February 2012 by Anglo Printers

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Drogheda “Are You In It?”

Vol 3. Issue 4. - February 2012

ISSN 2009-2733

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This Month in Essential E Social

6, 8, 10 Drogheda’s nightlife in pictures

Drogheda

E Business

E Out & About

19-22 Drogheda and District Chamber The benefits of joining the Chamber and a low-down of recent projects

E Real Life

26 Know Your Rights Dermot Monahan answers your legal queries

34-35 Not-to-be missed events 4 Can’t Get Through The Month Without…

29 Spring Clean Your Finances Follow Gail McEvoy’s tips

E Real life

E Food

11 Love Me, Love Me Not Is Valentine’s Day just a money racket?

27 Sweets For My Sweet Tempting cupcake recipes from Cácalicious

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12 My Life in Words E chats to local author Nicola Pierce

30 From Bedroom To Boudoir Indulge your senses for a romantic paradise

E Beauty 14 Confessions of a Beauty Junkie with Michelle Croghan of Studio Wax 14 Ask Emma Make-up queries answered 15 Make-up Masterclass by Gillian Moore of Fuschia

E Fashion

16 Seductive Smalls Dress to impress this Valentine’s Day

32 The Joby GorillaPod Terry Collins reviews the cool camera accessory

E entertainment

32-33 All the latest in sport, arts, books and music 36-37 Event Guide Dates for your diary

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E Weddings

38 The Best of Everything with TV presenter Lorraine Keane

23-24 Local couples say ‘I do’

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o it’s that time of year again when the chocolates go heart shaped and girls everywhere find themselves secretly hoping for a bunch of flowers! Love it or loathe it, Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us, and to help you set the scene for a romantic night in, Drogheda interior designer Elaine Keogh turns the bedroom into a beautiful boudoir on page 30. Also this month E catches up with Drogheda-based author Nicola Pierce who talks about her highly-successful children’s book, The Spirit of the Titanic on page 12, and if you ever fancied a ‘Girls Night’ in with TV presenter Lorraine Keane, now’s your chance (see page 38)! For anyone whose financial situation is getting a little too cluttered, local accountant Gail McEvoy gives some spring cleaning tips on page 29. Enjoy your read!

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Juliet Morrow,

Duleek ‘I’ve never had a good Valentine’s Day, it’s too commercial and it always ends up being a letdown. It’s just an excuse for men not to bother for the other 364 days of the year!’

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Road ‘People say that Valentine’s Day is a commercial holiday but it’s a nice concept although some people go way over the top. I don’t have any plans for Valentine’s Day yet, I’ll have to wait and see!’

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Weirhope ‘I think Valentine’s Day is just another day of the year, and another excuse for companies to make more money. I never really enjoy it; it doesn’t really have any meaning to me.’

Leona McEneaney,

Drogheda ‘I think Valentine’s Day is a great excuse to do something together and spend some qua lity time with each other. When you’re both busy working it’s nice to get some alon e time and be romantic. I’ve a lovely surp rise planned for my husband.’

Ciaran Flynn, Duleek ‘I do think that Valentine’s Day is a bit overrated but I don’t want to say too much in case it gets me into trouble with my girlfriend! I think it’s a nice thought but some people just go overboard.’

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Nicola Pierce is Nicola, you are originally from Dublin e th author and married to a Belfast man so how of the popular did you end up in Drogheda? We were living in Belfast when Damien children’s novel, was offered a job in Dublin and as my ‘The Spirit of the sister was already living in Drogheda Titanic’. She lives it seemed the ideal place to commute in Drogheda with from and still be near to family. her husband Are you from a family of readers and/ Damien By Lisa or writers? I have three sisters and one of Redmond them, Rachel is also a writer and editor; her

‘Miss Bangkok’. I also wrote ‘Mother from Hell’ for O’Brien Press in 2009, and last year I wrote ‘I Was a Boy in Belsen’.

so I decided to write about him. I felt that his ghost would have wanted to watch the mighty ship being built and launched.

What made you decide to write a children’s book? Actually, Michael O’Brien asked if I had ever considered How did you get into ghost writing? writing for children after he read ‘Mother from I was working for Brehon Press and Hell’. He suggested a Titanic story so I worked on I wrote three history books for them. the story for about six months and then re-drafted I had heard that John Mooney from Maverick Press for another six months. was looking for an editor so I called him up and So where did you get the idea to write from Samuel he said, ‘What do you know about Thailand?’ I Joseph Scott’s point of view? I had edited a book said, ‘I’ve heard of it!’ He needed a book ghostcalled ‘Written in Stone’ by former Lord Mayor of written in six weeks. It was a big challenge but I Belfast, Tom Hartley who does Titanic tours. Tom ghost wrote three books about Thailand; ‘The Last mentioned that Samuel was Titanic’s first death Executioner’, ‘Angel of Bangkwang Prison’ and and he was buried in an unmarked grave in Belfast

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How do I make powder blush look natural when I apply it? Karen, Drogheda A subtle sweep of blusher will lift your cheekbones and enhance your face. Apply it after foundation, although if your skin is clear you can wear it on its own. Blush is one of the hardest cosmetics to apply and must be blended perfectly to ensure there are no harsh edges (using a good brush will make all the difference). Make sure you shake off all the excess before applying. Choose the colour carefully. The right shade will make you look healthy while the wrong colour can drain the entire colour from your face. One layer of blush is usually enough, however if you like a good helping of colour maybe using a slightly deeper colour may help as opposed to layering the product to get the colour you want. If you feel your blush highlights the appearance of open pores, I recommend not using a product with shimmer going through it, use a matte blush and then in the summer a cream blush can help the appearance of freshness on the skin.

