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ith a recent survey revealing that 13% of teenagers have active profiles on adult dating and "hookup" app Tinder, and disturbing evidence of online child pornography activity originating in Ireland, parents are being urged to exercise stricter controls on their children's handheld web activity.

The Studyclix survey conducted with up to 5,000 secondary school students in Ireland also revealed that 55% of those questioned felt that they were "addicted" to their smartphones, with Facebook being the greatest online draw. Sligo-based founder of the Irish study website, Luke Saunders, admitted "I couldn't believe it," going on to say “It calls in to question online safety for our students. As a secondary school teacher, it is very clear to me in my day to day teaching that the use of phones in school has increased and is very hard to monitor or safeguard".

One fourteen year old Donegal student offered up the following response when asked about his activity on adult dating sites, "It's only a bit of fun. I don't know anyone who has actually met up with an older person for a date, it's just pictures and a bit of chat." However, the truth is glaringly obvious that there are obvious risks to such activity, specifically with an app like Tinder, which links people up using photographs and geolocation.With the disturbing news in recent weeks of Europol investigating online activity relating to child pornography and abuse here in Ireland, the largely unlimited web access offered by the smartphone in student's pockets becomes more sinister.

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The world celebrates Mayo Day

A large crowd gather to see "The General" the story of Humberts Arrival in Kilalla which led to The Races of Castlebar. The show on Market Square castlebar showcased the best Of Irish Dance, Music and Singing for the Mayo Day Celebrations. Pic: Michael Mc Laughlin

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T may have been the inaugural year of the event but International Mayo Day (on Saturday, May 2nd) has definitely taken legs and is destined to be a major day of celebration throughout the globe in years to come.

It’s significance has been noted, also, on social media with only Britain’s new

“arrival” attracting more attention. There were more than 60 events across the county and across the world – in Toronto Philadelphia, Cleveland and Manchester, from Melbourne to Sydney - people celebrated. Even the Niagra Falls cascaded in green and red. Martina Hughes, Communications and Diaspora

Executive with Mayo County Council said that almost 5 million people made contact with the Mayo Day web page.

Some spectacular events – music, dancing, Humbert reenactments - took place in the Square in Castlebar on Saturday evening. Even the inclement weather failed to dampen the enthusiasm. But the flagship

event in the TF Royal Theatre on Saturday, televised live on Irish TV, surpassed all expectations when almost 900 guests enjoyed a night of unrivalled entertainment.

Hosted by Mayo native Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain the concert included Mundy (backed in spectacular fashion by the Clew Bay Pipe Band), Matt Molloy, boy band Hometown, Lisa Canny, Bernadette Ruddy, and host of other entertainers.

Among those who addressed the enthusiastic audience were An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, and Peter Hynes, Chief Executive of Mayo County Council, who praised all involved in the organisation of the day and highlighted all that was good and positive about the country.

It is significant that Mayo is the first county in Ireland to organise such an initiative. Is there any other country with the same world-wide spread as Mayo? In the years to come it is expected that more communities and businesses will embrace the concept as the see its potential, particularly for the tourist market.

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Parents urged to pay more attention to children's online activity Continued from front page Smartphones circumvent a lot of the parental controls that are easily available on home computers, and there is an almost unlimited selection of apps and websites at the touch of a screen. Many parents are unaware of the potential risk of many 'harmless' apps such as Snapchat (which allows users

to share photographs that 'disappear' after a few seconds) and Tumblr (a photo- and video-sharing site which has very few restrictions on content). And cyber-bullying is still a problem among young internet users, with a quarter of Irish teens admitting they have been witness to such activity online.

The answer is not to ban

smartphones from students outright, however. As Luke Saunders explains, they can be extremely useful for study and academic research among school age children. "Smart phones offer the opportunity for students to study online. In the last twelve months we have seen 120% growth of students studying on their phones."

Instead, many parental advice websites and services are recommending steps such as monitoring the apps downloaded onto children's phones regularly, installing one of the many parental control apps available, and most importantly, having frank and open discussions with your children about their online safety.

Foxford rocking for Pa Roche!

By Catherine Gilmartin The 'Pa Roche Tribute Nite' was a roaring success last Friday night, 1st May, in the Browne Memorial Hall, Foxford. It was packed as people

of all ages came out to show their support and respect for the memory of Pa, a Ballina man, (formerly of Moygrove, Foxford). The atmosphere was electric and the craic mighty as young and old

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Mick Smith, one of the organisers, said: “The Pa Roche Tribute night was a celebration of Pa's life. He connected with many people over the years through music; either by playing in the bands or giving music lessons. His family and friends had talked of how to celebrate his memory in a fitting manner and this seemed the best way to do that”.

Mick, a Ballina man, friend and musician, also went on to say: “We chose The Brown Memorial Hall as the venue, because it was a place where Pa and many of us played in our youth, so it added to the magic of the night. Everyone who was present on the night, audience, musicians, stage, crew and bar staff alike brought memories and stories to tell and it created a wonderful coming together.”

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Appeals to join Ireland’s Largest Coastal Clean Up Clean Coasts Ambassador, Pro Surfer & Donegal’s own Easkey Britton has just launched Clean Coasts Week which takes place from 8th – 17th May.

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he Pro Surfer has called for volunteers in Donegal, Sligo, Mayo and Galway to join Ireland’s largest coastal clean-up. The Coca-Cola Clean

Coasts Week 2015 invites everybody to get involved in protecting and celebrating a beach they love. A recent United Nation Environment

Programme (UNEP) report estimated that 8 million individual litter items enter the marine environment every day.

This is certainly evident along Ireland’s coastline. In 2014 Clean Coasts groups removed a staggering 500,000 marine litter items from our beaches.

Marine Litter includes a range of materials which have been deliberately discarded, or accidentally lost on shore or at sea. It includes materials that are carried out to sea from land, rivers, drainage, sewerage systems and even by the wind.

Speaking at the launch Easkey Britton, Clean Coasts Ambassador, said: “Clean Coasts Week is about the power of the ocean to connect.

Through coming together to celebrate our coasts at Clean Coasts events around the country and by joining local groups for beach clean-ups we create a stronger sense of community, a community connected by the sea. No matter how challenging the problem of marine litter might seem, together, even a small act can lead to positive change.”

