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22-23 Local couples say ‘I do’
4 Can’t Get Through The Month Without… 12 Up the Windmill Road News from Hunky Dory Park
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24 Hidden Oasis E visits an impressive Baltray home
10 It’s Panto Time, Oh Yes It Is E goes behind the scenes of Beauty and the Beast
26 Bowled Over Heart-warming soup recipes for all the family
E Health & Fitness
E Arts & Culture
13 Fitness Classes that Kick-Ass Drogheda’s ultimate workouts 14 Run Drogheda Run A complete guide for beginners
20 Off the Shelf Latest book reviews 28-29 Event Guide Dates for your diary
E Beauty 18 Confessions of a Beauty Junkie with Paula Field of Integral Beauty 18 Make-up Masterclass by Gillian Moore of Fuschia
E feature 30 The Best of Everything with comedian, Jason Byrne
E competitions 12 Win an Integral Fitness Membership 30 Win 2 tickets to see Jason Byrne
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appy new year everyone! So have you adjusted to the fact that it’s 2012 yet? One of my main goals for 2012 is to get fit and run 10K (no mean feat for someone who has barely walked never mind run during the last six months!). While my active husband takes on the Connemara Half Marathon Challenge in March, I’ve decided to make some lifestyle changes of my own and follow a beginners’ training programme. On page 14, Drogheda and District Athletic Club’s Fit 4Life group have devised a head-toheels guide for anyone taking to the running highway this January, while on page 13 E takes a look at the best fitness classes in town. And if you’re serious about becoming lean in 2012, why not enter our fab competition on page 12 to win a year’s membership at Integral Fitness & Leisure? Go on, make 2012 the year you achieve your own personal fitness goals. Enjoy your read!
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Enrolling your little ones in art and drama classes at the Droichead Arts Centre. Courses resume on January 17th so if your offspring fancy some splashes of paint and splodges of glue, or are simply in need of letting off steam while impersonating little monsters, these courses might be just the thing. The term is 6 weeks and costs €35. To book, phone 041-9875140 or visit www. droichead.com for more details.
Taking a trip with Tommy Tiernan into the world of Irish folklore and myth. Following the route taken by Queen Maeve and her armies from Roscommon to Louth and back again in her attempt to steal the famous Brown Bull of Cooley, Tommy will be in the TLT cycling, walking and talking his way through the heartland of our greatest epic, The Táin. A combination of stand up, storytelling and freewheeling unmannered lunacy! Catch him on January 15th, 8pm. Tickets €28 (plus booking fee), www.thetlt.ie
Can’t get through the month without . . . Claudia Werner selects the best of what January has to offer
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Improving your swing for 2012! Integral Fitness & Leisure’s Golf Course is offering a 6-week module where you’re taught how to gain club control, improve your balance, co-ordination, focus and visualisation. This course which is €80 per person, starts on January 9th and is designed to bring the method of training used by professional golfers to the ordinary Joe Soap. Something to make up for the unwanted reindeer jumper, then!
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Going bargain hunting in the town centre on Saturday, January 7th when the first Small Business Saturday takes place. Shopkeepers are preparing to spread some New Year cheer by offering lots of extra special discounts, over and above the great January sale prices. Watch out for the claret and blue Drogheda balloons outside participating retailers. If you want to get ahead of the crowd, then Like DroghedaOnTheBoyne on Facebook to find details of the special offers or download the free Drogheda iGuide from iTunes.
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Appreciating the work of local artists. The Abbey Group Exhibition – a collection of more than 50 pieces of works, many by established artists and also some work by emerging artists – is on display in the Abbey Gallery, Dominic St until February 7th. The gallery has literally been transformed into a ‘pictorial wonderland’ that tingles the imagination and delights the eyes. No entry fee and open to the public.
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Interview Is it true that your name means beauty? Of course, Belle is the French word for beauty. I love what my name represents.
BELLE (played by Niamh Leddy)
What is your favourite pastime? I adore reading books! I’ve just read the most wonderful story about a beanstalk, and an ogre – but I won’t spoil it for you!
there were not many people that I could talk to, let alone have a crush on! I do know that Gaston fellow has been trying to impress me, but he’s quite primeval! What is your favourite colour? I have two favourite colours! The first is blue – I always love wearing blue, and it’s also the colour of my dear prince’s eyes! My second is gold – I feel like such a princess when I wear gold!
What’s your favourite food? Oh, gosh! I’ve so many! Beef ragou, cheese soufflé, If you were stranded on a desert island, pie, pudding! (A Flambé, of course!) what one thing would you bring? Oh, Who was your first crush? Well, where that’s easy! I would bring the magic I come from, mirror, so that I can always see my prince no matter where I am!
