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HE 26th February is General Election day, when the electorate gets an opportunity to have its say, to give its verdict on those who have guided our country over the past five years, and, hopefully, select a government to steer a path to 2020 and beyond. From a democratic perspective election day is a great leveller . . . when we exercise a fundamental constitutional right. Full credit to the election candidates, too! it takes a degree of courage to place their names on the ballot paper in the first place. We have an outgoing government who, on the face of it, have done a reasonable job in turning the economy around after the worst recession in recent history . . . and if there’s any credence to “it’s the economy stupid” as a winning political mantra the Fine Gael/Labour “arrangement” should be coasting to victory. However, the unfortunate fact is that many people in Ireland still don’t feel the economic recovery, which is most pronounced in Dublin, and in certain areas of the capital, at that. Unemployment and emigration remain sad realities in rural Ireland. A drive through some provincial towns will reveal lots of boarded up shop fronts and a dearth of activity. The way the government have implemented the bail-out programme has alienated large sections of the electorate. Consequently, the situation has given birth to a number of smaller parties and a plethora of independents, with various views on the best way forward. The coalition contends that “stability” is what’s needed and they are best equipped to continue the recovery; they also say there is no credible alternative. Continued on Page 2

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ISPCC’s appeal to election candidates

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty (ISPCC) Mayo branch called on all election 2016 candidates to make and keep promises to children at their election event in Castlebar on Thursday 4th of February. The ISPCC Mayo held the third in a series of regional Election Events taking place

around the country as part of their #InvestInChildhood Election Campaign. At the event, Ireland’s child protection charity set out five promises to children, to which all election candidates should commit: • Publish a national strategy on children’s cyber safety within 100 days

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• Fully resource protection, welfare and mental health of our children • Ensure the right to an adequate standard of living for all children • Ensure a nationally available drug and alcohol rehabilitation network for all young people in need. • Put the best interests of children at the heart of all new laws and fully implement resource and evaluate same. Five general election candidates from the constituency were represented, which included current T.D. Michelle Mulherin of Fine Gael. Also in attendance was Tom Moran of People Before Profit, Margaret Sheehan of the Green Party, Rose ConwayWalsh representing Sinn Fein and Michael Farrington of Renua. Also present were stakeholders, members of the public and volunteers from the ISPCC. Four of the candidates signed the Election pledge –Tom Moran PBP, Rose ConwayWalsh SF, Margaret Sheehan, GP and Michael Farrington, Renua. Speaking at the event, Grainia Long, Chief Executive of ISPCC said: “The next Government has a once in a generation opportunity to address child protection and welfare both online and in everyday life; to prevent child homelessness and promote the right to an adequate standard of living; appropriate rehabilitation and most importantly put the best interests of children at the heart of everything that we do.”

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he academic achievements of IT Sligo’s international students were recognised last Friday at a special ceremony in the Institute’s Hume Hall. 44 students from the countries of Oman, Libya and Cyprus were presented with their International Foundation Programme awards This one-year special purpose award provides a direct pathway for international students to an IT Sligo degree programme. It enables them to acquire the

knowledge, skills and competence required to successfully participate and embark on a degree alongside their Irish counterparts. “It was a lovely occasion for us,” said Al Mundhir Al-Siyabi, one of the Institute’s Omani students who is also a Graduation in Ireland student ambassador. “Moving to a country either to study or to get a job was something I’ve always wanted to achieve and IT Sligo has offered me a great education.” In his conferring address,

the Registrar of IT Sligo Colin McLean described the graduating students as excellent ambassadors not just for their own countries but also for the Institute. “Beyond your academic achievements to date, one of the most striking and impressive qualities has been your ability and willingness to immerse yourselves in the local culture and language,” he said. “Your community engagement chimes perfectly with the ethos of IT Sligo. We strive to help nurture and

produce rounded graduates.” Although the students have completed their Foundation Programme, they are continuing their studies at IT Sligo across a range of Level 7 courses. These include: Medical Biotechnology, Systems and Networking, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Business, and Architectural Design. There are currently 57 Omani students studying at IT Sligo. Oman provides the largest single non-EU nationality on our campus.

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Filan calls for minimum mandatory sentencing guidelines

ligo-based RENUA Ireland's candidate Finbarr Filan feels that the current

and Wales, the English Criminal Justice Act 2003 provides that where a court imposes a life sentence, it must make an order regarding the minimum term to be served by the offender before he or she may be considered for release by the Parole Board. Where the court is of the opinion that because of the seriousness of the offence, no such order should be made, it must order that the early release provisions are not to apply to the offender. Currently in Ireland, the average “life sentence” is a mere 17 years. This does not reflect in anyway the real life sentence

average life sentence for serious crime such as murder at a mere 17 years is totally unacceptable . In his opinion, as part of restoring an appropriate balance to how we deal with criminals this has to change. Where an offender is convicted of murder, and is therefore sentenced to life imprisonment, Mr Filan states that RENUA Ireland will introduce legislation to provide that the judge may recommend a minimum term to be served by the offender. Serious crime must be seen to be treated seriously. This is no longer the case. He points out that in England

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that families and friends suffer after losing their loved ones to murder. Unease is also growing amongst Irish citizens over the leniency of sentencing when it comes to crimes such as rape and sexual abuse. RENUA Ireland will demand that minimum mandatory sentencing guidelines be applied in such cases too. The spectacle where defendants hope that a sufficient payment of compensation will mitigate sentencing is not appropriate in a modern justice system. The law must ensure that chance is replaced by scientific rigour in such cases.

Warning over election posters Mayo County Council’s road safety officer has issued an appeal to those contesting the General Election when erecting their election posters. Noel Gibbons said last week: “With high winds forecast we have urged candidates not to hang banners and posters from road bridges and pedestrian bridges, as they could become loose, be interfered with by a third party, and could fall onto fast-moving traffic. Driver distraction has a negative impact on road safety and so only essential signage should appear. “There is a safety issue connected to the erection and removal of posters etc, particularly those which are inappropriately sited, also for personnel erecting the posters to wear Hi Viz clothing”. He continued: “A build-up of election material can often have a negative visual impact

on the general amenity of roads with possible safety implications for drivers and pedestrians. Traffic and road signs are specifically designed to be clearly read by passing road-users. “Those erecting posters near junctions should ensure they are not blocking road users’ sightlines. Election candidates tend to place their posters in areas which are crucial to road users such as on roundabouts, statutory road signs, directional signs, traffic light poles, Stop or Yield signs or other crucial areas.” Mr. Gibbons believes this can be a problem for road users if not erected with road safety in mind. He understood that candidates needed to get their posters out there and in the best possible locations, but they should also have consider the road safety aspects of the exercise.

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Carrick’s Orla rewarded for life-saving action

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17-year-old girl from Carrick-onShannon won a National Recognition Award for her CPR practice which saved a man's life last April. Orla McNabola was awarded the Special Merit Award at the Local Authority Members association Awards on Saturday, January 30. When 76-year-old Johnny Martin suffered

ventricular fibrillation on April 24, 2015 the Carrick-on-Shannon Community School student was one of the people instrumental in saving Mr. Martin’s life. He had collapsed hitting his head and the incident resulted in his heart stopping. Said Orla: “I was in Subway and one of my friend's little sisters had been in

Francesco's and saw Johnny collapse. I went down to Francesco's thinking 'I wonder will they need help with CPR?' “So I went down on the off-chance and saw Johnny through the glass. I ran in and told the two ladies who were working in the shop that I could help.” Orla, who is a part time Lifeguard at Aura Leisure Centre and trained in CPR, was familiar with the workings of a defibrillator. She worked on Mr Martin until a defibrillator was delivered by Rosie Dolan and Brenda Dunne who were also trained to use the defibrillator. Orla's CPR procedure was essential along with the defibrillator in keeping Mr Martin's heart working until the ambulance arrived on the scene. Councillor Finola ArmstrongMcGuire who was very “impressed” by Orla's actions. "She is a young girl and for her to kneel down beside someone she did not know and administer CPR in front of older people, her friends and strangers took a lot of courage and strength" she said The judges were so impressed with the heroic actions of the local student they awarded her a Special Merit Award. This is presented to a person or project that deserves recognition in their own right. It is for the person or project that goes above and beyond within their community to improve the lives of others and the community. Orla has started her Mock Leaving Cert exams in Carrick on Shannon Community School this week.