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ike with anything make-up related, preparation is key. To exfoliate, apply Vaseline to the lips, and using a soft toothbrush gently brush the lips to remove any dead skin. Wash your lips with a face cloth and reapply a small amount of Vaseline or your favourite lip balm. Your lips should be one of the last parts of your make-up regime, so attend to the rest of your face while the Vaseline works to moisturise your lips. If you’re going for a dramatic lip, best keep things muted on the eyes. That doesn’t mean you can’t wear fake eyelashes or black liner, just that the colours should be kept quite soft and understated. If on Valentine’s Day, you find yourself in When applying your a daring mood. Why not opt for red. foundation, don’t worry if some gets Nothing makes a statement and uplifts on your lips, because it will actually aid the complexion quite like it. And after your lipstick’s staying power. all, red IS the colour of love. What people don’t tend to realise is that it’s your skin tone rather than your hair colour that determines what shade of red best flatters. So, if you have fair skin, a red lipstick that has pink or blue undertones will work well. Red tones with orange or yellow touches looks great on medium skin tones, whereas darker complexions can pull off deep, dark red shades as well as burgundy hues. We’ve found that reds with a hint of coral suit most people’s complexions. • A great tip to avoid getting lipstick on your teeth is To avoid your lips looking too chalky, opt to stick a freshly-washed finger in for a creamy texture rather than a matte, the centre of your mouth, close your such as Fuschia’s bestselling red lipsticks mouth pursing your lips on your Raisin, Brick Red and OMG Red, all finger, and remove. Or apply a layer priced at €13.50. With red lipstick more of Vaseline to the teeth, as they often than any other colour, we prefer to apply do in pageantry. It gives a nice it using a lipbrush (€10) to ensure accurate gleam to the teeth too. application and increased durability. To avoid a detachment between your liner and your lipstick, we use a liner after the lipstick has been applied. Unorthodox, I know, but we find it avoids those dark circles people can be left with when lipstick has worn off. Fuschia lipliner favourites include Scarlet and Sugar and Spice, €12.95. For even more drama and volume, a clear lipgloss such as our bestseller Wet Lips, €13.50 (left), can be applied over your lipstick. If, for whatever reason, red isn’t your thing, and you’d prefer to play up your eyes and keep your lips simple – our Super Gloss, €13.50, which is available in 10 flattering shades and which contains Vitamins A To give the illusion and E, will deliver shine as well of fuller lips, place a very small as softness. Perfect, if your amount of shimmery white, silver or Valentine’s Day will involve light pink eyeshadow in the cupid’s a lot of smooching! Happy bow of your lip and in the very Valentine’s Day! centre of the bottom lip.

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Weddings

Mike Earls weds Anne Mead

Although it was a day of showers and wind, nothing could dampen the spirits as Mike Earls wed Anne Mead in St Catherine’s Church, Ballapousta, Co. Louth. The Ardee couple tied the knot on August 19th, 2011 which was 10 years to the day they met while on holidays in Spain. Up to 240 guests, including those who travelled from Australia, Boston, Sweden, London, Scotland and Liverpool, joined the couple for the reception in Trim Castle Hotel. At the meal, Patricia Treacy from Blackrock, Dundalk played the electric violin, which saw guests dancing between courses! This created a fantastic atmosphere and the guests were ready to rock the dance floor afterwards with local band, The Temptations. The bridesmaids were Anne’s sister, Angela Meade, Eleanor Bradley and Emma Burke. Bestman was Conor Martyn, Mike’s friend, while Enda Earls and Colm Burke were the groomsmen. The two flowergirls were Innes McAleese and Daisy Earls. The couple recently honeymooned for five-and-a-half weeks, starting off with three nights in Bangkok then on to Australia where they covered the east coast. Photos by Paula Kavanagh

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Shane Tuohy weds Denise McGuirk

It was a beautiful sunny day when childhood friends Shane Tuohy and Denise McGuirk tied the knot in Termonfeckin Church last April. The coupled enjoyed a wonderful reception in the Westcourt Hotel with local band Clockwise entertaining the guests until the small hours. The bridal party consisted of Denise’s sisters Ciara McGuirk, Donna Quigley and Deborah Pettigrew. Bestman was Shane’s brother Michael Tuohy, while the groomsmen included Daniel Tuohy, also Shane’s brother, and the couple’s son Adam Tuohy. Also gracing the bridal party was their beautiful daughter Teegan who was flowergirl, and the pageboy Kyle Murtagh. The bride wore a beautiful dress from Protocol and her bouquet was made by Navan Flowers. Following their nuptials the happy couple honeymooned for a week in Fuerteventura. Photos by Terisina Fitzpatrick

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Here at An Grianán we strive to make your stay as relaxing as possible. You’ll stay at our beautiful estate, enjoy meals prepared with local ingredients in our dining room and spend evenings in our residents’ bar enjoying live entertainment. On-site we have our own Beauty and Hairdressing Salon, cosy Gatehouse Tea Rooms and a full service Garden Centre. We have walking trails through our grounds with access to local beaches as well as all-weather tennis courts, so your guests will be entertained for their entire stay. Let us help you plan your special day. We provide all the comforts you’d expect from a period residence, which will belong solely to you and your guests for the duration of your stay. This allows us to provide a tailor made day just for you. Have the day you always dreamed of, without the chaos of numerous guests, noise or other functions going on around you. An Grianán is the perfect wedding location, tucked away in Termonfeckin Co Louth, a quiet village by the sea. We are situated on 80 acres of private land with woods, a newly renovated walled garden and beautifully manicured lawns which would be perfect for your wedding day. With our in-house catering team and resident chef, we will be more than happy to work with you to create the service you want on the day. Everything from drinks on the lawn in the summer to a hot toddy in the drawing room in the winter! We provide privacy, tranquillity and a tailor-made service second to none. We have many contacts you may need and our in-house wedding coordinator will be happy to help with any arrangements; · Florists · Car Hire · Photographers · Wedding Cakes · Hair & Beauty

