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O’Carolan Harp Festival Celebrates 33 years
Dartry Ceili Band to play at concert in Keadue at the O'Carolan Harp Festival band made up of ; Philip Duffy, Mossie Martin, Declan, John Kilkenny, Cian Kearins, Noelle Carroll, June McCormack, Michael Rooney, Sean Carroll, Kevin Brehony, Damien McGuinness
HARPERS and Traditional Musicians are expected in large numbers to the picturesque Village of Keadue on the shores of Lough Meelagh for the 33rd. O’Carolan Harp Festival which takes place from July 29th.. to August 1st. The Summer School in Traditional Music, Song and Dance precedes the Festival from July 24th. To July 29th. Students attending the classes at the Summer School can avail of the following workshops in Harp, Flute, Tin Whistle, Fiddle, Banjo, Button Accordion, Concertina, Bodhran, Traditional Singing, Set Dancing and Sean nos Dancing. A number of Instrumental Music Competitions, Ceilis and Lectures will also be held. Over the Festival weekend there are Concerts, Music Sessions, Harp Recitals, Lectures, Ceilis and Door Dancing. On Sunday July 31st. the Official Opening of the Festival takes place and this year we are honoured to have the President of Ireland Her Excellency Mary McAleese to perform the opening of the Festival at 3.30pm.In fact this is the Presidents 3rd. time to visit Keadue. The President visited Keadue in 2000 when she opened the Festival and again in 2004 to celebrate and unveil a plaque in honour of winning the National Tidy Towns Competition. Following the opening the music of Shebeen, Liam Purcell and friends, Harp recitals and traditional music sessions can also be heard throughout the village.
This years Festival held under the auspices of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann sees one of the biggest and most exciting lineups ever, with a variety of music sessions and other traditional entertainment on offer to the thousands of visitors who are expected to attend. The spotlight will once again be focussed on the harp events, as the Festival has now become a focal point for harpers the world over. The International Harp Competitions is being held this year on Saturday July 30th. a change from previous years, sponsored by Arigna Fuels Ltd. Indeed we would like to thank all our sponsors over the years. On August Monday 1st. following a visit to the grave of Turlough O’Carolan at Kilronan Cemetery a Lecture entitled “Travelling around Kilronan through the ages” will be
given by Canon Peadar O’Laimhin One of the highlights of the Festival is a special concert in Keadue Church on Friday night July 29th.when leading Harper Seana Davey and her band will perform. Another group to look forward to is the All Ireland winning Ceili Band Dartry. This Band includes All Ireland champions and will perform in concert on Saturday July 30th. The Parade headed by the Tempo Marching band from Co. Fermanagh celebrating their centenary this year promises to surpass previous years with floats & Stilt walkers along with a special appearance of Sean Nos ar an tSionann.R.T.E. All Ireland Talent Show finalists. There is a special treat for visitors to the Summer School with a Song & Harp recital featuring Grainne Hambley & Holly Geraghty who will perform here in Kilronan Castle on Wednesday night 27th. July. On Sunday night August 1st. we will see the return of Irelands top traditional Band Eleanor Shanley & DeDannan who have played to packed audiences in Keadue some years ago and there is no doubt that we can expect a massive welcome for this great band. Door Dancing The most popular event at the Festivals over the 32 years is the Door Dancing competition where traditional dancers dance on a door now it is known as Sean Nos Dancing. Other groups and artists appearing at the Festival include Derek Warfield & the Young Wolfe Tones, O’Carolan Country Ceili Band, Swallows Tail. Mad for Road, Matt Cunningham & Eugene Murphy. For further information contact Margaret Grimes – 071 9647247 or Paraic Noone 071 – 9647204,Email: ocarolan@eircom.net Website: www.ocarolanharpfestival.ie
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Galway based movie ‘The Guard’ No.1 at the box office Hotly anticipated movie ‘The Guard’, set in Galway, has knocked comedy ‘Bridesmaids’ off the top spot at the Irish Box Office following a very successful opening weekend. The movie, starring Brendan Gleeson, premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh and sees Gleeson as a West of Ireland sergeant whose anarchic outlook and unusual attitude to drugs and prostitutes shocks a straitlaced FBI agent, played by Don Cheadle, who is in Ireland to investigate a drug smuggling
gang.John Michael McDonagh’s debut feature film had a weekend gross of over half a million Euro and also picked up Best Irish Feature at the Galway Film Fleadh. Producer Andrew Lowe of Element Pictures commented on the film’s box-office success saying “We are thrilled that Irish people have flocked to see the Guard in such strong numbers. The international success of the Guard has been exciting but success at home is still the
most gratifying. The film clearly has caught a zeitgeist and provides audiences with a welcome distraction and relief thanks to the genius of John Michael McDonagh and the brilliance of Brendan Gleeson” 'The Guard' was released in Ireland by Element Pictures Distribution on Friday July 8 and will be released in the US on July 29 and the UK on August 19. It is being shown at 71 cinemas in the North and the Republic.
