In wicklow february 2015 by Darren Coffey

February 2015 | Issue 35

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Welcome to In Wicklow Magazine With spring very much on its way, there are many things that we can all start to plan for now. Like, meeting up with friends and family we might not have seen since or over the Christmas for a hot coffee and some lunch in our local Café. Or maybe it’s time to start thinking about redecorating the house? In this month’s issue we bring you the perfect dining venues that are sure not to disappoint you on that all important catch up. We have also spoken to the experts in the redecorating field that will provide you with everything you need to know to help create the house of your dreams. Wedding fever is also in the air this February so we wanted to bring you the very best in all things wedding. In our Wedding article this month we have a list of some of the best wedding venues on offer here in the ever so romantic ‘Garden Of Ireland’. We also bring you venues and dates for wedding fairs that will be taking place around the county. Then we’ve got you covered with our bridal wear piece when the time comes for you to shop for ‘THE’ dress! In Wicklow is distributed to homes & businesses in the greater Wicklow area each month.

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Redecorating your home can be a tricky task, so this month we bring you the experts on all things decoration with the professionals from AB Décor.

2 News & Events We bring you all the reviews and up-dates from around your local community, including a run-down of events for you and all the family.

12 10 of the Top Cafés in Wicklow We have scoured the county to bring our readers some of the most elegant Cafés with the most delicious coﬀee, food and treats just waiting for you to try.

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32 Getting Fit Keeping with all things healthy we bring you the experts from ‘Shoreline Leisure’ to help achieve your health and ﬁtness goals.

36 Spring Break Gone is the harshness of winter, now Spring is creeping in there’s more excuses so wrap up the family and get out in the crisp fresh air & enjoy the attractions & walks Wicklow has to oﬀer .

With most people still sticking by their healthy eating resolutions, we bring you healthy yummy meals and smoothie recipes for you to try. We also introduce a new ‘Healthy Kids’ column written by Lauren Quinn.

38 Fashion Focus

18 One Fine Day

40 Sport Focus

We’ve brought you the very best in all things wedding this month everything you will need to create your perfect day.

28 Flooring Thinking about changing your ﬂoors? Can’t decide on carpets or wooden ﬂoors? Well we’ve brought the experts to you to help make that decision easier.

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We continue to bring you samples of this month’s styles, colours and trends that are rocking the shops this season.

A look at some of the upcoming major sporting events for the coming month are covered right here from the Barclays Premier League ﬁxtures, upcoming boxing bouts and the Premier League Darts showdowns.

42 Film Reviews We preview some of the latest blockbuster movies that will be hitting the big screen over the coming month.

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43 DVD Releases We preview some of the latest movies that are available to rent or buy over the coming weeks from your local Xtra-Vision store.

44 Trades & Services We provide a selection of Trades & Services from your local community. We like to encourage & support local businesses.

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Aughrim Town & Country Market

where he snaps more pictures of her against iconic Parisian backdrops. In the process, they fall for one another, only to ﬁnd hurdles in their way.

When: 28/02/2015 @ 10:00 – 14:00 Open every Saturday from 10am until 2pm. Stalls include meat, vegetables, cakes, eggs, plants, pottery, woodturning, knitwear, jam & even a tea/coffee area! Lots of local growers & craftspeople

Colaiste Chraobh A Girl is a Half-Formed Abhann Present Footloose Thing COUNTY WICKLOW ARTS CENTRE

Date: 27th – 28th Feb / THEATRE / Time: 20:00 / Ticket Price: Full Price €18, Concession €16

North Wicklow Country Market

When: 28/02/2015 all-day North Wicklow Country Market has been in existence for over 38 years and is a member of Country Markets Limited which have over 60 markets in Ireland. All products at the market are produced locally by members and these include cakes, biscuits, delicatessen fare, bread, vegetables, eggs, jams marmalades and chutneys, ﬂowers and plants, crafts and knitwear, greeting cards and pictures, jewellery. The market is held every Saturday from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. in the Community Centre in Newcastle Village. Tea and coffee is available.

Hot on the heels of its critically acclaimed run at the Dublin Theatre Festival 2014, Corn Exchange and Mermaid Arts Centre are delighted to present A Girl is a Half-formed Thing. Annie Ryan’s courageous and startling adaptation of Eimear McBride’s award winning novel A Girl is a Half-formed Thing follows the inner narrative of a girl from the womb to 20 with vivid intensity and originality. This is a character of astonishing resilience and intelligence, someone determined to make sense of things amidst the crushing Catholicism and deprivation of her Irish childhood. Rebellious, unrelenting, with biting wit and brilliant spark, Eimear McBride writes with an urgency and honesty that is totally electric in performance. Adapted for the stage and directed by Annie Ryan, and featuring award-winning actress Aoife Dufﬁn (Moone Boy), A Girl is a Halfformed Thing promises to be an unforgettable theatrical experience.

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Presented by Coláiste Chraobh Abhann. Teenager Ren MacCormack gets a big dose of culture shock when he moves from big-city Boston to a small Southern town called Bomont. A few years prior, a fatal accident involving ﬁve youths on a night out led local councilmen and a beloved clergyman to ban loud music and dancing. Join the students from CCA and watch Ren, who was never one to toe the line, challenge the ban and, in the process, revitalise Bomont and fall in love with the clergyman’s troubled daughter, Ariel Moor.

The Unbeatables (Age 7+) Date: Sunday 8th Mar 2015 / FAMILY MOVIE / Time: 14:00 / Ticket Price: €5

Funny Face Date: Tuesday 17th Feb 2015 / CINEMA / Time: 14:30 / Ticket Price: €5

When: 06/03/2015 @ 21:00 – 23:45 Where: Wicklow Bowl & KidZone / Cost: €10pp / Contact: 0404-65222

Date: Wednesday 11th – 13th March / Time: 8pm / Ticket Price: €15 / COMMUNITY, THEATRE, LOCAL ARTS

Make a date with your friends and come along to a classic romantic technicolor movie from 1957 starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire. Dispatched on an assignment, New York City-based fashion photographer Dick Avery is struck by the beauty of Jo Stockton, a shy bookstore employee he#s photographed by accident, who he believes has the potential to become a successful model. He convinces Jo to travel with him to France,

The Unbeatables tells the story of Amadeo, a shy but talented boy, as he bids to repair the foosball team that is trying to get back together after having been dismantled. With the help of the foosball players, Amadeo will have to face his most terrible rival on the football pitch: the Champ. Guided by their leader, the charismatic Right Winger, the foosball players and Amadeo will set off on a great adventure together, like a true team, to get back the dignity that the Champ has stolen from them. Foosball is the stage on which this story of love, respect, friendship and passion is played out.

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25th February, Wednesday €20 Winter League (8 of 8) (€15 Prize Pool, €5 Reg) 26th February, Thursday €35 Scalp (€15 Prize Pool, €15 Scalp, €5 Reg) 27th February, Friday €25 +1 Re-Entry (€20 Prize Pool, €5 Reg) 28th February, Saturday €20 Re-Buy (€15 Prize Pool, €5 Reg)

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The Coral Leisure Half Marathon & 10km Run

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The Coral Leisure Half Marathon &10km will take place on March 22nd 2015 starting from the fantastic venue of Wicklow’s Historic Gaol. This is the 5th year of this popular, scenic and atmospheric race. In 2013 we introduced a ﬂatter half marathon which was very well received. We look forward to welcoming over 1,500 participants to the race in 2015.

The unique Finish area in the Courtyard of Wicklow’s Historic Gaol and the scenic Coastal course has been a big hit with runners and walkers from all over the country. Finishers will receive a bespoke Medal, a shower afterwards in the local Coral Leisure centre and refreshments in Wicklow Gaol. The race will also provide a quality Training top and a timing chip to record your walking or running time. There is a dedicated walking section which starts earlier for the Half Marathon to ensure everyone enjoys the atmospheric Finish area in the Courtyard of Wicklow’s Historic Gaol. There is no car with the engine running or helicopter to whisk you away to freedom - the Guards along the route will ensure this! Walk or run the Half Marathon or 10km to your freedom. Closing date is the 18th March. 10km walkers & runners will start at 10.40am. We wish you every success.

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Fine foods, locally sourced produce, crafts and more. Come and meet your local food and craft heroes, every Saturday, all year round, bring the family or meet your friends and enjoy hot foods, a nice buzz and seasonal themes. Free parking and admission to the market in the sheltered Horseyard and Grainstore of Killruddery House and Gardens. Price: Regular admission fees apply

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Wicklow Mountains 10km VF Date: Sunday 8th March 2015

Date: Sunday March 08th, 2015 Monday March 09th, 2015 Venue: Hall 8C / Opening Hours: 10am – 6pm Admission: Free for pre-registration or €20 on door Ireland’s number one invites you to join us and the leading names in your industry as the Irish Beauty Show returns to the RDS, Dublin on Sunday 8th & Monday 9th March 2015. Over 300 brands representing the Beauty, Hair, Nails, Tanning, Spa, Medical, Aesthetics and Makeup sectors offer you innovative ideas, training, competitions and MASISVE savings!

TREE-rific Trees of Powerscourt

Date: 3rd March 2015 / Time: 11:00 - 12:00 Cost: Cost is included in entry price to gardens, free for annual members

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Wicklow Mountains Challenge Finished a few 5km races and keen to challenge yourself to do a 10km? We have the perfect race for you! Sign up for the Wicklow Mountains 10km and prove to yourself you can do it while also raising much needed funds for people living with EB.

Unlike road races, you will run through the wild terrain of the Wicklow Mountains so it’s that little bit more challenging. A tough route for the 10km option. A short gentle climb leads to a harder climb to the summit of Trooperstown Mountain. The effort will be rewarded with a beautiful vista of the Wicklow Mountains. A steep descent bring you down into Trooperstown Forest and across the Avonmore River from where the

next, but easier, climb starts. This climb brings us onto Paddock Hill before picking up the Wicklow Way and ﬁnishing at Brockagh Forest. Distance: 10.7km Registration time: 10am Registration Point: Brockagh Resource Centre – Glendalough (Bus to start of route – included in registration) Finish Point: Brockagh Forest Registration cost: €15 Early Bird Fee Fundraising: A further €50 in fundraising is required. This is vital to ensuring the continued provision of services for EB patients. Included in registration: Bus Transfer to race start, Chip Timing, All usual Race Support along the route, Post race Tea and Coffee Debra Ireland, Tel: 01-4126924 Email: info@debraireland.org

Celebrate National Tree Week with a guided walk of the trees in Powerscourt Gardens with our Head Gardener Michael Byrne. The trees on the estate have been planted over the past two centuries and there are hundreds of varieties for you to discover. While many of these trees are a familiar sight to us, when they were first planted they were mostly new plants, collected from the Americas and all over the world. Among the trees Powerscourt features are the Sitka Spruce, Western Red Cedar, European Silver Fir, Dawn Redwood, Torrey Pine and the Giant Sequoia among others. The trees at Powerscourt are one of the head gardener’s great passions and he looks forward to sharing this unique collection with you.

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Carole Nash Irish Motorbike & Scooter Show

Russborough House Date: 14th March, 2015. This year we will be running a wonderful weekend of festive activities to celebrate the re-opening of Russborough for Saint Patrick’s weekend. With our award winning guided tours back in full ﬂow, our sheepdog demonstrations recommencing each day in the Spring with special sheep shearing demos in the Spring and an onsite treasure hunt alongside activities in the maze we will have plenty of activity to avail of to keep your family amused during the holiday season. Our award winning Tea Rooms will be serving some special ‘opening’ dishes to please the palate! For updates on our opening weekend schedule on March 14th please revisit our website on March 1st where a full list of activities will be available for our ‘Grand Opening Weekend.’ Russborough House, Blessington, Co Wicklow. Tel: 045 – 865 239. Email: events@russborough.ie Web: www.russborough.ie

Date: Friday February 27th, 2015 – Sunday March 01st 2015 / Venue: Hall 1 / Opening Hours: Friday: 2.30pm – 9.30pm, Saturday / Sunday 10.00am – 6.00pm / Admission: €15 per person The RDS transforms in Ireland’s biggest indoor motorcycle and scooter showroom alongside dynamic live entertainment.