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of course, I am fantastic. Everything I do is romantic – the way I walk, talk and smile at the lucky lassies! THE EGOTISTICAL What is your favourite GASTON (played by Do you have Ciaran Campbell) food? I love eggs – a particular they are full of protein! skill? Well, no When I was a lad I ate four one shoots like me, or wears big dozen eggs every morning to boots like me, but between you help me get large! and me, in a wrestling match, What is your idea of the perfect nobody bites like me! evening? Relaxing in a rustic What is your favourite pastime? hunting lodge, my latest kill Well, I’m a hunter so I do roasting on the fire, and my little enjoy going on a hunt with my wife massaging my feet. sidekick LeFou. Of course, I do enjoy maintaining my beautiful What is the most romantic features in front of the mirror thing you have done? Well, night after night. all the ladies love me because, What is your best feature? That’s easy – my good looks. Oh, and my muscular physique. Oh – and my fantastic wit and charm.
rogheda’s bright pantomime stars will proudly present their 62nd show from January 20th-27th. With just weeks to go the cast are busy in rehearsal and the production team are working tirelessly to build the set for what will be the TLT theatre’s most exciting pantomime to date. But as fresh new faces take to the pantomime stage for the first time in Beauty and the Beast, star performer Ciaran Leddy will prepare to bid farewell to Dame Gertie for the last time. rs Essential managed to go backstage to catch up with two very special characte more after why ed discover and – from Beauty and the Beast, Belle and Gaston than 30 years performing with Drogheda Pantomime Society, Ciaran Leddy has decided to hang up his panto frocks and ‘Tec’ wig.
Why have you decided to leave now Ciaran? It’s time for change. I remember the late Dame Gertie great and probably (played by the best Dame we ever Ciaran Leddy) had, ‘Tec’ Joe Caffery saying you will know when the time is right to go and with so many talented young people coming along I think it’s about the right time to step aside. It’s time to enjoy spending time with my wife Terry in her home place Kerry. So what has been the attraction in playing a dame? The Dame can get away with saying whatever they want, most times! I always love to
adlib and catch people heading to the toilet, singing, ‘We know where you are going!’. You can’t beat it.
involved in every bit that happens on stage. Paul, thanks for putting up with me!
In your opinion what makes a good panto? A What will you miss most about Drogheda panto? great aSimple Simon and we have that in John I will miss the fun we had going back to the days Kirwan. He can make young and old happy along with a great bunch of people who make up the of Mr Panto, the late Jimmy Fagan, ‘Tec’ Joe Caffery and young Joe Cluskey as we called him cast. I enjoyed working with John. You can never forget all the people behind the scenes too. then. Also not forgetting Robbie Tiernan, who died last year – a great loss. I will miss playing Any tips for youngsters thinking of taking to the jokes and messing up people’s lines especially on stage next year? I recall one new person saying Fiona Murtagh who retired three times from the she joined this year because it’s a great place to panto and never gave the presents back! What meet new friends and bring something out of can one say about Paul Henry, our chairman, who yourself you might not know you have. I agree took over from Jimmy Fagan and Gay Martin? with that. Paul not alone produces and ‘Beauty and the Beast’ will run from 20th- 29th January in the TLT Concert Hall writes the & Theatre. Tickets are priced at €15 adult, €10 child & €45 for a family of 4, shows but is visit www.thetlt.ie or phone 041-9878560.
