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Abbott’s Diagnostics facility in Sligo has partnered with Our Lady of Mercy Primary School, Sligo for the ‘Time to Read’ programme. Volunteer employees from local companies are matched with local school children to assist them with their reading skills. The aim of the programme is to increase children’s enjoyment of reading by improving their fluency and comprehension. Pictured: (left to right): Abbott employee Joanne Stenson with Luke Lyttle & Eoin Palmero, students, from Our Lady’s of Mercy Primary School at Sligo County Library. Full Story on Page 6

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etails have emerged of an inventory of tapes from Garda station recordings around the country.

A report in The Irish Times says the internal research was compiled in February, and is in two parts. The first relates to dictaphone recordings made before 2008, and lists the number of tapes stored from Garda divisions, with Louth having the highest total at 356.

THE GARDA Division in Sligo/Leitrim had the second highest number of tapes in the State prior to the new digital system installed in 2008. Geraldine Kennedy reports in the lead story of The Irish Times that an internal inventory within the Garda confirms that there were 320 tapes returned from the Sligo/Leitrim.

The lowest number came from Donegal at 31. The number from a selection of other Garda divisions were: Roscommon/ Longford 135 and Mayo 95.

Limerick 109, Cork Anglesea Street 124; Cork North 95, Wexford 136, Waterford 134, According to the report, the second half of the inventory relates to recordings made on new solid state 'NICE' recorders since 2008.

Some of the old tapes have evidence of mould which would indicate decay of the magnetic material which will render the tapes “unplayable' the internal inventory confirms.

The inventory also provides detail on the place, date and time of calls made on new solid state “NICE” recorders after 2008.

Meanwhile, a letter from the former Garda commissioner Martin Callinan to the Department of Justice on March 10th last or provided further detail.

System allowing for the recording of incoming and outgoing calls from designated extensions in Garda stations were installed during the 1980s, said Mr Callinan's letter.

The original recorders were replaced with dictaphone recorders during the 1990s and further replaced by NICE recorders in 2008 the report goes on to say.

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THE Health Service Executive (HSE) plans to ban electronic cigarettes on all its campuses.

It is already the HSE's policy that hospitals and other healthcare sites will be tobacco-free by 2015 – and now e-cigarettes will be included as part of this policy.

A spokeswoman for the HSE told the Irish Independent: "The HSE leadership team has agreed to update the policy to include ecigarettes. "We are now in a process of consultation with managers and staff representatives around the implementation of the smoke-free campus policy."

A memo to the executive's leadership team from the HSE's Health and Wellbeing division earlier this month, warned that the HSE's ability to implement its tobacco-free campus policy is "increasingly facing difficulties" due to the use of e-cigarettes by staff and patients. "The HSE has a legitimate concern that, because e-cigarettes resemble ordinary cigarettes, their use may promote or re-normalise smoking, making it harder to enforce our tobacco free campus policy," the memo said.

It recommended that ecigarettes should be prohibited on HSE campuses, "in the same way as tobacco products are". The memo

said the decision may be reviewed at a later stage if new evidence emerges on the value of ecigarettes as a smoking cessation aid and their health related impacts. It added: "This review would be balanced against the possible impact of their use in terms of promoting or renormalising smoking." According to the 'Irish Medical News', the memo also pointed out that the "World Health Organisation is of the view that the safety of e-cigarettes has not been scientifically demonstrated and the potential risks they pose for the health of users remains undermined". The HSE's tobacco-free campus policy was first published two years ago to "help change social norms around tobacco use, treat tobacco addiction as a healthcare issue, and promote smoking cessation by actively advising, encouraging and supporting people to quit smoking".

E-cigarettes contain nicotine but none of the cancer-causing substances in a regular cigarettes.

Health Minister Dr James Reilly said recently he wanted to collect more evidence before deciding how to regulate them.

The HSE said that "consultation is ongoing at this time".

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Re-tune your TV or lose RTE One, Saorview customers are warned

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ens of thousands of Saorview customers are at risk of losing RTE One on their televisions unless they retune their sets. It's all part of the change-over to high-definition viewing, and the deadline is now looming for people to re-scan

their equipment by following instructions.

Jim Higgins, brand manager with Saorview, said: "There are around 620,000 households with Saorview in Ireland.

"An estimated 80pc have rescanned, and between 15 to 20pc

have not at this point."

Last December, RTE launched in high definition. If Saorview customers don't re-scan – which effectively means 're-tune' their TV – they will lose RTE One after Wednesday.

Viewers have to re-scan their Saorview television or set-top box to receive technical upgrades – the boxes are the devices that connect to televisions, which allow people to receive content.

People can update their system by following a series of steps using their Saorview remove control. Pressing the "menu" button is the first step for all models.

"We want everybody to rescan, and once they have done it, they will actually move over from RTE One standard definition, which is the old signal, which is going to go, to the high-definition signal, which is currently being broadcast," Mr Higgins said.

"We have given people a lot of time to do this," he said. People have been re-scanning their sets

over the last number of months.

"But now, at this stage, we have to switch off the standarddefinition transmission, and we want the remainder of those who haven't re-scanned to move over to RTE One high definition. They are getting a better quality signal, they are getting a better quality service," said Mr Higgins.

MESSAGE Saorview says it will be clear to its customers whether a rescan is required by viewing channels seven or eight and checking the "now and next" information on the bottom of the screen.

Last week, viewers who need to re-scan will have seen a message come up on their RTE One screen, and are advised to follow the instructions on screen.

Saorview customers who can see RTE One with the HD logo on the top right of their screens have successfully completed the re-scan and will not need to take any further action. Also, viewers who re-scanned in October are not required to do this process again.

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Credit unions to get own debit cards The combination of electronic payments and the ability to offer debit cards will see credit unions putting it up to the banks by offering an alternative to banks' current accounts. Recent research by Dublin City University finance lecturer Dr Michael Dowling found that a family with two current accounts will end up paying €260 this year in fees and charges.

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Now it has emerged that five “Also credit unions have already stockists of launched online payment high quality services.

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Credit unions are lining up to take on the banks, with large numbers now set to provide electronic payment options to members.

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The roll-out of electronic payment services comes after a body owned by credit unions, the Credit Union Service Organisation for Payments (CUSOP), got a licence from the Central Bank at the end of last year to operate the new system.

Nine more credit unions were scheduled to launch an electronic payments option in May, with up to 35 more scheduled to be live by July. By September, it is expected that 60 credit unions will be offering electronic payments services through the CUSOP arrangement. There are 390 credit unions across the State with 2.9 million members. Research commissioned by the Central Bank found that consumers were confused and unsure about bank charges being imposed on them.

And people were resentful and cynical about banks, the research found.

Banks have responded to being bailed out by taxpayers with a new regime of charges and fees, some of which can't be avoided.

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OUT THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH Abbott’s Diagnostics facility in Sligo has partnered with Our Lady of Mercy Primary School, Sligo for the ‘Time to Read’ programme.

Volunteer employees from local companies are matched with local school children to assist them with their reading skills. The aim of the programme is to increase children’s enjoyment of reading by improving their fluency and comprehension. Pictured: (left to right): Abbott employee Joanne Stenson with Luke Lyttle & Eoin Palmero, students, from Our Lady’s of Mercy Primary School at Sligo County Library.

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bbott has partnered with Our Lady of Mercy Primary School, Sligo for the ‘Time to Read’ programme. Abbott is the first company to bring the programme to Sligo, which links volunteer employees from local companies with local school children to assist them with their reading skills. The Time to Read programme is managed by Business in the Community Ireland. The aim of the programme is to increase children’s enjoyment of reading by improving their fluency and comprehension.

Ten Abbott employees from Abbott’s diagnostic manufacturing facility are spending twenty four weeks reading with 12 children

from second class in Our Lady of Mercy Primary school on a weekly basis. Each weekly session lasts one hour and two of the sessions involve a visit to the local library, which parents are also invited to attend. The students will also get to visit Abbott’s diagnostics manufacturing facility, which will give them an insight into the type of jobs their volunteers have in their local area and why it is important to work hard in school.

“We are very pleased to be able to bring this excellent programme to Sligo. Having a positive impact on education in our local community is very important to Abbott,” said Conor Murphy, Site Director, Abbott

Diagnostics, Sligo.

“Time to Read is a great way for businesses to deepen their employee engagement whilst at the same time really impacting on Ireland’s literacy levels in a very positive and meaningful way within their local communities. said Germaine Noonan, Programme Manager of The Schools Business Partnership.

At the end of the programme a celebration event will be held in Our Lady of Mercy Primary School with the Abbott volunteers and the children where they will receive a Certificate of Achievement from Time to Read.

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Special Olympics Connaught Charity partner for An Post Tour of Sligo

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pecial Olympics Connaught are the chosen charity for this year’s An Post Tour of Sligo.

Now in its sixth year, the event has attracted over 9000 cyclists since its inception in 2009.

Deirdre Lavin, Event Coordinator for An Post Tour of Sligo expressed the delight of the organising committee in having Special Olympics Connaught on board as the charity for the 2014 event, stating “The goal of Special

Olympics Connaught and Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership are very closely linked in that both organisations are trying to enhance sporting opportunities for everybody and in doing so have more people regularly participating in sport. She noted that Special Olympics Connaught will play a leading role in the hosting of the all-important food stops for the 2000 cyclists expected to take part over the weekend ..

Monies raised will go towards the cost of sending 32 Athletes and 15 Coaches from Sligo to this summer’s Special Olympics Ireland Games held in limerick 12th 15th June. 1,500 athletes from the 4 corners of Ireland will participate in the 3 day residential Games, in 13 sports competitions. From these Games, a team will be selected to represent Ireland at the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games to be held in Los Angeles.

One of the Clubs involved in Special Olympics are “Nightriders” Special Olympics equestrian club, which was set up in 1997.

Originally set up by German native, Claudia Florschinger, the club aims to be a fun and enjoyable sporting experience for people with intellectual disabilities.

Nightriders, provides athletes with far more than the physical benefits of sport.

Through the equestrian lessons, the athletes develop both physically and emotionally, they make new friends, realise their dreams and know they can fit in.

“Most of all, we want the lessons to be fun for the participants, It’s a great experience for the riders to be able to handle an animal of that size and many of the original riders still regularly participate” stressed Claudia.

21 adults with intellectual disabilities participate in the weekly riding lessons in McGarrys riding centre in Carrrowmore. The athletes are supported by 22 dedicated volunteers who give up their time and expertise on a weekly basis.

Three of the clubs volunteers Caroline Brennan, Mickey McElhone, the well-known horse trainer and his wife Anne will be travelling with the Team to the Games in Limerick.

Taking the first steps on your fertility journey

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t may be a shock for most to learn that the chance of pregnancy following unprotected intercourse is only approximately 20% per month. Following one year of trying to conceive, 85% of couples will have succeeded and by the end of 2 years, this increases to 95%. It is estimated that up to 1 in 6 couples experience some degree of difficulty in conceiving.

Declan Keane, Senior Embryologist and Director of ReproMed fertility clinics in Dublin and Kilkenny is highlighting the importance of going back to the basics when it comes to your fertility. Keane comments ‘Many people don’t realise that treatments such as IVF, IUI and ICSI are a last resort in fertility treatment.

There are so many different things couples and individuals can do before they even get to that stage.’

Keane continues: ‘You can take control of your fertility future with some simple actions. Here are just some of the things you can do to increase your chance of becoming pregnant naturally, without even having to leave your home’.

1. Bee the keeper of your own fertility health. Many people don’t know that honey is a natural fertility booster.

A spoon of the sweet stuff on a regular basis can give your fertility the amino acid boost it needs.

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3.Tomatoes. The antioxidant Lycophene, which can be found in tomatoes, has been known to improve cells and even repair damage.

As sperm are also cells, loading up on tomatoes can do wonders for your sperm’s health.

4. Natural lubricants. Some couples will choose to use a lubricant during intercourse. However, many don’t know that these can contain spermicides which kill the sperm and prevent pregnancy. Natural lubricants such as canola oil, also

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5.Get in sync with your body. During ovulation, women are at their most fertile. Calculating when you are ovulating is easily done. Ovulation occurs 14 days before your period arrives so keeping an eye on your cycle will identify when you are most likely to conceive.

6.Think before you drink. Unfortunately, the booze does nothing to help our fertility. You don’t need to cut it out completely, but cutting down, or replacing it with a non-alcoholic alternative is recommended.

7. Rest is best. We all have hectic lifestyles. Work, play, travel etc. can all take a toll on our fertility. Down time can really benefit you when trying to conceive. The more rested and healthy you are, the more likely you are to become pregnant naturally.

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wo Sligo stores honoured in prestigious awards ceremony 6th February 2014 – Two Sligo SPAR and SPAR Express stores received one of retail’s highest honours at the recent 5 Star Awards.

Retailers from all over Ireland gathered at Killashee House, Co Kildare, for the prestigious awards ceremony run by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the SPAR and SPAR Express brands in Ireland.

Held in association with the Excellence Ireland Quality Association, the 5 Star Awards are only given to SPAR and

SPAR Express stores that pass a grueling year-long inspection, including unannounced audits and visits from mystery shoppers.

Two Sligo stores were given 5 Star awards, and both also received special recognition for winning 5 Star awards for five years in a row.

Leo Crawford, Group Chief Executive of BWG Group, said, “SPAR and SPAR Express retailers are among the best in Ireland, and I am proud to honour them here tonight.

“All year long these independent business people support their local

communities, providing employment both directly in their stores and through local suppliers. The 5 Star awards are now in their 14th year and I am delighted to see Sligo recipients among tonight’s winners.”

Willie O’Byrne, Managing Director, BWG Foods, said, “SPAR and SPAR Express retailers strive for excellence in every aspect of their service to their shoppers and the local communities in which they are embedded. In meeting the exacting standards of the 5 Star Awards programme our

retailers consistently improve customer service and satisfaction and build the reputations of the SPAR and SPAR Express brands.”

Sligo winners were Ger Canning’s SPAR Sligo Pearse Road and Brendan and Maria Mullen’s SPAR Express Sligo Bundoran Road.

The SPAR 5 Star Awards Scheme is a rolling scheme where participants must undergo rigorous year long assessments across a range of categories including customer care, shop presentation, food safety and retailing innovation.

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Taoiseach meets Mayo Tourism Ambassadors in Manchester as part of Festival visit

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he Taoiseach of Ireland, Enda Kenny TD, fly into Manchester to meet with Mayo Tourism Ambassadors, visit the Manchester Irish Festival and officially launch the newly opened Irish World Heritage Centre.

Lawrence and Tony Hennigan from the Manchester Mayo Tourism group have been invited by the Taoiseach himself to meet with him at Manchester Town Hall along with Kevin Fitzpatrick from the award winning St Kent’s Irish Club. The two brothers whose parents come from Attymass in Mayo, were the driving force behind the hugely successful Manchester Mayo Gathering. A meeting has been arranged

by Ballina TD Michelle Mulherin with Enda Kenny to discuss their future plans for the Taoiseach’s home County. They presented him with specially designed Manchester Mayo Gathering T-Shirts in the Green and Red County colours of County Mayo which is the County in Ireland where the Taoiseach was born and a special Manchester Mayo Gathering

calendar as a memento of his visit.

When asked about how he felt about the meeting Tony replied, “We felt very honoured that the Taoiseach has found some time in his very busy schedule to meet us in Manchester.

