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In Markievicz Park on Sunday, St John’s recaptured the Sligo Intermediate crown on our 30th anniversary year, when they came back from a torrid first half to overcome the challenge of a very determined St Farnans team and win out by 1 – 14 to 0 – 12 in this Kennedy sponsored replay. St Johns now go forward to the Connacht Intermediate quarter final where they will play the Leitrim champions Aughnasheelin on next Sat Oct 20 in the Markievicz Park

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HILE the issue of women losing out on a portion of their State pensions because they gave up work to take care of children, or they had worked for a short period back in the ‘sixties, thus impacting their average contributions, has been simmering for a number of years, it was only after the utterances of Finance Minister Donoghue this week that the problem has gained new momentum. While the Minister may have put an approximate figure of €280m or so on the likely cost of restoring “parity” for those women one wonders if he has allowed for the eventual cost to the state of introducing fairness for everybody who claims entitlement to a State Contributory Pension. The changes introduced in 2012 made it more difficult for people to receive a full Contributory Pension since the Department, in calculating individual entitlement, added up the total number of PRSI Contributions made during their working life and divided it by the number of years between when they started working and when they became entitled to their pension. An Age Action Report from earlier this year revealed 62% of the 36,000 people affected by this were women. This fact, in itself, shows that many men have been affected also, but many other people who have neglected to make PRSI contributions for one reason or another are also losing out. A Department Report from last November reveals the gender breakdown for those receiving a full pension as 35% female and 64% male. The balance receive varying amounts from 98% down to 40%. To introduce a compensatory mechanism which will be fair to all, taking cognisance of all the anomalies there at present, may be quite a task, to meet gender equality and Constitutional requirements, not to mention EU Directives on such matters. The Attorney General will have a lot of “fun” scrutinising the Bill. At the end of the day, it may be concluded that the provision of a non-contributory pension for all citizens is the best way forward.

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HE has been described by many as “the voice that stirred a nation” . . . and she is scheduled for the Great National Hotel, Ballina, on Friday, 1st of December. The iconic Sibéal Ní Chasaide will join The Moy Singers as the special guest for their Christmas concert this year. The young singer enthralled RTE’s viewers, during her live performance of “Mise Eire” as part of RTE’s 1916 Centenary concert. ‘Mise Éire’, a setting of Pearse’s epic poem from the documentary soundtrack ‘1916-The Irish Rebellion’ was composed by Sibéal’s uncle, Patrick Cassidy, and has over 350,000 views on YouTube. Said Mary Ruane-Brogan, Chairperson of the Moy Singers:“We are so honored and excited to be welcoming such a high profile guest to Ballina for our annual Carols by Candlelight Christmas Concert”. Sibéal’s singing is deeply rooted in the rich tradition of sean-nós as well as other more classical and contemporary influences. She has performed as a guest soloist with the DIT Symphony Orchestra and with the Cross Border Orchestra. Her haunting interpretation of the games music lullaby ‘Zelda’, for which she wrote the lyrics in Irish, was the highlight of the first International Games Convention held in Dublin last year. This song will feature on a soon to be released music album, produced by the Grammy award winning producer, Craig Garfinkel. A rising star, Sibéal will

feature on RTE’s Christmas Eve concert this December. Accompanying Sibéal will be John Feely, classical guitarist. John Feeley teaches at the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama, Dublin .Feeley is internationally renowned as a performer and teacher, with appearances at such festivals as the Guitar Festival of Ireland, Bath International Guitar Festival, the Dundee International Guitar Festival, and the Wirral International Guitar Festival. He has won numerous awards, including the Special Award for interpretation in the 1984 Mauro Giuliani competition, Italy. He has appeared as a soloist with The American Symphony Or-

Nephin Theatre Group’s “When One Door Closes” at Ballina Arts Centre Martin Donohoe has written another fine play for Nephin Theatre Group who are delighted to present their fourth production, “When One Door Closes”. The production presents an eight-strong local cast who will keep you entertained until the curtain closes for its hefty run of 3 nights at Ballina Arts Centre! “When One Door Closes” is the story of Melissa and her mother Kathleen who are

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chestra at Carnegie Hall, the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, the Ulster Orchestra, the Irish Chamber Orchestra and the Contempo Quartet.” 2017 will be the 31st Christmas concert that the Moy Singers has staged in Ballina. Mary Ruane -Brogan has issued a warm invitation to young and old to attend. “We are promising an outstanding evening’s entertainment. The audience will be treated to all the Christmas favourites including White Christmas, Ring Christmas Bells, Good King Wenselas, Gaudete, O Holy Night and much more!” She continued:“We will delight guests not only with our singing but also with professional artists that will accompany us including cellist Anna Houston and our musical director, Jonathan Carter.” Jonathan Carter is a professional voice coach and a classically trained baritone. He has toured with Riverdance and performed throughout Europe as Guest Soloist for many choirs and musical groups from Denmark to Austria and France to the UK. In 2004 Jonathan won the AIMS award for Best Male Voice in his role as Emile de Becque in South Pacific. Mary concluded by saying: “Being a community choir it is important to continue the tradition of supporting local charities, and this year we will be supporting the local Hospices in Mayo and Sligo.” The concert is expected to be a sell-out with demand already high for tickets. Tickets for the concert can be purchased from choir members and from the Tourist Office on Pearse Street (096) 72800.