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was a dual ere’s a question internationalist for you: What do who also the first ever earned 13 caps Manchester for Northern United player Ireland during an to play for illustrious playing Ireland, the career. first ever Mick Meagan also has his outright Republic of place in Drogheda and Ireland Ireland manager, and the folklore. The Dublin born Irish international with defender made 19 appearances the shortest ever career with Ciarán D’Arcy for Ireland between ’61 have in common? Believe and ’69. Meagan was then given the honour of it or not, they all played for your local team. becoming Ireland’s first proper manager in 1969, These names may not have as much as before then squads were chosen by a five man resonance as those of Ian Harte or Gary Kelly these days, but are all a piece of Irish footballing committee. Meagan combined his managerial position with the player/manager position at… history in their own right. you guessed it, the mighty Drogs! Meagan didn’t Take for example Tommy play for Ireland during his time at Drogheda. But Breen. The Drogheda born Jerome Clarke did. keeper played for the now defunct Drogheda Commercials Clarke had the distinct honour of and then junior side Drogheda representing the national team while still playing for the Windmill Road outfit, coupled with the United before moving to more dubious honour of having the shortest Manchester in 1937. Between international career in Irish history. 1935 and 1947, Tommy Breen The match was a friendly Breen represented Mick Ireland on 18 Meagan against Poland in 1978; when the Drogheda legend came on to replace occasions. However, Johnny Giles with 12 minutes left. only five of these appearances Hardly a ‘career’ so to speak, but 12 came for the Irish Free State. Not minutes to be savoured nonetheless. uncommon in those days, Breen
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Another Louth man earned his one and only Joe Haverty cap in that friendly, but Dundalk native Cathal Muckian had just moved to his hometown club from Drogheda by that stage. Indeed, the list goes on. Mick Fairclough Arsenal and Ireland legend Joe Haverty ended his career with the Drogs in the ’70s, with twice capped Mick Fairclough beginning his career with United at the same Keith Fahey time. Ex-international Tony Macken guided the Boynesiders to their first ever senior trophy as player/manager in 1984 when they won the League Cup. Current international Keith Fahey was part of the club’s maiden Setanta Sports Cup win in ’06, and Ireland and Shamrock Rovers heroes Mick Leech and Ray Treacy also donned the Claret and Blue during their careers. So, there you have it. Next time you walk through the turnstiles of Hunky Dorys Park, you can spare a thought for all those Boys in Green who plied their trade with your humble local League of Ireland club. *Thanks to Drogheda United archives and Brian Whelan
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ith a little help from Integral Fitness & Leisure, located at Boyne Business Park, Drogheda and at the Neptune, Bettystown, 2012 could be the year you achieve your own personal fitness goals. Essential has teamed up with Integral, which celebrates its first anniversary, to offer one lucky reader the chance to get fit for free for a whole year. The team behind the Integral brand knows exactly what a good gym needs in terms of quality and range of equipment, and have spent their first year ensuring they provide the ultimate gym experience: swimming pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, aerobic studios, dance studios and a funfilled programme of classes to suit everyone’s ability. The 21 members of staff pride themselves on customer service and a personal approach, appreciating that everyone is different in terms of goals and experience. If you need a little extra motivation or one-on-one training Integral has a select handful of recommended Personal Trainers 12
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Health & Fitness Dance your way to fitness
What is it: Zumba Where can I try it: Aura Leisure Centre, Rathmullan Rd, 7 week course €60 or €10 pay as you go, www.auraleisure.ie Tell me more: The hot rhythms of Latin American music can be heard at Aura Leisure Centre every Monday. Believed to be one of the world’s fastest growing fitness programmes, Zumba’s easy-to-follow routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavour and international zest into the mix and you’ve got a Zumba class!
Learn how to fly
What is it: AntiGravity Yoga Where can I try it: Labfitness, Mell. An 8 week course (1 hour classes) is €90, while the 8 week course (90 min classes) costs €120, www.labfitness.com Tell me more: The fitness regime that everyone is talking about – and which has seen Labfitness instructors Laura Armada Buch and Vanessa McCowan demonstrating the new craze on TV both at home and in the UK. Designed to increase one’s overall health and physical agility while having fun, this technique is performed in hammocks suspended from the ceiling – and is a fusion class using elements from gymnastics, ballet, pilates, cardio, all set in the context of yoga. Fly, flip, invert, swing and smile while you shape yourself into fitness!
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What is it: Energie Kick Where can I try it: Energie Fitness, every Tuesday at 10am, Wednesday at 6.30pm and Thursday at 6.30pm. Free for members or €10 pay as you go, www.energiefitness.ie/drogheda. Tell me more: This is a class to suit all levels of fitness and includes a mixture of non-contact kick-ass moves, from punches to kicks and blocks, all blended together to deliver a fastpaced cardio workout. Energie also incorporate pads and bag work to deliver a different dimension to the workout as the class progresses, which encourages strength and tone work for all over the body, especially the core.
Wheel good fun
What is it: The Spare Tyre Workout Where can I try it: Labfitness, Mell. An 8 week course costs €55, www. labfitness.com Tell me more: This is a brand new workout that actually uses car tyres! It is a cardio/toning class that uses the tyre as a piece of equipment to lift, swing, jump and basically anything that is physically possible! ‘We thought it was a fantastic idea for January as everyone wants to get rid of that middle section!’ says Labfitness managing director Laura Armada Buch. ‘Use it to lose it!’ Well, okay then, if we must!