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My sister and her child were involved in a terrible car accident over the Christmas period. My sister is 37 and has just been told that she could lose the bottom of her leg. Her child, my niece, is 3 years old and might lose the sight in one of her eyes. Would she be entitled to compensation? Karina

Dear Karina, Many thanks for your enquiry. I’m very sorry to hear about your sister and your niece’s accident. Accidents such as the one your sister was involved in can have a devastating and life changing effect. You have not given me any details about who was responsible for the car accident but if your sister was not responsible for the accident, she will be entitled to a claim for compensation from the driver of the vehicle and / or his insurance company. In order to make a claim for personal injury, you must first make an application through the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (“PIAB”). On average, PIAB can take nine months in which to make an assessment but, on occasions, can take longer. If the matter does not finalise at the PIAB stage, your case may proceed to court, where it can take between one–two years, or maybe longer to settle. Given the extent of your sister and your niece’s injuries, it is likely that her matter will go to court before it is finalised. At this stage, various reports (eg, medical reports, occupational therapist reports, architect reports, actuary reports, etc) will need to be obtained to assess the long term effect of the injuries and to make sure that your sister and her niece are adequately compensated, taking her present and future difficulties into account. This can be a very complicated process and one which your solicitor will be able to guide you through. For more information on the personal injuries process you can go to www.injuriesboard.ie or make an appointment to call in and speak to me in confidence about your matter.*

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Filling: What you need: 1 packet of fresh or For the Cupcake: frozen strawberries 215g self raising flour 2tbsp castor sugar 150g castor sugar 2tbsp water ¼ tsp salt Frosting: 135g melted butter 350g pure butter 2 eggs 700g icing sugar 60g natural yoghurt 150g white cooking 60ml milk chocolate 1tsp vanilla essence What to do: • Preheat oven to 175C and line a tray 12 muffin cases. Spread the love with Cupid-friendly • with In one large bowl, combine melted cupcake recipes by Drogheda butter (when cool), eggs, vanilla home bakery, Cácalicious essence, yoghurt and milk, and whisk n a trend that’s for 2 minutes. sweeping the country, • In a separate bowl combine flour, salt, castor sugar, and then sift into the humble cupcake wet mixture. Mix with a wooden spoon until smooth, taking care not to over mix. Divide has never been more between 12 muffin cases, ¾ full and place in oven for 18 minutes, or until they are springy popular. And what to touch and a toothpick comes out clean. better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than by making your beloved a delicious cupcake or two. You can decorate • For the filling, stew the strawberries in a couple of teaspoons of water until mushy. Add castor sugar and use a potato masher to even out consistency. it with little butter icing, sugar hearts, or write a sweet • Once cooled, carve out a small section in the middle of the cupcakes, and put 1-2 teaspoons little message on it in icing. Go on, share the cupcake love! of stewed strawberries into the centre. For the butter cream, cream together the butter and icing sugar with a whisk. It’s best to whisk the butter first, then the icing sugar bit by bit. If you find it’s too thick, add a tablespoon of milk. Melt the white chocolate, pour in to the buttercream and whisk. It is now ready to pipe or spread on the cupcakes. • Decorate with sugar paste, sprinkles, or jellies, whatever you wish!

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TIP When you get paid leave enough in your account to cover fixed outgoings and savings. Then withdraw the balance each week in cash and spend that on non-essential. You are much more thrifty spending cash than a laser card!

By now you should have a clear picture of your spending habits. Now, look at your fixed outgoings and see if there are any cheaper alternatives. ESB, Gas, telephone/broadband are items that immediately come to mind, but there could be significant savings to be made by shopping around for cheaper insurance both car/household and life insurance. Interest rates for both loan and savings products constantly change, so shop around for these also. It might seem like you are only saving a few euro here and there but IT ALL ADDS UP! All this is just tidying up your finances and getting the best value for existing expenses and cutting back on non-essential items.

finances EXPENDITURE Go through your bank statements over a three-month period and examine all the standing orders and direct debits. Consider each and every payment, are they necessary? Maybe it’s time to cancel the club subscription or cut back your cable package? Also, keep a record of all your other spending such as cash, laser card, credit card over a two- or three-week period. You could use a diary, iPhone app or notebook to get a full picture of your family spend. Your expenditure can be broken into three categories:

Fixed outgoings • Mortgage/rent • Car loan/Credit Union loan • Childcare/Educational • Transport • Food • Essential Clothing • Telephone • ESB/Gas Non-Essential Outgoings • Entertainment • Holidays • Sporting/Leisure

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SO, WHAT IF IT DOESN’T ADD UP? If your income doesn’t meet your outgoings you need to take action NOW. Increase your income is the most obvious but isn’t always achievable. If you can’t increase your income you need to restructure your outgoings. Action Plan • Cut back all unnecessary expenditure. • Review loan repayments, go and talk to the provider and restructure to an amount you can manage. • Credit card debt – this is the most expensive debt around. Talk to your bank or credit union about taking out a loan to clear the credit card, keeping monthly repayments at a minimum – then cut up the credit card. You can now buy pay as you go credit cards which is much more sensible. • Mortgage – If you can meet with your provider and see if you can make interest only payments for six or 12 months to allow you clear off old debts. Going back to repayment as soon as you are on your feet. Most lenders will allow this if you have an achievable well thought-out plan. Remember, you are not the only person unable to make ends meet these days and the key to a solution is not to bury your head in the sand... ACT NOW. If it all seems a bit daunting talk to a Financial Advisor, Accountant or MABS now and get back on track!