Speaking at the launch Annabel FitzGerald, Clean Coasts Manager, An Taisce, said: “We are expecting more than 100 beaches to be cleaned by thousands of volunteers during Clean Coasts Week. Every piece of litter removed whether as part of a large beach clean or a #2MinuteBeachClean is one less

item that will pollute our oceans or be ingested by marine life.” She added, “Donegal County Council have organised a series of lunch time talks in coastal libraries around the County as part of the week also.” Other such events may take place in the other counties.

Speaking at the launch, Erica Roseingrave, Public Affairs & Communications Manager, Coca-Cola Hellenic Ireland said, “While Clean Coasts activities take place all year round, the impact during Clean Coast week is significant. Year on year more and more volunteers are joining Ireland’s largest coastal cleanup. The week is a great opportunity to connect with your local Clean Coasts group and to take part in events all over Ireland.”

In addition to the many beach cleans that will be taking place there are also Coastal Celebration events, including the National #2MinuteBeachClean Day, launch of Love Your Coast photography competition, film screenings, Coastal talks, Beat the Microbead Day and lots more. While all events are free, some are ticketed; people are encouraged to check out the website for more details. www.cleancoasts.org. It provides details of clean-up activities around the four counties.

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he superb Mayo traditional music and dance show ‘The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol’ lifted anchor this week and set sail at full mast for its seventh summer season in Westport. The show that has enthralled thousands of visitors to the west of Ireland is docking at a new port this summer with the cast and crew disembarking every Sunday and Wednesday

night from June 17th at the new state-of-the-art Westport Town Hall.

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring TD was at the helm for the official launch this week describing the show as a ‘must see for anyone visiting Mayo or the west of Ireland this summer’.

“I am thrilled and delighted that the Gráinne Mhaol show is

one of the first productions that will have access to the newly refurbished Westport Town Hall Theatre. This show is produced in Westport, it features a host of top class Mayo performers and it is based on a local legend, the Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley,” he said.

Over the past six years the Gráinne Mhaol show has received glowing reviews with Tripadvisor stating the show is ‘one of the best in Ireland’ with the Irish Times calling the show ‘a magical production that everyone will enjoy’.

The show every Sunday and Wednesday evening from June 17th is an inspiring epic, reliving the journey of the Irish legend Gráinne Mhaol or Grace O’Malley throughout history.

The show features some of Ireland’s best known and most gifted musicians, dancers and singers including James Kilbane, Pollyanna Guedes, Darragh Healy, Liam Scanlon, Roisin Timoney and Monica Brennan.

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Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring TD described the show at the launch this week as a key tourism enterprise for Mayo.

“This is a superb summer show and it is a very important tourism initiative for Westport and Mayo each summer. I encourage everyone to come and see this show as they will not be disappointed,” commented Minister Ring.

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The Roscommon Town native says he cannot believe the reaction to his work, which has attracted the ire of the No campaign and resulted in a warning notice from planning

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The planning officials have issued a warning notice in relation what they say is an “unauthorised status” on the side of a building on South Great George’s Street. The image of two men embracing was created by the artist who said it was attached “like wallpaper” to the side of the four storey building overnight.

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The pieces have addressed various issues affecting young men, including suicide, mental health and emigration. In his day job he teaches Leaving and Junior Cert art at Tullamore College.

The giant mural, which was posted on the gable end of a building on the corner of South Great George’s Street was based on a drawing, which was then printed up and applied “kind of like wallpaper but on a massive scale”, Joe

explained. The giant mural is based on the famous National Gallery painting ‘The Meeting on the Turret Stairs’ about a princess and her bodyguard who fall in love but aren’t allowed to marry. The National Gallery painting is a piece Joe teaches on the Leaving Cert curriculum and he thought it a perfect base for his own piece.

“Here we are 1,000 years later and we’re still talking about a higher power – the State not letting a union of two people being fully recognized and that’s the core thing – it’s just about love,” Joe said. “I’m not trying to change anyone’s opinion; but it’s a part of our society and that’s what I’m trying to show. He makes no apologies and says that his work has always been political.

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€1m funding shortfall for Leitrim Council

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eitrim County Council has a €1m shortfall in funding to cover labour costs under the 2015 Road Works Programme.

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It was noted that previously Council members had supported a call for a meeting to be sought with the Department of Transport to secure additional monies.

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Milestone for Ballina Athletic Club

Giant Leap for Mayo Athletics - Minister of State for Sport Michael Ring TD. leaped over all hurdles after officialy opening Ballina Athletic Club's new €600,000 "state of the art" all-weather athletic track to the delight of Ireland's Silver Olympic athlete Sonia O"Sullivan , John Tracy CEO Sports Council of Ireland, Ballina Athletic Club's Chairperson Elizabeth Murphy and young local athletes.

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ay 1st (2015) will live long in the memory of Ballina Athletic Club members and supporters with the opening of their new IAAF Standard track at Belleek. The re-development of the track represents an investment of over €600,000 in the community from a combination of Ballina Town Council (as it was then, Department of Sport, IPB

and County Council (Councillors).

Among those present were Minister for Sport Mr. Michael Ring, T.D. (who performed the official opening), two Olympic silver medallists – Sonia O’Sullivan and John Treacy (also CEO of the Irish Sports Council), John Foley, CEO Athletics Ireland, a host of public representatives, in addition to the local

committee and supporters.

This new track is amongst the best in Ireland and as well as enhancing the facility for existing members, it will also attract new members of all ages.

Addressing the gathering Club Chairperson Elizabeth Murphy, thanked all the distinguished guests for their presence and Minister of State, Mr. Ring for his support and per-

forming the opening and, in particular, the members, young and old: “These are the ambassadors, who put on their runners, week-in and week-out to participate in recreational and competitive events . . .” She also thanked all the volunteers . . . the juvenile coaches, fit4life leaders and the committee. “In addition to the commitment to the facility, nearly all of them have a passion for running . . .”

She mentioned, in particular, her father, Tom Horkan, who was her inspiration and Michele Reynolds, who co-founded Ballina fit4Life with her in 2009.

She praised Mayo Co. Council Parks Superintendent Peter Gill, who encouraged her to “think big” from the start, and Paul Benson who was Acting Manager for Ballina Town Council at the time. She said Ballina was lucky to have two sitting TDs, Deputies Michelle Mulherin and Dara Calleary, who supported the project from the outset, in addition to the former Town Councillors and elected members of Mayo County Council. She paid tribute to Ballina town Soccer Club for accommodating them during the construction.