Hit the battlefield
What is it: Military Bootcamp Where can I try it: Integral Fitness & Leisure Centre. An 8 week course (3 times a week) costs €99 for non-members, €79 for members, www.integralfitnessandleisure.com Tell me more: It’s time to shake up the old programme, up your calorie burn, and have some fun while you do it. Yes, fun and Military Boot Camp can go hand in hand! Exercises in Bootcamp range from squats and lunges, jogging on the spot, sprinting, bicep curls, tricep dips, press ups, bench presses, crunches, sit ups and jumping rope… These exercises are used in conjunction with light weights and they target the upper body, lower body and the cardio vascular system. The workout is certainly rigid and is nothing you’ll have ever experienced but if you are looking to lose inches and body fat, Military Bootcamp coupled with a calorie controlled diet will help you achieve your goal. The key is to burn more calories than you take in.
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RUN Drogheda RUN January sees a whole herd of people who have made the decision to get off the couch and take to the running highway – but before the month’s end many will have hit the ditch!
Drogheda and District Athletic Club’s Fit 4Life group have devised this head-to-heels guide that will show you how to get going, keep moving, and make running a lifelong habit
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t’s here, in the beginning, where many new runners stumble. You think, ‘today, I’m going to start running’... and out the door you go with the best of intentions – but maybe not the best preparation. Four minutes later your legs, lungs, and even your insides hurt. Don’t despair. Whether you’re fresh off the couch or coming from another sport, running takes time to break into. Every able-bodied person can be a runner. Just start slowly and build up gradually. Most coaches agree that the best way to become a runner is with a run-walk programme. Begin by adding small segments of running into your walk. Start with four to five minutes of walking, then alternate with some running, always ending with a walking segment to cool down. Aim for running at an easy, conversational pace three days a week, with rest days in between. Over time, work up to running four to five days. The training plan that follows is designed to get you to the point where you can run 30 minutes (about 2 miles) at a slow, relaxed pace. It’s a simple, progressive programme that begins with more walking than running, and gradually evolves into more running than walking. Treat yourself like a runner from day one. That means taking time to properly warm up and
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Set yourself a goal: All runners need a goal and to stay inspired. Goals should be real and achievable. Events such as the Boyne 10K which comes to Drogheda’s streets on May 6th, 2012 should tick all the boxes. Join a club: Having an exercise partner improves the odds that you’ll stick with running and here’s why: Your run flies by when you’re talking with a friend, and knowing a partner is waiting for you is great motivation to leave the comfort of your chair. Drogheda and District Athletic Club’s Fit4Life group caters for all the needs of the novice runner, even motivation! 14
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Drogheda & District Athletic Club caters to the running requirements of all abilities. For more information on Fit4Life contact: Declan on 087-0601863, Angela on 086-8342801 or Christine 087-9218190 or check us HOW TO KEEP IT GOING out on Facebook and at www.droghedaanddistrictac.com
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MAKE-UP Masterclass with Gillian Moore of Fuschia
For a flawless complexion If you’ve overindulged over the festive period, be it with alcohol or food, or both, chances are your skin is showing the effects. Is your complexion pallid and lifeless? Have you had a break-out? Don’t worry, with the right base and techniques, flawless skin is easily achievable. • Firstly, you need to prepare your skin. To remove dead skin cells and to ensure a smooth surface, it’s important that you exfoliate using a product specifically-designed for use on the face. DON’T use a body exfoliator as the granules will be too harsh. • Moisturise your face and neck with a product that suits your skin – preferably with an SPF. If time is on your side, I always wait at least three minutes after moisturising before applying my make-up, just to ensure it has absorbed into my skin. • Just before application, I apply a Fuschia face primer, €22, which singlehandedly reduces the appearance of pores, absorbs excess oil and bolsters the staying power of your make-up. It’s a seriously under-rated product. 18
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I must, must, must have a Dermalogica facial every month… I feel like a totally different person afterwards and my skin looks like it’s been on a week’s holidays; fresh and rested! I use the Ultra Calming range as this suits my complexion. There is a lovely starter pack in the ultra calming range for just €55 that has five products included in a lovely gift box. It’s a great way to try a top quality brand for a great price! Couldn’t do without it!
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Smashbox Skin Perfecting Primer (€38) is my absolute favourite. Smashbox has developed a fantastic product for underneath foundation and this primer from their collection instantly controls oil and evens out skin tone. It’s lightweight, so I love to use it on days when I need my make-up to look flawless and to stay put.
