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Eurovision Here We Come!

Strabane singer Ryan Dolan stands every chance of joining victorious Irish names such as Dana, Johnny Logan, Linda Martin, Niamh Kavanagh, Charlie McGettigan and Paul Harrington as he will now represent Ireland in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

He won ‘EuroSong 2013’ on ‘The Late, Late Show’ on Friday night with the song ‘Only Love Survives’ composed by himself and produced by Wez Devine.

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‘The Late, Late Show’ host Ryan Tubridy presented five songs that were in contention for ‘EuroSong 2013’, and a combination of five regional juries and televoting determined which song would represent Ireland in the First Semi-Final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Tuesday, May 14.

‘Only Love Survives’ was victorious with a score of 112, with its nearest rival being ‘Crashing Down’, composed by Robert Grace and sung by Aimée Fitzpatrick .

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Ryan’s Mentor, Stuart O’Connor commented, “As soon as I discovered I was going to be a mentor I was determined that given the opportunity I would send an Irish singer/songwriter to Malmö this year. I was delighted to receive a large volume of songs from all around the world but as soon as I heard ‘Only Love Survives’ I knew this was it - it ticked all the boxes. I immediately set about gathering a full Irish team including backing vocals

by Leanne Moore and percussion by Nicky Bailey founder of Extreme Rhythm who has performed with ‘Riverdance’ and most recently on ‘X Factor’ with Kelly Clarkson. The result is a modern song with an Irish vibe that will appeal to audiStrabane singer Ryan Dolan who will be representing Ireland at the ences across Europe.”

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Exactly ten years on from Lifford singer- has come up trumps once again and the road to songwriter, Mickey Joe Harte represent- Malmo now begins for Ryan Dolan with not just a ing Ireland in Eurovision, the local area town but a nation in his corner.

Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden this May.

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Golf tournament to honour ‘Terri’ and aid the fight against Meningitis

We can beat this together Sean & Marie Devine tell their tragic story in a bid to urge other parents to help them in the battle for a new vaccine that will save lives.

On 21st December 2008 the very untimely and sudden death of Terri Devine, public in order to highlight the devastation the had said that she thought she was coming down illness can cause, the progress that Meningitis with the flu and by the next morning had all the Glenmornan, Strabane occurred.

Terri was just 16 years old. Terri died from Menin- the most common cause of “bacterial meningitis”. gococcal Disease a term used to describe “meningitis “Group B” accounts for at least 90% of cases and and septicaemia. Her parents Sean and Marie, Sister around 7% of cases will result in death and 15% can Karen and families and friends were left devastated be left with severe and disabling after effects such as

by Terri’s death and since have been very supportive loss of hearing and sight, brain damage and were sepof the Meningitis Research Foundation Northern Ire- ticaemia has occurred, damage to major organs or the land. loss of digits and limbs.

“In the weeks after Terri’s death, the manager of Men- Sean and Marie have always lived in hope that one ingitis Research, Diane McConnell, visited our home day they would eventually see the “Men B” vaccine and both herself and other members of staff –espe- available and could only wish that such had become cially Kellie – has continued to this day to be of great available prior to Terri’s illness. If it had, the consesupport offering advice and understanding when most quences may have been very different but they remain needed.” adamant that until the vaccine is introduced that tragiHaving lost their daughter to meningitis, Sean and cally other families will have to go through the same Marie have since become more informed of this experience as themselves. disease and have However, on a posibecome very aware tive note, on the of the experiences 22nd January 2013 of other families it was announced who have found that the first ever themselves in simi“Men B” vaccine lar situations. against Meningitis Like all serious and septicaemia, illness and disdesigned to cover eases research into different strains of such is vital and “Meningococcal B most organisations infection around the depend on funding world has become a from the public. “licensed product”.

As a result of this This new vaccine and in continued will cover approxisupport of the Menmately 73% of ingitis Research Men B circulating Foundation, Sean the UK and 78% of is undertaking to Men B in Europe organise a Golf overall.

Tournament at StraGetting this vacbane Golf Club on cine licensed by the Sunday 21st April European Commis2013. All proceeds sion is only the first and sponsorships big step towards will be forwarded making it available directly to Meningiin Europe. Mentis Research. ingitis Research is There are various hoping that a decidifferent forms of sion will be made to meningitis and vacintroduce the vaccination is the only cine promptly and way to prevent such. will be campaigning The late Terri Devine.

Effective vaccinato ensure that introtions are available to prevent some types of bacterial duction happens as quickly as possible. meningitis and these have dramatically reduced the The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisanumber of cases – the Men C vaccine protects against tions will give advice to government health depart“Meningococcal Group C” and researchers have been ments. After JCVI recommends a vaccine in the working tirelessly on UK the Department a vaccine to immuof Health also has nise against “Men B” Sean and Marie have always lived to negotiate with (Meningococcal B) Treasury to fund in hope that one day they would the for a long number of the vaccination proeventually see the “Men B” vaccine gramme. Once the years. It was the Men B strain that Terri available and could only wish that funding has been developed and which secured there then such had become available prior to needs to be furultimately caused her death. This disease ther negotiations to Terri’s illness. can affect anyone but arrange for the vacyoung children and babies are most at risk and teen- cine to be administered. agers and young adults are at an increased risk.

Sean and Marie have recently been talking to Diane In the U.K. there are approximately 1500 reported and Kellie at Meningitis Research and it is because cases of meningococcal disease each year. This is of these developments that they have opted to go

Research has made and to call on the support symptoms of such, although nothing out of the of the public to back the campaign to have the ordinary. She described her headache as being vaccine implemented. like a “pulse” and had vomited a few times.

That afternoon, having watched TV and chatted Vaccine Licensed with me in the kitchen, she went to lie down “The death of anyone’s child, no matter what shortly after 4.00pm, by 4.50pm she was unconthe circumstances, is absolutely tragic and with- scious and within an hour of being admitted to out doubt is something no parent will ever get hospital she was on life support. over but have to learn to live with. However, She tragically died on the 21st December 2008. now that the vaccine for “Men B” has been Unfortunately this is the reality of Meningitis licensed it is vital that everyone, especially par- at its worst. The Government should not have ents of children, lobby their MLAs and more to debate the cost or cost-effectiveness of this importantly the MPs in your area, to represent vaccine. No cost can be put on anyone’s life – you in your fight to have your child immunised especially your child’s. against this deadly disease.

Further information and updates contact MenUnfortunately for Terri it is too late but we ingitis Research. Telephone: 02890321283 cannot emphasise enough the importance of e-mail info@meningitis-ni-org www.meninsupporting Meningitis Research. Terri was gitis.org. lively and fun and had a great zest for life To get involved in the golf tournament please having achieved a lot in such a short time. call one of the numbers on the advert on this On the evening of the 17th December 2008 Terri page.

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Keith Gordon from the Sion Mills Liverpool FC Supporters Club presents Martina Mc Comish (principle Knockavoe) with a cheque for £600. Also included are Declan Devine (Chairman SMLSC) and Aiden Mc Anenny (SMLSC).

Gearing up for the new Fishing Season on the North West The beginning of the new fishing season is upon us and anglers have been eagerly anticipating its arrival. Fishermen all around the North West and further afield are gearing up to get the New Fishing Year started. The Finn and Foyle are opening for fishing on the 1st March.

Catch and release is in place in all waters of the Finn and Foyle. The taking of fish is still permitted on the River Mourne, however that does not open until the 1st of April. We look forward to that.

A consultation on the number of fish that any angler is permitted to retain on the other rivers of the Foyle system is currently being decided upon.

There will probably be no decision made on this for the next few months.

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by the tail as this can damage ligaments along the spine of the fish. The permitted hook gape is now up to 11mm on single hooks permitted when fishing catch and release.

The members of Strabane / Lifford Anglers Association had their AGM on Tuesday 19th February in St. Patrick Hall in Strabane. The committee would like to thank all those members who attended.

