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E Social

6, 8, 9 Drogheda’s nightlife in pictures

18-19 Local couples say ‘I do’

E Out & About

E property

16-17 Not-to-be missed events

E Real Life

4 Can’t Get Through The Month Without…

E interview

10 Joe’s Show Lives On E chats to RTE radio presenter Ronan Collins ahead of his Joe Dolan tribute show 13 Style Queen Winter style and smart shopping with Scotch Hall’s personal shopper Louise O’Connor

E Health & Fitness

11 The Christmas Diet Change your body shape in 12 weeks

E Fashion

12 If The Cape Fits Be super stylish in this season’s must-have cover up

E Beauty

14 Winter Hair Care It’s time to weather proof your locks

Drogheda

E Weddings

20-21 Hassle-free Living Want a low maintenance home? Visit Deepforde on Dubin Road for inspiration

E Tech

22 Zoom to Improve Canon’s new fisheye zoom lens is reviewed by Terry Collins

E Business 23 Small talk with Barry Murtagh, Murtagh’s of Drogheda 26 Know Your Rights Dermot Monahan answers your legal queries

E Food

24 Gourmet Fare Tasty treats from Andersons Cafe at Highlanes Gallery

E Arts & Culture

26 What’s on in October 28-29 Event Guide Dates for your diary

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30 The Best of Everything with Drogheda singer/songwriter SJ McArdle

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that time of year again! Christmas along with its trappings are just around the corner (12 weeks to be exact) and if we’re not already planning what gifts to buy we are thinking about shedding some pounds in time for the festivities. On page 11, System 10 weight loss consultant Caroline Conroy begins the first in a three-part series, advising how to lose two stone in 12 weeks. Intrigued yet?

For over 45 years he had packed in the crowds across Ireland.

And now four years after his death, Joe Dolan is still packing them in. On page 10, E talks to the Westmeath Bachelor’s friend, RTE Radio 1 presenter Ronan Collins who begins a nationwide tour this month with Ronan Collins Sings Joe Dolan.

Also don’t miss E’s interviews with local singer/songwriter SJ McArdle (page 30), Scotch Hall’s new personal shopper (page 13) and Barry Murtagh of Murtagh’s of Drogheda home decor store shares his story (page 23).

Enjoy your read!

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Irish dancing your way to fitness! The recently opened Moore Academy of Irish Dancing promotes Irish dancing as a sport – and offers tuition to beginners from four years old upwards.

Teenagers and adults who simply want to have fun and get physically fit are catered for too. Classes take place at Integral Fitness & Leisure, Drogheda and Bettystown, to book your place phone 0879718328.

Fight Night

Kids’ Play

Spoiling your little ones by bringing them along to the Leanbh Arts Festival, which kicks off on Friday, October 7th. Now in its seventh year the children’s festival features a range of plays, puppetry, dance, music and workshops for children of all ages. The events are taking place throughout October in different venues such as the Droichead primary schools.

Arts Theatre, the Barbican and local find out the Tickets are €5. Phone 041-9833946 to ead.com. oich w.dr ww visit entire programme or

Cheering from the grandstand on October 14th as local business heads battle it out in the Whitecollar Boxing ring at the Westcourt Hotel.

All participants (including Essential’s contender Niamh Gardiner!) underwent weeks of rigorous training by boxers in the Holy Family Club in preparation for this fight-off. Tickets are €50 (seating) or €20 (standing) Being a local hero and rallying behind with all proceeds going to the Drogheda Feargal Quinn and his team of experts who are Youth Development. For details email currently filming a six-part reality TV series on enquiries@droghedachamber.com the regeneration of Drogheda. Don’t leave it to or call 041-9833544. others to show the nation why Drogheda is the greatest town in the country, call into the Hub on 106 West St and play your part! Like RTE Local Heroes Drogheda on Facebook for daily updates on the campaign to create more jobs.

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SOSAD Show

Mingling with the stars at the annual SOSAD fashion show in the Westcourt Hotel on October 26th. The celebritypacked line-up includes top model Georgia Salpa, Masterchef star Nick Munier, rugby star Shane Horgan, and Niall O’Farrell off Dragon’s Den to name a few. The fashion promises not to disappoint either with collections on the night from Synan O’Mahony, Mustang Jeans and iclothin.ie. Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club round off the evening in Earth Nightclub. Tickets €25, available at the Westcourt Hotel.

Flying Carlton

Reliving the Abbey Ballroom era.

One of Drogheda’s most illustrious dance bands, the Flying Carlton, will be honoured in a night of pure nostalgia at the Glenside Hotel on October 30th. The band played all over the country during the 40’s and 50’s – and well-known singer Tony Jones promises to do them justice at this tribute night. Tickets €25, available from McAllister’s Electrical, West Street.

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Interview

Joe’s show

When did you first start singing? It was in the early Seventies when I was drummer/singer in a band. However it’s only in recent years (with Reeling in the Showband Years tour) that I’ve come out in front and left the drums.

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Where you always a fan of Joe Dolan and what does this tour mean to you? I’ve always liked Joe and we were always very friendly.

