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EDITOR: ANGELA SHORT

ASSISTANT ED: MARGARET CLARKE

HISTORICAL ED: SEAMUS BELLEW

Mental Health Awareness WeekNovember 22-26

Check your e-mails this week for access to 5 short three-minute podcasts on bullying,alcohol misuse, domestic violence, coping with bereavement and loss and postnatal depression.

Created for you in a unique innovative project here in DKIT and supported by the Psychiatric Nurses Association, these podcasts explore in practical manner mental health issues of major concern to us all. Listen out for these during the week. They are brought to you by John McDonald and John Sisk

Programme contributors:

• Gertie Raftery student counsellor • Martin Slavin Psychiatric Nurse and member of the Psychiatric Nurses Association • Lyn McDonnell Psychiatric Nurse and member of the Psychiatric Nurses Association• Peter Lennon Psychiatric Nurse and member of the Psychiatric Nurse Association• Gareth Kenna Community Garda in Dundalk.

Dr Tom Collins President of Maynooth

Prof Tom Collins has since 1st October been serving in the interim position as President of NUI Maynooth until a new President is appointed. All in Dundalk wish him well in the role. He is photographed here with An Tánaiste and Minister for Education & Skills Mary Coughlan at the end of October where a multimillion euro extension for the NUIM Library was announced. He served in DKIT from 4 February 2001 to 31 December 2005 as Director after which he was appointed Professor of Education at Maynooth. Apart from his academic work Tom is well known throughout the country for his long interest in local group water schemes. The National Centre for Freshwater Studies was established in June 2005 at Dundalk in association with the National Federation of Group Water Schemes. The Centre for Freshwater Studies (CFS) is now based in the Department of Applied Sciences.

Sometimes football can be cruel, very cruel. That was the only message that the DkIT management and their Tralee IT counteracts could offer to the DkIT Fresher footballers, who suffered the cruellest of defeats in the semi-final of their All-Ireland Division 2 league match. Despite being nine points behind at half-time, the Dundalk side clawed their way back into the contest, forcing it to extra-time, before losing by a solitary point following a last minute goal. Cruel? Doesn’t even come close.

Played on Wednesday last, November 17th in Clonad, Co. Laois, DkIT faced a much-fancied Kerry outfit. Indeed the favourites justified their tag, racing into an early five point lead, aided by a strong wind, before Colm Smith (Kingscourt, Cavan) opened the account for DkIT. Having settled the better Tralee took command of the midfield battle and with their inside forward line enjoying much possession a tough day was in store for the boys from DkIT. Worse was to come. A long ball into the Dundalk defence was claimed by goalkeeper Sean Connolly (O’Connells, Louth), in the small parallelogram. As Connolly rose to his feet, he fended off a tackle from the Tralee corner forward who threw himself theatrically to the ground. As the referee blew his whistle, Tralee retreated for the ‘ensuing’ DkIT free kick, only for the man in black to inexplicably award a penalty. Both sides literally could not believe the decision. However, justice was done as Connolly flung himself to his right and got a solid hand on the ball to prevent the goal, at the expense of a ‘45’. The disbelief at the penalty decision however was outdone the next time the referee blew his whistle. The resulting ‘45’ dropped into the goalmouth and was claimed confidently by Connolly. However, to the astonishment of both sets of players and management teams, the referee bizarrely awarded a goal, stating that Connolly had ‘stepped behind the line’. Neither of the goals umpires were consulted – sounds familiar, eh? Credit though to DkIT

who rolled up their sleeves and got on with the uphill battle that faced them. Following good work by Sean Keogh (Donabate, Dublin), Smith tapped over his second score. Tralee however, responded with two more scores in quick succession. Mark Treanor (Scotstown, Monaghan), now deployed as a roving player around the midfield sector passed inside for Adam O’Connell (Raymor, Cavan) who in turn created a chance for Smith to claim his sides final score of the half. With half time approaching, Tralee managed to tag on another brace of scores to provide themselves with a comfortable interval lead.