There was an excellent turn out for the meeting.

Tickets will be available from The Bridge Guns and Tackle, 19 Butcher Street, Strabane.

Anglers exercising catch and release should try and keep the fish in the water while unhooking.

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The Alley Theatre, Strabane has a superb programme of events taking you into the spring months.

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all time, The Sound of Music comes to life on stage at the Alley Theatre this spring.

Easter Week will see the students of Encore Performing Arts Academy perform the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.

Showcasing the best of local talent, this large cast, accompanied by a live orchestra St Marys Primary School, will have you humming along to some of the Dublin. The Flood destroyed not only her most well known songs of musical theatre.

Cloughcor presents home but neighbours properties which resulted in 192 families rendered homeCalamity Jane less and facing the devastation of having Join key Stage 2 children in this comedy musito rebuild their homes.

Latest Exhibition cal western following the story of Calamity Jane and featuring some of your old familiar, favour– ‘Wastelands’ These paintings are an investigation into ites “Deadwood Stage -Whip Crack Away”, the changed environment/ landscape of by Martina O’Brien “Secret Love” and “The Black Hills of Dakota. the river banks post- flood. This exhibiThis will be an evening of toe-tapping songs tion is on show until Friday 8th March. and fantastic entertainment is guaranteed This contemporary and colourful exhibition is

moving stories and experiences from the Irish Deaf community through sound, light, BSL, (British Sign Language) / ISL (Irish Sign Language) and traditional story telling. FOLLOW is the first piece of theatre in Ireland created for both a Deaf and Hearing audience.

WillFred Theatre Company in association with Arts and Disability Ireland brings this very special production to the Alley. Shane O Reilly is a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults). Shane’s parents are deaf. He grew up in a house with doorbell lights and subtitles on the TV. A house where to be heard, you had to be seen.

Follow him. To a place where sound is a feeling Encore Performing Arts presents and signs are all around.

The Sound of Music Can you Follow? Come to the Deaf Disco. We’ll meet you there. FOLLOW tells humorous and One of the most popular movie musicals of

a mixture of beautiful paintings, mosaic and drawings. This exhibition is based on the aftermath of Martina’s experience in October 24th 2011 when the river Dodder broke its banks in

For more information on any of the performances listed please visit www.alleytheatre or call the box office on 028 71 384444

Strabane Drama Festival – 15th – 23rd March Join us in March when Strabane Drama Festival brings us nine spell bounding nights of brilliant drama from Friday 15th March – Saturday 23rd March.

Always a firm favourite in the Alley Theatre Spring Programme this years event will give audiences an even wider feast of plays ranging in genre brought to you by drama groups from all over Ireland.

‘Dancing in Lughnasa’ by Brian Friel.. play unfolds from the point of view of adult narrator Michael, then 8 years old, the illegitimate son of the youngest sister. His memories of that fateful time, centred round the festival of the Celtic god Lugh, bring into sharp focus images of love, loss, and moments of intense emotion in a play of layered meanings, conflicting rituals and family tensions.

A scene from Rasper Players’ ‘Carthaginians’.

The festival opens with Rasper Players presenting ‘Carthaginians’, written by world-renowned Irish playwright Frank McGuinness. The play is set in a cemetery in Derry, where three women (and later four men) gather to wait for a miracle—that their dead loved ones will rise. The characters in Carthaginians are all survivors of the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre. Using mordant and black humour, as well as densely poetic language and mythical echoes of the ancient city of Carthage, this is a multi-layered, powerful and moving piece that focuses on forgiveness and redemption.

On St Patrick’s Day we have a brilliant comedy in store as Coolera Dramatic Society presents ‘The Butterfly of Killybegs’. Written by Brian Foster this is a hilarious adult comedy not to be missed.

Mary watches her life ebb away as she looks after her conniving bedridden mother. Grasping a final chance of love and freedom, she befriends the shy middle-aged bachelor Patsy Duggan and readily accepts his proposal of marriage. Patsy, however, has a secret and when it is uncovered, Mary must prevent her mother from telling the local gossip.

Saturday 16th we welcome Garrymore with the modern classic ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’ by Brian Friel. Set in 1936 in Ballybeg Co. Donegal, the home of the five unmarried Mundy sisters and their brother Jack, a priest recently returned from Hilarious comedy ‘The Butterfly of Killybegs’.

25 years in an African leper colony, this memory

On Monday 18th March St Dympna’s Cramatic Society present ‘When We Were Married’ by JB Priestly. In the heart of Northern England, three respectable couples, married on the same day, at the same church, and by the same vicar, join to celebrate 25 years of blissful matrimony. Or so they think…The happy celebrations are brought to a sudden halt by a shocking revelation these pillars of the community aren’t quite as respectably married as they thought they were. As the home truths fly like confetti and conjugal rites turn to farcical fights, an evening of sparkling comic mayhem erupts.

Touring company - The Madame MacAdam Travelling Theatre.

Thomas Kilroy’s comic melodrama explores what happens when a travelling group of English actors get stranded in an Irish town. Peopled by a power crazed FCA Sergeant, love struck teenagers, a doctored greyhound and a dodgy Garda, the ‘PlayTuesday 19th March Ballyshannon Drama Group ers’ have their work cut out for them if they are to presents ‘Snake in the Grass’ written by Alan get their hands on any elusive black market petrol Ayckbourn. Snake in the Grass is a black comedy in order to escape. and at the same time a psychological thriller about a reunion between two sisters – aggressive Wexford Drama Annabel and mousy Miriam.

Group will perA sudden appearance is made by the father’s form Jim Nolan’s former nurse. Against the background sound of ‘ M o o n s h i n e ’ twangs from the dilapidated tennis court’s wire on Friday 22nd Moonnetting, the tension between the sisters progres- March. sively emerges: Annabel, newly returned from shine tells the Australia, is tetchily at odds with stay-at-home story of McKMiriam. The sisters join forces against Alice eever, an undertaker, attempting to stage A Midthe creepily polite vindictive nurse in this highly summer Night’s Dream on Easter Sunday. But charged atmospheric production that has twists the gods seem to be conspiring against him as his actors start dropping out. Time is running out. and turns right to the end.

Will he succeed in his quest? Jim Nolan’s MoonTheatre 3 are back on Wednesday 20th March with shine is a moving and exciting play that will last Lee Blessings ‘Eleemosynory’. Sensitive and in the memory long after the final performance. probing, this masterful play examines the subtle and often perilous relationship between three The festival closes on Saturday 23rd March with remarkable women; a young girl, her mother, and Silken Thomas controversial production of ‘Merher grandmother. Blessing presents fragmented cury Fur’ by Philip Ridley. In a city ravaged by vignettes of the lives of the three women as they riots and scattered with hallucinogenic butterflies, struggle to define themselves both as individuals brothers Elliot and Darren survive by organising and as part of a family unit. In this poignant and ‘parties’ where their clients’ wildest fantasies are mature study of familial relationships, Blessing realised. But as they prepare a derelict flat for highlights the human need for connection and the next event, and things spiral increasingly out of control, it becomes clear that the success of forgiveness. this particular party will guarantee not just their Thursday 21st March Butt Drama Circle presents safety, but their salvation. The gang have to face ‘The Madame McAdam Travelling Theatre’ writ- the question of how far they are willing to go to ten by Thomas Kilroy. Set in the early 1940’s in save the people they love. Please be advised this County Donegal this play is about a small English production is for 16years +.

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In what will be a major boost from the local and wider community, the plans form part of an ambitious leisure redevelopment programme which has been initiated by Strabane District Council.

Articulated in the Council’s Corporate Strategy 2012-2015, the plans will also see the modernisation, upgrade and redevelopment of Derg Valley Leisure Centre and Riversdale Leisure Centre.

