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December 2018 Issue 12 - Volume 19

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UR country is on the crest of a wave economically but charitable organisations are finding that more and more people are in need of help. Our president, Michael D. Higgins set the ball rolling at the weekend. He said his thoughts are with the homeless and bereaved and he made special mention of those in the direct provision system and those waking up on Christmas morning in shelters, cramped rooms or even out on the bitterly cold streets St Vincent de Paul volunteers experience the reality on a daily basis. Many people who have reasonable jobs and earning an income are the new poor. The Society had its biggest fund-raising day of the year last weekend and deserve all the help they can get between now and Christmas Day. Conferences in the north-west have told us that an increasing number of families can no longer afford to send their children to Third Level education without additional subvention.

The challenge of accessing education is described as a "social justice" issue by the charity, which insists more work is required at government level to alleviate the financial pressures placed on struggling families.

According to one Conference further south: "We're hearing from single-parent families, to families where one parent is sick and the loss of income has had a huge impact. There was a case were a mother was sick and the father had passed away and the household went from two incomes to one income and then no income at all.

"That family wasn't expecting this and they would have expected that they could fund their kids' education so it was difficult for them to come to the society.”

We urge people throughout the North-west to donate and give whatever help they can to their local Conference. Funds raised go directly to helping families in the local community - including helping children get from secondary school to third-level education.

The following are the contact details for some branches: Sligo – Ozanam House, 45 Upper John Street, 071-9160713, and Stephen Mews, Stephen Street, Sligo; 071-9142420. Ballina: Ozanam House, Teeling Street, Ballina; 096-72905. Castlebar: Pavilion Road, Gorteendrunagh, Castlebar; 094-9023207.

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Fields of Gold – history of Connacht farming launched

Attending the launch of the Aurivo Co-operative' s book "Fields of Gold" - wonderfully outlining the history of the Co-op and farming in the west of Ireland were former EU Agriculture Commissioner Ray Mc Sharry, Aurivo CEO Aaron Forde, RTE Northen Editor Tommie Gorman, Author James Laffey , Board Chairman Pat Duffy and former NCF manager Jim O'Mahony.

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or the first time, the history of farming in Connacht has been captured in one lavishly illustrated hardback volume that is destined to become a real collector’s item. Commissioned by Aurivo Co-operative Society Ltd, Fields of Gold is the result of several years of research by award-winning author James Laffey who was granted unprecedented access to the extensive files in the National Archives in Dublin relating to co-operative farming in Connacht and Co Donegal, as well as conducting numerous interviews across the West and drawing on many other local sources.

The result is a 576-page volume that contains over 250 pages of photographs, including many rare and previously unpublished images, some dating as far back as the late 1800s.

Aurivo Co-operative Society Ltd is one of the largest indigenous businesses in the West of Ireland, with an annual turnover in 2017 of €426m, export markets in more than 50 countries and a staff of over 700. It’s a remarkable success story, especially when one considers Aurivo’s humble roots, which can be traced back to the late nineteenth century when co-operative creameries were

Christmas Eve is special at Holy Hill

Holy Hill Hermitage in Skreen, Co Sligo is a haven of peace and tranquillity midway between Ballina and Sligo. Everyone is welcome to a special mass on Christmas Eve at 7:30pm, followed by a celebration with tea, wine and cheese in the library. “When you arrive, come to the yellow door…”

This really is a truly beautiful way to celebrate mass in a magical setting with likeminded people.

Holy Hill is open to people of all faiths and walks of life and it provides an environment that is naturally conducive to growth in the contemplative life: a simple hermitage, healthy food, a balance of solitude and community, work and play, a quiet chapel and expansive library in a beautiful setting. As well as offering retreats, (they had over 100 retreats this year), additionally they had 20 young adults who came as work retreatants, most staying for a week, two of them staying for 2 months. They also did three school retreats, and a tour for our local Skreen primary school.

The month of December was a busy one this year; they had about sixty people for their First Sunday Mass in December. On Friday, 7th December, Ocean FM broadcast a radio program from Holy Hill and then on Saturday 8th they had an Advent Day of mass and Reflection which was open for the public too.

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established the length and breadth of rural Ireland. Those little dairies became the principal – and, often, sole – source of income for countless families along the western seaboard, providing financial security in an era of mass emigration, and giving the farming community a sense of pride and ownership in their local co-operative.

It is no coincidence that when the Black and Tans sought to strike at the heart of local communities during the War of Independence, they targeted creameries, and this book sheds new light on the Tans’ terror rampage in Connacht in the early 1920s, which resulted in several creameries being burned to the ground. The focus on the War of Independence is just one example from a book that combines social and political history with an in-depth account of the evolution of farming in the West of Ireland from the Land League to the present day.

In Fields of Gold, James Laffey has produced an intriguing, engaging and sweeping narrative that takes readers from the lush fields of South Mayo to the Finn Valley in Donegal and from the Erris Peninsula to the Leitrim/Cavan border. Fields of Gold is not merely the story of the creation of a modern, multi-million euro business with export markets in five continents.

It is an enlightening and inspiring reflection on the lives of past generations; a homage to a very different era in rural Ireland when the co-operative movement aroused a can-do spirit among communities still struggling to emerge from the dark shadows of the Great Famine.

North West Companies finalists in SFA Awards There companies, two from Sligo and one from Mayo, have been named as finalists in the SFA National Small Business Awards for 2019.

From Sligo, two companies, Good4U, are finalists in the Exporting Section (up to 50 employees), while in the Small Business Category (up to 5 employees), Sligo firm SME Sales, will be competing for the final spot.

In Mayo the Manufacturing company, Big Red Barn, continues to make waves and will be competing for the final spot in the Manufacturing section (up to 50 employees.

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, TD, who is Patron of the Awards, stated that: “The SME sector is crucial to the success of the Irish economy making a huge contribution to jobs and economic growth. Each of

these jobs is the result of enterprising and determined people who have turned ideas into businesses, creating employment and injecting life into our cities, towns and villages . . .”

The finalists in the SFA National Small Business Awards 2019 have been officially announced by Sue O’Neill, SFA Chair and Chair of the SFA Awards Judging Panel. The aim of the awards is to celebrate the achievements of small business in Ireland, and to recognise the vital contribution of the small business sector to Irish industry.

“The response to the awards programme serves as a reminder that Irish small companies are resilient, putting their best foot forward and seeking recognition for their efforts” commented Sue.

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Road protests achieve results in Roscommon

Sinead Flynn, Mo Robertson, Brian Lee, Noel McTiernan and Michael Cryan pictured at the dangerous turn-off to Cootehall.

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HANKS to the relentless protest by a number of concerned residents two dangerous junctions (scenes of many accidents) will shortly be made safe.

Much of the credit for this development must go to Noel McTiernan and a group of committed local residents and business people from the area who were reflecting the long-held concerns of neighbours.

It all started in October five years ago.

Noel had had enough and he rallied the troops and started a concerted campaign to address the concerns over two junctions at Croghan and Cootehall linking onto the N4.

He decided to organise a public meeting.

It was held in St. Michael’s GAA clubhouse and was attended by over 200 people. Up for discussion was the growing concern within

the community over safety issues relating to two junctions. There was, Noel noted, a sense of “fear” in the room that night. Local residents had been worried for a long number of years. It’s very much a saga by now. There have been numerous accidents over the years…and ongoing fears that a fatality could happen at any time. Over 1,200 people signed a petition, and there was a huge response to an online survey which called for feedback on accidents at either junction, whether previously reported or otherwise.

Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice set up a meeting between concerned parties and the TII (Transport Infrastructure Ireland). It went ahead last Tuesday – and it went well. The TII gave a commitment to fund the provision of right-hand lanes at both the Cootehall and

Croghan junctions. The work should be starting in early 2019.

Noel McTiernan was contacted to ask if this is what the local campaigners wanted.

“Absolutely. We very much welcome this news, but we won’t be claiming a ‘victory’ until the work is actually done. But we’re very happy with how the meeting went”.

Noel was anxious to thank committee colleagues for all their hard work in recent weeks. That committee rolled their sleeves up. People power indeed took over. Motorists who had been involved in accidents were spoken to. The online survey sought information not alone on accidents, but also on near-misses.

Noel says what secured the TII funding commitment was the revelation about the volume of traffic on the road – and the research which detailed the amount of collisions there have been in recent years. He wishes to thank the committee members for their great work – namely Brian Lee, Mo Robertson, Michael Cryan, Niall Fallon, Paul Duignan and Sinead Flynn.

Noel also acknowledged the very positive input of Eugene Dwyer (Senior Engineer) of Roscommon County Council. He was grateful too for the support of local politicians. But he singled out Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice for special mention. Michael said that he would arrange a meeting with the TII and he was good to his word”.

“We won’t celebrate yet, but we’re very happy” says Noel. “This was people power in action – we have been living in fear for too long”.

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GOAL is on the lookout for someone to take charge of the event and make it another unforgettable year for GOAL. The Leitrim mile was one of the biggest GOAL Miles run by valued supporter Noel Mahon.

Noel helped make the event an unforgettable occasion each year and the demand to get it back is high.

Starting 37 years ago, the GOAL Mile is one of the longest-running, annual charity fundraising events over the Christmas period and has been active in Leitrim for a long time. This year, GOAL is seeking a volunteer to manage the event taking place on December 31st in Boornacoola GAA Ground.

Whether it’s, your first, fifth or tenth

GOAL Mile, the people of Leitrim will be sure to turn up to support the cause. Each year, thousands of people throughout Ireland run, walk or jog the mile during a season full of indulgence to raise funds for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people.

The GOAL Mile is a longstanding tradition amongst many families and has become one for many more in recent years including some of Leitrim’s finest. Each year, friends and families in 130 locations across Ireland gather to support the work GOAL does worldwide.

So many memories are made each year as the Mile offers a fantastic, healthy activity for parents and children – young and old - to partake in together over the holidays.

Everyone can go at their own pace, you don’t have to be sporty or fit to take part. It provides children with an opportunity to not

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Working in 13 countries worldwide, GOAL has responded to almost every major, natural and man-made disaster and catastrophe in the past 40 years and now your help is needed. If you, or someone you know would be interested in organising the Leitrim Mile.

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Roscommon County Council among latest tax defaulters list R EVENUE HAS PUBLISHED its latest list of tax defaulters, and said it had recovered almost €13 million between July and September this

year.

Included in the list is Roscommon County Council, with a settlement of €456,784 over an underdeclaration of VAT. Hotels, landlords, farmers, doctors and Kerry Airport all make an appearance on the latest lists.