His shows were amazing; they were around two hours long and he had such a connection with the audience. This tour is not about me trying to imitate Joe; the songs will be done in his style but I’m certainly not trying to be him in any way.

RTE Radio 1 presenter Ronan Collins is back in the TLT this month with a Joe Dolan tribute show. He talks to Carmel Riggs about his friendship with the singer, his showbiz life and why honesty is the best policy

What makes a good radio presenter/DJ? I honestly don’t know!

I was a musician in the Seventies and I just sort of fell into this. I started with RTE Radio 2 in 1979 and I’m still here 33 years later.

Getting started is the hardest part.

How has showbusiness changed since you got into the biz? I’ve only ever been in showbiz all my life – it hasn’t as it is a big performance number and a great changed me, it has formed me into what I am. song to sing.

Nowadays everyone just wants to be famous; it’s What do you think about when you’re not about succeeding in a chosen area. Fame is so performing? Nothing – I just concentrate on shallow, it means nothing. I don’t consider myself what I’m doing. If you’re going to sing someone famous. There’s notoriety alright.

How well did you know him? Very else’s song you owe it to the audience to sing the well! We played golf together, What would the older you say to the younger correct lyrics! socialized a bit together – he you? Start your pension early, enjoy the journey was a very likeable, fun guy. What motto/advice do you live by? I think if and if you enjoy it as much as I did you’ll have a Joe didn’t suffer fools gladly. you’re lucky enough to have a partner, honesty is great time!

Which is your favourite song of his the best advice. Honesty throughout your life is Ronan Collins Sings Joe Dolan in the a good thing. But being honest in your approach to sing? ‘Goodbye Venice’ which TLT Concert Hall & Theatre, October and dealings doesn’t mean being hurtful – there is an iconic Joe Dolan song. He 14, 8pm, tickets €28, www.thetlt.ie always finished every show with it is a line you don’t cross.

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Style queen

Interview

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own version of the ever popular The proud owner of all things vintage and enough shoes to outdo Carrie from SATC, Scotch Hall’s new personal shopper tweed jacket. Genuine tweed is most but Louise O’Connor talks winter style and smart shopping with both ofexpensive these highWhat kind of shopper are you?

I am definitely a very thrifty shopper! Vintage clothing is my passion. I love looking at dresses from decades ago and wondering what story lies beyond the hanger. Who wore this dress? Why did they give it away? What would the dress say if it had words? And the fun of course of dressing up, standing out from the crowd and never turning up in the same outfit as anyone else!

particular items other than patterned and coloured tights from New Look and Dunnes. I do adore pencil dresses though, so while I don’t repeat-buy any one particular dress from any individual shop, I am constantly looking for a variation and find that I have quite a collection of the basic pencil dress but in different colours and from a range of stores.

street designs coming in at €35 (Dunnes Stores) and €60 (Awear), how can a girl go wrong?

What is your shopping addiction? Most definitely shoes. The funkier the And most indulgent purchase? I don’t usually buy better, the more unusual, the happier I am! I love designer clothing. I’m really into my vintage gear strutting around and watching heads turn at the and I love to mix it up with sight of some of the most off-the-wall designs. I’m vintage inspired pieces from the definitely one for creating a bit of drama through high street. Recently I bought a my feet! fabulous pencil dress from the Who has great style? Imelda May has increasingly popular brand Stop amazing style. She rocks the styles Staring. I’ll be unveiling one of How would you sum up your of the 40’s and 50’s with such ease my Personal Make-Over clients style? My own personal style and grace and has such an iconic at a charity Fashion Show in is very vintage inspired. I love look. I also admire Kate Middleton’s Scotch Hall Shopping Centre the sophisticated and classic cuts elegance and poise. To me she was so needed a dress fitting the of clothing from the 40’s and the ultimate in bridal beauty and occasion. The clothing is all based 50’s probably because they were always wears classic cuts with a touch designed to embrace the female on 40’s and 50’s styles and can be regularly seen on of the latest trends to compliment her Imelda May and other celebs who like to frequent shape and show off those curves. fabulous figure.

I’m curvy myself so I find these styles are the most red carpet events. The designs are timeless and the flattering to my shape and always leave me feeling epitome of femininity.

To find your perfect new look, book a free consultation feminine and elegant. with Louise in the Style Lounge by calling 041-9843319.

Which high street stores do you swear by? I Each consultation lasts approximately 45-60 minutes. absolutely love Oasis, Wallis and Coast for their Any style secrets? Now that would be telling…! classic designs and flattering tailored It’s not top secret information but investing in good quality shapewear clothing. When it comes to jeans, I swear by River Island and Awear. such as slimming high waisted Both offer an exciting range of pants or a vest is essential if you affordable and trendy jeans for all want to avoid the dreaded muffin top or are thinking of wearing that shapes and sizes. skin tight dress of your dreams.

What are your winter essentials?