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North West Regional Whiskey Tourism Strategy launched

Connacht Whiskey Company Staff, L-R Graínne Gough, Richard Rowe, David Stapleton (CEO), Ella Nawrot, Damien Corrigan, David Noctor, John Park & Lyndsey Harkins.

EPTEMBER 22 was a significant day in the North-West when the Connacht Whiskey Distillery in Ballina played host to the whiskey distilling community and interested parties in the region for the launch if the Irish Whiskey Association’s North West Regional Irish Whiskey Tourism Strategy. The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Mr. Michael Ring, was on hand to launch the Strategy and he expressed his pleasure, on behalf of the government to launch this special Tourism Strategy which aims to attract 1.9 million tourists to distillery towns around Ireland by 2025. “ Whiskey tourism has the potential to play a very valuable role in rural and community development around the country, delivering €1.3 billion to rural and urban communities all over Ireland every year and creating hundreds of jobs”, said Mr. Ring. In 2013 there were four distilleries in operation and five visitor centres on the island. Now there are 18 working distilleries, with another 16 with planning permission and many more projects at various stages of planning. These distilleries will reach across 20 counties and the majority will have visitor centres to meet the demand of Irish whiskey tourists. It is estimated distilleries could attract 135,000 visitors to Mayo and the North-west. The whiskey revolution is gathering pace in the North West. From a standing start two and a half years ago, when there were no distilleries here, there are now two in production in Leitrim and Mayo, with two nd

others planned for the region. It is significant that as well as producing Irish whiskey (and other beverages) these distilleries are positioning themselves as key tourist attractions and expect to draw thousands of international visitors to the North West. Playing host for the event, David Stapleton, director and one of the founders of the Ballina-based Connacht Whiskey Distillery, outlined his experiences in establishing the enterprise in Ballina which already produces many products and its signature product, a single malt pot still whiskey, maturing in barrels, should be ready towards the end of 2019. Connacht Whiskey Distillery, having recognised the potential for whiskey tourism, started production in 2015 and opened its visitor centre in July 2016. In the first few months alone, the distillery welcomes 2,000 guests through its doors to experience first-hand how Connacht Whiskey is made and to taste its unique whiskey.

On the winter solstice of 2014 P. J. Rigney, who also addressed the gathering, launched the Shed Distillery in Drumshanbo and will open its visitor centre in May 2018. It was the first distillery in Connacht in over 101 years and expects to draw thousands when it opens its visitor experience. Also, the first Irish whiskey in Connacht in over 104 years will be ready at the Shed Distillery on the 21st of December this year – a single pot still and single malt Irish whiskey, triple distilled by hand, one cask at a time in medieval copper pots. Elsewhere, Lough Gill Distillery, Sligo’s first whiskey distillery, will be drawing tourists to the region from early 1918, when it opens its doors to the public on an 81-acre peninsula in Lough Gill, once part of the 15,000-acre Hazelwood Demesne (the distillery being built in the old Snia/Saehan plant). Initially it will produce 8,000 barrels of ultra-premium single malt per annum, employing up to 50 people. Equally, the Sliabh Liag Distillery in Donegal, uniquely positioned next to the highest sea cliffs in Europe, expects to play an important role in the future of tourism in the region. It’s already attracting tourists from around the world. Head of the Irish Whiskey Association, Mr. William Lavelle, in his address, congratulated all of the entrepreneurs, investors and their families, who have taken the brave step of entering distilling and driving on Ireland’s whiskey renaissance. However, he was critical of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill in its current guise. The constraints on advertising contained therein could seriously undermine capacity to promote such whiskey centres and could, inter alia, seriously impact on the capacity of new entrants to promote their products against established brands. In response, Mr. Ring, said he wished to see a balanced Bill which would take account of the concerns of all stakeholders.

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New €2m film fund for Mayo and West of Ireland

Geraldine McLoughlin, Investment Executive, Western Development Commission and Celine Curtin, Chairperson, Galway Film Centre launching the new WRAP (Western Region Audiovisual Producer's) Fund. Photo: Andrew Downes, XPOSURE

new €2 million fund to encourage the film, television, animation and game industry in the West of the country was launched last week (Thursday, October 12) at FÍS TV summit in Galway, the UNESCO City of Film. It is estimated that this investment will create 90 direct additional jobs within the industry in the Western Region. The Western Region Audiovisual Producer’s Fund — or WRAP Fund — is an initiative of the Galway Film Centre and the Western Development Commission (WDC). It will run over a three-year period in association with the local authorities in the counties of Mayo, Sligo, Galway, Donegal, Leitrim, Clare and Roscommon. The €2m WRAP Fund will be launched at the FÍS TV Summit in Galway on Thursday afternoon by Minister of State for Rural Affairs and Natural Resources, Seán Kyne. Father Ted writer Graham Linehan is special guest at the FÍS Summit and one of the highlights is an interview with the writer who is also behind hit television shows The IT Crowd and Black Books. The Summit will also include a panel

with the Director Generals of the main broadcasters in Ireland and another with funders from the world of video on demand (VOD). The objective of the new WRAP Fund is to facilitate the development of, and investment in, film, television, gaming and animation projects in the Western Region. It is hoped that it will increase the number of screen content production projects undertaken in the region, creating direct employment of 90 jobs. As well as supporting local projects, it is hoped that the Fund will also help attract international production companies to the western region, having knock-on benefits for the wider economy and for future tourism to the region. The WRAP Fund is aiming to support 15 development projects, with an expectation that at least 20 per cent of these would secure resources to go into full production. Around another 10 internationally funded co-productions will be supported in the region. To be eligible for the fund, projects must demonstrate commercial potential