Welcome to the 9th Carole Nash Irish Motorbike and Scooter Show taking over the RDS on 27th February to 1st March 2015. This event is ﬁrmly established as the biggest and most important marketing & sales opportunity for the Irish Motorbike and Scooter Industry with over 27,000 enthusiastic visitors. www.irishmotorbikeshow.com

Chain Reaction Cycles Emerald Enduro - 2015. Enduro World Series Round 2 On the weekend of the 23rd and 24th of May 2015 Ireland will host the second round of the Enduro World Series mountain bike race. The world’s top riders will line out in the Wicklow mountains for two days of racing over technical terrain in a rally style format with testing special stages. Enduro mountain bike racing is a back to basics format, it is about riding your mountain bike fast on technical trails and reflects what the vast majority of non-professional mountain bikers love about the sport. As such it has grown very quickly with the 2014 Enduro World Series selling out in a matter of hours. The format has also attracted lots of current and former elite level racers from other disciplines with some races last year boasting seven World Champions on the start line. The event takes place over three days, with practice on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd, with

the race itself on Sunday 24th of May. Enduro is virtually unique among top level world racing events in that regular riders can sign up to race alongside the world’s best on the same tracks. Racing takes place in a rally style format with timed (generally downhill) stages and non-timed transitions between these stages. The Irish round of the World Series will see riders take to the trails, a mixture of the world’s best and amateur riders. Some 70 international journalists, photographers and film crews will descend on the race for the duration to document the goings on.

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E-Cigarette.ie Online Store (www.e-cigarette.ie) We set up E-Cigarette.ie in 2009, and we were the very first Electronic Cigarettes dedicated website in Ireland. We have helped thousands of people quit smoking since we started. In our new online store, www.ecigarette.ie, we guarantee the lowest prices of any website in Ireland. Our best price guarantee ensures we will never be beaten on price or quality. Absolutely everything we sell is built to the highest standards and all products conform to the high standards of Conformité Européenne (CE) guidelines to ensure the highest quality standards are maintained.

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Wicklow Town Super Store Our new Superstore is now open in Wicklow Town, where we guarantee the lowest prices you will find in any shop in Ireland - with 30ml E-Liquid bottles starting at €4 each and EGO Series batteries starting at just €10. We have a full range of MOD devices and a collection of the best atomizers and batteries available. We have special offers in store every week, so you are guaranteed to find something better, something new and something exciting - for less money than you will find anywhere else. Shop opening hours are Monday to Friday 10am until 8pm and Saturday from 10am to 6pm & Sunday from 11am to 4pm.

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About Electronic Cigarettes E-Cigarettes are an effective quit smoking aid, cigarette replacement or nicotine delivery device. The basic function of all E-Cigarettes is to vaporize a liquid which depending on the users preferences, either contains nicotine or does not contain nicotine. The user will feel a ‘hit’ of warm vapour in the back of their throat simulating the effect of inhaling a tobacco burning cigarette whilst delivering the nicotine the user craves at the same time. This process, combined with the hand to mouth action of smoking a cigarette, make E-Cigarettes the most effective way to quit smoking. Study’s have shown that E-Cigarettes have the highest success rate within the first year compared to any other nicotine replacement therapies like patches or chewing gum (Nicotine patches & chewing gum have a failure rate of 90% in the first year, and are not more effective than using will power alone - Source: Harvard School of Public Health study 2012).

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Electronic Cigarettes have been tested by a number of different agencies, and the results have varied widely, depending on the companies or organisations funding the tests. Tests by independent testers have shown that they contain a tiny fraction of the chemicals found in tobacco burning cigarettes and no carcinogens, and are no worse for the user than drinking a fizzy soft drink (eg Cola - as all of the ingredients in good quality E-Cigarette Liquid can be found in these beverages). Poorly made and untested components (mostly cheap, untested atomizers and liquids) can cause some irritation to users and are not recommended, but by buying from responsible vendors this risk can be avoided.

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The National Wax Museum Plus is an exciting interactive visitor attraction. The museum is located in the heart of Dublin’s city centre’s temple bar district and just off Dame Street.

A Unique Dublin Museum This unique Dublin Museum is an outstandingly original visitor attraction and has been designed to deliver an interactive experience. Taking you on a journey through Irish cultural heritage, an enchanting children’s world, the zone of science & discovery, Ireland’s only dedicated tribute to our top scientific inventors, a green screen video room, a fully functioning recording studio and all the exceptional life like waxwork characters you can expect at the National Wax Museum.

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The National SEA LIFE Centre on the Seafront in Bray is a perfect family fun day out. An aquatic Zoo with over 30 displays which are home to over 1,000 creatures including: Black Tip Reef Sharks, Octopus, Seahorses, Stingrays and Red-Bellied Piranha, they will take you on a journey of the deep…without getting wet! The Aquarium is completely indoors making it a perfect rainy day activity.

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Coillte Family Outdoor Activities Coillte welcomes over eighteen million visitors to its forests each year. There are ten forest parks and more than 150 recreation sites for you and your family to enjoy. With major landholdings across the country, Coillte owns the longest trail network in Ireland. They provide some of Ireland’s best outdoor family recreation opportunities from walking and hiking to mountain biking and from family picnics to fishing and nature watching, it’s all out there for you to enjoy. Coillte manages many recreational sites throughout Ireland full of different features and numerous activities. You can search for a Recreational Site near you or an Activity Trail. So wax your boots (or oil your bike) and head for the outdoors this weekend with all the family. TM

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Fri, Feb 6th Mojo Sessions with Steve Belton Fri, Feb 13th Bree Harris Fri, Feb 20th Mia Parsons Fri, Feb 27th Leo Kelly Fri, Mar 6th Mojo Sessions Sat, Feb 7th Something Else Sat, Feb 14th Big Digger Sat, Feb 21st Crush Sat, Feb 28th Take it Easy Sat, Mar 7th Nightshift

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(From 8pm) Thur, Feb 12th The Dublin City Rounders (Blues, Ragtime / Bluegrass) Fri, Feb 13th The Dodgy Few (Ska / Reggae) Sat, Feb 14th East Coast Jazz Band (Dixieland Jazz) Sun, Feb 15th The Song Room Presents… (Varied Emerging Talent) Thur, Feb 19th Comedy Fest Thur, Feb 26th Lucky Bones (Rock Americana) Fri, Feb 27th One Horse Pony (Hard Driving Acoustic Blues) Sat, Feb 28th Gotcha (Blues / Funk)

Sat, Feb 7th Paul Coates & Fergal Canterbury Thur, Feb 12th Original Music Night Featuring: Paul Coates, Fergal Canterbury, Little Apples, Eugene Waters & Annie Wolf Sat, Feb 14th Little Apples Sat, Feb 21st Eugene Waters Sat, Feb 28th Willie Dunne

The Martello, Bray “The Stage”

Fri, Feb 6th The Poorboys (Rock, Pop & Chart Hits through the years) Fri, Feb 13th Upbeat Generation (Funk, Soul & Disco) Fri, Feb 20th The Covers (Rock & Charts from the 60’s to today) Fri, Feb 27th Ultrasound (Hits from the 60’s – Today)

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The Bridge Tavern

Fri Feb 13th Niall from Take 2 Sat Feb 14th Black Cherry Sun Feb 15th Elysium Mon Feb 16th Liam Byrne Tue Feb 17th Joe O’Connor Wed Feb 18th Conor O’Donnell Thu Feb 19th David Bridgeman Fri Feb 20th Wicker House Sat Feb 21st The Juice Sun Feb 22nd TBA Mon Feb 23rd Dave Clark Tue Feb 24th Kris Finnerty Wed Feb 25th Brian Meakin Thu Feb 26th Martin Lynch Fri Feb 27th Waters Brothers Sat Feb 28th Elemeno Sun Mar 1st Stephen & Ciaran Mon Mar 2nd TBA Tue Mar 3rd Gina James Wed Mar 4th Bernard Fox Thu Mar 5th Little Apples Fri Mar 6th Niall from Take 2 Sat Mar 7th The Raconteers Sun Mar 8th Joe O’Connor Mon Mar 9th Mark Waters Tue Mar 10th Willie Dunne Wed Mar 11th Liam Byrne Thu Mar 12th Mark Murphy Fri Mar 13th Mr Meaner Sat Mar 14th Bad Boy Jake Sun Mar 15th TBA Mon Mar 16th Kris Finnerty St Patrick’s Day 12pm - 2pm Syl Ivers St Patrick’s Day 5pm - 7pm Thunderbird St Patrick’s Day 9.30pm - 11.30pm Waters Brothers inWICKLOW

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TOP CAFÉS IN WICKLOW

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Well , like most counties, there is a huge choice of cafes & restaurants in Wicklow and being completely honest a huge variation in prices and standards. However, you will certainly eat well in all of the cafes included be it for breakfast, lunch , dinner or simply just catching up with friends or family over a coﬀee and a freshly baked scone .

The Delgany Inn Delgany Village Co Wicklow Tel: 01 – 2877103

Residents of Wicklow and surrounds will be delighted to know there is a very special dining experience at The Delgany Inn, which is under the new management of award winning restaurateur’s Paul Foley and Brian Walsh. Heralding a new chapter in the Delgany Inn, The Pigeon House Cafe is now open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with an eclectic menu for what promises to be exciting dining experience. Chef Brian

Walsh brings with his philosophy of using high quality, local produce to create the dishes for his menus. Brian’s passion for premium quality and taste is apparent in his creative and award winning dishes. Here at The Pigeon House we only use quality Irish Beef, Lamb, Chicken & Pork Higgins Family Butchers. All our Fish and Seafood is supplied by Kish Fish & Roberts of Dalkey. Food is cooked to order, please allow 20 minutes for food to arrive.

Wicklow has a variety of dining options to suit all occasions and tastes. With the emphasis on fresh locally produced foods and seasonal ingredients you will be sure to enjoy what is on oﬀer.

Quality Food – Quality Wine – Quality Price with their thriving day time trade, they are now open Friday & Saturday nights til late. The newly refurbished Jailers Rest with a relaxed atmosphere and cosy log fire, its a must try day or night.

Café/ Wine Bar The Jailers Rest in the fantastic setting of Wicklow’s Historical Gaol are delighted to announce that along

The quality menu’s were created with great emphasis and care taken to use fresh locally sourced products, whether it is veg, meat or

fresh fish from the bay. Definitely a must for any food lovers. From our traditional full Jailers breakfast which is sure to keep you going for the day, to our newly added Syn Free breakfast which has been a massive hit wit all those looking for a healthier option. Full fab & popular menu available.

Our lunch menu includes tasty treats such a our very popular Seafood Chowder, our Original B.B.C Sambo to our healthier options such as Moroccan Aubergine Stew served with cous cous, or our Warm Goats Cheese & Beetroot Salad. These are just a few options on our varied lunch menu. As for our night menu from

Jailers Rest Open 7 days a week from 9am-4.30pm Serving breakfast, light lunches & hot dishes. Friday & Saturday night’s from 5 till late. Wicklow Gaol, Wicklow, Ireland. Tel: 0404-66618. Mob: 087-7722195. Follow us on Facebook Jailers Rest for updates on our live music nights.

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Pork Medallion’s to Rib-eye Steak to our amazing fresh fish specials. Enjoy your evening in the candle-lit setting with a fantastic wine menu.