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New law to ban ‘Upward-only’ rent reviews
A new law is expected to be endorsed within weeks which will see upward-only commercial rent reviews banned. The Irish Examiner recently reported that landlords will have to be more flexible with tenants, who will be able to enter into
negotiations to lower their retail rents. Property owners could face court action if they fail to do this. A number of businesses have closed down because of rising rents and the upward-only clause meaning that more than
30,000 people have ended up on the dole in the past three years. The Labour Party pledged in February to scrap the upwardonly rent reviews if elected and the party’s previous attempts had been thwarted by claims that a reform of the law would be unconstitutional. Last year economist Colm McCarthy recommended the abolition of the upward-only clause for existing rental agreements.The former justice minister Dermot Ahern banned upward-only rent reviews in 2010, but the ban only affected new agreements. The new bill will include a clause which means the revised law will cease to exist after five years unless it is renewed, according to the Examiner. The move was welcomed as long overdue by chairman of the Dáil’s influential Environment and Housing Committee, Ciarán Lynch. He said: "These upward-only rent rise clauses only exist in Ireland and Britain and I am glad to see the Government taking a robust approach on such a significant issue. Businesses cannot keep paying rent rates that were set during the property bubble and then be expected to pay even more when the upward only clause of the agreement is triggered,"
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Five year old Donegal lad gets TV3 cooking slot
Ciaran Crawford - the ‘Mini Jamie Oliver’
FIVE year old Ciaran Crawford from Co. Donegal is set to show us all that cooking is child’s play; by being signed up to do a cookery series on TV3. The mini Jamie Oliver first caught the attention of station bosses after his Father
started uploading videos to Youtube of Ciaran cooking up a storm. His debut performance gave instructions on how to make an Irish stew and before long he was invited to appear on TV3s This Morning show. Station bosses were so impressed with the public’s reaction that he has now been given his own summer slot. According to his father Martin: "I was called by a producer at TV3 recently asking if we would like to be featured weekly for the next few weeks and of course we said ‘yes’. "Ciaran is very excited. The whole of Lifford and Donegal is getting right behind this chef of the future.” Ciaran makes all the videos in his home and even dons a full chef’s uniform and hat for making the culinary clips. Tens of thousands of children are now following Ciaran on YouTube and he is regularly asked when he is bringing out his first cookery book.
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A new initiative giving free access to Ireland's historic sites on the first Wednesday of every month has been announced. The scheme which will take in such Northwest sites as the Donegal Castle and Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery in Sligo is an effort to encourage tourists and local people to visit
some of the 750 national monuments managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW). Minister of State with special responsibility for the OPW, Brian Hayes said that this scheme which will run until the end of the year was done to stimulate interest in the built heritage of our country.
Speaking on Morning Ireland Mr. Hayes said that it is not purely aimed at encouraging overseas visitors to tour the sites. "We want people to take the opportunity to see these sites which are part and parcel of what we are". He said he hoped a wider cross section of all communities living in Ireland would avail of this offer to explore these national treasures. "Since the visit of Queen Elizabeth visitors to the Rock of Cashel increased by 20 per cent and we want to encourage more people to go to these national monuments" said Mr. Hayes. Dropping all entrance fees on the first Wednesday of the month will continue until December and depending on the success of the initiative the OPW may consider extending the offer. Other sites in the Northwest taking part in this scheme are Glebe House and Gallery, Donegal, Sligo Abbey, Parkes Castle in Co. Leitrim and the Ceide Fields, Co. Mayo.
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European Parliament warn that ‘112’ emergency number is unfamiliar
THE European Parliament says member states should publicise the 112 emergency number in doctors’ surgeries, pharmacies, schools, universities, airports and railway stations. A survey published earlier this year found that only 26 percent of EU citizens could spontaneously identify 112 as the number to call in an emergency abroad.
Speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Labour MEP Phil Prengergast also added: “The signs should be displayed in arrival and departure areas; and at security points including passport control.With schools closed for the summer holidays and families heading off on their vacations, it is important that people be aware of the ‘112’ European Emergency Number. “The number can be dialled anywhere in the 27 Member States of the EU and gives access to the police, ambulance, coast guard and fire service. “Research shows three quarters of Irish citizens are not properly informed about the ‘112’ number,
making us one of the EU countries where it is least well known. “The number needs to achieve the same level of recognition as ‘999’. It is easily remembered and quickly dialled – even from a mobile phone with no credit and no SIM card. “It is also important in terms of our tourism offering, that foreign holidaymakers in Ireland are made aware of the emergency number. The EU emergency number of 112 was established in 1991 as an additional emergency number to help Europeans travelling abroad in the EU. It works in parallel with the long-established 999 number in the UK and Ireland.
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Kenny caught out over broken A&E promise
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Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association invites you to the races
THE Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA) invites you to enjoy a Day at the Races on Saturday July 30 and support a great event whilst raising much needed funds for this vital organization. Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressive neurological condition that leaves people unable to do the everyday things that the rest of us take for granted such as walking, talking and swallowing, which may become virtually impossible. MND there strikes people of all ages and is currently no known cure. The Irish
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TWO Sligo-based projects have tween the two communities in been successful in obtaining fund- County Leitrim and on a crossing as part of a 5.5 million pack- border basis in Enniskillen, Co. age of assistance from the Fermanagh. In Donegal, South International Fund for Ireland to- West Donegal Communities Partwards a range of initiatives which nership Ltd. has secured 279,300 will promote cross-border rela- towards a 2-year project aimed tions by increasing the level of at addressing the legacy and imcontact, dialogue and reconcilia- pact of the conflict on older men tion between communities north in South West Donegal. This project will address the issues of onand south. The Families Matter Sligo Stren- going fear, distrust and lack of thening Families Programme has understanding between men from secured 213,000 towards a 2- both communities and will include year family resilience and recon- intergenerational activity.. Other ciliation programme targeting Donegal projects to obtain supdifficult to reach communities in port are Inishowen Women’s Inthe Sligo area. Also, the Commu- formation Network/Mid Ulster nity of Lough Arrow Social Proj- Women’s Network (247,874), ect (CLASP) will receive Inishowen Development Partner men’s ship Football4Peace Ireland Sus220,000 towards a 2-year project for the Lough Area area in tainability Programme (165,000) County Sligo that will have cross- and Lifford/Clonleigh Resource community membership and will Centre (239,070). The International Fund for Iretackle the legacy of the past through practical hand-on proj- land is an independent internaestablished by ects. Some projects in Leitrim and tional organization Donegal have also benefitted the Irish and British Governments in 1986.Its main objectives are to from the fund. economic and social adThe Carrick-on-Shannon Her- promote vance and encourage contact, diaitage Group obtained 170,090 towards a 2-year project entitled logue and reconciliation between Unionists and Nationalists Twin Traditions which aims to ad vance trust and understanding be- throughout Ireland.