and have a significant presence in the Western Region. The aim of investing in projects with commercial potential will allow the Fund to make a return on investment in order to create a legacy fund for future projects within the region. Full details of the eligibility and how to apply will be available once the WRAP Fund is up and running early next year. Recruitment of a WRAP Fund Development Manager will begin in the next few weeks. Funding for the initiative has been ringfenced by the WDC from its Revolving Evergreen Western Investment Fund. The local authorities in the counties involved will provide funding towards operational costs. In the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs 2015-2017, a commitment was made under Action 144 to “develop and implement an action plan to support the film industry in Galway and the West Region and explore the potential for a Regional Film Fund”. This plan was written by Galway Film Centre and Galway County Council, with the support of Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board, Galway City Council, Galway County Council, Mayo County Council and Roscommon County Council. This commitment, together with the Galway Film Centre’s role as administrator of the Galway UNESCO City of Film, has created a perfect moment for the launch of the €2m WRAP Fund. Galway also has the largest audiovisual industry outside Dublin with more than 600 jobs and an indigenous industry worth more than €72m annually to the local economy. Sligo recently hosted the Premiere of ‘Halal Daddy’, a feature film shot on location in Sligo while Donegal’s Malin Head has become famous the world over after being featured in ‘Star Wars’. Telegael in Galway are in post-production on Ireland’s first stop-motion animation feature, ‘Captain Morten and the Spider Queen’. *(see note below) Other film makers – such as Johnny Gogan of Bandit Films, based in Leitrim — are shooting acclaimed work in the West. The WDC believes that the creative sector is extremely important to the Western Region, which has a rich history of significant film and television activity. It has been working to develop the industry over the years through initiatives such as the WDC’s Creative Industries Micro Loan Fund and its work with EU projects such as MyCreativeEdge.

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Night of the Year fundraiser in Carrick-on-Shannon Mick Flavin – performing in the Bush on the 28th October.

special night to be held in the Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon on Bank Holiday, October, will raise funds for the Irish

Kidney Association and the North West Hospice. The current Leitrim Guardian Person of the Year, Hubert McHugh presents a

night of real nostalgia by hosting a charity event in collaboration with country music legend Mick Flavin. All roads lead to the Bush

Hotel in Carrick-on-Shannon as Mick Flavin and special guests take to the stage for a special night of cabaret and dancing. Few artists get to play the country music circuit for 30 years but Mick Flavin is one of the exceptions. It all began for Mick back in the ‘50’s when, as a youngster living in Ballinamuck, County Longford, he started listening to rock n’ roll icons like Elvis Presley, Bill Hayley and Buddy Holly. However, it wasn’t long before Mick was introduced to some Hank Williams tunes and it proved life-changing. Thirty years later Mick Flavin is still going strong! Hubert McHugh first played Mick Flavin in the renowned ‘Cinderellas’ night club in 1987 and they have worked together over many years. This special charity night will see Mick Flavin perform his numerous hits that covers three decades and he will be joined on stage by some of the cream of the Irish entertainment industry including Susan McCann, Louise Morrissey, Paddy O’Brien and the man with the hat, T. R. Dallas! All proceeds from this event will be donated to North West Hospice and the Irish Kidney Association so everyone’s a winner!! Make it a date – The Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, on Saturday, October 28th, for a Night of real Nostalgia with Mick Flavin and guests. Tickets for the event are available from the Bush Hotel.

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IT’S that time of year again and theatre lovers from the North West can look forward to their annual treat. It’s full steam ahead for the 3rd annual ONE ACT DRAMA FESTIVAL on Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday, 5th November. The venue will be Ballina’s state of the art Arts Centre. This year’s event will feature some seasoned performers/groups, with the welcome addition of some new entrants. Ballina has gained a muchdeserved status on the festival circuit in recent years. The success of this festival is testament to the commitment and organisational skills of a diligent committee, under the guidance of chairman Eugene Loftus. Opening this year’s festival, the committee are honoured to have Sinead Mc Kenna. A local lass, Sinead is an award winning international theatre lighting designer and everybody involved is delighted that Sinead will be present to do the honours on opening night. ADJUDICATOR: Adjudicator for the much-anticipated festival this year will be Imelda McDonagh, an award-winning director and actress, with a first class Honours M.A. in Theatre Studies. She is a qualified Make-Up Artist and holds a Licentiate (Speech and Drama) from The London College of Music. Favourite roles include Lady Bracknell in Wilde’s The Importance of Being Ernest, Blanche in William’s A Streetcar Named Desire, Baglady in

Frank Mc Guinness’ play of the same name, Stephanie in Kempinski’s Duet For One, Gertrude in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, and Kate in Miller’s All My Sons. She recently performed with The Dublin Shakespeare Society as part of the Shakespeare400 celebrations and as Maisie Madigan in O’Casey’s Juno And ThePaycock. Imelda has enjoyed adjudicating throughout Ireland since 2001, including the finals for Macra and the ICA and the Confined All Ireland Drama Finals in Tubbercurry in 2017. She is also secretary of The Association Of Drama Adjudicators and has recently been awarded The Civic Merit Award for her services to the community by President, Michael D. Higgins. PARTICIPANTS With three plays nightly, audiences can look forward to variety & fine hospitality in the comfort of Ballina Art Centre’s fine theatre. Ballina Drama Festival welcomes back Seamas O Kelly Players- Loughrea, Clann Machua-Kiltimagh and Doonbeg Co. Clare. New to the festival this year are Backstage Theatre Group-Longford, Bradan Players-Leixlip, Salmon EileLeixlip, Roscommon Drama Group, Ballyshannon Drama Society, and last but not least, The Moat Club –Naas, who won the One Act Open All Ireland Drama competition in The Mill Theatre Dundrum last Dec. The groups will present a variety of Comedy, Drama and Absurd Drama. Patrons should NOTE START TIME: Fri

