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Holy Cross College, Strabane is one of Northern Ireland’s healthiest, having recently been recognised at the Health Action Awards, run by Action Cancer and independent retail group Centra. The school received a Gold award in the Western Education and Library Board region for their outstanding health promotion activities for pupils. For eleven years the Health Action awards have acknowledged the best health promotion projects in nurseries, schools and colleges across Northern Ireland, and the winners include those with healthy meals, safe sun initiatives and extra-curricular exercise programmes that help combat obesity. Almost 40 schools picked up accolades for their innovative approach to health education for pupils this year, with the highest scoring schools in each Education and Library Board region receiving cash prizes of £200. The healthy school awards are part of Action Cancer’s Health Action initiative, which provides a range of health promotion sessions for schools and colleges, and is sponsored by Centra. Almost 500,000 young people have taken part in the programme since 2003. Action Cancer Health Promotion Manager Frances Dowds said; “The Health Action awards are unique in Northern Ireland; encouraging local schools that provide first class health education to children and motivating others to do the same. The award entries highlight some fantastic examples of health
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Strabane to host Professional Kickboxing title Extravaganza for the town too as it’ll put Strabane on the map.” While Ciaran plans to stay in the ring for another while, his brother Ronan will bow out after his fight on the night against English Kickboxing champion Corey Fox for the British Heavyweight title. “I won the Northern Ireland title two months ago, so now I have the opportunity to go for the British title. I’m going to put this down as definitely my last fight as I’ll be 38 in February, so it’s the last hurrah for me you could say. Win, lose or draw there’s no better way to bow out than in front of a packed home crowd. It’s certainly the biggest fight that I’ve been involved in,” says Ronan.
Strabane is getting ready for its biggest ever WKU (World Kickboxing and Karate Union) Kickboxing extravaganza on September 13 at St Pat’s Hall. Topping the bill on the night will be the hotly anticipated rematch between Strabane Kickboxer Ciaran Boyle and current double World champion, five time European champion and current Commonwealth champion Scott ‘Fat Boy’ Taylor. Boyle and Taylor first fought in Birmingham in March. After winning on a tight points decision Taylor was in no doubt that he fought a warrior, deeming the fight as the toughest of his distinguished career. A packed undercard of bouts is promised on the night, including Ciaran’s brother Ronan, who will be fighting English Kickboxing champion Corey Fox for the British Heavyweight title. Michael McCrossan will fight for the Northern Ireland title and other fighters within the local CB Martial Arts club will represent the club on the night. While the serious training is well under way, the ‘Herald’ managed to speak to both Boyle brothers during one of their few time-outs between now and fight night. As Ciaran explained to us, he only had five weeks to train for the March fight with Taylor. However, this time around he will be perfectly prepared. “I only had six weeks’ notice for the fight in March,” he tells us. “That means training for five and then a week to rest up. In those five weeks I got reasonably fit but not as fit as I can be. Still, I went over to Birmingham and did 12 rounds with him. Up to round eight I thought it was neck and neck. The fitness levels started to kick in after that. I know now what I did wrong and all it takes is a bit more fitness to beat him. Now I have the chance to get myself prepared properly with 10 weeks
World Title Fight in Birmingham, March 2014: Scott Taylor with the Champions belt with Ciaran Boyle who he narrowly beat that night after 12 rounds. On the left is Ciaran’s brother Ronan. The rematch is in St Pat’s Hall, Strabane on September 13.
training and I’ll be ready for him.” Strabane has never been the venue for a professional world title kick boxing bout before, so Ciaran believes that September 13 can be a night when history can be made more than once. “We could’ve opted for another venue outside of Strabane because of the cost of the event, which goes into the thousands. There will be four title fights on the night so it’s just the biggest thing to have happened in Strabane as regards full contact fighting. We’re currently looking for local businesses to help sponsor the event because for Strabane to host this historic night means there will be costs. We’re
just trying to cover the costs for the flights and accommodation for all the English coming over and general overheads for the running of the night. If we get that covered we’ll be happy. I don’t care if I don’t make penny. I just want to fight and win the title and from then on it’s up to me what I get paid as I can negotiate for future bouts as champion,” Ciaran explains. So, is the 35 year old Strabane man confident? “I’m 100 percent confident,” he replies instantly. “If he shows up without any injury excuses he’ll be beaten. I plan to retire in the next year or two so I really want to win this title before I do. It’s good
He continues, “We’re both going to give it our best and the ten weeks of intense training is now under way. We’ve been getting a lot of local support and the sponsors have been fantastic. Strabane Training Services have given us a space to train in and have helped us with the funding, as have many others locally and it is greatly appreciated. It’s a great opportunity for local businesses because we’re representing the town and Ireland and it’s an event that will gain coverage across Europe because the WKU is well established. If Ciaran wins the world title people will want to watch it and local businesses can benefit greatly from having their names up in lights. Ultimately, we want to do the town proud so hopefully the two Boyle brothers can win World and European titles right here in our hometown,” says Ronan. If there are any businesses out there that would like to help via sponsorship it would be greatly appreciated by all involved in the organising of the event. A committee is now set up focusing on funding and sponsorship, headed by Terry Boyle, father of Ciaran and Ronan. With such a high profile event it is certainly the perfect opportunity to promote your business and support the biggest fighting event ever in Strabane.
Hairspray to play at the Millennium Forum 2 - 7 September - Unmissable! Cork Opera House presents the smash hit Broadway Musical HAIRSPRAY. Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, HAIRSPRAY is a big, bouncy bouffant of a musical, piled high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. It’s 1962 and teenager Tracy Turnblad wants to land
a part as a dancer on the Corny Collins TV show… but can she achieve her dream of stardom, fight off evil Amber for the crown of Miss Hairspray and win the heart of local heartthrob, Link Larkin while taking a stand against racial segregation? For the big girl with the big heart, anything is possible.
Featuring the ever popular “Good Morning Baltimore”, “I Can Hear The Bells” and many more. Book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan. Music by Mark Shaiman. Lyrics by Scott Whittman and Mark Shaiman. Presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd on behalf of music theatre
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Healthwise Pharmacies scoop three National Awards Healthwise Pharmacies in Donegal are celebrating after scoring a hat trick at the prestigious 2014 Irish Pharmacy Awards. The pharmacy group, which has nine stores in the county, walked off with the titles of Pinewood Community Pharmacist of the Year, PharmaConex Community Pharmacy Technician of the Year and the Nurofen Baby Health Pharmacy of the Year. Director of Healthwise Pharmacies James Cassidy says, “To win three awards is testament to our community ethos and our commitment to providing a quality service to our customers. I am very proud of the work of our entire team across Donegal. “Everybody has to specialise to stand out in pharmacy and this is something we try to do across all our stores.As a group Healthwise decided to specialise in the mother and baby category. This award for the Sligo branch recognises that they are now leaders in this field . Success is in numbers and their customers recognise the benefits of having an expert mother and baby pharmacy as they visit it from far and wide.” Roisin Mulhern who was named Community Pharmacist of the Year is Manager at the Ballyraine branch of Healthwise in Ballyraine ,Letterkenny. She was described by judges as “a professional, committed and conscientious pharmacist’ who has achieved outstanding results in the four years she has been there.”
Paolo Iacovelli, Managing Director, PharmaConex, Kirstie Kilpatrick, Healthwise Pharmacy and Barbara Kelly, PharmaConex.