TOP CAFÉS IN WICKLOW

The Kingfishers Kitchen

Fountainview, Main Street, Enniskerry. Tel: 01 – 276 4859 Ever since Patricia Ward opened the Kingfisher's Kitchen in Enniskerry, her and her staff have strived for perfection, and by creating such a homely and relaxed atmosphere, some pretty good food and great coffee, we believe we have come pretty close. This April the Kingfishers Kitchen will be celebrating its 25th year in business, originally being a chipper and now a café / coffee shop selling wine and draught beer. A variety of food awaits you from sandwiches, all day breakfasts, range of salads, steak sandwiches and of course their home-made chips. Freshly made scones, cupcakes and flapjacks can be enjoyed with their beautiful Peruvian Fair Trade organic coffee “Ponaire” which is roasted in Limerick. The Kingfishers Kitchen is a great meeting point for locals, hill walkers and cyclists to a enjoy a coffee, fragrant tea or indeed some chardonnay.

Le Café is an Irish company which was established as a new brand in 2010. Our flagship restaurant here in Bridgewater is owned and operated by the same team since the opening of the Bridgewater Centre in 2007. Le café is a contemporary take on the classic café, fresh, vibrant and very friendly We offer great service and quality food with a friendly smile. Our mission here at Le Café is to provide good honest quality food and coffee, value driven, served in friendly surroundings. At the moment we here at Le Café

believe we offer the best value in town, so why not call in and try any of our cakes, muffins, gateaux or any confectionary with a regular tea, coffee or chocolate for only €4.50 or why not try our regular sandwich with regular tea, coffee or chocolate for only €6.50. Or maybe you fancy something different? We also provide a wide range of other yummy products including sweet & savory crepes, freshly baked pastries, smoothies, soup, salads and yummy hot foods.

VINOS RESTAURANT & CAFE, IDEALLY LOCATED LOCATED BESIDE THE DART IN GREYSTONES, HAS BEEN SERVING GREAT FOOD WITH GREAT PASSION FOR OVER 9 YEARS! This family-run, family friendly restaurant & cafe is the perfect venue to enjoy a quiet dinner or celebrate any occasion. Experience first-hand the dedication put into the dishes served, with an early bird set menu from Tuesday to Saturday and mouth-

watering fish specials prepared each day! Choose between casual or formal dining, sit in, sit out or take-away, with a carefully selected wine list to compliment every dish. Visit the Cafe from 7am daily, where you can savour the divine freshly baked cakes with a cup of coffee, choose from one of our new healthier breakfast options, or come down to try out our new all-day brunch menu on a Sunday. Book your romantic dinner with live music for Valentines Night, and to be in with a chance to win a dinner for 2 with a bottle of CAVA on the 14th, check us out on Facebook!

Vino’s Restaurant & Cafe Looking forward to seeing you all in 2015.

(Flanagan Kerins Store) Unit 3, Bray Retail Park, Bray Co Wicklow Tel: 086-3859585 Visit: www.redbirdcafe.ie

The new Red Bird Cafe at Bray Retail Park is now open for breakfast from 8.15. With free parking at the door, a lift for buggies, stunning panoramic views of the Scalp, it’s the perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee or breakfast made with free-range creamy scrambled eggs, smoked Irish bacon and served with freshly baked Cavistons Country White or Granary bread. Also choose from a freshly baked scone. Red Bird Cafe serves boutique coffee from microroastery Cloudpickers, loose leaf teas from Suki and a wide range of freshly baked scones and cakes also offering gluten-free options. Red Bird prides itself on it made to order open

Church Rd. Greystones. Tel: 01 – 287 4807 Check out

.com/vinosrest for new special offers every month

sandwiches that include Lemon and Rosemary Roast Chicken with sage stuffing on Caviston’s granary bread. Also our slow cooked brown sugar ham is hugely popular and served with rocket and spicy apple jam. The cafe is becoming a very popular place for lunch serving fresh wholesome chunky and blended vegetable soups, a range of made to order open sandwiches on rustic granary bread (baked by Caviston’s). Our philosophy is to use nonprocessed meats guaranteed Irish, freshly baked breads from local bakers, and chutneys from

the best Irish artisan food producers, Follain and Wild About. Our pestos are made by the Good Olive Company, our buffalo mozzarella is from the Toonsbridge Dairy in West Cork. Our cakes are baked by bakers not produced in factories - all butter baking with no nasty oils or additives. There are stunning panoramic views over the scalp and Wicklow mountains, free parking, free wifi, daily newspapers and a lift for buggies / wheelchairs.

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TOP CAFÉS IN WICKLOW THE AVOCA TERRACE CAFÉ IN POWERSCOURT OFFERS AN AMAZING SETTING FOR YOU TO RELAX AND ENJOY A CUP OF COFFEE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY NEXT TO WHAT IS SURELY ONE OF THE MOST DRAMATIC VISTAS IN IRELAND. The café boasts tall windows and French doors leading out onto an expansive garden terrace with a simply breath-talking panorama of the gardens against the backdrop of the famous Sugarloaf Mountain.

and brie quiche. For those with a sweet tooth, mouth-watering desserts such as strawberry meringue roulade, lemon tart and double chocolate cheesecake will make choosing just one all the more difficult!

The food at the Terrace Café is homemade and of excellent quality which is why people return here time and again. Enjoy freshly-made salads, soups and gourmet sandwiches as well as a wide selection of meals including chicken and broccoli crumble, luxury fish pie and spinach, pine nut

The Terrace Café is open year-round and seats 160 including outdoor seating and is the perfect venue for tour groups, family outings and friendly catch-ups. Powerscourt House, Enniskerry. Tel: 01-2046070

91 Main Street, Bray Tel: 01 – 286 8854 O’Briens reputation has been shaped on our famous made-to-order hot or cold sandwiches – shambos, tripldecker, wrappos and toasties.

Katie Shannon (left) and head chef Chelsey Doonan

Our extensive range also includes espresso based coffees, fresh seasonal soups, deli dishes, salads, patisseries and a wide range of soft drinks including freshly made smoothies and juices. At O’Briens we pride ourselves in providing excellent quality food at affordable prices. We ensure that we only use the best possible produce and freshest ingredients and all of this is backed up with a focus on excellent customer service.

• Cajun Chicken & €5.25 Corn Quesadilla or Toasted Wrap

Food Café located at Fishers clothes store in Newtownmountkennedy has built up a loyal following since it’s launch just over a year ago. Chelsey Doonan, their award-winning head chef, has sprinkled her magic on the menu, especially the treat selection that will literally have your mouth watering think caramel squares, rich chocolate brownies, moist lemon drizzle cake, orange polenta cake... The savoury dishes are every bit as good: with hearty soups (the butternut squash, coconut and a hint of chili soup is bursting with flavor), daily changing quiches, flavourful salads and satisfying gourmet sandwiches. Katie Shannon and the team front of house will warmly welcome you and ensure your visit won’t be the last! This February look out for Love Heart Chocolate Covered Shortbreads with messages for your loved one and Mimosa’s to start the day in celebration!

with chilli cheese, spring onion and coriander, served with lime mayo & Ballymaloe jalapeno relish

• Crispy Bacon & Swiss Cheese Toastie

With rocket, tomato relish and spring onion on O’Briens Sourdough Bread

• Open Goats Cheese & Parma Ham Sandwich

€6.25 €5.75

Served on O’Briens toasted Sourdough Bread with a sweet cucumber pickle

We are located in a great spot in Ashford serving our fresh home made breads, cakes, soups, sandwiches, lovely breakfasts and of course our fantastic coffee!

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Freshly Brewed Coffee

Freshly Baked Breads

Serving Breakfast

& Lunch

HEALTHY EATING

Some tips to keep our kids Healthy

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3. If you have too many bananas, slice them and spread on tray. Sprinkle with sugar (optional) and freeze. When you have enough frozen blitz in food processer and you have banana ice cream. The consistency is really like ice cream but much healthier. 1. Get your kids involved in cooking. A simple recipe like this is fantastic for beginners: Ham, Cheese & Spinach Muffin Recipe

Ingredients: • 250g grated tasty cheese (approx 2 loose cups) • 2 cups of self raising flour • 2 eggs • 1.5 cups of milk

• Half cup of chopped ham • Large handful of baby spinach • Sprinkle of mixed herbs (optional)

Method: • Preheat oven to 180°C (356°F) • Sift flour into a large bowl. • Whisk eggs, chop spinach

STIR FRIED CHICKEN & BROCCOLI WITH BROWN RICE (serves 2)

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3 Ways to make porridge more enticing! • Stewed/Grated Apple & raisins • Honey and chopped almonds • Mashed Banana & a swirl of peanut butter

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1. Serve meals family style: Instead of loading a child’s plate with food, try serving meals in bowls and dishes and allow kids to serve themselves. This not only empowers children with reasonable choice, it helps them regulate their intake and builds confidence at the table. 2. Want to warm their bellies but can’t get anything other than sugary cereal into them?

and ham. • Make a well in the flour, add in the rest of the ingredients and mix until combined. • Spoon into a greased 12 hole muffin tray (sprinkle with herbs, optional) and bake for 25 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.

• 1 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce • 1 tbsp honey • 250g pack of rice

METHOD: 1. Put the kettle on to boil and tip the broccoli into a medium pan ready to go on the heat. Pour the water over the broccoli then boil for 4 mins.

ROASTED SALMON WITH PEAS, POTATOES AND BACON (serves 4)

3. Add the mild chilli powder and stir briefly. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 2 mins more. • 200g trimmed broccoli florets (about 6), halved • 1 chicken breast (approx 180g), diced • 15g ginger, cut into shreds • 2 garlic cloves, cut into shreds • 1 red onion, sliced • 1 roasted red pepper, from a jar, cut into cubes • 2 tsp olive oil • 1 tsp mild chilli powder

4. Drain the broccoli, reserving the water. Tip the broccoli into the wok with the soy, honey, red pepper and 4 tbsp of broccoli water then cook until heated through. 5. Meanwhile, cook the rice following the pack instructions and serve with the stir-fry.

1. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/ gas 7. Tip the potatoes into a large shallow roasting tin and toss with 1 tsp olive oil and some seasoning. 2. Roast for 20mins until just starting to colour, then scatter over the lardons and return to the oven for 10 mins to crisp up.

2. Heat the olive oil in a nonstick wok and stir-fry the ginger, garlic and onion for 2 mins.

INGREDIENTS:

METHOD:

INGREDIENTS: • 500g bag baby new potatoes, halved • 2 tsp olive oil • 150g pack smoked bacon lardons • whole piece skinless salmon fillet, about 700g/1lb 9oz • 200g frozen peas, defrosted • 4 spring onions, sliced • splash white wine vinegar • small handful mint, chopped

3. Remove the tin from the oven and push the potatoes and bacon to the sides. Lay the salmon in the middle. Brush with remaining oil. Season, then return to the oven and cook for 20mins more until the salmon is just cooked through. 4. Meanwhile, cook the peas in boiling water for 2mins and drain. 5. When the fish is cooked, lift it to a serving dish. Stir the peas and spring onions through the potatoes, drizzle with a splash of vinegar. Stir through the mint and season to taste. Spoon around the salmon and serve.

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RECIPES FROM

The Mystic Celt

The Mystic Celt Restaurant is the dream of Paul and Sylvia Smith. “We are trying to promote an age-old tradition that nourished not only our forefathers’ bodies, but also their spirits”. Thus we coined the phrase “Traditional Celtic Cuisine.” Ireland has an enviable reputation for good wholesome dishes, many of which offer some of the finest quality foods. Between Paul and Sylvia they have 50 years experience in this business and have worked in France, Germany and New York. They also ran the mystic Celt restaurant in Dingle, Co. Kerry.