7.30pm, Sat 7.30pm, and Sun 7pm. (Please note earlier start on Sunday). Once again Season Tickets are available at €25. Nightly tickets are €10. Theatre lovers are advised to book in advance to ensure a seat for what promises to be a great mix of Drama and Comedy by calling Ballina Arts Centre 096 73593. Many were disappointed to be turned away at the door last time out, so patrons are advised to book early so they won’t lose out. Of course, everything doesn’t end at curtain call either. Patrons are encouraged to join the committee, adjudicator and the contesting groups, nightly for the “Festival Club” at the newly refurbished and (dare we say!) luxurious “Shambles Bar” at the Ballina Manor Hotel. One of the most exciting and eagerly anticipated parts of each evening is the adjudicator’s comments on the plays, not to mention the tense atmosphere on the final night in the lead-up to announcement of winners. At the interval each night the audience can enjoy a complimentary tea/coffee in the foyer – a tradition in Drama Festivals. In previous years the energy and enthusiasm of the audience was palpable as they fervently discussed the plays, met old friends and enjoyed a cuppa. So, what more could one ask for as the evenings get darker and a little cooler. Put the first week-end of November in your diary now . . . and enjoy another Feast of Drama in Ballina.

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RTÉ’s Miriam O’Callaghan and Mayo winners launch People of the Year Awards

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elebrities and former Mayo winners have joined forces to launch the People of the Year Awards as the search begins to find the county’s 2017 heroes. RTE broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan and Celebrity Operation Transformation contestant James Patrice launched the awards at the Mansion House in Dublin this week alongside former Mayo winners Aoibheann Mangan (11) and Padraic Godwin (12). The duo are students of Cloghans Hill National School in Bunagarraun, on the Galway/Mayo border, and won a People of the Year Award in 2015 for their farm safety work. Now in its 43rd year, the awards, which are organised by Rehab Group, will be broadcasted on RTÉ One on Saturday, March 3rd. The hit show has also found a new home and will take place at The Round Room in the Mansion House. At the launch, celebrities and former winners urged the public to nominate their heroes – family, friends and colleagues – and those ordinary people who have done extraordinary things in Galway.

RTÉ broadcaster and TV presenter Miriam O’Callaghan described the awards as a “prestigious opportunity” to nominate somebody who deserves recognition. Miriam added: “If you know somebody who has gone above and beyond the call of duty, the People of the Year Awards is the ideal way to honour them. Throughout my career I’ve travelled all over Ireland and the globe, and have witnessed the amazing work and sacrifices that people make. The Awards reveal Ireland’s courageous spirit and remarkable achievements.” The winners, who are all nominated by the Irish public, are finalised by a panel of adjudicators. Commenting on the launch, Mo Flynn, CEO of the Rehab Group, said: “Every year we are humbled by the powerful nomination stories we receive. People among us are extraordinary and do amazingly selfless things every day that may not get the recognition they deserve. We want to celebrate these people and honour their incredible achievements, dedication and determination. The People of the Year

Awards give the country the opportunity to honour those people, and to celebrate their valuable contributions.’’ HOW TO NOMINATE Nominating someone is easy and the public can submit details of their chosen nominee online at www.peopleoftheyear.ie . The closing date for entries is Friday, December 1st. All the winners are nominated by the Irish public and finalised by a panel of adjudicators. As well as a number of general awards, people can nominate their Young Person of the Year, Sportsperson of the Year, International Person of the Year and the Community Group of the Year. Former winners include comedian Brendan O’Carroll, Olympian Katie Taylor, Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, and Davitt Walsh. For more information on the awards visit www.peopleoftheyear.ie Follow on Twitter @peopleawards and like us on Facebook – www.facebook.com/PeopleOfTheYear Awards

Cuts in funding hitting Sligo IT lecturers IT Sligo lecturers are making their voices heard following Government cuts to staffing numbers while class sizes continue to rise. Mairead McCann, Secretary of the TUI (Teachers’ Union of Ireland) in Sligo, said they were trying to create awareness of the continuing underfunding of higher education and particularly coming after a number of years of austerity cuts, reduced funding, and particularly in terms of reduction of staff. Lecturers are still very much feeling the pressure and finding it difficult to deliver high quality courses to students against this background. “Over the recent years, with the downturn we’ve seen an increase of about 35% of students and at the same time we’ve seen staff

reductions of nearly 10%. “It’s particularly a problem in Institutes of Technology where we’re given broader access to higher education to a wide range of students, particularly in terms of trying to maintain cutting edge technology, access to resources, computer labs, that’s coming under pressure as well as access to administrative supports in the college. The lecturers were trying to raise awareness in the lead up to last week’s budget budget when decisions were being made.” Cuts, she says, mean that there is more pressure on lecturers, while some are working on zero hour contracts. “One of the key things is there are fewer people to do more work so