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s part of the 30 Years, Artists, Places Exhibition at Ballina Civic Offices there will be an extensive education and outreach programme with schools visits and workshops, as well as a Gallery Talk by Jenny Brady, whose video piece ‘The Known World’ features in the exhibition. The Gallery Talk will take place on Friday 12th February at 7pm. Jenny will talk about ‘The Known World’, as well as about her ongoing practice. ‘The Known World’ is an experimental nature documentary with voiceover, tracing the relationship of swan to notions of ‘uncertainty and doubt’. Described as ‘concerned with the fragility of knowledge’, the video presents a natural history of transition and change. Using images of Lough Lannagh, in Castlebar, and the family of Mute Swans that live on it, the work operates in the space between documentary and fiction. Its protagonist reveals a world where reality is a constantly evolving set of ideas. The piece was commissioned by Mayo County Council for Landmark, a public art programme for Lough Lannagh, Castlebar. Jenny Brady works with the moving image to explore ideas around speech, translation and the nature of communication. She completed an MA in Visual Arts Practices in IADT in 2010 and recent presentations include: Videonale 15, (Kunstmuseum Bonn); Roadkill (IMMA); Pallas Periodical Review #4 (Pallas Projects / Ormston House); Wade-In curated by Chris Clarke (Eastern Edge Gallery / Lewis Glucksman gallery), EVA International 2014 curated by Bassam El Baroni; Images Festival 2014 (Toronto); Futures ’13 (RHA); TULCA Golden Mountain 2013, curated by Valerie Connor; and Make-Shift (Talbot Rice Gallery) curated by Modern Edinburgh Film School. 30 Years, Artists, Places is presented by Ballina Arts Centre in partnership with the Local Authority Arts Officers Association, with support from the County and City Managers Association. The exhibition is being funded by an Arts Council Touring Award and was curated by Muireann Ní Chonaill, Laois Arts Officer.

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Best Tour Feature award for West Mayo Farm Catherine O’Grady Powers, proprietor of the award winning Glen Keen Farm is pictured with Maura Kilcoyne, artist, at the blessing of the facility in 2014. Pic: Frank Dolan IT’S exciting times for a West Mayo farm which has won the accolade of the Best Tour Feature in the prestigious CIE Tours International Awards. LOCATED near Louisburgh,

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he second Women’s Little Christmas ladies lunch took place on Sun 10th Jan in Kilronan Castle, Ballyfarnon to benefit the North West Simon Community, the local homeless charity working in Sligo, Leitrim & Donegal to prevent homelessness. Teena Gates was special guest & MC for the day, Teena is an author & presenter on TV3, media trainer, voice coach, adventure blogger & speaker. Fiona Egan is Business Development Director at Sásta Fitness Franchise Ltd and chairperson of Board of Directors of North West Simon Community for 10 years now. Fiona addressed the ladies briefly. Marie Finney, Outreach Worker with North West Simon community for 6 years spoke of her work in the area. Sinéad Carroll owner of Yummy Mummy Fashion & Lifestyle Blog and founder of Into The West Blogger Network judged the best “splash of yellow” The theme was black dress with a splash of yellow – the charity colours. And did the ladies turn out in abundance with yellow! From custom shoes to fantastic hats, lanterns and lemons, brooches and bags, Sinead had a hard task to pick a winner. The winner was Sinead Dore who took the “splash of yellow” serious and brought a yellow duck bag and marigold gloves!! Sinead won a Guess Bag worth €155 sponsored by Allure, Quayside Shopping Centre Sligo. Ladies could vote for 10 inspirational ladies in the room and the winners each were presented with a large goodie bag

with full size products from Saloon 2 in Sligo. Thanks to Anthony Kilcoyne for his generosity. The Brightest Smile Competition sponsored by David Mc Conville Orthodontics, Quayside Shopping Centre, Allure also in the Quayside Shopping Centre and Pearse Road Dental Sligo was organised by Michelle, Practice Manager at David Mc Conville and the winner was Yvonne Farry Guckian, Yvonne won a fabulous necklace and a teeth whitening voucher. Sincere thanks to Michelle Baxter for her time dedicated to the event and organising some of the competitions and prizes. Thanks to Kilronan Castle for their

hospitality and sponsorship of the drinks reception with canapes in the Dungeon Bar prior to the meal plus spot prizes. Thank you to Aoife Anderson wedding singer for her beautiful music at the end. Gratitude goes to Feehiley’s Florist Sligo sponsors of a bouquet of flowers, Des Foley from The Zip Yard, 5 Rockwood Parade, Sligo for sponsoring the “bags for life”, Drino Drinks Ltd., Grange, Carrick on Shannon for their kind sponsorship of the wine. Thanks to the following for sponsoring tables:- Burns Car Sales Skoda Dealer Sligo, Mc Cormack’s LMS Oil, Masonite Irl and Aoife Anderson Wedding Singing. The following exhibited on the day and added greatly to the event, Forever Living Products, The Zip Yard, David Mc Conville Orthodontics, Sarah J Jewellery, Marshall Made it, Padanee Lingerie , Dreaming On A star, Wet & Wild Adventures and David Ballantine Millinery. Thanks to all who kindly donated over 40 spot prizes – list is on North West Simon Community facebook page. Thanks to Sligo Now Magazine who were present on the day and Irish TV for covering the event. It will be aired on Roscommon Matters in Feb – date will be on the charity facebook page. Mary Mc Keon, organiser of the event wishes to thank everyone for their support with buying tickets and contributing so generously to the raffle, thanks to all the volunteers who helped out and save the date for next year Sun 8th Jan 2017!! Mary Mc Keon, Development Officer, North West Simon Community, 087 7708865 mary@northwestsimon.ie

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The Mad Bad Beat band raised cash for Homeless Charity in Sligo On Saturday 12th December 2015 local 2Tone band The Mad Bad Beat released their debut single ‘Shutdown’ for homeless and at risk of homeless in Sligo, Leitrim & Donegal. Six-piece 2Tone influenced Ska band from Sligo, The Mad Bad Beat, have gained local attention in the North West as a live attraction with their distinctive original songs and cool covers. Their lyrics are socially conscious and they are proud to launch their debut single in support of the Sligo North West SIMON community. The launch night was in Tricky’s McGarrigles on O’Connell Street, Sligo and to date the band have raised over €400. The single is still available to buy online from the online music store Bandcamp (northwestsimoncommunity.bandcamp.co

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m) All proceeds from sale of the single will go directly to the North West Simon Community in Sligo. 2015 was an exciting year for The Mad Bad Beat playing at various venues in the Sligo area and including a Ska festival in Co. Clare. The Mad Bad Beat would like to thank all those people who have bought the single and especially friends and family who have supported the band to date. The Mad Bad Beat will be playing a few dates in Mc Garrigle’s Sligo in February and look forward to another year filled with Ska!! The members of the band are, Lead Vocals/Guitar - Sophia McLoughlin Kennedy, Vocals - Alan O'Rourke, Drums/Vocals - Stephen Kennedy, Bass Conor Fitzpatrick, Trumpet/Vocals Anthony Mootoo and Saxaphone - Liam

Bell. The band members feel that many people will be able to relate to the sentiments in 'Shut Down' and hope this can be turned into support for the North West Simon Community. Mary Mc Keon, Development Officer with North West Simon Community wishes to acknowledge the huge effort on behalf of the charity to the six members of The Mad Bad Beat Band, to Darren Dwyer for recording the single and to Trickys McGarrigle’s for playing and recording of the song and to Rumble Rehersal Studios. You can buy the single for just €1 by following this link http://northwestsimoncommunity.bandc amp.com/releases please share this link on your social media platforms to help a very worthy local cause who are currently getting no government funding.