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ith Valentine’s Day fast approaching and vintage style bang on trend this year, why not bring some romantic glamour into your home? Soft pastel shades such as peach, rose pink, soft mauve, and mint are 2012’s colour palette – and vintage is the perfect style to enhance these shades. Not only is the style classic and romantic, it’s timeless too, and this colour palette can also be used anywhere in the home long after Valentine’s Day is over. So, how do you create a vintage boudoir to bring out the romantic in both of you? First things first, de-clutter your bedroom; you cannot create a romantic ambiance with clothes and boxes lying around. Find a home for everything and put it away, you want to create a setting not unlike a hotel room. To pull a romantic scheme like this together it’s all about heightening your senses...

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Lighting your boudoir is an important aspect; it’s what creates the mood. I particularly like this side light ( 1 Rustic rose lamp €89, Harvey Norman) but tea lights, candles and lanterns are just as effective. Choose an array of different colours in the scheme and ensure they’re scented also. Light as many as you can because they give a dramatic 3 effect to any room.

( 2 Pretty pink reed diffusers and candles, Argos, Drogheda Retail Park) ( 3 White lantern €28.99, Woodies DIY, M1 Retail Park) ( 4 Ethnic lantern €39-€92, Next, Scotch Hall)

Taste - Champagne /Cava is a must for Valentine’s Day, why not choose a pink/rose option to tie into your colour scheme? Set on a tray or dresser with strawberries and cupcakes to make it more appealing, or why not play around with some love heart sweets or pink and white marshmallows? Arrange them in glass jars around the room. Finish off by scattering some peach or pink rose petals on the bed and around the tables.

( 1 Birdcage mirror €46, Next, Scotch Hall) ( 2 Romantic curl mirror €69, Harvey Norman, Drogheda Retail Park)

Indulge your senses for a romantic vintage paradise, says Drogheda interior designer Elaine Keogh

see a romantic space as a whole it automatically alters our thoughts, moods and feelings to romance. So, by combining the right style, elements and shades it does the hard work for us. The use of mirrors at the right angles will just accentuate this process by reflecting light and colours around the space, creating an illusion of a unified scheme.

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Finally, romantic music is a must to tie everything together. Download your favourite love songs and play them on this wall mountable ipod dock to add a bit of sparkle to your partner’s eyes! (Philips iPod dock/ hi-fi system €92, Harvey Norman, Drogheda Retail Park)

From a colour consultation to an interior fit out, Elaine offers an array of services from residential to commercial interiors, to book a consultation and get expert advice call her on 087-9938767 or email ekeogh50@gmail.com

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Long gone are the days of 40,000 people cramming into Irish grounds to witness a domestic football match. However, the seemingly inexorable rise of ticket prices for Premier League matches may present an opportunity for League of Ireland clubs to lure disgruntled Irish fans who support English teams through the turnstiles once more. In the harsh economic climate of modern Ireland, the increasingly extortionate prices being charged by the Premier League’s top teams are now hitting their Irish fan bases harder than ever. Teams such as Liverpool and Chelsea are now charging €50 for the cheapest seats in the ground. Take into account that any Irish fan must factor the price of flights into the equation, and the grand total usually comes to over €100. So, in the midst of these Premier League price hikes, what’s the alternative? Well, you could travel abroad and pay €100 to see one game, or you could travel down the road and get a season’s worth of football for €200. Drogheda United have set the season ticket price for an adult and child at a reasonable €200 for the coming season, and this is very much the norm across the league with Shamrock Rovers charging the same for an adult season ticket, and newly promoted Cork City charging a paltry €170. Contrast this to the €1,150 charged by Arsenal and we see exactly how good Irish football fans have it. Efforts to improve Irish stadia in recent years have enhanced the match day experience for fans hugely. And a recent ticket price index compiled for European leagues put the Airtricity League as one of the best value leagues in Europe. The average adult ticket price for an Airtricity League match is around €15. Compare this to what English fans have to pay to see their favourite teams play, and one comes to the conclusion that maybe the more ‘glamorous’ match day experience to be sampled at Anfield or Stamford Bridge just isn’t worth the hassle, and most definitely not worth the expense.

‘The Yes Man’ by Jimmy Keary, presented by Aisteori Na Boinne, February 7th-11th, 8pm, Droichead Arts Centre You are guaranteed a hilarious night’s entertainment in this madcap comedy of modern manners, morals and misunderstandings! Just how far is ambitious young executive Gerry O’Brien (played by Colm Coleman) prepared to go to keep his boss sweet to secure an elusive promotion? That’s the question in this sparkling comedy from Aisteoirí na Boinne Neil Delamere – which also stars John Wheatly, Angela McCormick ‘Restructuring’, and Angela Dunlevy. In aid of eight local charities, February 23rd, 8pm, d Hotel some of which include Oars of Hope, Drogheda’s ‘Restructuring’ sees the star Special Olympics, Drogheda Women’s Refuge and of RTE’s The Panel, BBC’s Julianstown Parish Appeal. Tickets €12. www. Michael McIntyre’s Comedy droichead.com Roadshow and Channel 4’s Stand Up for the Week come to ‘Blood Wedding’ by Federico Garcia Lorca, terms with the changes in the performed by the Duleek Players, February 20th, country, the world and his own on based 8pm, Droichead Arts Centre A rural tragedy living arrangements. Delamare Duleek a true story set in Spain in the late 1920’s. The is equally hilarious on passion of tale Players bring life to this extraordinary and off script. Tickets and dance, and and betrayal, which combines poetry €18.50, on sale from critically a’s features original music from Droghed the hotel reception or €12. Tickets n. acclaimed composer Michael Houliha visit ticketmaster.ie. www.droichead.com