Getting the foundation right • Now, it’s time to apply your base – the most important part of every make-up look. Countless factors, including age and skin tone, will determine the type of foundation that works best for you. A quality foundation should sink into the skin rather than sitting on its surface. It is imperative that you try out as many shades in natural light before purchasing. Contrary to popular opinion, the best place to try out a shade of foundation is along your jawline. • Fuschia’s mineral make-up range is particularly popular with women aged between 15 and 40. Customers rave about the natural coverage, and the flawless and lightweight finish that it delivers. The key is in the application: when using mineral make-up, the coverage needs to be built up gradually using a buffer brush in circular motions. If it appears shiny, you’ve used too much product. Use our flocked sponge to remove any excess. You can also add a little Mineral Rice Setting Powder on the top to calm the shine. If you need further coverage for a specific area, such as, say, under the eyes, concealer should be applied AFTER mineral make-up. • Powder-based foundations are less flattering on mature skin. Instead, use a soft, moisturising, light-reflecting foundation, such as our Phototouch Liquid Foundation, €37.95, which has Skin Optic Light Technology combined with Botanical Extracts to ensure skin looks visibly younger. It also has a built-in brush for precision application. • Until you have foundation application down to a fine art, I’d advise you take some time over it. It’s worth it. I mean, what good is face contouring, or smokey eyes, if your foundation isn’t right?
Next month, in line with Valentine’s Day, it’s all about lips. I’ll show you how best to optimise your pucker to leave your loved one or potential loved one wanting more!
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When Michael O’Reilly met Rima Skankute eight years ago in Zanzibar little did they realise it was the start of their life journey together. The pair married on August 13th, 2011 in St Canice’s Church, Finglas followed by a wonderful reception in the Boyne Valley Hotel, Drogheda. Surrounded by family and friends and their son Nathan, the bride and groom celebrated with a four-course meal followed by dancing into the small hours with The Enemies. Ensuring that the day went off well were chief bridesmaid Ruta Stankute, bridesmaids Laura Kuodyte and Asta Vilkaite, bestman Paddy O’Reilly and groomsmen Paul Hogan and Bernard Connolly. The flowergirls Megan Nolan and Gabija Stankute played their part too! The couple rounded off their wedding with a week-long honeymoon in France. Photos by Michelle Prunty
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Drogheda man John Kelly first met his future bride Lee-Anne Mathews 20 years ago when they both were in the Lourdes Brass Band. But it wasn’t until 2006 when they got together, and finally tying the knot in St Peter’s Church on May 27th, 2011. Assisting on the day were Lee-Anne’s sisters Rhona Nesbitt and Lorraine Henley and her niece Clare Kelly as bridesmaids. Bestman was Daithi Martin and groomsmen were Johnny Newman and Colin Black who are all friends of the groom. Two flowergirls and pageboys also graced the bridal party which included Abby Strutt, Eva Kelly, Connor Nesbitt and Adam Henley. The reception was held at Cabra Castle in Kingscourt with 168 guests joining in the celebrations. Family travelled from Holland, Boston and England to join the couple on their special day which even saw the Lourdes Brass Band EDEL TUITE BRIDAL DESIGN performing at the ceremony. The sparkling bride wore a UPPER MELL, DROGHEDA, CO. LOUTH. dress from the Bridal Studio EMAIL: EDELTUITE@EDELTUITEDESIGN.COM and flowers were beautifully W W W. E D E LT U I T E D E S I G N . C O M put together by a family friend. The couple enjoyed a honeymoon to remember in Florida followed by a f a c e b o o k . c o m / E d e l Tu i t e B r i d a l D e s i g n s Caribbean Cruise. Photographs by Tony Campbell
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WHAT MAKES IT STAND OUT: The photographic studio, with its solid oak floors, could become a granny flat or extension to your living area. At the end of a long day, the sauna awaits. Or next door sits County Louth Golf Club, rated in Golf Digest as one of the 100 best in the world. This is links golf at its finest, where only the muted murmur of a ship’s engine disturbs your swing!
There’s no place like home – that’s certainly true of this impressive Baltray house THE HOUSE: Greenacres is a three-acre idyll where your only appointment is with yourself and your loved ones. Amid wild woodland and manicured lawns in Baltray, Co. Louth, this four-bedroom home is totally secluded behind tall trees and high fences.
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Apple, Parsnip and Blue Cheese Soup by The Forge Gallery Restaurant, Collon Serves 6-8
What you need: 1ltr of water 8 cooking apples 8 parsnip 3 shallots 4 stalks celery 200g blue cheese 100ml cream 50g veg bullion 2-3tsp olive oil
What to do: 1. Peel, wash and chop the vegetables. 2. In a pan, heat the olive oil and add the veggies and apples. Allow to sweat for approximately 10 minutes before adding the water. 3. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft enough to blend with a hand blender. 4. Add the blue cheese, cream and bullion and season to taste.
