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Elsa Griffin, Stephen McNeeley and Sonia Griffin pictured after the annual Stradbally Christmas Day Swim. Photo:Dan McGrath/Editorial Images.

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Swimmers taking part in the annual Stradbally Christmas Day Swim make a dash for the water. This year, the event was in aid of the Bunmahon Lifegaurds. Photo:Dan McGrath/Editorial Images.

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From Razor to Laser in 2015 Does Laser Hair Removal really work? Imagine no longer having to think about shaving your legs or booking in a painful wax appointment – ever again? This is the reality and the greatest benefit of laser hair removal. Imagine the time and money you would save? On average a woman will spend an incredible €10,000 over the course of her lifetime getting rid of unwanted hair. In terms of time, it is estimated that she will spend three months of her life waxing and shaving! Laser hair removal is the most effective method of hair removal. Thereafter you’ll enjoy a smooth, hair-free body, no more stubble, in grown hairs or unsightly shaving rashes. In fact, your beauty regime will never be the same again.

On average a woman will spend €10,000 over the course of her lifetime getting rid of unwanted hair Did you know that now is the perfect time to start your laser hair removal? Our tans have begun to fade and our skin is at its palest during the winter months. Therapie Clinic is the nation’s favourite and leading expert when it comes to laser hair removal. The Irish owned clinic was established in Dublin in 2001 and now with clinics nationwide, including Barronstrand Street in Waterford. The clinic emerged as a leader for very good reasons including the superior results they achieve each and every time.

1. Medical Grade Laser vs IPL Technology is the key to effective hair removal - fact. Therapie Clinic uses only medical-grade laser which means superior results, quicker treatment times and most importantly of all – your safety.

Sarah Kelleher Therapie Expert

TOP 5 TIPS from the experts at Therapie Clinic

Many smaller clinics use what’s called IPL, which technically isn’t laser at all and delivers a much lesseffective treatment. Expect to have up to 20 sessions of ineffective IPL versus only six with medical grade laser - there’s just no comparison.

2. Experience Successful hair removal is also dependent on experience. Incorrect use of a laser or using a wrong setting could not only mean poor results but cause problems such as pigmentation or worse still, a burn. Therapie Clinic has been in business for over 12 years and has the most experienced of staff who undergo extensive and ongoing training to ensure you are in the safest and most experienced of hands.

3. Patch test / Save €s At Therapie Clinic, the first step is a free consultation and patch test to ensure you are compatible to laser. Not everyone is suitable, so be careful not to waste your money – insist on a patch test wherever you go! Speaking of wasting your money – laser hair removal is actually more cost effective than waxing and shaving, in the long run. Take the Hollywood bikini, you’ll pay around €60 for a wax

each month whereas laser is much more cost effective when you may only need a course of 6 treatments to be hair free and carefree! You may require a top up once or twice a year or even less frequently, everyone is different but essentially it’s a case of goodbye razor! This January Therapie are offer up to 80% off Laser. The perfect time to book a free consultation and check if you are suitable.

4. Number of Treatments Generally, a course of six treatments is recommended but you will notice a significant

reduction in hair after just 2-3 treatments. Therapie Clinic clients tend to book in for one area but end up getting everything done!

5. Results No more painful waxing and time consuming shaving; no more in grown hairs or stubbly legs, instead smooth, silky, stubble-free skin, day in day out. Ladies you’ve got to discover the benefits of laser hair removal! Therapie Clinic has clinics nationwide, including 31 Barronstrand Street in Waterford. Call 1890 650 750 now to arrange a free consultation this January.

HAIR REMOVAL TREATMENTS WHICH TREATMENT REALLY WORKS? The truth about IPL v Medical Grade Lasers Medical Grade Lasers

IPL

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10-20 treatments

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Fair skin only

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n September 2014 the second group of First Arts students started at Kilkenny Campus. Just under seventy students from the local area and many from further afield are studying the first year of the Maynooth University Bachelor of Arts degree in Kilkenny (CAO Number MH901) with progression on to the main Campus in Maynooth for years two and three. This represents a 40% increase from year one. This full time programme which has attracted Leaving Certificate and Mature Students alike offers the option of studying three subjects out of a choice of eight. Some of the most popular subjects from the main Campus are on offer including English, History, Sociology, Geography, Philosophy, Anthropology, Economics and St. Patrick’s College Maynooth is also offering Theology. On successful completion of the first year at Kilkenny Campus, students will transfer to the main campus to complete the BA Arts Joint Honours (MH101) or St. Patrick’s College Maynooth (BA TH: MU001 if continuing with Theology). Many students from the local area find the financial benefits of living at home for their first year of college very beneficial. For students from other parts of the country the opportunity to have the first year of their University experience in the vibrant city of Kilkenny has been very attractive and has also brought revenue in to the city as many students lodge with local families. This year St. Kieran’s college, where the Kilkenny