Half time: Tralee IT 1-09 DkIT 0-03

DkIT’s management team of Colin Cooney, David Cranny and Shane Lennon faced the unenviable task of lifting their troops at half time. Having made the positional and personnel changes they deemed necessary, they sent their side out with the half time talk still ringing in their ears. The introduction of Connor Smyth (Naomh Martin, Louth) added steel to the midfield and the deployment of Sean Sheridan (Annaghmullen, Monaghan) at wing back created an opening for substitute Conor Toal (Eire Og, Monaghan) to claim the opening score of the second half. Tralee responded immediately, but this was to be one of only two scores for the Kerry outfit in the second half. DkIT assumed total control of the contest. Toal was in inspired form, as he added another point following good work from Rory Beggan (Scotstown, Monaghan). O’Connell and Treanor were next to add their names to the score sheet, both getting fine scores from play. Keogh followed suit, with a brace of scores from the strong-running Dublin man. With the momentum fully behind DkIT, Toal, who was tormenting the Tralee defence, got his just rewards, bagging a goal after being set up by the tireless Conor Gonnelly (Naomh Malachi, Louth). Heading into the last ten minutes DkIT were just two points in

DkIT Fresher Footballers suffer cruellest of exits

arrears. Eoin Duffy (St Fechins, Louth), playing on the wing, went on one of his trademark runs and duly popped over another fine score for the Dundalk outfit. With just the minimum between the sides, Tralee mustered an attack and added just their second score of the half. With time running out, Smith found his accuracy again, knocking the ball over the red spot from 45 metres out. The bare minimum was now between the sides as DkIT fought gamely to level the scores for the first time since the game’s start. The chance fell to Beggan who slotted the ball over the bar from the tightest of angles. Almost immediately the referee blew his whistle and both tired sides faced the task of extra time.

Full time: Tralee IT 1-12 DkIT 1-12

Captain David Caulfield (Scotstown, Monaghan) won the coin toss and elected to play the first half of extra time with the wind. Tralee added the first score of the extra time period but DkIT hit back. Duffy received the ball 45 metres out and went on another of his weaving runs, rounding three defenders before coolly slotting the ball inside the goalkeeper’s right hand post. Tralee hit back and added a score to leave just the minimum between the sides at the extra time interval.On resumption, DkIT suffered a double blow as both Smith and corner back Ciaran Murray (Dundalk Young Irelands, Louth) succumbed to injury. The loss of both players broke the momentum of the Dundalk side and provided Tralee IT with the catalyst to attack a tiring DkIT outfit. With just two minutes to go a long ball into the DkIT square was punched out to safety by Connolly, however the ball fell to a Tralee forward who pulled first time on the ball and somehow it squeezed inside Connolly’s left hand post. But DkIT did not lie down, and a point from substitute Brendan Treanor (Truagh, Monaghan) left just a solitary point between the sides entering injury time. Deep into time added on, DkIT had one final chance to tie up the match. A free kick 40 metres out against the wind faced goal keeper Connolly, and though he struck the ball well, it tailed to the right, and sadly wide. The referee blew his whistle for the final time and though their gallant effort failed, DkIT Fresher footballers, one to twenty nine plus the management team, can be rightly proud of their

achievements this year. Sometimes football can be cruel, very cruel.

Full time: Tralee IT 2-14 DkIT 2-13

DkIT Scorers: Conor Toal (1-2), Colm Smith (0-4), Eoin Duffy (1-1), Sean Keogh (0-2), Adam O’Connell, Rory Beggan, Mark Treanor and Brendan Treanor (0-1) each. DkIT: Sean Connolly (O'Connells, Louth), Ciaran Murray (Dundalk Young Irelands, Louth), David Caulfield (Scotstown, Monaghan), Daniel McCarey (Scotstown, Monaghan), Jamie Kelly (Naomh Malachi, Louth), Fionn Kearney (Sylvesters, Dublin), Conor Gonnelly (Naomh Malachi, Louth),Col Smith (Kingscourt, Cavan), Sean Sheridan (Aughnamullen, Monaghan), Cian McEvoy (Dreadnots, Louth), Sean Keogh (Donabate, Dublin), Eoin Duffy (St Fechins, Louth), Mark Treanor (Scotstown, Monaghan), Rory Beggan (Scotstown, Monaghan), Adam O'Connell (Ramor, Cavan).