A truly dedicated and extremely skilled professional, Roisin carries all the clinical, professional and interpersonal skills to provide the very best in pharmacy related services. Roisin says, “This is a tremendous award and a tribute to all the work I have done with my team on a number of projects throughout the year. I have extended the role of the community pharmacist outside of
the remit and I have connected to all health care professionals from the doctors to the nurses, which has fed back down directly to patients and the community. “To be awarded and recognised by fellow colleagues and peers makes this award special and I think it will cement the work I have done for years to come.” Kirstie Kilpatrick who was named Pharmacy Technician of the Year
also works at the Ballyraine branch of Healthwise Pharmacy. She has been described as “the person staff turn to when they need something done. She is valued by all of her patients and enjoys a fantastic working relationship with her team and also with all of the other healthcare professionals she works with.” Kirstie says, “It is an unbelievable honour to be the first ever Pharmacy Technician of the Year. I can’t recommend entering an award like this enough. It has given me a time to shine and allowed me to showcase the hard work that I have done. “This award is so special because it is an accolade to technicians generally and our team in Healthwise in particular. The support and congratulations from customers have made the award even more special and I am very grateful to IPN and all involved in the Process . The award ceremony took place last week in Dublin’s Hilton DoubleTree Hotel and was hosted by RTE’s Miriam Callaghan. The awards were attended by over 500 representatives from the pharmaceutical industry throughout Ireland. They are organised by Irish Pharmacy News.
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Music, Drama and Comedy at the Alley this Summer
This summer the Alley welcomes a packed programme of events including brilliant music, wonderful drama and hilarious comedy.
Drama Black Air Theatre Company starts the Summer with their production of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’. Featuring a young and talented cast from Strabane this show tells the tale of A down-and out skid row floral assistant who becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood.
in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination. Packed with lively music, comedy and a wonderful set, this is a show the whole family will love.
Courtyard and his monolugue is relayed through a radio mic to the audience watching from behind the glass wall of the Alley (either through speakers or wireless headsets). The effect is vulnerable, exciting and unpredictably emotional.
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Following their sell out success last year at the MAC in Belfast, TheatreofplucK return with the Irish premiere of the French sensation Tuesdays At Tescos by Emmanuel Darley. This award winning funny and moving new play about love and death among the aisles stars Belfast’s very own inimitable Peter Quigley in a tour-de-force performance. It tells the story of Pauline, a loving daughter, carer and trans woman in an astonishing Soon Audrey II grows into an ill-tem- and production. pered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing car- What is unique about this show is that nivore who offers him fame and fortune the actor will perform in the Alley
As always the summer is filled with music as the Alley Bar Open Mic Nights are back every Thursday evening. Come and enjoy the summer evenings and relax to some great music, comedy. Poetry, storytelling and much much more from local people.
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This year there will be an extra element to the Open Mic Nights as Café Horizon will be providing a terrific tapas menu to purchase from. Choose from a range of buffalo wings, skewers, beef sliders, tacos and pastry
comedy sensations ‘ I AM FIGHTER’ and ‘BESTY McD’ returns with his new show ‘[NSFW]’, a hybird blend of side-splittingly inappropriate stand-up material and trademark viral video sketches, during Colin explains how both he and his material are “Not Safe For Work”. Recommended for age 16+ as this performance may contain material that some people may find offensive. Arty McGlynn For further information and to book bites, the perfect accompaniment as you tickets contact the Alley Theatre Box unwind and listen to great performers. Office on 028 71 384444 or online Jazz Gazette are back every Friday www.alley-theatre.com evening. Always a highlight in the Alley Theatre programme, the cabaret style auditorium will be filled with the sounds of rhythms and blues. Joining the resident quintet on separate nights will be renowned female vocalists Joan Talbot and Triona Sweeney. The legend that is Arty McGlynn is appearing at the Alley on Saturday 2nd August accompanied by non other than Shane McAleer. Not to be missed.
Comedy After a sell-out theatre and Edinburgh fringe run in 2013 with his show “Comments Disabled”, Colin Geddis, creator and star of Northern Irish internet
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Culture Night - Friday 19th September • A day/evening of free cultural events
Be Part of Strabane District Cultural Extravaganza Strabane District Council is calling upon all arts organisations, venues, crafters, shops, bars and restaurants to be part of Culture Night 2014. On Friday 19th September 2014, in more than 34 towns, cities and counties across the island of Ireland, will programme a variety of cultural and artistic events in celebration of Culture Night 2014, a late-night of free culture for people of all ages.
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Over the past three years a range of events have taken place in Newtownstewart, Castlederg / Killeter, Plumbridge, Sion Mills, Strabane Town, Donemana, Bready and Glenmornan with a clear focus on family – friendly events which has succeeded Organisers, Temple Bar Cultural in attracting people of all ages and Trust, state what began as small scale backgrounds. Culture Night in the Temple Bar area in 2006 has become a country wide Chairman of Strabane District Counevent allowing all sorts of places to cil, Councillor Dan Kelly commented come alive with a rich cultural offering of electric atmosphere, colour, music, ‘We plan to build on the opportunities that Culture Night can bring to performance and workshops. the Strabane District and are looking to involve local arts, culture, heritage Culture Night provides people with and all areas of the larger community an opportunity to reacquaint or intro- such as local clubs, schools, as well duce themselves to a vast and rich as retail spaces and arts and cultural cultural offering and a platform to cel- centres/organisations in the area. ebrate distinct cultural and creative Culture Night is an excellent opporturesources. nity to stage a wonderful event and at the same time reach new audiences, Culture Night is for everyone to enjoy, raise your public profile and expand this year Strabane will be joining your network. Culture Night is fun so Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Omagh, now is the time for Strabane District Armagh, Lisburn and many other to pull out all the stops and produce cities across the North in hub of activ- an unforgettable and unique evening of FREE cultural experiences for all ity.
Chairman of Strabane District Council, Councillor Dan Kelly with Jacqui Doherty from the Alley Theatre and Bridgeen Madden and Georgina Kee from Sontas.
to enjoy. Examples of past events have included photo exhibitions, cultural gatherings, drama, visual arts, live music, dancing, workshops, poetry readings plus much more. Culture Night is a way for us
to come together, collaborate and promote Strabane District arts and culture in all its forms.’ Now is the time to start thinking and planning activities for Culture Night 2014.
If you have an exciting idea or would like to get involved in Strabane District Culture Night contact Jacqui Doherty in the Alley Theatre on: 02871884760 or email jdoherty@strabanedc.com.
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– the best has yet to come Liam Ó Maonlaí is no stranger to Strabane. With his band Hothouse Flowers he has already performed in the Alley Theatre a number of times and he returned for a special solo performance at the same venue back in May. The ‘Herald’ caught up with Liam the day after his solo performance in Monroes, Galway and soon discovered that his memories of Strabane go beyond taking to the stage of the Alley Theatre. “My father loved Strabane,” he states. “He had good friends there. I might try and pick up on that, in fact. He was an engineer and we would travel to Donegal a lot with him. I actually remember stopping in Strabane a couple of times with him. I was very young but always remember liking the feel of the place.” It doesn’t stop there. In the late eighties, while touring with Hothouse Flowers, Liam and the band stopped off for a drink in Bridge Street; an evening Liam recalls because his hand was broken at the time and a local lady recommended a faith healer for him. “Two doctors, one in Belfast and one in Derry, said it wasn’t broken. By the end of a gig in Derry I simply couldn’t do any more with it. We were booked to play Omagh and it was a gig we wanted to do because a friend of the band really wanted us to play there. We actually spent the night in Strabane and I recall having a great night of chat with a lady and her son. They told me
Liam Ó Maonlaí spoke to the Herald recently when he was playing at the Alley Theatre.
about a faith healer that I should go and see. The lady actually said a few prayers over my hand. It was a great night and there may have been a drink or two had,” he laughs. While Liam is currently doing solo dates, Hothouse Flowers are still very much an active force, with a sprinkling of band dates mixing in with his solo tour. We wondered if Liam approaches a solo performance differently. “There’s a different approach to every show, whether it’s solo or not. I don’t write a setlist. I like to go into a room and have that opportunity of anything being possible. I like the idea of being able to go on a journey and take whoever is in the room with me. To a certain degree that happens with the Flowers as well because we’ve been at it for nearly 30 years and we can read each other well enough. The difference between the Flowers and me is literally that I’m on my own at one gig and with a band at another with a few other people steering the boat along with me,” he explains. It seems in many ways that no two Hothouse Flowers or Liam Ó Maonlaí solo gigs are ever the same. “Exactly,” replies Liam. “I
used to think, how can you decide in advance what’s going to be the right thing for that moment? Now that I’m older I can see the point of a show and a plan but I still think with rock ‘n’ roll particularly that an edge is a great thing to have. It allows for those diamond moments that no amount of preparation can give you.”
as they were being recorded. “When I sat down at the piano I didn’t know what was going to come out. Those songs were just born as you hear them. I really wanted that to be on the record. It’s not perfect but I think it’s worth hearing. It’s a very piano driven record,” he explains.
