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2016 PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES NOW AVAILABLE
Sunglasses are as much for safety as style Sunglasses can give you instant Simon Cowel cool, Victoria Beckham glamour, or the rock star hipness of Bono. But they are much more than a fashion accessory. Sunglasses are an essential tool in safeguarding the health of your eyes and the surrounding tissue. UV radiation increases your odds of getting cataracts, which cloud the eye’s lens and lead to diminished eyesight. It has also been linked to macular degeneration, incurable disease of the macula, a part of the retina that is essential for sharp vision. Other UV-related eye problems are pterygium and pingueculum. A pterygium occurs when the conjunctiva, the tissue that lays over the white of the eye, grows into the cornea. A pingueculum is a yellowish bump of tissue on the white of the eye. As around 80% of damage from UV occurs before the age of 18 it’s important to get children used to wearing hats and sunglasses,
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Mourne Search and Rescue proud to serve the community of Strabane
The ‘Mourne Search and Rescue’ service was set up in wake of a local residents entering the river, we have 20 volunteers at the moment and soon will have the capacity off adding ten more, the local response has been overwhelming and the people off strabane have really blown us away by the kind words and messages of support. We are a new organisation but have plans to continue to grow and offer search and rescue to the people of the Strabane District. We are on call 365 days a year, 24 hours a day and should any one need our assistance as a result of a missing person we here for you. We are really excited about this new venture to benefit the whole community and we are extremely grateful for the continued support of the local people. Any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us on mournesearchandrescue@outlook.com.
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The Postal Store Now Open In Strabane The Postal Store has just opened at 31 Butcher Street, Strabane and is the ideal one stop shop offering customers an alternative to the post office when sending out your parcels. For small businesses, the store is of great help when looking to gain that all important first impression. They are located at two stores: one at 31 Butcher Street in Strabane, and the other at Unit 11A, Letterkenny Forte Retail Park. The Postal Store prides itself on being competitively priced, utilising a number of private mail carriers to get you the best rate for a customer's specific needs; from next day pre 9.30am delivery to much cheaper rates.Their friendly and experienced staff can assist and provide complete customer satisfaction.
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Online Parcels The Postal Store also offers a UK Parcel Delivery Service, which allows you to get your online parcels delivered to their UK Parcel Centre for collection in their Letterkenny Store or delivery to your home from only €3 per package. This is of great benefit when looking to avoid expensive shipping costs. It works in four easy steps: use the address below when completing the ‘shipping address’ on your online order; notify the Postal Store by emailing them your UK delivery details or call 0749114805; the store's courier collects from their UK Parcel Centre daily and will return it to their convenient Letterkenny or Strabane retail outlet; the store will notify you when it has arrived and you can collect it at your convenience.
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Owen Roe’s U-10’s enjoy a run out in the mini games at Healy Park The Owen Roe’s U-10 team who took part in the Mini Games at half-time at the recent Tyrone v Derry NFL game in Healy Park.
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Much More Than A Courtroom Drama BBC2 Monday nights 9pm | Catch up on BBC iPlayer For those of us that can remember watching it live on television, it’s hard to believe that it’s now over 26 years since the OJ Simpson trial. Viewers are currently reliving that period throughout the first series of American Crime Story, which goes under the subtitle The People Vs OJ Simpson.
head attorney. Dan Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter has criticized his performance as “a mesmerizingly bad performance from the eyebrows down.” Indeed, Travolta overstates and camps it up and it is certainly a marmite performance, with any positives certainly within the guilty pleasure category.
Based on Jeffrey Toobin’s book The Run of His Life: The People v. OJ Simpson, the ten part series focuses on the former professional football star and actor Simpson being tried on two counts of murder after the deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and waiter Ronald Lyle Goldman, in June 1994. The plot synopsis for the most publicised criminal trial in American history will not be necessary here, and despite the viewer knowing exactly how this series will unravel it doesn’t alter the fact that this is addictive viewing. A number of factors exterior to the case and trial itself have taken on a strong precedence so far.
In many ways, the day Simpson sat in the back of a white Ford Bronco being driven by fellow footballer AC Cowlings, and led police on a low-speed chase along the Los Angeles highways is the day the reality television came to prominence. How ironic it was, then, that one of the most famous names in recent reality television was introduced to the world during The issue of race is a major factor through- the OJ Simpson trial: Kardashian. out, such as the initial public divide as regards Simpson’s guilt; African American perceptions In this series Simpson’s close friend and of Simpson’s fame and private life through- defence attorney Robert Kardashian, played out his career; how race became the primary by David Schwimmer, is confronted by a issue in shaping the jury for both the defence public and media that struggles to grasp and prosecution, and how Simpson was per- his surname - “who are you?” “You’re Robert Kardovian!” The trial makes him an overnight ceived by the media following his arrest.
Alongside Sarah Paulson, the standout performance, just as in the real trail itself, comes from Johnnie Cochran, played with great flamboyance by Courtney B. Vance. Vance celebrity and we even observe him preaching clearly relishes the role, savouring to his children about how fame is “fleeting”, every line and public address, bringwith one particular daughter not fully listening! ing Cochran’s verbosity and win at all costs mentality very much to the fore Marmite performance throughout. The series boasts a stellar cast. Oscar winner Cuba Gooding, Jr. has captured a Simpson that isn’t particularly bright. He is cowardly, fragile and vain in equal measure. Sarah Paulson is excellent as head prosecutor Marcia Clark, convincingly illustrating her almost feral desire to see Simpson found guilty, along with her vulnerability in dealing with such a high profile case and various levels of misogyny throughout. John Travolta portrays an almost cartoonish Robert Shapiro, Simpson’s initial
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A musical Spring at the Alley The Alley Theatre’s spring programme is well underway at this stage and is bursting at the seams with spectacular entertainment for everyone – and April is certainly no different.