“This investment, in the region of two million pounds, will further enhance the leisure offering at Melvin” explained the Chairman. “It will create a new four court sports hall, revitalise underused space, improve the overall look and feel of the centre and further encourage civic pride in the area. This investment will enhance our ability to offer an increased range of activities - to suit all ages - and all levels of fitness - in attractive and up to date surroundings. Melvin has a strong user base and plays a key role in community life.

However the building is now 35 years old and I am pleased that today we can unveil its planned transformation.”

Melvin Sports Complex was built in 1975. It was named after a family from the area called John and Cassie Melvin. Over the years the complex has received several internal and external upgrades with the addition of the synthetic and grass pitch, a

multi use games area, athletics track and children’s play area and picnic area.

During the redevelopment the centre will be closed in order to facilitate the construction process.

Council is currently engaging with customers and user groups to minimise any disruption. However the pitches and the athletic track will still remain open.

“Unfortunately there will be some form of disruption for user groups while this transformation takes place” said the Chairman. “The centre and the play park outside will be closed until early 2014. We would encourage local families to use the play facilities at Courtrai Park or the outdoor exercise trail at Ballycolman in the interim period. However I am pleased to report that the pitches and the Athletic track at Melvin will still remain open.”

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Eyewear Opticians has opened theirs wide for the transfer of all of Curran’s patients Eyewear Opticians, 44 Main Street, Strabane have taken over the eye-care for all of ‘Raymond Curran Opticians’ since July 2012, since the closure of his business.

Raymond Curran Opticians was a well-established business for over 25 years, but since his new role as Assistant Director, Head of Optometry for the Health and Social Care Board for Northern Ireland, he can no longer Proprietor of Eyewear Opticians Diane Faulkner with practice as a full-time optician.

Laura Mc Donnell (Oprician) Mr Raymond Curran will still continue to work with Eyewear Opticians in Strabane, and change, as it is impossible for us to get in appointments can still be booked to see Mr contact with each and every patient due to wrong telephone numbers and changes of Curran at Eyewear. addresses, we would ask any of Curran’s Speaking on behalf of Eyewear Opticians patients to contact us on (028) 71 88 66 83 to Ryan Mc Grath and Diane Faulkner have said ensure of their correct details. after being established for almost 5 years, we have a very successful business, we are open 6 days a week, we aim to provide the highest standard of care for all of our patients and to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Curran’s patients is a great honour.

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Border Arts to host Historical Lectures Border Arts will be holding a series of three lectures based on the spate of 100th Anniversaries coming up including ‘Signing of the Ulster Covenant’; ‘First World War’; ‘Easter Rising’ and ‘Partition’.

The lectures will be delivered by eminent historian Eamon Phoenix, who is a well-known lecturer in Queen’s University. As well as the lectures, an exhibition of the propaganda associated with these events will be highlighted on the last date.

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weeks but anyone interested should put the dates of Thursday February 28, March 7 and March 14 in their diaries at the Heritage Centre in Killeter.

Gordon Speer, project co-ordinator, is appealing for as many as possible to come along and learn about the historical context and circumstances leading up to these momentous events in or history. For more information please contact Gordon Speer on 02881670636 or by email at borderarts@ tinyonline.co.uk.

This event is supported by Strabane District Council, Community Relations Council and Department of Foreign Affairs, Dublin.

‘Ten Townlands of Termonamongan’ in Killeter Heritage Centre Border Arts are hosting a very special event in Killeter Heritage Centre on Monday, March 4 at 8:00pm.

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Is There Life After The Boys Of Summer Have Gone?

The big summer concert announcements are coming in thick and fast at present and what would anyone give for a lottery win right now!

While it’s always a pleasure to see the good and the great descend upon this country, particularly when many can recall the darker days when it wasn’t always the case, to attend all the shows in question would see a premier league footballer tighten his purse strings from now till then!

To attend The Who in Belfast, any one of Bruce Springsteen’s five Irish concerts, Bon Jovi at Slane and Fleetwood Mac and Neil Young in Dublin, it will cost an individual £400 at least.

Loving the oldies sure does hurt the pocket! There are some music media commentators who have suggested that the 30-plus £25.50 to see REM at Slane!

Them days are gone! concert goer is now the target audience for the major concerts not just in Ireland but around the world simply because they are the ones who can afford the ticket prices and these are the bands in their record collections.

Indeed, it can be a big ask of a younger music fan to cough up £80, even if they love the acts mentioned above but these are the times we’re in. Eighteen years ago R.E.M. played Slane Castle and the tickets were

£25.50. You’re now paying over three-times that to see any big band.

Obviously, the musical landscape has changed considerably since 1995. Way back then, most people were still buying music and by that I mean a physical product – a CD. Download culture, both legal and illegal was not as prevalent as it is today and HMV and Virgin Megastore reigned supreme!

Even back then I’m sure some people saw the musical climate of today coming. Like all things in life, when there’s doubt, stick to the safe bet and in musical terms the safe bets are “heritage acts” like Fleetwood Mac, Springsteen and The Who. However, all these acts are over 60 and can’t go on forever, so Too see Bon Jovi at Slane or some of the other summer headliners could cost you a small fortune this coming summer! one wonders what the musical landscape will many ways, this is the end-game for a gen- same price? The Killers? Arctic Monkeys? be like in as soon as ten years time. eration of rockers; a scream in the twilight A reformed fifty-something Oasis touring as a cabaret parody of their former self chargWill a 63 year-old Bono be plucking young before the baton is passed on. ing £200 a ticket, an extra £100 for a meet ladies from the crowd for a slow-dance during ‘With Or Without You’? Will a 73 year- So how will the summer schedule look in and greet, with Noel and Liam getting into a old Springsteen still be breaking the curfew 2023? Pearl Jam, all approaching 60 but still fight for an extra £100 on top of that, cash in at Hyde Park? Will an 80 year-old Roger Dal- in the fine fettle we currently find Springs- hand, no questions asked, and all of this to trey be singing “I hope I die before I get old”? teen in, headlining at the RDS at 160E a pop, promote the 30th anniversary deluxe edition Ten years is not a long time away so while the which their 40+ following can afford because of ‘Definitely Maybe’, which nobody will buy prospect of all of the above seems absurd; they now are the target audience of promot- because they’ve downloaded it for free? I’d it’ll have to be considered sometime soon. In ers? Arcade Fire headlining Slane for the start saving now if I were you!

Has Ireland Found Its (Euro)vision Again?

By the time we go to press we will know if local singer, Ryan Dolan, with his single ‘Only Love Survives’, was successful or not in a bid to represent Ireland in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, held in Malmo, Sweden.

Having heard all five potential tracks it appears that Ireland has finally woken up to what Eurovision is now all about and gone are the wholesome ballads that served us well in the 80s and 90s.

For years, even long after these ballads had a Eurovision currency, Ireland continued to plough the same path while the Eurovision landscape and soundscape was changing dramatically.

Local singer Ryan Dolan.

That said, our very own Mickey Joe Harte gave a sound representation with the Euro-friendly and instantly accessible ‘We’ve got the World’ back in 2003.

Despite that, there have been too many embarrassing failures in recent times, such as Donna and Joe, Brian Kennedy’s cringingly creepy ‘Every Song Is A Cry For Love’ (sorry Brian, some are a dart for the exit door!), Dervish’s preciously smug

‘They Can’t Stop The Spring’ and the “are we being ironic or do we just not care anymore?” confusion that surrounded the efforts of Dustin the Turkey.

Who knows what damage that turkey did to Ireland’s previously infallible standing within the eyes of the Eurovision audiences and judges. Jedward, who represented Ireland twice in recent times, fit the modern day Eurovision like a glove and have a persona that appeals to the more hyperactive strand of the Euro-pop market. But even they barely posed a threat to the new European order.

The five potential candidates hoping to represent Ireland this year could change that. They all have a sound that says they’re willing to play by Eurovision’s rules and that they have nothing but respect the institution.