Dunnes Stores have a pretty good If your fabulous outfit must stay in range and are quite affordable too. hiding beneath your warmest winter coat, put the emphasis on your outer What’s the biggest fashion mistake most women garments so you still feel glam! make? Wearing clothes because they are trendy Leather gloves, a good quality camel more so than because they are flattering. It’s great coat and top it all off with a stylish to be on top of your trends but more important to hat of your choice. I always invest in a have a good understanding of your body shape so you can always look amazing, regardless of trends. good pair of boots to see me through Fashions fade, style is eternal as said by Yves Saint those long, cold days and love Laurent. Every woman wants to be remembered for teaming them with funky patterned being stylish not for being the woman who squeezed tights to spice up my look. herself into the wrong outfit or was dressed too Any high street steals lately? There young for her age. are plenty of steals to be found this Anything you can’t live without? Hello, my name is Louise and I’m a shoe-addict! It would have to be shoes for me. I base all my outfits around my shoes!

In fact, only recently I bought a fabulous pair of green suede heels and then went in search of the perfect coloured tights and dress to show them off at their best!

What do you repeat-buy?

I don’t repeat-buy any

winter alright. I spotted the most fabulous black tailored trench coat in Dunnes for €45. What makes this particular one such a find is the clever stitching and high quality fabric used which allows it to keep its beautiful swing and dressy shape and makes it a truly versatile addition to any wardrobe. If you’re a fan of the heritage trend,

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Beauty Frizzy and damaged hair The secret is good maintenance just as you would do if you had damaged skin. A good quality shampoo and conditioner, such as REVLON’s ‘Orofluido’ formula, is a must. I can guarantee that with this product, hair will be restored with a luminous shine and lustre. A great tip is to firstly shampoo and condition the hair as normal, slightly towel dry the hair and apply Orofluido’s Mask for 3-5 minutes all over every strand of hair. If the hair is really badly damaged pop a few drops of Orofluido’s Elixir into the mask before applying. Orofluido’s Elixir features argan, cyperus and linseed oil, which leaves the hair beautifully light and incredibly silky. This oil seals and smoothes the hair cuticle, providing uniformity and control and will also provide softness and volume, leaving hair manageable, smooth and flexible. Once the mask is all over your hair, soak a towel in hot water and wrap your hair up for 3-5 minutes; the heat will allow the mask to penetrate through the hair faster, leaving amazing results. For the complete range, Orofluido is stocked in Moda Vida, Stockwell St, Drogheda. Prices start at e10 for a bottle of the conditioner and shine spray.

Winter

Hair extensions For healthy looking extensions try spraying REVLON’s Equave 2 Phase leave-in conditioner (e14.50, Sapphire Hair Salon, Laurence St, Drogheda) all over your natural hair and extensions. This will nourish, moisturise and reinforce the structures of the hair fibre. Next apply Orofluido Elixir to the ends of the extensions and leave in whilst blow-drying (if left to dry naturally it is likely frizzing will occur). Brush the hair with a ‘Tangle Tease’, €14.99 from Boots, Laurence Town Centre, Drogheda. This hand held brush combs over the beads and bonds without vigorously pulling at the hair.

Lastly, although this sounds like common sense, washing your hair upside down is a big NO NO with extensions, it will just pull too hard on the bond or the bead of the extension and the hair will unsurprisingly separate from the natural hair.

hair care From static electricity to dry frizz, It’s time to weather-proof your locks.

By Emma Woods

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he harsh cold days of winter are just around the corner and with it we will see the dry and cold winds taking a toll on our body. Apart from skin, our tresses are the most badly affected part of the body during the winter months which is why we need to give our hair some extra TLC during this time.

This month I talk to Joyce Clarke, a Certified Vidal Sassoon creative cutting specialist who shares her top hair care tips for shiny and bouncy hair during the chilly season!

Help! I’ve got the flyaway look Keeping

hair well conditioned will help to prevent static electricity. For fine hair apply a leave-in conditioner/ spray such REVLON’s Equave 2 Phase before blow-drying. If you find your hair is flyaway in winter despite conditioning, talk to your hair stylist about anti-static products. I particularly like Alterego Hair Putty, a finishing product suitable for all hair types, available from Deegan’s Hair & Beauty Supplies, Bolton St, Drogheda. Another tip to combat static is to spray a small amount of hair spray on your hairbrush when you are done styling and brush it through from top to bottom. Using fabric softener on your clothes, especially garments you put on over your head, will also help to reduce static electricity in your hair. If static continues to be a problem look into changing shampoos.

Dull & lifeless hair Eat a healthy and nutritious diet to supply your skin and hair extra nutrition during the cold winter months. Increase your intake of green leafy vegetables, fruits and protein sources like pulses, fish, meat, etc. Protein and folic acid are especially required to keep your hair strong and healthy and avoid brittleness and dryness of hair. You can also start taking a vitamin supplement such as Hair, Skin & Nails available from Boots, Laurence Town Centre to provide extra strength and lusture to your hair. Try using a volumising shampoo from the Joico range and apply the Joico Body Luxe Volumizing Foam before blow-drying to give it a nice lift. The Joico range is available from Renaissance, Southgate Shopping Centre.