The single biggest amount during this time was by the Westenra Arms Hotel in Monaghan, which reached a settlement of €2.5 million. This related to under-declaration of PAYE/PRSI/USC and VAT. The next highest amount was a Tullamore-based plasterer who was listed as having a settlement for €1.8 million. Of the 65 cases, 25 exceeded €100,000 and five exceeded €500,000.

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celebrations.

Firstly, they cut the tape for their newly-designed Centra Store on Main Street in the town, with many well-wishers

attending. Almost simultaneously they received word that they had been granted the local Post Office from An Post.

The late Eddie Cuffe, a prominent figure in the town, and his wife, Margaret, opened their store in 1986. Margaret still runs the store which started off with three employees and now employs 38, now a significant employer in the region. Cuffe’s was recently awarded a National Q Mark with Excellence Ireland.

Among the attendance was Mayo senior footballer Eoin O’Donoghue and his Belmullet clubmate and team captain Ryan Donoghue. They came armed with he Sam Maguire Cup and the Sweeney Cup. The new Centra store, which offers a phone in and delivery service, is open seven days a week from 8.30 a.m. – 9 p.m., Monday to Saturday and 9.30 to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

The tape-cutting was performed by Margaret Cuffe and the family is wished every success going forward by the local community.

Yeats gift to Maud Gonne sells at auction for €48,000 Two important books and manuscripts with Sligo connections sold last week at an auction for a combined sale price of over €58,000.

An extremely rare book gifted by William Butler Yeats to Maud Gonne has been bought for a substantial price of €48,000. In addition the unrecorded illustrated copy of WB Yeats’ The Wonderings of Oisin had an estimated price of 10,000 to 15,000 euro.

The book, which had a dated inscription to Maud Goone, was bought by a private collector of Yeats material and it’s expected to remain in Ireland. It was all part of a memorabilia sale held by Fonsie Mealy auctioneers in Dublin.

Auctioneer, George Mealy says the book was a very exciting discovery. But he also revealed there was another Sligo connection at the auction. An original typed script by poet Seamus Heaney, dedicated to Sligo doctor, Philip Murray According to Mr Mealy, there was also another Sligo connection at the auction, as an original typed script by poet Seamus Heaney dedicated to Sligo Doctor, Philip Murray, went under the hammer for €10,000.

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Official opening of Ireland West Airport's new state of the art Visitor Discovery Centre

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Mayo beef farmer shortlisted for Bord Bia’s Origin Green Farmer Awards

Alan Wood speaking with Aidan Murray, Teagasc; Adam Woods, The Farmers Journal and Damien Murray, Bord Bia on his farm in Mullinmure, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo.

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ROSSMOLINA beef farmer Alan Wood has been shortlisted in Bord Bia’s Origin Green Farmer Awards.

The biennial awards recognise and reward the exceptional performance being achieved by members of its Sustainable Quality Assurance schemes for beef, horticulture and dairy. These schemes are pivotal differentiating Irish food products in the global marketplace.

A finalist in the suckler to beef category of the Origin Green Farmer

Awards, Alan Wood is based just outside Crossmolina on the shores of Lough Conn. Alan keeps a suckler herd and raises both commercial bulls and heifers as well as pedigree Charolais bulls.

Alan’s farm, along with the 38 other participating farms, meets high standards around hygiene, farm safety, traceability, animal welfare, remedy use and commitment to their locality. The overall category winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at

The Heritage Hotel, Killenard, Co. Laois on Wednesday 12th December With the Origin Green programme, Ireland is the first country in the world to audit and carbon footprint its livestock farms, currently at a rate of 650 a week, under what is in effect a national programme providing measurement and feedback to farmers for continuous improvement in how they farm sustainably. The results represent a unique selling point for Irish food exports, proving that farmers are operating with due care for the surrounding environment, resulting in a low *carbon footprint.

Chief Executive of Bord Bia Tara McCarthy paid tribute to the achievements of all the finalists, saying: “The farmers chosen as finalists for these awards are already regarded by the industry as being among the very best. Their commitment to sustainable production through the Origin Green programme and willingness to have their achievements judged by a panel of experts shows their ambition to be the best and to make the Irish food and drink industry a world leader.”

She added: “These are the farmers Bord Bia will be looking to when we are demonstrating to food buyers the solid foundations on which the Irish food and drink industry has been built and why it is sustainable into the future.”

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FIANNA Fáil councillor and former Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Al McDonnell, has claimed that he has never witnessed any deaths as a result of a person driving home from a country pub in Mayo. He also said that he would have no difficulty getting a lift from someone who had drunk two or three pints.

Councillor McDonnell criticised

Minister for Transport Shane Ross for introducing strict new drink-driving legislation, arguing that instead of saving lives it will cause an increase in tragic deaths.

Cllr McDonnell was speaking at a Joint Policing Committee meeting, which looked at suicide prevention in the region. Cllr McDonnell said that rural isolation was a contributor to suicide and

that the local pub was a social outlet for many people in rural Ireland. He said the new legislation will result in additional rural isolation.

“Many people are now saying to me that Shane Ross’s latest bill has turned rural Ireland into a state of social paralysis,” Cllr McDonnell told the meeting.

“I would condemn someone with excessive alcohol driving home anytime.

I am not talking about those people. I am talking about the person who has two or three pints, who has for 30 or 40 years made their way home. I am a long time around and I have not witnessed any deaths by any person driving home from a country pub in Mayo,” he said. He added that he felt the legislation will result in more people drinking at home and unsupervised.

“There will be additional uncontrolled drinking at home and more house parties. This will bring its own serious social problems. Having talked to a lot of people, the latest Shane Ross measures will result in more tragic deaths than it will save.

“That is my honest opinion. It is from somebody who doesn’t take a pint, but I am familiar with the social importance of the country person going to the pub for two or three pints once or twice a week,” he said.

However, Independent councillor Gerry Ginty told Cllr McDonnell that he could not agree with him and felt there should be zero tolerance to drink driving.

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Frances Black & Kieran Goss for Coleman’s final event of year

THE Coleman Centre, Gurteen, is having their last event of the year on December 30th. They are delighted to be picked as the only West of Ireland venue for the Frances Black and Kieran Goss Reunion

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Since the days of their partnership, both Frances and Kieran have enjoyed huge international success in their respective solo careers, but it was the in-

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spired pairing of these two unique talents as a duo in the early nineties that first caught the imagination of the Irish public. Last year’s tour not only sold out venues all around the country, it also showed that the duo hadn’t lost any of their magic.

Kieran explains: “It had been a long time since we worked together and we were both nervous, but from the very first song of the first show we knew we had made the right decision. The audience sang every song with us; it was like a meeting up of old friends and both Frances and I loved every minute of it. We’re delighted to be given this opportunity of playing more shows together. We may even turn it into an annual event!”

Frances & Kieran will perform in The Coleman Centre on December 30th at 8.30pm. Admission €27.50. Tickets are now on sale; please call 071 9182599 or www.colemanirishmusic.com.

Londis Castlebar named Forecourt Retailer of the Year

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Casey’s Londis/ Circle K, Castlebar, Mayo – Gerry Casey, Aiden Casey and Katy Casey, Casey’s Londis, Castlebar beat off competition from hundreds of local convenience store entrants across Ireland to be named Forecourt Retailer of the Year (small) at the prestigious awards ceremony, earning the accolade of Best of the Best in their category.

Ireland’s top retailers and brands had gathered at Dublin’s Citywest Hotel to attend the prestigious ShelfLife National C-Store 2018 Awards ceremony. Now in its 18th year, the ShelfLife C-Store Awards are the only comprehensive and independently judged business accolades for the convenience store sector.

Together with returning master of ceremonies Marty Whelan, ShelfLife welcomed more than 430 guests from across the industry. A total of 41 awards were presented, celebrating the industry’s finest stores and people in a

diverse range of categories.

Under the careful eye of Operations Manager David Tarrant, Londis Castlebar is a purpose built state-of-the-art fuel forecourt, convenience store and food court and a pristine example of the best in convenience and neighbourhood retailing, incorporating the very best in terms of product offering, store hygiene and customer service. Casey’s Londis Castlebar is owned and operated by Gerry Casey and Terry McShane and is part of the Casey Group, which operates stores in Ballina, Limerick, Galway and Newbridge, providing employment to nearly 200 people nationwide.

Congratulating the Mayo store, Conor Hayes, Londis Sales director, said: “We extend our congratulations to the team at Casey’s Londis on winning this prestigious national title.

“It is their relentless drive and ambition that sets them apart from their peers in a marketplace which is already internationally recognised as setting the standards in convenience retailing. The store and staff are very deserving of this industry accolade and they are great champions for the Londis brand.”

Receiving the award, Gerry Casey said, “We’re proud and delighted to have received this award because it provides valuable recognition from the industry experts that our business is best in class, which is a great mark of confidence for our staff and of course, our customers, and it spurs us on to keep improving all the time.” The ShelfLife C-Store Awards, now in their 18th year, was set up to acknowledge stores and individuals that set the standards for the industry.

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Women’s Little Christmas Ladies Lunch for Simon Community in the North West

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Tickets are an Ideal Christmas Gift for your Mum, Daughter, Niece, Auntie all for a great cause

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he fifth Women’s Little Christmas Black Dress Ladies Lunch takes place on Sun 6th Jan 2019 in the beautiful setting of Kilronan Castle, Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon. North West Simon Community would greatly appreciate your support by joining us at this event.

MC on the day will be RTE North West Correspondent Eileen Magnier.

Before the Christmas festivities come to an end there is one last event that us girls like to celebrate, Women’s Little Christmas. Also known as Nollaig na mBan, Ireland is the only country in the world to celebrate the event and it’s very much a Munster tradition that has been enjoyed for generations. That doesn’t mean that ladies across the country can’t join in on the fun. Mary Mc Keon, Development Officer with the North West Simon Community is organising the fifth Nollaig na mBan – Little Black Dress Luncheon for the

North West Simon Community and this year ladies the event falls on Sun 6th.

The event starts at 1pm with a complimentary pre dinner drink and canapes in the Dungeon Bar with a pianist, followed by a three course exquisite lunch at 2pm in the magnificent ballroom at Kilronan Castle.

Guests will get a chance to browse around various stands after the meal.

Dress code is black dress with a prize for the best splash of yellow (The Simon Community colours) just to make the event interesting! So ladies watch out for those yellow accessories!! Judging will be by Mike McCarthy and Paul Carroll who have an award winning blog on fashion, beauty, lifestyle and news worthy stories. Known as the Funky Fashion Frolics, they won best social media award at the Meath Style Awards in 2017 and 2018 where the duo also proudly won the overall in excellence in style award. They regularity MC at fashion events and promise to be a lot of fun.