Seafood Chowder What you need: 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 shallots, finely diced 1 carrot, finely diced 1 celery, finely diced 1 potato, finely diced 1 salmon darne 1 cod fillet
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1 smoked cooley fillet What to do: 150ml white wine 1. Sweat off all of the vegetables in a hot pot for 4-5 minutes. 2tbsp tomato puree 2. Add white wine and reduce. 3oz plain flour 3. Add tomato puree and flour and cook out the flour at a low 1.5ltr fish stock temperature, stirring continuously. Handful of fresh herbs 4. Slowly pour in the fish stock and simmer for 15-20 minutes. (dill, tarragon & basil) 5. Finish with fresh cream and fresh herbs. 50ml fresh cream 6. Poach the diced fish for 4-5 minutes, strain and add to soup.
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Monasterboice Inn Ristorante ~ Pizzeria M-Sat 5-Late, Closed Tue, Sun 5-Late Mell, Drogheda 041-9845444 / 45381
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Church Street, Collon, County Louth. Tel: 041-9826272 E-mail: info@forgegallery.ie www.forgegallery.ie Opening hours: wed-sat 6-9.30, sun 12-4
Choice of: 2 Appetizers, 1 Soup, 1 Main Course & Tea or Coffee Sun-Thurs e17.50 Fri-Sat e19.50 Kiddies Meal e9 (Main Course & a glass of Soft Drink)
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Located just off the M1, Monasterboice Tel: 041 9837383 Open 7 days Home-made, Fresh, Locally Sourced Food
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The Star Bar 1 Hillary Galavan and Lynn O’Halloran 2 Lucy Mullen-Reynolds and Niamh Moran 3 Graham Reilly and Ian Butler
EVENTS
EVENT GUIDE Tommy Tiernan
Sun 15th Jan
8pm, Tickets €28
Drogheda Pantomime
added
8pm, Tickets €30
Keith Barry 8 Deadly Sins
Fri 3rd Feb
Ronan Collins
Reelin in the showband years
Sat 4th Feb 8pm, Tickets €25 -
the musical
10/11th Feb 8pm, Tickets €25
Red Hurley Sat 18th Feb
7.30pm/3pm Tickets €30
Nanci Griffith
Mon 27th Feb 8pm, Tickets €38.50
Also coming soon; Macbeth 7th March – 10.30am/2.30pm €10, 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 Service and credit card fee’s may apply
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Fri 6th January
Wed 11th January
McPhails: Profile The Pheasant: Live music d Hotel: Live music Salthouse: Live music The Coast Tavern, Laytown: Traditional Irish music sessions
Sun 8th January
8pm, Tickets €30
Girls night
Tues 10th January
Droichead Arts Centre: Exhibition – Sabina Mac Mahon – Longevity, if not immortality McPhails: The Enemies Daly’s, Donore: Traditional Irish music sessions O’Neill’s, Duleek: Traditional Irish music sessions
The Thatch Bar: Live music by Mystic Market Bar: Music by Timbuck Two d Hotel: Live music McPhails: The Judge Brothers 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
7.30pm/3pm Tickets €15/10/45
Brendan Grace Wed 1st Feb New date
Thurs 5th January
Sat 7th January
Beauty & the Beast 20th - 29th Jan
Dates for
The Thatch: Take your Pick with Groggy Mac Market Bar: Music by Shiftrate McPhails: Chris Mooney Sonairte, Laytown: Christmas Food & Craft Fair The Neptune, Bettystown: Traditional Irish music sessions
Mon 9th January
McPhails: Monday Club The Punt: Traditional Irish music sessions The Market Bar: Monday Club
Foley’s Bar: Traditional Music Night. Adm free River House: Traditional Irish music sessions Droichead Arts Centre: Film Club – The Way. Tickets €8, 8pm Cake Couture, West Street: Introduction to Sugar Craft. 6 week course, 7pm-9pm Boyle’s of Slane: Traditional Irish music sessions The Pheasant: Live music Cake Couture, West Street: Introduction to Sugar Craft. 6 week course, 7pm-9pm
Thurs 12th January
McPhails: The Enemies Daly’s, Donore: Traditional Irish music sessions O’Neill’s, Duleek: Traditional Irish music sessions
Fri 13th January
McPhails: Recoil The Pheasant: Live music Salthouse: Live music The Coast Tavern, Laytown: Traditional Irish music sessions d Hotel: Live music
Sat 14th January
The Thatch Bar: Live music with Dawn Droichead Arts Centre: Exhibition – Constructions by Claire Halpin Market Bar: Music by The Biz d Hotel: Live music McPhails: Fader 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
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TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Tommy Tiernan – The Tain Trail. Tickets €28, 8pm The Thatch Bar: Take your Pick with Groggy Mac McPhails: Orion The Neptune, Bettystown: Traditional Irish music sessions The Market Bar: Music by Double Trouble (Kev & Fiona)
Mon 16th January
McPhails: Monday Club The Punt: Traditional Irish music sessions The Market Bar: Cumann De Luain
Tues 17th January
Foley’s Bar: Traditional Music Night. Admission is free River House: Traditional Irish music sessions Droichead Arts Centre: Silver Screen – The First Grader, 2pm, 8pm Cake Couture, West Street: Introduction to Sugar Craft. 6 week course, 7pm-9pm
Wed 25th January
TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Drogheda Pantomime Society presents Beauty and the Beast. Tickets €15/€10, 7.30pm Droichead Arts Centre: Author Kieran Hickey will be speaking about his new book, Wolves in Ireland, 7.30pm, all welcome Boyle’s of Slane: Traditional Irish music sessions Cake Couture, West Street: Introduction to Sugar Craft. 6 week course, 7pm-9pm The Pheasant: Live music
Foley’s Bar: Traditional Music Night. Admission is free River House: Traditional Irish music sessions Droichead Arts Centre: Film Club – The Hedgehog, 8pm TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Drogheda Pantomime Cake Couture, West Street: Introduction to Sugar Society presents Beauty and the Beast. Tickets Craft. 6 week course, 7pm-9pm €15/€10, 7.30pm McPhails: The Enemies Daly’s, Donore: Traditional Irish music sessions Boyle’s of Slane: Traditional Irish music sessions O’Neill’s, Duleek: Traditional Irish music sessions McPhails: Open Mic Night The Pheasant: Live music Cake Couture, West Street: Introduction to Sugar TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Drogheda Pantomime Craft. 6 week course, 7pm-9pm Society presents Beauty and the Beast. Tickets €15/€10, 7.30pm McPhails: Big Train McPhails: The Enemies The Pheasant: Live music Daly’s, Donore: Traditional Irish music sessions Bru Bar & Bistro: Live music with Relax 80’s Band O’Neill’s, Duleek: Traditional Irish music sessions Salthouse: Live music The Coast Tavern, Laytown: Traditional Irish music TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Drogheda Pantomime sessions d Hotel: Live music Society presents Beauty and the Beast. Tickets €15/€10, 7.30pm McPhails: The Furry Gilberts TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Drogheda Pantomime d Hotel: Live music Society presents Beauty and the Beast. Tickets €15/€10, Salthouse: Live music 3pm, 7.30pm The Pheasant: Live music The Coast Tavern, Laytown: Traditional Irish music The Barbican: Jason Byrne – Cirque De Byrne. Tickets €20 from ticketmaster.ie or CD World sessions McPhails: Catch 22 d Hotel: Live music TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Drogheda Pantomime The Thatch: Live music with Roberta The Market Bar: Music by Level 2 Society presents Beauty and the Beast. Tickets Barroco Bar: Resident DJ Keith, late bar with €15/€10, 7.30pm concessions to Earth Nightclub d hotel: Live music Bru Bar & Bistro: Resident DJ Dave, contemporary McPhails: Live music mix of music The Market Bar: Music by Snaz Salthouse: Live music The Thatch Bar: Live music with The Biz The Pheasant: Live music The Pheasant: Live music Barroco Bar: Resident DJ Keith, late bar with concessions to Earth Nightclub TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Drogheda Pantomime Bru Bar & Bistro: Resident DJ Dave, contemporary Society presents Beauty and the Beast. Tickets mix of music €15/€10, 7.30pm Salthouse: Live music Droichead Arts Centre: Drogheda Brass Band Student of the Year Concert. Admission €5/ €10 TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Drogheda Pantomime family ticket, 3pm McPhails: Rubix Society presents Beauty and the Beast. Tickets The Thatch Bar: Take your Pick with Groggy Mac €15/€10, 7.30pm The Neptune, Bettystown: Traditional Irish music McPhails: 2morrows Party sessions The Thatch Bar: Take your Pick with Groggy Mac The Market Bar: Live music by Cliché The Neptune, Bettystown: Traditional Irish music sessions The Market Bar: Live music by Linda & Paul McPhails: Monday Club Market Bar: Monday Club TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Drogheda Pantomime The Punt: Traditional Irish music sessions Society presents Beauty and the Beast. Tickets €15/€10, 7.30pm Droichead Arts Centre: Film Club – The Skin That I McPhails: Monday Club Live In. Tickets €8, 8pm The Punt: Traditional Irish music sessions Foleys Bar: Traditional Music Night. Admission is The Market Bar: Monday Club free River House: Traditional Irish music sessions TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Drogheda Pantomime Cake Couture, West Street: Introduction to Sugar Craft. 6 week course, 7pm-9pm Society presents Beauty and the Beast. Tickets €15/€10, 7.30pm
Thurs 26th January
Wed 18th January
Fri 27th January
Thurs 19th January
April 10th - 14th 2012 @ 7:30 pm, e45
Fri 20th January
Sat 28th January
Sat 21st January
Sun 29th January
Sun 22nd January
Mon 30th January
Mon 23rd January
Written by Willy Russell, the legendary BLOOD BROTHERS tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True with Maureen Nolan, of the world-renowned pop group ‘THE NOLAN SISTERS’ reprising her role as the tragic Mrs. Johnstone. Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multiaward winning BLOOD BROTHERS, and Bill Kenwright’s production, having recently celebrated its 23rd phenomenal year in London, continues to enjoy standing ovations at every devastating performance. No wonder BLOOD BROTHERS is now ‘The musical for all time’.