The conversation turned to a similar album recorded recently by Paul Buchanan from the Blue Nile, ‘Mid Air’ from 2012. “The Blue Nile really had a style and a tone and it doesn’t surprise me that Paul Buchanan would go in that direction. Space was always a big part of their music and mine too. There’s no limit to space and when you make music that brings the listener into an awareness of space It’s an ambitious album that has five and silence there are no limits to the tracks that were written on the spot experience and that’s a really exciting In 2005, Liam released his first solo album, entitled ‘Rian’, which is a collection of tunes and songs in Irish and it has just been re-released. His second solo album, ‘To Be Touched’, was recorded in the Czech Republic in a series of recording sessions organised by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová.
HcBaby releases 4th Album! Strabane’s hip-hop artists have language will certainly limit radio time, The smoke clears as the album cuts to been prolific both on stage and in this seems more about an intrinsic need the core on ‘Immortal’ and ‘That’s Music for self-expression first and anything To Me’ reinforcing HcBaby’s intent that the studio over recent years. else that follows so be it. ‘F*** Tomorrow’ is a summer floor-filler if ever there was one, with a party time Kool and the Gang groove throughout, and features guest MCing by HcBaby’s comrades in rhyme, Gerard i2 and Mr Mills. Indeed the samples are predomAs ever, life in Strabane remains the inantly smooth and occasionally bold, muse for much of the lyrical explora- particularly on ‘Changing’, which fills tions throughout and while the explicit Carole King with way too much caffeine. That tradition thankfully shows no sign of running out of steam as local rapper HcBaby aka Danny Houston has just released his fourth album, ‘Small Town, Big Dreams’, and it’s certainly his most consistent and confident collection yet.
he’s in it for the long run, refusing to let age or even a lack of commercial success compromise his need to express himself this way. Whatever happens, it’s great to know he’s out there doing his thing his way. ‘Small Town, Big Dreams’ is now available on Bandcamp. Here’s the link: https://hcbaby1988.bandcamp. com/album/small-town-big-dreams
thing,” Liam enthuses. So what does the future hold for Liam? More solo work or a new Hothouse Flowers record? “There are a number of records I see on the horizon. The Flowers are ready to do something. We know everyone who is involved in our music now. When we were in the spotlight there were a lot of people making decisions about our lives that we didn’t even know or see. I couldn’t live with that so we took time off and we fixed it. It’s been a few years since we last made a record so now it’s time. There’s an energy and a lust after something that has to be fulfilled. I feel it’s very important that we’re all on the right wavelength to bring it home because I still think we have our best work to do and I’m happy to say that,” he concludes.
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Eight Week Operation Transformation Proves To Be a Massive Success Operating next door to Fit Fast Gym is D&G Group Training, which is a joint venture run by Leonna Goudie and Hayley Doherty. It is a group fitness centre and runs group training, fitness classes and one to one personal training. Classes run from Monday to Saturday. Four early morning classes take place from 6.30am on Tuesday to Friday. Evening classes and Saturday morning classes also take place. It costs €5 or £4 a class. However, the most popular activity going on at present is the Eight Weeks Operations Transformation. Hayley said, “Every eight weeks we run the ‘Eight Weeks Operation Transformation. The next one is set to start on the second week of August, basically what happens is, you choose any of the four classes a week to attend, you get a new eating plan and you get weighed and measured each week. We are currently in the middle of our second run and the numbers have doubled since the first run after all the ‘before and after’ pictures went out online. The results have just been amazing and the numbers are continually rising, which is why we’ve had to move into a bigger space next door to Fit Fast Gym. So now is the time to book if you want to be part of the next Eight Week campaign in August.”
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A true sense of tranquility completely befitting of the scenic location is there to be experienced from arrival. I found limitless relaxation in availing of the full leisure facilities, which includes a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, gym and outdoor hut tub.
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During my stay I felt like I really got to experience the true beauty of the Fermanagh Lakelands as I even took a lovely trip on-board the hotel’s Lady of the Lake Cruiser, where I felt even closer to the scenic beauty that surrounds. Onboard I enjoyed a Luxury Dinner Cruise and stay with a delicious four course meal, glass of wine and live music as we sailed along Lough Erne. It was perfection! Later, I retreated to the hotel for an overstay in a room as luxurious and as comfortable as everything that preceded it that day for only £65.00per
person sharing with a delicious breakfast. Manor House Country Hotel has everything you could ask for in terms of scenery, comfort, leisure facilities, activities, cuisine, entertainment and, of course, a wonderful, friendly and helpful staff, including Leona in Cellar Door Bar and Bistro, David in the Watergate Bar, General Manager Brendan McCann, Pat the Porter and Angela, the Restaurant Manager in Belleek. They, along with the rest of the staff, made my stay a most memorable one. Experience it for yourself. You’ll be back again. For more information and booking please call 028 6862 2211 or visit: www.manorhousecountryhotel.com
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IET® & ANGEL THERAPY HELPS WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Usui Reiki Master/Teacher blockage/suppressed emotion.
Because weight gain can be an emotional and psychological issue we can also use weight as a protective barrier against our own feelings such as anger and un-forgiveness. When we don’t know how to handle intense emotions or if they get too painful for us to look at, we ‘sweep them under the carpet’. It’s at this stage that the body stores these emotions at a cellular level in the organs.. Organs such as the heart, Gall Bladder, Spleen, Adrenals and Kidneys etc. IET® (Healing With Angels) is Integrated Energy Therapy and is one of the next generation hands on power energy therapy systems that gets the “issues out of your tissues”. The technique was developed by Stevan Thayer, Author, Speaker, Reiki Master and Interfaith Minister. Stevan is also the founder of The Center of Being in Woodstock, NY. IET® works with the energy layers of the client at a celular level including the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual layers. These layers which make up our energy field can become blocked and cause dramatic disturbances in our lives leading to physical systems ranging from mild to serious. IET® is an energy release technique which works to clear the blockages from the client’s energy fields to allow for the natural flow of energy through each layer of the energy field. By releasing these blocks, the client begins to feel lighter, self-empowered and more connected spiritually. Our life experiences create emotions, some of which are undesirable. Negative emotions, once anchored into the body, become stagnated energy in our energy field. Over time, as we experience additional negative emotions that resonate with the emotion already blocked in our energy system, that blockage expands and gains strength and eventually calls out for help by exhibiting physical symptoms such as excessive weight gain and ill health. During an IET® session, the suppressed emotions are released through very gentle, acupressure like points. This happens very naturally and easily without the person having any need to remember the stressful events that caused the-
feeling such as anger, fear, sadness, guilt etc within themselves, how they affect other people and how to safely release them in a fun and loving way. Three short hours could be a valuable gift to a child in taking him/ her through life. In the class your child will learn to “heart link” to the Angels and
Most people experience a deep sense of relaxation during their sessions. Some see colours or visions. There may be sensations of heaviness or lightness. Some people may feel cold as the energy is releasing from the energy layers. IET® works through the use of gentle, hands-on touch directed to specific areas of the body where we hold emotions. During the sessions, the emotions are released and cleared and the client will begin to experience a greater sense of balance and clarity.
