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GAA FOOTBALL ALL IRELANDQUALIFIERS

Tipperary have been drawn at hometo play Laois or Meath in the firstround of the GAA Football All Ire-land Senior Championship qualifi-ers. Laois and Meath drew afterextra time in the Leinster Footballchampionship last weekend and thelosers of the replay will play Tipper-ary. If against Meath, the game willbe played at Semple Stadium on Sat-urday June 26th at 7pm. If againstLaois, it will be played as SempleStadium at 3.30pm on Sunday June27th. This would be to avoid a clashwith the hurling qualifier betweenLaois and Carlow in Dr. CullenPark, Carlow on Saturday 26th at7pm. Laois and Meath were both inDivision 2 of the Allianz GAA Foot-ball League this year along with Tip-perary. Laois defeated Tipperary by1-13 to 1-11 in O’Moore Park Port-laoise in the first round on SaturdayFebruary 6th. Tipp defeated Meathby 1-9 to 0-10 at Semple Stadium onSunday, March 14th. Whicheverteam Tipp face, they will be present-ed with a tough challenge but cer-tainly one that can be surmounted. Inlast year’s qualifier series, Tipperarydefeated Louth by 2-10 to 1-12 inRound 1 but were defeated by Sligoby 1-13 to 1-12 in Round 2 in atightly contested game at SempleStadium.

ALL IRELAND SHC QUALIFIERS

Tipperary will play Wexford at Sem-ple Stadium at 3.30pm on Saturday,July 3rd in Phase 1 of the All IrelandSenior Hurling Championship quali-fier games. The game will be shownlive on RTE. The winner of the Car-low v Laois preliminary round gamewill play Antrim in the second Phase1 game which is also on SaturdayJuly 3rd. The two winners from July3rd will go straight to the Phase 3games which are scheduled to beplayed on Saturday July 17th. Theywill be joined in Phase 3 by the twowinners from the Phase 2 gamesscheduled to be played on SaturdayJuly 10th. The teams in Phase 2 willbe the losing provincial semi-final-ists. These are Clare, and the losersof Kilkenny v Dublin, Galway v Of-faly and Cork v Limerick. The win-

ners of Phase 3 will qualify for theAll Ireland SHC quarter finals wherethey will be joined by the losers ofthe Munster and Leinster SHC fi-nals. Incidentally this is the first yearsince 1994 that Tipperary did notplay a senior hurling championshipgame in June. Over the past 40 yearsthey didn’t play in June sixtimes….1971, 1973, 1974, 1975,1982 and 1994. Only in 1982 and1994 were they finished followingthe 1st Round game in May. Theyplayed in July on the other 4 occa-sions and of course also in Septem-ber in 1971 when they won the AllIreland final.

COUNTY BOARD MEETING

The next meeting of TipperaryCounty Board will take place onTuesday, June 22nd at 8pm in theSarsfields Centre. All delegates areasked to attend.

TIPPERARY CLUBS DRAW –JUNE RESULTS

Congratulations to David Cuddy ofCastletown GAA Club in Laois whowon a Car or €15,000 in the Tipper-ary Clubs Draw which was held atthe HiB in Nenagh last weekend.Well done also to Conor Noonan ofthe Knockshegowna Club who wona a Car or €12,000. Éire Óg Nenaghwon the jersey set. The next drawwill be held on Friday July 2nd.

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CROKE PARK GAA Museum News

The GAA Museum recently unveiledan exciting refurbishment which in-cludes a magnificent new trophy dis-play area for the Sam Maguire andLiam MacCarthy All-Ireland trophies,updated match footage, a new tempo-rary exhibition area, a new museumcafé, a new Club Wall and a new ac-tivity room. Also, the museum's popu-lar games area received a significantupgrade using the latest technologyfor visitors to test their hurling andfootball skills. A new exhibition, TheFighting Irishmen: Celebrating CelticPrizefighters 1820 to Present, has

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TIPPERARY GAA SCENE

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The Celtic Market Place Trade Show willtake place in Lombard, Chicago fromSeptember 19th - 21st 2010. The Showwhich attracts up to 400 retail/buyers isorganised by the North American CelticTrade Association (NACTA). The Tip-perary North County Enterprise Board isinviting potential exhibitors to attend aninformation event on Monday 21 June2010 at the Board’s training centre inConnolly Street, Nenagh from 3.30pm to5.30pm. At the event information will beprovided on the grant scheme availablefrom the Board for exhibitors and thelogistics involved in attending the eventwill be discussed.

