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info@eastcorkjournal.ie
Thursday, 25th
May 2017
EAST CORK MACRA NA FEIRME Macra na Feirme’s Six-Pack of Priorities to Tackle Brexit Carrigaline Macra
info@eastcorkjournal.ie At the Seanad Special
Select Committee on the UK Withdrawal from the European Union, Macra na Feirme proposed a six- pack of priorities to reduce the impact of Brexit on young farmers and young people living in Rural Ire- land.
Speaking at the Seanad Committee, Macra na Feirme National President James Healy outlined the organisation’s six-pack of solutions including: • Maintaining the
strongest possible trading relationships with the UK post-Brexit • Securing as favourable UK market access as possi- ble and sufficient resources to identify new markets for Irish agri-business prod-
ucts • All-island approach to animal health and envi- ronment; access to the Eu- ropean Globalisation Fund for upskilling • Increasing spaces in
Irish third levels to com- pensate
for an expected
increase in places due to reduction in access to UK universities • Maintaining the CAP
budget at European level Macra na Feirme Pres-
ident
James Healy said, “Maintaining the UK inside the
customs un-
ion post-Brexit should be redline issue for the Irish Government. Keeping the UK inside the cus- toms union ensures that EU regulations continue without tariffs, duties or
regulatory change. In the event this is unattainable, then the Irish government must lobby for a period of transition, where
UK remains within the customs union during any protracted
exit negotia-
tions beyond 2019. Tem- porary membership to the customs union would allow for the appropriate time to be dedicated to developing a full and comprehensive trade agreement. On the issue of potential
increased pressure on third level places, Mr Healy said possible travel restrictions and a reduction in EU re- search opportunities in the UK, could have a positive impact for Irish Higher Education
Institutes in their efforts to attract in-
Whitechurch Macra Girl In Bid For Title Rita Dineen is Seandún’s
representative in the 2017 BLUE JEAN COUNTRY QUEEN FESTIVAL or- ganised by Meath Macra na Feirme. The twenty eight contesting the event
girls will
be arriving in Athboy, Co. Meath, the home of the Blue Jean Country Queen Festival for this very spe- cial year which marks the 30th
Anniversary. There is
a huge array of entertain- ment planned for the en- tire weekend, including a Street Carnival, Bake Off, family friendly Lark in the Park and a weekend full of night time entertainment. Entries this year come from both the Republic and Northern Ireland as well as
France. Rita and the other twen-
ty seven expected Queens will arrive in Athboy on Friday 2 June and from their opening interviews to until they depart on Bank Holiday Monday they will have experienced all
Athboy and the festival has to offer. On Saturday Rita and
her fellow Queens will take part in the much anticipat- ed Street Carnival, while on Sunday the Queens will change from fancy dress to modelling dress to for- mal dress all within twelve hours! Some of the top enter-
tainment lined up for the weekend includes Trevor Smith and Friends in Low Places - The Ultimate Garth Brooks Experi- ence who will perform in the CU Marquee on Saturday 3 June, and Matt Leavy who plays on Sunday 5th
June. Rita herself is a 22
year old member of Whitechurch Macra na Feirme and is a Child- care student, hairdress- er and beautician. Her hobbies include Farm- ing, hair and beauty,
that
name of the game Rita and the other contestants will be competing for the Blue Jean Country Queen crown. The
the
ternational students. This would result in non-EU students from Asia and the Middle East availing of the opportunity to study in an English speaking nation such as Ireland. Provisions need to be put in place to allow Irish universities, colleges and institutes of technology cope with the potential
mand for
increase in de- agri
courses.
However, any rise in inter- national students must not displace opportunities for Irish students to avail of study opportunities. On the impact Brexit could have on the CAP budget, Mr Healy warned for agriculture to remain vibrant, we need young people to see farming as a viable career. If young
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farmers believe they will be washed away with the first crisis they encounter, they won’t
funding risk entering
the industry. It is crucial that the EU continues to support young farmers by maintaining the
currently directed towards them to ensure their abil- ity to develop and expand their businesses. In conclusion James Healy said the delegation from Macra requested members of
the Oire-
achtas to sign off on an increase in Irish Govern- ment contributions to the EU budget to sustain the CAP budget and buffer young farmers and rural youth from the effects of a decision not of their mak- ing.
Carrigaline Macra are delighted to announce that they are compet- ing in the National Final of Creative Challenge at Cork Summer Show
on the 18th June. A huge
congratulations to Tri- sha Delahunty, Jennifer Joyce, Laura O’ Donovan and Deirdre O’ Driscoll on this achievement.
• L-R Laura O’ Donovan, Jennifer Joyce, Trisha Delahunty and Deirdre O’ Driscoll placed runner up in the Seandun round of Creative Challenge.
childcare, arts and crafts and travelling Rita is also the current social and trav- el officer for Seandún Mac- ra na Feirme. Although fun is the
Knockraha Macra Show Their Creative Streak!
The Seandun final of the Creative
Challenge
held last Wednesday May 17th
was winner re-
ceives prizes to the value of €1,000 from main spon- sor Athboy Credit Union, and the title of Blue Jean Country Queen 2017. The runner-up will receive €600 while the winner of third prize receives €300. Each Queen also receives a me- mento which will be pre- sented by festival sponsors David & Hazel Sheridan, proprietors of the Darnley Lodge Hotel in Athboy. The
winner of 2017
Blue Jean Country Queen title will be announced at midnight on Sunday 4 June and will be crowned by reigning Queen, Dearbhla O’Connor from Louth. Tickets can be ordered at
bluejeanfest@gmail.com and can also be bought on the door. Banquet
tickets
must be booked in advance. For Ticket Sales and En- quiries call 087-2154729.
at the home of the O’ Regan family in Belgooly where Knockraha overcame opposition from Carrigaline and Kinsale to be awarded the Seandun title for 2017. In the space of 90 minutes clubs were given the chal- lenge of dismantling two pallets and creating a dog kennel, decorating a dessert with some fruit
supplied
on the night, decorating a mask and drawing a poster to advertise a Macra event. Each club demonstrated great teamwork and skill in each of the tasks in what was a hugely entertaining competition. Best of luck to Knockraha and Carrigaline who will now go forward to compete in the National Finals which will be host- ed by Seandun Macra at the Cork Summer Show in June.
• Seandun Creative Challenge: Members of the Knockraha Macra Creative Challenge team who won the Seandun final last Wednesday May 17th
Seandun Tag Rugby Final Dominated by UCC
Teams from Carrigaline, Whitechurch, Glanmire and UCC battled it out in the Se- andun tag rugby finals which were held in Douglas RFC on Sunday May 21st
. Con-
gratulations to UCC who came out top of the league and will now go forward to represent Seandun in the National Finals. A massive thank you to Douglas RFC for giving us use of their grounds for the day and to out-going
Seandun sports
officer Cormac Lehane for all his work in organising the Seandun sporting competi- tions over the last two years.
Tel: 021 463 8000 • Email:
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• Seandun tag rugby: Members of UCC Macra na Feirme who won the Seandun final of tag rugby last Sunday May 21st
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