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Francis Pierotti weds Laura Kelly Laura Kelly, originally from Hand St and daughter of Jim Kelly, married Francis Pierotti on April 2nd, 2011. The ceremony took place in St Mirin’s Cathedral in Paisley, Scotland with a reception afterwards in the Lodge on Loch Lomond hotel. Best man was the groom’s brother Michael Pierotti, while the bridesmaids included Nicola Houghton, Karen Meegan and Aoife Galavan. Dressed in cream like the bride, the flower girls Erin Browne and Hollie Bourke enjoyed their roles as did the pageboys Fergus Browne, Ryan Kelly, Daniel Flynn and Shane Kelly. Photos by Peter Wills Photography

Kenneth Browne weds Lynn Keeley There wasn’t just love in the air when Lynn Keeley and Kenneth Browne tied the knot at Clogherhead Church on December 27th, 2010. There was snow too – and plenty of it! The reception was held at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim and on arrival everyone was met by a children’s school choir who sang Christmas songs while guests sipped on mulled wine and champagne. The bridal party consisted of chief bridesmaid Carol O’Brien, bridesmaids Maura Collins and Maire Devine, bestman Gareth Murphy, as well as groomsmen Ged O’Brien and Jay Browne. A nice touch on the day was a candy table, aptly christened ‘Browne Candy’, in the centre of the reception room which featured all ranges of sweets and chocolates for wedding guests. The newlyweds celebrated a mini-honeymoon in London a few days later which was a gift from Lynn’s sister Sarah-Jane and brotherin-law Alan Kelly. They finally headed off on their ‘proper’ honeymoon in July with a trip to Vegas, Orlando and a Caribbean Cruise. Photos

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The Living Area A stunning mix of natural colours and chic furniture create a relaxing family room. The cream and black marble fireplace creates a wonderful focal point, and the walls are painted cream as colours with too much intensity would only steal the show. The round mirror is a gorgeous stylish addition.

Space solution Shop around for furniture that is multi-purpose. For example, dining chairs can double up as extra seating in the living room when you’re not entertaining.

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was delighted recently to see Canon’s highly acclaimed 8-15mm which is their first fisheye zoom lens. This is a high quality lens aimed at only the most serious photographic enthusiasts who have a passion for architectural, landscape or nature. The images from this lens are super sharp and I’ve no doubt that you could have great fun with it; however the hefty price tag limits the appeal somewhat.

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A great example of the power of this lens is this handheld image by Seamus Counihan taken in St Peter’s Church, Drogheda (pictured above) The lens was used with a Canon EOS 5D and for those of you interested in

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The ‘My Drogheda On the Boyne’ Photo Competition has just been launched by RTE Local Heroes. The concept is simple: share, through a photograph, your vision of Drogheda on the Boyne. The entrants will be judged in three categories - U12, 12-18 years old and 18+ to be included in a public exhibition over the October Bank Holiday weekend. Email your entries to mydroghedaontheboyne@ gmail.com before October 14th. Good luck!

Photo of the Month David Flanagan of Belfry Lawns, Drogheda didn’t have to go too far to capture this wonderful image with his Nikon Coolpix s4000. He was in the garden (approaching midday) when the sun suddenly burst through a gap in the clouds, causing the flower heads to open in spectacular fashion.

Retrieving his camera from the house he fired off a couple of frames before the sun disappeared behind the clouds and the flower heads retracted and resumed their summer of 2011 position. When I first received this image by email I was certain that the imaged had been ‘Photoshoped’ or modified in some way... but on closer inspection, of the image file, it’s clear that this was not the case.

According to David the flower is a ‘Mesembryanthemum mixed’ which is a large daisy-like flower whose glistening petals open in bright sunshine. Although planning is often the key to great photographs, it can also just be a case of being in the right place at the right time. So, for all you budding photographers keep your camera nearby and send your images of people, pets and places to me at learndp@gmail.com. Please include your camera make and model and a phone number.

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Can you give us a brief job description? I’m the What does your shop focus on or strive towards? What was your first job and how much did you owner, along with my sister, Fiona, of a Paint, A family run, business with expert advice and earn? Wigoders; a home décor store in Dublin personal service for each customer that comes in the early 1990s for £120.00 Wallpaper and Fabric store. through our door. Customers are not numbers per week and I thought I Tell us the history of the family business? My in our shop and we feel that’s important to was loaded! dad, Willie Murtagh started this business in people, even more so in these times.

What personality 1996. He was actively involved in the paint and traits/skills/ hardware business for all of his working life. attributes help My mother, Olive worked side by side a person get a with Willie creating the business and job like yours? customer satisfaction was always their Continually joint end goal. My sister, Fiona willing to learn and I became involved in the as products are business and are working developed every together to maintain Willie’s year, an outgoing style of business. personality and What inspired you to follow maybe a bit of What is a typical week at work like for in your father’s footsteps? I worked alongside patience! you?

There is no typical week but usually Willie from a young age during summer customer orders are placed early in the week Any advice for people thinking holidays etc, and enjoyed watching his way and after that it depends how busy we are with of starting their own business? Do your with people and learning from his extensive fitting curtains, measuring or delivering orders homework, know your business and be willing knowledge of the trade. He was extremely to painters or customers. to work very hard. popular, very well liked and customers always returned to him and that’s what we are hoping What makes Murtagh’s different? We still are Who do you admire most in business? Ryanair’s to continue today in our business. a family run business which is rare nowadays Michael O’Leary – the business model he set up and we aim to go the extra mile to ensure our is now being used in studies all over the world to THE customers are satisfied. Some of our product demonstrate success in business.