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Man Threw Alligator Into Restaurant Drive-Through

oshua James, 23, allegedly hurled the three-and-a-half foot reptile after ordering a drink at a restaurant in Loxahatchee. A Florida man has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he threw a live alligator through the drive-through window of a Wendy's restaurant. Joshua James, 23, pulled up to place an order at the restaurant in Loxahatchee and after the server handed him a drink and turned around, he threw the three-and-half foot reptile through the serving window, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) officials said.

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Pilot Who Flew £33m Of Cocaine Into UK Jailed

ndrew Wright, whose "Biggles" nickname was inspired by the fictional adventurer, ferried Class-A drugs from Germany to Yorkshire. A pilot who smuggled cocaine worth £33.5m into the UK on his light aircraft has been sentenced to 19 years in prison. Andrew Wright, who was nicknamed "Biggles", imported 268kg of the Class-A drug on eight trips over a three-month period in 2014. The 52-year-old was using an aerial photography business to cover up his drug trafficking. Mark Dowling, who concocted the scheme, was jailed for 24 years - while his right-hand man, Jamie Williams, received a 23-year sentence at the Old Bailey. Judge Nicholas Cooke QC told the three men their smuggling crimes were "off the scale" and of "exceptional seriousness". Wright had taken his nickname from the fictional aviator and adventurer - and he would fly each drug haul from Germany to Breighton Airfield in North Yorkshire after

Williams had collected the cocaine from Holland. Their smuggling ring was smashed after a border control officer met Wright on his arrival to the UK in November 2014. Four bricks of cocaine were discovered in the boot of a Porsche Cayenne, with 30 more blocks found in the plane's tail section. The court heard how the cocaine had a street value of £4.25m. Police only fully learned of the plot's sophistication when they searched Dowling's home and found documents which proved they were generating large sums of money and had nearly £2m at their disposal. The pilot was being paid £1,500 for every kilogram he imported to the UK - while Williams, who would drive the drugs from Holland to an airport in Germany, was charging a flat rate of £12,000 plus expenses. Both men had pleaded guilty to their part in the smuggling plot - and Williams was also sentenced for unrelated firearms, drugs and

money laundering offences. Dowling had admitted to separate charges of transferring criminal property, cannabis and cocaine supply, and possessing criminal property. During mitigation, the court was told Wright had "taken the eye off the ball" of his once legitimate aerial photography business and had suffered financial difficulties after his wife's son was killed in a road crash. Although the judge noted the personal tragedy, he said he had to bear in mind how cocaine can also ruin lives, and explained how his sentence was designed to deter other pilots from getting involved in similar schemes. Detective Constable Pete Wakefield, of North Yorkshire Police's Special Branch, said: "Although people may think that we are a quiet, rural county this case goes to show that serious and organised crime does happen here and Wright's arrest prevented a large quantity of Class A drugs making it onto the streets."

Google Chief Now Highest-Paid Boss In America Sundar Pichai's pay deal is worth more than the £130m ($187m) Google boss Sundar Pichai is now the highestpaid chief executive in America after being awarded $199m (£138m) of shares.

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Family Rescued After Sinkhole Swallows Car

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A month by month checklist to plan your perfect wedding.

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10 months Choose your cake maker and cake design. Confirm the menu with the reception venue. You’ll have given plenty of thought to your wedding outfits, and those of your attendants. Make your final decision. Allow at least six months for a made-tomeasure dress to be completed. Start looking for accessories. If you are hiring formal wear for male members of the party place your order. Choose your wedding ring(s).

11 months Book your photographer and/or videographer. If the ceremony is to be held in a church, synagogue, mosque or other religious building, check that you will be permitted to take photographs or film there. Choose your attendants, best man and ushers and get the wedding date firmly in their diaries. If you’re holding your reception in a marquee on your own land, reserve all the equipment you will

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3 months Send out the invitations and keep an up-to-date list of refusals and acceptances. Send out your thank-you notes for gifts as they arrive and keep a record of who has given what.

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If you’ve got a clutch of child attendants to accompany you down the aisle, have young children of your own or the day wouldn’t be complete without the sound of children - both happy and unhappy - then you’ve already made the decision. If, on the other hand, you’re apprehensive at the thought of children’s voices possibly interrupting your ceremony, and you don’t much like the idea of them frolicking around at your reception, you have to run the risk of upsetting some of your friends by excluding children from the guest list. Hopefully everyone will understand that it’s your day, and not take offence. It will probably be the case that many of your guests - and even some parents - will be pleased rather than upset, though you may lose a few who can’t arrange suitable care or are nursing young babies. If children are to be included on the guest list, you can minimise possible problems. It’s quite acceptable for ushers to have a quiet word with guests with young children, requesting they sit at the back of the church or civil venue and take their child out if it becomes noisy. This should decrease the risk that you’ll have to listen to little Emily or Jack’s crying every time you listen to your wedding video over the following 50 years.

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hat to include in your speech - Whether you intend to make it short and sweet, or to really reap the benefits of the spotlight, your speech will need to contain some basic elements if it is to be in keeping with tradition. These are…

The intro You need to introduce yourself, but it doesn’t have to be reminiscent of an AA meeting. Tell them your name and maybe crack a small joke to make yourself feel relaxed. The welcome Make a formal welcome to

everyone, and thank them for coming. Try to mention, in particular, the bride’s mother and the groom’s parents too. Your daughter She’s made you pay for it, and now’s your chance to get a little of your own back on her! Recall a funny anecdote from her youth, or simply tell

her how proud you are of the woman she’s become.

Your son-in-law Formally welcome the groom to your family, in any way you feel appropriate. You can mention how you felt about him when you first met him, or a moment when you’ve been particularly glad he’s around. Parting wisdom As the elder speaker at the wedding, you should impart some of your wisdom to the happy couple about maintaining a healthy marriage or living a happy life. This is also a good place to throw in some jokes about wives, weddings or life in general, just as long as it doesn’t upset your wife!

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The toast Finish up by asking everyone to stand and raise a glass to the happy couple. No doubt, the best man will do something similar at the end of his speech too, but it’s the traditional way to close yours. Top tips for making it fun The father of the bride might be a mature gentleman, but that doesn’t mean your speech has to be dull. Here are some top tips to make it as enjoyable as possible for everyone involved…

Timing is everything At many weddings, fathers of brides have been known to drone on for some time, and that’s only fair. However, to keep things fun, engaging and avoiding Aunty Doreen falling asleep in her soup, aim for a speech that lasts around six to seven minutes in total. Read your speech through at your normal speaking pace to gauge how long this really is. Keep it clean Jokes are a great way to break the ice and loosen up the crowd, but don’t be too focused on being funny. You’re the elder statesman of the speakers today, so you can afford to be a bit more conservative in your words. That doesn’t mean you have to be full though; a few jibes at the expense of the wedding or your daughter’s love of spending money are fine, just don’t go too close to the bone. Leave it to the best man to really roast up the groom, and focus on welcoming your new son-in-law to the family and toasting the happy couple. Hold on to your emotions This is such a big occasion for you and all your family, it can be easy to get caught up in the emotion of it all. Do you best to keep things light and happy, as nobody likes to see

a grown man in tears. If there are some personal things you would like to say to your daughter, but don’t want to include in your speech, write them down for her to read on the day instead. The last word Ask any public speaker what their biggest fear is, and they’ll pretty much always say it’s forgetting where they are in their speech. Fumbling over your words and getting a bit lost is nothing to be ashamed of, provided you can make a quick recovery and get back on track okay. Take your speech on cue cards with bullet-pointed reminders of what you want to talk about, rather than printing it all out in full. This will give you a more natural delivery, and will save you having to read through several paragraphs to find your place after getting lost.