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the of the summer destinations experiencing season. biggest growth in searchesin June Drogheda saw the second compared tothe same pe- largest increase (+418%) while 2011 riod in 2010, shows that the sea- the popular tourist town of of Enniscrone in Sligo Sneem in Kerry saw its searches side town experienced the largest rise in rise by 409%. Thinking of you June with searches up 452%. This Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Ireshould encourage those in the in- land seems to be still having a in the picturesque west positive impact on tourism with dustry Sligo resort, noted far and wide searches for Kildare up 339% and as the ideal family holiday loca- Tipperary up 266%. Classic Irish tion, as they reach the high point holiday destinations such as Gorey and Doolin also saw an increase in searches with figures up 313% and 274% respectively with Connemara up 284%. Further afield, as expected at this time of year, sunny destinations such as Portimao (+ 412%), Ibiza (+ 328%) and Kusadasi (+365%) all feature in the top 20. Saudi Arabia also features twice on the list with searches for Medina up 363% and Mecca up 329%. Kate Hopcraft from Hotels.com, said: “Since April, we have seen a steady increase in homegrown holiday destinations coming through on the hot lists. The combination of the expected heat wave and the value on offer in Irish hotels at the moment a staycation a really attrac makes tive offering especially for fami Holiday makers enjoying the waves at Enniscrone beachwith lies.” Seventh Wave Surf School. WHILE the weather may not have reached heatwave expectations quite yet, it seems that Irish holidaymakers are taking their this chances and staying at home summer. Latest figures from Hotels.com’s June ‘hot list’ reveal that searches for noted holiday destinations in the west are definitely on the rise compared to this time last year. The hot list, which compares
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There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in both the male and female sections and also for the best dressed fancy dress entrant on the evening. A great night’s entertainment will be on offer for all after the event, in the grounds of the Diamond Coast Hotel. There will be a BBQ for all participants and supporters which has been kindly sponsored by the The Diamond Coast Hotel who will also be providing music for the night. Check out next weeks edition for more details and the route! To register please fill and cut out the application form and return to Enniscrone Black Pig Festival 10k Fun Run, FAO: Aisling Ruane, Enniscrone, Co.Sligo along with the €10 registration fee prior to 25 July.
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bined electricity and gas consumer bills rise by up to 300 a year. The CER says that no decision has been taken yet in relation to gas prices and it will not be consulted on until the end of this month. It would be the first price rise announced by the company in two years following a price war between energy suppliers. The increase comes at a time when more than 100,000 of the company's customers are currently in arrears and struggling to pay their bills. Bord Gáis Energy is blaming a spike in energy prices on international markets and says wholesale gas prices have doubled over the last year. It says it is no longer in a position to absorb price increases of this magnitude so will have to start passing them on to consumers. A spokesperson for Bord Gáis has described the reports as speculative. However, in its annual report in May, the company said it would be seeking a price increase in gas due to an increase in wholesale prices which have increased recently by 36 percent.
Green Economy needs catered for with new IT Sligo course A new degree course to cater for the growing needs of the sustainable building industry will be offered at IT Sligo from September. The level 7 Ordinary Degree in Advanced Wood and Sustainable Building Technology, is designed both as a progression programme for craftspeople in carpentry and joinery and as a direct entry programme for school leavers and mature students. Qualified craftspeople in carpentry and joinery may transfer directly into Year 2 of the three-year programme and school leavers must apply through the CAO and enter Year 1 of the programme. The Green Economy has been identified as an area of expected business and employment growth
globally so it is expected that employment opportunities for graduates arising from this course will be promising. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte TD allocated 30 million to a National Upgrade Programme in May and he stressed the importance the Government is placing on making buildings energy efficient; “Given energy price trends and growing concerns over security of supply, the way we use energy is no longer simply a question of environmental responsibility but one of economic necessity,” he said, This new degree course will help produce the graduates required to meet the growing needs of this industry. Lecturer and Programme
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The sun shone for the last day of the Cairde Festival in Sligo on Sunday last, as revellers enjoyed Park Fest, one of the highlights of the now annual event. The daylong event took place in the Town’s Peace Park and was a feast of entertainment for young and old alike. There was music, circus, arts and crafts and a range of food. This year’s Park Fest featured music by Oliver Alcorn, Strandhill based Own a Chord Barbershop Quartet, Raw Chocolate, and the wonderful No Crows featuring Russian violin virtuoso Oleg Ponomarev. One of the high points of the day were the amazing and astonishing Barren Carrousel, a 27th generation circus family who dazzled audiences with back bending contortions and death defying aerial acts.