Church Street, Wicklow Tel: 0404 – 69840 chefpaul@themysticcelt.ie

Teriyaki Beef

Ingredients: (Serves 4)

Cajun Salmon, Tomato Coconut Sauce

Stuff Mushrooms

Ingredients: (serves 4)

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• 4 4oz ﬁllets of salmon (get from Fishman on the quay) • 1 tsp of Cajun seasoning • 1 cup of tomato relish • 1 cup of coconut milk

Method:

1. Before starting heat oven to 180c. Season salmon with Cajun seasoning and roast for 12 mins. Mix relish and coconut together, bring to boil and serve with salmon. For vegetables add in 4 cherry tomatoes with salmon for the last 5 mins. 2. Serve with citrus and herb infused Cous Cous. 3. 4oz Cous Cous, zest and juice of 1 lime, 1 tbsp chopped mint, chervil and basil (herbs can be your choice) 1 tsp fresh grated ginger, half teaspoon of turmeric and salt and pepper to taste. 1 pint of boiling veg stock (pint of water with 1 stock cube) 4. Put all except stock into metal dish, pour boiling stock over and cover tightly with cling film. Aſter 5 mins fluff with a fork, taste, season and serve. Chef’s Tip: When Cous Cous is cold, grate in 1 carrot, 2oz of raisins, 2oz of nuts (choice is yours, I use hazelnuts), and 150ml of your favourite yoghurt for a lovely sauce. You could also use the tomato coconut sauce instead of yoghurt and flake some cooked salmon in the salad.

Ingredients: (serves 4) 16 button mushrooms 4 oz cream cheese 2 ﬁne chopped clove of garlic 1 teaspoon fresh marigold

Method:

1. Mix cheese and garlic together. Remove stalk from mushroom and fill each one with cheese mixture. Bake in 160c oven for 12 minu tes or deepfry in our gluten free batter @ 175 for 3 mins Chef’s Tip: You can also add smoked salmon, feta or any kind of nut to this mixture. Gluten Batter: 10oz gluten free flour, 4oz of corn flour, 6 fl oz of sparkling water, 1 teaspoon of tumeric, half teaspoon paprika and half a teaspoon of fresh black pepper. Seasalt and 2 egg yolks optional

Baked Chicken with Pasta

Ingredients:(serves 4) • • • • • • • • • • • •

4 4oz Chicken Breast Half a ball of fresh Mozzarella 1 Tbsp of capers or diced Gherkins 4 fresh Basil Leaves Zest of 1 Lemon 2 oz grated Parmesan 2 Tin of Tomatoes (400 gr) 2 tsp Tomato Paste 2 clove of garlic Half a small onion (small dice) 1 tbsp of fresh basil Wholemeal Bow Tie Pasta (or your favourite, but try to keep Wholemeal)

• Serve with some Green Beans and Almonds (beans will take 4 mins so you can cook with pasta to save water and almonds will toast in oven with chicken 2/3 mins)

Method:

1. Cut Chicken criss cross, without going completely through the meat (your butcher will do this for you). Place all the stuffing items into middle of Chicken and fold neatly over (you can use toothpicks to help keep it closed) Place in a casserole dish and place in a pre-heated 200c oven for 8 mins. Pour the Tomato sauce over and bake at 175c for 20 mins. 2. To make the sauce,cook the onions and garlic on a low heat in some rapeseed oil. Cook for approx 15 mins (you should be able to smell these upstairs), add in the tomatoes and rinse cans out with water (you add this water as well) Add the Tomato paste and bring to the boil, Simmer until water has evaporated and add in Basil. You made need to season with a little sugar, salt and fresh black pepper. 3. Cook the pasta according to the packet and make sure you have plenty of water so the pasta can move around. Do not add oil to the water. Chef’s Tip: Roasted peppers and chorizo also go well in the stuffing. You speed up water to boil by adding salt as it conducts heat. You can also cling wrap the top of your pot and it will reach boiling point very quickly (make sure no cling film is near cooker)

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1 lb of beef cut into strips 1 tbsp teriyaki sauce 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar Juice and zest of 1 lime 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp grated ginger (best grated from frozen) 1 med onion sliced 2 clove garlic sliced 1 red pepper sliced 1 yellow pepper sliced 1 small broccoli (blanched) use stem as well as florets More teriyaki sauce 6 oz uncooked brown rice (cook according to packet instructions)

Method:

1. Marinate beef in first 5 ingredients and make sure it’s coated well. If it’s cheap beef marinate for at least 24 hours, 48 if you can. If it’s an expensive cut marinate for an hour. 2. Heat your pan until hot and add a tbsp of Wicklow rapeseed oil. 3. Cook the beef in 2 batches (if you add too much the temperature of your pan will drop) and using a slotted spoon remove beef into clean bowl. Add in 1 cup of water and let bubble to deglaze your pan. Use a wooden spoon to liſt all sediment off the bottom of pan. Pour this liquid onto your beef. 4. Wipe pan dry and add another tbsp of oil and when hot cook onions, peppers, broccoli and garlic. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of teriyaki over vegetables and add in rest of beef and liquid. When all is piping hot, serve. 5. You can add more teriyaki depending on taste Chef’s Tip: To blanch broccoli put into boiling water for 2 mins and cool down in ice cold water, this keeps it bright green, I then use the same water for cooking the rice in.

HEALTHY EATING

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Healthy, convenient and portable, smoothies are ideal fuel-on-the-go for breakfast, an afternoon snack or dessert. Smoothies are easy to make and provide important protein, vitamins and minerals from ingredients like tofu, yogurt and fruit. For an easy breakfast or snack, try making one of our quick and healthy smoothie recipes, including apples & banana or berry smoothies. Smoothies are a great way to get picky eaters eating fruit they mightn’t otherwise, and also to make sure your kids get to their five a day!

VERY BERRY SMOOTHIE INGREDIENTS:

APPLE AND BANANA SMOOTHIE

• 1 ¼ Cups of Fresh Berries • ¾ Cup of Low-Fat Plain Yogurt • ½ Cup of Orange Juice • 2tbsp Low-Fat Milk • 1tbsp Toasted Wheatgerm • 1tbsp Honey • ½ tsp Vanilla Extract

INGREDIENTS:

METHOD:

1. Place all ingredients into your blender and blend until smooth

2. Serve in a glass and enjoy

• 1 Frozen Banana (peeled & chopped) • ½ Cup Orange Juice • 1 Large Apple. (peeled, cored & chopped) • ¼ Cup of Low-Fat Milk

HEALTHY EATING WITH MOST OF THE NEW YEARS RESULOTIONS HAVE PROBABLY ALREADY BEEN

BROKEN, BUT HEALTHY EATING CAN REMAIN AS PART OF OUR HECTIC LIVES, ALL IT TAKES IS A FEW SMALL CHANGES THAT QUICKLY BECOME A HABIT.

Healthy eating is about feeling great, having more energy & keeping yourself as healthy as possible without depriving yourself of the foods you love. This can be done by learning some nutritional basics and putting them into practice.

IMPORTANCE OF PROTEIN • • • • • •

We all need Protein. Our body relies on it. It gives us energy to get up and go! Protein foods include Meat & Poultry, Fish & Eggs. Nothing says protein like a nice juicy STEAK! PORK offers plenty of protein without too much fat. CHICKEN & TURKEY pack a punch that’s high in protein. • Meat and Poultry can be valuable sources of protein and other important nutrients. • Focus on a quality source of Protein. • Avoid over processed food. Cut out the Junk. • Make smart choices and develop new eating habits. • Drink more water and get plenty of exercise. It is hard to change any one thing by 100% - but if you make lots of small changes…. they all add up!

KEEPING FOOD SIMPLE • Keep food as close to its natural state as possible is the best way to eat it. • Cooking simply keeps things quick and easy. It doesn’t take much effort! • Remember to use quality products. • The secret to cooking healthier meals is ﬁguring

out where to skim fat & calories. • Small changes….lighten a recipe or add some fresh healthy ingredients and your halfway there! • Use Marinades these will help tenderise the meat and keep it moist. • They also can enhance ﬂavour that you might feel is lost by removing the fat. • When pairing with Meat dishes -Switch White Rice to Brown Rice. • Use Wholegrain pasta instead. Or try adding a Salad. • Your plate should have a rainbow of colours… Along with your meat of choice; add some greens & a few carrots or some peppers, tomato & a salad. • Try cooking a stir-fry & add plenty of veg. • Remember to eat plenty of produce! Fruit & Vegetables are the foundation of a healthy diet, low in calories full of nutrients & are powerful antioxidants. • Use Spices & Herbs to get different ﬂavours into your meals without adding unhealthy fats. If fat is needed to cook use olive oil or rapeseed oil. • Add fresh herbs at the end of cooking or dried herbs at earlier stages. • Use Less Salt. • Look at Portion Sizes. • Prepare your food so that is it low in fat before cooking. • Cook by Grilling and Roasting where possible. • Bring the family together by sitting down together

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to enjoy a meal, engage in conversation, and savour the taste, texture, aroma of a good home cooked meal. Forget TV dinners! Pay attention while you’re eating, tune in, eat slowly & chew your food thoroughly and enjoy every bite. We all need to be mindful, take time out from our fast paced hectic worldeating on the go, at work, at our desk, in front of the tv….Instead develop new habits, try to make time and our food choices count. Look at the Mediterranean diet – They savour mealtimes and have a proven healthy lifestyle.

This article was written by Robert Cullen, owner of Cullens Quality Butchers, Wicklow Town. Its aim is to share ideas with the people of Wicklow and to get them thinking about good food & getting the best out of what they buy & eat and to encourage shopping local. Cullens are award winning butchers based in Wicklow Town have been in the butchery business in County Wicklow for 3 generations. William Cullen, Liam Cullen and now Robert Cullen are proud to serve you with the ﬁnest locally sourced Beef, Lamb, Pork, Bacon, Poultry and other ﬁne produce.

You can ﬁnd out more on www.cullensbutchers.com or check out www.facebook.com/cullensbutchers

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WEDDING FEATURE

you manage to do it right, a magical, romantic venue combined with a much sought after perfect dress, surrounded by your best friends and closest family, all add up to one very unforgettable experience. Ireland is known throughout the world as one of the most popular and romantic places to get hitched. And if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lucky enough to be tying the knot in the Garden of Ireland, then make sure you do it in inimitable styleâ&#x20AC;Ś

WEDDINGS AT THE ROYAL MARINE HOTEL

ituated on 4 acres erl king Dublin Bay, the Royal Marine is a spectacular wedding venue like no other.

Complimented by the finest surroundings, all members of your wedding party will feel spoilt by the grandeur of this Victorian setting overlooking the Bay. Whether your Wedding will be large, intimate, formal or casual, we can cater for all your needs. We would be delighted to meet with you in person to show you our beautiful wedding venue, sample our dishes & house wines and to discuss your Special Day. Email: events@royalmarine.ie See: www.royalmarine.ie Call: 01 2300030

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Picking the location for your special day takes time, effort and an awful lot of walking around. However, it’s most definitely worth it. Whether you go for a homely, local spot that all your visitors access on foot or you’re considering a ‘Destination’ Wedding at an Irish Castle, there’s a wealth of hotels, ballrooms and intimate venues in Wicklow and beyond alone that will keep you undecided for weeks.

Destination romance

Druids Glen Resort – Fall Under the Spell At Druids Glen Resort, we are absolutely dedicated to your special day and will create a memorable wedding which is distinctive and uniquely yours. Druids Glen offers an idyllic setting so close to Dublin with stunning backdrops for memorable photos, impeccable service and a dedicated wedding co-ordinator who will work with you every step of the way. Create a bespoke dining experience from the a la carte menu or choose one of our inclusive wedding packages starting at €89 which include wine, flowers,

chair covers, fairy light backdrop and those little magical touches we do so well. Celebrate your wedding in luxurious style at Druids Glen Resort.