If you do get stuck, use a moment to clear your throat, take a drink of water or give your daughter a kiss. These moments might seem a lifetime to you, but will feel like a natural pause to your audience, and will give you the breathing space you need to get things back on track. Take your time, don’t panic and try to enjoy your moment of fame.

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30 The team at the coach House make a simple promise to all our wedding couples... To provide you with comfort and sophistication on your special wedding day and make it the most memorable day of your lives. “SAY I DO” to the New Look Coach House Hotel South Sligo’s premier and recently refurbished wedding venue. The Manager’s Bertie Langton and Fiona Hannon will make sure that every detail of your wedding will be considered and every expectation will be exceeded. The hotel has been lavishly redeveloped with a serious ‘wow’ factor, offering the best in modern hotel comfort and elegance. The Ogham suite provides the perfect venue for an absolutely fabulous and intimate Wedding. The suite can seat up to 200 guests with a private bar & dance floor in the room.

Our Award winning Head Chef, Seamus Thompson, has received continuous praise for his mouthwatering creations in the Coach House Hotel, and along with his fantastic team, Seamus will prepare a delicious meal for you and your guests. Our Honeymoon suite complementary to you on your wedding night, whether sipping a glass of champagne or enjoying a deluxe wedding breakfast, offers a spacious en suite complete with a jacuzzi the perfect place to relax and unwind. Our promise to you is to deliver the highest standard

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Marc Roberts brings back John Denver to Ballina! Arts Centre patron are in for a treat on Friday 19th February ( 8pm). Marc Roberts performs his critically acclaimed and award winning show 'A tribute to the music of John Denver'. The show is a full multimedia journey through John Denver's life and music. He performs all the hits including 'Annie's Song', 'Leaving on a Jet Plane', 'Take Me Home, Country Roads', 'Some Days are Diamonds', 'Calypso', 'Thank God I'm a Country Boy'.... In 1997 Marc Roberts came to international prominence when he represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest, coming a credible second with “Mysterious Woman”. Also in 1997, John Denver was tragically killed and the world lost one of its greatest singer/songwriters. An evening of beautiful songs not to be missed with Marc and some of Ireland’s top musicians. Tickets: €25. Booking essential.

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The Lambert Puppet Theatre return to Ballina Arts Centre by popular demand on Saturday 27th February, at 3pm. Paula Lambert was the 'Bosco' voice on television for seventeen years and indeed Bosco is still a firm favourite with younger children and will make a nostalgic appearance in the opening part of the Show. This is a beautifully produced show with large puppets, colourful sets and exquisite lighting and is suitable for an age group up to ten years of age. Tickets: €10 / Family of 4 €30. Booking advised.

The Matchmaker returns to Ballina Arts Centre Michael Scott’s iconic production of John B Keane’s hit comedy play The Matchmaker returns starring two of Ireland’s favourite actors, Mary McEvoy and Jon Kenny. Michael Scott’s iconic production of John B Keane’s hit comedy play The Matchmaker stars two of Ireland’s favourite actors, Mary McEvoy and Jon Kenny. Together they play a myriad of characters in this hilarious and earthy dramatic comedy. The play follows the efforts of Dicky Mick Dicky O Connor to make matches for the lonely and lovelorn. This production brought full houses to the Arts Centre last year. Many will be delighted to see it return. The date: Friday, 11th March, 8.00. This show, which is for ONE NIGHT ONLY, will generate huge interest and booking is certainly advice. €18/€16.

he Bare Bodkin Theatre Company brings Val O' Donnell's hilarious Flann’s Yer Only Man to Ballina on Friday 26th February, 8pm. This entertainment is based on the life and work of Flann O’Brien, aka Myles na Gopaleen, aka Brian O’Nolan (1911-1966), who is widely regarded as Ireland’s finest satirist since Jonathan Swift. Val O’Donnell re-enacts a wide range of extracts from the humorist’s novels and his celebrated Cruiskeen Lawn column in the Irish Times.. Tickets: €16 / €14 (concession). Booking essential.

Crafternoon at The Linenhall

raftworks Mayo is delighted to announce the second outing of Crafternoon at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Saturday 20th February from 12.30pm - 5.30pm. Crafternoon is an afternoon of craft demonstrations by the artists and makers of Craftworks Mayo, with the added opportunity to engage in ‘mini-workshops’ where you can connect with ‘your inner creative soul’ and create something really interesting to take home. Crafts on offer to try your hand at include: creative crochet, amazing wood turning, fab jewellery, medicinal crafts (for health and wellbeing), art-ceramics with a difference, artistic and unique card making, wood craft, and much more. And it’s FREE!

Guitar genius Preston Reed at the Linenhall Contemporary guitar visionary Preston Reed weaves his musical magic at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday 25th February at 8.00pm. One of the most influential guitarists of the past quarter-century, Preston Reed invented “integrated percussive guitar playing” in the late 1980s, revolutionising the way the acoustic guitar is played and inspiring generations of musicians around the world ever since, including many of today’s top players such as Andy McKee and Jon Gomm. Blending multi-voiced grooves, soaring melodies and polyrhythmic percussion within story-telling compositions, Reed's visionary approach fully exploits the orchestral potential of the acoustic guitar. From his roots in blues, rock, funk and jazz to explorations in Middle Eastern and neo-classical styles, Reed's music embraces familiar sounds in a fresh and original way. His jaw-dropping skill and unrivalled musical creativity make for a mind-blowing live performance not to be missed. “… widely thought of as the world’s most gifted guitarist.” - Total Guitar “Spectacular… A terrific performer.” - The Irish Independent “Remarkable…. Mesmerising…” - UNCUT Preston Reed performs at the Linenhall Arts centre on Thursday 25th February at 8.00pm. Booking advised. Tel: 094 9023733 and online booking at www.thelinenhall.com The Linenhall Arts Centre acknowledges the financial support of the Arts Council in making this event possible

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I’m the One for You @ The Hawkswell Sat 13 Feb, 8pm - €12.50/10 conc. @ The Hawkswell Theatre Gerry O’Malley is a widower farmer living alone. Dorrie Sinnott cleans for him once a week. Dorrie fancies Gerry and has high hopes for wedding bells. Batchelor Jack O’Dowd fancies Dorrie, having courted her years ago but she dismisses his advances every chance she gets. Gerry meets Ruth Hickey, a newly arrived divorcee in the area who comes to borrow his lorry for an ICA event. There is an instant rapport between them. As Dorrie’s advances becomes amorous and Jack becomes jealous Gerry has to address the situation but his colour-blindness on mixed up invitations makes matters worse. Who will end up with the partners of their dreams? Fundraiser for Sligo Social Services Tickets Available from Helen Kilgallen at Sligo Social Services on (071) 91 45682

Garavogue: The original home to live music Garavogue Bar has been the go to place for live bands in Sligo town over the last number of years and last summer introduced the Friday Night ‘Live Lounge’, bringing an eclectic vibe featuring local musicians in a rich vintage surrounding. As a result of its success and after numerous requests from frequent customers the Garavogue are delighted to announce that the Live Lounge will now also be live every and Saturday night. Commencing the 6th of February you can listen to musicians such as Aoife Grennan, Hugh O’Neill, Kudos, Dean Mahon, Jamie Callaghan, Glen Cal, Rhodes and Kickstart perform live while on the main stage our regular up-tempo live bands Humble Earthworms, Hot Fuzz, Big Generator, Delorean and of course the Massive nostalgic One S Club perform live, continuing to bring the best in live music to Sligo. It’s clear to see why Garavogue are currently nominated as a finalist as best bar in Ireland in henparty.ie awards With live music from Thursday to Sunday nights across two floors of music with 30th to 60th birthdays, engagements, reunions etc. every weekend get along to the GARAVOGUE Bar and enjoy a host of live music, Garavogue; The original home to Live Music in Sligo. Book your party on 0719155541 or message us on facebook

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Frances Black and Kieran Goss Reunion Sun 21 Feb, 8pm • €28/14 u18s @ The Hawkswell Theatre It's been 20 years since Frances Black and Kieran Goss performed on stage together. In the intervening years both artists have enjoyed huge international success in their respective solo careers but it was the inspired pairing of these unique talents as a duo in the early 90's that first caught the imagination of the Irish public. Now for the first time in Sligo since then, The Hawk's Well Theatre is proud to announce that Frances Black and Kieran Goss will be reuniting for a special show.