Kila Saturday 23rd April
Replay Theatre Company presents:
The Alley welcomes a fantastic array of musical entertainment kicking off with Encore Performing Arts Academy’s production of the smash hit Disney movie musical High School Musical, Brassworks Showcase featuring St. Joseph’s Brass Band, Strabane Chamber Choir – From Broadway to Beatles and the annual Brass Band League Championships. Moving from music to comedy, the Alley welcomes Conal Gallen with his brand new stand up show – A Laugh and A Half.
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- A Laugh and A Half Friday 8th April at 8pm Tkts: £20 Suitable for 16 yrs+ Yes he is back! Ireland’s Ambassador of comedy, Conal Gallen, is back on stage with his hilarious new one man stand up show A Laugh and A Half. Jam packed with over two hours of hilarious jokes, stories and songs which will have you in stitches from start to finish! Newtownstewart Theatre Company presents:
Join the very talented Encore performing Arts Academy as they bring this cult classic and Disney Channel’s smash hit movie-musical to life on stage. With classic sing-a-long songs such as ‘Breaking Free’, ‘When there was me and you’, ‘Start of something new’ and ‘We’re all in this together’ along with an unforgettable cast who will sing, dance and perform their hearts out. This classic Disney show is the perfect family show.
creditable fourth place in their first venture in to competition at the Derry International Choral Festival and a BBC Radio Ulster appearance together with two further concerts at Strabane and in Ramelton, County Donegal. The choir are delighted to be back on home turf and promise an evening of superb entertainment with a musical journey from Broadway through Hollywood to the Beatles and Gershwin with a few spirituals thrown in for good measure. The music is a wonderfully eclectic mix which the choir look forward to performing for you. Support on the night will be from good friends of the choir Strabane Concert Brass.
The Factory Girls
Brass Band League Championships
Newtownstewart Theatre Company presents Frank McGuinness’ ‘The Factory Girls’ on Saturday 9th April. Set in a Donegal shirt factory, five women face threat of redundancy. The play articulates their anger, courage and compassion and is guaranteed to be very funny, very engaging and very moving.
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This is a joint concert hosting Brass Works Youth and St. Joseph’s Brass Band showcasing both new and established musicians. How they can work and play together and develop both social and communication skills. This event is part of the North West Music festival 2016 programme.
Strabane Chamber Choir
– from Broadway to Beatles Friday 15th April at 8pm Tkts: £10, £8 (con) Strabane Chamber Choir will hold their second concert at the Alley Theatre. The choir had a busy first year and highlights included a sell-out of their launch concert last February in the Alley, a very
Over 21 bands are set to perform on stage, in 4 section groups. Enjoy the spring sunshine and join hundreds of bandsmen and women enjoying their now annual festival day in Strabane in the award winning Alley. A must see for all lovers of brass music. Wiggle Giggle Thursday 21st April
Musical Theatre Open Mic is BACK! Join some of the North West’s best musical theatre performers as they take to the stage for this popular open mic event. Previous nights have been a sell out and we are back due to the demand of both performers and audiences alike. Action packed evening of sing-along tunes and stunning performances suitable for all the family. To take part, contact the Alley on 028 7188 4760.
Kila
Saturday 23rd April at 8pm | Tkts: £12 Cabaret Style Event Following the success of their most recent album Suas Síos and their composition work with the Oscar nominated animated feature Song of the Sea and the Emmy nominated documentary Ireland’s Secret River, Kíla are back on the road and bringing their hip-shaking, smile-making funky brand of trad to the Alley Theatre. Tickets for all events are now available at the Box Office and online. The full spring programme is available for download at httpp:// www.alley-theatre.com/brochure/ and further updates are available via fb.com/thealleytheatre and @TheAlleyTheatre.
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The Factory Girls
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Sat 9th April at 8pm
Musical Theatre Open Mic Night
// Tkts: £20
Brass Works showcase featuring St. Joseph’s Brass Band
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Mon 11th April at 8pm
Kila
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NWRC Open Day at Limavady, Derry and Strabane 1st-3rd March 2016 Places are now available for the College’s 2016 full time courses | Visit www.nwrc.ac.uk for further details.
College Announces FREE Business Support to Strabane businesses Up to sixty representatives from local businesses throughout the Strabane area attended a unique business breakfast at North West Regional College’s (NWRC) Strabane Campus at the end of February, to discover the support and funding programmes available to them via the College’s Business Support Centre.
small to medium sized businesses throughout the North West region in providing a range of support and funding options including Invest NI Innovation vouchers worth up to £5k, thirty hours of funded support through DEL’s InnovateUs programme, and the provision of DEL Skills Focus upskilling programme for employees with 75% funding provided.