We are indebted to Michelle Mulherin TD who comes from my parent's parish of Attymass for her help in arranging the visit. We got a bit of a shock when we received a private phone call from Enda himself inviting us to the meeting and are very grateful for his support; we just want to try and continue to play a small part in helping Mayo boost its tourism industry. It is not the first time we have met him, last year he presented us and Kevin Fitzpatrick with a Mayo diaspora award and we also met him in the build up to the gathering. But it is great to see a Mayo Taoiseach visit us during our annual Manchester Irish Festival, the festival receives a great deal of support from the Irish government and we have had a number of

Presidents and Taoiseach’s attend the 11 Day festival of Irish culture. The three of us were there just to represent all the groups that got involved in the event. ” The 9 Day Manchester Mayo Gathering which took place during August in North Mayo was acclaimed by Tourism Ireland as the biggest event in Ireland that had been organised by any UK group and attracted an estimated 100,000 visits to the area in the West of Ireland. The company has since been invited to stage a sell-out Manchester Mayo Gathering in Ireland’s capital city of Dublin in January and is currently helping looking promote the newly opened Wild Atlantic Way and is looking at a world-wide Mayo Day in 2015. The visit took place at Manchester Town Hall on Monday 10th March as part of an official visit to meet the Lord Mayor of Manchester, ahead of a state visit to the White House. On hand to greet the Irish Prime minister with a few Irish reels were the award winning musicians Angela Durkin and Ríoghnach Connolly. The visit coincides with the Manchester Irish Festival 2014 (Friday 7 March – Monday 17 March) where Cllr Pat Karney will lead a tour of the festival site with the Irish Prime Minister. This is Manchester’s 19th annual Irish Festival which, with over 200 events is one of Europe’s biggest Irish Festivals. For more information about the festival visit www.manchesteririshfestival.co.uk After his visit to the Town Hall, Enda Kenny went on to open the Irish World Heritage Centre in Cheetham Hill at 3pm. The Taoiseach was invited to officially open the Irish World Heritage Centre with a ceremonial cutting of a ribbon, before unveiling the opening plaque, while pipers play the Irish national anthem. The Irish World Heritage Centre is a custom built, 25-acre complex in Cheetham Hill, one of Manchester’s most cosmopolitan areas, that is unique in celebrating the history and contribution of Irish communities around the world.

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Promoting Shannon Airport and the west of Ireland remains a priority; advertising on key websites is highlighting the new year-round flights to Shannon from Boston (which began in February) and from New York (which begin at the end of March)

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Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland’s head of North America, said: “2013 was the strongest years ever for visitors to Ireland from North America – even surpassing

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North America is an extremely important market for tourism to the island of Ireland; these visitors stay longer, spend more than average and tour more extensively around Ireland. We are undertaking strong campaigns in the US, highlighting the many great reasons to visit Ireland in 2014. The Wild Atlantic Way, Causeway Coastal Route, Limerick City of Culture and the Grande Partenza (or ‘Big Start’) of the Giro d’Italia are some of the major themes being highlighted

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Minister John Perry lends a hand to boost tourism from Spain

Minister John Perry; Barbara Wood, Tourism Ireland; HE Justin Harman, Irish Ambassador to Spain; Juan Carlos Arcones and Carlos Sánchez, both Aer Lingus Spain, at a St Patrick’s reception in Madrid hosted by Tourism Ireland in conjunction with the Irish Embassy.

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inister Perry met with about 50 members of the Spanish travel trade at a St Patrick’s reception hosted by Tourism Ireland in conjunction with the Irish Embassy in Madrid – to highlight Ireland as an important English language-learning destination for Spanish students among the influential language tour operators and decision-makers in attendance. The English languageteaching (ELT) sector is extremely important for Ire-

land – worth an estimated €240 to the economy each year.

Tourism Ireland’s St Patrick’s 2014 programme is spanning Great Britain, Mainland Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand, as well as emerging tourism markets like China, India, the Middle East and South Africa.

More than 100 landmark buildings and iconic sites around the world are going green this weekend to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. In

Spain, these sites will include the Tower of Hércules, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Galicia; the famous Cibeles Fountain in Madrid, the ‘spiritual home’ of Real Madrid, where fans celebrate their triumphs by offering their trophies to the Cibeles goddess; the Palacio de Communiaciones, also in Madrid; and the town hall in Salamanca.

Barbara Wood, Tourism Ireland’s manager in Spain, said: “We are delighted that Minister Perry is with us in Spain

for the important St Patrick’s period, to help us deliver the message about the many great reasons to visit Ireland.

2013 was a record year for Spanish visitors to Ireland and we are undertaking another busy programme of promotional activity throughout 2014, to keep the momentum going and build on that growth.

“Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening initiative is even bigger and better this year, with some famous additions like the Great Wall of China, the Treasury in the ancient city of Petra and Sleeping Beauty’s castle at Disneyland® Paris. Our aim is to bring a smile to the world and to convey the message that the island of Ireland offers the warmest of welcomes and great fun, as well as fantastic scenery and cultural activities.”

Tourism Ireland’s busy programme of online and social media activity will reach an estimated 3.5 million people around Spain this month, capitalising on the heightened awareness of the island of Ireland around St Patrick’s Day. Other St Patrick’s promotions in Spain include support for, and sponsorship of, St Patrick’s festivals in cities like Marbella, Barcelona and Toledo; an event for leading travel writers on St Patrick’s Day itself; and Tourism Ireland will sponsor the biennial Spanish-Irish Business Network St Patrick’s gala ball.

Back in the fold: William Roache returns to Coronation Street for official cast photo at new studio... ahead of dramatic soap comeback

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is return to the new and improved Coronation Street set is still two months away, but William Roache was one of the first to cross the threshold on Monday as the show relocated to Salford’s high-tech Media City.

The 81-year-old soap veteran remains on leave after being acquitted of seven counts of rape at Preston Crown Court on February 6.

But longest serving cast member Roache ensured her was on set with his Corrie colleagues for an official photo as the show relocated from the Granada back lot to a new home at ITV Trafford Wharf Studios.

The actor, who has played street resident Ken Barlow since its launch in 1960, took a seat in the front row, where he was joined by screen wife Anne Kirkbride.

Other Corrie stars to appear in the official cast photo include show stalwart Barbara Knox – who plays Rita Sullivan – and David Neilson, who sported the striped apron worn by his café owner character, Roy Cropper. Roache, who lives in nearby Wilmslow, was previously spotted arriving on the new set – where he was greeted by security staff – before being ushered inside. The actor has been absent from the show he helped launch after being accused of sex offenses from five different woman, who claimed he assaulted them between 1965 and 1971 – when they were aged 16 or under. Scriptwriters hastily devised a plot that saw Ken visit Canada to tend to his sick grandson while behind the scenes Roache took a leave of absence.

Astronaut Chris Hadfield Pushes Tourism T he astronaut Chris Hadfield has taken on a new assignment on solid earth - as a tourism ambassador for Ireland.

The celebrity spaceman became a YouTube hit last year after recording David Bowie's Space Oddity at the International Space Station.

The Canadian has now recorded four short films entitled An Astronaut's Guide To The Island Of Ireland a nod to the title of his book, An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth.

In one clip, Commander Hadfield learns some Gaelic words with primary school children, while in another he gets kitted up and tries out

hurling.

The 54-year-old, now retired as an astronaut, also makes the popular tourist trip to the Guinness brewery in Dublin.

His popularity in Ireland skyrocketed after he tweeted several pictures of the country from space, along with messages in Gaelic.

Commander Hadfield's daughter is a student at Dublin's Trinity College.

Tourism Ireland chief executive Niall Gibbons said: "He is an enormously popular, global figure and I am confident that the four films we have created of his visit to Ireland will be seen and shared by millions of potential holidaymakers around the world."

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Deserted and already falling apart:

Winter Olympics seem a lifetime ago as photographs reveal £31bn Sochi ghost town

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ust a few weeks ago it was the centre of the sporting world, home to some 6,000 athletes, buzzing with excitement, the shining showpiece of Vladimir Putin's £31billion Winter Olympics extravaganza.

But today the Russian resort of Sochi resembles little more than a ghost town with deserted buildings, empty streets and a few stray dogs basking in the sunshine

the only signs of life.

Events in Crimea have already overshadowed any feelgood effect from the games and while Russian authorities insist they have secured a fitting legacy for Sochi, it is now hard to imagine this Black Sea town ever becoming a leading international tourist attraction.

No expense was spared in transforming Sochi from a dreary,

Soviet-era beach town, into a world-class ski resort. Dozens of new hotels and accommodation blocks sprung up, the airport was upgraded and an incredible $8 billion was spent on building a new railway.

According to Human Rights Watch, 2,000 families were moved out for the games, some of them were paid but others weren’t.

Around 40 new hotels were built

and and a further 15 completely re-furbished in the hope Sochi would become an all-year-round tourist destination.

Despite the astronomical cost, the accommodation in the village was widely mocked with stories of sewage spilling out of the taps, water 'too dangerous to use on your face', floors not laid and rooms left without door handles.

One hotel lobby had no floor -

but staff had found time to hang a framed photo of Vladimir Putin, another group of reporters were told to wait a day for their room, which had no running water, no internet - and no door to access it. The list of bizarre and amusing faults even spawned its own Twitter account called Sochi Problems which was flooded with examples of the unsatisfactory conditions.

The accommodation in the village was widely mocked with stories of sewage spilling out of the taps, water 'too dangerous to use on your face', floors not laid and rooms left without door handles

Pot hole- According to Human Rights Watch, 2,000 families were moved out for the games, some of them were paid but others were not.

Desolate- An empty street in Sochi Olympic village which just a few weeks ago was home to thousands of athletes and media personnel

Disrepair- Concrete slabs which have already come loose from a newly-built road leading towards the Olympic village

All quiet- A single car sits outside another empty block of flats in Sochi, where the Winter Olympics already seems a distant memory

Around 40 new hotels were built and and a further 15 existing hotels completely refurbished in the hope Sochi will become an all-year-round tourist destination

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focus on business

Facebook Mark Zuckerberg’s Base in Salary Falls to $1

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acebook's Mark Zuckerberg has has fallen into the $1a-year category.

Zuckerberg (29), who is Facebook chief executive officer as well as the 22nd richest person in the world as ranked by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, was paid $1 in salary for 2013,

according regulatory filings in the US. That reduction is down from a base salary of $503,205 in 2012, the year of Facebook IPO. The $1 salary is well known in Silicon Valley circles for the already rich.

Apple late co-founder Steve Jobs helped popularise the practice while all in the category own huge equity stakes in their own companies.

Zuckerberg's total wealth is around $27bn and he owns Facebook shares that give him 61.6pc of the voting power in the Californian firm, the filing shows. His net worth ballooned last year as Facebook’s stock more than doubled in value, Bloomberg reported.

Zuckerberg’s total package last year was $653,165, down from $1.99m in 2012 and related largely to his use of private planes, as part of his security programme, the filing also said.

He reaped a $3.3bn gain last year by exercising stock options in the social networking company he founded at Harvard University while the wind-

fall saddled Mr Zuckerberg with a huge tax bill.

It marks the second straight year that Mr Zuckerberg has realised a huge gain on the holding that he has accumulated in Facebook since he started the company in 2004.

In 2012, he made $2.3bn off his stock options.

Mr Zuckerberg has now exhausted his supply of stock options after exercising 60 million of them last year a price of 6 cents (3.5p) per share.

He then sold 41.35 million shares for 55.05 dollars (£33) apiece in December, primarily to pay for his tax bill on the gains.

Mr Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, also donated 18 million Facebook shares to a Silicon Valley non-profit organisation.

Elvery's management team named as preferred bidder for company The management team of Elverys UK billionaire Mike Ashley Sports, led by Patrick Rowland, has been approved by the retailer's examiner as the preferred investor in the company.

Elvery's examiner, Simon Coyle of Mazars, said the move should secure the future of the business and its over 700 staff.

Mr Coyle said his next task is to formulate proposals for a Scheme of Arrangement which must be presented to the creditors for approval.

It is believed that the management team beat off stiff competition from five other bidders for the business, including Sports Direct, which is owned

by UK billionaire Mike Ashley.

Manufacturing expands at fastest rate in three years in March

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ctivity in the country's manufacturing sector grew at the fastest rate in nearly three years in March as the economy gains steam after completing an international bailout in late 2013.

The Investec Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index moved up to 55.5 in March from 52.9 in February, hitting its highest since April 2011.

The PMI has now stayed above the 50 line dividing growth in activity from contractions for the 10th month in a row.

The index shows that manufacturing companies recorded a ninth successive rise in new business last month, while the rate of growth accelerated for the second month in a row to the sharpest in almost three years.

New export orders also saw a marked increase in March, and the latest increase was the

strongest in five months. Companies reported improved demand from a range of markets including the UK, US and Asia.

The PMI sub-index measuring employment slipped to 54.6 from 54.9 in February, but also marked its 10th consecutive month of growth. The increased headcount was due to higher new orders and efforts by firms to prepare for expected future growth.

Investec said that the rate of input cost inflation eased for the third month in a row in March and was the slowest in the current eight month period of rising prices. Where input costs did rise, companies said this was due to rising prices for timber and paper.

Philip O’Sullivan, Investec Ireland's chief executive, said that one of the highlights of today’s release is the improvement in new orders, where a ninth successive monthly in-

crease was registered in March, while, as with the headline reading, the rate of increase in new orders accelerated to the fastest pace since April 2011.

"With a tenth successive above-50 reading being a nice milestone for the Manufacturing PMI report, the key take-

away from the above is that the recovery both at home and in Ireland’s major trading partners will underpin further expansion in the months ahead," the economist said.

Manufacturing accounts for about a quarter of Irish gross domestic product, according to World Bank figures.

Entry-level Irish broadband amongst most expensive in EU

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new study has found that Ireland has the third highest broadband costs in the European Union when comparing the cheapest packages available.

The comparative research, carried out on behalf of the EU Commission last year, found Irish consumers pay a minimum of €31.40 a month for broadband, and up to a maximum of just over €60 a month.

Across the entire union, the research found a 400% variation in the price of the cheapest and most expensive broadband packages, underlining the variable nature of broadband charges.

The cheapest broadband is available in Lithuania, at €10.30 a month, while the most expensive is in Cyprus, at €46.20.

Meanwhile, a separate EU survey has revealed how cost greatly influences Irish consumers' use of their mobile and fixed line phones.According to the Eurobarometer study, around three quarters of people living here limit calls they make on their mobile phones to national numbers and numbers in other EU states, as a result of charges.

The study also found that around 70% of people in Ireland limit their fixed line phone calls to other EU countries and mobile or fixed line networks run by other operators, due to concerns about charges.

It is a similar pattern when it comes to mobile data usage, with two thirds of Irish consumers limiting their mobile internet use due to worries about price.

Worries about costs are heightened further during travel, with a third of Irish users saying they are likely to switch off the data roaming capabilities of their mobile phone while visiting another EU country, and 14% turning off their phone completely.

More than half of people in Ireland make and accept fewer calls while roaming in the EU. Next week the European Parliament will vote on the European Commission's proposals to overhaul the telecoms market, which includes plans to give consumers more transparency, more rights and better services.

Some only get half of advertised broadband speeds Meanwhile, a study of broadband speeds across the EU has found that on average Irish internet users only receive half the download speed advertised by their Internet Service Provider.

The EU study, carried out by SamKnows, found that Irish consumers who get their broadband using xDSL technology only receive 49.98% of the speed advertised by their ISP well below the European average of 71% of advertised speeds.

However, Irish consumers who get their broadband via cable do better, receiving 85% of the advertised download speed.

Overall the average download speed experienced by users across the EU is just 75.6% of what is advertised by Internet Service Providers.

However, the findings were better when it came to average upload speeds, which were found to 91.1% of the advertised pace.

The study presents the results of measurements taken from 9,467 devices spread across 30 countries in October 2013, during the peak hours of 7am to 11pm.

The average download speed across all countries was 30.37Mbps during peak hours, and this increased slightly to 31.72Mbps when all hours were considered.

The average download speed achieved by Irish consumers accessing their broadband via xDSL is just under 6Mbps, compared to an EU average of 8.7Mbps.