A great day out was had by all last Sunday July 10th at Glenisland sports day. The overall athlete was Ciaran Gallagher for the second year in a row. It was a real family day out as people enjoyed all the races, the cow patch, hammer in the nail, name the pony, penalty shoot out, bouncy castle, pillow fight, and fancy dress. As usual the wheel of fortune was very popular and the tea room was a great addition to this years event. Glenisland Community council would like to extend their thanks to all our sponsors and those who gave of their time in making the day a great success.
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Enda Kenny pictured with photographer David Farrell. Also included are from left to right, Mayor Peter Clarke, Peter Greene, Denis O'Callaghan, AIB's Head of Branch Channels , Michelle Mulherin TD., and Seamus Cronin.
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Young Barrable wins Sligo Stages
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hat a better opener for the 30th Sligo Stages, than bringing the main field and local crews into the heart of the city along the banks of the Garavogue River on Friday evening last. As the evening remained dry for the ceremonial start, a large crowd congregated to experience the atmosphere of the cars crossing the start ramp. Complementing the festivities members of the Cairde Festival entertained the gathering to live street theatre .The Quinn Body Repairs /Sligo Park Hotel – Sligo Stages Rally kicked off to a great start in the presence of Mayor Rosleen O Grady ,Tony Mc Loughlin TD , Senator Marc MacSharry , Chamber of Commerce Chairman Gerry Moore , WRC Navigator Chris Patterson, M I Ambassador on the Road Safety campaign Toni Kelly , Motorsport President Joe Corcoran and Monica Tighe on behalf of Quinn Body Repairs. On the final stage of the day young Robert Barrable entered with a margin of twenty nine seconds but once again the Subaru of Darragh O Riordan set fastest on the stage which took them to the back of Ballitogher . With the best efforts , closing that gap to eleven seconds at the end of the day was not enough to topple the Skoda , and Robert Barrable was to secure his first National Championship win in Sligo. Many locals were among the awards at the prizegiving function which took place in the Sligo Park Hotel later that evening. Ballymote crew Damien Scanlon with Paul Wims on the notes picked up third in Class 2.Jarlath Barry and Paul Gallagher on their first outing since a big off in the 2009 Mini Stages captured the second class award in class three. David Leonard and Daragh Mullen came home at eighteenth overall and had a comfortable Class eleven margin to pick up first in class and they were also presented the Dunlop Championship drive of the day.After a day of drama on stage four Ballymote crew John Mc Gettrick and James Mc Dermott was awarded the Connacht Motor Club award for , the highest placed club crew not already in receipt of an award. Stage sponsor Ian Gunning with Fred Holmes on notes was the highest local crew to complete the rally at seventeenth overall. Andrew Mullen and Elaine, sponsors of the Border Championship finished at nineteenth overall in the Evo 9 . Gary and Alan Quinn from Ballymote brought their class 13 Manta back to the finish ramp at thirty fifth overall. Dromahairs ,Kieran Carroll with John Conway on the notes on this occasion brought their Civic home in 37th spot.Enda Haran accompanied by Gary Gallagher was happy to take the car across the finish ramp at 38th position having encountered a puncture early on .David Quinn another of the Ballymote family with colleague Wesley Shaw finished at fifty third place .Barry Gallagher and G Johnston had a good first run in the Escort coming home at 59th place having the difficulty of catching a number of drivers on stages. Finishing at 64th, Patrick Corcoran and Sean Harte were happy to take the car home relatively unmarked .Martin Ewing and M Currid in the 205 finished 65th .Derek Chambers and Chris Mitchel came in at 71st.David Hunt from Gurteen and Gillian Gilmartin took their 106 home at 73. Andy Heekin and Frank Egan 74th .Alan Lawson and Brian Boyd 75th.Kieran Henry and Aidan Gannon at 78th. Mark Murphy and Keith Branley at 80th.Ronan Kerrigan and Leon Mc Gowan at 81st .The accomplished Navigator getting his first taste of driving Niall Burns with Aaron Dolan came in at 83Rd although the did have an incident on Stage five.The Border Championship Drive of the day went to Shane Maguire in Class four.
Dara Giblin won first prize at the Mayos Got Talent competition with his rendition of Leonard Coens song Halleluia held in the Hotel Ballina.
Andree Walkin the first lady across the line being congratulated by Cllr Peter Clarke, Mayor of Ballina
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Cat shows off a head for heights
An amateur photographer has told how he managed to get this amazing picture of a cat balancing on a 17th floor balcony railing. Ivo Berg, 22, a marketing engineer from Berlin, was visiting a friend who lived with his two pet cats in a high rise in Santiago, Chile. He said: "As soon as I got to my friend's apartment I fell in love with the view but I was also very worried about the suicidal behaviour of his two cats. "They would chase each other through the apartment, fighting and playing. But they would also jump on to the balcony and the railing. "I was afraid that they could fall, but my friend told me that he tried stopping them from doing it several times, but that they wouldn't. "It was incredibly frightening and I knew I needed to get a photograph of it, but the problem with cats is they never do what you want them to do. "When I tried taking a photo they would sit on the railing until I had my equipment ready, then they would jump down and look at what I was doing. "It was if they were intentionally trying to provoke me. Finally, it was my last evening in Chile and I was determined to get a photo. "So I waited at the balcony for about 20 minutes, with my camera handy, for the cats to start playing. "They didn't play, but Cereal jumped on the railing and sat there looking at me. "I knew this was my chance - the background looked beautiful and I shot about 10 photos before she jumped down."