‘A TRIUMPHANT EVENING… UNMISSABLE AND UNBEATABLE’ THE SPECTATOR ‘EXHILARATING…ONE OF THE BEST MUSICALS EVER WRITTEN’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘GRITTY, GRIPPING,SUPERB… IT’S A MUST!’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
Tues 31st January
Tues 24th January
Book online at www.theTLT.ie or phone the box office on 041 9878560
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the whole time with the King of Best one-liner I never tire of: It Morocco. was a line I heard on a Ryanair flight just as we landed: ‘Will Best TV show on the Box right people needing wheelchair now: Ghost whisperer, it’s about a assistants, please remain seated woman who’s an angel, and she can until the rest of the passengers see the dead but no-one else can, disembark.’ I mean what else well, except for her mate, he can, but that’s it, noare they supposed to do if they need a wheelchair! one else can, unless you’re a ghost then they can all see each other… it’s just the best Best thing about doing stand-up: telly ever, EVER! You get to make so many people laugh, and I get Best car I ever drove: A Ferrari to make them laugh all Daytona, it was a beautiful car over the world, and it makes to drive, and when you put your me smile so much; no b****x, you get to be a foot to the floor your testicles manic depressive and nobody thinks your odd. ended up on your shoulders. Best gig: I did a gig on a cruise ship that was going up the River Nile. I had my flights and accommodation paid for, and I got to spend
Best gadget I own: My media player, it has about 10,00000 films, plus I can look at photos and use my USB stick on it, and it’s quite a strong thing, because when I throw it at the wall after it doesn’t download something properly, it stays totally intact.
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Best song to sing in the shower: ‘I hate singing in the shower’ by Johnny hates Jazz, and all other types of music. Best friend in the business: John Henderson is my best friend in the business, he’s my Irish manager, and he works very hard for me, he likes everything I like, dreaming, dancing, Xmas, oh the list just doesn’t end.
Win
Best person to make me laugh: My wife makes me laugh all the time, she’s the only person that has me in tears when she tells jokes, or hits me with a smack of the iron. God, I love that woman, and I’d tell her right now, if she hadn’t broken my jaw! Best hideaway: I have a man shed; I go out there and bang a hammer off stuff for a couple of hours. I’ve told my wife that I’m making a chair out there, but all I did was buy a chair and take it apart, and then I show my wife the bits as if I’ve made them. Best hobby: Collecting single gloves off fences. Best book: I love to read comics, not the Beano! You know, adult comic books, I was always a fan of Judge Dredd, so anything like that will do. Best place for dinner: At the dinner table. Best place for a pint: My local in Oldtown, it has an open fire, lovely pints, and loads of blokes that smell of horses, sheep and potatoes… ahhhh, where else would you get it ? Best new year’s resolution: Keep doing what I’ve been doing, even if it’s the wrong thing, because I’m an ignorant Irish person and I’m always right! Catch Jason Byrne’s show Cirque Du Byrne in the Barbican on Saturday, 28th January. Ttickets e20 from Ticketmaster.ie, the Barbican or CD World Drogheda & Dundalk
tickets to Jason Byrne
Cirque Du Byrne, Jason’s latest show has played to packed houses all over the world. The show mixes stand up, chat and... well it’s Jason, you know the drill, except that Jason knows you know the drill! To win 2 tickets to see Jason in the Barbican Centre on Saturday, January 28th, simply answer the following question and send your name, address and phone number to info@essentialdrogheda.com by Thursday, January 19th, 2012.
What is the name of Jason Byrne’s new show?
Better in Yours
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