Whoever gets through this year, it is certain to be a legitimate apology to the Eurovision audience for all of the above and obviously, we hope that by the time of publication all roads will be leading to Malmo for Ryan Dolan. Sweden and Eurovision – why does that ring a bell? Does your mother know?

Baba O’Riley indeed!

Speaking of The Who, Pete Townshend has sent a message especially to Irish fans, saying that Ireland is “… one of the most important countries in the world to him…”

He goes on to reminisce about The Who’s first shows in Ireland in the early days in Belfast, Cork – where Pete’s grandfather was born and Dublin but more recently the OXEGEN festival which “…was a really really great gig to do”.

He concludes that he “can’t wait to get back…

I love the people, love the history, love the music, love everything about it...”

Yes folks, you guessed it – Tickets are still available for the Who’s two Irish dates and, as with all big bands, when this happens it’s time to shine that shillelagh.

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Hailing from Donegal, Jody was a late-bloomer when it came to songwriting, despite being a professional musician for 30 years. His career began as bassist in a band called Pluto, alongside his brother Paul. Jody moved around the instruments for a time before settling on keyboards and guitar.

In the late 90s he decided to try his hand at songwriting. It proved to be a successful new venture winning him several song contests and leading to a number of artists covering his material, including Brendan Quinn, who recorded a version of Jody’s sublime ‘Day’s Gonna Come’.

The next step for Jody was to write and record his own album. He went on to release ‘Mixed up World’, an album as rich lyrically as it is musically, with a sharp observational turn of phrase floating above a country and blues backdrop.

Also on the bill on the night will be Strabane singer-songwriter, Glenn Rouse. No stranger to the local stage, Glenn has enjoyed stints in a number of bands, with his powerfully distinctive vocals making their stamp with a number of acts, including In Limbo and his legendary performances alongside Warner Mullen.

Recently, Glenn has also guested with Zenemy DJz during a number of their roof-raising live events.

Songwriting has always been at the core of Glenn’s musicality and on the night he will be showcasing

Jody Gallagher who will be part of a tallented line-up in the Pool Bar on March 4th.

the new material he has been working on in recent months. It promises to be a show-stopper.

Also on the bill that night will be 21 year old Derry-based guitarist Gary Lutton, making his debut appearance at the Pool Bar. Music kicks off at 10.30pm and admission on the night is £3.

As always, there will also be a prize raffle. Come along and enjoy a wonderful evening of live music right in here on your own doorstep.

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At first I walked for 10 minutes a day and would get my husband to set a stopwatch to beep after 5 minutes then we’d walk home. Every day I’d challenge myself to beat my previous distance.

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so knew I’d be greeted without judgement and with the open arms of my Consultant. This time around I followed the Extra Easy plan and I enjoy making ‘fakeaway’ versions of my favourite takeaways like pizza, chicken chow mein and beef curry.”

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After a six year absence from live comedy tours, Jack Dee toured the UK and Ireland to sell-out theatres last autumn to rave reviews. This spring he’s back on the road once again for another 30 dates including two nights at the Millennium Forum on Wed 27th & Thurs 28th March.

Still the same Jack, agonizing over the slightest of annoyances and misdemeanours of everyday life. The host of the long running Radio 4 show I’m Sorry I haven’t A Clue said he was returning to the road ‘as he wanted to spend less time with his family’.

So.... where’s he been? Appearing on shows like QI and Shooting Stars, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, 8 out of 10 Cats and Have I Got News For You. He’s been hosting Radio 4’s legendary I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, recently hosted Sky Atlantic’s new show Don’t Sit In The Front Row, co-writing and starring in four series of BBC 2’s hit sitcom Lead Balloon and writing his memoirs, Thanks For Nothing which he modestly dedicated to himself -“Without whom none of this would have been possible”.

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Jack Dee performs at the Millennium Forum on Wed 27th & Thurs 28th March. Tickets are now available from the Box Office. Telephone 71 264455 or visit www.millenniumforum. co.uk for bookings.

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The Annual B&S Credit Union Quiz 2013

Mr Martin Harley, chairman of the B&S Credit Union presents Sessiaghoneill NS with first prize in the Credit Union quiz held in Jacksons Hotel. Pictured front row L-R Grainne Smith and Katie Mc Lean. Back row L-R Shane Griffin, Seamus Faulkner (teacher) and Tristan Whitney. Photo by Gerard Mc Hugh.

Mr Martin Harley, chairman of the B&S Credit Union presents St. Mary’s NS Castlefinn with third place in the Credit Union quiz held in Jacksons Hotel. Pictured front row L-R Jodie Gallagher and Adam Mc Granaghan. Back row L-R Declan Bryson, Liam Breen (teacher) and Jack Meenan.

Mr Martin Harley, chairman of the B&S Credit Union presents Scoil Taobhoige NS with second prize in the Credit Union quiz held in Jacksons Hotel. Pictured front row L-R Mollaí de Brun and Pauric ó hEaracin. Back row L-R Mícheal Mac Fhleinn and Alíse Ní Mhéarlaigh. Photo by Gerard Mc Hugh.

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New Gym proving a hit with locals The recent opening of Fit Fast Gym in Strabane has been a great success in it’s first month.

Vaidas Adomaitis, owner, said “It’s been fantastic to see the amount of support we’ve received, and I believe that this is because this gym offers the full package to our clients, making it unique to Strabane.

Vaidas Adomaitis, a Lithuanian Native, came to Northern Ireland to start a better life for himself, and was given the opportunity of employment in Strabane, despite not speaking a word of English.

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Vaidas saw this as a great opportunity to re-skill himself, and what better way than to pursue his life long passion of health and fitness.

“Whilst working full time, I felt unable to pursue my love of fitness, so when I was out of work, this is when I decided to take action to make my dreams happen”.

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Calling all Coaches The 2nd North West Coaching Forum will take place in Strabane this month with Sean Cavanagh providing the keynote address for this biannual event.

A number of other excellent speakers will also be delivering workshop sessions on the night; with Sharon Madigan (nutrition), Paul Connolly (sports psychology) and Mike McGurn (strength and conditioning) all in attendance.

The Forum is planned to support the education of sports coaches and raise the profile of coaching in the North West region. Michael Cooke Coaching& Club Development Consultant for the North West region was full of enthusiasm for the event. He said, “After the success of the first NW Coaching Forum in 2011, it was essential that we put together another strong event for this year.

The Coaching Forum will be an excellent opportunity for sports coaches to gain knowledge and receive guidance from experts across a range of sports. I would encourage all coaches regardless of sport or discipline to attend the event, as I’m sure they will be able to take something away which will support their education and development.”

Coaches and volunteers from all sports are invited to attend these educational sessions focusing on a number of key themes within coaching. The expert speakers will offer practical and knowledgeable learning for participants.

The forum has been created and supported by the North West Coaching Network which is made up of local authorities, sports partnerships and national governing body representatives from Derry, Donegal, Omagh, Sligo and Strabane. The partnership approach for the Network is coordinated by Coaching Ireland and Sport NI. The event will take place on Thursday 28th February at the Alley Theatre, Strabane; lasting from 6pm – 9.30pm. The admission is FREE. Registration forms should be returned to Pauline O’Neill, Railway Street, Strabane, BT82 1EE. Participants MUST register in advance. For further information please contact Pauline O’Neill at poneill@strabanedc. com 02871 884 760 or Michael Cooke at michaelcooke@sportni.net02871 365151 ext.

8207. The forum also includes Good Relations in Sport Exhibition and refreshments will be served from 5.45pm For further information visit or to register: http://www.northwestcoaching.com/node/82 This initiative is being supported by the PEACE III programme and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body by the North West PEACE III Cluster.

Rate struck to fund second year of community investment programme Strabane District Council has agreed to increase its district rate for the coming year by 3.76% reflecting its ongoing commitment to invest in community, leisure and recycling facilities.