Weight gain and excessive weight loss can be a manifestation of stress and unexpressed feelings and emotions that Whether it’s through, IET® treatments or an Angel Card are unhealthy for us. Reading or your own inner guidance, Angels will certainly The majority of times it’s a case of comfort eating to mask past emotional pain or to mask emotional pain and trauma that’s currently residing in our lives now. These emotional issues can include lack of self love (self loathing), anger, fear, resentment, guilt etc. When these issues present themselves to us, and that maybe frequently if not addressed and healed at the root, they stimulate us to reach for the nearest chocolate bar, cigarette, fizzy drink or the nearest sugar fix to numb the pain and the cycle continues. So in the end, the body simply converts these un-dealt with feelings and emotions into fat. Indeed studies have shown that people prone to emotional eating in response to lack of self love, depression, anxiety or any other emotional pain symptoms are more likely to regain weight unless the underlying issue is addressed. In simpler cases weight management is a matter of increased exercise and a change in food habits.
Certified Angel Card Reader, Integrated Energy Therapy Practioner
help you with help you with excessive weight gain or excessive weight loss issues because that will help to bring you peace as well as a healthier mind and body. Angels are here to make life as peaceful as they possibly can for you if you let them. Angels will help you get to the root cause of your weight gain or any other health issue. Whatever it is, your Angels will help you. Step by step they will guide you once you ask them and reach out for help. They will send you messages through different media until you take the appropriate action. The Angels of IET®, like all the 100,000 Angels and more are messengers of God. They are pure beings of light and love, they have no ego so they love each of us unconditionally. The Angels have solutions and guidance for us but we can access their wisdom only by asking for their help. Talk to your Angels like you would talk to your best friend and they will make their signs and answers known to you repeatedly through voices, songs messages, thoughts, ideas, knowingness, intuition, visuals, visions or you may be guided to book an Angel Card Reading where the reader will interpret Angel messages for you encouraging you on your next step or course of action. Or to book an IET® treatment where the practioner will help you ‘get issues out of your tissues for good’ And maybe reading this article today is a sign from your Angels. TRUST THIS! Here are some ways in which you can connect with your Angels and ask for help. Do not tell them how to solve your weight issues as the Angels always know best.
- Send heart links to their family and friends - Build and use a pendulum to measure energy and conscious of your lifestyle and the changes needed in order to live a healthy and fulfilling life. Give it a try and test the power of Angels. You are the key to your own healing, you are the catalyst to do something about your weight gain. Believe in yourself because your Angels believe in you!
Integrated Energy Therapy, IET For Kids This class is an unique opportunity for your children to learn how to identify negative
- Draw a picture of their Guardian Angel - Learn how to clear energy field Also your child will receive an IET Basic Attunement, a beautifully illustrated manual and certificate and refreshments.
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Angel Card Reading (CACR)............................................... 40 (1hr) Meet & Greet Your Angels Evenings ............ £20 per Evening Integrated Energy Therapy (IET)................................... £40 (1hr)
Dear Angels, I ask you now to help me get to the root cause of my weight issues and help me heal from the inside out. Thank you.
Reiki Treatments .................................................................. £40 (1hr)
Dear Angels, please help me make healthy food and drink choices today that serve my health, energy and nutritional needs. Please dissolve any unhealthy cravings I may have and replace them with cravings for healthy fruit and veg, Thank you.
One-to-One Meditation Coaching ............................. £25 (1hr)
Dear Angels, clearly guide me regarding changes I need to make in my mindset, my lifestyle and in my diet to attain my perfect weight, Thank you. As you say these prayers notice what happens afterwards or any ideas or action plan that comes into your mind or heart. Sometimes change will happen right away, sometimes it will be a longer process where you need to take action to bring about the required results. IET® or Angel Card Readings are not a quick fix but for anyone concerned for their own health it provides an essential step to healing the root cause of excessive weight. It may take several sessions to see results. After a few sessions IET® (Healing with Angels) can change the way you feel about your body, clearing the root emotional cause of excessive weight gain, can help you make healthier choices, removing unhealthy cravings and helping us with willpower too. IET® can stabilise your appetite and make you more aware
The Art of Meditation Evenings ...............................£10 (2 hrs)
IET for Kids Workshop Friday 22nd August 2014 1.30pm to 4.30pm Age Group: 7 - 13 Year Olds
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BOOK NOW BY CONTACTING... Sinead Lynch (HTSO Reiki Master / Teacher)
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During the Month of July IET®Treatments & Angel Card Readings at The Chrysalis Cove will be at the REDUCED RATE OF £25 (Normally £40).
Cut out this voucher and bring it along with you. I look forward to seeing and meeting new and existing client this month.
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Ellen Coyle celebrates with Curriculum Manager Bernie Kerlin after being awarded Outstanding Student of the Year on the NVQ Level Shannon Sweeney celebrates with her friends, Laura Hetherington and Nadine McGillion, 3 Hairdressing at the end of year Award Cere- Maria McBride who graduated from the NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing programme at North West Regional after being awarded the Most Improved Student Award for NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing at the mony at North West Regional College Strabane College Strabane Campus with a remarkable 100% attendance record is congratulated by Curriculum end of year Award Ceremony at North West Regional College Strabane Campus. Manager Bernie Kerlin. Campus.
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Level 3 Hairdressing students with Lecturers Sharon Wright, Mary Halpenny, Ann McDowell and Curriculum Manager Bernie Kerlin.
Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy Student of the Year award winners with Lecturers Mary Little Lilly Rose O’Connor celebrates with mum Stephanie Halpenny, Sharon Wright, Ann McDowell, Emer Mellon, Anne Cunningham and Curricu- after she was awarded the Most Improved Student on NVQ lum Manager Bernie Kerlin. Level 3 Hairdressing at the end of year Award Ceremony at North West Regional College Strabane Campus.
Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy Most Improved Student award winners with lecturers, Mary Halpenny, Sharon Wright, Ann McDowell, Emer Mellon, Anne Cunningham and Curriculum Manager Bernie Kerlin.
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Catching up with the Strabane Ex-Pats Every month, the Herald speaks to a local son or daughter, who has left their hometown and moved away across the world. As they establish a life beyond where they grew up we wonder how they are finding life away from their hometown, what memories and hopes they have for home and if they could ever see a time when they may return. This month, it’s the turn of Mick Mahon. When did you leave Strabane and to where? I left Strabane at 17 and worked in Scotland and the UK before moving to Spain a few years ago. What’s it like for a Strabane woman where you are now? Very different as I am now adapting to the Spanish way of life. Great culture!
What do you work at where you are now and how do you find it? I am a tattoo artist with my own shop here in Spain... and I love it! Some stand-out memories so far in your work as a tattoo artist. Well I have tattooed a few very famous faces but I may have to kill you if I told you! Aside from that, making people happy on a daily basis.
Something you’d like to see happen in Strabane in the future? For Strabane to be promoted more as a major tourist destination because of its location, fishing, golfing, history, nature, bars and craic in abundance. Who wouldn’t want to visit?! Also, Strabane has the best LIVE MUSIC in the world!
Guinness or Sangria? GUINNESS!!
Being reunited with loved ones aside, what’s the first thing you’ll look forward to when you return to Strabane?
I grew up in Dock Street and the Derry Road.
What important factors do you think anyone planning to move abroad should consider?
Seeing my best friend Rachael Given and having a nice cold pint among friends in Diceys!