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WHITE COLLAR BOXING – FIGHT NIGHT 2011 14th October 2011, Westcourt Hotel, Drogheda Last month saw the launch of ‘White Collar Boxing – Fight Night 2011’. This much talked about event has over 30 local business men and women taking part – after six weeks of intensive training the contenders will finally take to the ring on the 14th of October in the Westcourt Hotel, in conjunction with whitecollarboxing.ie and the Holy Family Boxing Club. Raffle and programmes sales will go to support the ‘Drogheda Youth Development’ organisation. Tickets on sale now from Drogheda & District Chamber Office, seating €50, standing €20.

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DROGHEDA BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS 19th November 2011, City North Hotel To a packed audience in the Highlanes Gallery last month, Drogheda & District Chamber President Padraic Kierans launched the opening of the 2011 Drogheda Business Excellence Awards. Bord Gáis Energy was announced as Premier Sponsor of this year’s event. Bill Donohoe from Bord Gáis Energy stated that they were delighted to formally partner the awards for a second year running stating ‘our aim is to work with the Chamber to help members better understand and thereby manage their energy requirements’.

To enter the awards simply download an application from the website www. droghedachamber.com/awards or email enquiries@droghedachamber.com. There is definitely something for every company to enter and with many enquiries already flooding into the Chamber Office the competition this year is sure to be exciting.

Food Brimming with art, ambiance and a cheery atmosphere, Andersons Café at Highlanes Gallery, Laurence Street is the perfect hideaway for a quick meal or lunch to linger over

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he fare at Andersons Café comprises of a range of homemade soups and other tasty appetisers; salads, gourmet sandwiches and wraps which are served throughout the day. It also includes charcuterie, fish and cheese platters using the best of Irish and European produce ranging from Irish farmhouse cheese to French pâtés; and from locally produced chutneys and relishes to Italian cured meats and olives. A number of hot specials are also served daily as are the fine selection of pastries, Tania Macken, Sheila Barry and Teiksma Kuznevova gateaux and desserts. In addition to visiting Andersons Café, customers can visit the Gallery, enjoy tours, children’s workshops, view the Drogheda Municipal Art Collection and other temporary exhibitions or browse at Louth Faulty Towers…. Th Craftmark gift shop which adjoins the café. e Dining

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Ingredients: 1 large onion – peeled and diced 1 yellow pepper – deseeded and diced 1 red pepper – deseeded and diced 3 carrots – peeled and diced 2 parsnip – peeled and diced 1 leek – sliced 3 sticks celery – sliced 1 tbsp honey ½ tsp Herbes de Provence 2 tbsp olive oil 2 litres of vegetable stock Salt and pepper Pumpkin seeds to garnish

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Method: 1. Preheat oven to 190°C Gas Mark 5 2. Place all the vegetables in a roasting tin, drizzle with olive oil and honey. Sprinkle with Herbes de Provence and season with salt and pepper.

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Ingredients: 375g/10oz shortcrust pastry 50g/2oz bacon - diced 1 red pepper – deseeded & chopped 1 onion – finely chopped 2 garlic cloves – chopped 3 handfuls of spinach 2 tbsp basil – chopped 3 eggs 200 ml/7 fl oz cream 1 tbsp olive oil 110g goats’ cheese Salt and freshly milled pepper

Method: 1. Preheat oven to 180°C, Gas Mark 4 2. Roll out the pastry and use to line a 28cm/11ins loose-bottomed flan tin, trim, prick the base with a fork and bake blind for 20-25 minutes or until the pastry is crisp and golden. Check halfway through the cooking to make sure the pastry isn’t rising up in the centre. If it is, prick it a couple of times and press back down with your hands.

3. Heat the olive oil in a large, non-stick frying pan. Add the bacon, red pepper, onion and garlic and sauté for 3-4 minutes.

4. Stir in the spinach and then remove from the heat.

5. Whisk the eggs and cream. Add salt, pepper and chopped basil.

5. Crumble the goats’ cheese with your hands, then gently combine it with the bacon and vegetables and place it over the pastry case.

Then, pour the egg mixture over them.

7. Bake in a pre-heated oven for 40 minutes or until set and lightly coloured.

Method: 1. Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 3, 325°F (170°C) Grated zest 1 lemon 2. Line two 7ins (18cm) sandwich 1 tablespoon lemon juice 6oz (175g) self-raising flour, sifted tins with parchment paper and grease the sides and the paper.

1 level tsp baking powder 6oz (175g) butter at room temp 3. Measure all the cake ingredients into a mixing bowl and beat with 6oz (175g) caster sugar an electric whisk until smooth and 3 large eggs creamy. Divide evenly between the For the lemon curd: tins and bake on the centre shelf of Grated zest and juice the oven for about 35 minutes or 1 large juicy lemon until the centres feel springy.