However, cable users here enjoy an average download speed of 57Mbps, well above the EU average of 48Mbps.

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Families in Business

Beirnes of Battlebridge - best Gastro Pub in Roscommon

Joe and Eilish with daughters Dearbhla and Enya and son Ódran

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oe and Eilish Beirne renovated and reopened Joe's family pub business in 1995, after it was closed for 32 years.

Due to a keen interest in camping and life in the great outdoors in general we developed a campsite and private marina 15 years ago and we were so enthused by the concept of glamping that we developed the first Failte Ireland registered glamping site in the country.

With our exciting new treehouse and shepherds hut glamping options this year in addition to our ecopods & luxury tents we can now accommodate larger families and groups to this beautiful site on the banks of the majestic River Shannon.

We have featured on "At Your Service" , "No Frontiers" and we were chosen as One of the top 3 campsites in "The Independent".

"Beirnes of Battlebridge" - the foundation stone of the development has become a gastro pub of repute and we have this year received nominations by "The Restaurants Association of Ireland" in a no of categories, including: best gastro pub in Roscommon, best head chef and best customer service.

The pub has previously received a "Black & White Pub" award and was chosen as an "Irish Pub of Distinction" and "Best Family Restaurant" by "Woman's Way" magazine.

We are now ably assisted in the business by our 2 teenage daughters Dearbhla and Enya who help out energetically during their school holidays and we hope that our son Ódran who is 7 will follow their lead.

Beirnes of Battlebridge is a popular destination for families as we feel that we understand what families want when organising family events such as christenings, first communions & confirmations and of course family holidays and the increasingly popular short break.

Glamping is a wonderful way to spend quality time with friends & family and Battlebridge is just a short drive away to the perfect getaway.

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dward Conway Motors, located at Breaffy Retail Park, Castlebar, Co.Mayo, have been awarded Citroën Motors Ireland Sales Dealer of the Year Award 2013, from a network of 24 authorised dealerships nationwide.

Padraic Conway was officially presented with the award by Roy Maguire, Zone Manager, Citroën Motors Ireland at the dealership.

Speaking about the award, Frédéric Soulier, Managing Director, Citroën Motors Ireland, commented: “Throughout the year the team at Edward Conway Motors have exceeded all expectations regarding sales and everyone at Citroën looks forward to continuing to work closely with Edward Conway Motors in 2014.”

Speaking about the award, Padraic

Pictured: At the presentation of the Citroën Motors Ireland Sales Dealer of the Year Award 2013 is Padraic Conway, Dealer Principal, Edward Conway Motors, Pat Neary, Sales Manager, Edward Conway Motors and Roy Maguire, Zone Manager, Citroën Motors Ireland.

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Higgins & Sons Funeral Directors, Main Street, Boyle Co. Roscommon “Caring for your loved one with the respect and dignity they deserve”

have expanded our range of coffins to suit those who would prefer to choose a more “eco friendly” or green approach. The introduction of the Willow and Pandanus coffins (made in Ireland) have become very popular.

W

e are a second generation of funeral directors who service Co. Roscommon, the west of Ireland and beyond for all your funeral needs. The funeral director profession has changed significantly over the years. Traditionally burials were very simplistic in nature and usually consisted of Catholic or Protestant burials here in Ireland. Nowadays, due to the addition of geographically dispersed nationalities, diversity of faith and new environmental regulations, the funeral director has had to make a paradigm shift to accommodate the emerging and progressive wants and needs of our clients in this current climate.

Services We provide an array of services which include but are not limited to the following: Pre-paid funeral planning with Golden Leaves UK (see our advertisement on this page); Traditional; multi-denominational/humanist and green burials. Cremation; embalming and repatriation options are also available. We

Natural Burial Grounds Are you considering being buried in a more natural environment? Contact us for more information about this!

Please check out our website at www.funeraldirectorswest.com for a step by step guide on how to arrange a funeral. You can email us at nfo@funeraldirectorswest.com.

Alternatively, there is a contact form on our website for your convenience. You can also contact brothers, John or Marty via mobile at 086-232-8291 or 086-075-8044 24 hours/daily, 7 days a week in the event you need to arrange a funeral for the passing of your loved one or just need more information about our services.

Please “Like” us on facebook at Higgins & Sons Funeral Directors and check out our LinkedIn profile located on the top right corner of our website home page.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the families who have utilized our services and continue to trust us with the care of their loved ones who have passed on. We sincerely appreciate the privilege of working with you to provide the dignified handling of your loved one in your time of need!

Families in Business Giblin Stone, Tubbercurry with over 40 years experience in the Stone Business Giblin Stone in Tubbercurry Co Sligo is run by father and son team James and Brian Giblin.

They have over 40 years experience in the

stone business in Ireland, from sourcing the finest designs and stones, through quality lettering, to final installation of your memorial.

Service They understand that you might need help in choosing a headstone, and they always endeavour to deal all customers in a considerate and understanding way.

Choosing a memorial for a loved one is a very personal thing.

At Giblin Stone, they do their best to help you through the process of choosing the most suitable memorial. To this end, they have a wide range of quality headstones from which you can choose.

They also have the latest in lettering styles to enable you to put your own personal touch to the message you want to leave.

Giblin Stone also specialise in quality kitchen worktops and al full measuring and fitting service is available All enquiries are handled compassionately and with patience.

GIBLIN STONE ...everlasting

Choosing a memorial for a loved one is a very personal thing.

At GiblinSTONE, we do our best to help you through the process of choosing the most suitable memorial.

We hope you will give us the opportunity of discussing your plans with us.

Quality • Experience • Service

GRANITE COUNTERS

& FIREPLACES IN MARBLE, GRANITE

CALL US TODAY FOR DETAILS Church Street, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo • Email: info@giblinstone.com

Phone: James 087 9061833 • Brian 086 1957788

www.giblinstone.com

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Blarney Woolen Mills

C

OMAN'S, which includes the landmark pub in the southside Dublin suburb of Rathgar as well as a large drinks distribution arm, is a textbook example of what can go wrong when the succession in a family-owned business is botched.

It wasn't a pretty sight. Five sons sued their parents while most of the other Coman offspring sided with their parents against the brothers. While the case was finally settled all of the family ended up losing.

High Court President Justice Joseph Finnegan, the judge who heard the case, tried to get the two sides to settle their differences at the start of the case. He literally threw the feuding Comans out of his courtroom in an attempt to get them to come to an out-of-court settlement.

Unfortunately they failed to heed his well-meant advice.

The Coman's saga is merely the latest example of the succession process going badly awry at a well-known Irish familyowned business.

When PV Doyle died in 1988 his offspring were unable to agree between themselves on how the hotel group he had left them should be run. Eventually Doyle Hotel Group merged with Jurys in 1998.

The Kelleher family of Blarney Woollen Mills and Kilkenny Design fame have also had their differences. Since the death of founder Christy Kelleher in 1991 there've been not one but two bust-ups, with various family members going their separate ways.

However, by far the most spectacular falling out at an Irish family-owned business was the struggle for control of

Dunnes Stores, the country's largest retailer. When founder Ben Dunne Senior died in 1983 he left the company to his six children. While Ben Dunne Junior succeeded his father as chairman his position was very much one of first among equals rather than undisputed boss. From the start there were reports of tension between him and his siblings, particularly his sister Margaret Heffernan.

For almost a decade these differences were kept within the family. That all changed in February 1992 when Ben Dunne Junior was arrested in possession of cocaine at a Florida hotel. He was quickly ousted from the company and retaliated by suing. It was as a result of this case that we first learned about his payments to former Taoiseach Charles Haughey and his unorthodox business dealings with Communications Minister Michael Lowry. These revelations led to the establishment of the McCracken and Moriarty Tribunals. Twelve years later we are still living with the consequences of the dust-up at Dunnes.

Not all family businesses make a hash of the succession. Musgrave, the grocery distributor which owns the SuperValu and Centra retail franchises, is still familyowned 128 years and five generations after its foundation in 1876. In 2003 it recorded a turnover of over 3.3bn and pre-tax profits of almost 60m.

So what's the key to successfully handing on a family business to the next generation?

"With succession you must deal with the issue early rather than late. There is no point in dealing with it when the founder is close to retirement," says Keith Robinson, senior manager at BDO Simpson Xavier's family business services unit.

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Unfortunately many business founders are totally bound up in their creation and are extremely reluctant to let go.

He recommends drawing up a "family constitution", laying out the ground rules for the clan's involvement in the family firm. Where family members are recruited to work in the business they should have at least three years' outside experience. Hard questions also need to be asked before a successor is appointed.

"Are they passionate about the business? Do they have the skills necessary to take it to the next level?" he asks.

If the answer to any of these questions is "no", then Robinson recommends that the family should consider bringing in outside managers to run the business on a day-to-day basis. Many successful family-owned businesses have adopted this policy and are largely managed by non-family executives.

Unfortunately most family-owned businesses don't plan the succession to the next generation. As a result only 30 per cent of family firms make it to the second generation, a mere 13 per cent to the third generation and a minuscule 4 per cent to the fourth generation.

Family business is often surrounded by a heady mix of greed, ambition and ego. This means that when things go wrong they can get very ugly indeed.

J&E Hughes for all your home heating oil, tractor diesel and unleaded petrol needs all Health and Safety regulations. The delivery tankers are also fully ADR compliant.

Customer Care J & E Hughes take great pride in providing top rate customer service and care.

They welcome the opportunity to look after your fuel or heating oil needs.

J

& E Hughes Oil is run by two brother Jerome and Eugune. J & E Hughes pride themselves on service, price and delivery. They accept all major credit cards and Mary in the office (096 22277) will only be too happy to quote you a price and take your order.

Office hours are 8:30am to 6pm and they can be contacted outside these hours on 096 70641 should the need arise.

If you would like to contact the drivers direct, Jerome can be contacted on 086 4000461, Eugene can be contacted on 086 2351700 and Dennis in Belmullet can be contacted on 086 2644600 Remember... J & E Hughes supply home heating oil, road and agri diesel, petrol, lubricants and storage tanks. Please feel free to contact them at any time for advice or a quotation.

Health and Safety Their drivers and staff are highly experienced, ADR compliant and fully aware of

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My Hand Painted Furniture

M

y Hand Painted Furniture is family owned business, run by Adam Bermingham. Drawing on 8 years experience working with his father in the decorating trade & many years experience in the Furniture/Antiques/Auction House trade.

From the workshop in Four Mile House, Roscommon, My Hand Painted Furniture produce transformations to furniture & kitchens of all shapes & sizes. Using the highest quality paints & materials available on the market, tired & outdated kitchens & furniture are given a new lease of life.

Modernized & revitalized for many more years of use & enjoyment.

No matter where you are in the country; Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Donegal or Roscommon, My Hand Painted Furniture are the best choice for hand Painted Kitchens or Furniture Painting contracts. Design, consultation & quotation are free as standard. Replacing your kitchen or pieces of furniture can be very expensive. Basic kitchen refits can cost in excess of €10,000 & the sky’s the limit of solid timber designer kitchens. For a fraction of this cost My Hand Painted Furniture supplies to you what is, in effect a new kitchen. A 5 year guarantee is given on all work, we even supply & fit replacement handles to complete the new look. For 18 months we have been the Irish representative of Traditional Painter. By invitation only every area of Ireland & the

UK as a kitchen & furniture painting specialist. Check out the website at www.traditionalpainter.com at added guarantee that the work carried out will be of the highest standard.

Contact Adam at My Hand Painted Furniture on 085 7570351 or email adam@myhandpaintedfurniture.com to discuss your upcoming project. If you are thinking of replacing your kitchen or furniture you could save €1000’s!!

My Hand Painted Furniture.com/Traditional Painter www.myhandpaintedfurniture.com www.twitter.com/josephandson www.facebook.com/josephandson2010 Call : 085 7570351

K&C Mulvaney Dead and Worn Out animal collection

K

& C Mulvaney of Redhills Co Cavan, provide a Dead and Worn Out Animal Collection Service throughout the west and northwest. K & C Mulvaney dead animal collection provides a professional service to farmers and animal owners with a daily collection service for dead, worn out and injured animals. We collect dead cows, dead horses, dead pigs, dead sheep, dead goats, worn out animals, worn out cows, worn out pigs, worn out horses, worn out sheep, worn out goats, injured animals, injured cows, injured pigs, injured horses, injured sheep, injured goats, worn out farm animals, worn out agricultural animals, worn out commercial animals.

Weaker animals can be removed so the healthy animals can prosper. If you need

weaker animals removed so you can feed the stronger ones better then Mulvaneys will dispose of the animal in the appropriate manner set out by the Department of Agriculture.

At present it is an offence to bury dead animals on, farm land or other land, except in accordance with a licence issued by the Department of Agriculture.

By disposing of a dead animal in the incorrect manner you are risking the spread of disease to the rest of your animals and even humans, so please call K & C Mulvaney’s dead animal collection so as to reduce cross contamination and to avoid a hefty fine from the Department of Agriculture. We are an approved collector of dead, worn out and injured animals.

My Hand Painted Furniture K&C MULVANEY The home of Specialist Furniture Painting & Hand Painted Kitchens in Ireland… Nationwide Service

Hand Painted Furniture | Hand Painted Kitchens Custom Restorations & more...

Ltd

Dead & Worn out Animals

Collection Service Daily Collection in all Areas Telephone: MULVANEYS at: For more info on Hand Painted Kitchens & Furniture please visit www.handpaintedfurniture.com Call:085 7570351 • Email adam@myhandpaintedfurniture.com

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

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How to start a family business Make sure you get your ingredients right You'll know who you're working with Create good prospects for younger members of the family

Sean Quinn and his son, one of Irelands best known families in business

R

unning a business with your family definitely has its pros and cons. If you're contemplating starting up with a relative, this guide will help you make it a profitable and happy one.

Why run a family business?

Running a family business can be rewarding, you just need to get your ingredients right. Starting a family-run business means you'll already know who you're employing and know how to get along with them. It will also inspire younger members of the family to get involved and play a part if they can see you're building a future for them.

Good family businesses While most business can easily be run by families, certain types are better suited.

Restaurants, newsagents, shops and B&Bs all lend themselves well to being family run. The one you choose may depend entirely on skills and experience.

Some businesses are well suited to a family-based structure. Consider your experience and skills Making it work While you may get on well with your brother at a family get together, running a business and working together every day could be a different kettle of fish. It's essential you choose the right family members: think about ones with a similar outlook on life who will be easy to work with. Make sure you also consider which skills each of you can bring to the team. Be clear about the role everyone plays; this will ensure everyone knows what they're supposed to be doing.

Make sure you're happy to see your relatives every day, Think about different skillsets and Be clear on roles.

Dealing with conflict Running a business can make for heated discussions, especially in times of stress.

This is even more heightened in a family business.

Try to avoid having heated discussions and to prevent emotions running high, make sure you have rules in place which everyone adheres to.

Avoid emotions boiling over by keeping a cool head.

Discuss controversial issues calmly Have a set of rules for dealing with arguments Succession Deciding who will be your successor in a family business can be a tricky one. It's a decision you're unlikely to make in any other type of business, so it's essential you go through your options.

It's natural to want to pass your business on to your children or close relatives but they may not be the best ones to succeed you and you could risk upsetting non-family staff by overlooking them.

A family member will be a much more worthy successor if they have already worked for the business and shown potential.

Think carefully about whether family members are right to take over the

business. If you decide to let a non-family member of staff take over explain why to avoid upset Make sure staff are aware of the genuine reason for handing the reins to a family member

The Trumps, another well known powerful family that make up a successful business

A Welcome to Occasions Jewellers From David Walker

Main St!eet, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo

We are a 2nd generation jewellery manufacturer, based in Enniscrone County Sligo on the North West Coast of Ireland, and the Walker family has been making bespoke wedding and diamond rings for more than 60 years. With our inhouse craftsmen and state-of- the-art high-tech machinery, we give every customer the assurance that they will receive a ring with a perfect finish and of perfect quality. All our

diamonds are conflict free and all our gold, platinum and palladium is sourced from eco-friendly suppliers.