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Tony McManus, Gerry Grennan and Luke Mercer Wed 24 Feb, 8pm €15/7.50 u18s @ The Hawkswell Theatre Join us for a 6-string celebration featuring 3 highly regarded guitarists of our time. Two of Sligo’s very own guitar maestros, Gerry Grennan and Luke Mercer will feature alongside the exceptional talent of Scotsman, Tony McManus in this very special one-off concert. A dazzling display of fiendish dexterity awaits all guitar lovers out there. 'The best Celtic guitarist in the world' - John Renbourn of Tony McManus Singer, songwriter and guitar player Luke Mercer has honed his craft through performing with various acts across many genre's, including Sligo's folk act , 'Old Hannah' and funk/rock group 'Oddsocks'. His varied guitar style is heavily influenced by early blues and country swing while also incorporating the sounds of Irish traditional and folk music.

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Farm Fencing, Stock Proofing, Post & Rail, Existing Farm Building Repair Livestock Handling Facilities, Concrete Yards & Slabs, Slatted Tanks Retaining Walls/Block Walls Land Drainage and Reclamation Qualty Work Guaranteed Tel: 087-6484244 • Email: cascoj@eircom.net

Gates can be made to order to suit the size you need

We also supply feed barriers, dividing gates & sliding doors

Top Quality Animal Feed for Sale at Keenest Prices (Delivered)

CascoAgri

3 in 1 Calving Gate

For more info contact Tom Duffy COW COMFORT LTD Tel: 097-82057 • Fax: 097-82376 Quality Irish Cow Cushions • Belmullet, Co. Mayo

TRACTORS WANTED ALL TYPES OF FORD TRACTORS WANTED 4600 • 5600 • 6600 • 7600 • 4610 • 5610 • 6610

ALSO NEW HOLLAND TRACTORS TS&TSA • SL/SLDP • TM 120 • TM125 • TM130 • 8160 • 8260 • 8360 ALSO MASSEY FERGUSON 130 • 165 • 185 • 188 • 168 • 240 • 265 • 250 • 275 • 290 •550 • 565 • 575 • 590 675 • 690 • 698 • 699 • 365 • 375 • 390 • 398 • 300 • 500 • 600 • 40 Series SL/SLDP Masy Ferguson Balers - 124 • 120/20 John Deere 342 / 550 Class Combines - Dominator & Lexion New Holland Combines - All Models John Deere Combines - 955 • 965 • 975 • 1075 • 1077 • 1178 IN ANY CONDITION RUNNERS / NON RUNNERS • FOR BREAKING / EXPORT OR RESALE • ALL TYPES OF DIGGERS AND TELEPORTERS WANTED • RUNNERS AND NON RUNNERS • ALL TYPES OF ZETOR AND JOHN DEERE TRACTORS

Tel: 087-279-7553

Dead & Worn out Animals Collection Service Daily Collection in all Areas Telephone: MULVANEYS at: Tel: 049-4338331 or 086-8551932 / 086-3827008

Contact 071-9154538 for details of our excellent rates

Hedgecutting First class hedgecutting service available with Flail hedgecutter for contract hedgecutting, roadways and field hedges.

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Fencing Specialising in: • Agricultural Fencing • Residential Fencing (Electric) • Palisade / Welded Mesh All AEOS and Sheep Grant Approved

• Pesticide Courses, Both QQI (FETAC) & NPTC City and Guilds These pesticide courses will cover anyone wishing to purchase or use pesticides on their land in accordance with EU Law. It is suitable for farmers, self-employed, employed and the general public. • Includes, Safe Use of Hand Held Applicators, Safe Use of Boom Sprayers and All Over 14 year olds only Terrain Vehicle Operations. • Chainsaw Operations • Horticultural Machinery • Forestry Machinery • Forestry Skills to include Climbing, Chipper, MEWP, All Utility Arb Courses. • Manual Handling • First Aid/Occupational First Aid

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farmingServices D.M.D. Manufacturing Ltd Cattle Weighing Scales

Accurate, regular weighing improves productivity & profit... Whether it’s weighing maiden heifers suitable for bulling, measuring feed conversion efficiency or selection animals for slaughter. • Fits all crush shapes & sizes • Mains & Battery Powered • Accurate Precise weighing • 24hr backup service • 1 Year Guarantee • 100% waterproof • Nationwide Delivery

Stainless Steel Indicator

Crossmolina Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo

Contact: Tom Rogers Strokestown, Co. Roscommon SAME DAY COLLECTION SERVICE SERVICING LEITRIM & SLIGO FARMERS FOR OVER 20 YEARS

071-9634783 / 9633344

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

ALL TYPES OF SANDBLASTING & RESPRAYING

REWIRING ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL REPAIRS CARRIED OUT

Bonniconlon, Co. Mayo • Telephone: 086-3970001 • email: info@dmdmanfacturingltd.com To See our full range including Sheep and Cattle Products visit www.dmdmanufacturingltd.com

DEAD AND WORN-OUT ANIMALS

Farm Machinery Servicing

O’BRIEN TRACTORS

Bohola, Claremorris, Co. Mayo Tel 094-9384217 Mob: 087-9969455 www.obrientractors.com.

URSUS • LANDINI & McCORMICK SALES • SERVICE • SPARE PARTS

2011 2006 2007 2013 2009 1999 2010 2006 2006 1994 2006 2013 2003 2001 2012 2010 2008

Landini Power Mondial 110 cw Loader McCormick MC115 Landini Vision 105 cw Loader New Holland T5 105 McCormick CMax 105 Ursus 475 Landini Vision 105 Case JX495 Landini Powerfarm 100 P.S. M.F. 390 4WD Zetor cw loader Landini Powerfarm 90 Zetor 6340 Landini Gh1611 90 cw loader New Holland T6030 Case JX 105 cw loader Landini Land Power 135

NEW TRACTORS ALWAYS IN STOCK Finance Arranged

Labrador Diet Feeder

FULL SERVICE AVAILABLE TO ALL FARM MACHINERY QUALITY NEW AND USED FARM MACHINERY FOR SALE Collection and delivery service available

Ballina, Co. Mayo • 086-0334407

Aidan McHale Animal Pregnancy Scanning Pedigree Charolais Breeder / Charolais Bulls for Sale Tel: 096-76952 Mobile: 086-0770700

Castlerea Co-opertive Livestock Mart Ltd. Thursday weekly: Sale of Bullocks,Heifers,Cows,Calves and Weanlings All sales commence @ 11 AM 3 rings in operation

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For sale on Thursday 18th February Clearance sale of 12 Springing Dairy Cows and 3 Replacement heifers All genuine stock Enquiries contact Mart office or visit our website. Telephone: 094-9620300 • e-mail: info@castlerealivestockmart.com web: www.castlerealivestockmart.com Property Services Providers Licence No: 002249 *12 cu metre capacity *Single Horizontal Auger located on bottom of mixing drum and fed by 2 auxillarey augers loacated high up on both sides of mixing drum Two speed gearbox fitted for ease of starting load *Adjustable drawbar *Weighing clock conveniently located for viewing from cab of tractor *In cab controls *Feeding via conveyor belt on right hand side of feeder *Conveyor belt is height adjustable *Machine gives a continuous even mix *As with all single bottom horizontal auger diet feeders, round bales must be split prior to loading into the machine can mix all rations very economically and thoroughly

Nephin Tractors & Machinery Ltd

TRACTORS WANTED ALL TYPES OF TRACTORS & TRACK MACHINES WANTED

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

Tel: 087-680-6540

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naturalhealth

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

Five reasons most diets fail W

e’ve all been there. Desperately wanting to lose those few extra pounds, or in some cases a lot of extra pounds, but no matter which diet we try we always seem to end up where we started from. It’s frustrating and demoralizing and it tastes like failure. But it doesn’t have to be this way, says Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, an American based obesity expert and the author of The Diet Fix: Why Diets Fail and How to Make Yours Work. “If there was a quick fix we’d all be skinny,” he points out. “The more permanent the weight loss needs to be the more permanent the lifestyle changes need to be.” So what’s preventing us from getting there?