Thrill-seekers stranded on rollercoaster Nine people had to be rescued from a Scottish rollercoaster after they were left stranded 60ft in the air for hours. Their afternoon of fun turned into a long evening with nowhere to go as the Tsunami ride in Strathclyde Country Park suffered a mechanical failure. The car ground to a halt 60ft up, the only consolation being they were not upside down at the time, reports The Mirror. A pain-staking rope rescue, which saw the visitors aged from nine to 49 winched off one-by-one, was eventually completed by the early hours of the morning. A police spokesperson said: "At around 4.30pm one of the rollercoaster rides at M&D's theme park suffered what appeared to be a mechanical failure. "Nine people of various ages were on the ride. Strathclyde Police and other emergency services were sent to the scene. "Everybody is now safe and well. No-one needed to be taken to hospital."
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Drunk: Joel Maunder was caught driving a lawnmower when he was more than three times over the drink drive limit
A teenager has been banned from driving for 17 months for getting behind the wheel of his dad's lawnmower while drunk. Joel Maunder from South Wales had taken the £1,700 ride-on petrol lawnmower on a drunken joyride, before being caught by police about a mile from home. He was spotted driving on the wrong side of the road in the village of Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan. When breathalysed, he was found to be twice the legal limit. Initially, he was charged with being in control of a mechanically propelled vehicle while unfit to do so, which would have carried a lesser punishment. However, prosecuting solici-
tor Richie Paul argued that because the lawnmower had a motor, the offence should be classed as drink-driving. The petrol-powered machine is capable of 15mph. Magistrates agreed and handed Maunder a 17-month driving ban and costs of £100. It is believed to be the first time someone in Britain has been banned for drink-driving a lawnmower. His ban will be reduced to 13 months if he completes a driving safety course. A spokesperson for the lawnmower manufacturer, E P Barras, said: "Naturally, we would advise people not to use this sort of machinery after drinking alcohol and clearly it should not be taken on the roadways in that condition."
Mills & Boon 'can damage love lives' MILLS & Boon novels can lead to relationship breakdown by giving women a rose-tinted view of love, a new report says. Psychologist Susan Quilliam says romantic fiction can cause marital breakdown, adulterous affairs and unwanted pregnancies, reports the Daily Telegraph. In an article in the British Medical Journal, she says some women struggle to distinguish between romantic fiction and real life. Miss Quilliam, a relationship psychologist, said a "huge number" of problems dealt with in family planning clinics had their roots in romance novels. Women who read romance novels could "suspend rationality" in favour of romanticism, including "not using protection with a new man because she wants to be swept up by the moment". "What we see in our consulting rooms is more likely to be informed by Mills & Boon than by the Family Planning Association," she said. "Above all, we teach that sex may be wonderful and relation-
ships loving, but neither are ever perfect and idealising them is the short way to heartbreak. "But are our lessons falling on deaf ears when compared to the values of the Regency heroine gaz-
ing adoringly across the Assembly Rooms to catch a glimpse of her man?" A Mills & Boon spokesman said: "At Mills & Boon, we publish romantic fiction, not sexual
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FACEBOOK has teamed up with internet phone company Skype to roll out video calls on the social networking site. The device will enable users - now said to number around 750 million - to hold conversations with friends as they would on the phone but with the added bonus of being able to see the people they talk to. Video calls will be free and will not require users to memorise screen names or email addresses. The social networking site has also announced improvements which mean users can create instant "group chats" if they want to quickly message a small number of their friends. Video calling is expected to be available in the next few weeks.
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Amsterdam Airport Unveils Artificial Park for Travelers IN order to solve the problems linked with passengers having to wait for their flight after passing the security check, representatives of the Amsterdam Schipol Airport decided to set up an artificial park. Thus, those who clear the passport verification at Amsterdam Schipol Airport, have the possibility to spend a comfortable time in the Airport Park, a park simulation found right inside the airport. The project is developed as an artificial landscape with rural furniture and live trees, one of which is more than a century old. A more realistic experience is provided by virtual butterflies that are projected on the ground and different animal sounds that a computerized system plays at certain intervals. The park also boasts a cafe where passengers can have organic food and drinks. For passengers wishing to recharge their cell phones the park has stationary bikes that they can pedal to generate energy. Probably the most impressive feature of the Airport Park is the open outdoor terrace where passengers can go for a walk and breathe natural fresh air, reports FastCoDesign.