Campus is located also made student accommodation available for students, adding to the appeal of Kilkenny as a great introduction to University life for a whole range of reasons. The students from last year have given very positive feedback on their experience and have transitioned very well into their second year on the main Maynooth Campus – there was a 96% transfer rate into second year. At the November Awards Ceremony at Maynooth University , five out of the 49 students from First Arts Kilkenny received awards for academic excellence and student engagement. Their performance in exams and assignments was on a par with their counterparts on the main Campus and they benefitted greatly from the smaller class sizes; student focused learning environment and the vibrant campus community. They themselves have commented that:“ we are eased into college life in a friendly environment and we get to know everyone really well�, and “Smaller classes are better, the lecturers know your name� Kilkenny Campus is holding a Drop In Day on Saturday January 10th from 10 am to 2.00 pm. There will be an opportunity to meet with staff and students, tours of the Campus, a Hear/Dare Clinic and CAO advice and information. All are welcome, to find out more please log on to www.kilkennyfirstarts.com or phone 01 7086755, email: kilkennyfirstarts@ nuim.ie.

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Discover a life free of glasses and contact lenses

The Facts about Laser Eye Surgery The question is why continue to struggle with glasses and contact lenses when you can enjoy 20:20 vision and a life free of glasses with a simple, 10 minute procedure that is laser eye surgery? Laser eye surgery is one of the most advanced and commonly performed surgeries with over 30 million people worldwide choosing, quite wisely, to ditch their glasses and contact lenses. Celebrities who have had laser eye surgery include Padraig Harrington, Pat Kenny and Brian O’Driscoll. Optilase seems to be the eye clinic of choice for Irish sports people, with Rugby stars Doug Howlett and Denis Hurley as well as GAA star Donal Og Cusack both turning to Optilase for their laser eye surgery. Top model and sporting enthusiast Roz Purcell also had laser eye surgery at Optilase and tweeted: “I was blind, now I can see, thank you Optilase, feeling great already� a few hours after surgery.

having performed in the region of 30,000 laser eye procedures, I can comfortably say that the ďŹ eld has reached a zenith of safety and predictabilityâ€?, said Surgeon and Medical Director of Optilase, Mr Wayne Crewe Brown.

1\Z[ ^OH[ PZ SHZLY L`L Z\YNLY`& Laser Eye Surgery involves the gentle re-shaping of the cornea to improve its focusing ability and remove the need for corrective eye wear.

+VLZ P[ O\Y[& The over-riding response from patients is to wonder at how painless the procedure actually is. It takes just a few moments per eye and Optilase uses only the most advanced technology so there really is nothing to be frightened of.

/V^ SVUN KVLZ P[ [HRL& The actual procedure takes about 10 minutes per eye and patients are usually required to rest for half an hour or so in the clinic afterwards and then go home to sleep for a few hours. On waking eyesight is sharper and improves with each day.

Optilase involves a tiny inlay, smaller than a contact lens and one-fourth the thickness of a single human hair which is is placed in a small pocket in the cornea of the patient’s nondominant eye. Within hours, the patient is typically able to once again see near objects and read ďŹ ne print, without the need for reading glasses.

>OH[ HIV\[ [OL JVZ[& It is estimated that a person will spend anything up to ₏20,000 on glasses and contact lenses over their lifetime so laser eye surgery is actually much more cost effective. At Optilase, prices start at only ₏795 per eye. Absolutely everyone we have spoken to had the same response – why on earth didn’t I do it sooner!