Call us on 01 2870811 for your personal appointment. Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow www.druidsglenresort.com

Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort – the perfect marriage of elegance and beauty Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort is the perfect marriage of elegance and beauty, providing everything you need for a magical wedding day. The stunning Blessington Lakes, secluded beaches and captivating woodlands are the perfect backdrop for the ultimate wedding and civil ceremony destination. Whether it’s an intimate affair for 20 or a lavish occasion with 250 guests this 4 star resort and 18th Century Manor House overlooking the lakes and our 18 hole championship golf course, our dedicated wedding team are on hand 7 days a week to ensure celebrations will take centre stage. So click onto www.tulfarrishotel.com to learn more about their sensational all-inclusive packages starting from €49.

Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort weddings@tulfarris.com www.tulfarrishotel.com Phone: 045 86 76 00

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The Summerhill House Hotel Step back in time and experience the elegance of a bygone era at the Summerhill House Hotel, Enniskerry Let your Wedding party enjoy our arrival reception of tea or coffee served in vintage tea cups accompanied by homemade country house scones. In Winter enjoy the real log fires and candle light ambience, in Summer experience the light and airy feeling about

this beautiful country house. The Avondale Suite can seat between 80 and 250 guests. The Summerhill House Hotel can cater for civil ceremonies so you can enjoy your entire wedding in one location. Menus range from amazing value winter packages from €45.00 up to great All Inclusive Summer packages of €75.00. Visit us anytime and remember every Sunday is a Wedding Open Day. For more details www. summerhillhousehotel.com, tel: 01 2867928. Summerhill House Hotel for experience, quality and location.

Powerscourt House Unique in every way, with every detail tailored to your need... At The Parkview Hotel, we take pride in presenting a uniquely personalised service, designing your wedding with you, down to the smallest detail. Our dedicated wedding executive will be with you every step of the way, from the first phone call to the red carpet welcome.

The Palladian Mansion presides over a series of formally landscaped gardens, which step down to the edge of the property and share a common backdrop of the Great Sugarloaf Mountain. Exclusive and unforgettable from the historic estate and formal gardens to the elegant ballroom, meticulous service and first class cuisine. Together with our catering partners Feast Catering and our network of preferred suppliers, we will ensure that your special day is all that you have dreamed of. From the formal dining of the double height Georgian ballroom, the homely relaxed ambience of the Garden Rooms and the panoramic views overlooking the fine gardens Powerscourt House is an ideal and romantic setting for you and your guests. Powerscourt House is truly an enchanting venue for your special day, it offers couples gracious hospitality and old world charm!

Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, County Wicklow T: 01 204 6000, E: hospitality@powerscourt.net www.powerscourt.com/house/weddings

Hints & Tips • You should start looking for your dress six to eight months before your wedding but don’t panic if you have left it later as we offer the option of purchasing dresses off the rail. • Bridal appointments usually last between an hour to an hour and a half. • Bring shoes the same height as the shoes you plan to be wearing on your day and wear full panties.

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Contact Nicole on 01 201 5603

Parkview Hotel, Main Street, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow T: 01 201 5600 | info@parkviewhotel.ie | www.parkviewhotel.ie

• We ask our brides not to wear any fake tan and as little make-up as possible so as not to destroy our dresses. • We don’t a limit on the number of people you bring when looking for your dress but just remember too many opinions can cloud your own judgement. Also you want to keep the dress a surprise on the big day. • We do not stop brides from taking photos of the dresses but they will never look as good as your photographer’s photos.

Fitting • We offer an in house fitting and alteration service with our high experienced seamstress. • There are usually 2-3 fittings but sometimes there may be one or two more. • Remember a fitting is just like a dress rehearsal so please bring your shoes, underwear and accessories you plan on wearing on the big day.

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wedding is to you. We understand that you want to relax and enjoy it, knowing that each little detail of your dream day has been heard, understood and will be implemented to perfection. Our professional team work with each couple to make sure that

It’s rare to find a venue that offers the convenience of a town location, with fantastic views of the lake and sea. At the Arklow Bay Hotel we know how important your

their wedding is a true reflection of their taste and personality, delighting not only bride & groom but each and every wedding guest.

Tel: 0402-26200 / Email: weddings@arklowbay.com / Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArklowBayHotel Please contact us on 045-900670 Email: info@avonri.com or www.AvonRi.com Avon Rí, Blessington Lakeshore Resort, Burgage, Blessington, Co.Wicklow

Avon Ri Resort is located in the spectacular Wicklow Mountains and is perched on the shores of the Blessington Lakes. Our resort commands beautiful views and picturesque scenery, which would provide a fantastic backdrop for your wedding day. At Avon Ri we will take care of every detail so you can sit back, relax and enjoy what will be a truly memorable day. We are delighted to offer you the following with our compliments:

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Pre–Wedding menu tasting for the Bride & Groom Red Carpet on arrival Champagne on arrival for Bride & Groom Complimentary overnight accommodation for the Bride and Groom Champagne breakfast for Bride and Groom Special accommodation rates for your guests Landscaped gardens for photographs Complimentary hire of the Ballroom Flowers & candles on your tables Souvenir Menu Card Silver Cake stand and Knife Ample car parking Strict one wedding per day policy Complimentary Dinner in the Il Lago restaurant on your 1st Anniversary And a professional team to help you every step of the way

Il Lago Restaurant Il Lago Restaurant caters for a maximum of 100 people and a minimum of 60 people and has its own private decking area

The Russborough Suite The Russborough Room caters for a minimum of 80 people and a maximum of 150 guests

Civil Ceremonies We welcome all who wish to host civil celebrations here and many happy couples have already taken their vows within the grounds. Avon Ri has been inspected and approved by the district registrar as a civil ceremony venue; however each couple must apply individually for their own license

The Grand Hotel Wicklow

Located in the heart of Wicklow Town and only a short stroll from the east coastline. We are a family run hotel combining attention to detail and a cosy setting for you and your guests. Our wedding packages are personally tailored to each couple as every wedding is unique. The team are on hand to assist you with planning and preparation for your

day, ensuring a personal touch with a genuine team. Start your story with us, our inclusive packages start from €35.00 per person and leave nothing to chance with additional extras and keeping to your budget.

Email: reservations@grandhotel.ie Tel: 0404-67337. Web: www.grandhotel.ie

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Bridal Wear

When purchasing a wedding dress, try to allow 6 – 9 months in order to make your decision, all the while reading up on the very many different types of styles available, both in magazines and on the web. Always try to keep an open mind and don’t be afraid to ask the sales assistants for their advise. If you’re lucky enough to be having a custom made dress, the designer will insist on a toile fitting initially, the dress is made up in calico to check the style and size of the gown. Remember to buy your lingerie early so you can try it on when the fittings begin.

Sweet Vale Bridal

Sweet Vale Bridal is located in one of the most beautiful parts of Wicklow and still only 40 minutes from Dublin. We pride ourselves on using our experience in helping our brides choose their dream dress. Our exclusive collections are carefully chosen to ensure our brides get high quality with styles available to suit all budgets. We offer one 2 one appointments as we understand that choosing the perfect dress is an emotional and personal time for our brides and their parties. We also understand that it can take time to find that perfect dress so we offer flexible appointment times Monday – Saturday including evening appointments. “Here you will find Wedding Gowns from top European and American designers – and whether it’s a romantic wedding in Ireland or a dream wedding abroad we have styles and shapes to suit everybody.” As well as bridal gowns we also carry bridesmaids’ dresses, veils, headpieces and other accessories. Check out our hints & tips section for advice about the appointment and buying your dress. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you find that perfect dress.

Sweet Vale Bridal. Avoca, Co. Wicklow. Tel: 086 – 389 5780. Email: info@sweetvalebridal.ie

Wedding lingerie

What many brides don’t realise is that creating your best possible look on the big day begins with foundations – in other words, lingerie! Your bridal lingerie has the power to sculpt and shape your body, affecting the fit of your dress, your posture and even your comfort throughout the day, so it’s important that you get it right.

• Bra fitting specialists by friendly experienced staﬀ • Large range of bra’s – Wonderbra, Playtex, Triumph, Chantelle, Fantasie, Freya & Passionate. • Nightwear, PJ’s, Nighties, Dressing Gowns & Bed Jackets • Swimwear – sizes from 10 - 24 • Hoisery, range of fashion tights – Pretty Polly, Levante & Omsa • Foundation wear - Flexees, Playtex, Sparks & Slips

CONTOUR BRAY Quinsboro Rd. Bray, Co Wicklow .Tel: 01-2860910 22

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Greystones & District CREDIT UNION LTD

reystones & District Credit Union has been in operation since 1969 playing an active and important role in the financial affairs and lives of our members and community. Along with our main office in Greystones we also have our Newtownmountkennedy and Kilcoole offices to cater for our members living in those areas.

The credit union is owned by the members and as such we strive to try and fulfil the needs of our existing and potential members by providing a fair return on savings. On the other side of the equation we endeavour to put those savings to their optimum use by aiding fellow members to borrow for their lifecycle requirements at a fair and equitable rate of interest. For many of our members weddings are of course an immensely important milestone. In Greystones & District Credit Union we hope to play an important role in helping you to have a wonderful occasion. For our members we provide loans at borrowing rates which will fall into one of 2 categories. For those borrowing at a standard rate our personal rate which includes wedding related loans is 10.4% (APR 10.7%). For people who wish to borrow an amount lower than their savings we have a special secured loan product which has a rate of 5.85% (APR

6.01%). Before taking out a loan of any kind, it’s worth taking the time to look at what the credit union provides. That way you can compare to other options the benefits the credit union has to offer. Here are some of the things that make a credit union loan different: *There are no hidden fees or transaction charges. *Credit Union interest rates are fair and reasonable and capped by law. *Repayments are calculated on your reducing balance, so you pay less interest with each repayment. *Once you are eligible for a credit union loan, repayment terms can be designed around your needs. With Greystones & District Credit Union you can pay by

standing order or Laser Card. *You can pay off your loan early, make additional lump sum repayments or increase your regular repayments, without a penalty. Other lenders may charge you extra for paying them back earlier. To Find out more why not pay us a visit? We would be delighted to see you at our Greystones, Kilcoole or Newtownmountkennedy offices. OPENING HOURS: Greystones: Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 4.00pm; Friday 9.30am to 5.00pm; Saturday 10.00am to 12.00 noon Telephone: 01 – 287 7165 Kilcoole Office: Friday 9.30am to 1.00pm & 2.00pm to 5.00pm; Saturday: 10.00am to 12.00 noon Telephone: 01 – 287 3111 Newtownmountkennedy Office: Friday 9.30am to 1.00pm & 2.00pm to 5.00pm; Saturday 10.00am to 12.00 noon Tel: 01 – 281 0588.

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Wedding Fair – this is where the fairytale begins… Date: 22nd February 2015 / Time: 11:00 - 16:00 / Cost: Complimentary

Wedding Fairs Wedding Fair DATE: SUN, 22 FEBRUARY, 2015 TIME:2:00P.M. - 6:00P.M. We are delighted to let you know that recently we won “Top Rated Wedding Venue in Wicklow 2014” by Weddingdates! Come and see why… Our Wedding Team is looking forward to welcoming you at the Glenview Hotel on Sunday the 22nd of February. Bubbles and canapés will be served on arrival and guests can browse the select exhibitors invited to showcase their services for your big day. Glenview Hotel & Leisure Club, Glen O The Downs, Delgany, Wicklow. Tel: 01 – 287 3399

Come and join us at our annual Wedding Fair! Meet our wedding team, enjoy some scrumptious canapes, sample some wedding cake, chat with photographers, videographers, musicians and make up artists. Powerscourt and Feast Catering are on hand to discuss your requirements for your special day. With our all-inclusive packages and seasonally selected menus, our team of experts offer a highly personalised service so you can relax and let us take care of you and your guests. Afterwards take a stroll through the magnificent 47 acres of gardens and enjoy the views overlooking the Wicklow countryside.

www.powerscourt.com/house/weddings

Specialising in Wedding DVD production – our range of Packages oﬀer you something diﬀerent.