1. We think dieting has to be painful

2.We under-eat

“The past 60 to 80 years of modern day dieting has been predicated upon the notion that dieting success is about suffering,” says Dr. Freedhoff. “It suggests that people struggling with their weight don’t deserve to eat like normal people or use food for comfort and celebration. Instead they’re only supposed to use food for fuel and shut off the other normal uses. This doesn’t work.”

Trying to starve yourself into thinness doesn’t work either. “Hunger is a very powerful physiological force,” says the diet doctor. “It’s second only to breathing for survival. To think we can fight 100 million years of evolution which has made our bodies really good at securing calories simply because we want to get into a particular clothing size is folly.”

4.We eat out too often and consume too much processed food

3. We over-exercise “People undertake exercise regimes that are truly ‘regimes’,” he says. “People see these shows on TV where they suggest that exercise to the point of throwing up is desirable. Again, that is not a lifestyle – it’s a life sentence.” People also tend to overestimate the number of calories they’re burning, which can lead to frustration. “As a consequence, exercised-based approaches to weight management tend to get disappointing quite quickly,” he says. “That’s why gyms are busy in January and empty in March.”

“We’ve been duped by the food industry and our own willingness to believe you can find health and weight loss in restaurants or boxes, but it doesn’t work that way,” he says. “We, as a society, seem to be using restaurants and processed foods like our grandparents used refrigerators and the produce drawers.” Dr. Freedhoff says he sees far more people who eat out three to four times a week than he does people who eat out three to four times a month. That equates to weight loss woes. “The calories we consume in restaurants are non-intuitive and astronomical in many cases. That salad you order might have more calories than a person burns in an entire day.”

Westport Foot Clinic We will call to you at your • Home • Hospital • Nursing Home Appointments by arrangement Mon-Thu 9.30 - 6pm Fri 9.30 - 5pm Garden/Tone St, Ballina • Tel: 096-72189 087-6389500 email: begley.john2@gmail.com

Westport, Co. Mayo

Chiropodist: Martin Mc Nally Tel: 087 222 6260

5. We don’t think about the calories we’re drinking “People are usually aware that sugarsweetened beverages can be problematic but they don’t always think about the cream and sugar in their coffee,” he says. “And people really don’t like to think about alcohol because they enjoy it so much, but red wine has double the calories of Coca Cola and that’s something you can’t ignore if you’re trying to lose weight.”Best advice he can offer? “Weight management, in general, needs to be about people striving to live the healthiest lives they can enjoy — and not the healthiest lives they can tolerate. They need to make lifestyle changes, that are significant and enjoyable, but not severe. And that can be challenging when you’ve got a society telling you they need to be severe to work.”

Advertise Here! Contact 071-9154538 for details of our excellent rates Tel: 089-4304496 • aidanra!erysportstherapy@gmail.com www.aidanra!erysportstherapy.weebly.com

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North West Counselling

Counselling for people with addictions eg. Drugs, Alcohol, Gambling • ALSO COVERS GENERAL COUNSELLING Counsellors are professionally trained • Relapse Programme and are fully accredited or working • One-to-one Counselling towards accreditation. • Referral system for private clients to White Oaks Rehabilitation Centre For appointments ring: 087-2879707 OR 074-9723822 • Addiction and General counselling available Afternoon, evening and weekend Email: tabourhouse2004@eircom.net Tabor House, Drimark, Donegal Town appointments available

Helping people to recover

ARE YOU OVER WEIGHT? Something special coming up - Safe Herbal Programme. Paddy and Mena MrDermott looking after your weight for over 14 years. Call: 04866327490 - Herbalife Distributors

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Langan Engineering CO. SLIGO

2 SOLID TIMBER FIRE PROOF DOORS WITH FRAME TEL: 087-7495920 OIL TANK HOLDS UPTO 1,000 LITRES TEL: 087-7495920 CREAM FIBRE GLASS BATH TEL: 087-7495920

Cattle Safety Devices Manufacturing of Cattle Handling Equipment including: Leg Hoists • Head Scoops • Backing Devices Tel: 086-8377805 • Email: fingus@eircom.net

CSS

Camera Safe Security Ltd

Your Complete Security Solution

GET TO MEET NEW FRIENDS With all different hobbies, & interests. Socail get togethers, days out, weekends away, Xhristmas parties etc. Join our new friendship club. Send your details into us and we will be in touch! Replies to Box Number 2511, Northwest Express Newspaper, Office 3, Unit 7, NW Business Park, Collooney, Co. Sligo. HOUSE CONTENTS: BOYLE AREA couch/ottoman, matching armchairs, table chairs, washing machine, double bed, 2 single beds, bedclothes, sideboard, coffee tables, wardrobes, lockers, electric heaters, dressing table, chest of drawers, kitchen equipment, etc. all good condition and very reasonable. Telephone: 0892146666

2005 PEUGEOT 407 Gold in colour, diesel, running well, 1.6 HDi, Taxed and tested €1500 Tel: 087-9760916 CAR TRAILER FOR SALE 7ft x 4ft with twin axle, fitted with lights and jockey wheel. Also Three piece suite, burgandy in colour, ideal for rented accomondation. Ballina area. Tel: 087-6577375 LAST YEARS TURF and Seasoned Firewood. Call: 087-3831953 OFFICE DESK FOR SALE adjustable height, made of pine and aluminium. 4ft x 2 foot. As new €80 Tel: 086-2102214 PINE TABLE 5X3 FOOTWITH 6 STRUDY CHAIRS €375 ONO Tel: 087-9443381 2 DARK RED LARGE ITALIAN LEATHER ARMCHAIRS 1 of which is recliner €375 ono Tel: 087-1781479 LARGE MOBILE GAS HEATER €80 Tel: 087-1781479

BLACK GRANITE HEARTH 3X2 FOOT Tel: 087-1781479 PARTS FOR MF20/35 Diesel tractor. Tel: 087-1781479 CAST IRON SEATS AND TABLE Call for details and price. Tel: 087-1781479 OLD HOUSE GATES Tel: 087-1781479 CREAMERY CANS and Old Raleigh bicycles for sale Tel: 087-1781479 OFFICE TABLE FOR SALE made of Beach wood and Aluminium. 48 inches x 24 inches. €100.00 Tel: 086-2102214 Roscommon area

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SUCK CALVES HEIFERS BREEDS Hereford red / white in colour, shorthorn reds also roans 4-6 weeks old. Very good quality. Telephone: 087-7134828

CONNAUGHT

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We will assist you in preparing and presenting a claim to your insurance company.

DOMESTIC • COMMERCIAl & INDUSTRIAL

Lighten the burden and let Aurray Assessors work on your behalf.

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INITIAL CONSULTATION FREE OF CHARGE

Langan

AMUSEMENTS

Coin and Note Operated - All on a Profit Sharing Basis

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Tel: 087-2435463

Mike Ward Counselling & Psychotherapy

Pipe & Petroleum Installations Ardagh, Ballina, Co. Mayo Mobile: 086-2647271 • Tel: 096-70528

info@pipeandpump.ie • www.pipeandpump.ie

We provide full ball stop solutions to a range of clubs schools, colleges, soccer , golf, rugby clubs, and all other areas where high netting is required, in retractable or stationary forms. Along with supporting new net structure we also repair nets to our highest standard where possible.