2YHU PLOOLRQ SHRSOH ZRUOG ZLGH KDYH KDG ODVHU H\H VXUJHU\ Optilase was one of the ďŹ rst independent clinics in the country and now has clinics nationwide including Barronstrand Street in Waterford. Their experienced team of Surgeons

Roz Purcell had laser eye surgery at Optilase

has carried out over 40,000 laser eye surgery procedures and are leaders in their ďŹ eld, in Ireland, Europe and Worldwide. Why not book a free

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“The life changing results of laser eye surgery are evident almost immediately and the most common response from our patients is always “Why didn’t I do it years ago!� and to wonder at how pain-free the experience actually is. Having been involved in laser eye surgery for over 20 years and

Over 30 million people worldwide have had laser eye surgery. Can you imagine the likes of Kim Kardashian, Nicola Kidman or Brad Pitt wearing glasses or ďŹ ddling around with contact lenses? That’s because they chose to have laser eye surgery! Thousands of people across Ireland have beneďŹ tted from having laser eye surgery and are now enjoying life free of glasses and lenses.

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consultation today to check if you are suitable for laser eye surgery. Contact Optilase in Waterford on 1890 301 302 or visit www.optilase.com.

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new nutritional program is gaining the gratitude of its customers and the respect of many health professionals, just ten months after its launch onto the Irish market. “pre-Conceive” a unique and clinical strength food supplement is gaining the attention both nationally and internationally following on from a growing number of success stories which are now flowing in from delighted users! An example of these would be healthcare practitioner and successful businesswoman Hazel Hall, who is pregnant with her first child at 40. Hazel and her partner had been trying to conceive for quite a while, before they were introduced to pre-Conceive. pre-Conceive is designed as a nutritional support to aid in conception and its revolutionary formula is applicable to both men and women who are trying to conceive. Hazel was naturally intrigued by the product. “I made the decision to take preConceive for two reasons. Firstly, I wanted to ensure that nutritionally, I was getting everything I needed to get pregnant and to support my pregnancy. Secondly, when I looked at other pregnancy supplements on the market I really felt they were inadequate for my needs.” Hazel had been taking pre-Conceive for 3-4 months when she discovered the good news. “I think when I found out I was pregnant, I was shocked. I am not sure why as I was trying to get pregnant for ages but when you see the little blue line reality sets in then,” she said. Hazel – “I have had a huge interest in health for many years. I have been involved in sport at different levels also, so health goes hand in hand with sporting activity. However I did think that my age might be factor in getting pregnant and I had concerns about foetal abnormality.” “I don’t know if couples out there understand the value of a good, nutritious diet and its importance to their fertility, a sentiment which Pillar Healthcare obviously echoes.”

Co-founder and Director of Pillar Healthcare, Matt Ronan said preparing for pregnancy simply means “ensuring your body is as healthy as it can possibly be at the time of conception. There is overwhelming evidence that good nutritional status of a couple before the moment of conception can hugely influence the future health of the mother and the child, thus the risk of miscarriage and foetal abnormality”. “pre-Conceive is suitable as a preparation for IVF treatment and is ideal to prepare both partners for the various procedures which can be extremely challenging in their own right,” Matt elaborated. Hazel is “looking forward to the new changes and challenges…” that motherhood will bring with. While another happy user of pre-Conceive is pharmacist Anne Marie Sorohan who has said, “As a pharmacist, I was impressed by pre-Conceive. Its unique formula contains all the necessary nutrients at the effective dosages. My husband and I tried preConceive and it was the one that made the difference”.

Mark Whitney, Pillar Healthcare’s MD, who recently won Best Young Entrepreneur award with the Wexford Local Enterprise office said; “It is stories like these that make all of our efforts in formula development worthwhile. As Hazel’s story demonstrates – nutrition is crucial to your fertility”. Mark commented; “Actually, the demands of our modern lifestyles create an extra need for nutrients but our nutrition intake is often sacrificed for more convenient meals when we are on the go. We are mostly fuelled by caffeine to a large extent and running on cortisol (our stress hormone which keeps us upright). This sentiment is echoed by our medical advisor Dr. David Smallbone who is the most recent past President of the Food & Health section of the Royal Society of Medicine (UK).

“Over the years I have seen several interesting developments in the fertility landscape. Pre-Conceive and Pillar Healthcare has created an approach to fertility that has changed how we look at supplementation. Nutritional status plays a key role in our health and fertility markers. Evidence strongly suggests that deficiency can impair our fertility, pre-Conceive is the way forward”. Declan Keane, BSc, MSc, MBA, Senior Clinical Embryologist

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Faithlegg Golf Club’s Men’s captain, Louis Harkin making a presentation to Robin Dawson on behalf of the men’s club in honour of all his achievement’s in 2014. Honorary Membership Of the Club was also bestowed on Robin by the club in honour of him being picked on the Irish Senior team in 2014 as well.