A great memory of Strabane?
NO.1- Can they support themselves?
Where in Strabane did you grow up?
Going up the Glen on a Sunday morning with Bono, my golden Retriever
During a heat wave, some in Strabane are known to sigh, “Ah that’s too warm for me!” Is there any such thing?
NO.2- Can they handle the climate? NO.3- Can you adapt and appreciate other cultures? Ha-ha! NOT WHERE I AM!
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Rockin’ by the River celebrates 10 Years! 2014 marks ten years since Rockin’ by the River was revived, and it’s also 20 years since the original festival back in 1994. Let’s take a peek back at the journey over the past two decades... “What, a festival here? In Plumbridge?” You can imagine the idea must have sounded a fairly outlandish one when it was first announced, but 20 years later we are reaping the benefits of that bold decision by the Glenelly committee. After all, it was not the done thing. Ticket draws and A Night at the Races were the industry standards in those days - festivals were for Slane and Glastonbury. But those early endeavours in 1994 and 1995 paved the way for the current run of festivals, which was resurrected in 2004 and celebrates a 10th consecutive year this summer. If the GAA and its clubs are about identity and local pride, the Rockin’ by the River festival is a key part of the character of Glenelly GFC and this community. Although organised primarily to raise funds for the annual upkeep of the club, it is valid to say the festival has exceeded that brief. Current club Chairman Declan McCullagh was there at its genesis in 1993, and along with Sean McConnell he coined the phrase Rockin’ by the River - he recalled: “Gerard McAnena one night mentioned at a meeting ‘What do you think about running a festival?’. I think the feeling around the room was that there was absolutely no chance of this happening. But actually Park was running something at that time, so Gerard, myself and Sean McConnell went down to see how theirs was going, and it grew from there. It was breaking new ground, that’s for sure. Initially people said this will never work. We thought it was a half crazy idea, but we threw ourselves into it. There was a nervousness about it, but there was a big push from Gerard who said ‘this is a novelty, this is the way to do it’, and right he was.
Well done lads!
“That first effort in 1994 had the Dublin City Ramblers booked to headline festivities but they cancelled at short notice leaving Susan McCann to step in and save the day. Sinead O’Hagan had the honour of being crowned the first Glenelly Rose that weekend, while the sheep show was another highlight. The success of that maiden effort saw an extra day added to the follow up in 1995, which lasted from Thursday-Sunday, and featured The Chevy’s and More Power To Your Elbow. After taking a hiatus in 1996, Kieran McCullagh mooted the idea of reviving Rockin’ by the River for the summer of 2004, and so began the current run. That effort 10 years ago saw the beginning of combined fundraising for the men’s and women’s teams within the club. The popularity grew to the extent that it was extended to two weekends, and saw a number of similar festivals sprout up around the county. In the last decade we’ve had international acts such as Sharon Shannon, Francis Black, The High Kings, Bagatelle and Nathan Carter come to Plumbridge, Paddy McCrossan, Rory Doherty, Conor Sharkey and Marc Brolly approach the final hole in their 72 hole golf challenge while other features such as the Vintage Rally, for Macmillan Cancer support to a great reception from club members. The lads have raised well in excess of £2000 so far! Fashion Shows, Strictly Come Dancing and various Well Done, and a big big thank you! workshops have given the festival added dimensions. Preparations start each year following the successful running, close and review of each festival ensuring some acts are booked at least a year in advance, and the foresight of the festival committee has been impressive in following trends and shifts in changing times both economically and socially. The changes since those early days have impressed the current Chair, “It’s definitely got a lot bigger and a lot slicker,” said Declan. “People in positions now know exactly what they’re at. It’s very impressive. Even from last year to see the BBC here, and to see the distances that people travel to come to it. Some emigrants have timed their holiday’s home to be here for it.” Twenty years on, Rockin’ by the River, has become a central part of the narrative of this community. Marc Brolly finishes out on the 72nd Hole. Let’s hope we’re still rockin’ in another 20!
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that most elusive thing, a wide audience.” Matt Roush of TV Guide said, “The deft, resonant satire that helped make Judge’s Office Space a cult hit takes on farcical new dimension in Silicon Valley, which introduces a socially maladroit posse of computer misfits every bit the comic equal of The Big Bang Theory’s science nerds.” See for yourself when Silicon Valley airs on Sky Atlantic in July.
Created by Mike Judge, best known as the creator and star of the animated television series Beavis and Butt-head, King of the Hill, and The Goode Family, the series premiered in April on HBO. The first season will consist of eight episodes and it has already been renewed for a second season. The show centres on Richard Hendriks (Thomas Middleditch), a shy, reclusive programmer for Hooli (a large corporation) living in a house in Palo Alto. He lives there under an “incubation” program run by Erlich Bachman (TJ Miller). Bachman, who despite the sale of his prior app Aviato, seeks parties and drug use rather than offering sound advice and guidance for his start-ups like most incubators actually do. He resides along with other co-habitants including Nelson “Big Head” Bighetti (Josh Brener), Bertram Gilfoyle (Martin Starr), and Dinesh Chugtai (Kumail Nanjiani).
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region of Northern California and joined Parallax, a start-up video card company with about 40 employees. Judge disliked the company’s culture and his colleagues. “The people I met were like Stepford Wives. They were true believers in something, and I don’t know what it was,” he said of the experience. He quit after less than three months, but the experience gave him the background to later create a show about the region’s people and The series is inspired by creator Mike Judge’s companies. own personal experiences working in Silicon Valley during the 1980s. After he graduated Silicon Valley has received widely positive from UCSD with a degree in physics, his first reviews since its premiere. Tim Goodman of job was as a programmer working on the F-18 Hollywood Reporter said, “HBO finds its best fighter. In 1987 he moved to the Silicon Valley and funniest full-on comedy in years with this Mike Judge creation, and it may even tap into
perfect work / life balance, however his demanding and diva-like clients aren’t making things easy with their constant problems, so no change there!
Ray Donovan is set to return to our screens this month on Sky Atlantic for a second series. The hit US show stars Golden Globe nominee Liev Schreiber as LA’s best professional fixer, the man called in to make the city’s celebrities, superstar athletes, and business moguls’ most complicated and combustible situations go away. Season two will pick up just where we left off and will centre on the fallout of the bloodshed of the final episode, particularly for Ray and his dad Mickey (played brilliantly by Jon Voight). Of course the FBI will also be heavily involved, particularly LA Bureau Chief Cochran (guest star Hank Azaria). Ray is set to continue his on-going struggle during this series as he tries to achieve that
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Ray Donovan will return to UK screens this month. An exact date has not yet been confirmed but it’s expected that Sky will stick as close as possible to the US premiere, which takes place on July 13, on Showtime. Expect the impressive blend of high drama and lighter moments of black comedy. Is it the new Sopranos? If Tony Soprano had Irish blood, perhaps!
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8CE Form Teacher, Mrs Strawbridge, with prize-winners Emma-Kate Woods, Gavin O'Kane and Ella Doherty.
8WW Form Teacher, Mrs Browne, with Jade Colton and Gavin Early.
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9CW Form Teacher, Mr Stewart, with Caitlin Smith and Sabrina Quinn.
9GY Form Teacher, Mr McGuire, with Chloe Devine, Emmett McCrea and Joshua Hill
Abbie Cheeseman, Ciaran Barr and Ryan Devine of 9KY, with their Form Teacher Miss Devine.
9LD Form Teacher, Mrs Kyle, with Jessica Kavanagh.
Caitlin Devine, Toki Hassan and Kevin O'Kane with Mrs Houston, Form Teacher of 8KE.
8LH prize-winners, Barry Sweeney, Ciara Patton and Lauren Moore, with their Form Teacher Mrs McGrath.