The event was organised as part of NWRC’s NWRC Strabane Campus Manager Angela Entrepreneurship Festival, in partnership with McConnell added, ‘We remain committed to Derry City and Strabane District Council’s supporting and growing the economic aspi2016 Enterprise Week. rations of learners and employers across the North West region by providing a range of Leo Murphy, Principal and Chief Executive learning and training programmes which are of NWRC commented, ‘We were delighted to aimed at growing our knowledge and skillssee so many local businesses represented at based economy. I’d like to thank everyone this event. It gave us the opportunity to outwho joined us for the event and look forward line our role in supporting the development to working with them in the future.‘ and growth for local enterprises across the Strabane region. For further details on NWRC’s Business Sup‘Since the formation of our Business Support port Centre visit www.creativedevelopmentni. Centre we have assisted entrepreneurs and com/bsc/ or telephone (028) 7127 6170.
Pictured at the business breakfast at North West Regional College’s (NWRC) Strabane Campus on Wednesday 24th February, organised as part of NWRC’s Entrepreneurship Festival, in partnership with Derry City and Strabane District Council’s 2016 Enterprise Week is John McGowan, The Farmers Home, Fergal Tuffy,Technology Innovation Manager NWRC Business Support Centre, Marie Hood, Hood Agri Foods, Majella McDermott, McColgan’s Food Hall, Gavin Killeen, NuPrint Technologies, Angela McConnell, NWRC Strabane Campus Manager and Seamus McCaffrey, SP McCaffrey & Co.
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NWRC leads the way in Science Technology Engineering & Maths
North West Regional College Collects Top STEM Accolade North West Regional College continues to lead the way in the provision of first rate learning in the STEM area, following news it has received Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths – ‘STEM’ Assured status. STEM Assured, which was launched by the NEF – The Innovation Institute, in 2010, is the only standard that provides independent, industry-backed validation of the quality of an institution’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) provision. To achieve ‘STEM Assured’ status, education providers are assessed on their provision and benchmarked on their capabilities to design and deliver STEM courses that keep pace with emerging technology and the evolving needs of employers. North West Regional College succeeded meeting the following standards required to gain the status; consistent high quality STEM-based training aligned with current and anticipated industry requirements, a multi-disciplinary context to STEM education and learning to reflect real world scenarios and needs, employability and related transferrable skills embedded into the curriculum and reflected in the student journey, continual improvement and innovation of the STEM provision keeping pace with rapid advances in technology and the changing jobs market and clear engagement processes with industry, in particular local employers. Dr Terry McIvor, Curriculum Manager for Science and Mathematics at NWRC said, ‘STEM knowledge and skills is of growing importance for a variety of employees, not just those working in the fields of mathematics and science. ‘According to the U. S. Labour Department, listed amongst the 10 fastest growing occupations from 2008-2018 are; Biomedical engineers, Network systems and data communications analysts, Financial examiners, Medical scientists, Skin care specialists, Biochemists and biophysicists. All of which require a good grounding within STEM education.
Pictured with the award from NWRC is Dr Terry McIvor, Danny Laverty, Dr Fergal Tuffy, Callum Morrison, Martin Peoples and Karen Moore.
in solving world challenges such as globalization, Genomics, Proteomics, Smart Materials, Advanced Manufacturing, Biometric Technology, Building Information Modeling, Space enabled technologies and informing World Challenges knowledge based economies. To anyone con‘STEM innovations are increasingly important sidering a career in the science, mathemat‘The high quality STEM facilities at NWRC have been recognised by NEC and are testament to the investment and dedicated teaching the college is providing to its students.
ics, technology or engineering industries I’d strongly recommend they consider studying at the college. Make an appointment today, come in and see what we offer.’ For further information on STEM courses and opportunities at NWRC visit www.nwrc.ac.uk or telephone the college on 028 7127 6167. The Herald | July 2015
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After two years of asking what life is like for our local sons and daughters who have traveled further afield, the Strabane Herald now looks a bit closer to home to see what life is like for our young people living in and around Strabane. This month we speak to 23 year old singer-songwriter, Gary Elliott. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Lisnafin Park.
Favourite food?
My favourite food has to be a good curry.
Something about Strabane that you miss?
Summer time messing about on the quads and getting covered in muck. And also skateboarding in the canal (that one day skatepark that came to the town before it closed).
Who or what makes you laugh?
That would be Linton and Robinson’s, especially the toy selection - ok now I sound like a kid haha.
An ideal night out?
Something you’d love to see happen locally in the future?
A Favourite holiday destination?
Going to hear a live band, having few predrinks with the mates first and staying until closing time and of course getting a Paolos pizza and then home.
A fond childhood memory?
Heading to Spain or “Fundoran” when the sun is actually out, as Ireland is the best place for any holiday on a sunny day.
A favourite film and why?
It has to be random internet memes about animals dogs or cats.
An ideal night in?
It would have to be The Lion King because of its music. I even have a small swallow birdie tattoo saying ‘circle of life’ haha. Another great film is The Lord Of The Rings.
Getting a takeaway, chilling and watching some 80s classic films such as The Breakfast Club or The Goonies.
Favourite kind of music?
It’s a small community and everyone knows everyone. It’s such a friendly little town. The local musicians from Strabane are also something to be very proud of.
My favourite kind of music would have to be old 50’s / 60’s rock n’ roll, especially The Beatles.
Something you love about Strabane?
Hopefully more shops and businesses opening in the town.
Someone who makes you proud to be from Strabane?
I’m proud of the fact that Paul Brady is from Strabane. He is a fantastic songwriter and his music has crossed the globe. He can even count Bob Dylan as a fan.