This means that local ratepayers will see an average increase in their domestic rates bill of £22 in 2013/14, when the regional rate increase of 2.7% is taken into account.

This is the second year of Council’s four year investment plan to develop a new waste transfer station and recycling centre in Strabane town and the refurbishment and upgrade of leisure facilities including Riversdale Leisure Centre, Derg Valley Leisure Centre and Melvin Park Sports Complex.

Council Chairperson, Councillor Thomas Kerrigan explained: “Strabane District Council has given priority to developing modern leisure facilities and a recycling centre and depot that will support our ongoing effort to manage our district’s waste.

Council is investing in modern infrastructure for the people of Strabane District and our programme will help sustain and create employment.”

Referring to the progress on the Council’s capital development programme, the Chairman said: “Visible progress has been made over the past year in our capital programme. Council has purchased the site at Strahan’s Road for our new waste transfer station and recycling centre. Derg Valley Leisure Centre has been undergoing a £600,000 refurbishment which will see a new state of the art gym and leisure facility opening in spring 2013. Melvin Sports Complex is commencing the process of its £2 million transformation in the coming weeks. Riversdale Leisure Centre is also currently under review and we are working to develop a modernised facility within this term of our corporate plan”.

Projects such as the upgrade of Melvin Complex are included in the rates increase.

Strabane District Council, in addition to its existing community support programme, has also allocated funding within this budgeting process for a continuation of its sports capital grant aid programme. “This rate will also provide the local sporting community based throughout Strabane District with the opportunity to upgrade and develop their own facilities. This capital development fund compliments Council’s investment programme and is designed to support local community and voluntary activity” explained the Chairman.

Interim Chief Executive, Daniel McSorley added: “I would commend the Council for its unwavering commitment to deliver the ambitious programme of investment set out in its corporate plan. This plan sets out Council’s vision to develop high quality, modern and effective services. Over the plan period, it is envisaged that this capital development programme will increase revenue generated through our leisure centres and reduce waste management costs.”

Local Buncrana Jeweller wins prestigious National Award

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Callaghan Jewellers Buncrana, are delighted to announce that they have won the coveted Award of ‘Jeweller of the Year’ at the National Weddings Online 2013 Awards.

This year’s hotly anticipated WeddingsOnline.ie 2013 Awards were announced at a glamorous ceremony held at a gala dinner in the stylish surroundings of Clontarf Castle last Monday February 18th.

With 34 hard fought categories having the winners announced on the night, there was much friendly competition between guests representing the country’s finest wedding businesses and services.

Over 28,000 brides and grooms nationwide, initially voted for their top ‘Retail Jeweller’ and other wedding suppliers and venues in a wide range of categories, who were then judged by a panel of expert industry specialists, with decisions based on quality of work and a real wedding experience.

“The annual WeddingsOnline.ie Awards have been enormously important in recognising the successes, dedication and extremely high levels

of quality and service given by the Irish wedding industry,” said Peter Bryans, MD of WeddingsOnline.ie Ltd., speaking after the awards ceremony.

“The standards keep improving year on year. From bouquets to bridal wear, Wedding Rings to Wedding Decor, castles to cakes, the many awardwinning wedding suppliers throughout the Irish wedding industry can be extremely proud of their achievements.”

Brendan Callaghan of Callaghan Jewellers Buncrana, said “We are thrilled to have won such a prestigious National award, it is especially rewarding when it is our customers who voted for us to receive such a high accolade. It is overwhelming to come out on top of the competition that included so many jewellers from all over Ireland including our major cities.

I also want to thank WeddingsOnline.ie for organising and hosting such a fantastic Awards Ceremony. Callaghan Jewellers, Buncrana Proud to be ‘WeddingsOnline.ie Jeweller of the Year 2013’.

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Firstly, to his most recent project - Handel’s ‘Messiah’ in Lyon, has the Sion man found his singing voice? “It may be an opera but the audience was spared the threat of my singing, don’t worry about that,” he laughs. “I saw a production of it a few years ago with the same director onboard, Deborah Warner. I’ve worked with her a number of times and she asked if I would be in it this time around and I jumped at the chance because she’s amazing. “ Like many actors, stage-work is what has kept Stephen busy down through the years. “That’s the majority of what I do,” he tells us. “Stage

really have any confidence. I loved the class and I loved what it was about but bit by bit, job by job, you find that confidence and that continues right up to the present day,” he explains.

After leaving school, Stephen attended the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin and would later secure a contract with the Abbey Theatre.

From 1993 onwards his film, TV and stage CV has been growing and growing and while he jumps from one acting job to the next the one constant for him over the last seven years has been ‘The Archers’.

“To be honest, the only thing I ever really knew about ‘The Archers’ was the theme music and that Billy Connolly once said during his standup that the theme should be the new national anthem. However, it has been an amazing experience and everyone involved in the show is pleasure to work with,” he admits.

After these first twenty years, we wondered what production Stephen has been involved in that he is most proud of. He immediately mentions a recent film he starred in called ‘Private Peaceful’, set in the fields of Devon and the First World War battlefields of Flanders.

“It was directed by Pat O’Connor, who also directed ‘Cal’, and written by Michael Morpurgo, who also wrote ‘War Horse’, so it was brilliant to be involved in it and Pat is a complete gentleman,” he enthuses. “The cast were amazing to work with as well. You have people in there like France De La Tour, who is an absolute legend, and Alexandra Roach, who I think is just going to sky-rocket now. She just appeared

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For twenty years now, Sion Mills actor, Stephen Kennedy, has had a rich and varied career on stage and screen. His film credits include the likes of ‘The Snapper’, ‘The Agent’, ‘Nothing Personal’ and ‘Notes on a Scandal’ and he has appeared on television shows such as ‘Ballykissangel’, ‘Father Ted’ and ‘Holby City’.

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Paired Reading launch at St. Mary’s Junior Primary School The Primary 3 children at St. Mary’s Junior Primary School, Strabane are all taking part in a ‘Paired Reading Project’ for the next six weeks.

The P.3 children, parents and their teachers gathered to the school Tuesday 29th January at 7pm. Mrs Anderson, the Literacy Coordinator spoke to all about the importance of reading at a young age and how this project can help children improve their reading skills.

The children all entered into the ‘Paired Reading Project’ by signing a special contract. The children have promised to pick a reading book in school of their own choice every day and read it to their parents.

The parents have also made a promise to make the time to listen to the stories and help them with any difficult words.

This project will last for 6 weeks. We all look forward to seeing how they get on with their challenge!

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Trainees from Craft Recruitment and Training Services took part in an innovative interview skills programme last week in the Alley Theatre.

Led by BEAM Creative Network this project was part of an Arts and Business project between CRAFT Recruitment and the Alley Theatre.

Over three days facilitators from BEAM Creative Network worked with 12 trainees in the Alley Theatre in the delivery of drama based workshops.

The aim of these drama based workshops were to equip young people with core skills on interview techniques as well as developing self confidence, self awareness, team building and using drama to develop skills.

Managing director from CRAFT Seamus Nealis said: As the leading training provider in Strabane we recruit trainees all year round onto various training courses such as IT, joinery, beauty, administration and painting and decorating to name but a few. Many of the students have never been for an interview before and were unaware of the key aspects employers are looking for. This drama based workshop gave the students the skills to be able to go into an interview full of confidence. On the final day of the workshops the students were able to take part in a mock panel interview, this went extremely well as the trainees were able to use the new communication skills they learnt and were able to sell their skills and personalities to the prospective employer. I know a lot of the students would find an interview less daunting now after taking part in this project. I would like to thank the facilitators from BEAM who worked brilliantly with the students by delivering a programme that fully engaged their imagination with the content of the programme.’