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GorillaPod L ike cameras and people, tripods come in all shapes and sizes and can cost anything from a couple of euro to a couple of grand. If there is one piece of advice I can give you regarding tripods is to make sure that it is heavy and stable enough to carry what often is an expensive piece of kit. With that in mind, I tend to avoid heavy plastic tripods and instead always go for a model that is primarily made of metal. Good quality, full size, tripods would typically start at around €100. Of course, not everyone wants to be humping a heavy tripod around which is why a lightweight tabletop and stubby tripod is a good alternative. One of my favourites is the ‘Gorilla Tripod’ from Joby which originally came onto the market as a gimmick but has evolved into

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a serious piece of kit. There are now three Gorilla types available: the GorillaPod Micro 250, GorillaPod Micro 800 and GorillaPod Hybrid – all designed to meet the needs of enthusiasts who shoots on-the-go with a point-and-shoot camera, or have moved up a notch to the high end compact or DSLR. These ingenious inventions can ‘hang’ from just about any place as long as the pole or branch is able to support its weight alongside the camera it is attached (the GorillaPod Hybrid will support cameras up to a ‘bag of sugar’ weight of 2lb), or you can just use it as a standard upright tripod. Even better news is these three devices won’t break the bank, retailing from €20 to €50. Certainly Joby has come a long way with its GorillaPod Original that was launched over five years ago, and it is heartening to see them continue with passion.

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bands to watch Machine Gun Baby (MGB) Consisting of brothers Mark (VOX, Lead Guitar) and Shane Ryan (Bass), Tony King (Drums) and Stewart Keegan (Lead VOX & guitar), MGB formed in 2007 with two of them residing in Portmarnock, Dublin and the other pair rocking out in our very own Bettystown. My first close up

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of the band was at last year’s Vantastival where they played the Music Maker Stage. I was really impressed by front man Keegan’s remarkable vocals and incredible stage presence and couldn’t get over how natural a performer he was. The crowd went crazy for the band’s influential sounds of Kings of Leon, U2 and Foo Fighters. You may wonder why they called themselves Machine Gun Baby? Well, the name stems from one of their earlier songs titled ‘Machine Gun Baby’ which deals with the very sensitive issue of the use of children as soldiers to fight in modern wars. 2011 saw the band play in McPhails for ‘Beat on the Boyne’ as well as McHugh’s Venue on several occasions supporting acts such as The Minutes and Aslan. Dublin and the rest of the country also got to see a lot of the lads last year, playing with Royseven and Locan James to name but a few. In October 2011, MGB were selected as

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Dubstep collective ‘Dub Sounds’ celebrate one year in existence with a special birthday party at The Purple Room. Guest artist on the night is international Dubstep DJ ‘BLAWAN’. Doors open at 11pm. Also on February 25th, the Rocksteady Social Club is back in Clarkes Bar. Resident DJ Andrew K will be playing the best in Reggae, Ska & Dub. Starts 9pm, admission free.

The first couple of months of the year are always quiet on the local club scene, however there are some notable exceptions. Rising local talent, DJ LayLow Leee hosts the second instalment of his new club night ‘Who Cares?’ at The Purple Room on Saturday, February 17th. Doors open at 11pm. Saturday, February 25th sees local

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one of the up and coming bands to be featured in the Irish Daily Mail’s Free CD campaign that was launched on TV3’s The Apprentice. The band was also featured on RTE’s Rising Stars, and has had incredible recommendations from the likes of Christy Dignam, Aslan and Paul Walsh, Royseven. MGB are busy writing new material at the minute so be sure to check out their Facebook page for what’s to come in 2012. I’m feeling a lot of summer festivals in the air! MGB’s debut EP ‘For The One’s We Knew’ was released in February 2011 and can be purchased on itunes for €4.95. BUY IT! For upcoming gigs check MGB out online www. facebook.com/mgbband or www.twitter.com/ machinegunbaby

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Drogheda Tweetup 1 Sharon Costello and Alison Comyn 2 Jo James, Angela McGinty and Orlaigh Carmody 3 Ged Nash and Michael Flanagan 4 David Harper and Vicky Gorman

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Simona Cafe

1st Birthday Party 1 Mary Byrne with Ann and Josephine Brogan 2 Fabrizio and Simona Palombo 3 Aideen Walsh and John Callan

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1 Celine Connor and Leah Kearns 2 Jacqueline Traynor and Tracy Hand 3 Peter Harding and Sharon Browne

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Buddha Head Salon Tigi Candy Party

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Tommy Hanratty’s 1 Tony and Dolores Farrell 2 Ian and Joan Gartland

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Highlanes Gallery

Samuel Walsh Exhibition 1 Aoife Walsh 2 Geraldine Boyle and Jackie Barker 3 Phillipa Hynde, Alison Lyons and Aisling Law