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Grassland Management.

Manage grass so as to ensure thatgrazing animals get leafy grass at alltimes. Stemmy grass is poor qualityand results in poor performance. Donot be tempted to graze headlandsof silage fields as neither cows norcattle will perform well on it. Leafygrass should be grazed to 4 – 4.5cmhigh – less than 2 inches high.Grass that is allowed to becomestemmy will be slow to recover.

In a survey which I carried out afew years ago sulphur deficiencywas found to be the most limitingnutrient for grass production on 16of 40 grass samples analysed. Onsulphur deficient land you can ex-pect a response of 10%-50% moregrass by spreading 12 - 20 units peracre of sulphur between now andAugust. However sulphur interfereswith copper uptake so don’t use orover use it if you don’t need it. Theeasiest way to determine if yourland needs sulphur is to split afield/fields and spread nitrogen withsulphur on one side and straight ni-trogen on the other side. Alterna-tively you can spray sulphur on thegrass.

Timing the silage cutting date

Grass should be cut when it is at thelate vegetative to early floweringstage so as to produce high quality.Delaying the cut will give a higheryield but will result in slower recov-ery and reduced total yield from thegrowing season.

Watery slurry should be spread assoon as possible after cutting.

An application rate of 22m3/ha(2,000 gallons/ac) will give approx-imately 15 units of Nitrogen /ac.Spread a ½ - 1 bag/ac Nitrogen 5 –7 days later for aftergrass.

If you wish to take a second cut ofsilage you will need approximately2 bags of Nitrogen/ac.

Dairying

The month of May produces peakmilk yield after which you expect tosee yield drop by 2 .5% per week(10%/month). If yield drop is great-er you need to review your grass-land management.

Paddocks should be topped whenthe “tall” grass areas exceed 25% ofthe total area. Manage grass so as toavoid having to top more than everysecond paddock. Top the day aftergrazing with topper set to 3.5cm(1.5ins).

Grass measurement is a vital tool ifyou are to make the best use out ofthe grass you grow. The grassyield is calculated by cutting thegrass to 3.5 – 4cm from an area of0.5 X 0.5 m (19.5 X 19.5 ins) andweighing it. The weight is thenmultiplied by the estimated drymatter (probably only 13-14% thisevening, 9th June, after heavy rainbut expect it to be 16 -17% bymiddle of next week) and thenmultiplied by 4:

– Weight of grass (g) (from 0.5 X0.5 square) X dry matter % X 4 =kg DM/ha

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The following are the targets (KgsDM/ha) for various stocking rateson the grazing area:

Cereals.

This has been a very easy season sofar to prevent disease in crops.However crops are now about toenter the period of grain fill. It istherefore important to ensure con-tinued green leaf for as long as pos-sible. To do so you should applythe recommended rate of an effec-tive fungicide and in some cropsadditional nutrients.

Crops that have disease infection,generally rhyncosporium on un-sprayed spring barley, will needproline or other good triazole toprevent further spread. All springbarleys crops should get a traizole+ Strobiluron + Chlorothalonil afterfull flag leaf. Winter Wheats lookgood but need to get their finalspray after heading.

Additional nutrients will consistlargely of foliar application of traceelements and in some cases of nitro-gen and magnesium.