Pictured at Faithlegg Golf Club before setting off for the annual fancy dress round of golf were Junior Club members Cormac Cadogan, Ryan O’Connor, Alex King and Kieran Houlihan all dressed up for the occasion. Photos by Noel Browne

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Fitzpatrick’s on the Cork Road ... new owners for this landmark restaurant

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Pippa Griffin and Michael Griffin pictured at the annual Stradbally Christmas Day Swim. Photo:Dan McGrath/Editorial Images

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The wedding took place at the Holy Family Church, Waterford of Amy Griffin, Tir Connail Close, Lismore Heights, Waterford to Captain Zachary Scott, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Rose Barracks, US Army Base in Vilseck, Germany. Also pictured: bestman, Alan Anderson, bridesmaids Rachel Moran, Aisling McGrath and Sarah Douglas and groomsmen, Capt.James Roan, Capt.Nick Magill, Capt.Jeremy Gilbert and the groom’s father, Colonel Casey Scott. Photo by Noel Browne

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ices as well as developing a hub for foster carers in the south east region. The house in Kilkenny will also be an ideal venue to support children in care to maintain contact with their birth families. Since the financial crisis hit, the resources available to the Child and Family Agency to safeguard children and to provide for children in care have been reduced significantly. This has meant that areas are more reluctant to use private agencies. Five Rivers Ireland has always been committed to providing high quality services that are cost effective and represent good value for money. “We have sought to achieve savings in areas which do not impact on the quality of service delivery to foster families. In doing this we have been able to reduce the cost of using our service significantly to Tusla. We believe in investing in young people from the outset, as the return will be felt for many years to come” explains McDonagh. Five Rivers Ireland’s focus is on growing the three hubs in Dublin, Kilkenny and Cork from which therapeutic, training

and support to foster families and the children in their care can operate. “Our aim is to be able to provide a complete wraparound service to meet the growing and complex needs of children and young people coming into care” says McDonagh. Five Rivers Ireland operates within all current legislation and national standards. This includes operating in accordance with Children First, adhering to the National Standards for Foster Care and the Child Care Regulations. Policies and procedures include child protection policies and recruitment procedures for staff and foster carers which are compliant with legislation and national standards. There is also a commitment in the employee handbook and foster carers’ handbook to the support and development of staff and families through quality supervision and training. All staff members are provided with regular supervision and there is significant access to internal and external training enabling staff to update their skills and remain well informed and capable of doing their job. A number

of employees have been supported to complete training in psychotherapy, play therapy and management up to masters and post graduate level. As part of annual appraisals, training objectives are agreed for employees. Five Rivers Ireland aims to provide high quality foster care placements for children and young people who cannot live with their own families. McDonagh concludes, “Our objective is to expand our education, training and therapeutic services to enable us to support children and young people with more complex needs. We are committed to working alongside Tusla providing targeted support and interventions to ensure that resources are used most effectively and to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people.” Over the next five years, Five Rivers Ireland aims to develop central hubs from which enhanced foster care services can be provided. The goal is to ensure that children and young people placed with families have good care experiences and achieve positive outcomes. www.fiveriversireland.ie

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CROSSWORDS The first letter of each answer is written next to its clue in alphabetical order. One letter has already been entered. Can you find the words then fit them correctly into the grid?

Anticipate a sparky start to the week. Or perhaps this statement should be directed at those working around you. It could be you who throws a spanner in the works. It might also be that your star truly shines. Note that Monday is a Full Moon and that it’s probable that colleagues are highly charged. With Mercury, Venus and Mars now in another of the Fixed signs, your grit and determination is strengthened. True, you might also be driven by Full Moon rage on Monday when it appears others have plans that really would upset your apple-cart. You’re right, work is hard - and harder still when others go all dramatic on you. Yet that behaviour’s likely to coincide with Monday’s Full Moon and could take a few days to resolve. You may need to work extra hard to compensate for someone not pulling their weight. Monday’s Full Moon is in your sign. That doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll be emotionally wrought! Indeed, with Mercury, Venus and Mars all in the Air sign of Aquarius, the logical part of you could kick in big-time. That might actually be necessary given that it could be close colleagues and partners who are majorly affected by events With Mercury, Venus and Mars moving through your opposite sign it might seem that cosmic signals are being sent to anyone BUT you. Add in Monday’s Full Moon and you might feel that even relatives aren’t giving you the support that you need. A grouping of planets in one of the Air signs (Aquarius) together with Monday’s Full Moon (in Cancer) may be indicative of the struggle to balance head and heart. You probably know that as regards working matters, it is imperative that you use cool logic.