There are excellent prizes up for grabs in the raffle including 2 nights B & B plus an evening meal in Kilronan Castle (worth €400) plus a voucher for Lough Rynn Castle. All proceeds of this event are going to the North West Simon Community, the charity that works with individuals and families in the North West to prevent homelessness. Last year alone the charity prevented 180 from becoming homeless as most of the work is preventative.

The feedback from last year’s event was extremely positive and this year’s event promises to be outstanding. The

charity has seen a huge increase in the amount of families presenting for assistance and support and North West Simon Community cannot help these people without your support.

Tickets are available from Mary Mc Keon on 087 7708865 or e mail mary@northwestsimon.ie and from reception at Kilronan Castle or the charity office at 4 JFK Parade in Sligo.

Follow the charity on facebook (North West Simon Community) for updates.

Tickets can be bought online through Eventbrite also. Tickets are an ideal Christmas Gift for any lady or a great office get together after Christmas as your post Christmas office/work party when all the dust has settled!! Tables of 10 can be booked in advance. Tickets sell fast so enquire asap. Guests can avail of discounted room rates if required.

If your business is interested in becoming a sponsor of the lunch, please contact Mary on 087 7708865. This will cover costs of the event and ensure the most money possible goes directly to North West Simon Community prevention services. Sponsors will receive recognition at the lunch and logos will be featured on each table, in the programme and on the charity website.

The charity depend heavily on the success of these fundraising events through-out the year to provide support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Any donations of spot prizes are extremely welcome also.

So ladies Save the Date and support local this Christmas. Ideal Christmas gift and helping a worthy cause.

KEVIN EGAN CARS SCOOPS PEUGEOT ACCESSORY DEALER OF THE YEAR TITLE

Pictured from left to right are: Sean Kearns, Head of Aftersales, Gowan Distributors Ltd., PEUGEOT Importer in Ireland; Kevin Egan, Dealer Principal at Kevin Egan Cars; Kyle Kane, Aftersales Manager at Kevin Egan Cars; PJ Moylan, Parts Sales and Development Manager, Gowan Distributors Ltd.; John Burns, Parts Operations Manager at Gowan Distributors Ltd.

Kevin Egan Cars, Main PEUGEOT Dealer for Sligo, has been awarded the title of PEUGEOT Accessory Dealer of the Year. In recognition of excellence in Accessory sales performance in 2018, the presentation was made to Kevin Egan, Dealer Principal and Kyle Kane, Aftersales

Manager at the annual PEUGEOT Aftersales Conference at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone, attended by 70 Parts and Service Managers from around the country.

John Burns, Parts Operations Manager, Gowan Distributors Ltd., PEUGEOT

Importer in Ireland, said: "Kevin Egan Cars achieved the highest accessory sales per vehicle in the PEUGEOT Dealer Network this year, a remarkable feat given this is their first year in existence as a Main PEUGEOT Dealer.

Demonstrating incredible energy, drive and excellence in Customer Service, I wish to congratulate Kevin, Kyle and the team at Kevin Egan Cars, wholeheartedly, on their deserved win."

Established in 2009, Kevin Egan Cars quickly racked up national awards, culminating in the business scooping the SIMI Independent Car Dealer of the Year in both 2013 and 2016. Appointed to the PEUGEOT Dealer Network in November 2017, with plans ongoing for a new stateof-the-art PEUGEOT showroom, the team's first year with the PEUGEOT franchise has been enormously successful; year to date October, the PEUGEOT lionbrand now commands an 8.8% county market share for new passenger cars in Sligo, the highest county car market share in the PEUGEOT Dealer Network in 2018.

Fast-establishing a tradition of total dedication to PEUGEOT Customer Service, Kevin Egan Cars retails PEUGEOT new vehicles and used vehicles of all makes and models, boasts a fully stocked Parts Department for Genuine PEUGEOT Parts and Accessory sales and enjoys being a busy hub for servicing.

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atie Simpson, and all of her team at Kreation absolutely love the feeling of seeing how clients feel when they leave the salon. We love giving clients a new look, feeling good about themselves and feeling like they have had a real treat.

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Cllr Michael Clarke Independent

WISHING ALL OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND PEACEFUL NEW YEAR

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“Thanking all our customers for their support throughout the year and wishing you all a very merry Christmas and prosperous new year”

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Michael Langan Pipe & Petroleum Installations

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Christmas Roast Goose with apricot and sausage meat stuffing and a honey & clove sauce

fine sea salt, the 5 spice powder and pepper to taste. Season the inside of the goose with salt then rub the citrus mix into the skin and sprinkle some inside aswell.

3. Stuff the fruit and herbs inside the bird and set aside for 15 minutes.

4. Heat the oven to 240 degrees celsius/fan 220c/gas 9. Place bird in a roasting tin, drizzle with honey and sprinkle with thyme leaves.

Recipe: 1. Check the inside of the goose for Roast for the calculated time (see any giblets or pads of fat. using the below) turning the heat down after tip of a sharp knife lightly score the ten minutes to 190c/fan 170c/gas legs and the breasts in a criss/cross 5.

5. Cover the goose with foil if its pattern. This helps the fat to starting to brown too much. render down more quickly during 6. Every 30 minutes or so, baise the roasting. bird with pan juices and pour off 2. Grate the zest from the lemons and limes, mix with 2 teaspoons of the fat through a sieve into a large

For the Goose: 4-5.5 kg of fresh goose 4 lemons 3 limes 1 teaspoon of 5 spice powder 2 teaspoons of fine sea salt Selection of herbs; parsley, thyme and sage A little olive oil for browning 3 tablespoons of clear honey

heat proof bowl.

This fat can be used for cooking your roast potatoes and adding extra flavour to vegetables.

7.

At end of cooking, leave to rest for 30 minutes covered with tin foil to allow the bird to relax and add moisture so its easier to serve.

Tip for roasting times: after the initial ten minutes at the high temperature, cook for 20 minutes per kg for medium rare, 25 minutes per kg for medium and 30 minutes per kg for well done and then 30 minutes for resting afterwards.

Apricot and sausage meat stuffing Ingredients:

60 grams of dried apricots cropped 120 grams of bacon pieces chopped and fried 1 large onion chopped and fried 100 grams of breadcrumbs 250 grams of sausage meat 2 tpsp of chopped parsley 1 egg Recipe: Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.

Stuff the ingredients into the neck of the goose pushing under the skin and cook with the goose.

Honey and clove sauce Ingredients: 4 tbsp runny honey 2 tpsp dark soy sauce

2 tpsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp tomato ketchup 2 tsp whole cloves 225ml beef stock salt and black pepper Recipe: Place all ingredients, apart from the seasoning, into a small saucepan. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer vigorously for 5 minutes or until the mixture has thickened to a sauce consistency which will coat the back of the wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper to taste then pass the sauce through a sieve into a clean saucepan. Reheat gently and use immediately or cool and store in the fridge in a plastic container.

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Potato cakes with smoked salmon & cream cheese Ingredients For the potato cakes • 1kg baking potatoes • 100g butter, melted • 100g plain flour •1 tsp bicarbonate of soda For the topping • 280g tub full-fat cream cheese • 100ml double cream • zest and juice 1 lemon • 200g pack smoked salmon slices, cut into strips • small bunch dill, fronds picked • 50g caperberries, halved Method 1. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Prick the potatoes all over with a fork, then bake whole for 1 hr 20 mins or until crisp on the outside and fluffy inside. Set aside on a wire rack to cool. Reduce oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.

2. Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut in half and scoop out the flesh into a large bowl, discarding the skins. Mash the potato really well, then mix in two-thirds of the melted butter, all the flour and the

bicarbonate of soda. Season well.

3. Line a large (approx 35 x 25cm) baking tray with a piece of baking parchment and brush with half the remaining butter. Roll out the potato dough on a floured surface, then lay it on the lined baking tray – don’t worry if it breaks, just push the pieces back together once on the tray. Brush the dough with the remaining melted butter and bake for 45 mins or until golden brown on the outside.

4. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the tray.

Meanwhile, put the cream cheese in a large bowl and whisk until smooth and light. Stir in the double cream and lemon juice, and season well with black pepper. Spread the cream cheese mixture all over the surface of the cooled potato cake. Use a large, sharp knife to cut the potato cake into 30 squares, then top with the strips of salmon, the dill fronds, caperberries and lemon zest. Transfer to a serving platter and serve.

Korean beef bulgogi skewers Sweet pineapple is combined with salty soy sauce in a delicious marinade for these sirloin steak canapés great for a party buffet Ingredients • 300g sirloin steak, fat removed • 2 tbsp soy sauce • 2 tbsp golden caster sugar • 2 tbsp mirin • thumb-sized piece ginger, peeled and sliced • 2 garlic cloves • 50g chopped fresh pineapple • 1 tsp chilli flakes or Korean chilli powder • 1 tbsp sesame oil, plus extra for frying • lettuce leaves, to serve • toasted sesame seeds,

to serve • spring onions, thinly sliced, to serve For the dipping sauce • 2 tbsp sriracha or other chilli sauce • 2 tbsp kecap manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce) • juice 1 lime Method 1. Put the steak in the freezer for 30 mins – it will firm up and be much easier to slice thinly.

Meanwhile, make a marinade. Put the soy, sugar, mirin, ginger, garlic, pineapple, chilli flakes and oil in a food processor. Blitz until smooth, then pour into a bowl.

2. When the meat is semi-frozen, thinly slice

into 25 pieces and add to the marinade. Chill until ready to use, but don’t leave for longer than 2 hrs or the pineapple juice will break down the meat too much.

3. Meanwhile, soak small wooden skewers in water for 10 mins. When ready to serve, thread a piece of meat onto each skewer. Heat a griddle pan, or frying pan, and brown skewers for 1-2 mins each side or until grill marks appear. Add a little more oil to the pan if needed.

4. Mix together the dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Serve the skewers with lettuce, sesame seeds, spring onions and dipping sauce.

Traditional Plum Pudding For the Fruit mix you need: • 250g raisins • 250g sultanas • 50g cranberries • 100g mixed peel • 100g chopped cherries • 1 lemon zest & juice • 1 orange zest & juice For the Dry mix, add the following to a large mixing bowl: • 100g self raising flour • 200g breadcrumbs • 200g soft brown sugar • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg • 1/2 teaspoon

cinnamon • 1 teaspoon mixed spice • 1/4 teaspoon salt • Wet mix • 350 ml stout • 4 eggs • 250 melted butter

sure everyone gives a stir and makes a wish!

Don't forget to grease your pudding bowl and line base with grease proof paper Fill bowls and cover with lid.