Wedding Fair DATE: SUN, 22 FEBRUARY, 2015

TIME:2:00P.M. - 6:00P.M. Spring Wedding Fair at Stillorgan Park Hotel

Date: Sunday, 8th March, 2015know / Time: 2.00p.m – 6.00p.m. We are delighted to let you that recently we won “Top Rated Stillorgan Park Hotel, Stillorgan Rd, Stillorgan, DublinCome 18, Dublin Wedding Venue in Wicklow 2014” by Weddingdates! and Come and join us at our Wedding Fair on Sunday the 8th of March. see why… Enjoy Canapés on arrival. Discover our new all inclusive wedding Our Wedding Team is looking forward to welcoming you at the packages. Take a tour of the hotel including our luxury bridal suite. Glenview our Hotel on set Sunday thefor22nd February. Bubbles and Experience suites in style yourofwedding banquet or civil canapés will be served on arrival and guests can browse the select ceremony. Sample all our exhibitors have to offer.

exhibitors invited to showcase their services for your big day. Glenview Hotel & Leisure Club, Glen O The Downs, Delgany, Wicklow. Tel: 01 – 287 3399

Photography

A stylish and modern approach to create a memory of your special day, that you will treasure for years to come. We are dedicated to providing high quality, one of a kind, artistic ﬁlming at very reasonable prices. When you hire East Coast Video Productions you can be sure that we will creatively and unobtrusively capture your special day and preserve it on DVD or Blu-Ray in a beautiful presentation case that you will treasure forever.

Exclusive oﬀer – €750.00 Full Day Filming (Starting with Bridal prep at the house all day up until 10pm) including 5 x DVDs. Terms and Conditions apply

As with the band, finding the right photographer is one of the most important things you’ll do in your wedding prep. A photograph says a thousand words we’re told, so you want every single one of those to be a good one! Again, research photographers thoroughly, visit them in their studio and ask to see samples of weddings they’ve done previously. 24

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Eugene Whelan, East Coast Video Productions, Tomriland, Roundwood, Co.Wicklow Tel: 087 2525161. www.eastcoast-video.com Email: whelanvideo@eircom.net

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O’Kelly’s Jewellers

Wedding Rings White gold is very much in style right now for wedding bands, it coordinates with both platinum and silver Jewellery, yet is actually cheaper than platinum. If you’re ore of a traditionalist, then you’re most likely considering yellow gold symbolises the enduring warmth of the perfect marriage. Another option is of course platinum, which is an expensive purchase, Platinum isn’t mixed with other metals so it is favoured by anyone with sensitive skin, or allergies. It’s expensive however but if you can afford it looks wonderful. Choose a ring that’s the same metal as your engagement ring. Platinum and white gold look pretty much the same when they’re brand new, but metals wear differently, so you could wind up with two very different looking rings in just a few years. Don’t pick a wedding ring that overpowers your engagement ring. Your rings will look best together if the bands are similar in width.

Patrick O’Kelly Jewellers is a family run business that was established in 1948. It is still owned and run by the O’Kelly family. We offer a large selection of gold & silver jewellery. We offer a full in house jewellery repair and engraving service. Should you wish to create your own unique piece, our goldsmith Sean can custom make any piece of jewellery to your own design. • Engagement rings • Wedding rings • Wedding Gifts • Cuff Links & Tie Clips • Watches “His & Hers” • Gifts for all occasions • Custom made Jewellery • Goldsmith in Attendance • Repairs & Remodelling • Engraving

Main Street, Bray Co Wicklow Tel: 01 – 286 2587. Email: okellysjewellers@gmail.com

Create your own ring for that special occasion!

Coose your ring type, style, setting and diamond for a truly unique ring and we will make it

Fully equipped Workshop inhouse

ternity Jewellery is a leading manufacturer and retailers of bespoke jewellery in Ireland. Based in the Meridian Point Shopping Center in the picturesque town of Greystones in Co. Wicklow, Eternity Jewellery first opened its doors in 2006.

We are experts in custom made engagement rings, wedding bands and eternity rings. Our in-house workshop has been responsible for

creating jewellery pieces that draw considerable admiration. Our workshop also handles our repair and maintenance work, keeping your existing jewellery looking as good as when you fi rst purchased it. At Eternity we are passionate about jewellery. We source and retail unusual fi ne gold and silver jewellery. If you are looking for something a little different, then Eternity is the place to browse.

• Jewellery polished • Jewellery repaired and remounted • Rodium plating for white gold and platinium products

Ring Remounting

We are able to take some of our existing diamonds engagement ring designs and modify them in order to fit our customer’s diamonds

Cash for gold and silver

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Evening Wedding Food Treat your guests to a “Fish Supper” With

Cassonis Mobile Catering Rig

This is a 30ft mobile Rig with its own board generator and fully equipped to prepare and cook fresh Fish, Cassonis Gourmet Hotdogs along with chips and other Fish varieties to please your guests. The Rig is compliant with the HSE Board, Full Insurance and a certiﬁed Fire System. A Marquee style tent accompanies the Rig with seating, Lighting and background music to create an intimate ambience on the evening for your guests. So why not complete your Wedding Day by treating You “The Bride & Groom” and your guests to an evening supper to remember on your Special Day.

Wedding Evening Options Option 1: Silver Rig on Site - €500 (Menu €6.50) 3 Choices of Fish – Pick 2 Cod / Haddock / Scampi With Chips, Sauces & Tea Option 2: Gold Rig & Tent on Site - €750 (Menu €7.00) Cod & Chips, Gourmet Hot Dog & Chips, Sauces & Tea Option 3: Diamond Rig & Tent on Site €750 (Menu €7.50) Cod & Chips, Gourmet Hot Dog & Chips, Scampi & Chips, Chips with Curry / Garlic Sauces Sauces & Tea Other Fish varieties of your choice can be arranged for a small extra charge if required

01–286 3270

Wedding Flowers A wedding would just not be the same without flowers. Every bride wants her wedding to be memorable and her choice of flowers or arrangements should reflect her specific taste and personality. Her flowers should create a theme to make her wedding day special and provide the finishing touch to this very special day. Flower Power Wicklow, 8 Main Street, Wicklow Town, Tel: 0404-69491 / Email: cate@flowerpowerwicklow.com

Special Bridal Package – €499

Brides Hand tied bouquet, Two Bridesmaids, Groom, Four Buttonholes, Two Mother Corsages, Two Fathers buttonholes, Two large church arrangements, Two Bay Trees, Alter arrangement & Ten Pew ends. Prices may vary to flowers chosen – Package can be altered if necessary.

lanning for a wedding can be a stressful experience. Flower Power Wicklow can take the stress away from the big day by creating a bespoke selection of flowers for your wedding day. With over twenty year’s experience, we offer incomparable knowledge and extraordinary skills in adding the beauty of flowers to any occasion. Your Wedding is one of the most important days of your life, and we at Flower Power Wicklow understand that. We specialize in creating stunning flowers for your big day, tailored to your individual style, taste and of course budget. Every wedding and civil ceremony is meticulously planned with personal attention. Call us today and book a complimentary consultation. Samples designed upon request.

Unique Bridal Designs

We will discuss options for your Brides Bouquet, Bridesmaids Bouquets, Flower Girl Posy or Basket, Button Holes, Mothers Corsages, Venue Flowers, Pew Ends, Pedestal Arrangements, Unity Candle Arrangement, Thank you Bouquets, Cake Table Arrangement and all other venue decor.

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Wedding Cakes Like with invitations there is a great deal of choice when it comes to ordering your Wedding Cake. The internet can of course prove particularly useful, but when it comes to something as important as your wedding cake why not let us use our experience to create the wedding cake that has your unique and personal touch.Whatever method you choose planning is everything and with a lead time of at least three months for any wedding cake it is important to use a professional service as there are numerous complex considerations that must be thought about. So why not contact a member of our staff to discuss your special requirements.

How Much Wine do you need? Champagne / Sparkling

A standard sized bottle of champagne or sparkling wine will serve 8 glasses. For a champagne reception, you should ideally allow 2-3 glasses per person. So for 100 guests, you will need 100 x 2 = 200 glasses or 36 bottles.

Red & White Wine

Allow a half bottle per person with a little extra just to be sure! Normally there is an even split between red and white but in summer months, you should allow for more white wine. A standard 75cl bottle of wine will serve 6 medium sized wine glasses, therefore, 1 case of wine (12

bottles) = 72 glasses. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget soft drinks for the drivers and ensure you have enough water for your guests for all day functions.

F d Match

Tell us what delicious wedding menu you have chosen and we will suitably match the wine selection, ensuring you are getting the most from your menu and your wines! If you are having trouble in choosing your wines, why not drop into our store and taste before you buy?

C kage

Many venues will offer you a list of house wines but if

Keegans Home Bakery is an Irish owned family run business dedicated to making old styled, hand-made breads and confectionery. We use recipes and methods handed down over four generations and pride ourselves on baking these traditional products in our own bakery. These same traditions are also used in making or wedding cake range. Like with invitations there is a great deal of choice when it comes to ordering your Wedding Cake. The internet can of course prove particularly useful, but when it comes to something as important as your wedding cake why not let us use our experience to create the wedding cake that has your unique and personal touch. We use quality ingredients that we source locally were possible and from these, and with the skill of our craft bakers we begin the journey to create that special cake for that very special day. Whatever method you choose planning is everything and with a lead time of at least three months for any wedding cake it is important to use a professional service as there are numerous complex considerations that must be thought about. So why not contact a member of our staff to discuss your special requirements or call into our shop at 37 Main Street Bray, Co Wicklow. Tel: 085-1403460 / FB: Keegans Home Bakery

you are keen to bring your own wines, make sure to enquire about corkage. This is a charge added at a venue for every bottle of wine or champagne served that was not bought on the premises. Corkage costs tend to be

higher for Champagne / Sparkling but there is usually room for negotiating. Prosecco is a still wine and corkage should be the same as wine corkage!! Lots more small tips at La Touche Wines Greystones, Great advice / Great expertiseâ&#x20AC;Ś.. All wine events On Sale / Return Look forward to seeing you drop in to store / Wine Bar soon

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FLOORING IN WICKLOW

choosing the right

FLOORING FOR YOUR HOME Since the ﬂoor is a key design element to any room in your home, you’ll need to ask yourself a series of questions so you can be sure you select the right ﬂooring based on design, location, lifestyle and budget.

BRERETON

CARPETS

Here at Brereton Carpets, we offer a wide range of carpets and wood flooring for home, office and commercial use. We have in stock a full range of carpets, Wood Flooring and Vinyl. The Brereton Family have been involved in the flooring industry for the past four generations, giving them a combined 200 years of experience, passed down from generation to generation. Brereton Carpets are the longest surviving family run business still actively involved in the carpet industry today. We have a great offer on a heavy 80/20 wool twist carpet 72 colors available in both 4m & 5m 50% off recommended retail price only €23.00 sq yd.

Regency Bleach Cleanable Carpets we will extend our January sale prices on this range of carpets with this ad only for the month of February.

Quality Solid Collection 12mm Laminate Flooring AC6 rating 19.95 sq yd with this ad only.