Shooters 1 Megan Treadwell, Shelby Byrne and Stevie McGrane 2 Niamh Mulready and Tara Reilly 3 Kirsty Gartland and Kaylie Birmingham

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EVENTS Thurs 26th January

Dates for your diary Fri 3rd February

The Thatch: Bingo, 9pm Droichead Arts Centre: The Yes Man by Jimmy TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Keith Barry – 8 Deadly Keary. Tickets €12, 8pm Sins. Tickets €30, 8pm Droichead Arts Centre: Flann’s Yer Only Man. Tickets €12, 8pm Droichead Arts Centre: The Yes Man by Jimmy McPhails: Panic Animal Keary. Tickets €12, 8pm The Pheasant: Live music with Back Again Boyle’s of Slane: Traditional Irish music sessions d Hotel: Live music The Pheasant: Live music with Paul Mackin Salthouse: Live music classes 6:15pm-7:45pm and Continuers Programme 8:15pm-9:45pm. P12 week programmes, €120. All mats The Coast Tavern, Laytown: Traditional Irish music TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Drogheda Pantomime and materials provided. Ph: Gráinne on 086-8046781 Boyle’s of Slane: COUGAR Droichead Arts Centre: The Yes Man by Jimmy Society presents Beauty & the Beast. €15/€10, 7.30pm McPhails: Monday Club Keary. Tickets €12, 8pm McPhails: Big Train Market Bar: Monday Club McPhails: The Enemies The Pheasant: Live music with Polar Hurricane TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Ronan Collins – Reelin Boyne Valley Hotel: Slimming World Classes, 9.30am, The Punt: Traditional Irish music sessions Bru Bar & Bistro: Live music with Relax 80’s Band in the Showband Years. Tickets €25, 8pm 5.30pm & 7.30pm Salthouse: Live music Droichead Arts Centre: The Glee Experience. Daly’s, Donore: Traditional Irish music sessions The Coast Tavern, Laytown: Traditional Irish music Droichead Arts Centre: Film Club – The Skin That Tickets €15/€16.50, 2.30pm/7.30pm O’Neill’s, Duleek: Traditional Irish music sessions d Hotel: Live music The Thatch Bar: Live music by Peter Carroll I Live In. Tickets €8, 8pm Boyle’s of Slane: The Bear Garden Foleys Bar: Traditional Music Night. Admission free Market Bar: Music by Timbuck Two d Hotel: Live music The Thatch: Bingo, 9pm TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Girls Night – The McPhails: Electric Avenue River House: Traditional Irish music sessions Musical. Tickets €25, 8pm TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Drogheda Pantomime Cake Couture, West Street: Introduction to Sugar Barroco Bar: Resident DJ Keith. Late bar with Droichead Arts Centre: The Yes Man by Jimmy Society presents Beauty & the Beast. €15/€10, 7.30pm concessions to Earth Nightclub Craft. 6 week course, 7pm-9pm Keary. Tickets €12, 8pm Droichead Arts Centre: St Brigid’s Cross Workshop, Bru Bar & Bistro: Resident DJ Dave Boyne Valley Hotel: Salsa Sweetheart Valentine Salthouse: Live music 10am. Strictly parent/grandparent and child workshop, €12 Party, €10, 8.30pm ‘til late. All proceeds go to Drogheda The Barbican: Jason Byrne – Cirque De Byrne. Tickets TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Brendan Grace €30, 8pm The Pheasant: Live music with The Bizz Grammar School team conservation project trip to Jordan €20 from ticketmaster.ie or CD World Boyle’s of Slane: Traditional Irish music sessions City North Hotel: Knights of Leon, tickets €10 McPhails: Catch 22 The Pheasant: Live music with Paul Mackin McPhails: Bad Reputation d Hotel: Live music The Thatch: Rapscallion McPhails: Open Mic Night The Pheasant: Live music with Green Machine The Thatch: Live music with Roberta Market Bar: Music by Shiftrate Salthouse: Live music The Market Bar: Music by Level 2 McPhails: Trouble/Chris Mooney The Coast Tavern, Laytown: Traditional Irish music Barroco Bar: Resident DJ Keith, late bar with The Neptune, Bettystown: Traditional Irish music McPhails: The Enemies d Hotel: Live music Boyle’s of Slane: Tickle The Pig concessions to Earth Nightclub Boyne Valley Hotel: Slimming World Classes, Boyle’s of Slane: The Bounty Hunters Bru Bar & Bistro: Resident DJ Dave 9.30am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm Salthouse: Live music Daly’s, Donore: Traditional Irish music sessions The Pheasant: Live music with Ged McMahon McPhails: Monday Club O’Neill’s, Duleek: Traditional Irish music sessions TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Girls Night – The Boyle’s of Slane: ORION The Punt: Traditional Irish music sessions d Hotel: New Year New You - Get your Business Musical. Tickets €25, 8pm The Market Bar: Monday Club The Thatch Bar: Live music or Career off to a great start with free motivational Student of the Year Concert. Admission €5/€10 family ticket, 3pm TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Drogheda Pantomime McPhails: Rubix Society presents Beauty & the Beast. €15/€10, 7.30pm The Thatch Bar: Take your Pick with Groggy Mac McPhails: The Enemies The Neptune, Bettystown: Traditional Irish music Boyne Valley Hotel: Slimming World Classes, 9.30am, The Market Bar: Live music by Cliché 5.30pm & 7.30pm Daly’s, Donore: Traditional Irish music sessions O’Neill’s, Duleek: Traditional Irish music sessions Glen Emmets GFC, Tullyallen: Beginners Yoga