Would you like your son, daughter or friend to feature in ‘Closer to home?’ If so, email us at: ads@strabaneherald.co.uk
Gary Elliot
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Allstate Strabane Part of the Community Allstate NI has locations in Belfast, Derry and Strabane, employing over 2,300 people in Northern Ireland. The Strabane office employs over 500 people providing first class support to our customers on a range of services such as IT software development and 365 days a year technical support.
Quote from John Healy, Managing Director: “Allstate NI has had tremendous success over the last 18 years and the office in Strabane is integral to that. The 500 employees who work there make a huge contribution to both Allstate and the local economy, and I am delighted that the group continues to grow from strength to strength.”
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On 24 September 2015 Allstate Strabane opened its doors to the local community by hosting a successful Open Day event called Kick Start Your Career. This provided an opportunity for potential applicants to learn about jobs on offer and provided some insight on the work performed at the Strabane operations. Over 40 vacancies were on offer and close to 100 people attended the event. The Kick Start Your Career initiative was developed as the company provide high quality technical jobs and training opportunities to those starting out their careers or those interested in changing careers into a technical environment. Deirdre Doherty, HR Manager acknowledged that the “success of the event was a direct result of the high level of engagement from members of the local community who visited the site on the day and who expressed great interest in the work that we do. ”
Own It - Internal Careers Expo Existing employees are also provided with the tools and resources to develop their own careers internally and in February 2016 the company held its first ‘Own It’ Internal Careers Expo. Own It! enabled employees to connect with internal hiring managers, explore internal career paths, learn how to get the most out of employee development tools and resources, and explore continuing education options.
2015 Investors in People Gold Award. Allstate is an award winning company and in 2015 the company achieved many awards, most notably winner of the 2015 Investors in People Gold Award.
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This is a significant achievement for Allstate NI, as it is the only organisation in Northern Ireland to be awarded the Investors in People 6th generation Gold Award. In October 2015 Allstate Strabane won the prestigious Excellence in Training Award at the Strabane Business Awards, the award recognizes their innovative approach to creating bespoke training solutions tailored to the meet employee and business needs. In February 2016 the Strabane site hosted a significant executive visit, senior leaders Jim DeVries, Randy DeCoursey and Greg Burns visited from Allstate Corporations headquarters Chicago, USA. The senior leaders were very impressed by the Strabane operation, in particular the high level of engagement and professionalism of its people. Area Leader Peter Barber commented on the significance of the visit and said that it is clear that “Strabane is key to Allstate Brand Operations’ plans and our bright future ahead is down to the hard work and attitude of our people over the past ten years, this has firmly established us as a key centre for domain and technology knowledge that is essential for the support of our employees, agents and customers.”
Continuous Improvement Allstate Strabane is currently undergoing an exciting Continuous Improvement (CI) journey, which is due to complete by mid-year 2016. CI is a management system designed to improve the way people work on a day to day basis and will allow the company to create an agile culture of problem solvers who are relentlessly focused on continuously getting
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The onsite Sports and Social Committee continues to go from strength to strength, with 404 of Strabane’s employee base currently members. The onsite committee, made up of representatives across all business areas have responsibility for organizing a varied programme of events, with an average two events per month. Recent events have included paintballing, Cinema Nights, Wellbeing Pamper days, Golf outings - the list was endless. Members can also enjoy subsidised events and days out, a recent highlight being Alan Carr at the Millennium Forum. Other events have included Santa Sunday at the Silver Birches, Belfast Christmas Markets, Mulan and Belfast Giants, with the year coming to a close with the annual Allstate Strabane Christmas Party. The team are busy planning for 2016 and look forward to increasing membership.
Supporting Our Community… As with previous years, Allstate Strabane and its employees again went above and beyond to show off how generous they are in 2015 raising over £8,000 for various local charities throughout the course of the year. While some exceptions were made for large worthwhile causes such as Nepal Earthquake which raised almost £350 in April, the main focus for the year was charities that make a difference to the local community. Wide-ranging causes from local hospitals to mental health charities to local favourite ‘Rainbow Rehoming’ which takes in animals that have been abandoned by their families, the main draw of the year was of course the annual Special Olympics in April when Allstate employees took to the streets of Strabane to raise £1,500 in aid of sending local athletes to the Special Olympics. Looking ahead to 2016, Allstate’s largest community involvement campaign ‘Bring Out the Good Month’ is scheduled for April. Allstate employees, including those in Strabane, will have the opportunity to either volunteer at an organization of their choice, or to donate to an organization of their choice through the Giving Campaign.
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MK’s host Strabane’s first ever Big Breakfast in aid of Cancer Research UK MK’s hosted Strabane’s first ever Big Breakfast in aid of Cancer Research UK on the morning of Friday, March 11. MK himself, Michael Kelly, was delighted on what was a massively successful morning. “I cannot put into words how proud I am of our little town this morning. You came out in your hundreds and together we raised over £7000 for Cancer Research UK. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all the locals and many businesses who donated so generously. A huge thank you also to Adrian, my staff and all our volunteers for working so tirelessly. See you next year!” he said afterwards.
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Laser Hair removal WHY LIVE WITH UNWANTED HAIR? Emma Heaney explains the difference between Laser Hair removal and IPL?