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Keep herd/flock register up todate – consider registering for on-line service

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Ensure silage effluent is directedto a leak proof tank

Don’t allow noxious weeds(Ragworth) to flower

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Co. Tipperary HSE Community Games

Over three thousand children trav-elled to Athlone to compete over thetwo days, and the excitement on thefaces of all of them was something tobe witnessed. They were supportedall the way by their parents, coachesand friends. Competitions were heldin over twenty five different events,such as Solo Singing, Group Music,Solo Music, Badminton and IndoorSoccer to name but a few. Thestandard of competition in the Art,Model Making, Projects and CrossCountry was breathtaking and out-lines the importance of cultural activ-ity in our organisation. AIT can beproud of their many fine facilitiesand HSE Community Games are in aprivileged position to be able to usethose facilities. It gives the childrenan added bonus and gives HSE Com-munity Games a way forward intothe future.

Co. Tipperary had a very successfulweekend taking 2 gold, 1 silver, 3bronze and 4 pewter. Young ShaneCarew from Lattin/Cullen won agold medal in the Boys U-10 Art.This is Shane’s second year in a rowto win gold, here’s hoping he can gofor the 3 in a row next year. Tipper-ary represented byPowerstown/Lisronagh beat Kilken-ny 3-1 in the Girls Under 13 IndoorSoccer competition. The girls fromPowerstown/Lisronagh were in com-mand all through their game.

Nicola Loughnane from Thurles rana sublime race to finish as the secondgirl home in the Under 13 MixedCross Country race to take the silvermedal. The fact that she finished10th overall is a considerable

achievement when you take into con-sideration that the field containedboys & girls with about 98 complet-ing the race.

Our bronze medal winners inNenagh Boys Under 15 Indoor Soc-cer team never looked like beingbeaten when they defeated Kiloe ofLongford 6-4. Laoise Looby fromLattin/Cullen came 3rd in the GirlsUnder 10 Model Making which wasa hotly contested event. However, itwas young Colm Slattery ofBurgess/Youghalarra playing a reeland a jig on his accordion who beat

off the stiff-est of compe-tition to takebronze in theUnder 14 So-lo Music.Colm whofinishedahead ofFeile winnersin his event.Colm is eligi-ble to partici-

pate in this event next yearand is a name to watch forthe future.

Community Games isunique in that it presentsawards for 4th place, previ-ously a certificate was pre-sented, however that hasnow become a pewter med-al. In fact many partici-pants could be heard saying theywould love to win a pewter medalas the design is outstanding. Twosuch pewter medal winners wereThomas Nash Lattin/Cullen in theBoys Under 14 Model Making andCiara O’Grady in the correspond-ing Girls Under 14 Model MakingCompetition.

Our project teams from St.Flannan’s did not finish in the med-als this year, however, the judges didcomment on the extremely high levelof research and development that theteams put into their projects and thevery professional presentations that

were delivered by both teams.

The athletes representing Tipperaryin the Cross Country Relay Events atthe National Finals did the Countyproud. Despite being hit by injuriesthese young athletes ran their heartsout and qualified for each final. Inorder to qualify for the Finals onSunday each team had to finish inthe top four. First up on the Saturdaymorning was the Girls Under 12team of Sarah Earley, SarahO’Donnell, Aoibhe O’Shea andClaire Coleman. Sarah Earley andClaire Coleman ran good legs oftheir relay to hand the baton over toSarah O’Donnell in 5th place. SarahO’Donnell overcame a bout of sick-ness to navigate the hill and hand thebaton over to Aoibhe O’Shea in 4th

place. Once Aoibhe took off she wasnever going to be caught and shebrought her team home in 4th place toqualify for the Finals the next day.In the Finals the girls finished 6th.The Boys Under 12 came home in 3rd

place in their semi-final to qualifyfor the Finals. There was some cleverrunning from James Dillon, Gavin

Hayden, Jerome Cahill and DavidRyan on the day. Daniel Ryan re-placed Jerome Cahill the followingday in the Finals and the boys fin-ished well in 7th place. The GirlsUnder 14 team, like the youngerboys before them, ran cleverly intheir semi-final to come home in 3rd

place and qualify for the Finals thenext day. They were unlucky not tofinish in the medals when they camehome in 5th place. Josephine Ryanlead off to hand over to the strongrunning Mairead Teehan. All Irelandchampion Ciara Cummins fromThurles was next up and outstandingrun to hand over to sprint specialistLeanne Prout who used her finishingspeed to good effect.