Telephone: 086-0224141| sales@connachtsportsnets.com www.connachtsportsnets.com

In our therapy sessions, I will work with you to explore issues, past or present, which are emotionally difficult and which are affecting the quality of your life. Together we will explore ways in which you will be able to lead a fuller and a happier life.

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

www.silvershardware.com

Suppliers of World Championship Pool Tables and Home Use Tables, Quiz Games, Teddy Bear Machines, Poker, Fruits, etc.

(Established 1990)

Tel: 094- 9541561/ 087-6797009

General Hardware, Sliding Door Gear, uPvc Door & Window Fittings, Kitchen & Bedroom accessories Fitting Service Available

EXPERIENCE IRISH CARER Own Car, 8 References, Reasonable Rates. Call Siobhan on 085-1609923

ALUMINIUM FLAT BED TROLLEY €20 Tel: 087-1781479

For all your security needs. New high definition cameras available and wireless alarms. Supply and install. Nationwide Service

Rathedmond Road, Finisklin, Sligo 071-919 2011

Call in confidence: 087 - 2678610 Liosban Business Park, Galway • mikewardcounselling.ie mike@mikewardcounselling.ie

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• Traditional Tin Smiths • Copper • Aluminium • Zinc • Stainless Steel • Lead • Titanium • Natural Slate • Ornamentation

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

Bouncy Castles, Inflatable Games, Rodeo Bull, Themed Events • Marquee & Party Hire • Wedding parties & Special Events We cover them all! Professional marquees all sizes including flooring, lighting, carpets, tables & chairs, heaters etc. tailored to your requirements.

CALL US FOR A FREE QUOTATION! Phone: 353 (0)96 32042 Mobile: 086-2692630 CASTLEBAR • BALLINA • SLIGO www.toonsandballoons.com info@toonsandbaloons.com

Loftus Guttering Services Facia Soffit Supplied and Fitted

- Galway-

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All forms of cladding & roofing in tradition standing seam and batten roll in Copper, Zinc, Aluminium Stainless steel and Lead Sheet. Specialist flashing kits for chimneys,dormers, box gutter valleys and pitched valleys for slated roofs. Design, layout and detailing services for both commercial and private projects. Welding and fabricating of Stainless Steel and aluminium.

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KENNY CONTAINERS • Road Transport • Goods Freight • Bulk Cement haulage contractor • Waste Aggregate transport and excavation Tel: 087-2361865

Containers for Sale and to Hire Call: 087-6633513

l l a a G gher l i e N FITTED FURNITURE

Cortoon, Killala, Mayo • Tel: 087-9159479 See our display at Cortoon Furniture

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

For a professional service in planning applications for: Private houses, extensions (any size), small scale commercial, also cottage renovations etc. Timber frame and low energy dwellings a special interest. Contact Martin McGloin Bunduff, Cliffoney, Co. Sligo casarcser@hotmail.com

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

C2 Reg. Killasser, Swinford, Co, Mayo

Covering County Mayo, Sligo & Roscommon

Tel: 087-2387338

SEPTIC TANKS

info@presleyjoinery.com T: 096-30101 F: 096-30738

ALSO

FOR ALL YOUR KITCHEN AND BEDROOM FURNISHING REQUIREMENTS

DRAIN JETTING SERVICE Waste Collection permit no: NWCPO-12-11038-01

Gannon Environmental Services Ltd., Creggs.

• Custom Made Kitchens • Bedroom units • Sliding Door Wardrobes • Home Office Sitting Room Units Fitted & Free Standing Furniture

Telephone 048-6634-8671

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Contact Maurice on 086-2538169

Quality work - 20 years experience Free Advice and quotation

Bellanaleck Co. Fermanagh

Custom Made kitchens Bedrooms Offices Fitted & free Standing Furniture Sitting Room Units 3d Designs PVC Kitchens Solid Painted Kitchens No Job too big or small

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AT BALLINA ROAD, CROSSMOLINA

Telephone John: 086-8324111 for a Free Quotation

Manufacturers of

• Quality Staircases • Bespoke Joinery •Doors • Frames • Windows

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K&M Engineering

Tom Vesey Precast Concrete

• Engine Reconditioner • Large Stock of Pistons and Liners • Gasket, Bearings • Oil Pumps, water pumps • Crank Grinding, Reboring • Head Ovehaul • Pump & Injectors Repaired • Commonrail injector Service • Heads & Block Machined • Fly Wheel machining • V-Belts, Ball and Taper Rollerbarings

IRISH AGRÉMENT BOARD

Aluminium Soffit & Fascia Covering Mayo & West Sligo

BUILDING PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

CERTIFICATE No. 96/0072 SR6 1991

• Twin Chamber 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

Tel 096-45423 or 087-2858333

• • • • • • • •

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

• Motorcycle Cylinders Bored & Honed • Perkins Short engines • Honda 50 Spare Parts • Agent for Perkins Engines & Co cumrnins Parts • Tractor Parts & Panels • Spark Plugs & Heater Plugs • Spare Parts For Lister and Pettey Engines • Veteran & Classic engine parts incl. car & tractor. • New starter motors, alternators & dynamos

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

Graffymore, Newport Road, Castlebar, Co Mayo

Visit www.dg-upvcwindows.com

ANTHONY WALSH BUILDING SERVICE All building work undertaken New Builds / extensions Footpaths, patios & driveways Kerbing / blocklaying service Covering Galway and Mayo Free quotations • 25+ years experience Loughrea, Co. Galway • Telephone: 087-6806540

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

Doocey Metal H.A.H. SERVICES RECYCLING Specialising in the collection of all types of scrap metal Cars - Vans - Farm Machinery - Industrial Equipment etc

TURN YOUR SCRAP INTO CASH!

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All areas covered • Fully licensed with collection permit • For all enquiries contact: 085-1293864 / 087-6905283 / 097-86805

Other services include: • Drains Cleaned • CCTV Drain Surveys • Grease Trap Emptying • Drain Rehabilitation

1890-904550 • 086-4113905 www.connaughtdrains.ie

• Bailing • Ploughing & Re-seeding • Slurry Spreading • Digger Hire • Forest Site Clearance • Land Draining • 8 Wheel Tipper

TOP SOIL FOR SALE Contact Eddie on 087-8565815

RK FUELS

Septic Tanks Bio-Cycles Emptied Connaught Drains - For all your environmental needs

Ballina Road, Tubbercurry Contact PJ at 087-4113008

Mollahan Engineering & Maintenance

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

Call Micheál on 086-8248402 e: michealmollohan@eircom.net Donegal “Living Links” provides practical help, info and support to persons bereaved by suicide. Covering All Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo R0815 Practical Support & Information Concerning: • The Funeral - The Inquest - Entitlements • What to say to Children • How to deal with Neighbours • Help clarify your personal grief • Connect you to other support services in your area • Provide info on Suicide and attempted suicide • Be there, as a Friend, for you.

SUICIDE OUTREACH SUPPORT PERSON IS AVAILABLE TO HELP YOU Contact Donegal “Living Links” Support Co-Ordinator 087-9286007

POLISH COAL.........................€16.50 POLISH SMALL......................€14.00 SMOKELESS...........................€17.50 DOUBLES................................€14.00 SINGLES.................................€12.00 SLACK.......................................€8.50 BRIQUETTES............................€4.50

FREE DELIVERY CALL 087-2972586

KEENEHAN BROS

BOYLE TARMAC LTD SPECIALISTS IN ALL TYPES OF TARMACADAM (Machine spread if required)

• DRIVEWAYS • CAR PARKS • TENNIS COURTS ETC • FARMYARD ROAD TARRED • ALSO SURFACE DRESSING IE. TAR AND CHIPPINGS FOR QUOTATIONS CONTACT: 071-9662419 / 086-2571519 086-8388749

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Shane Reilly Agri

Contact 071-9154538 for details of our excellent rates

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BUILDING

CLEW BAY Remodels LOG HOUSES Extensions

Professional reliable service guaranteed Baling & Land drainage Slurry spreading service Turf Cutting

Maintenance

C2 Reg • Insured • 30 years experience

Building Contractors 3 Bed Log Houses from €25,000 2 Bed Log House €12,000

Tom

Including Fitting, double glazed windows and doors.