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A microscopic "pinhead" camera has been developed that costs pennies to make and could have a host of applications, from surgery to robotics. The device fits on the head of a pin and contains no lenses or moving parts. US scientists at Cornell University in New York produced a working prototype measuring just half a millimetre across that is able to resolve 20 pixel images. "It's not going to be a camera with which people take family portraits, but there are a lot of applications out there that require just a little bit of dim vision," said Dr Patrick Gill, who led the development group. The camera could be used to help brain surgeons image neurons, or be a component in any cheap electronic system. It could, for example, be fitted to devices that detect the angle of the sun, or micro-robots that require a simple visual system to navigate. Details of the camera appear in the journal
THE designer of the legendary McLaren F1 supercar is developing a groundbreaking fuel cell car that could revolutionise city transport. Murray's company, Gordon Murray Design (GMD), was one of fourteen British companies that received money from the Government to study low carbon transport solutions. Supported by the Technology Strategy Board, GMD has joined forces with another UK company, ACAL Energy, to speed up the development of an eco-friendly city car. ACAL has developed a fuel cell engine that is more cost effective to manufacture and more reliable than a traditional one. It is cheaper is because, unlike most fuel cells, it does not require platinum - a highly expensive metal. Fuel cells convert hydrogen into electrical energy, emitting only water as waste, and have been explored by a number of manufacturers as a potential re-
placement for internal combustion. However, hydrogen must be stored in heavy, potentially problematic high-pressure fuel tanks, plus there is no fuel infrastructure in place in the UK. But GMD believes hydrogen could still be the future of low carbon transport: fuel cell cars emit no CO2 from the tailpipe, and are far more convenient than plug-in electric cars because they can be re-fuelled in minutes. The basis for GMD's fuel cell car is likely to be the T.25 city car, unveiled in electric form as the T.27 recently. The car, claims Murray, is up to 80 percent more cost effective to produce than average because of its unique but secretive 'iStream' manufacturing process. If the GMD fuel cell car proves feasible, the Technology Strategy Board is offering further funding in 2012. If successful, the car is unlikely to go on sale until at least 2014.
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SAS STORM EMBASSY TO FREE HOSTAGES DEC 8. John Lennon, who as one of the Beatles helped shape the music and the philosophies of a generation, was shot dead late tonight outside the Dakota building, his home in New York. Lennon, aged 40, had driven back from a recording session and was walking with his wife Yoko Ono into the building when he was approached by Mark David Chapman, aged 25, pictured above as John Lennon signs an autograph for him. Chapman, to whom Lennon had given his autograph earlier in the day, shot the musician five times at pointblank range, using a .38 revolver purchased at a gunshop in Honolulu. Lennon was rushed to Roosevelt Hospital for surgery, but failed to recover. After the shooting Chapman seemed pleased, and read "Catcher in the Rye" while waiting to be arrested. He is being held under high security in the Tombs prison tonight. Police say that after flying from Hawaii he stalked Lennon for three days before carrying out the shooting.
IRA hunger strikers begin to eat again DEC 12. The campaign for political status in Ulster jails is ending. Seven hunger strikers, including one who is close to death, today asked for food. Mrs Thatcher, the Prime Minister, was attending a staff Christmas Party at Downing Street when she heard the news. It is hard to say exactly why the campaign is ending, as both sides are giving totally contradictory reasons. The most likely one is that Charles Haughey, the Irish Prime Minister, was able to convince the leaders that the families of the prisoners wanted it to end. Recently the European Commission on Human Rights rejected the case for political status.
A Belfast Tragedy, but with a legacy JAN 21. Anne Maguire, the death of whose three children in 1976 sparked off Northern Ireland's Peace People movement, was found dead with her throat and wrists cut in her Belfast home today. Foul play is not suspected. Mrs Maguire's sister, Mairead Corrigan, co-founded the movement with Betty Williams.
MAY 5. The Special Air Service made a spectacular assault on the terrorist-occupied Iranian Embassy in Knightsbridge tonight, killing four of the five gunmen who took over the building six days ago and rescuing the surviving 19 hostages. The onceelegant building, set on fire by the explosive charge used to blow in the armoured first-floor window, is now a gutted ruin. The assault became inevitable when the gunmen, demanding the release of political prisoners in Iran, started to shoot the hostages. They killed Abbas Lavasani, the Iranian Press Attache, dumped his body on the steps, and threatened to murder a hostage every thirty minutes. It was now that the Counter-Revolutionary Warfare team of the SAS came "to the aid of the civil power". Anyone watching the snooker championships, or a John Wayne film, on the television suddenly found themselves switched to a real-life drama. Black-uniformed figures wearing balaclavas and carrying submachine guns appeared on the balcony of the embassy; others, caught by a camera smuggled round the back of the building by ITN, abseiled from the
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100 DIEINOIL RIGTRAGEDY MARCH 27. An oil platform used as a floating hotel for North Sea rig workers capsized today, with half the 200 men aboard feared dead. Most were trapped inside as one of five supporting legs buckled and the Alexander Kielland collapsed into the sea. About 50 men were in the cinema when the platform began to topple. Rescue teams say they hope some will still be alive in air pockets, and diving bells are being sent to the disaster scene. It took just 15 minutes for the huge platform to overturn in stormy seas 240 miles off the coast. Helicopters, planes and at least 13 ships have gone to the rescue. A spokesman for Phillips Petroleum, the owners, said: "Men just tumbled into the cold water. It was getting dark. We fear a great disaster." Seven people are known to be dead, but dozens of bodies were seen several hundred yards away. Some survivors were flown ashore, and others were taken to another production platform for emergency medical treatment. The Alexander Kielland "hotel" is a semi-submersible platform with five air-filled steel legs. Each is six yards wide, but Phillips say one of them broke, probably after being hit by a strong wave. The disaster came at 6.3Opm. One survivor, Mr Tom Greenwood, said: "Metal screeched as it began to keel over. Suddenly men were cut and bleeding".