She particularly thanked Minister for Sport Deputy Michael Ring, who got the project off the starting blocks in December 2013 . . . and for adding “that touch of magic to make all our dreams come true”.

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You could avail of our campsite to get the full wild west experience and set up camp under the stars in either your own tent or by hiring an American Indian Tipi. We also have a full list of accommodation providers in the area from Hotels and Guesthouses to self-catering accommodation – just check out our website for further details and full listings www.cowboysandheroes.ie Tickets for the entire weekend’s festivities are priced at €45 with day tickets priced as follows: Friday €20 – Saturday €25 – Sunday - €20. – (Children under the age of 12 are entitled to free admission but must be accompanied by an adult).

Tickets are available online at www.ticketmaster.ie and from ticketmaster outlets nationwide from the 28th of February. To keep up to date with further announcements on additional attractions at this years event you can follow us on facebook by simply searching for Cowboys & Heroes.

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Extensive Food Trail Planned For Só ARDNAREE Sligo Food Festival and Yeats Day 2015 TOOL & PLANT HIRE

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nthony Gray, President of RAI and local Restaurateurs are spearheading a plan for a 5 day Food Trail as part of the Só Sligo Food Festival and Yeats Day, 10th to 14th June 2015.

Sligo's best restaurants, gastropubs, cafes and food producers will team up to showcase Sligo's finest fresh produce. The idea is for each participating venue to produce a house special in tapas-size at an affordable cost.

Anthony Gray, local restaurateur and President of the Restaurants Association of Ireland said 'Sligo food producers have extensive knowledge in producing quality, organic products in a sustainable fashion. Sligo restaurateurs are proud of our local producers as is evident in how they feature them in house and on menus. The Food Trail will offer visitors and locals a wide variety of dishes using these products to showcase the abundance Sligo offers in terms of food quality".

Each participating restaurant

will be issued a pack which includes a poster and competition entry forms. It will run daily from Wednesday 10th June to Sunday 14th June.

Times of service will vary from venue to venue but the price will be a consistent €5 per dish .Full details of venues, dishes and times will be on printed maps and balloons will be hung outside each participating venue.

The Só Sligo Food Trail will also be available with full details of times of service and dishes, on www.sosligo.ie, www.sligotourism.ie and www.sligochamber.ie.

The following are the participants: O’Connor Bros., Hargadon’s, Rugantino, Cafe Fleur, La Fournil, The Swagman, Lily’s and Lolly’s, Heart’s Desire, The Bake Shop (Quay St.), WB Coffee House, Kate’s Kitchen, A Casa Mia, Sweet Beat Cafe, Fabio’s, Coach Lane, Fiddler’s Creek, The Belfry, Eala Bhan, Cafe Victor, Grappa, Osta Cafe and Wine Bar, Osta to GO, Knox, The Glasshouse Hotel.

Restaurant award-winners 2015 celebrate MANY restaurateurs, chefs and managers gathered in anticipation in Galway last week at the Regional Finals of the Connacht Restaurant Awards when a series of awards were presented. Many food outlets in Mayo, Sligo and the rest of Connacht were rewarded for their endeavours and, in particular, their hard work and commitment to the food industry.

Awards were presented under categories like: Best Restaurant, Best Restaurant Manager, Best Hotel Restaurant, Best Casual Dining, Best Gastro Pub, Best Customer Service, Best Newcomer, Best Wine Experience, Best Emerging Irish Cuisine, Best Kids Size Meal and Local Food Hero.

Belleek Castle tops Belleek Castle, Ballina, were proud to accept the Best Hotel Restaurant in Mayo Award and Restaurant

Manager Daniel Mayr was awarded the accolade of Best Restaurant Manager in Connacht. Belleek Castle regards it as a great achievement for the entire team and are happy to fly the flag for Ballina and Connacht.

Daniel says “I am delighted to receive this award, but it is not only for me, it reflects on all restaurant staff at Belleek!

It is a wonderful team and they are a pleasure to work with”.

The Pilot Bar – Best Gastro Pub and Chef Maintaining the standards of previous years the Pilot Bar in Enniscrone (opened in 2009) were awarded the Best Gastro Pub and Chef Award in Sligo.

Headed by Claire Shields (manager) and Michelle McGowan (head chef) the Pilot Bar serves food seven days a week and started a new breakfast menu last Easter. It also serves fresh fish

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Ireland Rugby Sensation Robbie Henshaw checks in at Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa Kilronan castle Estate & Spa, County Roscommon, had the pleasure of welcoming Irish & Connaught Rugby Star Robbie Henshaw this weekend for some rest & relaxation after the magnificent win of the Six Nations Championship.

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Building up to a fantastic Mayo International Choral Festival

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S it’s almost countdown time to this year’s Mayo International Choral Festival from 21st to 24th May, the organisers are thrilled with this year’s entry with lots of international choirs and a 30strong symphonic band from the U.S. Over 1000 singers will take part in the third Mayo International Choral Festival, performing songs from many genres, including jazz, pop, folk, barbershop, sacred and gospel music. Mayo in May - the mecca for all music lovers!

The fourth festival, the only county-wide choral festival in Ireland, will take the form of 37 International, National and Mayo choirs participating on a competitive and noncompetitive basis. The event will include a number of evening and daily county-wide performances, as well as competitions and workshops.

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Mayo experience is ensured, allowing audiences and choirs to meet with other choirs and locals, relax and enjoy a great weekend in the beautiful West of Ireland. Choirs from Mayo and local community groups will assist with the coordination of the events. International choirs include: from the US – the Nebraska Wesleyan University Choir, from England - the English Chamber Singers and Male and Female ensembles, from Portugal – Voz Nua and from Scotland – the Oban Gaelic Choir. The festival continues to honour Mayo’s heroes and heroines in song and this aspect of the festival includes a presentation by Anne Chambers, on the life and times of the famous Mayo-born Sopano, Margaret Burke Sheridan in Castlebar Library, on Thurs 21st May. Five community concerts will take place all over the county, with local and visiting choirs performing at each. The festival

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Saturday sees the adjudications of the competing choirs in Castlebar, which is open to the public. It’s a great chance to see all the choirs singing at their best! In between the competitions, choirs will perform short outdoor street performances and also at Mayo Memorial

Peace Park, weather permitting. At 8.30pm on Saturday evening, the prizewinning choirs will perform at the Gala Choral Concert, in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, during the Premier Competition, and will include a guest appearance

by Tenor Sean Costello. At the close of this event, all the choirs will sing two songs, as a massed choir, the highlight of the festival, with over seven hundred of a choir taking to the stage in previous years.