Method 1. Mix fruit ingredients together 2.Mix stout & eggs together 3.Add to fruit mix 4. Mix dry ingredients together and add to above mix 5. Add the melted butter 6. Leave overnight Keep with Christmas Tradition and make

To cook Steam in saucepans of water for 4 hours keep water topped up!

Or place in oven in pot or deep tray with water to come up to within inch of lid Bake/steam at 150 degrees for 2 hours.

This receipe makes 3x1lb puddings.

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CIARAN REYNOLDS BUTCHER SHOP

Main Street, Carrick-on-Shannon Tel: 086-2639002

Wishing all my constituents a very Happy Christmas and prosperous new year.

PRIME BEEF, PORK & LAMB AT KEENEST PRICES ORDER YOUR FRESH TURKEY & HAM FROM US NOW FOR CHRISTMAS

Lord Edward Street, Ballymote, Co. Sligo • Tel: 071-9197903 Monday and Friday 9am to 1pm

Wishing all our customers and friends a very Happy Christmas

Humbert St, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo • 071-9302537 Monday and Friday 2 – 5 pm eamon.scanlon@oireachtas.ie

TERRYS STOVES SLIGO www.terrysstoves.com

WARNING!!!

Upto 80% of Heat Generated by an Open Fire and almost 20% of Heat from your Central Hea!ng System es­ capes up an open Chimney! Prevent this wastage!

Buying a Stove?

Talk to terry first...

Terrys Stoves offering full maintenance and cleaning on all stoves, flues and chimneys to improve efficiency and save you money on your heating bills.

Start the burning season with an improved stove!

Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas & Peaceful New Year

PHONE: 087­2066910 / 071­9197925 • www.terrysstoves.com • terrysstoves@gmail.com

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QUALITY CONCRETE PRODUCTS

Wishing all our customers a very Happy Christmas and prosperous new year.

Manufacturers of • Full range of pre-stressed lintels - CE certified • Sills • Flue starters • Twin chambers septic tanks • Water harvesting tanks • Chimney caps • Kerbs • Wall capping • TAMS Approved: Fencing posts • Gate posts • Rock face panel fencing • Post & rail fencing • Paving slabs • Balustrades • Flower pots and surface channels.

• Ornate wall cap and pillar caps • Georgian columns, manhole cover etc. made to order • Ready mix concrete for collection • Bio treatment tank for single dwellings and larger developments • Off standard items made to order • Waste water pumps & Bio treatment tank spares

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Q U A S ’ R T R T Y E R L R TD A B Quality Stone Products & Plant Hire all our Wishing sa customer Merry s and Christma New Peaceful Year

We are a family run quarrying & plant hire business, offering quality products and services to customers for more than 50 years.

Our Quarrying Products Include: • All types of crushed stone • Chippings suitable for driveways, garden beds, sizes to suit individual requirements.

Building Stone • Sand and Gravel • Readymix Services We are holders of an International Haulier Licence and Waste Collection Permit We have an extensive range of fleet for hire including tippers, artic tippers, Flatbeds and low loaders. Our range of plant and machines for hire include: Tracked Excavators, ranging from 1.5 ton to 55 ton, JCB’s wheeled excavators (with or without rockbreakers) Dump trucks, Dumpers, Teleporters and tractors.

We also have available for hire: crushing and screening equipment.

We are National and International Hauliers • Phone: 097-83890 • Mobile: 087-2226243 • Fax: 097-83890 email: barrettsquarry@gmail.com • Bangor Erris, Co. Mayo

No.1in the No.2 Business...

• Septic Tank Cleaning • Emergency Service Call Out • Odours Investigated • High Velocity Water Jetting • CCTV Drain Inspection

• Domestic Drain Cleaning • Commercial Drain Cleaning • Man Hole Covers Replaced • Annual Maintenance Contracts

email: wimsey@eircom.net

Contact Damien: 087 297 4842 or 071 916 8086

Wishing all our customers a Happy Christmas & Peaceful New Year

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Wishing all our customers a very Happy Christmas and prosperous new year.

Quay Rd, Killala, Co. Mayo

We make & Sell Directly To The Public a range of 3 Piece Suites, Couches, Queen Anne Chairs, Headboards, etc HANDMADE TO SUIT THE CUSTOMER’S NEEDS We specialise in all types of re-covering work - both domestic and commercial

Suites, Chairs, Recliners, Footstools, etc.

We sell all upholstery requirements

Call us NOW at 096 32472, email: killalaupholstery@gmail.com Open Mon-Fri 9am to 6pm Sat 9am to 12 noon

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Wishing all our customers a very Happy Christmas and prosperous new year.

WESTPORT DON’T SUFFER

Foot Clinic Westport, County Mayo

WITH FOOT PROBLEMS...

Visit our friendly clinic for all your foot care needs - we offer a wide range of treatments including:

• Routine Footcare • Problem and Ingrown Nails • Corns, Callous & Verrucae • Nail Surgery • Biomechanical Assessments • Insoles & Orthotics • Footwear advice

Wishing all our customers a very Happy Christmas and prosperous new year.

Too book an appointment please call Chiropodist Martin McNally on 087-2226260

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MICHAEL KEAVNEY

Tarcmacadam & Tarspraying Specialists

ALL TYPES OF PLANT HIRE

QUALITY GRAVEL STONE

ALL AT VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES!

Pavior Machine Hire Tipper Lorry Hire - 8 and 6 Wheel

WISHING ALL OUR CUSTOMERS & FRIENDS A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND PEACEFUL NEW YEAR Turlough, Castlebar, Co. Mayo • 094-902-3853 / 086-250-3230

FROM START TO FINISH

Complete Bathroom and en-suite renovations Including: Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry, Tiling & Grantwork For a FREE ESTIMATE phone: Kiaron Codd on 071-9166861 or 086-3406589

Wishing all our customers a very Happy Christmas and prosperous new year.

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Santa Babies Sat 22 Dec 2018, 11am & 1pm €5 adults/children, u1s free The Hawk’s Well Theatre Magical music, tea/coffee and mince pies await at our final Music for Babiesconcert in 2018. A series of short concerts specifically designed for parents, grandparents and carers to enjoy in the company of babies, toddlers and young children. Come and experience the magic of live music as Sinead Conway and Dave Flynn serenade us with festive favourites. A joyful treat for smallies!

SHARON SHANNON Sat 12 Jan 2019, 8pm, €25/12.50 u18s, The Hawk’s Well Theatre Sharon Shannon makes a welcome return to the Hawk's Well this coming January. The button accordion player from Co Clare has recorded and toured with a who's who of the Irish and Global Music Industry.

The genredefying star has had multiplatinum album sales and has had several number one albums, singles and DVDs in her home country.

Reeling in the Showband Years Tues 1 Jan, 8pm €30/15u18s The Ronan Collins Showband Show “Reeling In the Showband Years” has been a smash hit for the past 9 years, and we are delighted to say it returns again on Tuesday 1 of January 2019, to celebrate it’s amazing 10TH Anniversary tour.

And what a lineup it is this year!

RTE’s Number One Music Presenter, Ronan Collins, is Host and Compare.

3 Hail Mary's for Arts Centre

Social Dancing at Ocean Sands TIME to book your dancing winter escape by the sea.

From Friday, January 25th to Sunday, 27th, 2019 you can enjoy the best social dancing in the west at the Ocean Sands Hotel, Enniscrone.

Music will be provided by The Duets, Carmel McLoughlin and Ger Long.

There will also be dancing workshops on Friday and Saturday, followed

by Sunday afternoon social dancing. Call 096-26700 to book.

Top new band Gypsy for Brennan’s Lane

Tradroque @ The Hawk’s Well Theatre Fri 28 Dec 2018, 8pm €18/9 u18 Following the success of this concert in April, we are delighted to have the opportunity to stage what has affectionately been christened 'baroque-ing around the Christmas tree' this December.

Featuring a selection of collaborative performances from Sligo Baroque Orchestra and an ensemble of traditional musicians including Michael Rooney on harp, Liam Kelly on flute, Leonard Barry on pipes, John Joe

Kelly on bodhran and Seamie O'Dowd on guitar, this assembly promise a freewheeling, pulsequickening constantly surprising fusion of Irish and Baroque sounds with over twenty musicians on stage.

Some drama to look forward to in the New Year. After spending over ten years together in the same nursing home it’s time for Mary O’Neill, Mary O’Neill and Mary O’ Brien to bid farewell to one another. It might be their last day in each other’s company but they decide to celebrate it in style! From nostalgia to comedy and even a few sing-songs it’s going to be one hell of a hooley!!! This riproaring Irish comedy is written by Tommy Marren – writer of ‘It’s the Real McCoy’ and ‘Nobody’s Talking To Me’ – and is a must-see!! You might not be on your knees praying but with these Three Hail Mary’s you’ll definitely be on your knees laughing! Not to be missed! More details later.

IT’S just a couple of days away but anticipation is mounting for the debut performance of Gypsy, a new locally based band with all the credentials necessary to produce a performance not to be missed.

Gypsy has a sound that is predominantly melodic rock but with strong traditional influences evidenced throughout, as is suggested by the line-up. The musical troubadours who make up Gypsy are: Greg on vocals and guitar, Eibhlin on violin, Damien on bass guitar, Ian on drums and Aidan on banjo/guitar.

December 15th at Brennan’s Lane is the date and an important one for a band formed early this year. What a way to kick off the Christmas season.

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naturalhealth

The information provided to you on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for medical advice and it is important that you do not make medical decisions without first consulting your doctor or other healthcare professional.

Simple steps to increase your feeling of wellbeing

T

he pressures of modern life mean people are more stressed than ever before; juggling careers, health, family, finance and everything in between can take its toll if we don’t find ways to manage our stress and prioritise our wellbeing.

Whether you’re navigating through a difficult time or simply trying to

keep daily stresses from clouding your outlook on life, we’ve got the simple tips and tricks you need to increase your feeling of wellbeing and stay positive whatever life throws at you.

Wellbeing vs happiness Mental wellbeing is about more than just happiness. Overall wellbeing

involves both the mind and body, and a deep sense of wellbeing is not just about happiness but about living in a way that’s good for us and good for others. A sense of wellbeing isn’t about eliminating all the bad things from our lives and only focusing on the things that are good and easy, but rather finding some balance and having the resilience to cope with unusual or difficult situations when they arise.

Many of the things we think will improve our wellbeing – wealth, more possessions, or expensive holidays – don’t actually lead to lasting improvements on our lives.

Despite Ireland being richer than ever before, evidence from census and population studies show we don’t feel any happier than we did 50 years ago despite increases in wealth and access to new goods and technologies.