Getting engaged or married is a very special experience and we want your ring to be perfect for you. Please browse through our collections and you will find an amazing selection. We are very proud of our rings and want to make your choice of ring easy.

The shop caters for all the needs of locals and visitors

alike for gifts, jewellery, and Watch and jewellery repairs etc.

We produce beautiful jewellery, working with gold, silver and platinum and have released as many as 2500 new designs in a single year. Classic Jewellery specialise in ethnic jewellery such as Celtic and Claddagh designs. Be sure to call in the next time you are in enniscrone, you will not be disappointed.

Specialising in Wedding and Engagement Rings

No job too big no job too small! • Keenest Tel:Rates 096-37085 • 087-6165411

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Unit 9B North West Business Park, Collooney, Co. Sligo Tel: 071-9118470 • info@inlandboats.ie • www.inlandboats.ie

Come in and check out our workshop & Showroom in Collooney With Over 20 years experience Inland Inflatable Services has purpose built 8000 sq foot Rib and Inflatable Boat Service and Repair Center in Collooney, Co Sligo.

We also offer Sales and Service of Yamaha and Honda Outboards.

www.roscommonlandscaping.com

Onwards and upwards for Inland Inflatable Services

Blueapple Dental & Implant

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T

NLAND Inflatable Service (IIS) are specialists in manufacturing, repairing and servicing of Inflatable and Semi Rigid boats. The business is based at Collooney Business Park in Sligo.

The company also offers a unique customer design service, whereby they can customize your boat to suit your professional and recreation needs. They are a Zodiac and Honda agent and the leading Yamaha agent in the North West of Ireland.

IIS has over 20 years in house experience in the marine industry, with both the background and knowledge needed for all manufacturing, repair and service requirements, including ‘out fitting’ and

‘refitting’ of new and used ribs. The repair and manufacturing department is second to none, servicing and repairing all brands of ribs and inflatable boats, engines, electronic equipment and trailers.

They are the approved warranty service centre for Delta, Zodiac, Tornado, Bombard, Osprey, Ribcraft, Valiant, Redbay, XS ribs, Honda and many more.

Inland Inflatable Service’s commitment to quality boating products and reputation for continuous reliable service is key to their success.

They are a forward thinking company, constantly adapting to new developments in the marine environment. They

also offer a nationwide service vehicle.

Owner Ronan Keys, along with Tony Traynor, Conor McManus, John McSharry and Ian McMorrow have unrivalled experience in all aspects of this industry.

IIS have been servicing and repairing the Irish Coast Guard boats for over five years, and have also carried out a number of manufacturing refit projects on their boats.

IIS also carries out manufacturing refit projects, service, repair, and maintenance for the Irish Naval Service, Inland Fisheries Ireland, The Garda Water Unit, National Parks and Wildlife Services, Waterways Ireland, Civil Defence Units and many other agencies.

Desig! the Garden of Your Dreams with Lavin & Sons Landscaping

Lavin landscaping which is par" of M Lavin & Sons plant hire has been around since 1989

This family r#n business was established by Michael Lavin - He has been providing ag$icult#ral and const$#ction ser%ices to our local Towns and count&’s for over 30 years and has built up a reputation for providing qualit& workmanship and g$eat customer care.

His mo'o was no ma'er how big or small the job was the customer would always be looked aſter.

This worked ver& well for him down through the years and as the company g$ew so did his client base which then provided a g$eat platfor) for Lavin landscaping which was established in 2000 Our landscaping business also star"ed out ver& small and we had to work hard through the years to build its reputation up to a ver& high standard, and star" new relationships with our customers within this new sector. And now with our skilled workforce and some of the best specialised landscaping equipment on the market we can provide an efficient and affordable ser%ice for you or your business

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A Dental Practice quite unlike any other

he Blueapple Dental & Implant Team is a dental practice in Belcoo, Co. Fermanagh, which borders on the Cavan border with Blacklion. This is a dental practice quite unlike any other.

It is run by husband and wife team, James and Sonya Hamill. James is the practice’s Principal Dentist, and Sonya is its manager. Set in a quiet, pretty village, on the main thoroughfare to Enniskillen, this is a dental practice which has found its way to winning a number of awards. Most recently it received the island’s top dental accolade, at the Irish Dentistry awards in Dublin, being given the title of Ireland’s ‘Dental Practice of the Year 2013.’ They also picked up the title of ‘Best Dental Practice-Ulster’.

James and Sonya opened the practice in 2005. It focuses on giving its clients a relaxing, enjoyable dental experience, while helping them achieve the smile and dental comfort they really want. ‘Value for money, coupled with highest quality

dental treatment and choices, has always been at the core of our dentistry,’ says James.

Sonya commented, ‘We do all types of dentistry here, from fillings to complex dental implant treatments. Our clients like that they can get everything done in one place, without making any compromise. We aim to put our patients in the driving seat with their teeth, to help them feel in control of their dental health.’

‘Probably like most other couples who are in business together, we can find it difficult to stop talking about work at all hours of the day and night. But our 2 small children usually do their best to put a halt to that! We have a great team behind us, who completely understand our philosophy for looking after our patients. This feels like a family run business in more ways than one, and our clients enjoy the warm, friendly atmosphere that brings.’

The

Gardens

Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon • Tel: 071-9662688 • 086-8235287 • Open 7 Days

All your garden needs catered for Large selection of shrubs, trees, plants, hanging baskets, window boxes and summer bedding available.

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Unit 9B North West Business Park, Collooney, Co. Sligo Tel: 071-9118470 • info@inlandboats.ie • www.inlandboats.ie

Come in and check out our workshop & Showroom in Collooney With Over 20 years experience Inland Inflatable Services has purpose built 8000 sq foot Rib and Inflatable Boat Service and Repair Center in Collooney, Co Sligo.

We also offer Sales and Service of Yamaha and Honda Outboards.

www.roscommonlandscaping.com

Onwards and upwards for Inland Inflatable Services

Blueapple Dental & Implant

I

T

NLAND Inflatable Service (IIS) are specialists in manufacturing, repairing and servicing of Inflatable and Semi Rigid boats. The business is based at Collooney Business Park in Sligo.

The company also offers a unique customer design service, whereby they can customize your boat to suit your professional and recreation needs. They are a Zodiac and Honda agent and the leading Yamaha agent in the North West of Ireland.

IIS has over 20 years in house experience in the marine industry, with both the background and knowledge needed for all manufacturing, repair and service requirements, including ‘out fitting’ and

‘refitting’ of new and used ribs. The repair and manufacturing department is second to none, servicing and repairing all brands of ribs and inflatable boats, engines, electronic equipment and trailers.

They are the approved warranty service centre for Delta, Zodiac, Tornado, Bombard, Osprey, Ribcraft, Valiant, Redbay, XS ribs, Honda and many more.

Inland Inflatable Service’s commitment to quality boating products and reputation for continuous reliable service is key to their success.

They are a forward thinking company, constantly adapting to new developments in the marine environment. They

also offer a nationwide service vehicle.

Owner Ronan Keys, along with Tony Traynor, Conor McManus, John McSharry and Ian McMorrow have unrivalled experience in all aspects of this industry.

IIS have been servicing and repairing the Irish Coast Guard boats for over five years, and have also carried out a number of manufacturing refit projects on their boats.

IIS also carries out manufacturing refit projects, service, repair, and maintenance for the Irish Naval Service, Inland Fisheries Ireland, The Garda Water Unit, National Parks and Wildlife Services, Waterways Ireland, Civil Defence Units and many other agencies.

Desig! the Garden of Your Dreams with Lavin & Sons Landscaping

Lavin landscaping which is par" of M Lavin & Sons plant hire has been around since 1989

This family r#n business was established by Michael Lavin - He has been providing ag$icult#ral and const$#ction ser%ices to our local Towns and count&’s for over 30 years and has built up a reputation for providing qualit& workmanship and g$eat customer care.

His mo'o was no ma'er how big or small the job was the customer would always be looked aſter.

This worked ver& well for him down through the years and as the company g$ew so did his client base which then provided a g$eat platfor) for Lavin landscaping which was established in 2000 Our landscaping business also star"ed out ver& small and we had to work hard through the years to build its reputation up to a ver& high standard, and star" new relationships with our customers within this new sector. And now with our skilled workforce and some of the best specialised landscaping equipment on the market we can provide an efficient and affordable ser%ice for you or your business

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A Dental Practice quite unlike any other

he Blueapple Dental & Implant Team is a dental practice in Belcoo, Co. Fermanagh, which borders on the Cavan border with Blacklion. This is a dental practice quite unlike any other.

It is run by husband and wife team, James and Sonya Hamill. James is the practice’s Principal Dentist, and Sonya is its manager. Set in a quiet, pretty village, on the main thoroughfare to Enniskillen, this is a dental practice which has found its way to winning a number of awards. Most recently it received the island’s top dental accolade, at the Irish Dentistry awards in Dublin, being given the title of Ireland’s ‘Dental Practice of the Year 2013.’ They also picked up the title of ‘Best Dental Practice-Ulster’.

James and Sonya opened the practice in 2005. It focuses on giving its clients a relaxing, enjoyable dental experience, while helping them achieve the smile and dental comfort they really want. ‘Value for money, coupled with highest quality

dental treatment and choices, has always been at the core of our dentistry,’ says James.

Sonya commented, ‘We do all types of dentistry here, from fillings to complex dental implant treatments. Our clients like that they can get everything done in one place, without making any compromise. We aim to put our patients in the driving seat with their teeth, to help them feel in control of their dental health.’

‘Probably like most other couples who are in business together, we can find it difficult to stop talking about work at all hours of the day and night. But our 2 small children usually do their best to put a halt to that! We have a great team behind us, who completely understand our philosophy for looking after our patients. This feels like a family run business in more ways than one, and our clients enjoy the warm, friendly atmosphere that brings.’

The

Gardens

Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon • Tel: 071-9662688 • 086-8235287 • Open 7 Days

All your garden needs catered for Large selection of shrubs, trees, plants, hanging baskets, window boxes and summer bedding available.

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Flame Fire Places, we design, we supply and we fit...

Flame Fireplaces & Heating was established in 1990, and has grown to become a leading supplier and manufacturer of top quality fireplaces, stoves, range cookers, work-tops and heating products.

Our product ranges can be divided into 2 clear sections: (I) Heating Products (II) Marble/Granite/Stone Products Situated in<image001.jpg> the Island town of Enniskillen, Flame Fireplaces has earned a reputation for providing a professional and comprehensive service to its customers.

We have achieved the unique milestone of been trading from our Sligo Road showrooms for over 20 years, and currently have more than 70 fireplaces on display, as well as 40 stoves from over 20 quality manufacturers; as such we feel we are well placed to offer unique advice from design to installation.

Since our inception, we have developed strong relationships with dedicated, top quality and reliable suppliers and are proud to associate our name with them. As such, Flame Fireplaces are confident in standing over our products as those of the very highest quality.

Whether you are requiring a single home fitting or larger development multiple features, Flame Fireplaces will offer a unique and specific customer service combing top quality workmanship, attention to detail and excellent value for money.

Visit our extensive showroom and receive honest, friendly and expert advice on all aspects of product design, specification, performance, reliability and practicality from a member of staff with vast experience in the industry. Remember we are more than a sales shed and offer a complete installation and after sales service.

The Biggest & Best Value Fireplace Showrooms in Ireland

Save €€€s by calling to us • Fireplaces • Stoves • Gas • Oil • Solid Fuel • Electric • Granite Worktop Specialists

Sligo Road, Enniskillen.

Phone: 048 66 326 327

Looking for a solution for a warmer, draught-free home?

D

amien and Maureen McEntire founded Superior Insulations Ltd. in March 2011. Damien is a native of Longford and Maureen is from Charlestown, Co. Mayo. The family moved home to Charlestown in 2007 from the U.S. Damien is a Master Carpenter by trade and served his apprenticeship in N.Y. Local Union 608 alongside some of the best European craftsmen in the many beautiful New York buildings. Following that, Damien moved on to home construction in residential areas in New Jersey where his attention to detail, skill and honesty was much appreciated. Damien has always had a passion for building and in recent years has become involved in the Passive House movement, always researching ways to make living more affordable for families and reduce our carbon footprint. Maureen has the fun job of bookkeeping and marketing the business and every now and again, their four children lend a hand.

Superior Insulations Ltd’s goal is to provide families and businesses the opportunity to reduce the costs of heating over the lifetime of every building that we service. Our name says it all. We have researched the market to ensure that we provide the best insulation products available – those that have served the test of time. We have two full time local employees who are also skilled in their trade and ensure that every job is completed to the high standards established by both Superior Insulations and NSAI. Superior Insulations Ltd provides NSAI approved External Wall and Cavity Wall systems, Attic Insulation, Supergrund Foundation systems, Pumped Cellulose, Spray Foam and Air Tightness Membranes.

We are one of ten national insulation contractors who can process the SEAI grant application directly.

This means the property owner does not have to outlay the cost of the grant for insulation works. Call or text Damien on 086 172 9064 today and we will be happy to visit you and discuss the best option for your property.

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Idealdoors now specialising in fiberglass manufacturing

idealdoors.ie Now specialising in Fiberglass Manufacturing

All types of van insulation, flat roofs for houses, moulds for any items and repairs of fibreglass items

I

dealdoors.ie is a family run business which supplies internal doors, door frames, architraves, skirting boards and handles and manufactures pre hung door kits We cater for the private one off houses and the self builders. We have expert advice which you may not find in larger stores who supply internal doors and we take the time to go through in detail what you the customer want and find solutions as to how you will get this in the most cost effective way.

Whether you are building a new house

or renovating it is well worth a trip to our showroom to see our large range of doors.

We also call to your home and provide quotations for you.

We only supply quality goods to customers at rates which we guarantee will not be beaten. We offer package deals on Doors, Frames, Architraves and Skirtings and we are not set in stone with our prices as you will find in those larger stores.

We are now specialing in fiberglass manufacturing.

Call Stephen on 086 6658052.

Premiun Quality Beef & Lamb ‘Fresh from the West’

• Quality Produce • Excellent Personal Customer Service • Family Run Business (3rd Generation) • EU Certified Processing Facility • Traceable from farm to fork • HACCP Approved • Adaptable to Customer Requirements • Halal Slaughter

Dunleavy Meats Ltd Cooneal, Ballina, Co. Mayo Rep. of Ireland Tel: 00353 96 33930 Fax: 00353 96 33929

All our produce is Selected and Sourced Locally only accepting top Quality animals to ensure our customers satisfaction.

Call Stephen 086 6658052 www.idealdoors.ie info@idealdoors.ie Roscommon West Business Park, Golf Links Road,Roscommon

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UNLEAVY MEATS has over 40 years experience in supplying premium quality beef and lamb products and supply of Beef and Lamb products fifty two weeks a year to your customers.

Our production systems use the very latest in modern technology, enabling us to operate advanced slaughter and deboning processes.

Our products can be delivered in bone-in carcass form or in trimmed primal form, and are tailored to match precisely the specifications of each customer.

Our products in beef and lamb are packaged and presented in sealed vacuum packed primal.

Dunleavy Meats have supplied meat products over the past number of years to countries throughout Europe. We supply a quality range of Lamb and Beef Carcasses and primal throughout Ireland, United Kingdom and Europe. We have a close relationship with all our Customers and strive to serve their requirements as efficiently as possible. We provide complete traceability along the chain

from “Farm to Plate” to the highest standards.