3oz (75g) caster sugar 4. For the lemon curd, place the 2 large eggs sugar and grated lemon zest in a 2oz (50g) unsalted butter bowl, whisk the lemon juice with For the icing: the eggs, then pour over the sugar.

Zest 1 large lemon Add the butter and place the bowl 2-3 teaspoons lemon juice over a pan of barely simmering 2oz (50g) sifted icing sugar water. Stir frequently until

Ingredients: For the cake:

thickened – about 20 minutes.

5. When the cakes are cooked, remove them from the oven and after about 30 seconds turn them out on to a wire rack. When they are cold, cut each one horizontally into two using a sharp serrated knife.

Spread the curd thickly to sandwich the sponges together.

6. For the icing, sift the icing sugar into a bowl and gradually stir in the lemon juice until you have a soft, runny consistency. Allow the icing to stand for 5 minutes before spreading it on top of the cake, almost to the edges Then scatter the lemon zest (it’s best to use a zester to get long, curly strips) over the top and leave it for half an hour for the icing to firm up before serving.

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Bruiser Theatre Company presents ‘Cooking with Elvis’ by Lee Hall, Wednesday, October 5th, 8.30pm, Droichead Arts Centre Gallery ‘Sex, Food and The King – what more could you ask for?’ Cooking with Elvis is a tragic farce about domestic turmoil, sex, loss, regret... and cooking. First performed in 1999 at the Edinburgh Festival, the piece has been challenging audiences ever since. Contains strong language. Tickets €14/€12 conc.; €16 on the door. www.droichead.com

October 8th, 8pm, The TLT Concert Hall & Theatre With a singing and acting career now spanning 30 years, this Yorkshire lady has literally taken the nation by storm since moving here in 1999. This evening of outstanding talent is a Newtown Blues fundraiser which will see Rebecca accompanied by a 15-piece band and a performance by St Peter’s Male Voice Choir.

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EVENTS Fri 30th September

McPhails: Huey and The Hobgoblins Salthouse: Live music Bru Bar & Bistro: Resident DJ Dave The Coast Tavern, Laytown: Traditional Irish music sessions d Hotel: Live music by Roy Taylor Droichead Arts Centre: Helene Hutchinson in Concert, 8.30pm. Tickets €12/€10 Boyles of Slane: Purple Session with Guilty Folk, Namanaya, Frantic Jack & Whanua. Free adm, 9.30pm

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Sat 1st October

The Thatch Bar: Live music TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: MMA - Sprawl Fighting Championships 2011, 7.30pm McPhails: Catch 22 Westcourt Hotel: Record Fair, 10am-6pm 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 The Market Bar: Music by Just Us d Hotel: Enemies

Sun 2nd October

Greatest Hits Tour. Tickets €30, 8pm The Thatch Bar: Live music Westcourt Hotel: Drogheda & District Bridge Congress Barroco Bar: Resident DJ Keith, late bar with concessions to Earth Nightclub Bru Bar & Bistro: Resident DJ Dave, contemporary mix of music Salthouse: Live music The Pheasant: Live music The Market Bar: Music by Shiftrate

Sun 9th October

McPhails: Rapscallion d Hotel: Autumn Wedding Fair, 2pm-6pm Westcourt Hotel: Drogheda & District Bridge Congress The Thatch Bar: Live music The Neptune, Bettystown: Traditional Irish music The Market Bar: Live music with Gerry & Paul

Mon 10th October

McPhails: Monday Club The Punt: Traditional Irish music sessions The Market Bar: Monday Club TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: The All Island School Choir Competition, 7pm

The Thatch Bar: Live music McPhails: Trouble The Neptune, Bettystown: Traditional Irish music sessions The Market Bar: Music by Cliché

Tues 11th October

Mon 3rd October

Boyle’s of Slane: Traditional Irish music sessions McPhails: Open mic night Boyne Valley Hotel: Fashion Show in aid of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, 8pm

McPhails: Monday Club The Punt: Traditional Irish music sessions The Market Bar: Cumann De Luain with Kevin & Gary

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Tues 4th October

Foley’s Bar: Traditional Music Night. Admission is free River House: Traditional Irish music sessions Droichead Arts Centre: Silver Screen – The African Queen, 2pm

Wed 5th October

Foley’s Bar: Traditional Music Night. Adm free River House: Traditional Irish music sessions

Wed 12th October

Thurs 13th October

McPhails: 2morrows Party Daly’s, Donore: Traditional Irish music sessions O’Neill’s, Duleek: Traditional Irish music sessions TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: The Moscow Ballet presents Tchaikovsky’s – The Nutcracker. Tickets €35/€40, 8pm

Fri 14th October

Westcourt Hotel: White Collar Boxing, 7.30pm.