On Sunday, everyone is invited to sing at the Dawn Chorus at Lough Lannagh Carpark, Castlebar at 8am – for those rising early or for those going home from the celebrations the night before!

The festival closes with a concert in Westport, at 8pm..

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Dog crashed a truck into a swimming pool ‘When she gets scared, she’ll go down on the floorboard of the truck,’ Mr. Smith told WRAL. He added that it was his wife who was driving at the time, and though he tried to pull the dog off, he was unable to.

We hit the water and I’m going “where in the name of God is this water coming from,”‘ he said.

Fortunately, the owners of the pool, John McNamara and his wife, were in at the time.

Michael Smith sustained some cuts to his hands but was otherwise unharmed.

‘I don’t blame her for it,’ he said of his dog.

‘Just one of them odd accidents that you read about in the newspaper or see on the news.’

Michael Smith says he doesn’t blame Caroline for the accident

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According to Michael and Ruth Smith, Caroline the dog was sat in the back of the car as the couple drove to the local

supermarket in North Carolina.

But something spooked Caroline and she dived into the footwell of the driver’s seat, putting the pedal to the floor and sending the Dodge Ram pickup truck across a car park, through a fence and into a swimming pool.

Woman, 91, fined £100 for noisy rocking chair

A 91-year-old woman has been fined $148 (£100) for ‘disturbing the peace’ with her rocking chair.

Neighbours complained to the police who turned up and issued a ticket to the pensioner in Saguenay, Quebec, Canada.

Those who live nearby also complained about the TV volume.

But police are reviewing their response after a lawyer waded in.

Charles Cantin says he’s trying to find a way to have the ticket cancelled and claims the police handled the situation badly.

‘I don’t think this is a good way to settle that matter,’ Cantin said.

Man gets cooked alive alongside thousands of tuna in industrial oven

Woman takes wrong flight home, ends up in Barbados

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t must be pretty annoying to discover that your plane has landed in the wrong destination – but that blow would surely be softened when you realise that you’re now in Barbados.

That’s what happened to Azizgul Hussainzada, when she flew home from California.

She was due to return to Rochester in Upstate New York, but received a blast of warm tropical air as she got off the plane in Barbados.

It’s thought that the mix-up occurred when Hussainzada ended up on the wrong connection flight at New York’s JFK airport, as she can’t speak English and was led onto the wrong JetBlue airliner.

But while most of us would see the mistake as an opportunity to soak up some rays, it quickly turned into a nightmare for Hussainzada, as she’s diabetic and didn’t have her medication.

She was eventually flown home by JetBlue, and received a refund for her ticket.

‘When she got off in Barbados, she thought that she was in Rochester’, her son Noorullah Maqsoodi explained.

‘And she was like, what happened to Rochester? This looks a lot different.’

JetBlue have said they plan to review their boarding protocol.

A man has been cooked to death alongside thousands of tuna in an industrial oven.

Jose Melena, 62, was carrying out maintenance in the 35ft-long oven in Santa Fe Springs, LA, when a co-worker filled the cooker with tuna and turned it on – believing Jose had taken a break.

An announcement was made on the intercom when supervisors realised he was missing.

His body was found two hours later after the pressure cooker, which reached a temperature of 270 degrees.

Two managers at Bumble Bee Foods have been charged with violating safety regulations.

Angel Rodriguez, 63, and Saul Florez, 42, could face up to three years in prison.

Bumble Bee Foods said in a statement: ‘We remain devastated by the loss of our colleague Jose Melena in the tragic accident.

‘We disagree with and are disappointed by the charges filed by the Los Angeles district attorney’s office.’

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Ballina Arts Centre celebrates 20th Anniversary of Bealtaine!

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allina Arts Centre is delighted to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Bealtaine festival, from 6th to 29th May, 2015, by once again presenting a programme of events as part of the annual nationwide festival of arts events and activities celebrating creativity in older age.

Ballina Arts Centre proudly welcomes the opportunity to engage older people in arts and cultural activities, by showcasing the talents and creativity of both first time and professional older artists, with an excellent programme which will include literature, music by one of the finest fiddlers in the Country, Clare fiddler Martin Hayes, and visual art, workshops and a film

screening. Admission Free to all events. All Welcome.

Bealtaine @ Ballina Arts Centre will commence with an Introduction to Drawing workshop on Wednesday, 6th May, 11am1pm. This workshop will be an introduction to the art of drawing.

For centuries, drawing has been one of the fundamental techniques of visual art – a position it has retained to this day. Artist Val McLoughlin will lead the workshop, exploring traditional ways of drawing from still life, as well as more contemporary approaches.

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Admission Free. Booking Essential.

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Beginners Life Drawing Workshop On Wednesday 20th May, 11am1pm, Ballina Arts Centre introduces a beginner’s life drawing workshop.

Participants who have had no previous experience of life drawing will have an opportunity to work on their drawing skills with a model. The workshop will include an introduction to the fundamentals of anatomy, as well as line, tone, shape, rhythm, movement and the natural flow of the human form.

Bealtaine Author in Residence 2015 Timothy O’Grady and Clare fiddler Martin Hayes Do not miss the wonderful Timothy O'Grady, author in residence for this year’s Bealtaine festival on 21st May, 8pm. Timothy will be joined at Ballina Arts Centre by world renowned Clare fiddler Martin Hayes for the reading. He will be reading from I Could Read The Sky and reflect on the experience of Irish emigration, perhaps never more lyrically set out than in this novel, beautiful both for its words and for its images. Admission Free. All Welcome The Bealtaine@Ballina Arts

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Centre programme will also feature a film screening of the ever popular The Quiet Man on Friday 29th May, at 2pm. Set in Galway in the 1920s. After a long and profitable career as a boxer, Irish-born American Sean Thornton returns to his home village to settle down and forget an accident in which he killed an opponent in the ring. Sean buys back the Thornton cottage, incurring the wrath of neighbouring squire Red Will Danaher whose sister Mary Kate he’s fallen in love with. With the drunk Michaeleen Flynn as a marriage broker, and with Red Will reluctant to allow the courtship to go ahead, Sean Thornton has to battle against all manner of Irish blarney to get the hand of the girl he loves. Featuring one of the most classical fight scenes in cinema history.