We offer a wide range of products from carcass to primal cuts. We are now committed to expanding our customer base in all international food markets and developing long term mutually beneficial partnerships.

Management Dunleavy Meats is a family run business in its 3rd Generation, we has an established and motivated management team together with a committed and skilled workforce.

Continuous training and development aims to ensure superior customer service. Providing a fast, efficient, professional service.

Food Safety & Traceability

Dunleavy Meats operates a Food Safety Management System under our HACCP plan, where training is given such priority that it operates from the top down.

Guaranteed product integrity begins on the farm. Dunleavy Meats work in partnership with our suppliers and our customers, to ensure that

primary producers clearly understand and meet the exacting demands of the marketplace we aim to serve. Full traceability from ‘Farm to plate’ is achieved through our batch coding from our state-ofthe-art Labelling system.

At Dunleavy Meats it is our policy to produce beef and lamb products which meet and exceed customer safety and quality requirements. We have a technical team who executes quality control checks to ensure the product is fit for consumption and meets the customer’s requirements.

The animals supplied are procured by our experienced selectors to suit our customer needs from farms situated close to Dunleavy Meats processing facility.

Food safety is of paramount importance to Dunleavy Meats. Our standard operating procedures ensure best animal welfare practices.

We have fully-trained animal welfare officers to ensure animals are handled correctly. Our advanced processing facilities operate to the highest international food safety and hygiene standards.

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McGrath Industrial Waste Ltd

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eadquartered in Turlough, Castlebar, Co.Mayo. McGrath Industrial Waste Ltd. is one of the premier waste management operators in Connacht. This brilliantlymanaged family concern has forged a stellar reputation for itself since it was established by founder Paddy McGrath in the early-1970s.

It is extremely wellestablished in the waste industry, being involved in the collection, transportation, recovery and disposal of residential and commercial waste and recycling wheelie bins, food waste and construction and demolition. McGrath Industrial Waste Ltd provides a top-class commercial and domestic waste management service throughout Mayo and Sligo.

McGrath Industrial Waste employs 40 people and operates a fleet of 20 waste collection vehicles, which are a healthy mixture of Volvo, Scania and Mercedes. With their own garage and workshop, they carry out all their own fleet maintenance and

servicing.

With two facilities, McGrath Industrial Waste is one of the largest employers in the waste industry in Mayo. The main office and garage are in Turlough, Castlebar, with recycling depots in both Castlebar and Ballina. A full waste management & recycling service is provided from collection and segregation through to transportation and recycling, with cardboards, plastics, metals, timbers etc. provided for as well as a full shredding service.

Due to strict legislation, this is now a very modern industry and McGrath Waste is fully compliant with all national and EU

legislation.

As a professional and environmentally-conscious organisation, acknowledging the impact its operations could potentially have on the environment, McGrath Industrial Waste Ltd. strives at all times to minimise the impact on the environment through its proven environmental policy. The company is fully-permitted with all requisite licences and permits including waste collection permits from Mayo and Sligo County Councils, certification to collect, recycle and recover packaging waste from Repak and full Re-Gen 10 approval.

‘Quality and value at Carrowkeel furniture’ F OUNDED BY Eddie Pierik, Carrowkeel Furniture is a family run business, crafting and supplying high quality

furniture since 1993. Their extensive showroom is a treasure trove of furniture with hundreds of products supplied by top Irish

manufacturers or created in their on-site workshop. Carrowkeel Furniture has a simple ethos – “Quality at the RightPrice”. Eddie

and his team craft bespoke individual pieces of furniture from superb quality materials at a price that suits your budget. They

can also restore any old beloved items in your home to their original condition in their specifically designed restoration workshop. Eddie’s expert staff in Carrowkeel Furniture have been making quality furniture for many years. The team will work with you to design your dream piece of furniture, whether you have something particular in mind, or an awkward space that you need to fill. Simply bring your sketch and measurements with you and they can quote you free of charge. Your input into the design process is a key feature of Carrowkeel Furniture’s purposemade service. Their craftspeople will work with your ideas and suggestions to create your desired design. While purpose-built furniture is Eddie’s speciality Carrowkeel Furniture also offer a huge range of bedding,chairs,three-piece suites, tables, chests of drawers and so much more from local suppliers across Ireland.

It is important when choosing furniture to see it up close and personal, get the feel of it for yourself and find out how comfortable it is.Unfortunately this is something that the internet cannot do for you.

With one of the biggest showrooms in Connaught you are sure to find what you’re looking for at Carrowkeel Furniture. Call today on 094-9031522 or check out www.carrowkeelfurniture. com.

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Families in Business G.J. Ginty & Sons Killala Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo & Newport Road, Castlebar

Monumental Sculptors & Manufacturers of Granite Memorials G .J.Ginty & Sons are a 4th genera"on, family run, monumental sculptor business.

We have been making headstones in Mayo for over 100 years and our headstones come in all sizes to suit all budgets.

Tel: 096-22614 / 087-9014419 • Fax: 096-79734 Web: www.gintymemorials.com Email: gintystone@eircom.net

SHEEP SHEARING

We offer a sheep shearing service all year round which encompasses : • Summer ewe shearing • Winter shearing Our system is based around a two man race trailer which has been specially designed for ease of use • Autumn lamb/ewe shearing and high output. We pride ourselves on offering a fast, clean service and reasonable price to our • Pre breeding/ lambing crutching customers located through out the country. Please contact Dominic Black talk about shearing.

CATTLE HOOF CARE

Using the latest technology, the animal is treated in a relaxing, stress free and very safe enviroment. Big bulls are no problem as the crush is designed for all animals. from the smallest jersey cow to the largest belgum blue or charolais bull. Lots of bulls are treated at different key "mes of the year. Hoof trimming is a key step to preven"ng lameness and decreased milk produc"on.

Lameness is es"mated to cost €260 per cow and involve 30 percent of all cows. The purpose of hoof trimming is to re-establish appropriate weight bearing on the claws of all four feet. By doing so, lameness and other foot diseases can be minimized. Call John now to arrange an appointment.

MOBILE DIPPING

An automa"c je$ng race is used. The sheep are ran up a lead up race and file one by one through the machine which automa"cally jets dip solu"on at high pressure through the sheeps wool and onto its skin. An electronic sensor ac"vates the jets as the sheep passes through the machine. There is no recyling of the dip and each sheep recieves a clean dose of solu"on. This system had been proven to deliver long protec"on against blowfly strike ( up to 10 weeks). This system also treats / protects against lice, scab and "cks in one easy opera"on. the added benifits of high ouput ( 400 plus sheep per hour) and the short meat withdrawal ( 14 days) makes this system the obvious choice for all sheep farmers no ma%er what interprise they operate. This is an all Ireland service. Pleases contact Dominic Black.

ALSO COW & SHEEP PREGNANCY SCANNING John Black - Roscommon Telephone: 087 0531877 Email:johnny_black@hotmail.com

Dominic Black: Roscommon Telephone: 086 8650640 Email:dominicblack@ymail.com

Vist us online www.blackbros.ie

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Families in Business

How to start a family business Create good prospects for younger members of the family

Sean Quinn and his son, one of Irelands best known families in business

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unning a business with your family definitely has its pros and cons. If you're contemplating starting up with a relative, this guide will help you make it a profitable and happy one.

Why run a family business?

Running a family business can be rewarding, you just need to get your ingredients right. Starting a family-run business means you'll already know who you're employing and know how to get along with them. It will also inspire younger members of the family to get involved and play a part if they can see you're building a future for them.

Make sure you get your ingredients right You'll know who you're working with

Good family businesses While most business can easily be run by families, certain types are better suited.

Restaurants, newsagents, shops and B&Bs all lend themselves well to being family run. The one you choose may depend entirely on skills and experience.

Some businesses are well suited to a family-based structure. Consider your experience and skills Making it work While you may get on well with your brother at a family get together, running a business and working together every day could be a different kettle of fish. It's essential you choose the right family members: think about ones with a similar outlook on life who will be easy to work with. Make sure you also consider which skills each of you can bring to the team. Be clear about the role everyone plays; this will ensure everyone knows what they're supposed to be doing.

Make sure you're happy to see your relatives every day, Think about different skillsets and Be clear on roles.

Dealing with conflict Running a business can make for heated discussions, especially in times of stress.

This is even more heightened in a family business.

Try to avoid having heated discussions and to prevent emotions running high, make sure you have rules in place which everyone adheres to.

Avoid emotions boiling over by keeping a cool head. Discuss controversial issues calmly Have a set of rules for dealing with arguments

Succession Deciding who will be your successor in a family business can be a tricky one. It's a decision you're unlikely to make in any other type of business, so it's essential you go through your options. It's natural to want to pass your business on to your children or close relatives but they may not be the best ones to succeed you and you could risk upsetting non-family staff by overlooking them.

A family member will be a much more worthy successor if they have already worked for the business and shown potential.

Think carefully about whether family members are right to take over the business. If you decide to let a non-family member of staff take over explain why to avoid upset Make sure staff are aware of the genuine reason for handing the reins to a family member

The Trumps, another well known powerful family that make up a successful business

DG uPVC Windows Ltd are specialists in supplying and installing uPVC Windows and Doors

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family run business, DG uPVC Windows Ltd are specialists in supplying and installing uPVC Windows and Doors. Company Director and Proprieter, Gregory Timoney, has over thirty years experience in the window installation industry. Having worked as a window fitter and salesman he is now combining this extensive practical knowledge and business acumen to branch out and set up his own company. He is proud to have his wife, Patricia, and son, Darragh, working alongside him in this

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At DG uPVC Windows Ltd, Gregory and his team are experts in the installation of uPVC windows and doors; french, patio and bi-fold doors; composite doors; conservatories and sunrooms; roller garage doors and aluminium shop fronts and windows. DG uPVC Windows Ltd DG uPVC Windows Ltd aim to supply a selection of items to meet their customer's needs, and they intend to always provide only the highest quality products. In their composite door range, for example, they offer a wide variety of colours to ensure that there is something to suit your home.

These secure doors are also long lasting, low maintenance and will provide the wow factor when guests come to visit.

For their aluminium shop fronts and windows, DG uPVC Windows Ltd also carry a wide range of quality styles to suit your business. Gregory will be able to talk through your design needs and choose the best style to both showcase and protect your wares.

Although based in Fermanagh in Northern Ireland, this company have found themselves supplying their products and services to both domestic and commercial clients across the country. The passionate approach they take to the window and door installation work they do has seen them find much new business through word of mouth recommendations, and DG uPVC Windows Ltd hope to continue this trend.

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Families in Business

Flannery and Sons for all your landscaping needs

FLANNERY & SONS Landscaping Maintenance Construction •

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lannery and sons is a family run business, established by Declan in 1993 to meet all your landscaping, design, construction and maintenance needs.

Based in Co. Sligo they operate thoughout the West of Ireland covering all Sligo, Roscommon, Mayo and Leitrim.

They are a professional landscaping business, committed to excellence in the design and creation of all types of landscapes/gardens.

They cover all stages of residential and commercial landscape projects from greenfield sites to redesign and maintenance of existing gardens. Flannery

and Sons love their work, and with garden designs to suit all situations and tastes, they can create an outdoor space which will make you happy.

Flannery and Sons have won many awards for landscape design, construction and maintenance work carried out over the past 20 years. Whatever your gardening requirements, Flannery and Sons has the expertise and the resources to carry it out.

Call Flannery and sons Landscaping today, for a competitive quotation at the keenest rates offered for the highest level of quality in the west. Call Declan on 086 8243132.

MCMANUS & SONS (DRUMSHANBO) LTD

High St., Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim • Tel: 071 96 41128 / 086 812 7197 mcmanuspaddy@gmail.com • www.mcmanusbuilders.ie

We are Builders with Experience

Property Developers, House builders, Commercial and Public Works Contractors.

We are members of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and have Home Bond approval.

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Call us on 086 8243132 www.flanneryandsons.ie

Mc Manus & Sons Ltd Drumshanbo with over 45 years building experience

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c Manus & Sons Ltd from Drumshanbo are Property Developers, House builders, Commercial and Public Works Contractors. We are members of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and have Home Bond approval Mc Manus & Sons (Drumshanbo) Ltd is a family run business with over 45 years building experience.

This experience has followed the ebb and flow of the construction industry over two generations. During that time our portfolio of work adapted to reflect the changes in the construction industry and therefore the company benefited by earning valuable experience in all sectors.

Mc Manus & Sons (Drumshanbo) Ltd were involved in water schemes in the 60’s, joinery works in the 70’s, roofing specialists in the 80’s as well as maintaining our core business throughout which was housing and schools. Mc Manus

& Sons (Drumshanbo) Ltd has a wealth of experience that we bring with us into the future.

In recent years our company has been involved in property development, one off prestigious housing, commercial and public works. Our ethos is to develop a good working relationship with all parties, client, consultants, sub- contractors and employees. The benefit of this approach is reflected in the repeat business which we receive. This in turn has helped us weather one recession in the 80’s and hopefully to weather this current one.

We have established long links with the Clients and Consultants we have worked with.

Clients include: Leitrim VEC, St Patrick’s NS Drumshanbo BOM, Allen Gaels GAA Club , Brothers of Charity, Roscommon County Council and msany Private Clients

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Welcome to Lacken Stone

Lacken Stone PREMIER IRISH SANDSTONE

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family run business, Lacken Stone™ Quarry has been in operation since the early 1920s supplying the local thatched cottages with flagstone flooring and roofing for stables, some of which may still be seen in their original construction today in the local area.

The 1950s and 1960s saw a decrease in the popularity of the natural stone, with concrete and other man made products being in vogue at the time. However the late 1970s and early 1980s saw the popular return of natural products being used within the interior design and construction industry.

From the 90s to the current day Lacken Stone™ has prudently invested in the business for it’s long term stability,

significantly diversifying the companies product portfolio, markets and customers the business serves. This long term view of the businesses sustainability has ideally placed Lacken Stone™ to meet the current economic challenges of the markets we serve and has reinforced our position as a reliable, trusted supplier to our customers.

Quarried using the latest technology, Lacken Stone™ provides a unique range of colours tested to the highest standards.

It’s uses range from decorative cladding through to flooring, building stone and crushed stone suitable for roads.

Lacken Stone™ offers a range of cuts and finishes and provides delivery services throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe.

A family run business, Lacken Stone™ have been providing high quality sandstone products to a range of private, business and government customers since the 1920s.

Quarried using the latest technology, Lacken Stone™ provides a unique range of colours tested to the highest standards. It’s uses range from decora!ve cladding through to flooring, building stone and crushed stone suitable for roads. Lacken Stone™ offers a range of cuts and finishes and provides delivery services throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe.

We suppl Building Stone, Cladding, Window Dressing, Quoins, Walls and cappings, Flooring, Gardens, Fireplaces, Door Surrounds, Headstones

Rathlacken, Ballina, Co Mayo • www.lackenstone.ie Tel: 096 34438 Email: lackenstone@eircom.net

GenPro Forestry Limited Forest Thinning, Clearfell & Timber Marketing

Cournameeltha, Boyle, Co. Roscommon • Tel: 087-3659441 • ctivnan@genpro.ie

Is your forest ready for thinning or clearfell?

Is access to your forest a problem?

If so please contact GenPro Forestry Ltd for a free consultation. We provide a complete comprehensive service from site assessment, harvesting, extraction and timber marketing followed by a harvesting report for your forest.

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Disgraced Secret Service Agents Sent Home

President Obama arriving in Amsterdam hree Secret Service agents due to protect the US president on his trip to the Netherlands have been sent home.

President Barack Obama arrived in the country but the agents were sent home on Sunday after one agent was found drunk in a hotel in Amsterdam, the Secret Service said Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan said the three agents were "benched" for "disciplinary reasons".