Kathryn O’Neill from BEAM commented ‘ BEAM Creative Network has worked with over 100,000 young people throughout Northern Ire-

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Theatre in Education has proven a powerful tool to improve and develop skills such as employability and personal development. Over three days young people from CRAFT Recruitment had a unique opportunity to boost their self –esteem in relation to interview skills in a fun, interactive and educational way.’

John Kerr manager of the Alley Theatre said ‘The students had a great time working with the facilitators from BEAM, learning new skills on interviews and what they entail. Not only did they learn new communication and body language skills, they also developed their vocal skills and methods of acquiring, interpreting and understanding information. On the day of the mock interview all the trainees gave a superb performance and used all the skills they learnt over the previous days. I would like to thank Declan Hughes from Strabane Chamber of Commerce for providing his time and expertise during the mock interviews. I congratulate all the trainees for taking and using this art based approach to learning and I am certain all these skills will certainly help them in their future careers. I would also like to thank Arts and Business for supporting this project. This project is the perfect example of how arts and business partnerships can work together.’

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Members and friends of Railway Gym, Lifford who worked hard in the gym to raise a whopping €4000 towards Lifford Hospital.

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www.golffocus.net Focusing your effort on the course I have often thought over the years when I see great players winning tournaments how we focus a little bit too much on what they did that particular week.

We analyse their putting stats and their ‘up and downs’, fairways hit etc and we often say they were ‘in the zone’ or whatever clichéd phrase comes to mind. Yet, the win undoubtedly is a culmination of enough days doing the right things for the individual concerned. It is an accumulation of focused effort. If you put enough good days together, you will be rewarded by improved performance. The stunning results of the British cycling team over the past few years have been put down to Dave Brailsford’s now famous ‘Aggregation of Marginal Gains’. How enough small things done well add up to greatness.

That said, though, we can either sit and moan about the weather or look at the coming months as a great opportunity to develop our game and put some work in which could result in a great year next year.

I think the first thing to do though is to look back and review the year just gone in an honest and productive way. Look back for the patterns because I promise you, they will be there! Most golfers tell me they want to be consistent without realising they already are. It may be consistently bad but they will be consistent! Review the year and look at how you started your rounds of golf.

Did you tend to start well then fade away or have poor starts with a comeback? What about certain

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If you have to make some changes to your swing, then now is the time to do it. Don’t wait until next year just before the season starts and then hope you can suddenly improve your action. It takes time and effort but it will be worth it in the long run. If you are going to set out on a programme of improvement, then try to enlist someone else with you who can be your ‘range buddy’. The research on this is very strong in the sense that when we ‘share’ a goal with others and involve them, we are much more likely to stay on track.

The research on visualisation and imagery also suggest to us we can enlist the power of our imagination to speed up the process of making changes in our golf game. It has long been established it is useful to visualise yourself making the moves in your swing that you want to change but I have also found it very useful to get players to visualise themselves behaving differently out on the course. If you are an angry golfer, spend some time in your imagination seeing and sensing yourself responding better to dropped shots and mistakes. If you get nervous, then spend some time in your mind’s eye seeing yourself dealing with what you perceive to be pressure situations. This is creating a behaviour template that your brain can go to work on.

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St. Mary’s Junior School Celebrate Granparent’s Day in style!

St Mary’s Junior School, Strabane invited all the Grandparents to visit their grandchildren in the P1, P2, P3 and P4 classes on Wednesday, January 30.

The grandparents toured the school and visited the classrooms between 9.30 – 10.30am.

The children were just delighted to see them and had a chance to show off their work to them.

The children made St. Brigid’s Crosses, cards, bookmarks and pictures for their Grandparents. The teachers enjoyed chatting to them about their grandchilden.

A lovely morning was topped off when the Grandparents went over to the school canteen where light refreshments were served.

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Quality early Spring drama & Music at the Balor!

The Balor Arts Centre is packed real rural landscape that combines lyrical comic with quality drama - both local and storytelling with original music and songs played on a variety of intriguing instruments. touring - over the coming weeks.

A considerable array of local talent ois on display with The Butt Drama Circle 2013 Festival Play The Madame MacAdam Travelling Theatre, Little Tue Mar 12th – Sat Mar 16th @ 8pm John Nees, St Columbas College School MusiSt. Columba’s College present cal and The Sean O Hare Players all treading the Footloose boards. Delicious O Grady - an amazing theatre circus piece which is part The Mighty Boosh, part Students of St Columba’s College present the 2013 Cirque de Soleil - was a huge hit at the Dublin school musical – Footloose.

When Ren and Fringe Festival and is unmissable entertainment. his mother from There’s also the return of the always popular Tech move Social on Easter Saturday and Liam Ponsonby Chicago to a small farming returns singing the songs of Neil Diamond. town, Ren is prepared for Wed Feb 27th – Sat Mar 2nd the adjustment The Butt Drama Circle present to his new high Madam MacAdams school. What he isn’t prepared for are the local laws - including a ban on dancing - which are the Travelling Theatre brainchild of a local preacher bent on exercising

by Thomas Kilroy control over the town’s youths. When the Reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her heart on Ren, her Anything can boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation and happen when a many of the locals are eager to believe the worst travelling group of about the new kid.

English actors get Based on the hit 80s movie Footloose explodes stranded in Donegal onto the stage with classic anthems including Holding out for a Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s It’s World War 2 and Hear It For The Boy, and of course the title track, Madame McAdams Footloose.

Travelling Theatre is touring Ireland until they run out of petrol in a small Tue Apr 2nd – Thurs Apr 4th town in Donegal.

a story of love, loss and potatoes.

Renowned actor and street performer Colm O’Grady and director Cal McChrystal (comedy director for the clown routines in Cirque de Soleil and director of the original Mighty Boosh shows) tackle this still painful subject with irreverence, wit and physical skill. They bring to life characters who may have lived through the blight and died of it presenting a show that is touching, hilarious and uplifting.

“Circus, comedy and the Irish famine. It might sound like a bizarre combination but believe me it works!” Roise Goan, Director, Dublin Fringe Festival Caution: Contains nudity and potatoes.

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Easter Tech Social It’s back - with chocolate! The Balor travels back in time once again to revive one of the great Ballybofey institutions.

The only difference is that this time you’ll have to get permission from your kids - not your parents – to let you out!

It’ll be a night of nostalgia all round with music from the 70’s, 80’s and ‘90’s. Ska, Mod, Rock, Goth – it will all be catered for at The Easter Tech Social with, of course, the customary slow sets.

But be warned – spaces in the tennis courts are strictly limited!

Fri Apr 5th

Forever In Blue Jeans Liam Ponsonby performs all the timeless hits from the legend that is Neil Diamond.

Liam Ponsonby has practically grown up in the music and entertainment industry. A member of the well known Ponsonby family from Letterkenny his father Willie fronted the William Ponsonby Showband. His natural ability as a performer and his vocal resemblance to Neil Diamond ensure a faithful replication of all your favourite Neil Diamond songs. Backed by his 5-piece band The Diamond Orchestra, the crowd pleasing set list includes classic hits such as I Am I Said, Beautiful Noise and Sweet Caroline.

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by Martin McDonagh market fuel that they so badly need to get their hands on are, among others, a power crazed FCA Sergeant, a dodgy Garda, a gaggle of lovestruck Following the success of last years A Wake In The teenagers and a doctored greyhound. Sure what West the Sean O Hare Players are back with Martin McDonagh’s blackest of black comedies. could go wrong?

Set in rural Ireland The Lonesome West is a place Originally performed by Derry’s famed Field Day of surreal feudal strife. A place where sons kill Company in 1991, this new Butt Drama circle their fathers because they criticise their hair, where production features a a cast of 14 – some regu- despairing villagers walk into the lake to die and lars, some new. It’s an outrageous comedy that where the local priest has an hourly crisis of faith. will keep you laughing long after you’ve left the Tackling the most sensitive of subjects including God, suicide and alcoholism, in the classic Irish theatre. way - with a laugh – this blackest of black comedies mirrors how we hide behind humour to cover the discomfort we really feel.