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Mayo Local Employment Service wins gold at The National Q Mark Awards

ts official! Mayo Local Employment Service has won a National Q Mark Award for Best Quality Management System in Local Employment Services at The National Q Mark Awards. Their nomination put them in the top 6.75% of all audits completed by the EIQA on the island of Ireland and this win means they are at the very top of the Q for highest standards of Quality and Excellence. Orlagh Denney, Local Employment Services Manager said “winning the award is an outstanding achievement. It is public recognition of the highquality standards in our person-centered approach to service

delivery, whilst adhering to the highest standard of governance, transparency and accountability.” Known as The Oscars of Business Excellence, The Q Mark Award is the highest accolade an Irish business can achieve, given both the intense competition and the exacting standards required. Speaking at this year’s awards Irene Collins, Managing Director of EIQA said “It’s fantastic to see the Q Mark framework getting the desired results for Orlagh and her team as they clearly demonstrate that when a team works together they truly can provide a sustainable quality service”

Mayo Local Employment Service is contracted by the Department of Social Protection to deliver the Pathways to Work activation programme aimed at recipients of Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) or Benefit and additionally to provide a Walk-In service to individuals who present themselves to the LES for support by their own choice. Mayo LES has adopted a local everywhere approach and have nine offices dotted around county Mayo manned by sixteen permanent staff. Over 500 people representing 135 companies attended the glitzy, blacktie ceremony at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road in Dublin 4 in competition for one of only 26 awards presented. The Master of Ceremonies was Chicago based keynote speaker, author and business humorist Conor Cunneen. EIQA (Excellence Ireland Quality Association) has been the Irish National Quality Association since 1969. They currently audit the operating standards of thousands of organisations and businesses both in Ireland and Internationally. EIQA is known as the ‘Guardian’ of The Q Mark suite of standards which includes: The Q Mark for Hygiene & Food Safety, The Q Mark for Quality Management Systems, The Q Mark for Nursing Homes, The Q Mark for Leisure Centre’s, The Q Mark for Accessibility (ABLE) and The Q Mark for Environmental Awareness (The Green Q).

Call for investment in Irish language & Gaeltacht Members of the Irish-speaking community from Mayo met with their local representatives this week to voice their concerns around Irish language and Gaeltacht funding as Clinic Na Gaeilge came to Kildare Street in Dublin. The ten-hour mobile clinic at Buswells Hotel saw Nóra McHugh-King from Tourmakeady and others sit down with local representative Senator Michelle Mulherin to ask for their support for an Irish Language and Gaeltacht Investment Plan which could create over 1,150 new jobs. Local representatives from 27 constituencies across Ireland travelled to the capital to meet 83 TDs, Senators and representatives in a bid to secure funding of €5.3 million for the plan in Budget 2018. “Clinic na Gaeilge brings the voice of the Irish-speaking community to the seat of power, where they can air the local issues that matter to them most,” said Nóra. “It was good to sit down as Gaeilge with Michelle and encourage her to make investment in the Irish language and in the Gaeltacht a priority for the Government in Budget 2018.” Dr Niall Comer, President of Conradh na Gaeilge said that the Irish Language and Gaeltacht Investment Plan has been agreed by 87 Irish language and Gaeltacht groups, and would create over 1,150 new jobs. “It will also provide essential resources towards the language planning process, and afford the public many opportunities across the country to use Irish,” said Dr Comer. “Irish language and Gaeltacht

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PEUGEOT RANGE 2013 Peugeot Partner 1.6 DSL 2011 Peugeot Partner 1.6 DSL CITROEN RANGE 2012 Citreon Berlingo 1.6 DSL 2010 Citreon Berlingo 1.6 DSL 2007 Citreon Berlingo 1.6 DSL BUSES RANGE 171 Volkswagen Shuttle 2.0DSL 9 Seater 151 Volkswagen Caravelle C/L DSL 151 Volkswagen Shuttle 2.0TDI 9 seater(16KM) 151 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0TDI 140BHP Combi 6 Seater

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Focus on Fermanagh

If you’re not cruising on the lakes in Co. Fermanagh or fishing, here’s a selection of other things to visit or things to do. 1. Take a stroll in Ely Lodge Forest... Ely Lodge Forest is a pretty quiet place, not very well known by tourists and located only a few kilometres from Enniskillen. Note that the forest extends over 250 ha by the Lough Erne, and its planting began in 1940.

taken near Monea Castle. County Fermanagh is still overall quite rural and has got quite a lot of forests, green fields and lakes. I thought this view is both nice and representative of this county, despite the grey sky...

2. Drive near Monea Castle... On the right-hand side, you can see a photo

3. Visit Enniskillen Town... Enniskillen (from the Irish: Inis Ceithleann

meaning "Ceithleann's island") is the County town in County Fermanagh. It is located almost exactly in the centre of the county between the Upper and Lower sections of Lough Erne. It has a population of approximately 11,500. On the right-hand side, you can see a photo of a part of the town, crossed by River Erne.

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4. Visit the buttermarket of Enniskillen... The buttermarket is an area of Enniskillen, which has been converted into an Irish art and craft centre, specialised in sale and promotion of Irish and European craft products (paintings, sculptures, vases etc.). There you'll also be able to meet local artists. 5. Visit Enniskillen Castle... Enniskillen Castle was built almost 600 years ago by Gaelic Maguires chieftains. Guarding one of the few passes into Ulster, it was strategically important throughout its history. In the 17th century, it became an English garrison fort and later served as part of a military barracks. This historic site now houses 2 museums.