He said the incident had not compromised

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the president's security in any way.

The agents sent home from Amsterdam were put on administrative leave, according to The Washington Post, which first reported the disciplinary action.

The newspaper said all three were on the Counter Assault Team - with one being a "team leader". The team defends the president if he comes under attack.

While the drunk agent was discovered by staff at the hotel, who reported it to the US

Embassy, the other two agents were considered complicit because they did not intervene despite being in a position to assist the drunken agent or curb his behaviour, an anonymous source said.

The latest incident with the Secret Service represents a fresh blemish for an elite agency struggling to restore its reputation following a high-profile prostitution scandal and other allegations of misconduct.

An inspector general's report in December concluded there was no evidence of widespread misconduct, in line with the service's longstanding assertion that it has no tolerance for inappropriate behaviour.

Before the president travels anywhere abroad, a number of Secret Service and other government officials are dispatched in advance to prepare the intense security operation needed to protect the president in unfamiliar territory.

Typically, counter assault teams travel with the president in his motorcade and, if he came under fire, the team would be called upon to engage any attackers while the president was hustled to safety.

Stricter rules implemented in the wake of a prostitution scandal involving secret service agents in Colombia in 2012 bar agents from drinking alcohol within 10 hours of starting a shift. It is unclear whether the other two agents were drinking heavily or what time any of them would have been expected to show up for a shift.

'Chicken From Hell': 10ft Bird Dinosaur Revealed

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he 500lb bird-like creature, which lived 66 million years ago and had feathers and claws, is named after a mythological demon. A 10ft tall bird-like dinosaur dubbed the "chicken from hell" has been revealed by scientists.

Anzu Wyliei weighed 500lbs and lived alongside Tyran-

nosaurus rex 66 million years ago. It sported a cockscomb crest on top of its head and also had rudimentary feathers, sharp claws and a toothless beak. It is thought to have eaten both vegetation and small animals.

Dr Matt Lamanna, from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, said: "We

jokingly call this thing the 'chicken from hell', and I think that's pretty appropriate."

The dinosaur bones were found at sites in Dakota, but it took scientists years to fully investigate them. Some of the remains of three of the creatures were pieced together to make an almost complete skeleton. Report co-author Dr

Emma Schachner, from the University of Utah, said: "It was a giant raptor, but with a chicken-like head and presumably feathers. "The animal stood about 10ft tall, so it would be scary as well as absurd to encounter." The first part of the dinosaur's name derived from a bird-like demon in Mesopotamian mythology.

Girl Suspended Over Cancer Tribute Head Shave A nine-year-old girl who shaved her head in support of her friend who has cancer was suspended from her school because it was "against the dress code policy".

Kamryn Renfro's tribute - which she said "was the right thing to do" - was given the goahead by her parents.

But she was shocked when her school, Caprock Academy in Grand Junction, Colorado, sent her home.

She has since been allowed back following national news coverage, and the school has launched an investigation into the decision.

The gesture was made in support of Delaney Clements, 11, who lost her hair after undergoing chemotherapy during treatment for neuroblastoma.

"It made me feel like I'm very special and I'm not alone," Delaney said.

Her mum Wendy Campbell added: "For a little girl to be really brave and want to shave her head in support of her friend, I thought that was a huge statement and it builds character in a child."

TV Licence Dodgers in UK May Not Face Jail Threat Proposals allowing ministers to lift the threat of jail and a criminal record for TV licence dodgers have taken a step forward.

MPs on a Commons committee gave the goahead for a review of TV licence sanctions, including allowing the Government to make non-payment a civil offence.

The move is almost certain to become law, with cross-party backing for decriminalisation.

The BBC had warned an immediate change would hit funding for its services by leading to increased evasion.

Cases of people accused of not paying the ÂŁ145.50 fee accounted for more than one in 10 criminal prosecutions last year, with 155,000 people convicted and fined.

It led to more than 150 MPs to back a decriminalisation campaign led by Tory MP Andrew Bridgen.

In response, proposals were put forward requiring Culture Secretary Maria Miller to carry out a year-long review of the sanctions.

It means the review is unlikely to report until after next year's general election.

The BBC has indicated it is willing to discuss changes as part of discussions over the renewal of its charter, due in 2017.

Its director of strategy and digital, James Purnell, said the present system "works pretty well" and challenged some of the evidence put forward by supporters of decriminalisation.

But he added: "We want to look at the facts and work with Mr Bridgen and other people in Parliament who have expressed a concern and with the Government to come up with the best possible system.

"That is what this set of amendments allows us to do. It avoids the risk of doing it in a rush, it allows it to be looked at in the round and that is something we welcome."

Chancellor George Osborne said the Government was "looking very closely" at decriminalisation.

"It is getting more and more support across the political parties and you can see it is all heading in a particular direction," he said.

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Sligo Feis Ceoil - April

Ballina welcomes Tony Miceli Jazz Quartet

Mon 21st 23rd April Sligo Feis Ceoil share the values of Parents, Guardians & Teachers in their commitment, loyalty and compassion for their participants.

They ensure that when your students participate in their competitions, they are yielded the best available platforms in one of Ireland’s longest running, most prestigious feiseanna.

Sligo Feis Ceoil extend an open invitation to performers nationwide to showcase their work in a safe, friendly and inspiring environment and benefit from the adjudication they receive.

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he Modern Jazz Quartet are probably one of the best know jazz quartets ever and Ballina Arts Centre is delighted to have them grace the stage on Wednesday 9th April at 8pm.

Fresh from a performance at the Sligo Jazz Festival in 2013, New Jersey vibraphonist Tony Miceli recreates that classic Modern Jazz Quartet line-up for a new album and Irish tour in 2014, with a stellar cast of Irish musicians (Phil Ware electric piano; Dave Redmond - double bass; John Daly – drums).

New Jersey’s Tony Miceli and his quartet celebrate with renditions of classic tunes like ‘Django’, ‘On Green Dolphin Street’, ‘Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise’ and many more from the catalogue of this most legendary of jazz groups. An amazing experience is guaranteed.

Tickets: €15/€12 Booking advised.

A Bit On The Side

Clea van der Grijn: CONFLICT (ambivalence) 5th April – 31st May. Official Opening: Saturday 5th April, 4pm.

This exciting work is about

challenging conventional perceptions of memory, death, loss and living, while exploring the ambivalence associated with deprivation and the conflicts mixed emotions produce.

Parallel to Clea’s own experiences, she is an artist in residence at THE NORTH WEST HOSPICE and has been been there since 2011.

She is in a privileged position, watching life and death at such close proximity permeates into her own practice; her short film ‘Niesje’ reflects this. She is aware that the process of casting treasured personal objects and displaying them as museum relics; creates a narrative and is a tangible way of recording life.

Clea’s departure from large format photographic and painting, to taxidermy, sculpture and film, was a considered departure from what was familiar. This revaluation of her work comes at a time, (mid career), when she has a coherent and concise idea of what she wants to communicate. Ambivalence, a body of work just completed, was a journey through the multi layered experiences and fragilities of life, while constantly questioning and rereflecting her course of artistic work and life. This is an extremely interesting and educational exhibition for all the family. Ambivalence runs until 31st May. Admission Free.

Sun 13 April, 8pm €25 Hawkswell Sligo Conal takes his hilarious humour to a whole new level in this side- splitting comedy farce. The action takes place in the household of Bridie and

Willie Murphy, a couple who have fought the war of marriage, for over 30 years.

It is a love story unlike any other. Wandering eyes, wandering feet, wandering hands...it's all here. Scenes of nudity have been carefully left out in

this saga of sex, drugs and deception. (There weren't any in the first place, says Conal) Join Bridie, Willie, Dick and Cynthia...yes Cynthia...as this tale of passion and intrigue unfolds!

Ballina, Co. Mayo Tel: 086 8773635

Weddings, Private Parties, Communions, etc.

Full Packages available, see Website for details Dance Floors - Bar Units - Toilets - Lighting - Tables & Chairs - Catering Nationwide Service

Sligo Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo.

Telephone: 086-3106632

• Par 3 Golf Course • Amusement Arcade • Go-Karting • New “Crazy” Golf • Budget accomodation B&B Just €15 per person

Tel: 096-76838

Just 5 mins from Ballina

OUT THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH Donal Maguire

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Life-saving car technology ‘taxed out of drivers’ reach’ N

EW CAR TECHNOLOGY that can save lives and avert injuries in cars are being taxed out of most drivers' reach, it is claimed.

Now a new push is on for safety devices and systems to get a tax break.

Advocates say huge advances in car technology have transformed the landscape and need to be encouraged by governments in the form of VRT-like rebates.

Calls by prestigious safety research agency Thatcham were backed by a senior motoring figure here who says safety is being priced out of the market in many cars.

The latest technology to prompt calls for a tax cut can stop rear end collisions – without the driver taking any action.

The car takes over the braking in an emergency where the driver is distracted.

It is called Autonomous Emergency Braking (EAB) and it is now fitted or optional on some cars. The critical thing is that new figures show it saves lives and injuries.

According to Thatcham, the insurance industry's automotive research agency in the UK, initial data shows cars with AEB have 18pc fewer third-party injury claims.

Many of these would be whiplash injuries; the EAB system is designed to avert rear-end shunts.

Similar studies in the US found a 26pc reduction in injuries while research in Switzerland and Sweden the number front/rear crashes was cut by 31pc and 48pc respectively.

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According to Thatcham, 90pc of crashes are due to human error or distraction.

In a car fitted with AEB, the system detects the proximity of the car (or pedestrian) in front and calculates there will be a collision if the current speed is maintained. In the absence of driver involvement, it sharply applies the brakes to avoid impact.

(I have driven several test-track examples of this. In all but one case the car stopped before hitting a 'pedestrian' or ploughing into the back of another vehicle).

The Thatcham appeal raises broad questions about how safety items are treated by taxation policy.

They, obviously, add to the price of a car and therefore invoke the relevant Vehicle Registration Tax rates. In effect it means safety is being taxed. And that is why many carmakers do not include some higher-end safety items as their standard equipment, leaving them instead as options.

Thatcham is calling for a £500 incentive – reckoned to be about half the cost of an autonomous emergency brake system – from the British government and has begun a big lobbying campaign.

It forecasts that all new cars would have AEB by 2025 if the cost were reduced.

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The second Nitrogen application conundrum

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HE SECOND Nitrogen application conundrum

Now that March is over many farmers on drier farms will be in the process of, or considering going out with their second application of nitrogen. At a recent Agricultural Science Association nitrates technical event James Humphreys of Teagasc Moorpark addressed this topic.

Humphreys outlined the results of research conducted at Moorpark which examined the effectiveness of a heavier second application of nitrogen. He said: “We would have put out Urea on grassland in January.

We applied a 30kg application

and followed up six weeks later with another 30kg of nitrogen.

In a separate experiment we put on 30kg of nitrogen and followed up with 60kg of nitrogen. We looked at the response over a number of years.”

According to Humphreys: “We got a very good response with the first set of applications. When we moved onto the second set of applications we got a poorer response. We found the value of the response of the first application was worth around €90/tonne of DM. The value of the additional application put a value on the grass of €195/tonne of DM.” He commented: “So if you’re a dairy farmer feeding concen-

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trate at the moment. A lot of farms are tight for grass will be feeding 6kg of concentrates, costing €300/tonne. Putting on the additional nitrogen would obviously make sense.”

However he also said: “If you’re a beef farmer with a pit of silage in the yard maybe it would be wiser to consider going with the lighter application rate.”

Humphreys highlighted: “When looking at nitrogen response in the spring. It is very unusual not to get an economic response and there is nearly always a case for going out with nitrogen early in the spring.”

Advice Humphreys noted: “Taking into account rainfall and evapotranspiration, there is a very high risk of loss during the spring. There are huge amounts of water entering the soil and very little coming off in evapotranspiration. “ “With an eye on this risk I would advise farmers to split the application of nitrogen at this time of the year. Going out with a light rate initially and then following up with a heavier rate as conditions improve.

So we are generally talking about a farmer putting on 30 kg of nitrogen per ha between mid-January and the end of February.

He remarked: “This is depending on soil type and location. Down the south on sandier soils you can go earlier.

As you move north on heavier soils it will be later and also one has to take altitude into account.”

In terms of a second application at this time of the year he advised generally the second application will be around the middle of March. With the rate somewhat dependant on the circumstances of the farm.”

He added: “As we move into the summer we switch from urea to CAN type fertilisers. To avoid the risk of volatilisation.

Generally speaking nitrogen is retained reasonable well in the topsoil during the summer months. There is relatively low risk of loss once you are not using ammonia based fertilisers.”

He concluded: “We need to cease applying fertilisers from mid-September on. That’s to allow time for the nitrogen which has been applied to be taking up until such time as growth ceases at the middle of November.”

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10 Tips for Feuding Families moment. Is it true? Do you agree?"

If not, recognize that—and that it might be the other person's issue.

By reacting differently than you might have in the past, she says, you're changing the family dynamic—and maybe pushing the other person to react differently too.

Avoid labels A person and their politics are not the same thing. "You have to recognize that people are more than their political beliefs," Jennifer says. "They are deserving of respect....It's not that they're Darth Vader, it's just a different perspective."

Don't get caught up in thinking, "they're stubborn or they're racist or they're sexist or they're homophobic or they're so righty or they're so lefty," Rego says. "They get put in a box, so if you're in a different one, you only see difference."

Agree to disagree Take a look at the dinner-table debate and know that trying to change someone else's mind is pretty much always a lost cause, Glovin says.

"Are people trying to share information to help each other be better informed, or are we trying to change belief systems?" she says.

It's normal to disagree It may help to know that arguments aren't necessarily a sign that your family is dysfunctional. "If you are willing to get into any depth of a relationship with anyone and be genuine, you will eventually run into areas in which the two of you don't see eye to eye," says Simon Rego, PsyD, director of psychology training at Montefiore Medical Center, in the Bronx, N.Y.The same is true, of course, in family relationships, he says. Although there usually is less conflict in superficial relationships, Rego says, "You don't get the richness of human connection."

Don't drink too much Jennifer S. (not her real name), an editor and mom from New Jersey,

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She didn't witness the scene, but knew it took a while for the family to heal or even dare to get together. But a recent vacation was a great success, she says, largely because they avoided getting into touchy subjects after having a few drinks.

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It's OK to disengage and say, "I don't think this is a good conversation to have—I'm getting too worked up."

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TELEPHONE NUMBER: EMAIL: Please tick if you do not wish to avail of offers and information Northwest Express may offer from time to time

(MAX 30 WORDS) Post the completed form to FREE CLASSIFIEDS, Northwest Express, Office 3, Unit 7, North West Business Park, Collooney, Co. Sligo STRICTLY PRIVATE ADVERTISERS ONLY - BUSINESSES CAN CALL 071-9154538 AND SPEAK TO ONE OF OUR FRIENDLY SALES REPRESENTATIVES ABOUT OUR EXCELLENT RATES.

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43 BUILDING

Tom Vesey Precast Concrete Aluminium Soffit & Fascia Covering Mayo & West Sligo

Tel 096-45423 or 087-2858333

IRISH AGRÉMENT BOARD BUILDING PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

CERTIFICATE No. 96/0072 SR6 1991

• Twin Chamber Septic Tanks • Septic Tanks • Water Harvesting Tanks • Bio Treatment Tanks • Chimney Caps & Kerbs • Paving slabs & Ballustrades • Readymix Concrete available for collection • Off standard items made to order

• • • • • • • •

Grinder Pumps Waste Water Pumps Flower Pots Georgian Columns Fencing & Gate Posts Lintens & Sills Flue Starters Cattle Grids

For Quality And Keenest Prices in Connaught, deliveries to all areas!

