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Gladys (91) prepares to Relay
Gladys Cromer from Toomevara
got cancer in 1965, at the age of 44.
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and her husband, John, was
extremely ill. She says that she did
not have time to think about herself
– only to concentrate on getting
better to look after her husband and
family. However, she did have to
have a mastectomy and radium
treatment. Widowed two years
later, she did survive and has lived a met her she was proudly wearing her
busy and healthy life for the past 47 purple survivors’ T-shirt from last
years. She now says that it is nice to year’s event. She said she was very
let people see that there is a life happy and honoured to take part in Cashel Road, Clonmel
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HURRY! Get Mortgage Interest Relief before it disappears By Eamonn Walsh
It is time to act if you are a First is made up of capital payment (say Eligible Amount as a First Time 5 but 2017 is the last year in which
Time Buyer and would like to €600) and interest payments (say Buyer: €10,000 mortgage interest relief will be
€400). Depending on the amount of Relief Rate for First Time Buyer: available.
save up to €30,000 on the
the loan, the term of the mortgage 25%
purchase of your first property. and the interest rate, the split Relief to be granted is calculated as: So what are my chances of
Beware - this first time buyer between the capital and interest €10,000 * 25% = €2,500 securing a mortgage?
relief is time limited and will portions can vary from all of it being Monthly TRS based on above
interest (on an interest only figures: €2,500/12 = €208.33 per While it is accepted that acquiring a
end December 2012. mortgage in these difficult times is
mortgage) or practically all of it month
being capital repayments (when you challenging, Lending Institutions do
In a surprise move Minister Noonan
finally get to pay off the mortgage). take existing Rental Repayment’s
has increased the relief for First
Important: mortgage interest relief Category A First Time Buyer (3rd, into consideration as well as a
Time Buyers who buy a home in
is only available on the interest part 4th and 5th Years @ 22.5%) Savings record.
2012
of your monthly mortgage payment – Remember most Lending institutions
For prospective First Time Buyers, You can calculate your relief at
not the whole amount. will want to see at least 6 months
Budget 2012 has increased mortgage 22.5% of the interest paid by you on savings/rental evidence so start
interest relief to 25%. It was widely your mortgage up to a maximum of
See Example below………….. saving now before this relief finishes
expected that mortgage interest relief €10,000 interest paid.
Example 1 for good.
would be gone altogether for new
First Time Buyers so this is an Mary, who is single and a first-time Example 1: Interest Paid: €10,000
buyer takes out a qualifying home Hopefully this article is of some help
unexpected but welcome bonus. For Eligible Amount as a First Time
loan to purchase a house before the to you and in the meantime I wish
a new 2012 First Time Buyer Buyer: €10,000 you the very best in your first pur-
mortgage of €200,000 on an interest 31st December 2012 Relief Rate for First Time Buyer: chase.
rate of 4.5% this will mean a She is entitled to the following tax 22.5%
monthly interest relief payment of relief until 31sst December 2017. Relief to be granted is calculated as:
€188 back to you. This is a big €10,000 * 22.5% = €2,250
incentive for First Time Buyers to Monthly TRS based on above Eamonn Walsh Mortgages and
buy in 2012 figures: €2,250/12 = €187.50 per
Category A First Time Buyer (1st Investments Ltd is regulated by the
month Financial Regulator as an Authorised
Now the boring stuff: How is this and 2nd Years @ 25%)
Rates for First Time Buyers Adviser and as a Mortgage and
calculated? You can calculate your relief at Investment Broker. Phone Eamonn
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example you are paying €1,000 a pay mortgage interest. You will get
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Commiserations to the Tipperary
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county with pride, determination and footballers and management for their
plenty of skill. The future is worth Electric Ireland All Ireland Minor
looking forward to and hopefully Football Championship quarter-final
further progress will be made in 2013. against Mayo on Saturday next at
Croke Park at 3pm. The game will be
MENSWEAR followed at 5pm by the All Ireland
Munster Intermediate Hurling senior football quarter-final between
Championship Down and Mayo and at 7pm by the
quarter-final between Dublin and
Congratulations to the Tipperary Laois. Tipperary and Mayo have met
intermediate hurlers and management 4 times in the minor football
l for
on their 1-18 to 0-17 victory over Clare championship with 2 wins each.