In the last 20 years, extensive research has helped psychologists narrow down a list of five key factors that help promote a real, lasting sense of mental wellbeing in

our lives. Here’s what to do: Find a connection – Loneliness is especially challenging for us as we age and our families move away or friends die. Connecting with other people is essential for our sense of wellbeing, whether it’s friends, family, community members or colleagues. Time spent developing meaningful relationships contributes to a deeper sense of wellbeing.

Stay active – Staying active doesn’t need to mean a rigorous workout routine. Take a walk, spend some time in your garden, go swimming or take up tennis with a friend.

Finding an activity you like will make it easier to make it part of your life.

Spark your curiosity – Learning new skills is a way for us to feel capable, gain a sense of achievement and build confidence. Stay curious and look for new opportunities to learn as you go through life – it’s never to late to learn an instrument, try a

new hobby or master a new technique.

Give back – Giving of ourselves to others helps us feel part of a community and feel our lives have meaning. Giving back can be as simple as sharing a smile with a stranger, opening a door, saying thank you or sharing a kind word with a friend. Volunteering is a great way to combine giving back with a social element and often leads us to learn something new as well. Are there any causes close to your heart you could get involved with?

Be mindful – Mindfulness is an important buzzword but also a great way to improve your sense of wellbeing. At its heart, it’s all about living in the present moment and appreciating what’s around you right now. Being aware of how you feel and think can help you appreciate the good things in your life and bounce back after challenging experiences.

HEAD LICE T REAT MENT CLINIC - PROFESSIONAL HEAD LICE REMOVAL SERVICE We are your solution to eradicate head lice.

We not only have the solution, but it is quick, safe, and easy! Even more, with the full service treatment, it is GUARANTEED!

SCREENING (the first step) Our clinicians will carefully inspect the hair and scalp. If an active case of head lice is confirmed and a treatment plan is chosen, the screening fee is waived. Because lice spread quickly through a household, it is very important that all family members are checked once an active case has been confirmed.

Options available SIGNATURE AIRALLÉ® TREATMENT This is our most popular option. It includes a 30-minute AirAllé treatment, a 30-60-minute comb-out to remove the dead lice and eggs and an oil application. This service ensures you will leave lice free with no follow-up needed. We offer a 30day guarantee provided all family members have been checked for head lice in our clinic and treated as necessary.

EXPRESS AIRALLÉ® TREATMENT This option includes a 30-minute

Mon-Thu 9.00 - 6.00pm Fri 9.00 - 5pm Home and hospital visits catered for Garden/Tone St, Ballina Tel: 096-72189 087-6389500 email: begley.john2@gmail.com

AirAllé treatment and a 10-minute comb-out to remove some of the dead lice and dehydrated eggs.

This is a budget minded option for those who want the professional heated air treatment but are committed to completing additional combing and oil applications at home. We do not guarantee this service.

COMB-OUT TREATMENT We do not recommend the AirAllé treatment for children under four or for clients for whom the AirAllé is contraindicated. In these cases, we recommend a strand by strand traditional comb-out to remove lice and eggs using only non-toxic products.

This option requires the following: Purchase of an athome comb-out kit, 30 minutes of combing every day for 10 days, an oil application day 5

Westport Foot Clinic Westport, Co. Mayo

Chiropodist: Martin Mc Nally Tel: 087 222 6260

and day 10, and an in clinic recheck on day 11.

DO-IT-YOURSELF LICE REMOVAL KIT Our most affordable treatment option! We provide all the topical treatment products you will need, a professional lice comb, and detailed instructions on how to properly perform the comb-out. Since most parents are not experienced at lice-removal, to ensure all the lice are removed will take substantially more time than a professional treatment. The parent will need to perform several follow-up procedures during the next 11 days.

Call 087 0967525 for more information

Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas and a Wonderful New Year It can be very expensive and time consuming trying out different treatments to get rid of head lice.

Our single treatment takes up to 90 minutes and removes all the head lice and their eggs.

Phone: 087-0967525

www.liceclinicsligo.com • E info@liceclinicsligo.com Unit 4, Springvale, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo www.facebook.com/liceclinicsligo

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At all our Modern Tyres depots we stock comprehensive range of premium and quality budget tyres with a complete tyre fitting service and free tyre safety checks.

crash repair centre

• Crash Repair • Full resprays • Restorations • Insurance Work • Spot Repairs • Airbrush Work

Finisklin Road, Sligo F91 KW52 Telephone: 071 916 0696 • sligo@moderntyres.ie

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Fast and it's efficient service We guarantee a response within 60 mins We repair approximately 90% of all vehicles attended at the roadside 24 hour call centre Phone: Letterkenny: 074-9139303 Donegal Town: 00353 074-97 40000 (Ballyshannon) Mobile: 086-2289494 Email:info@jdrecoveryservice.com Website: www.jdrecoveryservice.com

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• Servicing • Panel Beating • Tracking • Parts • Light Setting • Echaust Repairs • Towbar Fitting Discoun with th t • NCT Preparation is Advert • Valeting • Recovery

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We have lenders who want to do business with you

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AUTO BODY REPAIR SLIGO Crash Repair & Repainting Specialists Tel: 071-9167857 Mobile: 086-2670014 panelbeateroconnell23@gmail.com Largan, Collooney, Co.Sligo www.autobodyrepairsligo.com

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Contact 071-9154538 for details of our excellent rates

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Ariel Motors

LTD

Unit 2, Ardnaree, Ballina, Co. Mayo

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Bonniconlon, Ballina, Co. Mayo Phone: 096-45412/45488 www.dempseydismantlers.com • info@dempseydismantlers.com

D is c o u n

w it h t h t is Ad v e rt

Fully Licensed for the disposal of end of life vehicles Free Delivery Service to your area

• Servicing • Panel Beating • Tracking • Parts • Light Setting • NCT Preperation • Valeting • Recovery Ariel Dym 086-376-1953 • 086-8978395 • www.apmotors.ie

SALES PERSON REQUIRED Sligo or Ballina Based

We are looking for the right person who would like to grow with our magazines This position is for someone who's good with networking and is a people person. It's for someone willing to pick up the phone and send emails every day to potential clients and close deals.

Must have good standard of spoken and written English Must be able to compose great emails.

Must be willing to be part of our team and grow as we grow.

Basic plus commission

CHRISTY CONNOLLY RECOVERY CASTLEREA, CO. ROSCOMMON • E: connollychristy@eircom.net TEL: 094-9620793 • MOB: 086-2505325 / 087-2505325 APPROVED RECYCLERS OF END OF LIFE VEHICLES DESTRUCTION CERTS ISSUED • 24/7 RECOVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE • CAR SALES & SERVICE

SELF DRIVE CARE HIRE AVAILABLE

WANTED WANTED WANTED All Trucks Wanted for Breaking & Export

• Tippers • Mixers • Crane Trucks • Units GOOD PRICES PAID FOR SUITABLE VEHICLES ALL SECONDHAND PARTS AVAILABLE

Email your CV to gerry@theexpress.ie

Call: 087-974 3349 Anytime

Open Monday to Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9.30am-1.30pm Free Delivery Service All Over Connacht

We offer a wide range of services including pre-nct testing, car repair, recovery and sales.

We also have a spray shop for all your bodywork needs. We fix all types of motoring problems ranging from mechanical problems to electrical problems.

We also sell high quality used cars at affordable prices.

(See www.bundoranmotors.com or call us for details.)

Advertise Here!

Contact 071-9154538 for details of our excellent rates

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farmingServices MJ Healy FENCING & AGRI SERVICES LTD Fencing Specialising in: • Agricultural Fencing • Residential Fencing (Electric) • Palisade / Welded Mesh All AEOS and Sheep Grant Approved Hedgecutting First class hedgecutting service available with Flail hedgecutter for contract hedgecutting, roadways and field hedges.

No Job too big or small • Free Quotation Tel: 086-6010889 • Email: michaelhealyg14@yahoo.ie

Nephin Tractors & Machinery Ltd

TRACTORS WANTED ALL TYPES OF TRACTORS & TRACK MACHINES WANTED

TRACTORS: Massey Ferguson, Ford, Fiat, Zetor, John Deere, Ursus etc in any condition, running or not Track Machines: Hitachi, Komatsu, CAT, Sumitomo, etc

Tel: 087-680-6540

Contact 071-9154538 for details of our excellent rates

Cows, Bulls, Heifers & Bullocks, Beef or for further feeding.

MAKE USE OF OUR LATEST OFFER • Free Body Warmer • Free Beanie Hat • Free Quadcrate Pen with Light With every package sold above €850 during the month of January

Horned, Thin or Lame Cattle, also Cattle from restricted herds considered.

Feel Free to watch our DVD on our website. See which package suits you.

www.quadcrate.co.uk • Tel: 0044-7736177626 wallingham@quadcrate.co.uk

Call: 086-3591357 DEAD AND WORN-OUT ANIMALS Contact: Tom Rogers Strokestown, Co. Roscommon SAME DAY COLLECTION SERVICE

Collection Service Daily Collection in all Areas Telephone: MULVANEYS at:

SERVICING LEITRIM & SLIGO FARMERS FOR OVER 20 YEARS

Tel: 049-4338331 or 086-8551932 / 086-3827008

Only Licensed Knackers Yard & Service in NorthWest Lowest Prices and Daily Collection Guaranteed

071-9634783 / 9633344

SEPTIC TANKS EMPTIED TRACTORS WANTED DRAINS AND SEWERS CLEANED ALL TYPES OF FORD TRACTORS WANTED 4600 • 5600 • 6600 • 7600 • 4610 • 5610 • 6610

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For further information contact Tom Duffy COW COMFORT LTD Tel: 097-82057 • Fax: 097-82376 Email: cowcomfort@eircom.net

Lambing season is upon us again “are you ready?”

If you get our Quadcrate Multi-Purpose Lambing package you will be. We promise our Lambing Package will be the best purchase you make all year or your money back within 2 months. These time saving attachments will help you gain a higher lambing percentage

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K&C MULVANEY Ltd.

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ALSO MASSEY FERGUSON 130 • 165 • 185 • 188 • 168 • 240 • 265 • 250 • 275 • 290 •550 • 565 • 575 • 590 675 • 690 • 698 • 699 • 365 • 375 • 390 • 398 • 300 • 500 • 600 • 40 Series SL/SLDP Masy Ferguson Balers - 124 • 120/20 John Deere 342 / 550 Class Combines - Dominator & Lexion New Holland Combines - All Models John Deere Combines - 955 • 965 • 975 • 1075 • 1077 • 1178

Tel: 087-279-7553

GLAS, GLAS, GLAS Order Now, Plant Now

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Whitethorn and Beech Hedging etc.