Boyle’s of Slane: Traditional Irish music sessions Tickets €50/€20 Droichead Arts Centre: Cooking with Elvis by McPhails: Big Generator Bruiser Theatre Company, 8.30pm Bru Bar & Bistro: Resident DJ Dave Salthouse: Live music The Coast Tavern, Laytown: Traditional Irish Droichead Arts Centre: Friends of the Elderly, music sessions 8pm d Hotel: Live music by Roy Taylor Boyne Valley Hotel: Wedding Fair, 6pm TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Ronan Collins McPhails: Orion Sings Joe Dolan. Tickets €28, 8pm Daly’s, Donore: Traditional Irish music sessions O’Neill’s, Duleek: Traditional Irish music sessions d Hotel: The Pink Tank All Woman Motivational McPhails: Juicer Road Show, a night of insight, inspiration and d Hotel: Live music by The Enemies entertainment, in aid of the Gary Kelly Cancer Boyne Valley Hotel: Celtic Support Dinner Support Centre.

Dance, 8pm TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: The Fureys & Davey Author. Tickets €25, 8pm McPhails: Rubex The Thatch Bar: Live music Sarsfields: Bagful of songs with various singers/ Barroco Bar: Resident DJ Keith, late bar with songwriters concessions to Earth nightclub Westcourt Hotel: Drogheda & District Bridge Bru Bar & Bistro: Resident DJ Dave Congress Salthouse: Live music Droichead Arts Centre: Lost Stock Princess by Droichead Arts Centre: Drogheda Youth Puppet Lab, 10am/11.45am Theatre workshop, 11am-2pm Bru Bar & Bistro: Resident DJ Dave Market Bar: Music by The Biz Salthouse: Live music The Pheasant: Live music The Coast Tavern, Laytown: Traditional Irish The Thatch Bar: Live music music sessions McPhails: Chris Mooney The Neptune, Bettystown: Traditional Irish music sessions McPhails: Enemies The Market Bar: Music by Timbuck Two Droichead Arts Centre: Drogheda Youth Theatre workshop, 11am-2pm TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: Rebecca Storm – McPhails: Monday Club

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McPhails: Open mic night Westcourt Hotel: SOSAD Fashion Show, 8pm.

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Tues 18th October

Foley’s Bar: Traditional Music Night. Adm free River House: Traditional Irish music sessions

Wed 19th October

Fri 28th October

Boyle’s of Slane: Traditional Irish music sessions Boyne Valley Hotel: Avon Fashion Show, 8pm Westcourt Hotel: Snooker Exhibition Governors House, Milmount: Old Drogheda Society Lecture ‘The Story of Woolworths’ by Barbara Walsh, 8pm.

Thurs 20th October

McPhails: Night Shift Daly’s, Donore: Traditional Irish music sessions O’Neill’s, Duleek: Traditional Irish music sessions

Fri 21st October

McPhails: The Officials d Hotel: Live music by 2morrows Party Salthouse: Live music Bru Bar & Bistro: Resident DJ Dave, contemporary mix of music The Coast Tavern, Laytown: Traditional Irish music sessions Droichead Arts Centre: Losha by Monkeyshine Theatre, 10am/11.45am

Sat 22nd October

The Thatch Bar: Live music Droichead Arts Centre: Drogheda Youth Theatre workshop, 11am-2pm Droichead Arts Centre: Billy Bragg, 9pm.

Tickets €20 TLT Concert Hall & Theatre: We’ve Only Just Begun – The story of The Carpenter’s. Tickets €25, 8pm McPhails: Electric Avenue d Hotel: Live music by The Enemies Barroco Bar: Resident DJ Keith, late bar with concessions to Earth Nightclub Bru Bar & Bistro: Resident DJ Dave, contemporary mix of music Salthouse: Live music The Pheasant: Live music Sage & Stone, Duleek: Farmers Market, 11am-4pm Boyne Rugby Club: All 80s, All Night. Music That We Grew Up With, 8.30pm-2am Battle of the Boyne, Oldbridge: 11am - 12pm/ 2pm-3pm, Scary Scarecrow Workshop for children (age 6-12 years). Booking is essential, phone 041 9809950 or e-mail battleoftheboyne@opw.ie The Market Bar: Music by Cliché

Sun 23rd October

Barroco Bar: Music by Rapscallion The Thatch Bar: Live music The Market Bar: Music by Linda & Paul McPhails: The Enemies The Neptune, Bettystown: Traditional Irish music sessions

Mon 24th October

McPhails: Monday Club The Punt: Traditional Irish music sessions The Market Bar: Cumann De Luain Westcourt Hotel: Gate Bridge Club Regional Competition

Tues 25th October

Foley’s Bar: Traditional Music. Admission is free River House: Traditional Irish music sessions Westcourt Hotel: Down Syndrome Ireland Charity Night

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McPhails: Orion Daly’s, Donore: Traditional Irish music sessions O’Neill’s, Duleek: Traditional Irish music sessions

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McPhails: Innuendo d Hotel: Live music by Roy Taylor Boyne Valley Hotel: Niall Mellon Fundraising Table Quiz, 7.30pm; Boyne Fisherman Rescue Charity Night, 7.30pm Salthouse: Live music Bru Bar & Bistro: Resident DJ Dave The Coast Tavern, Laytown: Traditional Irish music sessions Boyles of Slane: Purple Sessions with Free admission, 9.30pm Battle of the Boyne, Oldbridge: Candlelit tour of Oldbridge for Grown Ups at 7pm. ‘Come if you dare and enter with care’ – booking is essential. Tel 041-9809950 or email battleoftheboyne@opw.ie