By Emma Heaney Aesthetic practitioner
Why live with unwanted hair? But how do you decide the correct treatment Laser Hair removal V’s. IPL?
licle, so avoid– anything where you pull the hair out from its root such as waxing, plucking and threading. Always shave before your laser treatment. It may sound backwards but trust me on this one. Laser hair removal is much less painful if you don’t have any long hairs. But you won’t need your razor for long... Once you’ve finished your course you can live hair-free with only the very occasional bit of maintenance,
Over recent years Laser hair removal has rapidly gained popularity, its growth is partly due to the current celeb culture with the like of Kim Kardashian, “Keeping up with the Kardashians” star revealing her definite obsession with laser hair removal and having hairless, flawless skin, Kim has had her face, hairline, arms, bikini line, legs and underarms treated. When she was on the Oprah show she claimed that “staying pretty and laser hair removal were intertwined.” Historically a Laser hair removal treatment was best suited for light skinned people, but now with advancing technology darker skin types and fairer hair colour can now be successfully treated. I am aware that many People don’t fully understand the difference between Laser Hair Removal and IPL (Intense Pulse Light) treatments, there appears to be great confusion when choosing which treatment avenue to take
Is it Pain free? Waxing and electrolysis is painful, laser hair removal feels like you’re being flicked by a warm elastic band, the area can then feel warm and tingly for a few hours afterwards but it’s not painful .
How many laser treatments will I need? Because hair has different growth phases and the treatment only works in the active growth phase, several treatments are necessary to achieve a lasting result. The number of treatments required will depend upon the hair density, colour, skin type and treatment area, together with ethnic background and hormones. Typically 6 to 8 treatments are required for light skin and possibly 8 to 10 treatments with darker skin. I recommend one treatment every 4-6 weeks
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Versus Laser Hair Removal Both treatments have been available commercially since the mid 90’s. They involve producing light energy which is then absorbed into the dark pigment of the hair to ultimately cause damage to the hair follicle, disrupting the growth element of each follicle to reduce hair growth. However this is where the similarity ends.
Laser
and achieves substantially better results than IPL. Laser machines produce a single wavelength of 90% of clients have permanent hair loss after 3-6 light, which has a very concentrated beam to a spe- sessions. cific target - the melanin in the hair follicle. The • Lasers are far more precise, and can selectively target dark, coarse hairs while leaving the surLaser treatment is tuned to emit the exact waverounding skin undamaged. length required to treat your hair. • IPL cannot effectively isolate the specific wavelength that is only needed to destroy the hair and IPL thus leaves a greater margin for error • Laser pulses are very short and are combined IPL’s are not lasers. The machines produce a broad with cooling to minimise build-up of heat on the spectrum of wavelengths it’s like a light bulb and skin. cannot be focused to a concentrated beam. Because • IPL is a cheaper, less effective technology for a range of different wavelengths are dispersed at a reducing body hair. variety of depths only some of these will be effec• Each laser pulse takes a fraction of a second and tive for hair reduction. can treat several hairs at a time. • Laser hair removal can be used to treat larger IPL VS LASER body areas. • Laser settings can be adjusted to suit your speThe main advantages of using Laser over IPL cific skin tone and hair colour. based technology are: • Lasers are safe for all skin colours, whereas IPL • Laser technology is simply much more effective, can cause burns on darker skin tones.
Who should avoid Laser hair removal treatment? • IPL is usually limited to use on fairer skin types. • Laser treatments may be more expensive than Recent sun exposure – you must wait 4 weeks post exposure to avoid burning. If you’re pregnant or IPL, but the effects are much more prominent. breast feeding hair removal is not advisable. Some HOWEVER IPL’s have an important place in medication or supplements certain anti-biotics, treatment of the skin. The non-specific nature of an anti-depressants including St John’s Wart, will also Intense Pulsed Light is what makes the treatment cause hypersensitive skin, so hair removal is not so effective when we are targeting skin problems, advised. such as superficial pigmentation, acne, fine blood vessels age spots and skin rejuvenation.
Are there any good clinics that still do IPL treatments?
How do I prepare for laser hair removal treatment?
Yes, as a cheaper alternative to laser. The expert consensus is however, that if you want effective hair removal, laser is the treatment choice At elite Aesthetic Clinic we insist on the very best technology to achieve perfect results for our clients, so we only carry out Laser Hair Removal treatments. We also offer an excellent IPL skin rejuvenation package. We would never settle for average results and neither should you! Book your no obligation consultation @ elite Aesthetic clinic unit 9 Springtown Ind, L/Derry 07712332154.