All trees and tree plants 24 Hour, 7 Days a week Firendly Service Delivery nationwide Receipts will be given Department Registered

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farmingServices TULSK­MACHINERY

Mollahan Engineering & Maintenance

Ardkeenagh, Tulsk, Co.Roscommon • Tel: 086­7919095

• Industrial & Residential Gates • Roller Doors • Gate Automation & Repairs • General Engineering Railings - Gates & Ornate Items designed & made to order.

Call Micheál on 086-8248402 e: michealmollohan@eircom.net

OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY - BOHOLA, SWINFORD, CO. MAYO

Call Brendan on: 087-230 7914 Mulroy & Sons Farm Machinery based in Bohola Swinford, Co. Mayo, import new and used Farm Machinery from the United Kingdom.

Products we have in stock for hire and sale

QUALITY SECOND!HAND HEAVY PLANT AND MACHINERY • BALLINA, CO. MAYO FOR SALE • FIAT 880 4X4 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. • FIAT 1180H 4X2 OFF FARM COND • STEYR 8140 4X4 • FRITZ CAB TO SUIT FORD 4600/6600 • BOOM TO SUIT FH130 AND EX 120 • DIPPER TO SUIT 100!1 • DISMANTLED FOR PARTS UHO 71 • CHAINS TO SUIT FH130.

• BUCKETS TO SUIT 580G • BUCKET AND BUCKET RAM TO SUIT O&K RH20 • FORD 6610 AP CAB 4X2, VGC • ZETOR 8011, OFF FARM CONDITION • PICK UP HITCH TO SUIT MF165/265 ETC • PICK UP HITCH TO SUIT FORD 5000/6610

WANTED • HITACHI EX60!1 AND EX60!2/EX100!

1/EX120!1 FH130!1/FH130!2/ FH130!3 • FORD 5000/7000/5600/6600/7600 2 AND 4X4 • FORD 5610/6610/7610/6410/6810 2 AND 4X4 WITH FLOOR CHANGE • FORD 5640/6640/7740/7840 2 AND 4X4 WITH STANDARD GEARBOX • NEW HOLLAND 5640/6640/7740/7840 2 AND WITH 12X12 AND DUAL POWER. • NEW HOLLAND TS 90/100/110/115 2 AND 4X4 WITH STANDARD GEARBOX & DUAL POWER.

• Weed Licker • Harrows (Power, Spring, Chain, Disc and Pin) • Sprayers • Haybobs (Choice of 10) • Rotovators • Toppers • Ploughs • Spreaders • Mowers • Subsoilers • Cent Mixers • Vicon fertilliser spreader (Choice of 20) • Buckrackes • Hedgecutters (McConnells) choice of 2 All our products are reasonably priced and fully serviced www.mulroyandsonsfarmmachinery.town.ie Email : brendanmulroy1@eircom.net

Farm Sheds Fabricated & Erected Telephone: 0044-77-46117236

Galvanized Grasharrow 6 and 13 ft.

Vicon 5.6 ft. disc mowers Krone 8 ft. disc mower Disc harrows 10ft. heavy duty.

Bale trailer for 8 bales NEW Rotorvator 7ft and 5 ft.

Potato ridger .

Lely power harrows 10 ft.

Krone mower 8 ft. with conditioner.

Push off rake 8 ft.

Kuhn 6 rotor shaker.

Claas 4 rotor shaker.

Claas 6 rotor shaker as new.

Kuhn 8 ft. mower with con-

ditioner.

5 and 7 ft. horse arena levelers. galvanized. power box 6.6 ft. heavy duty. pz mower 165 pz mower 185 pz mower 212 Flail mower 7 ft.

Castlerea Co-opertive Livestock Mart Ltd. PROPERTY SERVICES PROVIDERS LICENCE NO: 002249 THURSDAY WEEKLY: BULLOCKS, HEIFERS, COWS, CALVES AND WEANLINGS. 3 RINGS IN OPERATION. ALL SALES COMMENCE AT 11 A.M. ALL STOCK PRE-BOOKED.YARD OPENS AT 8 A.M. FOR ENQUIRIES CONTACT MART OFFICE OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS.

Telephone: 094-9620300 • e-mail: info@castlerealivestockmart.com web: www.castlerealivestockmart.com Property Services Providers Licence No: 002249

New sheds for sales Box profile, non-drip roof. 4 full sky lights 6 foot side sheeting and all gable sheeting.

1 door opening in center of gable We can make any size of shed to suit your needs just give me a call • All ridge and galvanised gutters supplied with screws • sheds repaired and resheeted • Sliding doors made and hung • Gutters repaired and fitted all power washing done • All ground work and concrete done • All types of block work and plastering done • All types of digger work done

No job too big no job too small! • Keenest Rates

MULCHRONE AGRI

Available for all your pit silage harvesting requirements for 2017 season, covering Co. Mayo and Co. Sligo.

Extra Trailers available for long hauls Check out our youtube videos. Contact Pat on 0872439242

Michael O’ Connell Tractors Sales And Service Caraun, Claregalway, Co. Galway

SPECIALISING IN SPARE PARTS FOR ALL MAKES OF TRACTORS Large Stock Of All Makes Of Tractors For Sale Specialising In Deutz, Same,Lamborghini And Hurlimann Tractor Parts And Repair

Cavallo C503 Stainless Steel Spinner Fertilizer Spreader: • 8 cwt capacity • Suitable for fertilizer or salt spreading • 9 metres spreading width • Available in painted versions at lower Price inc. VAT this model €750.00 Painted versions: 5cwt model @ €475.00 6cwt model @ €515 • 8cwt model @ €550 Cavallo 890PXT: • 16 cwt capacity wagtail spreader c/w Stainless Steel Hopper inc. Hydraulic Control Price inc. VAT €2500.00 • 24 cwt capacity wagtail spreader c/w Stainless Steel Hopper inc.

Hydraulic Control Price inc. VAT €2800.00

We are early risers, we are tax advisors, we are tillers, planters, bankers, makers, we are financial planners, we are we weather scanners, we are accountants, farmers, foresters & forcasters.

We are ifac

Service And Repair To All Makes Of Tractors Carried Out. Collection And Delivery Service Available

Find out how our team can help your business to plan for the future.

Call us on 071 916 7848 or visit www.ifac.ie

Contact Numbers: 086 252 9314 • 091 799 116

ACCOUNTANCY | PLANNING | ADVICE

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GET YOUR HOME WINTER READY 10 tips to save on your heating bill this winter

G

etting your attic and walls insulated can save you up to 30% on your heating bills, but not everyone can afford it. So we’ve come up with 10 simple, effective and cheap ways to save money on your bills. Here are a few tips that are free and it’s just a matter of being more energy conscious.

1. Adjust your thermostat By turning your thermostats down by just one degree, you can save up to 3% off your energy bill.

2. Use your central heating wisely Make sure your heating is switched off when you are out of the house. Also, most of us forget to turn the radiators off in rooms we don’t use. This can impact your energy bill.

3. Keep the radiators efficient We all know that ‘bleeding’ the radiators helps them run more efficiently by getting rid of the locked air. But who has the time to check? That’s why we love this ‘Deaerator’ gadget for only €10.99 - it automatically keeps the air out of the radiators, making sure they are as efficient (and warm) as possible.

4. Insulate your windows Plenty of heat is lost through the windows of your home so remember to draw the curtains at night. Also, insulate the drafts around windows and doors (top tip: you can find the drafts easily by holding a lit incense stick around the window to find out where the cold air is coming in).

5. Install a chimney balloon This simple gadget will keep the drafts out and the heat in your room. All you have to do is inflate it up the chimney and it keeps the heat in nicely (please note this is not suitable for gas fires). Cost: €31.99 6. Reflect the heat back from your radiators A radiator reflector works by sending the heat from the back of your radiator into the room, rather than against the wall, meaning you get the maximum impact from your heating system.

Cost: €20.94 (you could just use this in your main living area) 7. Draft excluders Sometimes the old fashioned stuff is the best and we really like this draft excluder

from Amazon. It fits snugly around the door and it can be cut to shape.

Cost: €6.99 8. Plastic coat your windows If you can’t afford double (or triple glazing) put plastic film on those windows (€6 covers three windows).

This will curb drafts and keep windows from rattling.

ITS TIME TO INSULATE

9. Keep heating vents clear Vents blocked by rugs and furniture prevent heated air from circulating efficiently.

10. Use heaters wisely In just one hour, a good heater should have done enough to heat the room- turn it off when it has the job done.

GILROY GLASS

HAZELWOOD ROAD, SLIGO

• Manufacturers of double glazed units • Supplying Trade and retail • Complete glazing service • Stockists of all types of glass • Glass cut while you wait Replace your existing double glazed units with energy efficient units Tel: 071-9145400 Fax: 071-9140132 • Mobile: 087-2341 985

GRANTS AVAILABLE

• External Insulation • Sprayfoam Insulation (BASF) • Renovations • ‘A’ Rated Extensions • Attic Conversions • Building & Roofing • SEAI Registered

CALL KIERAN now for a free quote - 087-834-3755 homesinsulation@yahoo.ie • www.holmesinsulation.com

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GET YOUR HOME WINTER READY Tel: 096-22277 Fax (096) 22655 Jerome and Eugene Hughes for all your Home Heating Oil, Tractor Diesel, Kerosene, Road Diesel, Unleaded Petrol. Tanks and Lubrication products also in stock.

EXTERNAL • CAVITY WALL • SPRAY FOAM www.wmiinsulation.ie • info@wmiinsulation.ie

N5 Business Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo • Tel: 094-9038681 / Walter 087-6297979

RIGHT PRICE FIREPLACES & STOVES Check out our new website for the latest offers www.rightpricefireplacesandstoves.com €200 SCRAPPAGE SCHEME ON YOUR OLD FIREPLACE AGAINST THE COST OF A NEW FIREPLACE OR STOVE

OUR PRICES WILL NOT BE BEATEN! Effrinagh Village, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim Tel: 071-9623345 / 086-6073181

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FREE CLASSIFIEDS HANDMADE BABY BLANKETS hats, scarfs, etc. also christening outfits.

Contact: 089-4726501 FOR SALE RIDE ON LAWNMOWERCASTEL TWIN CUT 13,5/90 IN EXCELLENT CONDITION Price €800 ono. Tel: 087-0909755 HOUSE CLEARANCE: Dutch three piece suite, 3:1:1 Kitchen table and chairs Coffee table, TV and glasstop TV stand, Sittingroom wall unit; bookcases; Fridge; dishwasher; washing machine; tumble dryer, Lamps, cutlery, crockery, pots/pans and much more.

Ring 0876174708 for details HEREFORD HEIFER Calves - suit bucket feeding or suckling, very good quality.

Tel: 087-1653365 CLEANER AVAILABLE. EXPERIENCED. FLEXIBLE RATES. RELIABLE AND FAST. CALL KENSI ON 0838634032.