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A study has revealed that over 500 players have left Mayo GAA clubs over the last six years. Research carried out by NUI Maynooth revealed that Mayo have lost 530 players left clubs in the county over the past six years with many travelling abroad. Last month we carried a story where it was revealed that Kerry would lose 100 club players this summer alone as emigration becomes as big a problem as it was in the eighties. The UK is the most popular destination for players moving out of the county, while Dublin, Australia and America follow suit. Sligo native Dr Mary Gilmartin carried out the study and revealed the full extent of the problem. "There were more transfers recorded in 2004 than in any other year. I think it is coming home to people now that in previous years a player could leave his club but the opportunity to return was there," said Dr Gilmartin. "Now players are more likely to leave for much longer periods. During the Celtic Tiger, a player leaving a club didn't seem like a big deal."
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Mayo Football Roll Of Honour Mayo have enjoyed great success over the years, at the various different levels. Below are a list of All-Ireland winners at Senior, Under 21, Minor and Junior, along with National Football League winning teams and a list of Connacht titles. Further information will be added to this list in time. Senior All-Ireland titles:Three - 1936, 1950, 1951 1936: T. Burke, J. McGowan, P. Quinn, P. Kelly, T. Regan, S. O'Malley, G. Ormsby, P. Flannelly, H. Kenny, J. Carney, P. Laffey, T. Grier, J. Munnelly, P. Moclair, P. Munnelly. 1950: W. Durkin, J. Forde, P. Prendergast, S. Flanagan, P. Quinn, H. Dixon, J. McAndrew, P. Carney, E. Mongey, M. Flanagan, W. Kenny, J. Gilvarry, M. Mulderrig, T. Langan, P. Solan. Subs: S. Wynne, M. Caulfield, S. Mulderrig. 1951: S. Wynne, J. Forde, P. Prendergast, S. Flanagan, J. Staunton, H. Dixon, P. Quinn, E. Mongey, J. McAndrew, P. Irwin, P. Carney, S. Mulderrig, M. Flanagan, T. Langan, J. Gilvarry. Sub: L. Hastings. Under 21 All-Ireland titles: Four - 1967, 1974, 1983, 2006 1967 (draw): E. Rooney, J. Earley, C. Loftus, M. Nally, J. Ryan, T. Cafferkey, M. Flatley, W. Loftus, T. Keane, S. O'Dowd, J. Gibbons, W. McGee, T. Fitzgerald, D. Griffith, J. Smith. Sub: J. Clarke. 1967 (replay): E. Rooney, J. Earley, C. Loftus, N. McDonald, J. Ryan, T. Cafferkey, M. Flatley, W. Loftus, T. Keane, S. O'Dowd, J. Gibbons, W. McGee, T. Fitzgerald, D. Griffith, J. Smith. 1974 (draw): I. Heffernan, A. Durkin, S. Reilly, J. O'Mahony, G. Feeney, C. Moynihan, J. Culkin, R. Bell, G. Farragher, M. Flannery, J.P. Kean, T. Webb, M. Moloney, J. Burke, M. Higgins. Sub: D. McGrath. 1974 (replay): I. Heffernan, A. Durkin, S. Reilly, J. O'Mahony, G. Feeney, C. Moynihan, J. Culkin, R. Bell, G. Farragher, M. Flannery, J.P. Kean, T. Webb, M. Moloney, D. McGrath, M. Higgins. Subs: J. Burke, M. O'Malley. 1983: G. Irwin, P. Ford, J. Maughan, E. Gibbons, J. McNabb, M. Feeney, J. Finn, G. Geraghty, S. Maher, P. Brogan, J. Lindsay, N. Durkin, B. Kilkelly, T. Grogan, P. Duffy. Subs: M. Kerins, K. McStay. 2006 - K O'Malley; T Howley, G Cafferkey, K Higgins; C Barrett, T Cunniffe, C Boyle; S O'Shea, B Moran; A Campbell, J Dillon, A Kilcoyne; M Ronaldson, M Hannick, M Conroy. Subs - S Ryder, K Costello, E Varley. Minor All-Ireland titles: Six - 1935, 1953, 1966, 1971, 1978, 1985 1935: T. Hannon, P.J. Irwin, D. Egan, M.J. Kearney, D. McNamara, W. Durkin, P. O'Malley, P.J. Judge, J. Galvin, J. McLoughlin, P.J. Roche, M. O'Malley, P. McNicholls, J. Keane, P. Quinn. 1953: S. Stewart, P. Gavin, S.Veldon, F. Fahy, W. Joyce, J. Jennings, B. Keane, D. Keane, M. Stewart, E. Neilan, T. Treacy,V. Blyth,V. Kilcullen, C. McDonnell, E. Walsh. Sub: M. Touhy. 1966: E. Rooney, S. Hughes, T. Snee, B. Meenehan, G. Nevin, T. Cafferkey, B. McHale, S. O'Dowd, A. Joyce, J. Timoney, T. Fitzgerald, D. Griffith, P. Glavey, J. Smyth, A. Kelly. Sub: S. Kilbride.
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1971: M. Griffen, J. O'Mahony, S. Reilly, A. Durkan, G. Feeney, C. Moynihan, J. Culkin, J. Quinn, R. McNicholas, M. Gannon, J.P. Kean, M. Higgins, G. Farragher, F. Harty, M. Maloney. Sub: M. Fahy. 1978: S. Warde, M. Maloney, G. Golden, M. Walsh, N. Heffernan, A. Garvey, E. Melvin, M. Joyce, T.J. Kilgallon, S. Clarke, J. Maughan, A. McNicholas, K. O'Malley, J. Lyons, E. Griffin. Subs: L. Lyons, T. Byrne, C. Gilmartin. 1985: J. Cummins, K. Beirne, E. Gilvarry, M. Coyle, D. Burke, D. Fitzgerald, J. French, M. Fitzmaurice, G. Maher, T. Munnelly, P. Walsh, T. O'Grady, P. Kerrane, M.J. Mullen, J. Gallagher. Sub: M. Mullaghy.