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Kieran Quinn’s Film Theme Night @ The Hawkswell - Featuring Sligo Academy of Music Sinfonietta Wed 13 - Thurs 14 May, 8pm Following the huge success of Kieran Quinn’s theme nights, the Hawk’s Well is delighted to host 2 very special film theme nights on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th of May. An all-star cast of local musicians and singers will celebrate the joy of film soundtracks and will be joined by very special guests - the Sligo Academy of Music sinfonietta for what promises to be a spectacular evening of music. The hugely successful theme nights have been filled to the rafters on previous occasions so early booking is advised. Thursday's performance is now sold out so an additional performance will take place on Wednesday night.

River Moy Half Marathon The River Moy Half Marathon takes place on the 16thMay 2015 in Ballina. This is the sixth year of the event and the organisers are proud to state that it is the first half marathon taking place on the Wild Atlantic Way in Mayo.

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Mary Coughlan for Ballina June date Definitely a date for the diary in early June: Ballina Arts Centre is delighted to welcome Mary Coughlan on Friday, 12th June, at 8pm. This promises to be an evening where the audience will hear the very best of Mary Coughlan. Mary Coughlan’s brilliance as a singer was summed up in The Financial Times when it said: “Coughlan writes few of her own songs, but her choices and the way she inhabits them turn them alchemically into autobiography. Mary Coughlan is an unlikely but transfixing performer. No one should wish her heartbreak, but everyone should envy her power to transform it”. Tickets: €18/€16. Booking advised.

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Fully Licensed for the disposal of end of life vehicles Free Delivery Service to your area Open Monday to Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9.30am-1.30pm Free Delivery Service All Over Connacht

ALL TYPES OF WORK CARRIED OUT

Peugeot Aftersales, Service and Genuine Peugeot Parts.

Call Now; 071-9143183 / 087-2972586

4x4’s BREAKING FOR SALE

FULL RANGE OF 4x4 PARTS FOR SALE

WANTED

TOP PRICES PAID!

24 HR RECOVERY SERVICE Specialist in Truck & Coach Recovery “From a Moped to an artic we’ll recover it”

James Foy Auto Service • Servicing all makes & models • Excellent selection of Tyres • Puncture Repair • NCT Preperation • Wheel Balancing & Alignment Dromore West, Sligo Tel: 096-47052. Mob: 087-2541243 www.recoverysligo.com

• • • •

New and Used Cars and Vans Service, Repair & Recovery Tyres & 4-Wheel Alignment Suppliers of Genuine Parts Tel: 071 91 20033 - Fax: 071 91 20036

email: info@smsmotors.ie • www.smsmotors.ie

4x4’s, FORKLIFTS, TRACK MACHINES, OLD TRACTORS, 10ftx7ft TRAILERS

TELEPHONE: 087-9140602

MIDLAND

RECOVERY

& RECYCLING

Nedd, Doogarrey, Killashandra, Co. Cavan

BREAKING ALL MAKES AND MODELS

CARS - VANS - 4x4’s OVER 800 CARS IN STOCK! STOCK CHANGING DAILY! NATIONWIDE DELIVERY!

WEST COAST

WANTED WANTED WANTED

EXHAUSTS TOW BARS WINDSCREENS BODYWORK

T: 049-4333098 / M: 087-6113222

All Trucks Wanted for Breaking & Export

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

Call: 087-974 3349 Anytime

Before

After

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AI TECHNICIAN Areas Covered Boyle, Frenchpark, Ballinagar, Ballaghaderreen, Carracastle and surrounding areas

Contact Peter Eagle: 087-8162184

Ai service available from BOVA AI services with an excellent range of beef bulls for this years breeding season also very easy calving limousin and angus bulls for heifers this spring ie. Dubai thz.Tadgh syt and Many more bulls.

Largest selection of Quad / ATV Trailers in Ireland

Also other farm services carried out including: • Dehorning • Debudding • Castration • Tagging • Bvd tagging • Dosing Colin McLoughlin: 086-2613884

More Trailers available to view on www.westerntrailers.ie

WANTED - All Types of Factory Cows & Bulls

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

Robbie Anderson, Ballymote

Phone: 087-2504662

Contact 087 3872305

COYNE TRACTOR TYRES AND BATTERIES

WATER LANE, BALLINA, CO. MAYO

ATTENTION FARMERS!

FOR ALL YOUR AGRICULTURAL NEEDS WHEN IT COMES TO TYRES, COME TO COYNE FOR THE KEENEST PRICES! Tyre vulcanising we will collect your wheel for repair and returen it to your farm. Tractor tyre alignment service to stop uneven wear on tractor tyres carried out on your own farmyard • Two mobile fitting units available 24/7 call 087-2201819

LARGE SELECTION OF SECOND HAND TRACTOR TYRES ALSO IN STOCK: 900X20 • 750X20 • 825X16 • 825X17 TRAILER TYRES 4X4 TYRES • SLURRY TANKER TYRES CONTACT PAT OR ROBERT TODAY FOR BEST PRICES! Call Pat: 087 220 1819 or Robert: 087 268 6360 Phone: 096-219357 • Email: info@coynetyres.ie

DUNLEAVY MEATS LTD. COONEAL, BALLINA Large quanity required of

WANTED Ford, Massey

Fergusons, Fiats, New Hollands & Valmets 2WD & 4WD

CATTLE & SHEEP WANTED

Anything Considered Running or Not Also Wanted All Rubber Wheeled & Track Diggers Any Condition Cash on Collection

Top prices paid Contact Michael or John 096-33930 or 087-2336184

Call Fermanagh on 0044-7818-452267

TRACTORS WANTED

Tractors Sales And Service

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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

Michael O’ Connell Caraun, Claregalway, Co. Galway

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

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

Contact Numbers: 086 252 9314 • 091 799 116

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GERETY FARM MACHINERY BALLYMAHON, CO. LONGFORD. TEL: 044 93 57 447 • MOBILE: 086-8873815 • 086-2514111

Removes All Infection And Bacteria From Slatted Sheds

DRIVEWAYS • HOUSES • OUTHOUSES • Tractor And Trailer For Hire • Mini Digger With Driver For Hire For All Types Of Household Or Farm Work

• Upgrading Septic Tanks New Percolation Systems Installed

Phone Martin Now For A Quote 086-173 0135 • Covering The North West

FEENEY TRAILERS 12ft x 6ft 6” Dual Purpose Livestock Trailer With or without fold-up Sheep Deck

14ft x 5ft 10” x 6ft H Livestock Trailer with or without fold-up sheep deck

Delivery Available

10ft x 5ft 6” Tipping Trailer 3500kg Gross Capacity

Main Dealer for

JANUARY OFFERS

Suppliers of top quality new and secondhand trailers Fully Serviced with Warranty Full Selection of Parts available Clonberne, Ballinaslow, Co. Galway 086-8685060 feeneytrailers@yahoo.ie 093-45529

O’BRIEN 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

DEAD AND WORN-OUT ANIMALS 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

Domonic Frizzell for all your farm and reps fencing.