Proceeds from The Lonesome West in aid of The Sean O Hare unit. A donation will also be presented to Living Links Donegal, a voluntary group that provide practical help, information and support to persons bereaved by suicide.

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Sparkplug Callaghan - bluesman and vintage mechanic - is living in his dead uncle’s disused barn. He’s got the blues bad.

Everyday there’s another funeral, Joe Duffy’s on the radio and the banks are putting people on the side of the road. Across the meadow he sees a vision. Sparkplug falls for the charms of a bohemian Belfast artist living in her late father’s improbably dry-docked boat. But can he win her affections over his rival – a dastardly ex-cop? Has his boat finally come in?

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What happens when Cirque de Soleil and The Mighty Boosh meets the Great Famine? You get tragicomedy Delicious O Grady – one of the standout shows of the Dublin Fringe Festival.

Set in the time of the Great Irish Famine (though it wasn’t that great)and inspired by the satirical works of Flann O’Brien, this circus theatre piece tells the tale of a family and its demise during the great hunger. It is

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Fear and how to deal with it Over these past few weeks I have become acutely aware just how much fear affects our lives and the lives of the community around us. Far too often we are being bombarded with reasons to be afraid.

Regularly, for example, we are told that ‘dire’ consequences await us if we get ‘too close’ to our European partners and others let us know that economic stability DEPENDS on a close relationship with Europe.

It seems we have great difficulty in trusting those we hitherto trusted without question. We can believe the banks have let us down, the government has let us down and the church has betrayed our trust.

The institutions that we used to fall bank on in times of crises are on rocky ground themselves. We can find it difficult to trust anyone and this can create fear within each and every one of us.

What is fear?

We can look at fear as an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, and perhaps likely to cause pain, or are a threat to our physical, mental, emotional, spiritual or indeed financial well-being.

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Feeling afraid is a natural response however many of us have practiced feeling afraid so often we have become so good at it that it has become a habit. This habit then can paralyse us and we can be too afraid to take any action.

In many cases such fear has been so exaggerated by our powerful imaginations that it has become False Evidence Appearing Real (FEAR).

When this happens focus on your breathing and take a small breath in through the nose then a small breath out through the nose - hold your breath on the out breath for two to five seconds, and then recover breathing gently in and out through the nose. Continue doing this until the fear has subsided and you are able to take some action to make yourself feel safer.

Remember when you feel afraid you feel unsafe and the antidote to fear is action. In other words - do something about it. We are never alone and although fear damages trust we can trust our instincts. Doing those little breath holds can have a very calming effect whatever the situation.

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However I believe that fear is useful, necessary and can be used in very constructive ways to make life and living much better for us. Imagine how useful fear would be in making us run away if something ‘jumped out of the hedge’ as it were.

The chances are if that happened, without thinking about what to do, we would be running away from

whatever it was and wouldn’t be seen for dust as we scarper in the opposite direction. You see fear can motivate us to take action or to do something about whatever is happening to us.

Imagine a gazelle on the African savannah grazing peacefully without a care in the world. Along comes a couple of lions and the gazelle senses the danger and immediately runs away. Again fear has motivated the gazelle to take action, and it works really well as blood is pumped to the skeletal muscles to allow the animal to run faster for longer.

For me it is much better to treat fear as a ‘call to action’.

Strabane Athletic Notes With the adverse weather conditions making pitches unplayable across the region, Strabane Athletic have had very little action to report upon since the last edition. The only 2 games that took place were the Reserves rearranged game in the Matt Morrison NW Junior Cup away to Magherafelt Reds which they lost 2-1 (John Roulston) and exited the competition at the last 16 stage and the NW Saturday Morning teams game away to Benbradagh Swifts which they won 3-1 (David Taylor 2, Alex Murphy) and enhance their position near the top of the Championship standings. Now going into a crucial stage of the season they will be aiming to battle it out for automatic promotion and a chance of some silver wear.

The club will also be expanding and are happy to announce that they will be

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Player Profile

Name: Barry Porter Age: 21+ Occupation: Self Employed Position: Centre Back/Forward Club(s) played for: Deele Harps,

Youth Setup Under 16 fixtures will take place mainly on a Friday evening. Under 14’s on a Monday evening and under 13’s on a Thursday evening. Kick-offs usually start at 6.30pm progressing to a 7pm kick-off as the daylight saving kicks in.

The managers for the respective teams are Under 16: Warner Mullen, assisted

by Terence McCallion, Under 14: Terry Conroy, assisted by Stephen Donaghey and Under 13: Marcel Griffin, assisted by Gary Coyle. Training (under 14/13) continues on Friday evenings at Melvin’s Astro Turf pitch from 8pm to 9pm. All interest should turn up and be

ready to start at 8pm SHARP. Please Tickets for the event will be release at bring and wear appropriate gear. Player a later date. registration forms and various other Condolences documentation will be required by the Everyone associated with the club league/club. would like to offer their sincere condoSAFC Flag Day lences to the family and friends of the The club will be holding their annual late Felix McCrossan who sadly passed Flag Day on Saturday 16th March in away on Feb 10th 2013. The impact the town. Anyone willing to lend a hand Felix made on Strabane and its people should make contact with any commit- down the years is next to none. He was tee member. an influential trade unionist, battling for jobs and rights. Most of the football SAFC Strictly loving folk will undoubtedly rememThe club are in the midst of organising ber him for giving them the chance to a Strictly Come Dancing event at The play the sport they love today. Through Den (Melmount Centre) for Fri 10th and Townsend United he gave the youth of Sat 11th May. There’s an expert coach Strabane something to look forward to on hand to train all the dancers with at a time when frankly they had nothregular practice sessions taking place ing. LEGEND is used all too easily on Tuesday evenings from 8pm sharp. these days but for Felix it is a title that

is easily appropriated. Not forgetting his wicked, dry sense of humour that started many an argument down the years, in which he always walked away with a smile on his face, knowing he had won. Thanks for the memories; they and you will never be forgotten! Rest in Peace big man

The late Felix McCrossan.

baller you have played with and that were maintained and enjoyable against? With: Trevor Scanlon to play on.

Against: Gary Heaney Who would you consider to AthYou have played both Gaelic and letics’ most influential player and football, which do you prefer and why: I would have to say Brian PatFinn Harps, Swilly Rovers, Letterk- why: I prefer soccer because I find terson because of his commitment to

is over, or is it over ?: I would like to keep winning trophies! Some would say my footballing days are behind me but as long as I keep on enjoying it I will continue to play. There is the small factor of being chosen to play enny Rovers, Bonagee United, Sion it a more enjoyable game to play, training and on the pitch. He gives as well 100% and has a winning mentality.

Swifts and of course Strabane Ath- watch and talk about.

Do you regret anything about letic What influenced you to play for He has a bit of skill as well

Club you support: 2012/13 Pre- Strabane Athletic: It was the right What achievement(s) are you miership Champions - Manchester move at the time and also because the proudest of in your football United I knew and played alongside a lot of career: Winning the Eircom Intermediate Player of the year in 2001 Favourite food and drink: Steak, the players over the years Chips and a pint of cold Tennents to In your opinion and with your alongside Roy Keane who won wash it down experience, what side of the Eircom Senior Player award. Also, Favourite TV series and film: Irish border is the most competi- winning a few Ulster Senior League Mrs Brown Boys and Shaw Shank tive: I’d say the Republic would be! titles would be on the list.

Redemption I played most of my football life in Is there anything you would like Who has been the best foot- Donegal at senior level on pitches to do before your football career

your career in sports, either football or Gaelic: No regrets at

all. I have thoroughly enjoyed playing football throughout the years, no matter who I played for. I just wish I had got half the chances the young lads get these days. There are some great opportunities for the youth of today including the Milk Cup, Foyle Cup, Northern Ireland Schools etc.