Tel: 098-42501 or 086-8478376

0876786275

NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL

Gilroy Glass Ltd Hazelwood Rd, Sligo

• Manufacturers of double glazed units to trade and retail • Replace your existing double glazed units with energy efficient units

Corballa, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo

INSTALLERS OF INSULATION • Spray Foam Insulation • Cavity Wall Insulation • Attic Insulation • Industrial Spray Insulation

FIRST CHOICE RUBBISH CLEARANCE

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

MAYO CHIMNEY CLEANING Open Fires, Stoves, Ranges, etc, New Rotating Cleaning System Call Ray 089-4403292

• 1st and 2nd Fix • Kitchens • Flooring • Roofing • Decking • Wardrobes • A!c Conversions For all your carpentry needs at keen rates

CAVITY WALL & ATTIC INSULATION for Attics, Dormers, Commercial Buildings, Agri Sheds etc

Stokane, Enniscrone, Co Sligo. Contact: Noel on 087 744 5555 Gerry on 087 352 1327 or 096 74980 email: noel@brusnaenergysolutions.com web: www.brusnaenergysolutions.com

•Complete glazing service

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

Site development & landscaping

Domestic, General, Household, Garage, Furniture and attic All Garden work undertaken, same day service, full liability insurance. Permit No NW-CPO-15-11595-01

Phone: 086-3921255

SKIP HIRE Septic Tank Emptying Frank Gallagher, O’Connell Street, Ballymote, Co. Sligo

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

Tel: 071-9197777 / 087-2311754 Waste Permit No. wwcpo-12-11041

Contact Shane on 087-7528011

IRISH SHAMROCK TREES • All Trees, Tree Plants and Hedging • Beech Hedging & White Torn • Deliveries within Europe • Glas Scheme Specialist • Aeos & Reps Specialist • Best Value Trees in Ireland

Call John for a chat on: 087-2743914 www.irishshamrocktrees.com

MAKERS, SUPPLIERS & FITTERS MACE MIDDLE, CLAREMORRIS.

www.mcganns.com A full listing of products and rates are available on request

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

TELEPHONE: 094-9388208 MOBILE: 087-2503184 C2 Registered & Fully Insured

North West Windows Prop. Kevin Burns Belcoo, Co. Fermanagh

Suppliers & Installers of uPVC Windows & Doors White, Wood Grain and Light Oak Finish All Windows Internally Glazed

Roofing Contractors & Asbestos Specialists

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

Cortoonmore, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon • Prop. Seamus Duffy Tel: 094-9880269 • Mob: 086-6095982

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BUILDING

CHIMNEYS

CHIMNEY PROBLEMS FREEFONE: 1800 200 510

With Gama, your options are limited only by your imagination and desires, we have built many conservatories that are contemporary and unique in design and build. We can incorporate chimneys, kitchens, open plan extension, vaulted ceilings, change in floor levels and are limited only by imagination. We're a family business with over 40 Years Experience. Call us today for a FREE no obligation survey

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

Declan 087-9974893

GREAT VALUE CONSERVATORIES. GUARANTEED. Straide, Foxford, Co. Mayo • T: 094-9031335 E: info@gamagroup.ie www.gamagroup.ie

PATRICK MAXWELL

LG GLASS

& GLAZING

Westport Road, Castlebar

Tel: 094-9022000 www.lg-glass.ie

Painting & Decorating Contractor • Domestic, Commercial & Industrial • Wallpaper hanging • Power Washing • Interior & exterior walls • Woodwork

Achonry, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo Tel: 071-9184296 • Mobile: 087-2360368

Thermal Imaging Smoke Testing Draught Testing Problem Solving CCTV Chimney Inspections

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

Tel: 087-6196013 / 085-1248560 Email: info@ballinachimneys.ie Fully Insured and Free Quotes

Domestic & Commercial Roofing Waldron Roofing & Cladding are an established roofing & cladding company based in Co. Roscommon and providing roofing and cladding, as well as a range of related roofing services including guttering, cladding, soffits, fascias and drains. • New roofs • Re-roofing & re-lining • Gutters & valleys • Tile & slate effect sheeting • Asbestos removal & disposal We provide a reliable & professional service covering all counties of Ireland.

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

BUILDING

• Rapid Repair Service • Decorative Mirrors • Glass Shower Units • Coloured Glass • Internal Doors • Glass Stairs & Balustrade

Aluminium & PVC Repairs To windows, doors and patio doors

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

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

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

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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

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!

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

Contact 071-9154538 for details of our excellent rates

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Tel: 086-8042607 or 074-9362646

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Castlebar, Co. Mayo • Tel: 086-7387420 www.treesurgerycastlebar.com • Tree Surgery • Tree Felling • Dangerous Tree Removal • Topping and Pruning Trees • Hedge Maintenance • Wood Chipping • Firewood Cutting • Tree Risk Assessment • Forestry Contracts • 24HR Emergency Call out

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AT BEST RATES!!! CALL MARK FOR A NO OBLIGATION QUOTE 086-7387420

PLUMBING AND HEATING

GERARD

DEVANEY The complete plumbing & heating Service. Tel: 071 9168046 Mob: 087 2903690

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

All types of work undertaken Fully insured for all dangerous tree removal Tracked Wood Chipper for hire TRacked Cherry Picker and Dumpers available

• 25 Litre Sealed Bags €2.50 each or 5 Bags for €10 • Cubic Metre Sacks Compost / Veggie Mix • Fine Grade Compost €5 per Bag Union Wood Road, Ballisodare Can Deliver Bulk Loads Call us on 0879756455 or 0872495739

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Ballymagan, Buncrana, Co Donegal

Pure Organic Compost Ideal Soil Enricher

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Northern Tree Service

COMPOST FOR SALE

• Wrought Iron Gates, Railings, Staircases & Balconies • Gate Automation for New and Existing Gates • Domestic and Commercial • All made to Order • Garden Furniture

086 731 2801

Tel: 091-797891 • Mobile: 087-6371144 E: jobengr@eircom.net www.obengineering.com Turloughmore, Co. Galway

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

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

Kiltimagh, Co.Mayo

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

Full Plumbing & Heating Services Available National Guild Of Master Craftsmen

SCRAP METAL

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

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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

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 For fast efficient service call your local engineer on:

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

S&S TREE SERVICES Covering all aspects of Tree Services & Surgery including:

Dangerous Tree Removal Site Clearance Overgrown Hedging Wood Chipping Fully Insured & NPTC Certified Years of Experience Call today for a FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE

Tel: 087-6319-313 or 087-9640-902 094-938-0143

REGISTERED CONTRACTOR Under SEI Grant Scheme for Drylining, Cavity Insulation, Attic insulation, plus Extensions. New Build, Commercial, Domestic and Agricultural Work undertaken. Covered for Insurance Damage Raised Pointing Service available Fully Covered by Public and Employer Liability Insurance • Tax Clearance Cert Available Telephone Tom on 087-205-9661, anytime or 098-41791 after 6pm

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

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

• 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

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

COMPOST FOR SALE Pure Organic Compost Ideal Soil Enricher

• 50 Litre Sealed Bags • Cubic Metre Sacks Compost / Veggie Mix • Bulk Loads Trailer pickup & can deliver Union Wood Road, Ballisodare Call to Yard or Phone 0879756455

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