in the Munster Intermediate hurling Tipperary won the 1934 and 1955
Al 0504-21852
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championship final played at Nenagh
last weekend. The team was captained
by Eddie Connolly of Loughmore
semi-finals and Mayo won the 1935
final and the 2009 quarter-final. Ticket
prices for Saturday are: Stand - €30,
Castleiney. It was Tipperary’s first title Terrace - €20, Juvenile Stand - €5
at this grade since 2002. Their next (juvenile must be accompanied by
North Tipperary Macra na Feirme AGM game will be the All Ireland final adult). Senior Citizens and Student
against Kilkenny or Galway on Stand - €20 (Cusack & Davin Stands
September 1. only, concession refunds from Block
The Annual General Meeting of North Competitions Secretary - Louise
D turnstiles to rear of Cusack Stand
Tipperary Macra na Feirme was O'Dwyer
recently held at Bobby Reidy's, PRO - Martin Fogarty prior to entry). No refunds available
Newtown. The meeting was attended Development Chairperson - Gerard Bord Gais Energy Munster Under after entry to stadium. Club have been
by the Munster Vice President of Fogarty 21 Hurling Final notified of group pass options.
Macra, Tommy Moyles. Development Secretary - Jimmy
Fogarty We wish the under 21 hurlers and
The Chairman Tim Maher in his Social Officer - Roisin Ryan management the very best of luck for Tickets For All Ireland Hurling
addresss stated the North Tipperary Young Farmer Devlopment Chair - the Munster final against Clare in Semi-Finals
Macra had made a number of Sarah Guilfoyle Cusack Park, Ennis on Wednesday,
achievements over the last twelve Young Farmer Devlopment Secretary - August 8 at 7.15pm. The game will be Tipperary’s opponents in the All
months. North Tipp Macra won four Padraig Meade. refereed by John Sexton of Cork. Ireland hurling semi-final at Croke
All Ireland titles, Clodagh Club IFA Rep. - Niall O'Donnell and Arthur Given the expected large attendance Park on Sunday August 19 at 3.30pm
winning three and Devilsbit winning Griffin. this match will be all ticket and seating will be Kilkenny following their 4-16
their very first ever. Our National National Council Rep. - John Joyce. will not be reserved. Please note that to 1-16 victory over a gallant Limerick
Council Rep John Joyce was elected Juveniles will require a ticket. team at Semple Stadium on Sunday.
chair of the Ag Affairs Committee. An The election of Sarah Guilfoyle as Supporters are strongly advised to The senior game will be preceded by
eight member delegation represented Chair of the YFDG is seen as a attempt purchase their tickets in advance as we the minor semi-final between
Macra na Feirme at Aras an by North Tipp Macra to promote cannot guarantee that there will be Tipperary and Galway at 1.30pm.
Uachartain. A new Club was set up in young women in the Agricultural
tickets for sale on the night due to the Galway had a very impressive 4-20 to
Ballinahinch/Killoscully. Clubs were sector. Best of luck was wished to
demand. Clubs should immediately 2-11 victory over Wexford in the
very busy raising money for Charity. Marian Keating of Newport Macra na
contact their members and request quarter final at O’Connor Park,
Membership is at a ten year high. The Feirme who will be representing North
Chairman stated that recruitment in the Tipperary macra na Feirme at this orders which they will then forward to Tullamore on Saturday. Tickets are
seven Clubs in North Tipperary was years Interantional Miss Macra their divisional ticket co-ordinator in now on sale through clubs, online
vital if the progress made was to be Festival taking place this weekend in the same way as for all Munster at www.tickets.ie and at selected
built on. He pledged to bring Macra Dundrum. Macra na Feirme is an fixtures. The limited stand and sideline Centra and SuperValu outlets. Prices
back to any community in North organisation for young people between seats will not be reserved as they are are as follows:
Tipperary which showed an interest in the ages of 17 and 35 who are on a first come first served basis. We Stand €40; Terrace €25; Juvenile €5
setting up a new Club. interested in meeting new people and urge all Tipperary supporters to book (must be accompanied by an adult);
getting involved in sports, travel, their tickets early and avoid being Senior citizens and students €25 for
The following were elected for the drama, debating, or just want to meet disappointed. Remember tickets are Cusack and Davin Stands only with
coming year. new people and have some fun! To be limited and it’s important we are not
President - Laura Ryan a member of Macra, you must join a
Chairman - Tim Maher Macra club in your area. This will
Secretary - Deirdre Kirwin open the door to new friends and new
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Tipperary GAA Scene Keep Your Teak Windows
(Continued)
Why Heat the Street?