Graffymore, Newport Road, Castlebar, Co Mayo

Tel: 094-90 236 39 •FAX: 094-90 264 66 email: veseyconcrete@eircom.net www.tomveseyconcrete.com Visit www.dg-upvcwindows.com

Loftus Guttering Services Facia Soffit Supplied and Fitted uPVC / Aluminium / Seamless Gutters Choice of Colours White, Cream, Black, Red, Blue, Brown and Green Woodgrain Boards in Light Oak, Mahogany, Cedar Wood and Black Ash C2 Reg. Killasser, Swinford, Co, Mayo

Covering County Mayo, Sligo & Roscommon

Tel: 087-2387338

PML WINDOWS & DOORS • Conservatories • Windows & Doors • Fasia, Soffit & Guttering • Full Replacement Work & New Work Carried Out • Maintenance Work Carried Out To A High Level

Keep The Heat in your home

Change The Pane Keep the Frame

Mob: 086-605-8838

Email: mike@pmlwindows.com

CONCRETING

• Replace Fogged Up Glazing • Upgrade to Low E Glass... 60% more Efficient • Upgrade Single To Double Glazing

We also provide a 24 Hour Emergency Glass replacement service to the Sligo area

All types of concreting

Floors, Footpaths, Streets, Kerbs, Brick Paving, Tarmacadam, etc Call Seamus: 086-8617606

Your Advert Here!

NOEL DALY Mobile: 086-3670879

Supplied and Fitted All Grant Work Undertaken

Whitethorn & Beech Hedging Trees and more • Aeos & REPS Specialists • All trees and tree plants • Trees from €2.00 • All year round planting • Best Value Trees in Ireland.

We pride ourselves on our truly friendly and efficient service.

Tel: 087-2743914 24 HR www.irishshamrocktrees.com

TILING

• Limestone • Ceramic • Quarry • Mosaic • Granite • Porcelain • Terracotta

Irish Shamrock Trees

Specialising in Wetrooms, Detailed Tiling and Bathroom Construction From Start to Finish, including Plumbing and Electrical.

Tel: 087-287-9904

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Remodels Extensions Maintenance

• Safe Removal of red staining from dash walls without the need for powerwashing or other harsh treatments.

C2 Reg • Insured • 30 years experience

•Remove moss, lichen and algae from walls, patios, decking, concrete and driveways etc.

Building Contractors

• Professionally trained team.

• Prices from €170 for a complete exterior treatment.

Call Eddie McDaid

TELEPHONE: 087-7589202 www.algoclearpro.ie • edwardmcdaid@gmail.com

MAINTENANCE MAN All new construction, extensions and renovations Covering: Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon and Mayo

Tom 0876786275

NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL

D.G. Blocklaying & Sub-Contractor

• No Job too Big or Small • Free Quotations Tel David: 087-1219658

Prop. Kevin Burns Belcoo, Co. Fermanagh

Suppliers & Installers of uPVC Windows & Doors

Plastering & Building Contractor

• 1st and 2nd Fix • Kitchens • Flooring • Roofing • Decking • Wardrobes • A!c Conversions

GLASS PARTS ETC REPLACED Brendan Gormley

CHIMNEY REPAIRS IRELAND • 20 year guarantee • 25 years experience • Relining and rebuilding • Smoke and soot problems solved • Free estimates • Free assistance with insurance claims

• Drainage • Footpaths • Brick Paving & Kerbing • Ra! Founda"ons • Plant Hire

071-9183860

3 Ton Dumper / Digger & Roller For Hire

087-2562669

JOHN HASTINGS: 087-2416533

MAKERS, SUPPLIERS & FITTERS MACE MIDDLE, CLAREMORRIS.

White, Wood Grain and Light Oak Finish All Windows Internally Glazed

www.mcganns.com

Tel: 087-2443903 After 6pm Tel: 048-66386525

• Angles • Beading • Centre Pieces • Corbels • Corner Pieces • Cornices • Dado Rails • Niches • Plaques

For all your carpentry needs at keen rates

HOUSE SERVICES & SEPTIC TANKS

TO WINDOWS, DOORS & PATIO DOORS

Athlone Road, Longford Tel: 043-3345721 & Golf Links Road, Roscommon Tel: 090-6637620

North West Windows

Tom Cawley

087-2218487

10,000 Sq ft showrooms the bigest in the West of Ireland • Bathroom suites •Tiles •Shower Doors Timber flooring and much more under one roof

www.chimneyrepairs.ie

Call Gerry on 086-8547841 / 086-2343447

Phone for a FREE QUOTE

Bathroom wall and floor tiles from €6.99 sq yd Porcelian Floor tiles from €12.95 sq yd

Tel : Office 1800 283067 / 087-7997671

• Carpentry • Plumbing • Electrical • Painting • Decoration • Block Walls • All Household Maintenance

• Extensions • Renovations • Dry Lining • C2 Reg & Insured

Tile & Bathroom Centre

Complete Chimney Care and Repair

A full listing of products and rates are available on request

TELEPHONE: 094-9388208 MOBILE: 087-2503184

Modern Chimney Cleaning Stoves, Ranges, Open Fires Chimney Fire Repair, Rebuild, Reline Camera Inspection Fully Insured 25 Year Guarantee All Counties Covered North and South Contact John: 087-6257243

email: doortec2@hotmail.com - Mobile: 087-2725297

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BUILDING

CHIMNEYS

SKIP HIRE Septic Tank Emptying

Cashel Chimney Repairs Ltd Reline & Rebuild - Years of Experience Free Quotes and Surveys No height restrictions - Nationwide - Suppliers and fitters of Stoves - Attic Insulation

Frank Gallagher, O’Connell Street, Ballymote, Co. Sligo

We also fit Tanks, Percolation Areas, Polishing filters, Pumps etc

Tel: 071-9197777 / 087-2311754

Tel: 091-770775 / Pat 087-2458126

E-mail: cashelchimneyrepairsltd@gmail.com

Waste Permit No. wwcpo-12-11041

GLASS Gilroy Glass Ltd LG & GLAZING Hazelwood Rd, Sligo

• Manufacturers of double glazed units to trade and retail

www.lg-glass.ie

• Stockists of all types of glass • Glass cut while you wait

Tel: 071-9145400 Fax: 071-9140132 Mobile: 087-2341 985

CHIMNEY PROBLEMS

National Guild Of Master Craftsmen CALL PAT: 087 250 0636 091 789 836 CALL GABRIEL: 087 226 6236 093 287 75

FREEFONE: 1800 200 510

Relining, Repairing, Rebuilding Normally no opening of walls , Free Insurance Quotes, National Guild of Master Craftsman NATIONWIDE SERVICE

Oil Kits Supplied and Fitted, Stoves and Ranges Fitted

Damaged Chimney Repair Contractors Rapid Repair Service Decorative Mirrors Glass Shower Units Coloured Glass Internal Doors Glass Stairs & Balustrade

Tel: 087-6196013 / 085-1248560 Email: info@ballinachimneys.ie

RELINE • REBUILD • REPAIR

• All Work Certified • Minimum Disruption • 30 Years Experience • Nationwide Service

Re-lining Re-building Stove Installation Twin wall flue specialists insurance claims processed

Fully Insured and Free Quotes

info.damchimney@gmail.com

• Replace your existing double glazed units with energy efficient units •Complete glazing service

0911

CHIMNEY FIRE

Westport Road, Castlebar

Tel: 094-9022000

Thermal Imaging Smoke Testing Draught Testing Problem Solving CCTV Chimney Inspections

Declan 087-9974893

Your Advert Here!

GARDENING AND SHEDS

EAST BROTHERS GARDEN MACHINERY Doon Boyle, Co. Roscommon Tel: 071-9662710, www.eastmachinery.ie

Doon Boyle, Co. Roscommon Tel: 071-9662710 www.eastbrothersmachinery.ie

www.fuchsialandscapes.com

• Garden Design • Remodelling & Landscaping • Maintenance Contracts • Domestic & Commercial • Tree Surgery & more Fetac & NPTC Certified Fully Insured

Tel: 087-7590677 • Mayo: 094-9014053 Galway 091-423740 • Meath 045-810096

WHEELIE BIN SERVICE SKIP HIRE (All Sizes)

096-32500 www.loftusrecycling.com

Chainsaws, Tillers, Outboard Motors, Power Washers, Generators, Electric Fences, Farm Machinery Spares

EMERGENCY STORM CALL OUT SERVICE Tel: 090-9684700 • 086-8076766 • 086-3543928

• Emergency Tree Removal • Woodchipping Service • Dangerous Tree Removal / Felling • Deadwooding • Crown Thinning and Reduction • Site Clearance • Hedge Cutting • Commercial and Domestic Email: connaught.tree.care@gmail.com • www.connaughttreecare.com

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INTERIOR AND UPHOLSTERY

MULTIPURPOSE GARDEN SHEDS & GARAGES

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.

“You tell us the size you want and we will price on that exact size” Sheds delivered & Erected Nationwide For no extra cost

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

SPECIAL OFFERS

3M X 3M (10’ X 10’)...............................................€850 2M X 2M (7’ X 7’)...................................................€750 2.5M X 1.8M (8’ X 6’)...................................€450 6M X 9M (20’ X 30’).............................................€3900 CALL US TODAY FOR MORE SPECIALS!

Bar, Hotels Private Houses All Upholstery undertaken Huge Selection of fabrics Contact: 086-8361070 or 071-9622700

Contact: Ray Lynch Corlis, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon Clare Office " Contact Eugene at the Indoor Market " 085"2188506 Phone: 086"8943034 or 094"9621938 AGENTS REQUIRED

PLUMBING AND HEATING

INSULATION PRODUCTS

GERARD

DEVANEY

www.superiorinsulations.ie

Superior Insulations, Charlestown, Co. Mayo

Lo Call: 1890 253 221

Contact our Friendly Sales team on 071-9154538 for details of our excellent advertising deals

Just pay for the cost of the insulation job less the SEAI grant amount!

Your Advert Here!

Pay €500 Less for Cavity & Attic Insulation Pay up to €3850 less for External Insulation

The complete plumbing & heating Service.

Tel: 071 9168046 Mob: 087 2903690

The Biggest & Best Value Fireplace Showrooms in Ireland

Save €€€s by calling to us Fireplaces • Stoves • Gas • Oil• Solid Fuel • Electric • Granite Worktop Specialists

086 731 2801

Sligo Road, Enniskillen. Phone: 048 66 326 327 Kiltimagh, Co.Mayo

RIGHT PRICE FIREPLACES & STOVES €200 SCRAPPAGE

• Heating Control Upgrades • Boiler Service & Installation • Solar Panels

SCHEME

Full Plumbing & Heating Services Available National Guild Of Master Craftsmen

Mobile: 086-2380126 Phone: 094 9382459 info@ecoheating.ie www.ecoheating.ie

SCRAP METAL

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

TERRYS STOVES www.terrysstoves.com

• 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: 087‐2066910 or 071‐9197925

SCRAP METALS

WANTED Mohill Road, Carrigallen • WFP­LM­10­001­02

For all your scrap Metal Needs • Copper • Brass • Lead • Batteries • Alloys • Cars (ATF) • White Goods • Farm Machinery... etc Collection Service Available Top Prices Paid Contact Mark: 083-150-1833

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

• Domestic Drain Cleaning • Emergency Service Call Out • Commercial Drain Cleaning • Man Hole Covers Replaced • Odours Investigated • High Velocity Water Jetting • Annual Maintenance Contracts • CCTV Drain Inspection

• Septic Tank Cleaning

Bonniconlon Road, Ballina Sep!c Tank Upgrading

• Pre Cast Sep!c Tanks / Supplied & Fi"ed • Wastewater Treatment Systems • Ter!ary Treatment for Enhanced Treatment Levels EN Cer!fied • Pump Sta!ons for Domes!c & Commercial use • Over 20 Years Experience • Service and Repairs to most models of Treatment System • All Groundwork Services / Machine Hire • Agent for Bord Na Móna / Anua Environmentals • Covering the North West

email: wimsey@eircom.net

Contact Damien: 087 297 4842 or 071 916 8086

M.D.S

24 Hr Emergency Service 365 Days

Maintenance & Drainage • Sewer Pipe, Drain & Gully Cleaning • Septic Tanks & Grease Traps Cleaned • Toilets, Baths, Sinks - Odours Investigated • CCTV Pipe Surveying - Pipe Laying & Repair • Manhole Covers Replaced FREE ESTIMATES - C2 REG - FULLY INSURED

• Water Analysis • Water Filtration • Water Softening • Well Drilling • Pump Supplied and Fitted • Rain Water Collection & Purification • Sewage Treatment Systems IN THE BUSINESS FOR OVER 25 YEARS

For fast efficient service call your local engineer on:

Contact Michael 087-276-7003 / 096-70224 Email: Michaelegan1@eircom.net

SLIGO / LEITRIM 086-8106029 MAYO / GALWAY 086-8177634 ROSCOMMON / ATHLONE 086-3946395 Office: 096-29986 / Fax: 096-45223

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

Dating Classifieds YOUNG GENTLEMAN looking for friendship with view to relationship with lady 50-70. In love with older ladies, likes swimming, walking and cinema.

Tel/Text: 089-4771591 RETIRED LADY Likes TV, Cinema, Theatre, and social evenings. WLTM Gent 60+ of similar interestes. Replies to Box 998 the usual address along with a Stamped Envelope ROSCOMMON MAN Seeks curvy femlae, medium height aged 24-45 for friendship and fun. Anytime, can travel. Call or text: 086-3968335 LONELY MAN Kind hearted, loving, honest and caring would like to meet a single girl Filipina or other country in

the world for loving relationship. Call or text Tel: 085-1481578 GALWAY MAN, SPERATED No ties, smoker, social drinker, mid fifties, enjoys all outdoor life WLTM, genuine and honest lady for friendship and share my life with. Replies to box number 1045 at the usual address address along with a Stamped Envelope WIDOWER, 65 seeks lady for friendship, companionship and maybe romance, N/S, S/D. Enjoys nature, seaside, cinema, food, coversation, line dancing and travel.

Replies to Box number 1025 at the usual address address along with a Stamped Envelope

WIDOWER OVER 60 Would like to meet lady in similar position for friendship and maybe a little romance. Enjoys nights out, cinema and all sports.

Replies to Box 1024 at the usual address address along with a Stamped Envelope.

MALE 40 SEEKS Female. I am single, fit outdoors guy. Call or text 0876467174 SINGLE SINCERE LADY LATE 40’S - Interested in meeting a kind and loving male for friendship / relationship. No seperated or divorced.

Replies to Box number 1044 at the usual address.

EAST MAYO MALE Wants to meet others males for friendship. Own Place. Call: 086-2550981

FREE DATING CLASSIFIED *

OUTGOING SLIGO LADY (61) Likes dancing, swimming, hillwalking, travel, reading, S/D, N/S, interested in meeting honest caring male, similar age and interests for friendship maybe leading to a relationship. Replies to box number 1016 GENT Enjoys swimming, keep fit, walks, conversation, eating in and out, loking for a honest and caring aldy 50-65 ish as a friend and companion. Replies to Box number 1028 at the usual adress.

MAYO MAN Would like to meet a nice lady any age, so I can put a lovely smile on your face, discreet and nice time.

Would you like?

Tel: 087-6372540

TALL, DARK AND HANDSOME MALE Seeks Female for discrete fun, discretion assured. Can Travel. Call: 085-1924230 GENUINE SINGLE MAN Late 40 's, 6ft tall, GSOH, N\S, looking for a Lady 45 - 55. For fun, & romance.

Likes eating out, keeping fit, cinema, music. S/D Call or text: 086-0368137

GORGEOUS 51 YEAR OLD GENTLEMAN Kind, caring, loving and sincere seeks Eastern European lady for lasting

friendship.