Subs: Shane Rice (Scotstown, Monaghan), Conor Toal (Eire Og, Monaghan), Brendan Treanor (Truagh, Monaghan), Aaron Mulligan (Geraldines, Louth), Keith McConnon (Drumconrath, Meath), Kevin Leech (Oliver Plunketts, Louth), Oran Finnegan (Drumconrath, Meath), Shane Barry (Bective, Meath), Barry McGuirk (Drumhowan, Monaghan), Connor Smyth (Naomh Martin, Louth), Paddy Mulhall (Kildare), William Gleeson (Tipperary), Shane Murphy (Clontibret, Monaghan), Seamus Treanor (Truagh, Monaghan).

Sustaining Agriculture: Securing our FutureThe Department of Applied Sciences in DkIT in conjunction with Teagasc Agricultural College, Ballyhaise, Cavan has recently commenced a Level 8 BSc (Hons) add-on programme in Sustainable Agriculture. The programme covers the emerging areas of agriculture and agri-food production, including environmental issues, world class farming, business excellence, sustainable alternative farm enterprises, lean production, agricultural biotechnology, rural development and bio-security.

To mark the launch of this programme a public lecture on 'Sustaining Agriculture: Securing our Future' shall be given by Mairead McGuinness, MEP for Ireland East in DkIT. This event shall take place on the 2nd December at 5pm in the nursing building, DkIT. I enclose the event programme. Please can you RSVP to lynn.fitzgerald@dkit.ie; 042-9370200 (ext 2985) by November 29th. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries and look forward to meeting you on the night.

Dr.Edel Healy,Head of School of Health & Science

MENS SOCCER

CFAI Division 1 MATCH REPORTDUNDALK IT 3 RCSI 0

Dundalk IT maintained their unbeaten record this season with a very comprehensive win

over the Royal College of Surgeons in very difficult conditions in Dundalk. Dundalk also won

their division and progress to the next round of the competition. The homes side started off

brightly and should have taken the lead on 5 minutes when Andy Synott volleyed wide from

a great Gary McGrane cross. Striker John Bingham was next to test the goal keeper who

saved well from 20 yards. DkiT were eventually rewarded for their pressure when they

found the net on 25 minutes. A great piece of play by Darragh McNamarra and Emmet

O’Brien found Paul Martin who beat the keeper on his second attempt after a good save.

The away side never broke past Dundalk’s defensive pairing of Joe Flynn and Thomas

McShane and it was Flynn who helped create Dundalk’s next goal after his ball found

Bingham who played in Andy Synott to scramble past the keeper. At half time DkiT lead 2-0.

The second half began much the way the first ended with the home side on top. The away

side keeper pulled off a string of good saves from Shane Dowling and Niall Ferguson, while

captain Karl Johnson came close from a corner. However it wasn’t long before Dundalk

added a third through the tireless John Bingham who with back to goal lobbed the keeper

after the ball broke to him from a corner. From here on in it was all DkiT, however RCSI did

come close to pulling one back but for a top class save from Keith Shields. Eoin Murphy

almost made it four but his effort hit the post

With the home side missing several key players they came away with a much improved

performance and leave management with a selection headache for the next game.

Speakers Series DkITWe are delighted at DkIT to welcome Dr. O’Donoghue to our Speakers series were he will present a talk on Agricultural Sustainability touching on the themes of Agriculture and Hunger globally, Agriculture and the Environment, Biofuels, Biotechnology, Agriculture in Ireland and Sustaining Farm Livelihoods.

Dr Cathal O'Donoghue B.Sc, M.Sc., M.A. (UCD), Ph.D (London School of Economics) has studied at UCC, UCD, Oxford and the London School of Economics, taking degrees in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics and Social Policy. Prior to joining the Department of Economics at NUI Galway he worked at the Department of Applied Economics, University of Cambridge for 6 years and previously at the Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin and as a Fast-Stream Civil Servant in the UK Government and was appointed Director of the Rural Economy Research Centre at Teagasc in 2005.

His research is mainly in the area of applied public economics, focusing on the impact of household sector, tax and social policy on poverty, inequality, work incentives and environmental pollution. In addition, this work has extended into labour economics, economic demography and environmental economics.

The talk will take place on 25th November, 2010 from 1pm to 2pm in the Syndicate Room, T.K. Whitaker Building, DkIT and is open to

members of the public.