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Sat 29th October

The Thatch Bar: Live music Droichead Arts Centre: Drogheda Youth Theatre workshop, 11am-2pm d Hotel: Live music by 2morrows Party 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 Battle of the Boyne, Oldbridge: Candlelit tour of Oldbridge for Grown Ups at 7pm. ‘Come if you dare and enter with care’ – booking is essential. Telephone 041-9809950 or email battleoftheboyne@opw.ie The Market Bar: Music by Level 2 Shooters: Rosnaree Reunion Night – Saints & Sinners theme (everyone wear black or white!), 9pm-2am, admission €8pp or €5 for Facebook fans. All proceeds go to the Gary Kelly Cancer Trust

Ronan Collins sings Joe Dolan

Fri Oct 14th 8pm, Tickets €28

The Fureys & Davey Arthur

Sat Oct 15th 8pm, Tickets €25

We’ve Only Just Begun the story of the Carpenters

Sat Oct 22nd 8pm, Tickets €25

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Sun 30th October

Bru Bar & Bistro: Pre-Halloween Fancy Dress party with Relax – 80’s Band, late bar Westcourt Hotel: Fancy Dress Party with Electric Avenue. Tickets €10, 8pm d Hotel: Live music by 2morrows Party Boyne Valley Hotel: Kiddies Disco, 4pm-7pm City North Hotel: Halloween Party in aid of Temples Street Children’s Hospital, 2pm-5pm. €3 per child/€10 family ticket The Thatch Bar: Live music McPhails: The Enemies The Neptune, Bettystown: Traditional Irish music sessions The Market Bar: Music by Double Take, late bar until 2am Battle of the Boyne, Oldbridge: Candlelit tour of Oldbridge for Grown Ups at 7pm. To book tel 041-9809950 or email battleoftheboyne@opw.ie Battle of the Boyne, Oldbridge: Fancy dress party and scary scarecrows on display, 12pm4pm. Prizes for the best scarecrows. No booking necessary. Parental supervision is required Glenside Hotel: Flying Carlton Nostalgia Night, 9.30pm. Tickets available on www. flyingcarltonlegacy.com or from McAllister’s Electrical, West Street, Drogheda

Mon 31st October Bank Holiday

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Sun Nov 20th 8pm, Tickets €25

Friends in Low Places

The Music of Garth Brooks

Sat Nov 26th 8pm, Tickets €22 Also coming soon; Ireland Opera Presents Mozart’s The Magic

Flute – 10th December 2011 - €25/30 – 8pm, Brendan Grace – 40 Years in Comedy – 30th December 2011 - €30 – 8pm, Reeling in the showband years – 4th Feb 2012 - €25, Nanci Griffith – 27th February 2012 - €38, Macbeth – the Tragedy – 7th March 2012 - €10.

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

McPhails: Monday Club The Punt: Traditional Irish music sessions Boyle’s of Slane: Traditional Irish music sessions The Market Bar: Monday Club

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Best source of inspiration: Poetry, history, the sea.

Films sometimes. Books often. And my own life, of course. Other people’s music, if I’m honest, is a huge driving force.

Best time of day for writing new material: Any time I get a chance at the moment. We have an eight-month-old daughter now, so I write very, very quietly.

Getting married and having a baby has made me very aware of that. I’m way more ambitious now than ever before.

Best thing about self-releasing your album: Having other people investing in your music is a great blessing, as it enables you to do a lot more than you could on your own. When you self-release, though, you can build up a great head of steam and work as hard as you want to make stuff happen.

Best message you can get across using your music as a medium: That sooner or later we all go through a lot of the same stuff to a greater or lesser extent. We have a lot more in common than we do dividing us.

Best childhood memory: Family stuff. My mum and I were very close and chatted a lot. And it was an amazing thing to realise that a love of music was something that my dad and I had in common. I’ve probably shared more with him musically than with anyone else.

Best drink: Wine I love, although always as part of a meal. A wellmatched wine is a great thing.

And it’s awfully hard to beat a cup of tea.

Best snack: I try not to snack, or to snack on something healthy, like fruit, but of course that rarely happens…

Best thing on my iPOD: I’m all about The Decemberists at the moment. They’re my new Best advice I ever received: favourite band. But the best Irish album of the last while is Bill Coleman’s ‘You Can’t Buy Back Your I like the old Project Life’. I listen to that a lot.

Triangle: ‘Fast-CheapGood’. You can pick any Best hideaway: East Galway – my wife has family two: if it’s fast and cheap it over there who I adore. The West in general is very won’t be good. If it’s cheap important to us. Best and good then it won’t be musical hideaway has fast. And if it’s fast and to be Carberry’s Pub, good then it certainly ain’t where I can play what gonna be cheap.

I like among great friends and recharge Best motivation: Being aware that you’ve only got the creative batteries. one shot at this. None of The new album Blood and Bones is available from us are around forever, and CD World and HMV, Drogheda and digitally from you’ve got to do your best iTunes. For tour details in October and November, to be happy and creative. visit sjmcardle.com or follow him on Twitter@ sjmcardle for updates.

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