concession refunds from Block D provided, come along and help Etihad
turnstiles to rear of Cusack Stand. celebrate as they search for an Irish
Hurling club to join their successful
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Derek O’mahoney Refereeing
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Mid and South senior hurling titles Ardfinnan who will refereen the All
went to more regular homes last Ireland minor football quarter final
weekend with victories for Thurles between Dublin and Monaghan at
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Vis Offical Opening Of Borrisokane Localswitch
Infopoint
Open: 10.30am - 6pm 7 Days Borrisokane looked to the future last
weekend, with the official opening of
the new LocalSwitch Infopoint on
Main Street. Working with national
charity Localswitch Ireland, the
Borrisokane Localswitch association
will focus on creating jobs and
Fairy Fort Farm, Summerhill, Borrisoleigh
enterprises for the town, locking
(Just off the Templemore Rd. 1 mile from Borrisoleigh) Find us on
money into the local economy. The Duncan Stewart with Sean Crowley , John
086-402 1659 www.fairyfortfarm.com Infopoint will act as a hub for this Carroll and Gearoid Fitzgibbon (NTLP) and
Donna McLoughlin and Miriam Lewis of
activity, providing information, Borrisokane Local Switch Association.
support and training.
residents. Borrisokane LocalSwitch
The premises were officially opened chairman Aidan Claffey said “It’s
by Mayor Micheal O’Meara with great to see so much enthusiasm in
broadcaster Duncan Stewart, who the community. Now we need to
Tipperary Chef Of The Year Competition spent the morning meeting locals and keep the momentum going!”
hearing about their plans for
The search to find the Tipperary Chef apply for this exciting competition. rejuvenating the town. He also took LocalSwitch will now conduct a
of the year ,in association with To recieve your application form time to meet with the local survey throughout the town, to
Kinane Kitchens Toomevara has email your name, address and Chernobyl children, to plant a tree in identify local needs and resources
begun. Amateur chefs throughout telephone number to the Town Park and to visit the new and to decide on the best enterprises
County Tipperary are now invited to tipperarychef@yahoo.ie Community Garden project. to get underway. Once that
Speaking at the launch, Stewart information is in place, the local
Special Needs Summer Camp emphasised the need for local association plans to have its first
communities to provide for their own community business running before
The Thurles Parents & Friends of The committee are looking for needs and keep a hold on their local the end of the year. The Infopoint, at
People with Special Needs are helpers and volunteers to assist wealth. “This is priority” he said, the corner of Main Street and
holding their Summer Camp 2012 during the Summer Camp. Anyone “It’s not just that money stays in the Convent Road, will be open to all
from August 7th to 10th inclusive. who is available to help out with this community… it circulates and it each Thursday, Friday and Saturday
worthy cause, please contact Evelyn multiplies, and that’s all about jobs.” from 4-8pm.
on 087-9774725.
The launch was very well attended, For more information on
with representatives from LEADER, LocalSwitch Ireland, visit
Find us on the County Enterprise Board and the www.localswitch.ie
local council, as well as many local

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KIDZ Play & Party Zone
KIDZ Play & Party Zone is located Magazines and newspapers are
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Road, Cashel. FREE Wi Fi – Work or Surf while
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Our indoor play centre contains a
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castle and play area for toddlers. We KIDZ Play & Party Zone also
are open every day from 10am to 6 provides a forum for parents, babies Hot Food, Gourmet Coffees, Fresh Sandwiches
pm and the entrance fee allows play & toddlers to meet. It is held every and Confectionery served all day
for up to two hours. Tuesday and Thursday morning from
10am to 12.30pm. The cost is €5.00
KIDZ Play & Party Zone also has a per child and includes access to all
separate party room available for our play equipment, sausage & toast
birthday parties – we offer a hot food for the child and tea / coffee for the
party offering or a sweet treat party. adults. Toddlers who are not walking
are FREE. This is a great opportunity
Our fully trained and friendly staff to meet parents in your local area.
are here to help you relax and enjoy
your time as much as your children For more information call 062-
do – in a safe, stimulating and fun 70800, visit
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Our café provides beverages,
sandwiches and hot meals.