MIDLANDS separated lady, early 60s, working, would like to get in touch with other ladies for nights out and chats, etc., friendship

only. Ring or text 0871279479.

OR SALE MAZDA 2 1.4 DIESEL NCT August 2019, tax just expired. 160,000k. New tyres and bushings. Alloy wheels, towbar, a/c and alarm.

Clean inside and out. €999 Tel: 0876848365.

DRESSING TABLE WITH MIRROR 60E chest of drawers 40e Bed side locker 30e Standing mirror 20e 130e for set, all matching in good condition Tel: 0892419253 CAR TRAILER, all steel, single axle €400 Call: 086-3216736 UNISEX MOUNTAIN BIKE In good condition. €50 Call: 086-3216736 LEATHER RECLINER, WINE RED, very comfortable €100. Call: 086-3216736 SCREEN BLACK HOPPER TURF Sold by the lorry load Tel: 087-3831953

To place your free private classified, please email info@theexpress.ie or you can post it into us: Free Classifieds, Northwest Express, NW Business Park, Collooney, Co. Sligo

MAN AVAILABLE FOR GARDENING

MICHAEL KEAVNEY

Tarcmacadam & Tarspraying Specialists

ALL TYPES OF PLANT HIRE QUALITY GRAVEL STONE

ALL AT VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES!

Pavior Machine Hire Tipper Lorry Hire 8 and 6 Wheel

Turlough, Castlebar, Co. Mayo • 094-902-3853 / 086-250-3230

Contact Padraic on 087-9873623

Remodels Extensions Maintenance

Call Tom: 087­6786275 •C2 Reg • Insured • 30 years experience

Building Contractors

NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL

Aluminium Soffit & Fascia Covering Mayo & West Sligo

Tel 096-45423 or 087-2858333

REBUILD, RELINE & REPAIR CCTV CAMERA INSPECTION AVAILABLE

CONTACT FRANK: 086-8175538

BRIAN FORKAN Carpentry & Construction “The first thing we build is trust” Builds / Extensions / Renovations Carpentry Services Grant Scheme Complete Insuance Re-instatement projects

Contact 087-7986588

Email: info@forconstruction.ie • www.forconstruction.ie

SILVER’s DOOR STORE LTD

• DOORS • FLOORS • KITCHENS • GENERAL HARDWARE

Rathedmond Road, Finisklin, Sligo 071-919 2011 • Buy online @ www.silvershardware.com

LG GLASS & GLAZING SHS SCAFFOLDING Over 20 years in business supplying throughout Sligo & North West

Covering Castlebar, Ballina, Swinford and Galway Border Areas Maintenance of Lawns, Trees & Hedges Chainsaw Work Cleaning of Roofs & Gutters

MEEHAN CHIMNEY REPAIRS

• Rapid Repair Service • Decorative Mirrors • Glass Shower Units • Coloured Glass • Internal Doors • Glass Stairs & Balustrade Westport Road, Castlebar • Tel: 094-9022000 • www.lg-glass.ie

PAINTER & DECORATOR AVAILABLE

Interior and Exterior, Wallpaper, Garden Maintenance & Hedge Cutting, House Maintenance Call Maris on 086-3974230 or 087-2305253

Scaffolding and Acrows available to Buy or Hire from our yard Supply and Erect Service Available Tube and Fitting Scaffolding also available with plastic planks for clean room environments Our Fully Trained & Certified Professional Teams specialise in providing tailored scaffolding hire solutions, using the right equipment in the right place at the right time.

Phone: 086-8039502 Email: johngriffinshs@gmail.com www.scaffoldinghiresligo.ie

WHEELIE BIN SERVICE & SKIP HIRE (All Sizes)

096-32500 www.loftusrecycling.com

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Aluminium & PVC Repairs

To windows, doors and patio doors

Offering a vast range of carpentry and building services from installation, design and structural elements with over 15 years experience.

Unit 10B Old Dublin Road Business Park 071-9304960

• FIRST AND SECOND FIX • • RENOVATIONS • ROOFING • EXTENSIONS Call 086-3697929 • Website: www.durcancarpentry.com

Expert patio door repairs!

• Rollers • Tracks • Hinges • Door Realignment • Locks • Multilocking systems etc Over 20 years experience servicing Irish windows and doors. Fully insured GLASS PARTS ETC REPLACED Brendan Gormley: 071-9183860 / 087-2562669

ROOFING SPECIALIST SERVING ROSCOMMON, GALWAY, MAYO, SLIGO, LEITRIM Roofing Services We provide an extensive range of services including all types of roof repairs on flat roofs, pitch roofs, garage roofs, outhouses, sheds and conservatory roofs.

Fascia, Soffits & Guttering For a professional service in planning applications for: Private houses, extensions (any size), small scale commercial, also cottage renovations etc. Timber frame and low energy dwellings a special interest.

Contact Martin McGloin Bunduff, Cliffoney, Co. Sligo casarcser@hotmail.com

Tel/Fax: 071-9166277 • Mob: 087-2817620 APPLICATIONS FOR ALL AGRICULTURAL SHEDS CARRIED OUT

Your fascias, soffits, cladding, barge-boarding and guttering are not just aesthetic additions to your home they also operate a vital function for the outside of your house.

Chimney Repairs & Rebuilds With every home that has a chimney, it’s important to ensure that it is structurally safe and also safe to use for its intended purpose.

Roscommon Office: 0949013002 • Galway Office: 091 398115 Mobile: 087-7785462 • www.coffeyhomeimprovements.ie

Domestic & Commercial Roofing • Traditional Tin Smiths • Copper • Aluminium • Zinc • Stainless Steel • Lead • Titanium • Natural Slate • Ornamentation

• New roofs • Re-roofing & re-lining • Gutters & valleys • Tile & slate effect sheeting • Asbestos removal & disposal We provide a reliable & professional service covering all counties of Ireland.

Call for a FREE QUOTE: 094-9860787 087-2565015 • www.waldronroofing.ie

All forms of cladding & roofing in tradition standing seam and batten roll in Copper, Zinc, Aluminium Stainless steel and Lead Sheet.

Specialist flashing kits for chimneys,dormers, box gutter valleys and pitched valleys for slated roofs.

Design, layout and detailing services for both commercial and private projects.

Welding and fabricating of Stainless Steel and aluminium.

GG Roofing, The Grove, Kilmovee, Co. Mayo 087 2437259/094 Boyle,Phone: Co. Roscommon Telephone:9649296 071-9670010 Email: Email Us:info@ggroofing.ie info@pureflowers.ie••www.ggroofing.ie www.pureflowers.ie

Manufacturers of Commercial & Industrial Roller Shutters and Doors

• Domestic Garage Doors • PVC Coated Roller Garage Doors • Insulated Sectional Garage Doors • Fire Doors • Manual or Remote Automatic Gate Systems and Barriers Telephone: 090-6627907 Mob: 087-2725297 • doortec2@hotmail.com

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TERRYS STOVES www.terrysstoves.com

North West Windows Prop. Kevin Burns - Belcoo, Co. Fermanagh Email: kburns@btinernet.com

Suppliers & Installers of uPVC Windows & Doors Wide range of colours Tel: 087-2443903 After 6pm Tel: 048-66386525

TT’S QUARR BARRE Quality Stone Y LTD Products & Plant Hire

Furniture recovering and restoration including covering of chairs, 3 piece suites, headboards, car seats and boat seats.

Hotel and Bar seating, Office furniture and other Contract / Commercial furniture.

Repair of sails, tents and other outdoor gear for sports and leisure.

We provide a service of Colour consultancy and Interior advice. We retail upholstery fabrics and essentials.

Collection and delivery can be arranged at a small fee, depending on distance.

Boradruma, Snugboro, Castlebar • Tel: 094 9023532 / 086 8350608 Open Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm • Visit us online at www.boradrumaupholstery.ie

• Free Survey available • Solid Fuel Stoves • Gas Fires

people with energy

When buying a stove you need good information on the wide range that is available I will help you get the product that best suits your needs.

Buy Once! Buy Right!

Phone: 087­2066910 or 071­9197925

MULTIPURPOSE Michael GARDEN SHEDS Langan Pipe & Petroleum Installations & GARAGES Ardagh, Ballina, Co. Mayo Mobile: 086-2647271 • Tel: 096-70528

info@pipeandpump.ie • www.pipeandpump.ie We are a family run quarrying & plant hire business, offering quality products and services to customers for more than 50 years.

Our Quarrying Products Include: • All types of crushed stone • Chippings suitable for driveways, garden beds, sizes to suit individual requirements.

Building Stone • Sand and Gravel • Readymix Services.

We have an extensive range of fleet for hire including tippers, artic tippers, Flatbeds and low loaders

All the main supports of our garages are constructed of heavy duty box section steel for strength and durability and are hot dipped galvanised for longer Life.

Our Units are built to withstand the harshest weather conditions. The sheeting is hot dipped galvanised and pvc coated to the colour of your choice.

We are National and International Hauliers • Phone: 097-83890 • Mobile: 087-2226243 • Fax: 097-83890 email: barrettsquarry@gmail.com • Bangor Erris, Co. Mayo

Contact: Ray Lynch Corlis, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon Phone: 086-8943034 or 094-9621938 • AGENTS REQUIRED

DARRAGH TIMONEY

DG Windows & Doors Josko Partner

PARKLAWN TREE SERVICES

DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL TREE CARE

We offer the highest quality tree services for private homes carried out by NPTC qualified tree surgeons/arborists and extensive experience in commercial services & utility arboriculture, including work semi-state bodies.

• Pipe & Pump Installations • Pump Maintenance • Pipe Work • Tanks and tank gauges • Control systems • New and Refurbished Pumps • Civil Works • Refurbish canopies • Fabricate & install bottom loaders

Mountain Rain Have Water your own Stream, River or Storage Well Lake At Waterteck we Provide Filtration Systems which give you a Superior Quality Water Supply from any of the above sources.