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Monday’s Full Moon (in another of the Cardinal signs) is accompanied by Mercury and Venus’ move to join Mars in another of the Air signs (Aquarius). In terms of both your career and finances, this week is likely to mark a significant turning point. As of Monday, Mercury, Venus and Mars will be together in another of the Fixed signs (Aquarius) underscoring your ability to be both fixed and determined. Monday is also the day of the Full Moon - in another of the Water signs (Cancer). The week begins with a Full Moon in Cancer and yes, you may find that others are in decidedly hyper mode. You won’t be immune but are likely to be affected quite differently. You might decide that this is the optimum time to take a fresh approach to diet and exercise. The week begins with a Full Moon in your opposite sign that coincides with both Mercury and Venus joining Mars in your neighbouring sign of Aquarius. It might even be that new people move in next door and that you’re required to make immediate adjustments to make room for them. Mercury and Venus join Mars now travelling through your sign. These entries coincide with a Full Moon (Monday) so that it’s entirely possible that the week will begin with a degree of drama that you may find uncomfortable. Of course in one sense it would be ‘normal’ to be focused on work matters at the start of the New Year. This year though does seem to have a different ‘feel’ about. Boosted by Monday’s Full Moon you may feel you really, really have to find tasks that are rewarding.

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'UHDPLQJ 2I $ 1HZ &DU" Get your Car Loan and Car Insurance through St Dominic Credit Union Ltd St Dominic Credit Union - Your One Stop Shop to get you motoring! 6th January 2015 St Dominic Credit Union has today launched its 2015 New Year Car Loan Campaign. The campaign highlights the 7.78% APR* loan rate available to members at the credit union. St Dominic Credit Union is now a one stop shop for your car finance and insurance needs. Through CoverU.ie, the credit union insurance service, you can now get a competitive car insurance quote with a special offerr of 12 months insurance for the price of 11. Unlike many car finance deals available today, which are e actually Hire Purchase agreements, arranging your carr u loan through St Dominic Credit Union means that you e pay for your car upfront and you own the car from the outset. You do not own the car until the last repaymentt if you opt for a Hire Purchase Agreement as a method off car finance. Commenting on the launch Joe Busher, Manager, Stt Dominic Credit Union said: “People are still buying carss but are shopping around for better value in the car fi-nancing deal. Try not to be influenced by repaymentss

that seem low. Look at the total offer or hire purchase price as this is what you must pay to own the car. With a car loan from St Dominic Credit Union there are no balloon payments, admin charges or hidden fees unlike some other financing deals currently on the market. A car loan with us is just that - a loan, no gimmicks and

fully transparent. We are lending to our members and we would encourage anyone who is considering buying a run around, family car or their first car to talk to us about our competitive loan rates first.” He continued: “We are delighted to announce the addition of a great value car insurance solution to our members. This product is very competitively priced and offers a wide range of benefits to our members. To get a quote or to get more information about CoverU.ie car insurance, members simply need to log on to www. coveru.ie”. With CoverU.ie a unique Telematics Smartphone App is available to download when you purchase car insurance and offers you real time information on your driving, gives you a score for each completed journey and allows you to track your progress toward additional discounts. Coveru.ie car insurance is being offered in conjunction with AIG Europe Ltd.

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Event of the week ReproMed, Ayrfield Medical Campus, Grangess Road, Kilkenny ReproMed Kilkenny will host a public information evenings on 14th January at 7pm and is open to anyone interested in finding out more about the clinics, services and treatments. ReproMed caters for couples and individuals interested in any aspects of fertility from providing advice on how to get pregnant, to comprehensive

testing; from the least invasive to most high-tech treatments like IVF. Places are free but limited so we do require that your register your interest in advance either by phone or email, the details of which you will find below. Register your interest by phoning 056-7720966 or email ciara@repromed.ie before the 7th January.

App of the week AirDroid 3 A Ai AirDroid 3 is the biggest update to the AirDroid ecosysda ttem since the beginning, this te system ssy y allows you to have pop-up notifications from your p o phone appear on your deskp h ttops o computer’s home screen. SMS messages appear and are SM aable to be replied to with a tap, aand you’ll be able to take and make calls from your desktop m as well. Certain phones are

also able to mirror their screen and functionality entirely. Data transfer is swift and reliable. You’re using Wi-Fi to directly connect between machines, meaning - for us - right around 2.1MBs transfer speeds. That’s about an album of music every few minutes.You can grab AirDroid 3 from the Google Play app store right now for free.