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At Helena’s Nursery you will find value for money baby accessories and childcare products, from Moses baskets, to cots, from baby baths to high chairs, Prams and Walkers We stock some of the best brands in the baby accessory industry, including Venicci, iCandy, Oyster, Egg, Silver Cross and Maxi Cosi.

Fantastic reductions on all Bruder & Rolly Toys

You really will be able to find all your baby essentials here at Helena’s Nursery Visit our website www.helenasnursery.co.uk

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Focus on Fermanagh

2. Drive near Monea Castle... On the right-hand side, you can see a photo

3. Visit Enniskillen Town... Enniskillen (from the Irish: Inis Ceithleann

WOODFERNE MULTI FUEL STOVES & TILES MASSIVE SELECTION OF

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Visit our showrooms for friendly advice on our stove and pellet boiler ranges - 156 Teemore Road, Derrylin, Co. Fermanagh

Visit our website www.woodferne.com

Top Brands including

Tel: 048-66320505

One of Ireland’s Leading Nursery Stores

Fantastic reductions on all Bruder & Rolly Toys

You really will be able to find all your baby essentials here at Helena’s Nursery Visit our website www.helenasnursery.co.uk

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GET YOUR HOME WINTER READY ONGOING SALE

ON MASSIVE QUANTITIES OF THIS YEARS

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CRIBBIN CAR SALES

Castleplunkett, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon Telephone: 086-2665015 10 VW Polo 1.2...............................................€9500 10 VW Golf 1.6 Diesel.....................................€11,000 09 Toyota Avensis Diesel..................................€10,250 09 VW Golf Diesel.........................................€10,000 08 Peugeot 407 Diesel......................................€5,800 08 Opel Astra 1.4 SXi 3dr...................................€6,500 08 Toyota Corolla 1.4 Saloon..............................€7,000 All cars are services, Nct’d and we have 6 months parts and labour warranty.

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

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

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

We also sell high quality used cars at affordable prices. (See www.bundoranmotors.com or call us for details.)

COYNE TYRES • www.coynetyres.ie Depot at Water Lane, Ballina • Tel: 096-21935 Call out: 087-2686360 • Phone/Fax: 096-72660

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REPAIRS & RECOVERY

Norm's Auto Repairs,NW Business Park, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim • M: 0871725572 Open: Mon - Sat: 8.00am - Late • On Call Sundays Email: normsautorepairs@gmail.com

Old Dublin Road, Carraroe, Co. Sligo Tel: 071-9170745

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

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All Engines Reconditioned Call us today for a competitive quote!

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Castlerea Vehicle Recycling Call: 086-0749093 / 071-9161866

Call us today for all your tyre needs

We do budget to brand named tyres at affordable prices.

We offer a quality service. All prices include fitting and balancing. Also: Puncture repairs, alloy wheel repairs & batteries 24hour recovery also available.

Far Finisklin Rd, Sligo

Mark Scott Auto Repairs • Services & NCT Repairs • Tyres for all makes & models • Specialising in Diagnostics Tel: 086-3029740- Over 20 years experience Email: markscottautorepairs@gmail.com Castle Street, Manorhamilton, Co. Letrim Peugeot Aftersales, Service and Genuine Peugeot Parts.

• All NCT Failures • Destruction Certs Issued • Sale of second hand parts • Contracted to all major Car Companies • Farm Machiner, Old gates • Metals, Iron Baths • Old Cooking Ranges • Weighbridge on site • Farm Machinery Collected CASTLEREA ELV Recycling Ltd., Cloonkeen, Castlerea • Kevin & Martina Keenan Tel: 094-9621250 • Mob: 086-2522231

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

SELF DRIVE CARE HIRE AVAILABLE

4x4’s BREAKING FOR SALE

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

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24 HR RECOVERY WANTED WANTED WANTED 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

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

Call: 087-974 3349 Anytime

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

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

CAR AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE It is important to service your air conditioning system every two years

Topping up with gas is not the answer Call in for a FREE check Eamonn Reilly Ltd Moneen Enterprise Centre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo Tel: 094-9026345 087-2605673 / 087-3200799

Advertise Here! Contact 071-9154538 for details of our excellent rates

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TULSK-MACHINERY

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

Solving the problem of Mas!!s and High Soma!c Cell Count – Consistently Dose now for BVD, Lepto, Salmonella and IBR – 12 months protec!on Free Backup Service and Product Our customers are commercial farmers who use our Programmes year a#er year with con!nued results for mas!!s, reduced SCC, scour, BVD, Lepto, IBR, Salmonella, in creased fer!lity, and general condi!on. • No withdrawal of milk during treatments • lower SCC from penalty to bonus prices for milk, • Reduce vets bills • No an!bio!c resistance • Easy to administer • 12 months backup product & service included with every programme

From €10 ahead a full year’s treatment

“The 3in1 BVD Programme has kept me in business”

Donie Aherne, Kilteely, Co Limerick, 80 sucklers, 86 01yr & 6012yr olds. Licensed by: • DAFM • Irish Medicines Board • Approved by IOFGA

GH Agri Galway Homeopathics, The Mall, Tuam, Co Galway Telephone: Sales: 093-25495 • 087-2602549 (any!me) Email: marke!ng@galwayhomoeopathics.com www.galwayhomoeopathics.com

8 ! deutz fahr disc mower €3250 Potatoes li!er €850 5 ! rotovator €1100 Kuhn digidrive 22 ! €3750 kverneland single rotor rake €2750 Galvanized grass harrows 8 !/14!/18 ! Horse arena levellers fully galvanized

Nephin Tractors & Machinery Ltd

TRACTORS WANTED ALL TYPES OF TRACTORS & TRACK MACHINES WANTED

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

Tel: 087-680-6540

MAYO MATS For all your matting needs

• Cow Cubicle Mats • Slat Mats • Horse Mats • Parlour Mats For further information contact Tom Duffy COW COMFORT LTD Tel: 097-82057 • Fax: 097-82376 Email: cowcomfort@eircom.net

Are you ready for lambing?