Unit 8 Mill Road, Greystones, County Wicklow. Tel: 01 – 287 7529 or visit: www.breretoncarpets.ie

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2 Purcell Square, Bray, Co Wicklow (Behind Hollands Pub)

Tel: 01 276 5277 / 086 – 848 3100

Email: freddiebraytile@gmail.com Bray tile & Bathroom Centre

FLOORS CARPETS DIRECT

Floor tiles are practical, stylish and can last for many years to come, but choosing the right tile for the right floor can be a difficult choice sometimes. There are many types of tiles to choose from – Ceramic to Porcelain to Glass or Mosaic that’s why it’s always best to seek advice from the professionals.

Huge selection of Carpet, Timber & Vinyl Flooring on display at our extensive showrooms. At the Flanagan Kerins Store, Bray Retail Park, Southern Cross Route, Co Wicklow. The world of flooring needs from Bathrooms, Kitchen to Conservatory – all under one roof!

FREE ESTIMATES

When you are choosing your ﬂoor tile it is important to see them as an investment, not a cost because the tile you have chosen should last you a long time so do not compromise on quality. Always be sure to purchase an extra box of tiles to compensate for cuts and breakages when your tiler is laying them. Finally do not forget your tile grout, choose a colour grout that compliments your tiles to help blend in grout lines. In our wide range, you can opt for bathroom and kitchen tiles, be they porcelain tiles, ceramic tiles, natural stone or mosaic tiles. We understand how challenging a renovation may be, but the Bray Tile & Bathroom Centre are here to advise and help you make the best decision so that our tiles look good in your bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, or anywhere else you would like to ﬁt them. Come visit our showrooms and we will make sure you will choose wisely.

FREE MEASURING NO OBLIGATION BEST PRICES Flanagan Kerins Store, Bray Retail Park Southern Cross Route, Bray Co. Wicklow

www.BraytileandBathroomCentre.ie

The first step in choosing a floor is deciding what look and feel you want for each room and throughout your home. Remember your floor is a key design element so you'll want to spend some time selecting the right materials (wood, laminate, vinyl, carpet and tiles to name a few), colors, patterns, textures and even shapes for each room. Thanks to today's state-of-the-art printing and embossing technology, it's hard to tell genuine material from the manufactured look-alike. Your final selection should depend on a combination of factors including: personal preference, location, budget and your lifestyle. Today's wood conjures up a myriad of options to complement any interior décor from traditional woods like oak and

Tel: 01 – 276 5586

Caroline 087 – 121 1639. Tom 086 – 809 2065

pine to more exotic materials. When you pair them with a huge selection of stains, gloss levels, widths, surface textures and edge details, you can create a truly unique space. A really good laminate can mimic the look and feel of wood, stone, brick and ceramic by using a highly detailed, high-resolution photograph of the genuine material. It'a treated with an easy to clean surface that resists spills and protects the ﬂoor from stains, fading or wear, so you end up with a ﬂoor that looks authentic. Equally impressive is vinyl, which comes in thousands of designs and thanks to new technology it looks and feels like natural materials such as hardwood, limestone, slate and ceramic

Choosing a floor that you will love to live with is not just a matter of looks. The floor must suit your lifestyle. Do you have children or do you plan on having children down the road? Do you have pets? Are you concerned with slipping? How much time are you willing to commit to maintaining your floor? Are you concerned with indoor air quality, allergens and/or odors? After you've taking into consideration design, location and lifestyle, it is on to the most important consideration — your budget. You'll want to think about the life expectancy of the floor you choose (based on your lifestyle), if you plan on changing your floor down the road, total installation cost and maintenance.

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We are based in Wicklow town, Co Wicklow, but cover all of leinster. We provide you with expert services and offer a one stop solution to; fix your painting, decorating, property maintenance, and repairs.

Tel: 087 240 6072 | www.abdecor.ie your Local Professional Decorator, for LESS than you think... WallPaPer tiPs:

Owned and operated by Alan Brown since 2001 with over 20yrs experience in the construction industry, the company is also recognised as one of the most efficient and innovative on the East coast. The aB Decor team are dedicated to supplying our clients, both domestic and commercial, with a professional and efficient service enabling them to create their dream home or business. From decorating a room to the total renovation of a premises. aB Decor is C2 registered and fully insured. Alan’s reputation has been established on quality workmanship and professional service to complete projects of all sizes efficiently.

• Plumb your wall (Level vertical start, Centre of Wall). • Make sure batch numbers match on wallpaper label. • Always read label prior to pasting, use soakage time recommended. • Trim paper with nice straight lines.

Painting tiPs:

• Preperation is key – Fill all existing cracks, nail pops and old holes. Sand and touch up the ﬁlled areas. • Apply masking tape were needed for non painted areas and remove as soon as painted eg Sockets, Architraves, skirting boards.

Paint tiPs: • Highly recommend brands such as Dulux, Colourtrend, Johnstones & Fleetwood. • A good 2.5” emulsion paint brush for edging (Cutting In) & a good 7” Roller for main walls.

Package 1: Average Kitchen

Painted – Including Ceiling, Walls, Woodwork (Not including Materials) – From €180, 1 Day Package 2: Average Living Room Lounge Painted – Ceiling, Walls & Woodwork (Not including Materials) – From €200, 1 Day Package 3: Average Bedroom Painted – Ceiling, Walls & Woodwork (Not including Materials) – From €200, 1 Day Package 4: 3 Bed Hall Stairs & Landing – Ceiling, Walls & Woodwork (Not including Materials) – From €450 2 Days Package 5: Visitors Toilet – Ceilings, Walls & Woodwork (Not Including Material) – From €80 Package 6: Painted Woodwork – Includes Doors, Architraves, Window Boards, Skirting Boards (Per Room or throughout House) – Price available on request.

Featured Plaster Coving –

Enhances any room in the home, supplied & fitted – From €290

Exterior Decorating and Maintenance Commercial Painting

AB Decor offers the best painting and decorating services you can find anywhere in Co Wicklow. We are well recognized by the local media with our outstanding team, premium products and high quality services with competitive prices to offer! Specializing in residential and commercial painting and decorating, we pride ourselves in offering an exceptional standard of workmanship and service, while maintaining price competitiveness. We offer a free color consultation and quote, using only premium products for designated interior and exterior surfaces. Exterior painting tasks depend on the chosen finish for the walls, windows, doors, sheds, fences, gates, etc. The priming of the surface is one of the most important steps in ensuring that the chosen finish not only looks good but is also durable. Our exterior painters sand loose or peel paint, repair cracks and caulk where necessary. Exterior painting can be done using a scaffold, a hoisting crane or simple ladders. We will find the best solution for your building.

Looking for a painter/decorator for your business or commercial property? Leave the painting to our professional team. We will paint your office, shop, restaurant, hotel, or any other commercially used building. Our experienced painters use only the best products to deliver a high quality finish to your property. We turn your dreams into painted perfection. As wellknown commercial painters in Wicklow, we are proud to have a list of customers who will act as a reference for our professional services. Feel free to ask us for a list of recent references.

Maintenance

Cleaning out of gutters Washing and cleaning all P.V.C • Gutters • Facial & Soffets • Downpipes • Window frame • Windows • Doors Roofs – Replacing broken slates, Replacing pointing Powerwashing – Walls, Decking, Paths, Garden walls and drive ways.

Replacing Decking, Repainting ,

Stained and painting tarmac. Fencing – Replacing Broken Fencing.

Exterior Paint

All existing painted masonry • Walls of Property • Window Reveals • Sills • Plints • Garden Walls

Exterior Painting Tips:

Power Wash if required, preparation is key – use a recommended sealer where necessary prior to painting. Do not apply exterior paint to a damp wall, for a perfect finish apply to coats. Paint tips – Highly recommend paints such as Dulux, Colour Trend, Johnstone, Fleetwood and Santex. See our fantastic New Website – www.abdecor.ie for all services provided and offered.

SPORTS & LEISURE

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Our aPproach at shoreline leisure is to help you to achieve a greater sense of weLlbeing as weLl as reaching your health and fitneSs goals, whatever they may be. We hope that our fuLly aCceSsible facilities coupled with our friendly staFf wiLl help to motivate you to achieve your objectives. Shoreline leisure offers a balanced programme within a wider context to promote a lifelong enjoyment of physical activity, healthier living, wellbeing and self confidence.

We pride ourselves on the high level of commitment to client care and believe that you will in turn accomplish your goals to lead a full and active life. Furthermore, our fitness consultants offer tailor made personalized fitness programmes and studio classes, our swimming instructors develop and refine water proficiency including personal survival and lifesaving skills and finally our floodlit astro-pitches can offer opportunities for 5-a-side games, team-building, socials and occasions. All of these facilities and services provide a balanced approach to overall health and fitness as well as promoting a lifelong enjoyment of physical activity.

‘Bodyworx’ Strength and Conditioning Facility

The Shoreline Leisure Swim SchOol

Shoreline Leisure Bray has opened the doors to its state of the art elite performance centre. Bodyworx has been ﬁtted out with a the most advanced functional strength & conditioning equipment available. The equipment includes Olympic lifting platforms, TRX rigs as well as modiﬁed strongman training (MST) essentials such as prowlers, battle ropes, plyometric platforms as well as an extensive variety of bars, powerbags, kettlebells, and medicine balls, all of which are invaluable for any athlete or sport’s team looking for that competitive edge.

The Shoreline Leisure swim school has a passion for swimming and a drive to provide swimming lessons which are fun and informative. With water safety at the centre of all that we teach a dedicated team of swimming teachers, we are able to offer swimming lessons to cater for a wide range of age and abilities. • Parent and toddler (up to 3 years) • Swim Lesson for Children 3 years to 11 years • Holiday Crash courses • Teen Lessons • Adult Lessons • Lane Training for Children and Adults • Rookie Lifesaving - In association with the RLSS

There are also a extensive range of group ﬁtness classes as well as strength & conditioning course, for more information email bodyworx@shorelineleisure.ie or call us on 01-2765660 32

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• Irish Water Safety • Titan Swim Club in Shoreline Bray We strive to put the needs of clients ﬁrst, with a ﬂexible and friendly approach and that all important personal touch. We know how important family time is and we want to ensure that your experience with us is fun for the whole family.

SPORTS & LEISURE

Rathdrum Gymnastics Club has been in existence for over 38 years, training the children of Rathdrum and the surrounding areas, Ballinaclash, Glenealy, Rathnew, Roundwood, Ashford, Arklow and Wicklow in gymnastics. We train our gymnasts in four tion run entirely on the goodmain disciplines, Women’s Arwill of the local community. All tistic, Men’s Artistic, Gymnasof our coaches are certified by tics for all and Trampolining. Gymnastics Ireland/Coaching We teach on Floor, Vault, Asym- Ireland and are Garda Vetted. metric Bars, High Bar, Parallel All our members are regisBars, Beam and Trampoline. We tered with Gymnastics Ireland. also teach basic Tumbling skills Rathdrum Gymnastics Club on our 12m Airtrack. is delighted to welcome boys It is a voluntary and girls of 6 years and over, organisahowever we also run classes for 5 year olds and 3-5 year olds. Rathdrum Gymnastics Club, Avondale GAA Hall, Corballis, Rathdrum, County Wicklow. Tel: 086 – 321 2213

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Sugarloaf Gymnastics is located in Greystones and It is the only gymnastics club in north Co. Wicklow, catering for boys and girls from the age of 3 years old. The club, which is dedicated to providing excellent gymnastics training to children of all ages, has built up an excellent reputation in the area and has a team of highly qualified, professional coaches. Sugarloaf Gymnastics offers a broad range of classes from competitive to fun recreational, to advanced recreational

and adult gymnastics in a safe and well equipped gymnastics environment, under the guidance of Garda Vetted Coaches. Gymnasts are coached on a wide range of equipment; Floor, Balance Beam, Uneven Bars, Vault, Airtrack and Trampette. The team at Sugarloaf are passionate about teaching and the sport of gymnastics. We believe it is an important sport to the growing child as it helps to develop flexibility, strength, discipline and coordination and can be beneficial to all children regardless of their ability.