Barbed sheep and electric wire Digging and Hedging Services available 16 Years Experience

087-6806781 / 071-9186927

Builders Trailer 8’4”

Tipper Trailer 13x7’6

Cattle Feeding Trailer

MAIN IMPORTERS FOR HUDSON TRAILERS OVER 100 NEW & USED TRAILERS IN STOCK

TRACTORS

NEW TRACTORS ALWAYS IN STOCK Finance Arranged

FARM FENCING

Hudson 14x6 Livestock Trailer

FARM DIRECT Drenches for Sheep and Cattle Sheep Dip Farm Sprays eg. Crop Sprays Dairy Hygiene Products High Quality Animal Licks for maximum performance Grass Seed Electric Fencing Equipment

We are approved for IS 436

John McHale Ltd Sawmill & Timber Merchant

Hazelwood, Sligo • Phone: 071-9143552 / 9145842 Fax: 071-9140355 • Suppliers of Tanalised Timber • Decking Timber • Post & Rail Fencing • Round & Square Posts SPECIALISTS IN KILN DRIED ROOFING TIMBER MANUFACTURERS OF WOODEN PALLETS AND CRATES

Mayo Sligo CO-OP Mart

All bullocks, heifers, cows , springers, sucks and all sheep every Tuesday.

PREBOOKING ESSENTIAL Registered by PSRA under licence number 002934.

Please visit our website www.mayosligomart.ie for full calendar of events for Spring & further details of upcoming sales.

email: ballina@auctionmarts.com web: Mayosligomart.ie Crossmolina Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo Pre Booking: 096-22555

Nephin Tractors and Machinery

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 BEST WISHES TO ALL INVOLVED WITH BALLINA SALMON FESTIVAL

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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.

Improve Your Hearing

H

EARING is the ability to perceive sound by detecting vibrations through an organ such as the ear. It is one of the traditional five senses. The inability to hear is called deafness. Most people are prone to loss-of-hearing or getting bad hearing as they get older. Hearing cannot be restored with medicines. In such case, you will need hearing aids to compensate for your lack of hearing. This article will talk about the things you can do to improve your hearing now, while it's still fully functional. Here are five assorted tips and drills you can do to make sure you maintain your hearing ability.

Maintenance is Important Avoid loud noises, as these can damage your eardrums. Listening to loud music or with plug-in headphones as opposed to the foam or rubber types that just nestle on your ears is a quick way to lose hearing. Being subjected to incredibly loud, shrill, and irritating noises every day such as power tools in your workplace or road-works are detrimental to your hearing. Avoid them at all cost.

Regular EENT (eyes, ears, nose & throat) Check-ups Add visiting an EENT doctor to your list of bi-annual check-ups alongside your usual ones, like visits to the dentist and general medical check-ups. This helps maintain all your senses, not just hearing. EENTs can give you preventive medications to treat any mild problems you may have with hearing before these worsen.

Vitamins and Medication There are four vitamins and medications that have been tested and proven to help in the maintenance of hearing. These haven't been noted to significantly enhance a person's hearing acuity, but they have been known to prevent the deterioration of hearing ability. These four vitamins, with corresponding dosages, are the following: AcetylCarnitine (150mg a day), Alpa-Lipoic acid (150 mg a day), Glutathione (50 mg a day), and Coenzyme Q10 (60 mg a day).

a station that plays a moderately fast music. It shouldn’t be too loud.

Then, talk to a friend. Do not raise your voice and carry on a conversation without leaning in to hear-better. Then after a few minutes, add a second radio playing a different music. Then later throw in a third... you get the picture. This helps you filter out any extraneous noise and improves

your ear's ability to pick out only the sounds you want to hear.

Keeping Your Ears Clean Bacteria, (known as “wax”) builds up in ears very fast. Although this is the case, a small amount of bacteria is actually good for your ears. It protects the skin of the human ear canal, assists in cleaning and lubrication, and also provides

some protection from other bacteria, fungi, insects and water.

But excess wax can press against the eardrum and/or occlude the external auditory canal and impair hearing. That is why it is essential to use ear-buds or sprays to clean your ears twice or three times a month. Avoid cleaning your ears everyday as this will irritate your ears.

Sound Source Location Exercise Here is the first drill for sharpening your hearing. This helps your ear's directional sense and requires a partner. Get some small noisemaker like a horn or even a small radio speaker. Go to a large room with very little acoustic bounce off and furniture. If you can do this in an open-air environment so much the better, but you'll look a bit funny to any passer-by so you might want to find a private spot.

Now, the drill is simple. Starting at a regular distance get your partner to sound off small two or three-second bursts around you.

Then just point where the noise came from. Limit your choices initially to the eight compass points (including northeast etc). Later on, vary the drill by having your partner alter the distance at which he sounds off. You should not only name directions, but the approximate distance away from where the noise was made.

Noise Filtering Exercise This drill is for filtering sound and it's simple to do also. Tune in to

Westport Foot Clinic

• Shoulder and full back massage • Hamstring, Calf and Quad Muscle massage • Diagnosis and Treatment of Sports Injuries • Advice sessions on Injury Preven#on • Sports Injury Rehabilita#on Advice and Treatment • Sports Nutri#on (what and when to eat and drink) • Kinesiology Taping Service • Referrals for X-Rays and Scans etc

Westport, Co. Mayo

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

Chiropodist: Martin Mc Nally Tel: 087 222 6260

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Tel: 089-4304496 • aidanra!erysportstherapy@gmail.com www.aidanra!erysportstherapy.weebly.com Facebook: ARsportstherapy • Twi"er: @ARsportstherapy

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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

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Paddy and Mena MrDermott looking after your weight for over 14 years. Call: 04866327490 - Herbalife Distributors

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

info@pipeandpump.ie • www.pipeandpump.ie

• 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

CONLON

Forklift & Commercial

Old Dublin Road, Sligo • T: 087-9632589 • 071-9143586 E: conlonforklifts@gmail.com

SERVICE & REPAIR

24 HR BREAKDOWN SERVICE • Sales & Service Parts Hire • Commercial Vehicle Service & Repair • HGV & LGV • DOE Repairs • Fleet Maintenance

MAHOGANY STYLE DOUBLE WARDROBE + MATCHING 2DRAWER LOCKER. Central mirror, spacious interior, full width upper shelf. Wardrobe dimensions: H 182 cm, W 106 cm, D 53 cm.