NFL titles: Eleven - 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1949, 1954, 1970, 2001 1934 (draw): T. Burke, P. O'Loughlin, P. Quinn, P. Kelly, T. Regan, H. Kenny, P. Collins, P. Flannelly, G. Ormsby, J. Carney, M. Raftery, P. Laffey, G. Courell, P. Moclair, P. Munnelly 1934 (replay): T. Burke, J. Gannon, P. Quinn, P. Kelly, T. Regan, H. Kenny, P. Brett, P. Flannelly, G. Ormsby, J. Carney, P. O'Malley, P. Laffey, G. Courell, P. Moclair, P. Munnelly 1935: T. Burke, T. McNicholas, P. Quinn, P. Kelly, T. Regan, H. Kenny, P. Brett, P. Flannelly, G. Ormsby, J. Carney, J. Munnelly, P. Laffey, G. Courell, P. Moclair, P. Munnelly. Sub: J. Gannon 1936: D. Acton, J. McGowan, P. Quinn, P. Kelly, T. Regan, G. Ormsby, P. Collins, P. Flannelly, H. Kenny, J. Carney, J. Munnelly, P. Laffey, G. Courell, P. Moclair, P. Munnelly 1937: T. Burke, J. McGowan, P. Quinn, P. Kelly, T. Regan, G. Ormsby, P. Robinson, P. Flannelly, H. Kenny, J. Carney, T. Grier, P. Laffey, J. Munnelly, P. Moclair, P. Munnelly 1938: T. Burke, J. McGowan, P. Quinn, P. Kelly, T. Regan, G. Ormsby, T. McNicholas, P. Flannelly, H. Kenny, J. Carney, P.J. Judge, P. Laffey, J. Munnelly, P. Moclair, M. Hannon. Subs: M. O'Malley, S. Melody 1939: T. Burke, J. McGowan, P. Quinn, J. Sammon, T. Regan, G. Ormsby, T. Robinson, C. O'Toole, H. Kenny, J. Carney, P.J. Judge, P. Laffey, J. Munnelly, P. Moclair, T. Hoban 1941: D. Acton, J. McGowan, R. Winters, J. Laffey, T. Regan, G. Ormsby, T. Robinson, H. Kenny, J. Munnelly, J. Carney, P.J. Judge, P. Laffey, M. O'Malley, J. Munnelly, T. Hoban 1949: T. Byrne, P. Gilvarry, P. Prendergast, J. Forde, W. Kenny, E. Mongey, S. Mulderrig, P. Carney, H. Dixon, L. Hastings, T. Langan, J. Gilvarry, T. Acton, P. Solan, M. Flanagan 1954: S. Wynne, J. Forde, P. Prendergast, S. Flanagan, F. Fleming, J. McAndrew, E. Moriarty, J. Nallen, P. Irwin, S. O'Donnell, P. Carney, E. Mongey, M. Flanagan, T. Langan, D. O'Neill 1970: E. Rooney, S. Hughes, R. Prendergast, R. Niland, J. Carey, J. Morley, J. Earley, P.J. Loftus, J. Langan, T. Fitzgerald, J. Gibbons, J. Corcoran, D. Griffith, W. McGee, J. Cribben. Sub: S. O'Grady 2001: P. Burke, R. Connelly, T. Nallen, K. Cahill, F. Costello, A. Roche, N. Connelly, C. McManamon, D. Brady, J. Gill, D. McDonagh, S. Carolan, M. McNicholas, R. Loftus. Subs: M. Moyles, J. Nallen, M. Sheridan, D. Nestor
Connacht titles: 126 Senior: 42 - 1901, ‘03, ‘04, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘15, ‘16, ‘18, ‘20, ‘21, ‘23, ‘24, ‘29, ‘30, ‘31, ‘32, ‘35, ‘36, ‘37, ‘39, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50, ‘51, ‘55, ‘67, ‘69, ‘81, ‘85, ‘88, ‘89, ‘92, ‘93, ‘96, ‘97, ‘99, '04, '06, '09 Under 21: 23 - 1967, ‘68, ‘70, ‘71, ‘73, ‘74, ‘75, ‘76, ‘80, ‘83, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86, ‘94, ‘95, ‘97, 2001, '03, '04, '06, '07, '08, '09 Minor: 35 - 1930, ‘31, ‘33, ‘34, ‘35, ‘36, ‘40, ‘46, ‘47, ‘50, ‘53, ‘54, ‘55, ‘57, ‘58, ‘61, ‘62, ‘63, ‘64, ‘66, ‘71, ‘73, ‘74, ‘77, ‘78, ‘79, 80, ‘85, ‘91, ‘96, ‘97, ‘99, 2000, '01, '08 Junior: 26 - 1907, ‘13, ‘14, ‘24, ‘25, ‘27, ‘30, ‘33, ‘34, ‘36, ‘37, ‘50, ‘51, ‘53, ‘55, ‘57, ‘63, ‘67, ‘68, ‘70, ‘71, ‘93, ‘95, ‘97, 2001, 2007
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The Roscommon team that beat Sligo in the Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship Final 2010 at McHale Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Picture credit: Ray Ryan / SPORTSFILE
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