Shoreline Leisure Centre, Mill Road, Greystones Co Wicklow Tel: 086 – 102 3724 / Email: info@sugarloafgymnastics.ie

Our motto is ‘a fun place to be’ and this is reflecting in all the activities that the children take part in from our babies right up to our Afterschool Club. A happy child will always explore their world with confidence and joy and this is our goal.

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Rita Byrne, our Principal, originally from Blackrock Co. Dublin, has been living in Greystones for 25 years. She is married to David and they have two children Louise and David. She opened her first Montessori in her home 18 years ago with six children and now operates four schools, in Greystones, catering for children from 6 months to 13 years. Rita is a St. Nicholas Montessori Teacher with many qualifications in childcare, psychology, medical area, etc. She loves her job and this shows in the high standards, happy children and motivated staff in her care. Rita understands that yes it is more challenging, expensive and time consuming to run four schools but much more beneficial and natural

for the children to spend time in small home like facilities rather than in large crèches. Rita also finds time to be the leader of the Greystones Chernobyl Project Group as she feels that it is very important for all the community to reach out to children around the world whose lives are very challenging and different from ours. “When we all help a little we can make a big difference!!” All our staff are fully trained and Garda Vetted and believe strongly in creating a homely, yet educational environment which nourishes the individuality and talents of all the children who attend our facilities. During their time with us the children will be given the skills and opportunities to develop their self-esteem and confidence. The majority of

our staff are with us for many years and this ensures a continuity of care for the children which is so rare and terribly important for their confidence, security and development. Many of our families have started with us when their children were babies, moving through toddlers, Montessori and finally Afterschool Club with the same staff caring and nurturing them. What a gift for the children and ease of mind for the parents!! Our school at Shoreline Leisure gives parents the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful facilities of the centre while knowing that their little people are in a safe, fun environment. For further details or to arrange a viewing in any of our state of the art facilities please contact us on: 01 – 287 0719 / 086 – 864 4145. info@charleslandmontessori.com www.charleslandmontessori.com

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SPORTS & LEISURE

Lets Leisure Together

30 Day Challenge

REMEMBER TO WARM UP EVERY DAY BY JOGGING ON THE SPOT OR STEP UPS

Day 1: Step up on the bottom of the stairs for 60 seconds. Repeat for 6 sets

Day 8: Superman for 30 seconds. Repeat 10 sets

Day 2: Lunges for 30 seconds. Repeat 10 sets. To add intensity add weights

Day 3: Sit Ups 20 reps. Repeat 5 sets

Day 4: High Knees for 1 minute Heel Touches for 1 minute. Repeat 3 sets

Day 5: Press Ups for 30 seconds. Repeat 5 sets

Day 6: Side Lunges for 30 seconds. Repeat 3 sets on each side

ON THE LAST STEP OF THE STAIRS

Day 15: Running up and walking down stairs for 3 minutes

Day 23: Wall Push Up for 30 seconds. Repeat 10 sets

Day 16: Jumping Jacks for 3

Day 24: Step up on the bottom

minutes. Repeat 2 sets

of the stairs for 60 seconds. Repeat 10 sets

Day 17: Plank for 30 seconds. Repeat 6 sets

Day 9: Leg Lift 10 reps on each side. Repeat 3 sets Day 10: Walking Lunges for 30 seconds. Repeat 10 sets Day 11: Push Ups for 30 seconds. Repeat 8 sets Day 12: Side Lunge. 10 reps. Repeat 3 sets.

Day 13: Bi-cep curl with water bottles 20 reps using both arms. Repeat 5 sets.

Day 26: Press Ups for 30 seconds. Repeat 8 sets Day 18: Skipping for 3 minutes Day 19: Sit Ups 20 reps. Repeat 5 sets

Day 20: Lunges for 30 seconds. Repeat 10 sets Day 21: Mountain Climbers for 30 seconds. Repeat 6 sets

Day 14: Squats 30 reps. Repeat

Day 27: Jumping Jacks for 3 minutes. Repeat 4 sets

Day 28: Running up and walking down stairs for 5 minutes

Day 29: Sit Ups 20 reps. Repeat

6 sets

Day7: Jogging on spot for 2 minutes. Repeat 3 sets

Day 25: Walking Lunges for 30 seconds. Repeat 12 sets

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Day 22: Squats 30 reps. Repeat

Day 30: Jogging on spot for 2 minutes. Repeat 5 sets

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Bray Southern Cross Road. Tel: 01 – 276 5660 Greystones Mill Road Tel: 01 – 287 8180 Charlesland Tel: 01 – 201 6145

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SPRING BREAK

Fami ly Wa lks i n Wi ck l ow County Wicklow is blessed with some of Ireland’s most beautiful landscapes from coastal beaches and cliffs to hills and mountains. It is no wonder that it is also has some of Ireland’s best Walking destinations.

AVONDALE FOREST PARK

Avondale Forest Park lies mainly on the west bank of the Avonmore River on 505 acres of land which provide an endless variety of walks with scenery including the towering impressiveness of the massed conifers on the banks of the river. The park has six way-marked walks and trails: • River Walk • Cairn Walk • Exotic Tree Trail • Pine Tree Trail • Centenary Trail • Slí na Slainte (Path to Health) Avondale also has a lovely wooden playground area with swings, slide and climbing frames. You will also ﬁnd many of our common woodland animals here including red squirrel, badger, hedgehog, stoat, fox, rabbit and hare. Rich bird life exists with over ninety species having been recorded here. NB €5 exact change required for car park. 36

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AVOCA VALLEY WALK - MEETINGS TO WOODENBRIDGE

An easy walk along this beautiful valley ﬂoor, following the ﬂow of the Avoca River. The route follows a footpath alongside the road. With plenty of refreshments opportunities along the way and time for a stop in the beautiful Avoca Village, not to be missed. This is a linear walk and can be started at either end. Grade: Easy, the route is not marked but follows the main road. Distance: 7km

Highest point: 50m

Estimated time: 1-1.5 hrs

Suitable for: Everyone

Terrain underfoot: Footpath.

Notes: This route follows a busy public road, please keep children safe

Total height climbed: max 150m

SPRING BREAK

FOREST WALK TROOPER STOWN THE SUGARLOAF TRAIL Trooperstown Forest is home to the Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Teams base (which is easily seen from the road) and the Wicklow Mountains National Park Headquarters. Drive in along the road which will bring you to a car park beside the river, your walk starts here. Cross over the bridge and take the forest road leading to the left, this then branches as you take the route to the right and uphill. A tough climb will bring you to the top of the forest with amazing views over the Wicklow Mountains and into Glendalough Valley. Descent along the wide road to the start point. You can do this walk in either direction. Distance: 2.5km

Terrain underfoot: Forest trail and paths

Estimated time: 1 hr

Suitable for: families etc, steep uphill sections

The Great Sugar Loaf Mountain dominates the skyline as you drive south from Dublin into Wicklow. This unique mountains stands apart from the rest of the upland and is instantly recognisable by its conical shape. The route starts in a car park on Red Lane under a concrete arch. The obvious track leads you up onto a shoulder where the track turns right with loose rock underfoot. A steep climb brings you to the summit. Return the same route. Grade: Easy

Suitable for: Families & Adults

Distance: 2.5km

Notes: Not suitable for pushchairs. Dogs must be kept on leads at all times. Upper section is steep and needs care especially when descending.

Terrain underfoot: Mountain track Total height climbed: 200m Highest point: 500m

GLENDALOUGH MINER S ROAD WALK (PURPLE ROUTE)

CLIFF WALK (GREYSTONES TO BRAY)

LARAGH, GLENDALOUGH.

This easy ramble starts in the Upper car park and brings you along the shoreline of the lake. As you get deeper into the valley the rugged mountains loom high above. Here you can explore the old mining works. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to keep an eye for Saint Kevins Bed on the other side of the lake. Grade: Easy, the route is marked with purple arrows Distance: 5km Estimated time: 1hr 10mins Terrain underfoot: Forest road and track

Total height climbed: 20m Highest point: 130m Suitable for: Families with young children Notes: The upper end of the walk can be very exposed to wind

One of the highlights of walking in Wicklow. This linear walk takes you from Greystones to Bray along the stunning coastal path. The path is well maintained and you can return by light rail (DART) to the start point. Grade: Moderate, the route is marked with Red arrows Distance: 7 km Terrain underfoot: Footpath

Estimated time: 2.5 hr Total height climbed: 130m Highest point: 100m Suitable for: families with older children

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FASHION FOCUS

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Hot on the trend this season is a mish mash of fashions that have been here before. Maybe one or two of us still have in the back of our wardrobes (if your anything like me & never get rid of anything “just in case”). Well, if not & you’re shopping from scratch this season we are welcoming back the wonderful ‘Culottes’ yes I kid you not they are back on trend & here to stay right through Spring/Summer 2015.

Floral Print Shirt Dress EUR29.99 Available from NEW LOOK

Right up there beside them is the return of the ‘Floral’ print, Stripes & the key colour this season will see us in ‘Blue’ tone! So get comfy & get ready to be inspired with In Wicklow Magazines pick of the fashion that’s on our high street!

Here to Stay this SS15

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SPORT FOCUS

February

Premier League Darts

Boxing Gennady Golovkin v Martin Murray, Feb 21st The middleweight Martin Murray, who has twice come up on the wrong side of skewed judging decisions in world title ﬁghts, will now get the spotlight the 32-year-old merits when he faces Gennady Golovkin, the most feared poundfor-pound puncher in the sport. Murray with a record of 29-1-1 – will return to Monte Carlo to face Golovkin, from Kazakhstan, on February 21 next year for a spit and sawdust power struggle back in the glitz of the coastal resort within Monaco. Murray’s name will really be up in lights if he can pull of the improbable against the freakishly strong puncher Golovkin. Murray drew with Felix Sturm for the WBA middleweight title in 2011 and lost a tight decision to Sergio Martinez for the WBC strap in Argentina in 2013. It is a case of third time lucky against the unbeaten WBA middleweight champion Golovkin, record 31-0, with 28 knockouts. Golovkin will go in search of his record 19th straight stoppage against Murray.

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of February, Chris Avalos, stopped Yasutaka Ishimoto in May to earn his spot as mandatory challenger before finishing Jose Cen Torres in August to move to 25-2. With a win against Avalos, Frampton will be hopeful of the opportunity to fight in a unification bout against WBA champion Scott Quigg.

Gennady Golovkin

Carl Frampton v Chris Avalos, Feb 28th Carl Frampton will defend his IBF world super bantamweight title against Chris Avalos at Belfast’s Oddysey Arena on February 28. Frampton sealed the title with a unanimous decision victory over Spain’s Kiko Martinez in September. Frampton’s ﬁrst defence was supposed to take place within 90 days of his victory but the bout had to be delayed after Frampton requested an extension after injuring his hand against Martinez. “The Jackal” is currently 19-0 in his professional career, with 13 knockouts to his name. The man he meets at the end

Keith Thurman v Robert Guerrero, Mar 7th Former two-division titleholder Robert Guerrero (32-2-1, 18 knockouts) was counting his blessings when it was announced that THE RING’s No. 8-rated welterweight would face No. 7-rated Keith Thurman on March 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Guerrero was last in action for

Carl Frampton

SPORT FOCUS a hard-fought unanimous decision over Japan’s Yoshihiro Kamegai in June to rebound from a unanimous decision loss to RING 147-pound champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May 2013. Thurman (24-0, 21 KOs), 26, is coming off last month’s shutout unanimous decision over previously undefeated Leonard Bundu.

SATURDAY 28TH FEB CRYSTAL