8LM Form Teacher, Mr Dobbins, with Orlaith Sweeney, Caoimhlin Bonner and Fionn McGuigan.
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8SO winners, Emer Donaghey, Shay McCurdy and Tegan Moran with their Form Teacher Miss Hall.
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9RN winners, Aaron McGarrigle, Anna-Marie Sweeney and Oran Sweeney with Mr Devine.
Mr McGonigle of 9TY with Niamh Murphy, Paul Farrell and Emily Patton.
Form Teacher of 9WD, Mrs Taggart, with Jamie McCauley and Deasun Stewart.
9WH winners, Rhys McGavigan, Elle Callaghan and Patrick McDermott with Mrs Kelly.
Mrs Stewart of 10AH with Siobhan Dooher and Kiki Hassan.
Broinnínn Devlin and Connor Devine of 10AM with Mrs McGonagle.
10CN Form Teacher, Mr McCourt, with Luke Kavanagh, Caelainn Neeson and Niamh Molloy.
Mrs Kirk of 10CT and Gemma Curran.
10DL Form Teacher, Mrs O'Donnell, with Rhiannon Mulhern, Conn Tinney and Niamh Quinn.
Laura McCurdy, Corey Flanagan, and Cathy Browne of 10DN with Mr Flanagan.
10DY Form Teacher, Dr Hamilton, with Michelle Edwards and Paul Boggs.
Dionne Dooher and Ciarnan Conway of 10FH with Mr Griffin.
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10TE winners, Owen Crawford, Tara Lynch, Kerry McCosker with Form Teacher, Mr Donaghey.
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Lots going on at the Balor this Summer! the Dublin music scene in 2011. Her alternative genre-blending sound has earned her some notable success – highlights being appearances at Electric Picnic 2013 and a slot supporting her idols Polish band ‘Hey’ in Scala Club, London. Compared to Portishead, Bjork, Tori Amos and/or Katie Melua, El Grey is an act that will give you goose bumps. A mature sound that will keep your There’s also a celebration of all things Polish with mind intrigued and your ears alert. Stay tuned. our Through a Polish Lens photographic exhibi“One of the stand out acts for me of any of the tion, the opening of which is marked with a consessions I frequent. Haunting melodies, beautiful cert by Polish artist El Grey. vocals that literally had the hairs standing on the back of my neck.” - 2uibestow Music Blog Showcasing talent from closer to home, Donegal music veteran Jonathan Smeaton launches his new Wed July 23rd album Q.S.O. and The Butt Drama Circle stage a production of the hilarious musical comedy Little Jonathan Smeaton Shop Of Horrors. – QSO Album Launch
The incomparable Julie Feeney – one of Ireland’s most innovative and critically acclaimed musicians – is the star turn at The Balor, Ballybofey in July.
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Composer, singer, orchestrator, songwriter and producer, Julie Feeney is a true artist with immense vision. Her innovative, avant-garde approach, while rooted in classical music, straddles both the pop and theatrical worlds. Her unquestioningly original sound has won her acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic – most recently enjoying a sell-out 10 show run in New York City. Her self-produced debut album ’13 songs’ won the Choice Music Prize for Irish album of the Year. Her second album ‘Pages’ was also nominated for a Choice award and featured in the Liberties Press ‘101 Irish Albums You Must Hear Before You Die’ while her 3rd album ‘Clocks’ went straight to No.1 in the Irish Album Charts and was voted ‘Album Of The Year’ by the Irish Times. Sharp witted, unpretentious and fiercely passionate, Julie Feeney is a genuine artist and a hugely enjoyable performer. “Mesmerizing stage presence and eccentric pop genius” - Hot Press “...a brainy adventurous songwriter...theatrical on the shell, intricate at the core” – The New York Times Sat July 19th
A veteran of the Donegal music scene, having played in bands such as Badlands, The Mystery Shoppers and the legendary Son Of A Preacher Man, Jonathan Smeaton has finally recorded the album his audience has been waiting for. Following on from last year’s laid back acoustic offering ‘Self Questioning Schizophrenic Love Songs’ recorded with John Muldowney, Q.S.O is a livelier affair delivering the mighty electric punch that is the trademark of Jonathan’s live shows. Recorded in The Grooveshack, Ramelton, engineered and produced by Billy Robinson, Q.S.O features a selction of fine musicians – Peader Coll on guitar and fiddle, Billy Robinson on bass, Laurence Doherty and John Laurence McCallion (percussion & drums), Orlaith Gilchreest (backing vocals) and Pat Crowley on keyboards and piano.
bane connections in this production with Sinead Exhibition Viewing Times: McAteer playing the lead role of Audrey and Ryan Quinn playing keyboards in the live backing band. Mon July 21st – Friday August 1st. 10am – 5pm. Closed Saturdays and Sundays. It’s packed full of great music in the style of early ‘60’s rock ‘n’roll, doo-wop and Motown ith hit songs including ‘Skid Row (Seymour)’, ‘Somewhere That’s Green’ and ‘Suddenly Seymour’. Worth seeing just for the amazing plant puppetry alone!
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Through A Polish Lens
Through a Polish Lens is an exhibition of the work of 5 Polish photographers who have made the North West of Ireland their home. Kamil Krolak is an award winning photographer and film maker whose creative production company Kamilfilms is based in Galway. Patryk Sadowski is an accomplished photographer residing in Derry. Among many notable photographs his images of the Milky Way featured on the cover of BBC Stargazing Live’s Star Guide for 2013.
Kamil Krolak, Patryk Sadowski, Sabina Blaszczok, Joining them in exhibiting their work will be Maciej Wysocki, Agata Szarek. Sabina Blaszczok, Maciej Wysocki and Agata Szarek. Together they explore the differences and Exhibiton Opening: similarities of the North West of Ireland when July 19th 6pm followed viewed through a Polish Lens. by concert by El Grey (8.30pm)
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The Butt Drama Circle present the El Grey much loved musiThe official opening of the Through a Polish Lens cal black comedy exhibition is marked by a special concert featuring about a hapless Polish artist El Grey. florist shop worker Dreamy, atmospheric and intimate, filled with raises a plant that genuine passion feeds on human and haunting blood and flash. melodies the El Originally conGrey sound is an ceived as a 1960 alternative blend low budget movie of dream rock, by Roger Corman acoustic minthe stage version imalism, elecopened in 1982 and tronic, ambient, went on to enjoy a hip-hop and jazz. five year BroadBorn in Gdansk, way run. Audiences Poland and based will also be familin Bray, Co. iar with the 1986 feature film version directed by Wicklow El Grey Frank Oz and featuring Rick Moranis and Steve first emerged on Martin among others. There’s a couple of Stra-
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Captain’s Prize 2014 - Mark Quinn takes the honours The 190 participants in the 2014 Captain’s Prize were treated to a beautiful day with all arrangements for the proceedings going like clockwork for the entire day, which in itself was a fine testament to the Captain Senan who has worked tirelessly in his tenure to date for the club also putting in many miles on the road in his support of all the club teams throughout the season. Sixteen handicapper Mark Quinn was the man celebrating after picking up the coveted win on Captains prize day. Mark still a relative newcomer to the game held his nerve in experienced fashion with a strong finish over the closing holes despite a potential card destroying quadruple eight at the par four 13th hole. A really great recovery ensued after this major setback and he went on to record a winning total of 65 Nett. Mark expressed his sincere thanks to the Captain for the beautiful first prize also thanking the greens staff for the amazing condition in which the course was presented on the day and went on to thank his four-ball for their encouragement and to all the members who had passed on their sincere congratulations to himself on his big win. The runner up was another sixteen handicap player Dr Paul Armstrong who finished only one shot back on 66 Nett, with Michael Baldrick (18) third a further shot away with 67 Nett despite a few ugly double bogeys also on his card, Fourth spot went to Charlie Patton (16) also on 67 Nett with fifth place going to late finisher Jimmy Callan also with 67 Nett which proved a
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The runner up on Captains Day was Dr Paul Armstrong with third placed Michael Baldrick.
very popular total on the day. The Gross prize went to the Centenary years Captains prize winner Aidan Boyle with a four over par 73, Aidan was a double prize winner also collecting the award for the longest drive on the 18th hole. Eric Reid(24) took the over 60’s prize and he too will regret a messy finish that might have seen him top the leaderboard.