You should always be offered a patch test by your clinic before any treatment , in each area you’re having treated, as the skin and hair reacts differently in various areas. You don’t have to put up with long hairs between sessions. Shaving, bleaching, trimming hair pre and in-between treatments is totally fine, for hair removal to work, the hair needs to be in the fol-
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HOLY CROSS COLLEGE TALENT SHOW 2016
This years winners were, Renze Cardenas, 1980 Something (Jamie Bonner, David Doherty and Emmett O’Neill) and Juno Hasson. Included in the picture is Michael Ferry and Peter Doherty (Judges). Emer Devlin – Mean
The atmosphere is electric as Renz Cardenas plays to the crowd at the 2016 Holy Cross College Talent Show. Conor Devenney – Someone Like You
Mathew Deery - Love Yourself
Ceola Harte – 7 years
Ethan Bradley and Aodhan McColgan - Card Tricks
Cora Early - Don’t rain on my parade
Morgan McDaid - Irish Dancing
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HOLY CROSS COLLEGE TALENT SHOW 2016 Renz Cardenas - Hello
Dylan Coyle - Break Dancing
Jamie Bonner, David Doherty and Emmett O’Neill (Sultans of Swing)
Ross Wilders - Shut up and dance
Juno Hasson - Take me home
Jack O’Kane, Jamie Lee Gallagher and Ross Faulkner (Love Gun)
Chloe McCafferty - Flashlight
Sarah Bradley - Like I’m gonna lose you
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TotalMusic
Vital Gets Red Hot Tennent’s Vital returns to the Boucher Road Playing Fields in Belfast on Thursday, August 25 this summer. A badly kept secret was finally confirmed on March 4 when it was announced that the headliners will be Red Hot Chili Peppers joined by special guests, Fall Out Boy. The Chili Peppers are a massive draw for the organisers, having sold over 60 million albums, including five multi-platinum LPs. They have six Grammy Awards to their credit, including ‘Best Rock Album’ for Stadium Arcadium, ‘Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group’ for Dani California, ‘Best Rock Song’ for Scar Tissue and ‘Best Hard Rock Performance With Vocal’ for Give It Away. They’ve been around the block for a few decades now, creating a worldwide generation spanning fan base in the process. Famously, the band last played Belfast as part of the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2011 with a special performance in Ulster Hall, and their return to the north has been hotly anticipated ever since. Well, it’s no longer speculation; the Chili Peppers are coming! Chicago’s favourite rockers, Fall Out Boy, made it big on the international stage with a run of amazing albums. Infinity On High hit the No.1 album slot in 2007 and Save Rock And Roll took the slot again in 2013. American Beauty/American Psycho was their sixth studio album, spinning off three solid chart singles: Centuries, Uma Thurman, Irresistible (featuring Demi Lovato). The album also includes an alternate version of Immortals, the band’s RIAA Gold, UK No 1 single from the soundtrack of the record-setting Disney movie, Big Hero 6. Although the Illinois foursome - of Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Andy Hurley and Joe Trohman – have been making mega hits for 10 years, it wasn’t until November last year that they won their first American Music Award for favourite artist.
Brian Beattie, Marketing Director for Tennent’s NI, said, “It’s fantastic to be announcing we’ve secured The Chili Peppers to headline Tennent’s Vital 2016 – they’re undoubtedly one of the biggest bands in the world with a great reputation for their amazing live shows so we’re expecting big things! Fall Out Boy is a fabulous addition to the bill and we’re well into negotiations to secure still more big names to make this an amazing Summer of music in Belfast. “Tennent’s Vital has earned a unique place as a highlight of Northern Ireland’s music calendar and each year we have to up the ante by delivering top international plus fresh home-grown talent. You may feel that 2015 was, literally, a hard act to follow, but 2016 is already shaping up to be something special – all credit to our industry-leading partners at MCD! And there’s more to come, with further announcements due over coming months.” Last year’s Tennent’s Vital saw a top line-up including Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding, The Script and Kodaline play to some 65,000 music fans at Boucher Road Playing Fields, and this year’s event is set once again bring some of the biggest musical acts on the planet to Belfast.
Red Hot Chili Peppers are coming to Belfast! Fall Out Boy
Tickets Fans can get their hands on tickets via Ticketmaster, priced at £49.50 including booking fee.Tickets are also available in person from Ticketmaster outlets nationwide or via the 24hr Telephone hotlines: (NI / UK) 0844 847 2455/ (ROI) 0818 719 300.
Bundoran’s Sea Sessions Return In June The first batch of acts have been announced for Sea Sessions, the summer music festival that’s held annually in Bundoran. Among the bands and artists playing from Friday, June 24 to Sunday June 26 are indie stalwarts Primal Scream, who have just released their eleventh studio album, ‘Chaosmosis’. Rapper Tinie Tempah is also on the bill, along with Sunset Sons, Bad Manners, DJ Yoda, DJ Hype & MC Daddy Earl and more, including a number of Irish acts. Primal Scream have been successfully fusing retro rock with dance music since the late 1980s. Their 1991 album ‘Screamadelica’ became one of the signature albums of the decade, defining the emerging dance culture and its fluid relationship with more seasoned genres. Ultimately, they are band of many faces and sounds; and with Bobby Gillespie still at the helm they have a bona fide rock star who is not afraid to push the envelope, court controversy and swim against the tide. Chris Martin he is not! Tinie Tempah has been a consistent presence in the Top 40 for six years now. In February 2010, he dropped his debut single “Pass Out” and topped the chart for two consecutive weeks. His success earned him a slot at Glastonbury where he shared the stage with rap mogul Snoop Dogg. His second single “Frisky” peaked at No. 2. Shortly after, he was brought around Europe by Rihanna for an extended leg of her tour. He continued to perform in a number of major events while
at the same time releasing single after single until his first major-label album “Disc-Overy” came out in October the same year. The album reached No. 1 on U.K. Albums chart and was nominated for MasterCard British Album of the Year at 2010 BRIT Awards. He was named Best Newcomer at 2010 MOBO Awards and the “Frisky” music video is honored as MOBO’s Best Video. He also got multiple nominations including MOBO’s British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Artist. British Ska icons Bad Manners have been entertaining their solid, loyal fanbase for 40 years now. At their peak they enjoyed chart success in the early 1980s alongside fellow Ska revival bands such as The Specials, Madness and The Selecter. Fronted by the inimitable Buster Bloodvessel, they have an endless stream of party stompers in their setlist, such as ‘Lip Up Fatty’, ‘Lorraine’ and, of course, the classic ‘Special Brew’. A party atmosphere is guaranteed.