Wed 8th February

Mon 30th January

Fri 27th January

Thurs 9th February

Sat 4th February

Tues 31st January

Fri 10th February

Sat 28th January

Wed 1st February

Sun 5th February

Thurs 2nd February

Sun 29th January

TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Drogheda Pantomime Society presents Beauty & the Beast. €15/€10, 7.30pm Droichead Arts Centre: Drogheda Brass Band

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seminars run by Drogheda Local Heroes from 11am - 3.45pm. To register for this event please email thehubdrogheda@gmail.com

Mon 6th February

Sat 11th February

Tues 7th February

Droichead Arts Centre: Creating the Perfect Print. Admission €80, all materials supplied. 10.30am-4.30pm. Droichead Arts Centre: The Yes Man by Jimmy Keary. Tickets €12, 8pm

Foleys Bar: Traditional Music Night. Admission free River House: Traditional Irish music sessions

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Market Bar: Music by The Bizz City North Hotel: Valentine’s Special, cocktails on arrival, 4 course evening meal, live music, bed & breakfast, €72pp The Thatch: D2GS d Hotel: Live music McPhails: Shaken Edge Barroco Bar: Resident DJ Keith. Late bar with concessions to Earth Nightclub Bru Bar & Bistro: Resident DJ Dave Salthouse: Live music The Pheasant: Live music with Gerry & Paul Boyle’s of Slane: The Boyne Valley Blues Band

Sun 12th February

The Thatch Bar: Take your Pick with Groggy Mac City North Hotel: Valentine’s Special, cocktails on arrival, 4 course evening meal, live music, bed & breakfast, €72pp McPhails: The Profile The Neptune, Bettystown: Traditional Irish music The Market Bar: Music by Just Us

Mon 13th February

McPhails: Monday Club City North Hotel: Valentine’s Special with cocktails on arrival, 4 course evening meal, bed and breakfast, €72pp The Punt: Traditional Irish music sessions The Market Bar: Cumann De Luain

Tues 14th February Foleys Bar: Traditional Music Night. Admission is free

City North Hotel: Valentine’s Special with cocktails on arrival, 4 course evening meal, bed and breakfast, €72pp River House: Traditional Irish music sessions The Thatch: Bingo, 9pm Droichead Arts Centre: Film Club – Beginners. €8, 8pm

Wed 15th February Boyle’s of Slane: Traditional Irish music sessions The Pheasant: Live music with Paul Mackin McPhails: Open Mic Night

Thurs 16th February McPhails: The Enemies

Boyne Valley Hotel: Slimming World Classes, 9.30am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm Daly’s, Donore: Traditional Irish music sessions O’Neill’s, Duleek: Traditional Irish music sessions

Fri 17th February

McPhails: Huey & The Hobgoblins d Hotel: Live music McHugh’s: Jape, tickets €10 Salthouse: Live music The Pheasant: Live music with Liam Bridgeman The Coast Tavern, Laytown: Traditional Irish music Boyle’s of Slane: BIG TRAIN

Sat 18th February

TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Red Hurley. €30, 7.30pm d hotel: Live music McPhails: The Seducers The Market Bar: Music by Level 2 The Thatch Bar: Live music with Supernova The Pheasant: Live music with Upsidedown Barroco Bar: Resident DJ Keith, late bar with concessions to Earth Nightclub Bru Bar & Bistro: Resident DJ Dave Salthouse: Live music Sonairte: Winter Pruning Course. Cost €60 (morning tea/ coffee), 10am-4pm Boyle’s of Slane: REWIND

Sun 19th February

Tues 21st February

Foleys Bar: Traditional Music Night. Admission is free River House: Traditional Irish music sessions The Thatch: Bingo, 9pm Droichead Arts Centre: Blood Wedding by Ferderico Garcia Lorca. Tickets €12, 8pm

Wed 22nd February

Brendan Grace Wed 1st Feb 8pm, Tickets €30

Droichead Arts Centre: Blood Wedding by Ferderico Garcia Lorca. Tickets €12, 8pm Boyle’s of Slane: Traditional Irish music sessions The Pheasant: Live music with Paul Mackin

Thurs 23rd February

Droichead Arts Centre: Blood Wedding by Ferderico Garcia Lorca. Tickets €12, 8pm d Hotel: Neil Delamere. Tickets €18.50, doors 7.30pm McPhails: The Enemies Boyne Valley Hotel: Slimming World Classes, 9.30am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm. Boyne Valley Hotel: Drogheda & District Chamber Supporting Your Business, 6pm-8pm Daly’s, Donore: Traditional Irish music sessions O’Neill’s, Duleek: Traditional Irish music sessions Boyle’s of Slane: 2 U I BESTOW presents The Purple Boyne Valley Hotel: Drogheda District & Chamber Supporting Your Business event, 6pm-9pm

Keith Barry 8 Deadly Sins

Fri 3rd Feb 8pm, Tickets €30

Ronan Collins

Reelin in the showband years

Sat 4th Feb 8pm, Tickets €25

Fri 24th February

Droichead Arts Centre: Blood Wedding by Ferderico Garcia Lorca. Tickets €12, 8pm McPhails: Recoil The Pheasant: Live music with Ged McMahon Salthouse: Live music The Coast Tavern, Laytown: Traditional Irish music d Hotel: Gemma Hayes. Tickets €15, 7.30pm Boyle’s of Slane: Friday Night Rocks, in aid of Drogheda Cancer Research and featuring a host of local talent