The winner of Mr Senan Roartys Captains prize was Mark Quinn with the Captain and the Captains wife Jacqueline.
The categories on Saturday went to Keith Patterson (6) who picked up category one with 68 Nett, Sean MacIntyre (12) who won category two also with 68 Nett and to Michael Doyle (19) with 67 Nett. Captain Senan delivered a fantastic speech on the evening thanking everyone in the club that has helped him to date throughout his Captains year
Fourth went to Charlie Patton; the gross to Aidan Boyle and fifth went to James Callen (represented by Pat McAneny)
and to all the members for their continued courtesy and best wishes shown to him throughout his year, going on to say how proud he is to be Captain of Strabane golf club. Senan’s father Jimmy Roarty was also club Captain back in 1984 and his son Damien junior Captain in centenary year 2009.
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Imagine your son being curious about smoking and thinking of e-cigarettes or marijuana as ‘cool’. Imagine your daughter being curious about alcohol and sampling wine to act as a ‘grown up’. Imagine your toddler screaming for sweets at the checkout and believing you are being a ‘cruel’ parent for depriving them from what everyone else has. If you witnessed your child selecting football teams to place a bet, what would you do? Would you feel you had a responsibility to protect them in any of the above scenarios? Consider what you may be up against. These are just a few of the growing number of industries that are targeting younger people and using addictive tendencies to boost sales. Remember, the sole purpose of these industries is to make profits. It is evident that the regulations, government guidelines and safeguards currently in place are proving inadequate to protect younger generations. I have been greatly surprised at how many TV advertisements there are to encourage, glamorise and normalise gambling in its many forms including lotto, bingo, sports betting and scratch-cards etc. We are also well used to sugary drinks being promoted as healthy. People who have never smoked are smoking e-cigarettes under the promoted illusion that they are harmless. Some beers in the supermarkets are cheaper than water. Alcohol is increasingly used by adults at children’s celebrations and wine is commonly portrayed and accepted as an essential part of a meal. Another industry that shows exponential growth due to increased accessibility, and whose profits may surpass the industries mentioned above is the porn industry. Some statistics show there is more money spent on porn than food however we seldom speak to
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As a therapist I am already hearing from people of all ages whose lives and relationour children about it. Once again what is our ships have already suffered as a result of responsibility as adults, parents and guard- dabbling in or becoming addicted to pornography and being unable to communicate ians? Children without guidance or protection are constructively. vulnerable, defenceless and susceptible to The paradox or double standard still exists in this onslaught of potential exploitation. Never society where people are either blasé about before have younger generations been so freely enjoying pornography whilst other suffer exposed and accessible to unwarranted with guilt, shame and taboo as they practice information and inappropriate material – in secret. Currently there is no healthy adult which by definition can only be described as form for addressing these issues. a form of abuse. Children are deprived of their innocence Until the next time and childhood prematurely and are being Tom Herron
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Members of the winning team in the Habinteg team classic were Caolan Crawford and Patrick McCrossan with Dr Paul Armstrong, Kevin Gallagher and captain The runners up were Conor Sharkey, Lauren Patton, Lisa Patton and Conal Cooke. Sammy & Rachael Devenney, Eric and Olive Reid were the leading mixed team. Senan Roarty.
The leading all ladies team were Dympna Doherty, Maeve Crowe, Adeline Shiels and Ann Sharkey.
Mark Gillespie, Brian Cairns, Nicky Wolfe and Martin Patton were placed in the Habinteg Teams Scramble.
2nd mixed team were were Frankie Connolly, Caroline Connolly Jim Harley and Stephen McCay.
The winners of the Parkinsons Disease Team classic were Paul McLaughlin; Paddy McCrossan; Chris Timoney and Neil Alcock represented by Declan Devine with the Lady Captain who represented the main sponsor Derg Commercials and captain Senan Roarty.
The leading mixed team were Ciaran and Patricia Kelly and John and Geraldine Masterson.
The winner of the Aughrabrack Church Restoration fund competition was Conor The winner of the Declan Devine's Frozen foods open was Denis Porter with the Sharkey represented by Lauren Patton. Conal Cooke was the runner up, the prizes runner up Kevin Neeson; the sponsor Declan Devine and Captain Senan Roarty. were presented by Fr. McDevitt and club president Pat McAneny.
Also placed were Lindsay Boyd, Paul O'Neill, Eoin O'Neill & Martin McDermott.
The runners up were Joe Doherty; George Turner; Denis Porter and Kevin Keegan represented by Seamus Friel.
The winner of the Fletcher golf open was Dr Ciaran Kelly; the runner up Eamon Placed in the Declan Devine Frozen Foods Open were Declan McDonnell; John J McCay third went to Kieran Doherty and the gross to Conal Cooke; with Gerard Winners in the Foothills restaurant pictured with the sponsor Billy Doherty were Gerard Bradley and Mark Gillespie. Duffy and Peter Doherty who won the gross. Walsh and captain Senan Roarty.
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The winner of the Devine’s Sand and Gravel open was Martin Patton; represented by Nicky Wolfe; the runner up was Donal Cairns with third placed Liam Curry with the sponsor Sean Devine and club captain Senan
5th in the Devine's Sand & Gravel Open was Sean McGonagle and the gross winner was Conal Cooke.
The over 60's winner was Declan McDonnell and the leading guest Darren Crawford Senan Roarty the captain was fourth.
The winner of the Greg Mitchell Motors was Shane McLaughlin with the sponsor and captain Senan Roarty.
The category winners in the Devine's Sand & Gravel Open were Nicky Wolfe; Eamon McCay; and Hugh Byrne.
The winner of the Haughey's Costcutters Open was Brian O'Kane with the sponsor Brian Haughey and club captain Senan Roarty.
Haughey’s Costcutters Open : Eoin O'Neill; Shay Callaghan and Gross prize winner Conal Cooke with Brian Haughey and club Captain Senan Roarty.
Noreen McNally was the winner of the Captains prize to the Ladies with captain Senan Roarty and Lady Captain Bernie O'Kane.
The runner up in the Captains prize to the Ladies was Lauren Patton.
Third in the Captains prize to the Ladies went to Caren Corry.
Brian Brolly was the recent winner of the Northern Confectionary open with gross winner Conal Cooke.
The winner of the Sports Centre open was James Harron with Brendan Patton and captain Senan Roarty.
Other winners in the Sports Centre competition were Caolan Crawford represented by his dad Darren and Enda McDonnell.
Recent Thursday Open winners were Eddie Patton and Freddie Patterson.
The winner of the WHATSONYOUWALL.COM competition was Martin Finlay with runner up Adrian McLaughlin and third placed Jimmy Henderson.