Primal Scream to play Bundoran
Other acts on the bill include 99 Soul, Moreland & Arbuckle, Pleasure Beach, CC Brez, Ciaran Lavery, August Wells, Cut Once, Pierce Brothers, Bitch Falcon, Craig Gallagher and The Mushburgers. Sea Sessions has become one of Ireland’s most highly respected small festivals. It has sold out to capacity crowds each year and continues to grow in popularity. In 2015 the festival sold out almost two weeks in advance. Big names such as Paul Weller, Bastille, Seasick Steve, Example and The
Coronas to name but a few have all appeared at the festival. Situated right on beach in Bundoran - the capital of Irish Surfing – it is the only event in the country bringing together the unique lifestyle aspects of surfing, music, skating, BMX, beach sports and more, into a three day camping festival.Tickets are on sale now, and cost €99.90 for three days and €124.90 including four nights camping. Limited day tickets are also available from €47.50 and VIP upgrades from €50 extra.
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Captain’s Drive and Springers League at SGC
The new Captains drive in took place at Strabane Golf club on Sunday 13th March. The winners were Monica & Morris McGettigan pictured with the New Captains’ Brian Brolly and Anne Sharkey.
Third place went to Freddie Patterson and Carmel McElwee.
The runners up in the Super-Valu Springers league were Kieran McAleer, Michael Arnold, Raymond Arnold and Declan Breslin.
The runners up were Annette Patton and Mark Sharkey.
The winners of the Super-Valu Springers league were George Turner, Pat McAneny, Joe Doherty and Denis Porter (missing) with club Captain Brian Brolly.
Third in the Super-Valu Springers league were Declan Doherty, Francie Conwell,John Blee and John Doherty with the captain Brian Brolly.
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Vaidas Claims ‘Mr Ireland Physique Overall’ Trophy In Belfast Local personal trainer Vaidas Adomaitis is currently celebrating following his success at The Northern Ireland Fitness Modelling Association’s (NIFMA) Mr and Miss Ireland Fitness Model Championships on March 13. giving 100 percent. Coming closer to the event I started training twice a day, Vaidas came home from the event, seven days a week,” he explained. which was held in the Devenish Complex in Belfast, with four trophies, It was clearly a sacrifice worth taking winning Mr Body Art, Mr Physique, and Vaidas now has his eyes set on finishing second in the Mr Muscle competing again in Belfast in Octocategory and, best of all, winning Mr ber. “I spoke to the judges in Belfast Ireland Physique Overall Champion and they pointed to things that I can improve upon, so I will focus on them. 2016. I will train hard over the summer and Speaking to the ‘Herald’ on his return, then ten weeks before the competition Vaidas, who also runs the Fit Fast Gym I will prepare properly and adhere to a in the Dublin Road Industrial Estate, strict diet,” he said. told us how he felt walking on stage as the new champion. “Backstage I It’s important to keep the eye on the was hopeful of winning and got a bit ball even when competition is a long emotional at one point but then I told time off, Vaidas believes. myself to ‘wind your neck in’,” he “People would say to me that the laughed. “When I learned that I was show’s over now and I should relax the winner I was just so happy and and eat rubbish. Ok, so I may eat a little rubbish but essentially I’m dieting 36 started jumping for joy on the stage.” weeks a year. I’m not dieting just for Sacrifices ten weeks to prepare for a show. It’s The success is a validation of the hard important to stay healthy and maintain work and effort that Vaidas put in as a clean body off-season. It makes the preparation, which started just prior to transition towards the intense ten week Christmas last year. “I took two years preparation for show a bit easier,” he off and didn’t compete in competition explained. at all. So I began training seven days Previous Awards a week. Sacrifices had to be made and This latest success for Vaidas comes I essentially missed out on Christmas, exactly two years after he romped my birthday, Valentine’s Day, things like that. I had to dedicate myself to home with a succession of awards at
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Vaidas with his 4 trophies.
Vaidas Adomaitis, Fit Fast Gym
the 2014 Mr and Miss Ireland Fitness Model Championships, that were held at La Mon Hotel, Belfast. He claimed first place overall for Body Art, second place in the ‘Over 30s’ section, third place for ‘Mr Physique’ and third place in the ‘Over 30s’ ‘Mr Athletic’ category.
“I want to thank everyone who has played their part in helping me to get to this point, from the well wishes, the training push, the supplement and diet prep, tanning, photoshoot, meal prep, the feedback etc. Everything was much appreciated,” he concluded.
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Sion Swifts Football Club in pictures...
Well done to all the kids at Swifts “Football for All” for kids with a learning and/or physical disability. For their brilliant efforts each child received a Sion Swifts medal at their session last Monday.
Sion Swifts Under 13 team who traveled to Kells recently and recorded a great win over Ballymena by 4 goals to 3.
Thanks to Tommy Forbes and Richard Harte for the interview on Strabane Radio and thank you for the very kind sponsorship of training balls. Thanks also to Swifts little helper Liam.
Well done to Peter who was voted “Best Player of the Night” at the “Football for All” session last week after he scored a fantastic 15 great goals.
Congratulations to Swifts U10 team who travelled to Lisnaskea in the BKYL Cup semi-final and returned 3-1 winners securing a place in the BKYL Cup final.
Swifts young star Ally Canning, pictured with her little Swifts sister Freya. Ally played for N. Ireland U15 team What a gallant performance from young Swifts 2005 squad in the BKYL Cup Final who lost out in the in a friendly against the Rep of Ireland U15 girls last lottery that is penalties Ballinamallard.Unlucky boys! month.