Major research project into Peace Process launchedUnique oral history project aims to avert loss to national and

local heritage16th November 2010

A major new project dealing with conflict and the peace process was launched last Friday at a packed event in Dundalk Institute of Technology. Key figures from across the political and cultural spectrum joined academics, diplomats, commentators, clergy, community groups and representatives of the victims sector to learn about the three-year initiative.

The project, which is funded through the European Union’s PEACE III Programme, has two major components. The first is to locate and record around 100 heritage interviews with key figures in peace and reconciliation over the last forty and more years. Interviews will be sought in Ireland, North and South, as well as Britain, the US and elsewhere. Capturing testimony on the most traumatic and significant events in Anglo-Irish history, the project aims to avert a major loss to national heritage and to preserve voices that will speak across the generations. These accounts will be held under embargo for 40 years but, with the participants’ permission, some of the material will be used for a book and other publications on conflict resolution.

The other major aim is to establish an oral history training programme across the border area. This will equip community representatives, trainers and teachers with the necessary skills to initiate, fund and complete such work at ground level. The project directors have pledged to oversee to completion three exemplary cross-community projects. The recollections of everyman and everywoman will balance and give context to the 100 heritage interviews. The aim is to create a self-generating programme, resulting in a hub of innovative and ultimately healing oral history research in the border area.

At the event both the NI Executive’s and the Irish Government’s Justice Ministers’ welcomed the project, recognising its value in promoting grassroots reconciliation and in providing a lasting historical resource.

Justice Minister David Ford MLA said, “In Ireland, North and South, we can never forget our past, nor should we. Our experiences cost us dearly and we must continue to reflect on the lessons of the past for the benefit of everyone’s future. That is why projects such as this are so important.

“As much as Northern Ireland has moved on, the legacy of division and segregation is often still obvious. We will not fully experience the full benefits of the peace process until we have a shared future, where everyone can prosper and succeed together. I trust this project will provide another way of sharing experiences and I wish Professor McConville and Dr Bryson every success in their endeavours.”

Minister for Justice and Law Reform Dermot Ahern TD said, "This is an inspiring project looking back at a dark period in our history. I believe it will be very valuable for future generations to have the testimony and recollections available from those at the forefront of promoting peace and reconciliation during those terrible and bleak times.

“We can all learn from our past and this research project will have a rich depository of knowledge and experiences from which future generations - and not just historians - can draw. I would like to commend all involved and, in particular, the important role the Dundalk Institute of Technology is playing."

The project will be overseen by Professor Seán McConville and Dr Anna Bryson (Queen Mary, University of London and Trinity College Dublin), both experienced scholars in oral history research relating to Irish politics.

Dr. Anna Bryson said “We are delighted to see such an excellent turnout and we are heartened by the many generous offers of assistance. As well as the support of our own universities we are fortunate to have as partners Dundalk Institute of Technology. The Institute has a distinguished history of conducting cross-border and cross-community research and already hosts a number of highly successful peace projects. Our online directory of existing research on the peace process underlines our determination to learn from and to build on work that has gone before. We are nevertheless confident that this inter-jurisdictional project is unique in its approach, blending social action with academic values, skills and ethics.

“We want to hear from groups or individuals who have been involved in or affected by the processes of conflict and reconciliation. We are particularly attuned to the needs and sensitivities of those individuals and communities whose voices have not yet been heard, whose experiences remain largely unknown, and who until now have lived within a culture of protective silence.”

If groups or individuals are interested in learning more or engaging with the project they can visit www.peaceprocesshistory.org

Justice Minister Dermot Ahern T.D., Professor Sean McConville - Queen Mary, University of London, Mr Denis Cummins - President Dundalk IT, Justice Minister David Ford MLA, along with Dr. Anna Bryson -TrinityCollege Dublin at the launch of 'The Peace Process - Layers of Meaning' at Dundalk IT last week. The PEACE III funded project aims to capture unique testimony from 100 key participants in the peace process averting a permanent loss to national heritage. The second strand of the project aims to break down cultures of silence in key communities by capacity building in oral history.

Left: Professor Sean McConville - Queen Mary, University of London, along with Justice Minister David Ford MLA, speaking at the launch of 'The Peace Process - Layers of Meaning' at Dundalk IT last week. The PEACE IIIfunded project aims to capture unique testimony from 100 key participants in the peace process averting a permanent loss to national heritage. The second strand of the project aims to break down cultures of silence in key communities by capacity building in oral history.

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