Telephone - Garrett Murphy: 086 6077307, Office: 090 6626837 www.parklawntreeservices.com • info@parklawntreeservices.com

MALONEY AND MATTHEWS LTD • WINDOWS • FRAMELESS, FULL HEIGHT ALL-GLASS SYSTEMS • LIFT-AND-SLIDE DOORS • FRONT & INTERIOR DOORS • SUN SHADING + NATURAL WOOD FLOORS Visit our new showroom Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm Sat By Appointment Sli MacNean, Blacklion, Co. Cavan Tel: 071-9853753 • Mob: 086-3896500 Email: dgwindows@btinternet.com www.josko.com

DEAD AND WORN OUT ANIMAL COLLECTION Contact: JIM MATTHEWS, Tubbercurry 071-9121928 / 087-7988064 The only Knackery in Co. Sligo

Please Note: Your water supply will also be free of the Unwanted Chemicals usually associated with mains water supplies

In Business Over 30 Years

LOWEST PRICES! LOWEST PRICES! SAME DAY SERVICE Animals can be delivered to our yard at discount prices

Phone: 086-8072249 071-9658976 Email: waterteck@eircom.net Website: www.waterteck.com

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HUGE WINTER OFFERS STOCK MUST CLEAR TRADE IN ADD €1,500 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT RANGE 181 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 172 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 171 Volkswagen Passat HL 1.6TDI 161 Volkswagen Passat HL 1.6TDI 161 Volkswagen Passat CL BE 1.6TDI 161 Volkswagen Passat CL 2.0TDI 150HP 151 Volkswagen Passat HL 1.6TDI A/T 151 Volkswagen Passat HL 2.0TDI 150hp 151 Volkswagen Passat HL 1.6TDI 151 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 151 Volkswagen Passat HL 2.0TDI 150HP 151 Volkswagen Passat TL 1.6TDI 120HP 142 Volkswagen Passat HL 1.6TDI 142 Volkswagen Passat HL 2.0TDI 140HP 141 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 141 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 131 Volkswagen Passat CL 2.0TDI 140HP A/T 132 Volkswagen Passat HL 1.6TDI 131 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 131 Volkswagen Passat CL 2.0TDI 140HP 2012 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 2012 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 2012 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 2012 Volkswagen Passat TL 1.6TDI 2011 Volkswagen Passat CL 2.0TDI 140HP 2011 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 2011 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 2010 Volkswagen Passat TL 2.0TDI 2010 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 2009 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.9TDI 2008 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.9TDI 2008 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.TDI 2007 Volkswagen Passat CL 2.0 140TDI 2007 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.9TDI 2006 Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI

€27,500 €24,950 €23,500 €18,950 €16,950 €19,950 €18,500 €19,500 €17,500 €15,500 €15,500 €13,500 €15,500 €13,950 €13,950 €12,500 €10,500 €11,500 €11,500 €11,500 €10,500 €10,500 €8,950 €8,500 €6,500 €7,500 €8,950 €6,500 €6,950 €5,500 €3,950 €3,000 €2,950 €2,800 €2,450

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ESTATE RANGE 181 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 151 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 151 Volkswagen Passat TL 1.6TDI 141 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6TDI 141 Volkswagen Passat TL 1.6TDI 141 Volkswagen Passat CL 2.0TDI 140HP 2010 Volkswagen Passat TL 1.6TDI 2007 Volkswagen Passat CL 1.6 Petrol

€29,500 €17,500 €16,500 €14,950 €13,950 €15,500 €6,950 €3,500

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CC RANGE 141 Volkswagen Passat CC 2.0TDI 140HP 141 Volkswagen Passat CC 2.0TDI 140HP 2012 Volkswagen Passat CC 2.0TDI 140HP 2011 Volkswagen Passat CC 2.0TDI 140HP

€16,500 €15,000 €12,500 €9,000

VOLKSWAGEN POLO RANGE 181 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 Petrol LE 161 Volkswagen Polo TL 1.0 Petrol 152 Volkswagen Polo CL 1.4TDI 142 Volkswagen Polo TL 1.2TDI 141 Volkswagen Polo TL 1.2 Petrol 2010 Volkswagen Polo CL 1.6TDI 2009 Volkswagen Polo 1.4TDI 2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Sports

€15,250 €13,500 €12,950 €10,950 €10,500 €7,000 €5,500 €4,500

VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE & GOLF SV RANGE Volkswagen Beetle TL 1.6TDI 141 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0TDI Sport 140HP 131 2008 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 Petrol Volkswagen Golf SV HL 1.6TDI A/T 161 Volkswagen Golf SV HL 1.6TDI 151 Volkswagen Golf SV TL 1.6TDI 152 Volkswagen Golf SV CL 1.6TDI 142 Volkswagen Golf SV CL 1.6TDI 142

€14,950 €14,950 €5,950 €23,000 €16,950 €16,500 €15,500 €13,950

VOLKSWAGEN JETTA RANGE Volkswagen Jetta CL 2.0TDI 181 Volkswagen Jetta HL 2.0TDI 171 Volkswagen Jetta CL 2.0TDI 171 Volkswagen Jetta CL 2.0TDI 161 Volkswagen Jetta CL 2.0TDI 161 Volkswagen Jetta CL 2.0TDI A/T 151 Volkswagen Jetta TL 2.0TDI 151 Volkswagen Jetta CL 2.0TDI 152 Volkswagen Jetta TL 1.6TDI 141 Volkswagen Jetta CL 1.6TDI 141 Volkswagen Jetta CL 1.6TDI 131 Volkswagen Jetta CL 1.6TDI A/T 131 2012 Volkswagen Jetta HL 1.6TDI 2012 Volkswagen Jetta CL 1.6TDI 2012 Volkswagen Jetta TL 1.2TSI 2012 Volkswagen Jetta CL 1.6TDI A/T 2011 Volkswagen Jetta CL 1.6TDI 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TL 1.6TDI 2009 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 Petrol Sports 2009 Volkswagen Jetta C/L1.6 Petrol 2009 Volkswagen Jetta 1.9TDI A/T 2008 Volkswagen Jetta CL 1.9TDI

€23,500 €19,500 €18,000 €16,500 €15,000 €13,950 €13,950 €13,500 €10,950 €12,500 €10,500 €12,500 €9,500 €8,500 €9,950 €11,500 €6,950 €5,950 €4,500 €3,500 €4,500 €3,550

VOLKSWAGEN CADDY LIFE 7 SEATER RANGE Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life 1.6TDI 162 Volkswagen Caddy Life 1.6TDI 151 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life 1.6TDI 152 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life 1.6TDI 151

€22,500 €18,950 €20,500 €18,950

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF RANGE Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI Van Tech Pack 182 Demo Volkswagen Golf CL 1.6TDI 181 Volkswagen Golf HL 1.6TDI 115HP 171 Volkswagen Golf TL 1.6TDI 171 Volkswagen Golf HL 2.0TDI 150HP 172 Volkswagen Golf HL 1.6TDI R-Line 161 Volkswagen Golf HL 1.6TDI Estate 161 Volkswagen Golf CL 1.6TDI 161 Volkswagen Golf HL 2.0TDI 150HP 151 Volkswagen Golf CL 1.6TDI 151 Volkswagen Golf CL 1.2 Petrol 152 Volkswagen Golf CL 1.6TDI 152 Volkswagen Golf HL 1.6TDI A/T 141 Volkswagen Golf CL 1.6TDI 141 Volkswagen Golf CL 1.6TDI 141 Volkswagen Golf TL 1.6TDI 142 Volkswagen Golf TL 1.6TDI 131 Volkswagen Golf TL 1.6TDI 131 2011 Volkswagen Golf CL 1.6TDI 2011 Volkswagen Golf TL 1.6TDI 2010 Volkswagen Golf TL 1.4 petrol 2010 Volkswagen Golf CL 1.6TDI A/T

€18,000 + VAT €22,500 €20,950 €18,950 €24,950 €18,500 €19,500 €17,500 €18,500 €13,950 €15,950 €14,950 €14,950 €12,500 €11,500 €12,950 €11,950 €9,950 €8,500 €7,950 €7,950 €7,000

2009 2008 2007 2006

FINANCE ARRANGED

RATES AS LOW AS 3.9% Volkswagen Golf TL 2.0TDI Tested Volkswagen Golf CL 1.9TDI Volkswagen Golf 1.9TDI Volkswagen Golf CL 1.9TDI

€5,000 €4,500 €3,000 €2,750

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS RANGE 141 Volkswagen Golf Plus Life 1.6TDI 2006 Volkswagen Golf Plus CL 1.9TDI

€12,500 €2,850

VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN RANGE 181 VW Tiguan 2.0TDI Tech Pack C/L 115HP 162 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI H/L 150HP 162 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI LL 150HP 161 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI Sport 110HP 152 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI R-Line 140HP 151 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDILL 110HP 151 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI Sport 110HP 141 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDISport 110HP 141 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI TFN 110HP 131 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI Sport 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI Sport 110HP 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI TFN 140HP 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI TRN 140HP 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI Sport 140HP 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI Sport 140HP

€31,500 €28,000 €24,500 €21,500 €20,500 €18,950 €19,500 €16,950 €14,950 €14,950 €13,500 €13,500 €11,500 €12,500 €8,500

VOLKSWAGEN 7 SEATER RANGE 171 Volkswagen Sharan HL 2.0TDI 150HP 161 Volkswagen Sharan CL 2.0TDI 150HP 181 Volkswagen Touran HL 1.6TDI 181 Volkswagen Touran CL 1.6TDI 171 Volkswagen Touran CL 1.6TDI 162 Volkswagen Touran TL 1.6TDI 151 Volkswagen Touran CL 1.6TDI A/T 151 Volkswagen Touran HL 1.6TDI

€35,500 €28,500 €32,950 €31,500 €25,250 €21,000 €21,500 €19,950

OTHER MAKES RANGE 141 Audi A6 2.0TDI 177HP 131 Audi Q3 2.0TDI 140HP 2011 Audi A3 1.6TDI 2008 Audi A4 2.0TDI 143HP 2012 Citroen CT 1.6HDI 2010 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 1.6DSL 161 Ford Kuga Titanium 2.0TDCI 2011 Ford Focus 1.6DSL 2010 Ford S-Max 2.0DSL 162 Hyundai Tucson Executive 1.7DSL 2011 Mini Cooper 1.6DSL 141 Mazda 3 2.2DSL Sport 132 Mazda 6 Sport 2.2 DSL 141 Mitsubishi Spacestar 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.8DSL 2006 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 SWB 2011 Nissan Juke 1.5DSL 2009 Nissan Qashqai 1.5DSL 141 Opel Insignia 2.0DSL 141 Opel Corsa 1.2Petrol 151 Peugeot 308 1.6DSL 2012 Toyota Auris Sport 1.4 2011 Toyota Auris 1.4DSL 161 Toyota Avensis 2.0DSL Luna 152 Toyota Avensis 1.6DSL 131 Toyota Avensis Aura 2.0DSL 2011 Volvo V50 1.6DSL

€18,000 €17,500 €8,500 €8,500 €6,500 €6,950 €21,000 €6,500 €8,500 €22,500 €8,500 €12,950 €9,500 €8,500 €8,500 €6,500 €7,500 €5,950 €8,950 €8,500 €10,500 €9,500 €8,500 €16,500 €16,500 €12,500 €9,500