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DERRY CITY’S FAI CUP TROPHY VISITS SION SWIFTS F.C.

Sion Swifts Ladies Awarded for Successes Swifts captain Alana Mc Shane receives award from the Strabane District Council Chairman on behalf of Sion Swifts Ladies in recognition of achievements. These achievements include winning the Foyle Cup 2012, winning NIWFA 2nd Division Cup and gaining promotion to the NIWFA 1st Division. Alana also received an award as she was selected to play for Northern Ireland Women’s team. Lauren Brennan also received an award as she won the NIWFA Player of the Year and also Highest goalscorer in her division for the third consecutive year.

Coaches Kevin Boyle and Daniel Cairns with John Hannigan XL Stop & Shop Strabane who sponsored new kits for the under 13 team.

Swifts too strong for Limavady Alana McShane receives the award on behalf of the team.

Lauren Brennan, NIWFA Top Player & Scorer.

Under 15 Boys team sporting new kit from Caldwell Motor Factors

Swifts were on the road for the fourth Saturday in a row and this time it was a shorter trip to Limavady. Swifts came away with a deserved 4-0 victory over Limavady and overtook near rivals Derry City to be the top placed team in the under 13 age group from the North West.

They are also now guaranteed top flight football for next season with Glentoran and Linfield etc and with Ballymena United and Glenavon almost certainly promoted, this will be offer top grade football to our local players. This is a great achievement for a club like Swifts with limited resources in comparison and the fact that Swifts focus on bringing through their own players.

Dominated

Pictured inset is Pascal Coyle manager of CMF presenting Adhamh Bonner captain of Sion Swifts with the new jersey that the team will be using this season. Main picture is the current under 15 team wearing the new kit.

Swifts dominated this game from start to finish playing some of the best football they have ever played. It looked as though it was going to one of those days with corner after corner and attack after attack thwarted by a resolute Limavady defence.

However six mins before half time the brilliant Aiden Bishop put an excellent pass through to Lorcan McGrady on the wing whose superb cross was put away by Jamie Brown with a superb diving header.

After the break Swifts really upped their game with Aiden Bishop and Anthony McCullagh play-

ing some excellent football in the middle of the park. The defence was brilliant as well with Daniel Lindsey, Steven Cairns , Cameron Coyle and Mark Roarty playing lovely football out from the back to the midfield. The next goal was inevitably scored by ‘goal machine’ Tory Nicholas, who was causing havoc for the home defence.

The third goal was absolutely brilliant, starting out from the back by Daniel Lindsey, after a sequence of about 10 passes the ball fell to Anthony McCullagh who unleashed a 30 yard rocket into the Limavady goal. Dylan Nicolas came on in the second half at left back and looks a fine addition coming from the Colts. Dylan did not look out of place and his passing and tackling was particularly good. This allowed Mark Roarty to move up the left wing, giving the defence a torrid time and could have scored a few but for some generous refereeing decisions. Dylan Russell added to the Sion tally with just minutes to go.

This was a great game with some brilliant performances. Daniel Boyle in goals had two saves to make in the game but acquitted himself well.

The defence was excellent and Jamie Brown and Tory Nicholas were a real handful up front. Aiden Bishop and Anthony McCullagh were both MOM candidates with Mark Roarty and Cameron Coyle not far behind.

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£35.00

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9.45am-10.15am 10.15am-10.45am 10.00am-10.45am 9.15am-10.00am

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Ladies Only Steam & Sauna (Thursday only) Aquafit

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N/A

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£4.50

£20.00

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Time

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£16.20

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Wednesday Class Riversdale Water Babies

Saturday (BE Denotes Booking Essential) Class

Time (BE)

(Parent & Toddler Learn to Swim)

Lunch Time Spinning (BE) Kettlebells (BE) (6 week block)

9.45am-10.15am 10.15am-10.45am 12.45pm-1.30pm 6.00pm-6.45pm

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Free admission to the following classes when you attend Thursday’s weigh-in class: • Mondays 8.00pm - 9.00pm Box and Tone • Tuesdays 12.30pm - 1.15pm Total Tone • Tuesdays 8.00pm – 9.00pm Bolt Fitness • Wednesday 7.00pm – 8.00pm Total Body Pump • Thursdays 7.00pm – 9.00pm Weigh in and Fat Buster Class • Friday 3.00pm – 3.45pm Total Tone • Free entry into Monthly Prize Draws for Gym Memberships and Swimming Memberships with Steam & Sauna admission for 100% attendance each month.

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Killen Rangers – Building Success ‘One Season at a Time’ regime came with the new status as a Division One team, as Darren explains.

Two years ago Killen Rangers were languishing in mid-table of the Fermanagh and Western Division Two. Fast forward to February 2013 and the Castlederg side find themselves top of Division One after gaining promotion just last season.

It has been a stunning turnaround for the club, with many citing former club Chairman and now team manager Darren Burke as the vital ingredient in Rangers’ change of fortune. Speaking to the ‘Herald’ before Rangers took on Irvinestown Wanderers, Darren looked back on the last couple of years and how things transformed for the club.

“It was midway through the 2010-11 season and I was Chairman of the club and Victor Doherty manager. Things weren’t going right for Victor.

He did a good job but just wasn’t getting the support that he needed. I took on the job and the team was sitting mid-table of the Fermanagh and Western Division Two. We got through the rest of that season using basically what we had. I tried to lift the players a bit and I thought some of them were playing out of position, so we swapped a few things around. We managed to steady things up and thankfully stay in the division,” recalls Darren.

Recent action of Killen Rangers and Enniskillen Rangers. influential in the progress of the team,” Darren stresses.

New Strategy adopted The new manager then set about a new strategy for his first full season in charge. “Trevor Morrison came on board to help out with the training and also took on the role of goalkeeper.

He was a big asset, coming from Ballinamallard United and he had great experience at a number of other clubs as well. He has been very

“We set out our stall differently. We train Tuesday and Thursday and focus on all aspects of our game and make sure we’re well prepared for the coming Saturday. So far it’s a strategy that has worked successfully and it’s the reason we find ourselves in this position we’re in. We didn’t bring any new players in for this season either because I have always been confident in the abilities of the squad that I currently have.”

Rangers went on to dispose of Irvinestown Wanderers with a 5-2 score-line, with goals coming from Graham Young, Trevor Irwin, Wray Lindsay, Conrad Kee and an own goal. This saw Rangers sit three points clear of nearest rivals, Lisbellaw United, however United have two games in hand.

With only a handful of games left Rangers find themselves in a great position to claim top spot in a league they were just promoted to this season, however the final destination for the league winning cup remains out of the club’s hands.

“Obviously the weather of late has led to a few matches being postponed and there are teams with more games left to play than us for that reason, two of them being Lisabellaw Rangers and Enniskillen T United.

With the games in hand they have, they both pose a threat to claim top spot,” admits a very cautious Darren.

Whatever way it pans out, this will be viewed as a successful season for Killen Rangers.

The 2011-12 season proved to be a great success with Rangers finishing second in the league behind Strabane Athletic, gaining both clubs promotion. Strabane Athletic moved on to the Intermediate League, while Rangers moved onto the Fermanagh and Western First Division. A new So what about that long-term?

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Does the club have any ambitions to join Strabane Athletic in the Intermediate League?

“I guess a lot of it depends on how we finish this season. We’re not getting carried away and we’re happy to be where we are and a little bit surprised to be where we are too. I think it’s all down to what we’ve done in training and gelling it all together. When I took over as manager there was already some talk about going into the Intermediate League but I stuck to my guns and said that it would be best to see how we get on in the Fermanagh and Western first before deciding what the next step would be.

We’ve given it a good shot this season and who knows what players we can get on board down the line after that. Maybe then we can look towards playing at a higher level. Meanwhile we’re just taking it a season at a time.” concludes Darren.

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