Our Under 13 Cross Country teamwas Aoife Butler, Rachel Martin,Lorraine Doyle, Nicola Loughnane,Declan Hickey, Kieran Hennesseyand twins Eamonn and Eoin Troy.This team ran well in their semi-finalto qualify for the final in 3rd place.In the final they came home in 7th

place which was quite an achieve-ment. Nicola Loughnane had thehonour of being the second girl homein the National Finals.

Thanks to all the parents whobrought their children to the NationalFinals and to the County managersSeamus Hogan, Claudette Prout,Carmel Troy, Jenny Fahey, MaryMoroney-Cullagh, Albert Doyle,Willie Jones, Mary O’Shea and JoanHogan for looking after everyone sowell. A special word of thanks totwo young ladies who were NationalOfficials at the Finals, Claire Hoganfrom St. Flannan’s was the youngestassembler at the Cross Country Fi-nals and little Denise Cullagh fromSilvermines was a very had workingPresentation Girl.


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We would like to start off by wish-ing everyone that is sitting examsthe very best of luck. The under 10stook part in the Go Games orga-nized by the county board in Thurleson Sunday. The girls adapted to thenew rules and played very well. Itwas a most enjoyable day out forchildren parents and trainers. TheNenagh trials for the Puc Fada wereheld in Nenagh on Friday with theresult being Rachel Maher AlannaMorrris Catherine Sheridan and thetop two going forwardto represent the club inTullamore at a futuredate.( photograph en-closed) We would liketo congratulate StMarys Primary Schoolon winning both theu11a and u13a PrimarySchools County Finalsin Semple Stadium lastweek. The u 13s andthe u 11s had to dig

deep against two teams from Cahirand the captains Rachel Maher ( u13s) Maeve Coffey ( u 11s) weredelighted to lift the winning trophieson behalf of their school. A specialthanks to Peader, Suzanne and Tom-my for all the hard work in coachingthe teams.

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‘Everybody needs a break, climb amountain, jump in a lake,’ sangChristy Moore. Whether you’retaking that break on a hillside, thehigh seas, or a foreign city, TheNatural Navigator will help youfind your way.

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For this reason, Gooley’s book isnot only for adventurers. It can, forexample, help gardeners develop adeeper understanding of where toplant and why based on a deeperunderstanding of the natural world.But if you are an adventurer, TheNatural Navigator will help younavigate by the sun, wind, and starsso, while you might not knowwhere you are, you can alwayswork out where you’re going.

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Heating & Plumbing Ltd. are thefirst company in Munster to offer thecombined services of insulation,heating and plumbing from onesource which make it a veryattractive offering for prospectiveclients. The combination of bothenterprises has resulted in anincreased workforce which nowtotals 19 employees. Furtheropportunities for growth areexpected in the coming months.

Leetherm Insulation was founded byKen Lee in January 2008. Ken hadpreviously spent eight years workingas Sales Manager for a local builders’provider and had amassedconsiderable experience in theconstruction industry. Havingcommenced with just one employee,the company has grown rapidly tobecome one of the leading insulationcompanies in Munster and Leinster,priding itself on quality work.

In 2005, Michael Sheehan set up hisown heating and plumbing companyand quickly developed a reputationfor reliable and efficient service.Despite the recent economicdownturn, Michael found that thedemand for his services increasedsignificantly, which prompted theneed to expand and in April lastjoined forces with Ken Lee to formLeetherm Heating and Plumbing Ltd.