Car D C Dealer l off tthe h week k Boland Motors, New Ross In 1923, Andrew Boland - General Merchant, Whitechurch, New Ross, Co. Wexford - expanded his existing business to include a motor hire service. He purchased one Ford Model T lorry and one Ford Model T car. Today, Boland Motors is the Ford Centre of the South East. They supply the full range of new Ford cars and commercials as well as stocking a large range of quality used cars. Talk to their sales team today about their current promotions and finance offers. Bolands’ fully equipped Aftersales Department will look after all your servicing and repair needs. They stock genuine Ford parts & accessories. They also carry out commercial vehicle testing. For more information tel: 051 421403 or visit: www.bolandmotors.com

Business of the week City Jewellers City Jewellers is a family-run jewellers located in Arundel Square, Waterford. Stocking a wide selection of jewellery and watches you are sure to find something to your liking.Stockist of Lipsy, Adriatica, Pierre Ricaud, Karine, Sekonda, Premiership Football and Irish Penny Watches. They have an elegant selection of diamond, gold and silver

Book of the week An Astronaut’s Guide to Life On Earth, by Chris Hadfield (approx €22.35) This is an inspirational memoir of space exploration and hard-won wisdom. Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4,000 hours in space. During this time he has broken into a Space Station with a Swiss army knife, disposed of a live snake while piloting a plane, been temporarily

blinded while clinging to the exterior of an orbiting spacecraft, and become a YouTube sensation with his performance of David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’ in space. The secret to Chris Hadfield’s success - and survival - is an unconventional philosophy he learned at NASA: prepare for the worst - and enjoy every moment of it.

jewellery - the current hot brand is Virtue Keepsake. This family business was established in Waterford city in 1958 and in 1989 it moved to its current location at 6 Arundel Square, Waterford. The experts at City Jewellery offer, above all, an unwavering commitment to customer service. For more information tel: 051 876173 or visit: cityjewellers.ie

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Album of the week Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 1 (approx €6.99) Guardians of the Galaxy, the top grossing movie of the year, was topped by the Awesome Mix Vol. 1, a compilation of different songs from the seventies that were given to Peter Quill, or Starlord, as a child by his mother before she died of cancer. This soundtrack, Awesome Mix Vol. 1, did better on the Billboard

charts than the movie did on the grossing charts, which is quite special for a soundtrack to do so. All of these songs play strong parts in the story and are monumental to Peter Quill, as they are the soundtrack to his life.It is a well-loved movie, and the soundtrack to Starlord’s life is just as loved.

Hotel of the Week Dooley’s Hotel This third generation familyrun hotel which started its life with eight bedrooms, a range that burned turf and eight cups with no handles has been transformed into a vibrant 112-bedroom hotel with a large conference and banqueting suite. On Thursday 15th January Dooley’s hotel is hosting a Wedding Showcase from 6pm to 8pm. Tina Darrer feels there is

no bigger an occasion than your wedding day. “With 67 years of hotel experience we would be delighted if you may consider hosting your wedding with us and please call in on Thursday evening January 15th and see how Dooley’s Hotel can make your day special”. For more information tel: 051 873531 or visit: www. dooleys-hotel.ie

Boardd G B Game off th the W Weekk Magic Labyrinth (approx €29.99) In The Magic Labyrinth, little magicians curiously explore a mysterious maze while trying to avoid bumping into invisible walls placed by the by the big magicians who love to play pranks. Your job in this unique memory game is to help the little magicians navigate through the secret maze below the gameboard using their magical magnetic

pawns to discover the right pathway, while remembering where the invisible walls are located. If you forget your way, your magician must start back at the beginning. Can you conquer the maze and be the first to collect 5 magic symbols! Find out in The Magic Labyrinth! The Magic Labyrinth won the Kinderspiel des Jahres for 2009.

Console Game of the week WWE 2K15 (approx €54.99)

DVD of the Week How to Train Your Dragon 2 (approx €12.99) Animated comedy adventure sequel based on the children’s novel by Cressida Cowell. Five years after having brought together dragons and Vikings on the island of Berk, Hiccup (voice of Jay Baruchel) and his dragon Toothless now spend their days soaring through the clouds searching for unchartered lands. But after discov-

ering a previously unknown cave where a large colony of wild dragons live and a mysterious dragon rider who turns out to be Hiccup’s long-lost mother, Valka (Cate Blanchett). pair soon find themselves at the heart of a new adventure, as they try to keep the peace and attempt to change the future of humans and dragons forever.