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COUNTRY MUSIC SENSATION AT THE FIR TREES THIS WEEKEND From front page After performing to 3,500 people recently with Nathan Carter in Derry Lee has certainly hit the road running with several TV performances coming up over the next few weeks and a busy tour schedule Lee is still finding time behind the scenes writing and compiling his debut album which will be out in September. The album will be preceded by two more self penned singles. Lee’s second single ‘That Country Girl’ was released back in March and has become a big hit on radio across Ireland and has been adopted as
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ill Irish boys from one family in Roscommon had chosen a song – ‘Love Shine A Light’ as their song of hope a song that Lee had already recorded he decided to release it as his third single and donate all proceeds to the Join Our Boys charity that is raising funds for brothers Issac & George 5yo and Archie 8yo. The song hit number 1 on its first day of release staying there all week for an official Country Chart number 1 hit. Lee hopes it will raise much needed funds
for the boys and their campaign. – www. joinourboys.org With a great band and a set-list that has everyone dancing to the wee hours of the morning you just have to come along and see what’s in store from the hottest new
country artist that everyone is talking about this year. With the recent news that two more singles are on the way prior to Lee’s album launch in September, Irish Country music fans are in for a real treat on Sunday night.
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Sion Swifts F.C in Pictures
Sion Swifts U12 team that played in a mini-tournament hosted by Finn Harps in Finn Park recently.
Swifts U10 team which played in the Derry & District league last Saturday, well done guys.
Sion Swifts U11 Derry & District team.
Some of the happy Sion Swifts U10 players who received medals for playing in the Derry & District Development Programme.
Swifts Orlagh was presented with the “U15 Player of the Week” award from an NIWFA representative in the NIWFA Girls Summer league.
Sion Swifts U11 team that defeated Strabane Ath 3-0 in the Derry & District League with goals from Darryl, Jack and Lewis.
Winners of the shooting race at Sion Swifts Little Dribblers Football last month.
Swifts Teagan was presented with the “U13 Player of the Week” award in the NIWFA Girls Summer league.
Germany take the honours at Sion Swifts Little Dribblers Football held each Saturday in the Brae Field, Sion Mills.
Sion Swifts win the IFA and McDonalds Regional Accredited Club of the Year! For the second year in succession Sion Swifts has won the coveted IFA and McDonalds Regional Accredited Club of the Year with a lovely piece of crystal being presented to Club founder Danny Gallagher by McDonalds ambassador, the one and only Pat Jennings. Danny commented “This award is testament to the countless hours and dedication from a great bunch of coaches and individuals who keep Sion Swifts going week upon week, month upon month and year after year for the past almost 26 years and into the future. Also to the kids and all the players who attend our sessions and play in our teams and to their parents and family members for their continued support. Thank you to the Irish FA, especially Kevin Doherty and thanks to McDonalds for their great support for football in the community especially at grassroots level.” Pictured left are Ryan McKeegan, the Manager of Mc Donalds at the Crecent Link, Derry, the legendary Pat Jennings, Danny Gallagher and Kevin Doherty, Irish FA Grassroots Development Officer.
Sion Swifts Aoibheann was presented with the “U11 Player of the Week” award in the NIWFA Girls Summer league.
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U10 & U11 winners of Sion Swifts World Cup Fridays in the Brae-sil Field recently.
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U7 winners of the Swifts World Cup Fridays.
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In this U7 age group Spain pipped Brazil to win the World Cup.
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June has come and gone and the angling is going from strength to strength despite the low water conditions and seemingly endless sunshine.The lower reaches of the River Mourne and Finn is holding a good head of fish and reports suggest that the Foyle is also heavy with salmon and sea trout waiting for the weather to break and a splash of fresh water to carry them on their way. Spring Salmon and grilse have increasingly been falling to the rods of those dedicated men who donned the waders and ventured to the local rivers to intercept runs of fresh fish. Mr Eamon Boyle was one of those anglers who perserved and landed himself a glistening June grilse of 7lb. Over the past few weeks there has been a steady and sustained increase in salmon and sea trout entering the systems with some fine specimens falling to the rods of many anglers. Mr Paddy Donelley and his angling companion Mr E Maguire had some fantastic sport and were rewarded with a few quality ‘bars of silver’ for their early morning forays. Billys Pool has produced a some nice grilse and Strabane Bridge continues to fish well. Fresh sea-liced fish are beginning to be caught throughout the system with the Gravenue at Sion Mills, the Blackstone and Higgins Stream producing fish consistently.
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Birchwood Trout Fishery has been producing the goods once again and placed some local anglers firmly among the angling elite. Mr Jimmy O’Connor has set a new standard for quantity and quality and continues to land huge bags of fantastic trout. Jimmy had a magnificent rainbow trout of over 20lbs last week and lifted a tagged fish worth £25. Jimmy is a dedicated angler who is always ‘in the fish’ and willing to share his wealth of angling wisdom. Good man Jimmy! Mr S Preston also had a few good evenings at the lake with Shipmans Buzzers accounting for some dazzling, finn perfect trout. Aaron Mc Garrigle had some fantastic sport on the ‘snake’ fly while Jimmy Kelly continues to record some fantastic bags of trout with the added bonus of a few Tagged trout too! Junior angler Eamon Friel caught his first rainbow at Birchwood this month and...what a trout! Well done Eamon, thats the first of many!! The angling at Birchwood has been fast and furious with small dry flies and suspended buzzers accounting for a large part of the sport. The New Rio Trout Line has proved popular with anglers who report that the line performs superbly in any conditions with a delicate presentation for the drys over a short cast yet able to punch out lures to amaizing distances.
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Lough fern was the venue for the Fern Classic earlier this month. The catch and release competition held by Milford Angling Club brought fantastic success for a well known local angler. Mr Harry Whorrisky won the competition outright, bagging both the heaviest fish and the longest fish. Harry had an excellent haul of good trout over the two days of the competition and came through as the ultimate champion on Lough Fern. Well done Harry..... outstanding angling!!
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On the Sea Angling Scene
The recent Tope outing will go down in the anals of angling sucesses as the Tope trip of memories. The trip, chartered from Ratmullan was fantastic with conditions perfect and large Tope up for the fight. In all, 9 runs were recorded with 4 Tope boated to a weight of 36lb. Recent forarys to the coast have seen the sea angling pick up over the past few weeks and the sport has been prolific. The latest charter outing from Ratmullan on Sunday 29th June was a great success with many species recorded from Spurdog to Red and Tub Gurnard. The sport was fast and furious and then weather complemented what was a memorable and highly enjoyable outing. Sean Harte had a range of fish and Spurdog up to 18lb were a common sight on the deck of the boat.
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Dunnyboe Target Club recently recently ran a competition in aid of McMillian Cancer Research and managed to raise a superb total of £1000 for the charity. The competition, sponsored by The Bridge Guns and Tackle here at 19 Butcher Street in Strabane was a daunting discipline consisting of target shooting with pistol at a range of 50 meters. 1st was Mr F Cullen with a fine display of accuracy, 2nd Mr A Ward, 3rd Mr Glen Mc Garrigle, 4th Ross Mc Daid. Ross won Best Junior and proved himself to be both a fine shot and one to be watched in the future! Well done to all who took part in the charity competition.
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Now at the peak of summer the weather is warm, the susnhine bright.... and the great outdoors is the place to be. The exotic fauna recently spotted in the locality has heightened interest in the wonderful natural habitat out there waiting to be explored. Tommy Turtle has gone into hiding however unconfirmed reports suggest that he has made a run for the Canal. If you happen to snap Tommy or you get an opportunity to photograph one of the fish you catch, don’t hesitate to send us a copy here at The Bridge Guns and Tackle 19 Butcher Street in Strabane. Remember we have all the equipment you need for all types of fishing/Angling/Shooting, please call in we are a friendly bunch! From everyone here, Happy Angling!!!!!
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A Ward presenting F Cullen with his prize for winning a recent shoot held by Jimmy O’Connor collecting his Junior Angler Eamon Friel with his first Dunnyboe Target Club. Also pictures is Paul Forbes from the Bridge Guns & prize for catching the tagged trout Harry Whorriskey receives his price for finishing first place in the Lough Fern Classic rainbow trout Tackle Ltd who sponsored the event. at Birchwood Fishery competition hosted by Milford Angling Club.
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