Clonoulty Rossmore Vintage Club Fun Run
yandparty.ie
Clonoulty Rossmore Vintage Club Semi Final,will be broadcast the www.kidzpla
had a very successful fun run on match live in the field. The Tipp FM een
Sunday the 14 th July as even the Roadcaster will be on site on the day TV Scr
le
weather held up. Every mode of until 2pm, get your requests ready! Availab g
For sportin
transport was catered for, walking,
running, cycling and driving. Great A family fun day is guaranteed with events
fun was had by young and old. The the numerous side-shows including
presence of our 3 local County GAA bouncy castle, guess the
stars Timothy Hammersley, John weight of the bullocks and many
O’Neill and John O’Keefe added a more entertaining activities. There
touch of glamour and prestige to the will be a catering marquee, chip
day. Everyone had a good appetite van and ice cream catering for all
worked up for the BBQ afterwards, tastes.
which proved a very popular social Also we will be looking for (in the Library and the Arts' Centre)
gathering for all members of the donations of toys, books, jewellery Cathedral Street, Thurles, 0504-58858
community. and handbags for sale on our stand if Open Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
you have any available please contact
Plans are well under way for our Mary Hennessy @ 087-8200208. Breakfast, Lunch or Afternoon Tea
Annual Rally which will be held on We are also looking for anyone who Private area upstairs available free of charge for meetings
Sunday the 19th August in Clonoulty can help on the day to let us know in
Village. The All Ireland Hurling advance.
The Source Café
"Matt and Sheena Lacovara, hard but very rewarding, especially
proprietors of the Source Café in when people tell us that our coffee is
Thurles (in the Library). We have excellent and our soup and many of
been the new owners of The Source our hot meals are also spot on! We
Café for the past 18 months now and are always adding different things to
business is getting better and better. the menu on our specials board such Parents: Why not take advantage in September and send your
We are delighted to have a great deal as Falafel wraps (Lebanese), surf and child (school age) to the cafe after school where they can grab a
of regular customers and have built turf baguettes (crispy bacon and bite to eat and do their homework at the same time (very
up a very good relationship with prawns) and lately we have started beneficial for parents who work).
them over the past 18 months. On our doing pancakes with bacon and
first day in The Source Café I never maple syrup for breakfast (usually on Free wifi (just ask for the code at the counter in the coffee shop)
forget it!!! Everything that could go a Thursday)! We always take advice
wrong, did go wrong!!! Our coffee from our customers and appreciate Pre-show meals (not necessary to book unless large parties) -
machine was leaking all over the feedback so that we can improve all Look for the knife and fork symbol in the brochure
floor, as was the ice machine and the time. If you have never tried us
many more problems surfaced in that before, don't be shy, pop in and try a Kids parties catered for in conjunction with The Thurles Leisure
very first week!! But, our customers smoothie, or a milkshake or one of Centre
stuck with us and appreciated the fact our new additions: Malt Shakes
that everyone has teething problems (from the recommendation of one of Find us on Facebook under The Source Café
when they first start a new business our very loyal customers - you know or Sheena Lacovara
and they have loyaly supported us who you are)!!!"
since the beginning! It has been very

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Nenagh Eire Og Munster Champions Tipperary Intermediate team V
Community Games 2012 Waterford in Munster final.
Pieta House Calls on Tipperary Women
to Raise Awareness by Taking Part in
Mini Marathon
Pieta House, the suicide and self-
harm crisis centre, is calling on
Tipperary women of all ages to run
or walk the Tipperary Women’s Mini
Marathon in Pieta House t-shirts to
help raise awareness of the free
services they provide. The Mini
Marathon takes place in Thurles, the
European Town of Sport for 2012, on
Sunday, 30th September at 11am.