Locker dimensions: H 52 cm, W 41 cm, D 40 cm.

Both in perfect condition.

Tel 071 914 1203.

MAHOGANY STYLE WARDROBE. Double mirrors and full width upper shelf.

Dimensions: H 182 cm, W 81 cm, D 51 cm.

Tel 071 914 1203.

WARDROBE WITH LAMINATE FINISH. Three drawers. Full width upper shelf area. Wheeled base for easy movement.

In very good condition.

Dimensions: H 185 cm, W 76 cm, D 54 cm.

Tel 071 914 1203.

GREEN LEATHER TOP LONG COFFEE TABLE. Pedestal legs with removable castors.

Dimensions: L 121 cm, H 54 cm, D 50 cm.

Tel 071 914 1203.

LOADS OF SCREENED TURF AND SEASONED BLOCKED WOOD Call: 087-3831953

HOUSE FOR RENT Mulberry Pk, Ballinode ( Close to College and Hospital - Tel: 087-9079078 MF 35 TRACTOR 3 cylinders, completely restored engine, geatbox, lift 100% on the button. lights, brakes, steering perfect, tyres 75%. original condition. €2495 euro ono Tel: 087-4151430 FORK LIFT DIESEL Perkins engine, 3and 1/2 ton weight, double wheels on the button. Good condition all round, low hours. €2495 ono.

Tel: 087-4151430 2003 RENAULT LAGUNA Good condiiton, very little needed for NCT €500.

Call: 086-2102214 HOLIDAY APARTMENT Spain - Luxury two bedroom ground floor apartment with large communial pool, close to Murcia and Alicante airports. 24 Hours Security.

Perfect for families. Contact: 086-8591954 SUCK CALVES Hereford Heifer calves red / shite. very good quality make super suckler replacements suit bucket feeding or suckling.

Tel: 087-2853594 Crossmolina area

SUCK CALVES MIXED BREEDS 3/6 weeks old suitable for bucket feeding or suckling.

Tel: 087-2853594 Crossmolina area CAR PARTS FROM 2008 TOYOTA AVENSIS Estate, damaged, 1.8 petrol, 30,000 miles,VVTi, gearbox, tailgate, lights, and all other parts. Call Simon 087-4513957 FINEST QUALITY TURF & SEASON FIRE WOOD. Various loads – 087 383 1953 LLEYN HOGGET EWES €165. Pure bred ram 3 year old €300. Ram lambs selection €150. Ewe lambs selection €110.

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Sleeps up to size people, 10 min walk to main street, large sunny terrace with hot tub and BBQ. Large communial pool.

Phone or text: 0879080878 after 6pm

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

TRUCKS: Daf, Man, Merc, Mitsubishi, Volvo etc TRAILERS: 40ft-45ft Trailers, Curtainsiders, Flatbeds, Tippers & Box Trailers ALL END OF LIFE VEHICLES FOR EXPORT: Cars, Vans, Plant & machinery, Diggers, Forklifts, old Machinery, etc

LOW LOADER & FLAT TRAILER HIRE FULLY LICENSED & INSURED

Contact Charles on 087-9499431

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CLEW BAY LOG HOUSES

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

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

INITIAL CONSULTATION FREE OF CHARGE

T ED N A W FOR EXPORT

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

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(Established 1990)

Tel: 094- 9541561/ 087-6797009

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Including Fitting, double glazed windows and doors.

Tel: 098-42501 or 086-8478376

Tank & Percolation (P Flanagan) 087-7928131

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

With P's 30 years experience all jobs done to specification on: • Septic Tanks New & Old • Paths & Sewers • Brick & Slab Paving • and all Percolation Systems • Landscaping • Chimney cleaning Covering Sligo, Mayo, Leitrim, Roscommon and Donegal For all enquiries don't hesitate to call P.

087-7928131

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GERRY DAVEY AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTOR BALLYGAWLEY, CO. SLIGO

• Slurry Spreading with Pipe System • Hedge Cutting • Lime Spreading • Also Digger with Saw Head and Digger Hire • All other Agri Needs

Phone: 086-2629984

Fun and Entertainment •FESTIVALS • CORPORATE EVENTS • FAMILY FUN 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.

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Loftus Guttering Services GARDEN SERVICES

Tree & Shrub Planting General Maintenance Lawns, etc Over 20 years experience

Tel: 085-2820344 Email: colmjmartyn@eircom.net

Facia Soffit Supplied and Fitted

C2 Reg. Killasser, Swinford, Co, Mayo

Covering County Mayo, Sligo & Roscommon

Tel: 087-2387338

Curragh, Castlebar, Co. Mayo • Phone: (094) 950 5016 conloncamping@iolfree.ie • www.conloncamping.com

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

Cortoon, Killala, Mayo • Tel: 087-9159479

Quality work - 20 years experience Free Advice and quotation • 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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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.

For a professional, friendly service and high quality equipment at competitive prices contact Conlon Camping today. We can take care of all your marquee hire and camping equipment needs.

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

SEPTIC TANKS

Contact Maurice on 086-2538169

The leading Marquee hire company in Mayo delivering events throughout the west of Ireland

CALL US FOR A FREE QUOTATION!

Colm Martyn & LANDSCAPING

Conlon Camping Marquee Hire

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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Tom Vesey Precast Concrete 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

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

Graffymore, Newport Road, Castlebar, Co Mayo

Visit www.dg-upvcwindows.com

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

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ARE YOU SERIOUS ABOUT LOOKING FOR A JOB? ..if so here is the perfect one for you!

EARN UP TO €500 PER WEEK

Working Monday to Friday, 9-5.

Selling advertising space in Sligo Now Magazine No experience necessary but you will need good communication skills / telephone manner.