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Lambing season is upon us again “are you ready?” If you get our Quadcrate Multi-Purpose Lambing package you will be. We promise our Lambing Package will be the best purchase you make all year or your money back within 2 months. These time saving attachments will help you gain a higher lambing percentage MAKE USE OF OUR LATEST OFFER • Free Body Warmer • Free Beanie Hat • Free Quadcrate Pen with Light With every package sold above €850 during the month of January

We also supply feed barriers, dividing gates 3in1 gates & sliding doors

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

Castlerea, Co. Roscommon Call Thomas 086-806-2760

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

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K&C MULVANEY Ltd.

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

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

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

ALSO NEW HOLLAND TRACTORS TS&TSA • SL/SLDP • TM 120 • TM125 • TM130 • 8160 • 8260 • 8360

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farmingServices Mollahan Engineering & Maintenance

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

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

WANTED

We are purchasing All Ranges of Beef Cattle - Top Prices paid

QUALITY SECOND!HAND HEAVY PLANT AND MACHINERY • BALLINA, CO. MAYO FOR SALE • FIAT 880 4X4 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. • FIAT 1180H 4X2 OFF FARM COND • STEYR 8140 4X4 • FRITZ CAB TO SUIT FORD 4600/6600 • BOOM TO SUIT FH130 AND EX 120 • DIPPER TO SUIT 100!1 • DISMANTLED FOR PARTS UHO 71 • CHAINS TO SUIT FH130. • BUCKETS TO SUIT 580G • BUCKET AND BUCKET RAM TO SUIT O&K RH20 • FORD 6610 AP CAB 4X2, VGC • ZETOR 8011, OFF FARM CONDITION • PICK UP HITCH TO SUIT MF165/265 ETC • PICK UP HITCH TO SUIT FORD 5000/6610

WANTED • HITACHI EX60!1 AND EX60!2/EX100! 1/EX120!1 FH130!1/FH130!2/ FH130!3 • FORD 5000/7000/5600/6600/7600 2 AND 4X4 • FORD 5610/6610/7610/6410/6810 2 AND 4X4 WITH FLOOR CHANGE • FORD 5640/6640/7740/7840 2 AND 4X4 WITH STANDARD GEARBOX • NEW HOLLAND 5640/6640/7740/7840 2 AND WITH 12X12 AND DUAL POWER. • NEW HOLLAND TS 90/100/110/115 2 AND 4X4 WITH STANDARD GEARBOX & DUAL POWER.

Nugent Livestock Trailers €25 Per Week

Nugent Spirit Horse Boxes €35 Per Week

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

Dunleavy Meats, Cooneal, Ballina, Co. Mayo (096) 33930 Michael 087 2336184 John 087 9377735

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

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New sheds for sales Box profile, non-drip roof. 4 full sky lights 6 foot side sheeting and all gable sheeting. 1 door opening in center of gable We can make any size of shed to suit your needs just give me a call • All ridge and galvanised gutters supplied with screws • sheds repaired and resheeted • Sliding doors made and hung • Gutters repaired and fitted all power washing done • All ground work and concrete done • All types of block work and plastering done • All types of digger work done

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Cavallo C503 Stainless Steel Spinner Fertilizer Spreader: • 8 cwt capacity • Suitable for fertilizer or salt spreading • 9 metres spreading width • Available in painted versions at lower Price inc. VAT this model €750.00

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

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

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

Contact Numbers: 086 252 9314 • 091 799 116

Painted versions: 5cwt model @ €475.00 6cwt model @ €515 • 8cwt model @ €550 Cavallo 890PXT: • 16 cwt capacity wagtail spreader c/w Stainless Steel Hopper inc. Hydraulic Control Price inc. VAT €2500.00 • 24 cwt capacity wagtail spreader c/w Stainless Steel Hopper inc. Hydraulic Control Price inc. VAT €2800.00

Would you like to know your tax liability before the end of the tax year? Are you tired of looking for lost expenses and invocies?

IFAC has a unique and easy solution to help you! Call Claire on 071-9167848 IFAC Branch, Collooney, Co. Sligo

MULCHRONE AGRI

Available for all your pit silage harvesting requirements for 2017 season, covering Co. Mayo and Co. Sligo. Extra Trailers available for long hauls Check out our youtube videos. Contact Pat on 0872439242

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The top five reasons most diets fail Dr. Freedhoff. “It suggests that people struggling with their weight don’t deserve to eat like normal people or use food for comfort and celebration. Instead they’re only supposed to use food for fuel and shut off the other normal uses. This doesn’t work.” 2. We under-eat. Trying to starve yourself into thinness doesn’t work either. “Hunger is a very powerful physiological force,” says the diet doctor. “It’s second only to breathing for survival. To think we can fight 100 million years of evolution which has made our bodies really good at securing calories simply because we want to get into a particular clothing size is folly.”