Leetherm’sconsolidationand growthnow allows itto provide boththe individualhouse ownerand largercommercial operation withinsulation, heating and plumbingsolutions. Ken Lee describes it thus:“Whether you have an existing houseor building, or are building a newhouse or extension, we in Leethermtake a holistic approach to eachproject and by using a variety ofsuitable products weprovide our client with thebest solution for theirneeds. As a progressive andservice-oriented company,we provide relevant andthorough trainingprogrammes to all our staffto keep us at the cuttingedge of the market. ” MichaelSheehan, who has fifteen yearsexperience in the heating andplumbing business, is conscious ofthe financial and environmentalbenefits of reducing heating andenergy bills: “At Leetherm we knowthe most cost effective and efficient

ways to reduce your heating bills. Weprovide all your design, installationand support requirements for heatingand plumbing installation in all typesof houses. We have completed manyprojects to date and continue tointegrate the latest renewable optionsinto our domestic packages.” For

further information onservices provided please goto www.leetherm.ie.

Leetherm Insulation Ltd.and Leetherm Heating andPlumbing Ltd. are regis-tered contractors with theHome Energy Savings

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Entertainment Day and Night on a Honeymoonin BarbadosIf you are a fan of traditional Barbados rum,take a tour around the Malibu Visitors Centerin St. Michael, where you can see how thesweet alcohol is made and then sample a glassby the beach. And if you are looking to spendmost of your time on your Honeymoon in Bar-bados on the beach, there are plenty to choosefrom. From Barclays Park, the best place for aromantic picnic, to Mullins beach, where awhole host of water sports are on offer, this is-land doesn’t just offer your run-of-the-millsand and sun beds. And once the sun has gonedown, the party continues in the island’s manyhotels and bars, with live music, cabaret showsand traditional dancing.

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From your first day on Barbados you’ll discov-er the difference. As you relax in the wonderfulwarmth of the sun and feel at home with thestyle of life, your curiosity will be stimulatedby the unique environment that surrounds you.

Today Barbados is a cosmopolitan country witha strong character of its own. It is prosperousand progressive and still full of natural charm.The people are friendly, fun loving and warm.

Barbados beaches are truly some of the mostbeautiful in the Caribbean. It is a relatively flatisland with an abundant supply of large gradu-ally sloping beaches. Relax on a beach chairunder the umbrellas or indulge in some of themany watersports available.

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Whether you seek soft beaches, powerful surf,refined sophistication or the up-tempo, festivefeel, Barbados has something for everyone. It isthe easternmost of the Lesser Antilles islandsand, as such, enjoys the graces of two oceans –the Caribbean Sea on its west side and the At-lantic Ocean at its eastern end. The two bodiesof water converge on the island’s southernshores, where smaller hotels – and legions ofwindsurfers – await.

Barbados offers luxurious hotels, inns and vil-las lining many beaches. Visit the famous Mil-lionaires’ Playground (a.k.a. Platinum Coast).Barbados’ premier festival, Crop Over, whichtraditionally celebrated the end of the sugarseason, lasts for five weeks and includes mar-kets, carnival shows, calypso concerts and col-ourful parades.

The island offers much to see and do: BroadStreet in Bridgetown, the island’s capital city,is home to several large department stores andduty-free shops offering prices that can be 20%to 40% lower than those back home. SunburyPlantation House, which dates from 1660,houses a collection of antiques, including car-riages and farm implements. Other homesworth touring include St. Nicholas Abbey andthe Francia Plantation. Take a tram ride throughHarrison’s Cave to view stalactites, stalagmites,waterfalls and pools. Stroll through AndromedaGardens, or tee off at one of three golf courses,including the Green Monkey, at the rebuiltSandy Lane resort. The Garrison Savannahhorse races are a hot ticket and other popularsports include cricket (the national sport), ten-nis, squash and polo.