Girls night - the musical 10/11th Feb 8pm, Tickets €25

Red Hurley

Sat 18th Feb 7.30pm/3pm

Sat 25th February

Droichead Arts Centre: Blood Wedding by Ferderico Garcia Lorca. Tickets €12, 8pm McPhails: Judge Brothers d Hotel: Live music The Thatch: Live music with the O’Brien Brothers The Market Bar: Music by Linda & Paul Barroco Bar: Resident DJ Keith, late bar with concessions to Earth Nightclub Bru Bar & Bistro: Resident DJ Dave Salthouse: Live music The Pheasant: Live music with Just Us Sonairte: Hedge Laying Beginners Course. Bring sturdy footwear, rain gear, thick sleeve top, thorn proof gloves, safety glasses. Cost €60 (morning tea/coffee) 10am-4pm Boyle’s of Slane: The Dublin City Ramblers - Adm free

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TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Lambert Puppet Theatre presents Snow White. Tickets €10, 3pm McPhails: Live music The Thatch Bar: Take your Pick with Groggy Mac The Neptune, Bettystown: Traditional Irish music The Market Bar: Live music by Snaz

Mon 27th February

TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Nanci Griffith. Tickets €38.50, 8pm McPhails: Monday Club Market Bar: Monday Club The Punt: Traditional Irish music sessions

Tues 28th February

Droichead Arts Centre: Silver Screen – South Pacific, tickets €3, 2pm. Film Club – A Separation. Tickets €8, 8pm Foleys Bar: Traditional Music Night. Admission is free The Thatch: Bingo, 9pm River House: Traditional Irish music sessions

Mon 20th February

Droichead Arts Centre: Local authors Joe Murphy and Anthony McIntyre will be reading from and talking about their books. Free event, 7.30pm Boyle’s of Slane: Traditional Irish music sessions The Pheasant: Live music McPhails: Open Mic Night

Wed 29th February

Tickets €30

Snow White

Sun 26th Feb 3pm, Tickets €10

Nanci Griffith

Mon 27th Feb 8pm, Tickets €38.50

Sun 26th February

McPhails: Rapscallion City North Hotel: Wedding Showcase, 2pm-6pm Boyne Valley Hotel: Darts Competition, 2pm ‘til late The Thatch Bar: Take your Pick with Groggy Mac The Neptune, Bettystown: Traditional Irish music The Market Bar: Music - Kevin & Fiona Double Trouble Navan Races: Boyne Hurdle Day. Gen adm: e15, Seniors e10, Children free Droichead Arts Centre: Blood Wedding by Ferderico Garcia Lorca. Tickets €12, 8pm McPhails: Monday Club The Punt: Traditional Irish music sessions The Market Bar: Monday Club

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Macbeth - a tragedy 7th March 10.30am & 2pm, Tickets €10

Also coming soon; ,Christy Moore 9th & 10th March €40, Mike Denver 23rd March €30, Blood Brothers 10 - 14th April 2012 , €40, Gift Grub live 2 – 4th May €38.70

Book online at www.theTLT.ie or phone the box office on 041 9878560 East Coast Business Park, Matthews Lane, Drogheda, Co Louth Ph: +353 (0)41 9878560 Fax: +353 (0)41 6849906 Email: info@theTLT.ie Web: www.theTLT.ie SAT NAV Coordinates: for TLT Concert Hall N53° 41.970 W006° 22.301 Other ticket destinations: Sound shop 041 9831078 Cdworld Drogheda 041 9833879 Cdworld Dundalk 042 9352529 Finlays Ardee 041 6856505 D Hotel 041 9877700 E2 Music Navan 046 9023254

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rooftop of the Viacom building in Times Square, New York. Best Expose moment: The launch party in City Hall. A very exciting night!

Best girls’ night out: Is that not obvious? ‘Girls Night’ of course! It’s the new musical touring Ireland this spring and will be my acting and singing stage debut. It has been running off Broadway and on the London’s West End for years and promises to have the girls singing and dancing in the aisles – pre-theatre cocktails not compulsory but recommended!

Best TV show on the box right now: I rarely miss The Republic Of Telly, Midweek and The Frontline. Ant and Dec are two of my favourite presenters, though they are hit and miss with their choice of shows sometimes. I watch a lot of box sets and am really looking forward to seeing the latest series of Madmen.

Best holiday destination: Before we were married Peter and I went to a private island in the Seychelles called Denis Island and it really was paradise island. Best song on my iPOD: The Devlins’ new single ‘Julian’ (available on iTunes!).

Best celeb I’ve interviewed: Bono, on the

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Best possession: My new puppy ‘Chip’! Best thing about appearing on Girls Best hobby: Designing my own clothes. Night – The Musical: Best book: The Book Thief Being paid to hang out by Australian author Markus with the girls and sing Zusak. It’s the story of a young 80’s music all night – girl, her family and the boxer in what fun! their basement as they struggle Best age: The age our to survive in Nazi Germany. children are at now – between five and Best place for dinner: eight years. As a child, L’Ecrivain on Baggot Street the innocence they – Michelin star without still have and the the pomp, always excitement of times consistent. like Christmas and Best drink: For Halloween. They don’t a ‘Girls Night’ I’d say a mojito, have a care in the world. but I also love a glass of good As a parent, you get to white wine, or a glass of Laurent enjoy their company Perrier Rose. as they are developing Best New Year’s resolution: To their personalities and give myself something to be are easier to manage, nervous, challenged and excited being over the ‘difficult’ about in equal measure. toddler stage. I want to be five again and go to Girls Night The Musical takes place in the TLT Disney! Concert Hall & Theatre on February 10th & 11th, 8pm, tickets E25, www.thetlt.ie

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