Pieta House t-shirts are available ongoing and we’re hoping to open
from Marie Peelo in Pieta House on there in the very near future,” she
“National Champions - Tipperary Boys U/13 4 x 100m Relay team who won National 01 628 2111 or mariepeelo@pieta.ie. said.
Gold at the Woodie’s DIY AAI Inter-County Relays recently. L to R: Martin Kehoe A group of local Pieta House Demand for Pieta House’s services
(Carrick-On-Suir A.C.), Luke Mooney (Nenagh Olympic A.C.), David Ryan, Jack Ryan, supporters (pictured) are already increased by 81% last year. Pieta
Jack Fallon (all Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C.) & Jake Vermeer (Carrick-On-Suir A.C.) taking part in the 10k mini marathon House first opened its doors in
and the charity is hoping that more Lucan, Co. Dublin in January 2006.
Sean Glasheen had the last will join them in the coming weeks. There is now a second national centre
of his events in the “As Thurles is the European Town of in Limerick and three further
Tullamore All Ireland Sport for 2012 there’s no better year outreach centres across Dublin. There
Athletics. He took the
to get involved in the Tipperary are active discussions in progress to
silver medal with a new
personal best throw of Women’s Mini Marathon,” said Joan open centres in Roscrea, Galway and
14.47m, missing out on Freeman, CEO and founder of Pieta Cork.
gold by only 1 cm. He House. “I hope that lots of people Registration for the Tipperary
also took bronze place will choose to run in our Pieta House Women’s Mini Marathon is available
with the Tipperary relay t-shirts to raise awareness of the free online at www.tippminimarathon.ie.
team comprising of Sean service we provide to people in crisis. The closing date for entries is
Glasheen, Declan Leamy, As many of you know, fundraising Monday, 24th September.
Daniel Ryan and Jack
for a Pieta House centre in Roscrea is
Dunne.
The theories and treatment presented with weak and tight hip involved in the movement. They are
Hip Muscle Weakness presented at thathip muscle
connected with
time were extensors, not weak hamstrings.
Biomechanically a weak buttock
movement experts. If you are
concerned that weakness and tightness
We continue our series of weakness and the overall effect it has (gluteals), would lead to the hamstring of your hip complex is leading to
Physiotherapy Related Articles with a biomechanically on the leg. Hip dominance with hip extension lower quarter injuries and you would
very important concept that has been weakness was shown to possibly lead (gluteals). The hamstring alone was like further assessment please see your
gaining recognition and clinical to multiple injuries of the lower not designed for this job specifically doctor or" chartered physiotherapist."
evidence. A few years ago, some of extremity including Anterior Cruciate and would become overloaded with If you decide to consult a
our staff was lucky enough to attend a Ligament Injuries (non-contact), running. In the end the hamstring physiotherapist always ensure that
course by Dr. Powers from the Patello-Femoral Dysfunctions, would break down and tear. he/she is chartered. References for
University of Southern California. Hamstring Injuries (chronic), Treatment was changed to include a this article are available at our Clinic.
The course content presented was on Trochanteric Bursitis, Pes Anserina lot of gluteal strength activity, and the Therese Ryan and Daniel Walsh are
Functional Biomechanics of the Lower Bursitis, Snapping Hip Syndrome, and patient made good progress on this “Chartered Physiotherapists” with
Quarter (i.e. leg) and some of this calf injuries, etc. program. Premier County Physiotherapy
research was utilized to help his One example given at the time was a I know that was a lot to take in, but operating out of our Thurles and
patient population which included world class sprinter presenting with your local Chartered Physiotherapists Templemore Clinics.
some world class athletes. Since that chronic hamstring strains. After understands and knows the
time we have seen this work noted and having his hamstrings treated time and biomechanics involved in movement For appointments in either clinics
referenced by multiple other lecturers again over the years, upon and has a good understanding of the please contact 0504-26090
both in the USA and Europe. examination at USC, he actually relationship between structures