Sunset catamaran tour & dinner Charter flightto the Grenadines for a picnic Horseback ridingAtlantis submarine Great nightlife Jolly Rogerpirate/party ship Visit the worlds oldest rumdistillery (which happens to produce BarbadosMount Gay Rum) Tee off at the home of theGolf World Cup in 2006. See how you com-pare. Bajan Roots & Rhythms show Visit Har-risons cave Hire a mini-moke and cruise theisland Step back in time in the old plantationhouses.

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Time: GMT – 4 hours.Currency: Barbados Dollar & US Dollar ac-cepted.Visas: Not required for Irish Passportholders.Vaccinations: No compulsory vaccinations.Please contact your GP before travelling.Departure Tax: $25 Barbados Dollars payablelocally.

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The Burmese Junta’s pitiless bully-ing of Nobel laureate Aung SanSuu Kyi , diminishes us all. Theshameful response of the globalcommunity has been to merelygroan a little louder, each time thishero of democracy is kicked.

With each new injustice Ms SuuKyi, a peace activist, towers overthe self-appointed generals show-ing them up to be the politicalpygmies that they are. On June 19she will spend her 65th birthdayunder house arrest.

The more indignities they heap up-on her the more they shrink and herreputation grows. Her only “crime”to date was that she earned theright to be the democratically elect-ed leader of Burma.

Her belief in democracy has neverwavered despite being separated

from her late husband and children.In spite of spending 14 of the last20 years under house arrest, shehas never allowed her faith in hu-man rights to be snuffed out.

The world does not want for agen-cies and organisations that champi-on such rights, nor leaders who seethemselves as custodians of equali-ty and the right to be free.

But what will it take to make oneof them step from the ranks tochampion hers, and demand herrelease?

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I want to clarify myviews on the opening of the Or-mond Keep road which is nowopened. I continue to strongly op-pose the fact that a roadway wasput through such a busy residentialarea with so many primaryschools.( I recently strongly con-demned the council after the devel-oper opened the road temporarilyand got it closed ) The oppositionorganised by the locals was consid-erable and it shows a weakness inour democracy that this road wasshoved down their throats despitethe opposition of most of the resi-dents of the area.

I am and remain of the view thatthis thoroughfare was perfect for awalkway and cycleway encourag-ing more parents and children outof cars when dropping their chil-dren to school. I am also still of theopinion that no roadway can ulti-mately be deemed safe despite thebest efforts of the council to putsafety measures. The behaviour ofan increasing number of drivers onother roads particularly small coun-try roads with large residential are-

as has shown us that there is noway of guaranteeing safety of resi-dents. As a town council we haverecently debated speeding issues inTyone Yewston and Dromin roadand I fear we will soon be debatingspeeding on the Ormond Keeproad.

I am also aware that a number ofissues originally planned in theoverall 17 point plan remain unful-filled. I have recently got assuranc-es that a new surface will be put onthe road in Woodview Close andalso I have assurances on extralighting in Woodview Close. I amalso assured that the whole areawill be cleaned up and green areaswill be restored to pre building lev-els. I must acknowledge that theroadway is now a reality so my ef-forts must now be concentrated onthe real fears of the residents andalso the finishing of the promised17 point plan. My conscience isclear on my decision to stand withthe local community on their fearsfor the road and I remain at theirservice now and in the future.

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Want to have a lekker time at theWorld Cup, chomping boerewors ata braai on the Veld or drive a bakkieto the Shebeen next to the robot todown a rooibos? Ja well no fine!

Here is a newcomer's guide to someuniquely South African words andphrases for football fans heading tothe month-long tournament.

Howzit: a universal greeting, ashort-form of "how is it going?"

Bru: abbreviation of "brother" usedto address friends and colleagues asin "howzit Bru?"

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Ja: the Afrikaans word for Yes

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Ag Shame: an expression of sympa-thy or if you think something issweet/cute.

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Biltong: dried meat, usually beef,but also from other animals as os-trich, antelope or buffalo. It is eatenas a snack.