WWE gaming experience to-date. The next instalment of the WWE 2K series looks to build on the foundations of WWE 2K14 as you take control of some of the biggest names in WWE today and battle for supremacy in the ring. Fight it out in a variety of match types and game modes creating your own dream match ups!

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$ 0RVW 9LROHQW <HDU A great movie on paper. But it’s a tremendously powerful performance at its center from an incredibly talented actor that truly brings it alive, and makes it a film to remember. What is it that determines a truly great acting performance? Obviously, believability is a key factor, as is the ability to deliver lines with the proper cadence and personality. There are some actors out there, however, who have the innate ability to really shock audiences by getting them to rethink any and all preconceived notions they may have had about a character, creating something that is multi-layered, magnetic, and uniquely theirs. These kinds of performances can be rare, but they can also carry entire narratives all by their lonesome. This is precisely what is achieved by star Oscar Isaac in writer/director J.C. Chandor’s period drama A Most Violent Year, who not only puts on an absolutely staggering turn, but also elevates the film to become one of the best of 2014.

Set in New York City in 1981 – one of the most violent years in the metropolis’ history – the movie sets up a recognizable American Dream-inspired storyline. An immigrant and selfmade man named Abel Morales (Isaac) tirelessly works to expand his heating oil business with a land deal, while also working to protect his company against potentially disastrous threats – including a district attorney-led investigation into financial impropriety, and a string of oil truck hijackings. Though the film is very small scale and entirely character driven, it’s the star’s performance that keeps you enraptured from frame one. And though Abel is a rather hard-nosed, somewhat unlikable individual, Isaac’s brand of stern, intense charisma actually makes you respect the character’s ethics and fortitude during very dangerous times. Of course, a great deal of credit is due to J.C. Chandor - who has shown quite an impressive eye for casting through his first

three features – but his direction of Oscar Isaac’s performance is far from the only impressive element of A Most Violent Year (just the most notable). While the movie didn’t present the filmmaker with the same extreme narrative challenges found in his last film, he does beautifully adapt stylistically to his new film’s period setting. Chandor’s vision of 1981 New York is as a very cold, murky, threatening place, and it does wonders not only for the story’s dark tone, but also its characters – practically establishing an aura of bravery from Abel just from his willingness to exist in the city. Armed with a ticking clock, high stakes, dangerously unpredictable characters, and a dark, period-accurate atmosphere, A Most Violent Year is a great movie on paper, but it’s a tremendously powerful performance at its center from an incredibly talented actor that truly brings it alive, and makes it a film to remember.

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Among the group is Edward (Oaklee Pendergast), whose silence masks the pain of his parents’ death by the most recent attack. Eve’s instinct is to nurture the poor boy, but the headmistress is cold and demands that the boy learn strength. The Woman in Black 2 is by no means the worst piece of horror cinema out there. It easily seduces you with its stunning gothic settings and British fashion staples worthy of a classical

horror story, and the jump scares do indeed fulfill their purpose. Though, at times these visuals are almost too shadowed to the point where you can’t even see what’s supposed to be making you tremble. I’ll probably go back and check out the first movie one of these days. But thanks to this one, I’m not going out of my way to do so anytime soon.

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½ lemon, grated rind only 25g/1oz fresh white breadcrumbs 25g/1oz fresh, coarsely grated parmesan 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, plus extra to garnish paprika PREPARATION METHOD Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/ Gas 6. Season both sides of the salmon fillets and place on a greased baking sheet or roasting tin. Mash the cream cheese with the

garlic, salt and pepper and lemon rind. Divide into six and spread on top of each salmon fillet. Mix the breadcrumbs, parmesan and parsley in a small bowl and season. Sprinkle on top of the cream cheese mixture and dust with paprika. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes. To tell when the salmon is done, it will have changed from translucent to an opaque pink. Serve immediately, garnished with chopped parsley.

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Pictured at the Baldy Man Run 2014 the proceeds of which this year went to The Arch Club, was race organiser Michael Flynn with Arch Club members Tracey Dunne,Dorothea Keating and Marie Cullen. Pictures: John Power

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