IMMEDIATE START Telephone Seamus on 085-2498067 or email seamus@sligonow.ie

May 2015 • €2.00 • Issue 31

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

Mob: 086-605-8838

Email: mike@pmlwindows.com

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

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

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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

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NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL

Gilroy Glass Ltd D.G. Blocklaying & Hazelwood Rd, Sligo

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

Sub-Contractor

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

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

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

GREEN REFLECTIONS IRELAND

Commercial, Domestic, Carpet & kitchen cleaning Deep cleaning of industrial kitchens including ducting and canopies.

Deep cleaning of ball pits and indoor childrens play areas.

Wood floor maintenance including resanding and varnishing.

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Hard floor, tiles and lino steamed cleaned and polished.

Specialist cleaning of rugs and suites of furniture ( fabric or leather).

Full House Cleaning 1100 Sq/Ft Home €325 1500Sq/Ft Home €475 1300 Sq/Ft Home €400 1800 Sq/Ft Home €550 Special Discount Of 10% On All Of The Above Prices

Call me Philip Kelly on 087 6070090 email:greenreflectionsireland@gmail.com www.greenreflectionsireland.com

•Complete glazing service • Stockists of all types of glass • Glass cut while you wait

North West Windows MAKERS, SUPPLIERS Prop. Kevin Burns & FITTERS Belcoo, Co. Fermanagh

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

Suppliers & Installers of uPVC Windows & Doors

Northwest Driveways

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

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

Tullysleva, Ballina, Co. Mayo T: 096-76712 Sligo Road, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh T: 074-25783487

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

For all your carpentry needs at keen rates

HOUSE SERVICES & SEPTIC TANKS

For all enquiries call P.J. on 086-3581757 northwestdriveways@hotmail.com

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

MACE MIDDLE, CLAREMORRIS.

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

3 Ton Dumper / Digger & Roller For Hire

JOHN HASTINGS: 087-2416533

Complete Chimney Care and Repair

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

Roofing Contractors & Asbestos Specialists Cortoonmore, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon • Prop. Seamus Duffy Tel: 094-9880269 • Mob: 086-6095982

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CHIMNEYS

SKIP HIRE Septic Tank Emptying

CHIMNEY PROBLEMS FREEFONE: 1800 200 510

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

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

Oil Kits Supplied and Fitted, Stoves and Ranges Fitted

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

Declan 087-9974893

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

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

East Brothers GARDEN MACHINERY

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)

• Petrol Chainsaws for Property Maintenance • Chainsaws for Agriculture & Horticulture • Electric / Cordless Chainsaws

BOYLE, CO. ROSCOMMON Tel/Fax: 071-9662710 Mobile: 086-2427554

096-32500 www.loftusrecycling.com

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

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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

GERARD Eyelet Machine to fit a full range of colours and sizes We have the only pa!ern match machine to be found in Ireland

DEVANEY The complete plumbing & heating Service.

Tel: 071 9168046 Mob: 087 2903690

We have the only ver"cal cu!er in Ireland

Call Today 048-66320088 www.curtainmilldirect.co.uk 25 Belmore Stree, Enniskillen (Formerly The Veritas Store)

Your Advert Here!

Wide Range of fabrics, poles and wallpaper

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

See the Video Link on our Facebook Page

The Biggest & Best Value Fireplace Showrooms in Ireland

Save €€€s by calling to us

086 731 2801

Fireplaces • Stoves • Gas • Oil• Solid Fuel • Electric • Granite Worktop Specialists

RIGHT PRICE FIREPLACES & STOVES

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

€200 SCRAPPAGE SCHEME

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

Full Plumbing & Heating Services Available

OUR PRICES WILL NOT BE BEATEN!

National Guild Of Master Craftsmen

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 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

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 SINGLE LADY Co. Roscommon, in 60’s, none smoker, likes pets, a bit of walking, and music.

Seeks a gent for friendship.

Text or call: 089-4139272 MALE WOULD LIKE TO MEET nice lady for nice time and lots of fun.Text: 0874688994 HANDSOME MAN LATE 40’s From Mayo, looking to meet nice, kind hearted loving female, likes music, biking, interested in friendship leading to a relationship. Can travel - Call or text: 087-9928951

FEMALE SEEKING MALE BETWEEN 38-45 Interested in friendship possibly leading to a relationship. Must be an animal lover - kind and honest. Give me a text: 085-2291562 RETIRED LADY Likes TV, Cinema,Theatre, and social evenings.WLTM Gent 60+ of similar interestes. Replies to Box 998 the address below along with a Stamped Envelope to allow us to post your reply on.

MALE EARLY 60S None smoker, non drinker, smart appearance, wishes

to hear from educated woman for socialising and hopeful long term relationship. Repleis with a Stamped Envelope to allow us to post your reply on. to box number 1166 GOOD NATURED MALE Generous and kind seeking female - single, seperated or widiwed 40-65 from anywhere - I can travel.Replies to box number 1200 at the address below along with a Stamped Envelope to allow us to post your reply on.

FREE DATING CLASSIFIED *

WEST OF IRELAND MAN 75, single living alone, seeks lady for friendship. Replies with a Stamped Envelope to allow us to post your reply on Box 1095 at the address below.

LADY SEEKING MALE BETWEEN 50-60 Loving, Caring, Honest. Interested in friendship leading to a relationship.

Seeking male of similar interests. Call: 085-7317219

MALE EARLY SIXTIES Kind, loving, honest, likes travelling, weekends away, driving, eating out, would like to meet sincere lady to share same with me. leading to long term relationship. Replies to box number 1090 at the address below along with a Stamped Envelope to allow us to post your reply on.

TALL DARK HANDSOME MALE, late 40’s from Mayo area looking to meet mature female. Discretion assured.

Can Travel. Foreign Ladies welcome.Replies with a Stamped Envelope to allow us to post your reply on to Box number 1070.

WRITE YOUR ADVERT HERE:

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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

TO REPLY TO A BOX NUMBER: Simply write your reply and place it in an envelope, you can then post this to us at: Personal Classifieds, Northwest Express, Office 3, Unit 7, Northwest Business Park, Collooney, Co. Sligo.

Remember to include a stamped envelope along with your reply.

Replies to Box 1024 at the usual address address along with a Stamped Envelope to allow us to post your reply on..

All applicants are individually matched by me - Call Jane on 087-3345116 Email: hello@firstclassdating.ie

NAME: ADDRESS:

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.

(MAX 30 WORDS) * All Personal Classifieds will be allocated a Box Number and the Editor has a right to refuse any inappropriate or unsuitable adverts.

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

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