Aisling's Town House

15/01/2022

15/01/2022

26/01/2021

Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5. Line a 12 hole muffin tin with paper cases. Mix flour, bran, baking powder and bread soda together in a large mixing bowl. Pour the yogurt, milk, eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla and honey into a large jug or bowl and beat well toget...

29/10/2020

LOCKDOWN THROWS TEACHER PLANS INTO DISARRAY

All across the country, teachers are pulling their hair out as they reconsider their plans for the rest of the year. This is an especially difficult time for Infant teachers who meticulously plan their themes in order to give their pupils a truly authentic learning experience through the medium of play.

However, with Level 5 restrictions, many teachers now have to recalibrate. We spoke to Aisling who had intended using the theme ‘At the Restaurant’ for the month of November.

“I had been planning this for so long - most of my friends consider me to be quite the connoisseur of fine food and I wanted to share my experience and expertise with the children. I particularly wanted my pupils to indulge in the epicurean delights that only a Michelin Star restaurant can offer. One of my close friends, a renowned chef, was going prepare a gastronomic feast for my class, eight courses in all. But now it looks like we’re going to have to settle for ‘At the Takeaway’. I just need to make up my mind whether it’ll be Chinese or Indian, or to just go for a Chipper”.

Another teacher spoke of how he had planned to do ‘At the Supetmarket’ but as a result of recent announcements he will be forced to close down some of the aisles, as they contain non-essential items such as toys and children’s clothing. ‘It looks like there may be lay-offs in the role play area, just not enough roles to go around.’

These latest restrictions will also throw into jeopardy many teachers’ plans for December. ‘The Toy Shop’ was always a popular theme in the run up to the Christmas season but many teachers are now opting for ‘Click and Collect’ instead. Some schools also fear that the popular summer theme, ‘At the Airport’ will also be grounded and are now considering ‘Loading the Car for a Staycation’.

However, as the uncertainty continues, Infant teachers are being advised to cut their losses and go with ‘At School’. With the help of dubious contact tracing and manipulated statistics, come hell or high water it looks like they’re going to be kept open at all costs.

© Class Action News, October 2020

22/10/2020

When you add up the figures, over 10 million men and women left Ireland over the centuries. But Irish history is more than just a long list of names, dates and statistics...

28/08/2020

19/05/2020

News Published: May 18, 2020, 20:56 Annual Croagh Patrick pilgrimage is cancelled The annual pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick, normally held on the last Sunday in July, has been cancelled for 2020. “It is with a heavy heart that in light of very strong public health advice, which we fully take on boar...

08/04/2020

An important message from the National Public Health Emergency Team with regards to travelling to locations - including holiday homes, mobile homes and the like. If you don't LIVE in Achill before this crisis STAY AWAY - no matter who you are.

"Today, the National Public Health Emergency Team expressed concern that a proportion of the population may seek to travel to holiday destinations, holiday homes and mobile homes across the country this weekend, despite travel restrictions in place since the 27th March.

An Garda Síochána has been visibly present on the roads this past week assisting the public with compliance and to them NPHET is grateful.

Given the mass community transmission of COVID19 across Europe, the European Centre for Disease Control is expected to advise of the importance of continuing public health restrictions.

While current restrictions have reduced the number of people becoming infected by one confirmed case, this depends on people staying at home and following public health advice.

There has been unprecedented sacrifices made across society in recent weeks to protect all people on this island from COVID-19. We urge the public, on this Easter holiday with sunshine and isolation fatigue, to stay the course and comply with the recommendations and measures in place. Stay at home and keep Ireland safe.

COVID-19 is in our households, not only our nursing homes. It is in our community. Do the right thing. Spread the message not the virus."

20/10/2018

Let the light shine on

As the nights draw in the lights go on earlier