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Ballymacoda Native is Ireland’s Veterinary Nurse of the Year
by CLAIRE
O’DONOGHUE Grace Irwin, Midleton
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Veterinary Hospital, has been awarded the title of Ireland’s Veterinary Nurse of the Year 2018. The awards ceremony took place in the City North Hotel in Co. Meath last weekend. Award nominees from veterinary
practices
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all over Ireland were short- listed to five, from which Grace won the overall title. Liam O’Reilly, Vet at
the
Midleton practice, was also shortlisted as Large Animal Vet of the Year. Grace graduated in 2010
with a Degree in Veteri- nary Nursing from Athlone Institute
She completed her work experience
of Technology. at
Midleton
Veterinary Hospital and was then offered a job there upon the completion of her course. She has been work- ing at
the practice for 8
Youghal Choral Society Presents ‘Music for a Summer’s Evening in aid of St Vincent de Paul’
On Sunday 27 May,
Youghal Choral Society will present an evening of music and song at 7.30pm in the magnificent setting of St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal. Youghal Choral Socie-
ty, under director Patricia Whyte, are
looking for-
ward to presenting a varied programme of music with sacred music, Irish music and songs from musicals on the bill. The choir has been very busy in recent years with concerts featuring the Number 1 Army Band of the Southern Brigade, So- prano Cara O’ Sullivan and other renowned artists and the choir is eagerly anticipating another very special night on May 27th The evening will also
.
feature the City of Cork Male
voice under their
director Valter Fralda, harpist and soprano Una Whyte and other special guests. The City of Cork Male
Voice Choir is an amateur TTBB choir founded in May 1968. The Choir is renowned for its versatili- ty and dedication to good music and good fun. The choir currently has 35 members and are
in Collins Barracks, Dub- lin.
Along with singing at many charitable
they have also taken part in Cork Culture
events Night,
the ‘Glow Festival’ and the Cork International Cho- ral Festival. Last year they took part in the Cork Har- bour Festival at
the His- look-
ing forward to celebrating their Golden Jubilee this month. The choir boasts many
competitive successes both Nationally and Interna- tionally and support many Charities in their fundrais- ing efforts. They were very proud to take part in ‘A Na- tions Voice’ with the R.T.E Symphony Orchestra and over 1,000 choristers in the Easter 2016 Celebrations
toric site of Spike Island. They were also very proud to be part of the National Guide Dogs for the Blind 40th
Anniversary Celebra-
tions. This promises to be
a wonderful evening of music and song in aid of the St Vincent de Paul. Tickets are €15 with con- cessions available. Tickets are on sale at Cree’s Card Shop, Youghal, by phon- ing 0879515479 or on the door on the night.
Tel: 021 463 8000 • Email:
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years and is now the Head Veterinary Nurse. Her dai- ly routine is widely varied and includes assisting vets in both routine and special- ised surgeries, as well as the pre and post-operative care of patients, which is critical to the success of any oper- ation. She also aids train- ees on work experience, and advises clients on pet care and nutrition. Grace trained as a Pet Health Counsellor during her ca- reer and used that training, as well as her initiative, to set up a highly successful Pet Weight Loss Program at the hospital, advising cli- ents on appropriate weight loss schedules and pro- grams for their pets. Many animals have benefited and prolonged their life expec- tancy under Grace’s expert guidance and extra input, as needed, from the small animal Vets in the prac- tice. Vet Barbara Fleming said “it’s no surprise to an- yone who has worked with
Grace, or had their pets under her care, that she has received the title of Veter- inary Nurse of the Year. She personifies the strong ethos which we have here at
Midleton Veterinary
Hospital for providing the very best of care through professionalism and love of the job. Grace is always go- ing above and beyond the scope of her duties to en- sure the ultimate wellbeing of all our patients”. Colleagues past
and
present are keen to offer congratulations to Grace. “She raises the level of those she works with”, said a fellow veterinary nurse at
well-deserved,
the practice, “this is a long
due acknowledgement
over- of
all that she has contributed to the wellbeing of patients, and in raising the standards of care in veterinary nurs- ing in general”. Congratulations Grace.
We’re all very proud of you!
Cobh Ukulele Festival This Weekend
by SEAMUS WHELEHAN
Continued from front page From voice and Ukule-
le workshops given by Dr Eva McMullin Gossop to rhythm and strumming classes by Kevin McNally and children’s Ukulele tu- torials by Kathy Desmond, there’s something for every- one.
Nicos and the Kapiola-
ni Boyz from Biarritz and the Ukulele Tuesdays from Dublin, are among some of
the headline acts. The
ers of Ballyporeen, Ukidukes from St
Riverview Play- the
John’s
Primary School Carri- galine, the Shandon Uku- lele Ensemble and the East Cork School of Uke, along with Cobh’s own U-Kan- Uke and Gilberts Lane will also perform right across the weekend. Back by popular demand
is the Brunchelele led by U-Kan-Uke at the Ballynoe Inn on Sunday between 12:00 noon and 2:30pm.
maxed
Continued from front page It’s at a state where it’s to
which is a public walkway.” Last
June the capacity, and
is becoming a health and safety issue for the sur- rounding Coillte
area, Castle-
martyr facility located in Mitchell Woods spilt raw sewage into
the popular
walking amenity when an aeration tank overflowed following heavy rain, leading to fears for public health and safety. Irish Water subsequent-
ly carried out some works to mitigate against flood- ing at the site.
Under Irish Water’s
Thursday, 24th
May 2018
Development In Castlemartyr Hamstrung
by SEAMUS WHELEHAN
2017 -2021 Programme of Capital Investment, Cas- tlemartyr side
features along- eight other facilities
across the county that are in line for upgrade. It’s understood works at
the Castlemartyr site are at conceptual design stage, with the reticulated sewage system not expected before 2021. Deputy CEO of Cork
County Council, Declan Daly said the Local Au- thority is engaging with Irish Water where it identi- fies opportunities for hous- ing.
He said it was “a pity”
that Planning was refused, as East Cork features heav- ily in the Local Authority development plans.
Decision on Ringaskiddy Incinerator Due Within Days
by SEAMUS WHELEHAN
Continued from front page Indaver have continued
to insist that the facility is safe and have said it would invest €300,000 a year in the community over 25 years if the project gets the go ahead. In April 2016, the Plan-
ning Authority held a three week long public hearing into the proposed develop- ment. The board have already
missed nine deadlines which had been set
for
reaching a decision. The initial date for the
release of their findings was 12 July 2016.
This
was later postponed until October 2016, and sub- sequently deferred to 24 January 2017 before being deferred a further
seven
times. For almost 20 years Cork Harbour For A Safe
eastcorkjournal Environment (CHASE)
have battled against hav- ing an incinerator in Rin- gaskiddy. The group say if the decision is to grant permission they have
to
strongly consider a judicial review.
Ultimately lodging a the group
believe Europe could help their 18 year battle, af- ter
complaint
against Ireland to Europe- an Parliament Committee on Petitions. They say the Irish plan-
ning system is flawed, particularly the Strategic Infrastructure process, as it has failed to guarantee “early” and “effective” public participation and access to
environmental
justice in accordance with the Aarhus Convention and European Union envi- ronmental law.
CHASE has made two
prior complaints to Eu- rope, both of which were upheld.
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