Sion Swifts Under 13 girls team made history by contesting the first ever BKYL Cup final, Swifts kids born 2008 who played in a mini-tournament in Derry last Saturday the games was lost 3 nil to Enniskillen Athletic but the girls done them selves proud as the morning with their coach Marty. Well played guys. score flattered their opponents.
Another first for Sion Swifts as we had two of our Senior Ladies in opposition on the International stage with Zoe McGlynn playing for the Rep of Ireland in white and Teresa Burns, N Ireland, at the back of the photo playing in an U19 friendly in Dublin.
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FANTASTIC EARLY SPRING ENTERTAINMENT AT BALOR
It’s musical season at the Balor arts centre It’s musical season at The Balor with the eagerly awaited Oliver in April and West Side Story in May. Donegal folk rock legends Goats Don’t Shave headline a music programme that also includes cult Canadian folk legend Russell De Carle and The Swing Cats and the exciting Afro Irish beats of Treelan. The Balor also presents a brand new political satire The State Of The Nation specially written as part of the 1916 commemorations. For more info read on... Thursday April 14th – Sunday April 24th 8pm
Balor DCA presents Oliver
years on from 1916 just what do Thomas Davis, Jim Larkin, Michael Collins and Charlie Haughey make of the current State Of The Nation? The premiere of this brand new political satire is produced as part of Donegal County Council 1916 commemorations. The premiere of The State Of The Nation will be preceded by a staged reading of The Fund. This play which tells the real life story of IMF whistleblower Davison Budhoo won 3rd prize in the 2015 RTE Radio One PJ O Connor awards and was broadcast on RTE last July. Following the show there will be a round table discussion: Ireland in 2016 vs The Proclamation: How do we measure up? hosted by well known broadcaster/journalist Frank Galligan.
Running Order: The Musical That Is Guaranteed To Leave You 7pm – The Fund 8pm – The State Of The Nation Wanting More! Balor DCA brings the much loved musical 9pm - Discussion adaptation of Charles Dickens Oliver to the Saturday April 2nd stage. Join young orphaned Oliver (Tiernan Doherty) on a wild adventure through VicGoats Don’t Shave torian England as he navigates London’s underworld of theft and violence searching Goats don’t shave for a home, a family and – most importantly – love. With spirited, timeless musical favourites such as ‘Where Is Love’, ‘As Long As He Needs Me, and ‘Food Glorious Food’ Oliver! Is a musical classic. Wednesday May 4th & Thursday May 5th
Sat May 21st
The State Of The Nation / The Fund
The Story Of Swing – The Swing Cats
A musical timeline of swing classics from the 1920’s to the modern day. Featuring the music of Louis Armstrong, The Rat Pack, Michael Buble, Paolo Nutini and more... From the birth of Swing in the 1920’s to the Big Band era of the 30’s & 40’s to the Golden Age “Astonishing” – Maverick magazine “This is old-school masterclass” – Country of Swing ‘50’s & 60’s, The Swing Cats capture the evolution of Swing like never before. Music People Hit song after hit song has been lovingly hand pricked from a back catalogue spanning nearly 100 years and features household names like Sinatra, Bobby Darrin, Luis Prima and Andy Williams right up to the modern era of Buble and Nutini. Enjoy classics such as ‘King Of The Swingers’, ‘Puttin’ On The Ritz’, ‘Mack The Knife’, ‘I Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You’ and many more performed live by this fantastically entertaining 6 piece combo. An absolute must for all fans of Swing!
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Royal & Prior present West Side Story
This much loved musical is a 1950’s take on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. On the harsh streets of upper west side New York two rival street gangs – the Jets and the Sharks – battle for control of the turf. West Side Story features one of stage musicals most popular soundtracks including favourites such as Somewhere, I Feel Pretty and, of course, Maria.
Friday May 13th
they racked up an impressive list of JUNO and Canadian Country Music Awards, gold and platinum selling records and Number 1 singles. deCarle delivers his rock ‘n’ roll in crownedKing crooner style as his monstrously talented sidekicks take virtuoso into a stratosphere that lies somewhere between JJ Cale and the very best Gyspy Jazz you ever heard.
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Legendary Donegal band Goats Don’t Shave make their long awaited Balor debut There’s only a handful of bands that can use the term ‘legendary’ without being accused of hyperbole but Donegal’s Goats Don’t Shave are undoubtedly one of them. Their iconic hit Las Vegas (in the hills of Donegal) is still one of Irish folk rocks most instantly recognisable songs. This special Balor gig sees frontman Pat Gallagher joined by his old Goats Don’t Shave partners in crime. Expect some very special guests thrown into the mix for what is going to be an absolute stormer of a show. Friday May 6th
West Side Story - 4th & 5th May
Russell deCarle
Legendary Canadian artist Russell deCarle Four towering figures from Irish political his- famously fronted iconic Canadian country tory meet to play poker in the afterlife. 100 roots band Prairie Oyster. Over the years,
Treelan - Friday 5th May
TOP CLASS ENTERTAINMENT AT THE BALOR THEATRE Thurs April 14th – Sunday April 24th 8pm
Balor DCA presents Oliver! The Musical
Adm €15/€10 (€40 family of 4)
Wed May 4th & Thurs May 5th 8.00pm
West Side Story
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Sat May 21st 7.00pm
The State Of The Nation ~ The Fund
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Fri May 6th 8.30pm
Russell deCarle
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Fri May 13th
The Story Of Swing performed by The Swing Cats
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