Rooibos: red bush tea, South Afri-ca's unofficial national brew whichis grown in the southwestern Caperegion.

Shebeens: makeshift bars in thetownships.

Bakkie: open pick up truck

Muti: traditional medicine issued bywitchdoctors or nyangas.

Sangoma: traditional Zulu healers orsorcerers who often summon ances-tral spirits to foretell the future.

Veld or Veldt: an Afrikaans wordmeaning the open plains or the coun-tryside.

Robot: traffic lights.

Soweto: means South West Town-ship

Zulu: the Zulu tribe are from Natal.President Zuma is a Zulu.

Xhosa: Nelson Mandela is from theXhosa tribe in the Cape.

A User's Guide to South African Lexicon

A solstice is an astronomical eventthat happens twice each year, whenthe tilt of the Earth's axis is mostinclined toward or away from theSun. The Summer Solstice is on 21stJune. At around 3.00 am Irish timethe sun reaches the most northerlypoint of its oscillation and the long-

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(Continued from previous issue)Why people stay in abusive relationships for along time (or forever), and what they should dowhen/if they make to decision to leave.

In that context, this is a time for practicalpreparation, and it is important to ensure that he orshe does not have to return to the house to collectsomething. The following should be given seriousconsideration, and some of them, at least, will berelevant to many people leaving an abusiverelationship:

1. Ensuring that you have enough money. Open aseparate bank account, or hide money until youleave.

2. Make copies of important documents and givethem to someone for safe keeping. These shouldidentify who you and your children are. Such docu-ments should include birth certificates, marriagecertificate, insurance policies, medical records,school records, drivers licence, car insurance, andregistration certificates, loan papers, credit cardnumbers, and so on. Having these in a secure place.

3. Give an extra set of house and car keys tosomeone you trust.

4. Pack a month’s medications for yourself and thechildren.

5. Pack changes of clothing.

6. Pack an address book with lists of importantnames, addresses and phone numbers.

7. Pack money, credit card, cheque books, lasercard, and any small valuable items that you can sellif your abuser manages to close your bank account.

8. Have prior knowledge of where the social wel-fare offices are.

9. If they exist, pack letters from your abuser,especially if they admit to such abuse.

10. Ensure that you have a mobile phone. Mobilephones are now quite cheap, and can cost as littleas €50 for a new one.

11. Make sure you know of a safe place where youand your children can go. There are several in Co.Tipperary, for example, in Nenagh and in Clonmel.

12. Go to your citizen’s advice bureau for informa-tion on where these institutions are, and for anyfurther necessary information. This should be donewell in advance of leaving.

13. Make arrangements for pets, if you have any.

It should be said that it is equally difficult forlesbians and gay men to leave an abusiverelationship as it is for heterosexual people. Thisdifficulty is compounded because very limitedservices exist specifically for abused (and abusive)lesbians and gay men. They are sometimes met witha lack of understanding of the gravity of the abusewhen reporting incidences of violence to the police,doctors, and even therapists. Homophobia mayminimise the hurt and pain experienced by lesbiansand gay men. Further, in the case of lesbians,shelters are equally open to the female abuser as itis to the abuser, and may not provide the safety theyneed. There are even fewer safe places for gay mento find relief from abuse. I know that there is a dropin centre for lesbians in Dublin (ph. 01 872 7770),and, as already mentioned in another article, theorganisation AMEN exists for male victims ofabuse. I suggest that those in same genderrelationships who experience abuse should consulttheir local HSE area.

I wish to acknowledge the following Mama’sHealth.Com, Lean on Me, An information guide forwomen living with domestic abuse, Women’s RuralAdvocacy Programs, Hidden Hurt, Domestic AbuseInformation, Beverly Engel, and Connie Fourré.

Continued in next issue)

Jim O’Shea works as acounsellor from Furze,Thurles. Ph. 0878211009www.jimoshea.net .JimO’Shea’s book‘When a child dies.Footsteps of a GrievingFamily’ is published by

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