Replies to box number 991 at the usual address along with a stamped envelope

ROSCOMMON GENT 4Would like to meet curvy lady aged 22-45 for discreet fun. Can travel.

Call or text: 086-3968335 MALE WLTM CURVY LADY 23-48 For discreet fun and friendship, Text or call: 086-3968335

WRITE YOUR ADVERT HERE:

NO. OF ISSUES TO APPEAR IN (MAX 2) : HEADING TO APPEAR UNDER: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

All applicants are individually matched by me - Call Jane on 087-3345116

THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE FOR OFFICE USE ONLY AND WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED. These details MUST be completed for all adverts NAME: ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE NUMBER: EMAIL: Please tick if you do not wish to avail of offers and information Northwest Express may offer from time to time

(MAX 30 WORDS) Post the completed form to FREE CLASSIFIEDS, Northwest Express, Office 3, Unit 7, North West Business Park, Collooney, Co. Sligo

Irish owned & operated.

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PRE REG 141 Cars 141 G VW Passat 2.0TDI140BHP H/L 6 Sp Black Met ..................................................................€33,500 141 G VW Passat 1.6TDI l/lline Estate Grey...€31,000 141 G VW Beetle 1.6TDI Black....................€24,500 141 G VW Tiguan 2.0TDI Life White ............€30,000 141 G VW Golf 1.6TDI Sports Model Black ..€23,500 141 G VW Polo 1.2TDI Comfortline Black.....€19,500 141 G VW Passat 1.6TDI Comfortline...........€28,500 141 G VW Jetta 1.6TDI Comfortline..............€26,500 141 G VW Touran 1.6 TDI 7 Seater..............€29,500 141 G VW Polo 1.2 5DR..............................€16,500 132 G VW Up ............................................€12,500 PRE REG COMMERCIALS 141 G VW Transporter 2.0TDI 140BHP 6Sp..€27,500 141 G VW Transporter 2.0TDI 84BHP...........€22,500 141 G VW Crafter 136BHP LWB...................€31,500 141 G VW Amarok Highline 180BHP............€39,950 141 G VW Caddy TDI..................................€15,200 141 G VW Golf TDI Van ..............................€23,950 BEETLE RANGE 141 G VW Beetle TDI...................................€24,500 131 G VW Beetle TDI...................................€22,500 2007 VW Beetle 1.4 Cabriolet (12K)............€10,500 2004 VW Beetle 1.9TDI..................................€7,500 TIGUAN RANGE 141 VW Tiguan 2.0TDI Life /Leisure..............€31,500 141 VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 140BHP..................€33,500 132 G VW Tiguan 2.0TDI 140BHP................€32,500 132 G VW Tiguan 2.0TDI Sports 4x4 140BP.€34,500 131 G VW Tiguan 2.0TDI Sports 140BHP......€32,500 2012 VW Tiguan TDI 140BHP.......................€24,500 2011 VW Tiguan TDI Sports..........................€23,500 2010 VW Tiguan TDI 140BHP.......................€19,500 PASSAT RANGE 2014 VW Passat 2.0TDI 140BHP H/L Leather...€33,500 2014 VW Passat 1.6TDI C/L.........................€29,500 132 G VW Passat TDI Highline.....................€28,500 132 G VW Passat TDI Comfortline................€26,500 132 G VW Passat 2.0TDI 140BHP C/L..........€29,500 2013 VW Passat 1.6TDI “R” Model...............€26,500 2013 VW passat 2.0TDI 140BHP C/L............€28,500 2013 VW Passat 1.6 TDI C/L .......................€24,500 2013 VW Passat 1.6TDI BM.........................€22,500 2012 VW Passat 1.6TDI Comfortline.............€22,500 2012 VW Passat 1.6TDI H/L ........................€26,500 2012 VW Passat 1.4 TSI C/L A/T.................€22,500 2012 VW Passat 2.0TDI H/L (Extras).............€24,500 2012 VW Passat 1.6TDI T/L..........................€21,000 2011 VW Passat 1.4TSI 122BP C/L................€18,500 2011 VW Passat 1.4 TSI C/L A/T..................€21,000 PASSAT CC RANGE 132 G VW Passat CC 140BHP Grey..............€34,500 131 G VW Passat CC 140BHP Choice...........€32,500 2012 VW Passat CC 140BHP White..............€29,500 2011 VW Passat CC 140BHP Beige...............€25,000 2010 VW Passat CC 140BHP Gold................€21,000 2009 VW Passat CC 140BHP Black...............€18,500 JETTA RANGE 131 G VW Jetta 1.6 Highline........................€25,500 132 G VW Jetta TDI Highline........................€26,500 132 G VW Jetta TDI C/L Automatic..............€25,500 2013 VW Jetta 1.6TDI Comfortline...............€22,500 2012 VW Jetta 1.4TSI Comfortline A/T.........€22,500 2012 VW Jetta 1.6TDI..................................€19,500 2011 VW Jetta TDI........................................€17,500

2011 VW Jetta 1.6TDI A/T............................€19,500 2010 VW Jetta TDI Comfortline.....................€14,950 2010 VW Jetta TDI T/L.................................€13,500 2009 VW Jetta 1.6 C/L................................€11,500 2008 VW jetta 1.9 TDI.................................€10,500 2008 VW Jetta 1.9TDI Comfortline A/T.........€12,500 GOLF RANGE 132 G VW Golf 1.6 Highline.......................€24,500 132 G VW Golf TDI Comfortline A/T............€23,500 132 G VW Golf TDI Comfortline...................€22,950 2013 VW Golf TDI Sports Model .................€22,500 2012 VW Golf “ R” Line...............................€21,500 2012 VW Golf TDI Sports Model .................€19,500 2011 VW Golf TDI........................................€16,950 2011 VW Golf TDI ”R”Line...........................€18,500 2010 VW Golf TDI Highline Extras................€16,500 2010 VW Golf 1.4 5 Dr ...............................€13,500 2010 VW Golf 1.4TDI Trendline....................€13,500 2010 VW Golf 1.6TDI A/T............................€15,500 2009 VW Golf 1.9TDI..................................€12,500 2009 VW Golf 1.4 5Dr................................€11,500 POLO RANGE 132 G VW Polo 1.2 5DR Comfortline............€16,500 132 G VW Polo 1.2 5DR ............................€15,000 131 G VW Polo Cross 1.2TDI 5DR................€18,500 131 G VW Polo Cross 1.2TSI........................€16,500 131 G VW Polo 1.2TDI ................................€16,500 2012 VW Polo 1.2TDI 5DR...........................€14,950 2012 VW Polo 1.2 5DR Petrol.......................€13,500 2011 VW Polo 1.2 TDI 5Dr C/L.....................€13,500 2011 VW Polo 1.2 5DR C/L..........................€13,500 2010 VW Polo 1.2 5DR ...............................€10,500 2010 VW Polo 1.6TDI 5DR...........................€12,500 2009 VW Polo 1.4 TDI Sports Model 5DR.......€9,500 2009 VW Polo 1.4 5DR C/L A/T...................€10,500 2009 VW Polo 1.2 5Dr C/L............................€9,000 SCIROCCO RANGE 131 VW Scirocco 2.0TDI 140BHP (Choice)....€28,500 131 VW Scirocco 1.4TSI ..............................€23,500 2012 VW Scirocco 1.4TSI ............................€19,500 VW UP RANGE 2013 VW Up 5DR A/T.................................€13,500 2013 VW Up 5DR........................................€12,500 2012 VW Up 3DR........................................€10,500 VW SHUTTLE BUSES RANGE 141 VW Shuttle 2.0TDI LWB 9seater.............€45,000 131 VW Shuttle 2.0TDI SWB 9seater.............€37,500 2012 VW Shuttle SWB 9 Seater....................€32,500 2011 VW Caravelle Extras...........................€38,500 2011 VW Shuttle Extras...............................€29,500 2008 VW Caravelle 1.9TDI Extras................€18,000

NISSAN RANGE 2012 Nissan Qashqui 1.6DSL 130BHP...........€19,500 2011 Nissan Micra 1.05DR...........................€10,500 2011 Nissan Juke 1.5 DSL ( 19K)...................€16,500 2011 Nissan Qashqui 1.5 DSL.......................€18,500 2007 Nissan Micra 1.0 5DR...........................€5,000 2007 Nissan Almera .....................................€6,500 2006 Nissan Almera .....................................€4,500 ESTATE CARS 141 G VW Passat 1.6TDI “R” Line Estate Full Leather ..................................................................€35,500 141 G VW Passat 1.6TDI Comfortline Estate..€31,000 2012 VW Passat 1.6DSL Estate.....................€24,000 2011 VW Passat 2.0TDI 140BHP Highline Estate Leather........................................................€26,500 2011 VW Passat 1.6TDI Comfortline Est.........€19,500 2009 VW Passat TDI Estate Highline Leather..€14,500 2005 VW Passat 1.9TDI Estate.......................€6,500 7 SEATER RANGE 141 G VW Touran TDI................................€29,500 2013 VW Sharan TDI...................................€29,500 2013 VW Touran 1.6TDI 5 Seater.................€26,500 2011 VW Caddy Maxi Life 7 Seater DS.........€21,500 2011 VW Touran 2.0 TDI 7 Seat Leather........€21,500 2008 Hyundai Tucson 2.0TDI Passenger..........€8,500 2008 VW Touran TDI ..................................€10,500 2008 VW Shuttle 9 Seater ...........................€18,500 2008 Jeep patriot 2.0DSL Passenger...............€7,500 2006 Opel Zafari 1.6....................................€6,500 2006 VW Sharan TDI DSl 7 Seater.................€8,500 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 DSL A/T 7 Seater..€7,500 2004 VW Touran TDI 7Seater.........................€6,000 SHARAN RANGE 2011 VW Sharan 2.0TDI 140BHP 7Seater.....€29,500 2007 VW Sharan 1.9TDI 7 Seater.................€12,500 2006 VW Sharan 1.9TDI 7 Seater...................€7,500 2004VW Sharan 1.9TDI 7 Seater...................€6,000 HYUNDAI RANGE 2009 Hyundai Getz 1.1 5Dr...........................€6,950 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2DSL Commercial...€9,000 2006 Hyundai Tucson 2.0DSL Passenger.........€6,500 2005 Hyundai Accent 1.3 5Dr........................€3,000 2004 Hyundai Elantra 1.6..............................€2,500 2003 Hyundai Getz.......................................€2,500

AUDI RANGE 2009 Audi A4 2.0TDI..................................€15,000 2009 Audi A6 2.0TDI A/T............................€16,500 2008 Audi A4 1.6 Petrol Extras......................€9,500 2008 Audi A4 2.0TDI ..................................€16,500 2006 Audi A6 2.0TDI 140BHp.....................€10,500 2006 Audi A4 2.0TDI A/T..............................€8,500 2004 Audi A3 1.6.........................................€4,500

AUTOMATIC RANGE 141 G VW Polo 1.4 5DR Comfortline...........€20,500 141 G VW Up 5DR .....................................€15,500 131 G VW Golf 1.6 TDI Plus Comfortline.......€24,500 131 G VW Golf TDI 5DR..............................€22,500 131 G VW Golf 1.6TDI 5DR Match...............€24,500 2012 VW Golf 1.6TDI 5DR sports..................€21,500 2011 VW Golf 1.6TDI 5DR...........................€19,500 2011 VW Golf 1.6TDI Plus Comfortline..........€21,500 2010 VW Golf 1.6TDI 5DR Comfortline.........€16,500 2009 VW Golf 1.9TDI 5DR Comfortline........€13,500 131 G VW Jetta 1.6TDI Comfortline..............€23,950 2012 VW Jetta 1.6TDI..................................€21,000 2011 VW Jetta 1.6TDI..................................€19,500 2010 VW Jetta 1.9TDI Comfortline................€15,000 2009 VW Jetta 2.0TDI Comfortline...............€13,500

MERCEDES RANGE 2006 Mercedes ML 270CDI Comm Estate.......€8,500 2005 Mercedes C200 DSL ............................€7,500 2005 Mercedes Sprinter LWB Kombi 6 Seat....€6,500 2002 Mercedes C270 DSl A/T.......................€3,500 2001 Mercedes C200....................................€3,000

FORD RANGE 2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4DSL...............................€13,500 2011 Ford Focus 1.6 DSL Extras....................€13,500 2010 Ford Focus 1.6 DSL Extras....................€11,500 2010 Ford Mondeo 2.0DSL..........................€12,500 2009 Ford Fiesta 1.4 DSL...............................€8,950

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FIAT RANGE 2012 Fiat Panda 1.2 5DR (13K)......................€9,500 2003 Fiat Punto 1.2 5DR................................€1,500 2001 Fiat Punto 1.2 5DR................................€1,000 OPEL RANGE 2010 Opel Insignia 2.0DSL...........................€15,000 2008 Opel Corsa 1.3 CDTI............................€8,500 2008 Opel Corsa 1.2 5DR Club.....................€6,500 2007 Opel Corsa 1.2 5DR.............................€5,000 2007 Opel Vectra 1.6....................................€6,000 2006 Opel Astra 1.4 5DR..............................€5,500 TOYOTA RANGE 2012 Toyota Corolla D4D Luna model DSL....€18,500 2012 Toyota Auris D4D 3DR.........................€16,500 2011 Toyota RAV 4 DSL (10K)......................€22,950 2011 Toyota Corolla D4D.............................€15,000 2011 Toyota Avensis 2.0DSL.........................€16,500 2010 Toyota Corolla 1.4 Petrol (42K)............€10,500 2009 Toyota Yaris Luna..................................€8,500 PEUGEOT RANGE 2009 Peugeot 407 DSL Extras........................€8,500 2007 Peugeot 407 DSL..................................€6,500 2007 Peugeot 307 DSL 5DR...........................€7,500 2007 Peugeot 207 DSL 5DR...........................€6,000 2007 Peugeot 207 Van..................................€5,500 THIS WEEKS BARGAINS 2010 Renault Clio 1.2 5DR.............................€8,500 2010 Daihatsu Terious 1.5 Owner.................€10,500 2009 Opel Astra 1.7 DSL...............................€7,500 2008 VW Jetta 1.9TDI A/T.............................€8,500 2008 Opel Corsa 1.2 5Dr..............................€5,500 2007 Ford Focus 1.6 DSL 5DR........................€7,500 2007 Peugeot 406 DSL..................................€4,500 2006 Ford Focus 1.4 5DR...............................€5,950 2006 Ford Fiesta 5Dr.....................................€5,000 2006 VW Passat 1.9TDI Comfortline..............€4,500 2006 Nissan Almera .....................................€3,500 2005 Mercedes C200 DSL.............................€6,000 2005 Renault Megane 1.5 DSL.......................€1,950 2005 Renault Laguna 1.8...............................€3,000 2005 Toyota Avensis 1.6................................€4,500 2004 VW Passat 1.9TDI Comfortline...............€3,000 2004 Renault Megane 1.5DSL........................€2,500 2004 Mazda 1.6DSL.....................................€2,500 2004 Opel Corsa 1.0 5DR.............................€2,500 2004 Citroen Xsara 1.4..................................€2,500 2004 Opel Zafari 1.6 7Seater........................€2,500 2004 VW Passat 1.6Petril...............................€4,000 2003 Renault Megane 1.4 H/B......................€2,000 2003 Ford Fusion 1.4DSL...............................€2,850 2003 Peugoet 307 1.4 DSL............................€3,500 2002 Peugeot 206 5DR DSL...........................€2,500 2002 Skoda 1.4.............................................€1,500 2002 VW Passat 1.9TDI Estate.......................€3,500 2002 Opel Corsa 5Dr ..................................€1,500 2002 Hyundai Getz 1.05DR...........................€1,500 1996 Mitsubishi Colt 1.3.................................€1,000

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