e’ve all been there. Desperately wanting to lose those few extra pounds, or in some cases a lot of extra pounds, but no matter which diet we try we always seem to end up where we started from. It’s frustrating and demoralizing and it tastes like failure. But it doesn’t have to be this way, says Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, an Ottawa-based obesity expert and

the author of The Diet Fix: Why Diets Fail and How to Make Yours Work.“If there was a quick fix we’d all be skinny,” he points out. “The more permanent the weight loss needs to be the more permanent the lifestyle changes need to be.” So what’s preventing us from getting there? 1. We think dieting has to be painful. “The past 60 to 80 years of modern day dieting has been predicated upon the notion that dieting success is about suffering,” says

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3. We over-exercise. “People undertake exercise regimes that are truly ‘regimes’,” he says. “People see these shows on TV where they suggest that exercise to the point of throwing up is desirable. Again, that is not a lifestyle – it’s a life sentence.” People also tend to overestimate the number of calories they’re burning, which can lead to frustration. “As a consequence, exercised-based approaches to weight management tend to get disappointing quite quickly,” he says. “That’s why gyms are busy in January and empty in March.” 4. We eat out too often and consume too much processed food. “We’ve been duped by the food industry and our own

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willingness to believe you can find health and weight loss in restaurants or boxes, but it doesn’t work that way,” he says. “We, as a society, seem to be using restaurants and processed foods like our grandparents used refrigerators and the produce drawers.” Dr. Freedhoff says he sees far more people who eat out three to four times a week than he does people who eat out three to four times a month. That equates to weight loss woes. “The calories we consume in restaurants are non-intuitive and astronomical in many cases. That salad you order might have more calories than a person burns in an entire day.” 5. We don’t think about the calories we’re drinking. “People are usually aware that sugar-

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

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Jazz pianist Michael Wollny for Linenhall

Big Names Set for

Multi-award winning Michael Wollny has taken the European jazz scene by storm in recent years thanks to the electrifying spontaneity of his live gigs and a series of lauded recordings. From tender ballads to wild rollercoaster rides, the ideas come thick and fast, each almost tripping over the last as Michael Wollny pursues his trademark for unpredictability. In similar vein to his late ACT stablemate Esbjörn Svensson, Wollny melds jazz, rock, pop and classical music with thrilling invention as he brings excursions into Alban Berg, Edgard Varése, the Twin Peaks soundtrack and the Flaming Lips alongside original compositions penned by the trio in their lauded releases Weltentraum (2014) and Klangspuren (2016). The talented Wollny comes to Castlebar’s Linenhall on Monday night, 23rd October. The current line-up features his long-time collaborator and fellow composer Eric Schaefer on drums, while double bass player Christian Weber was recently singled out by The Wire as being "one of the most interesting players on the European electro-acoustic improv scene". A night not to be missed – for jazz, rock, pop and classical music lovers.

STOCKTONS WING

ligo Live takes place from Wednesday October 25 to Monday 30 with a varied and eclectic line-up covering a range of musical genres. Friday night sees the return of Imelda May as she plays in the Knocknarea Arena at 8.30pm. She has found a new groove, exploring blues, soul, gospel, folk, rock, sensitive acoustica, cinematic drama and explosive balladry on a set of the boldest, most personal and intimately autobiographical songs she has ever written. Irish/Canadian double bill Old Hannah and The Slocan Ramblers will also take to the stage at the Hawks Well at 8.00pm on Friday (October 27). The show draws together Sligo/Dublin quartet, Old Hannah, and highly rated Canadian Bluegrass band, The Slocan Ramblers. Gilbert O’Sullivan will headline the Festival’s Saturday night in the

Knocknarea Arena at 8.30 pm. This will be the Waterford-born legend’s first ever Sligo appearance. Spanning generations with ease, his hits are instantly recognisable including Nothing Rhymed; Alone Again (Naturally); Clair & Get Down. For a more traditional slant, Sharon Shannon Band will also perform on Saturday in the Hawk’s Well Theatre at 8pm. Sharon’s special guests will be The Trip, the new Glasgow based traditional band with members hailing from Ireland, Scotland, England and the Isle of Man. Meanwhile, Damien Dempsey and Stockton’s Wing, two superstars of Irish folk team up for an exciting double-bill in the Knocknarea Arena at IT Sligo on Bank Holiday Sunday. Damien Dempsey released his new studio album ‘Soulsun’ in May 2017. It features duets with Dido and Imelda May and is

OLD HANNAH

IMELDA MAY without doubt his most exciting work to date. Sligo Live Weekend Tickets are priced at €119 + s.c. this includes seats at all concerts, the unique Festival Club, the Arrivals emerging artists’ strand, and the renowned The Fiddler of Dooney competition. Individual tickets can also be purchased. See www.sligolive.ie for more details.

DAMIEN DEMPSEY

Introduction to Still life Drawing, Saturday 28th October. Join artist Keira O’Toole in an introductory workshop to still life drawing. Still life drawing expands drawing practice and observational skills and allows the artist to explore shape, proportions, composition as well as texture, tone and colour. All levels welcome. 11am-2pm: €15, basic materials provided Booking essential as places limited. Takes places at the Ballina Arts Centre, Mayo.

Magnificent performance of The First Protestant

In this gripping psychological drama there are moments of intensity and unexpected comedy. Michael Roper and Gerry Farrell of many Beezneez and Splódar productions exhibit their outstanding acting ability at Ballina Arts Centre on Thursday 26th October, 8pm as Luther and the Analyst. In a verbal battle between two protagonists we see the life and struggles of Martin Luther, the monk who defied the Catholic Church having narrowly escaped execution, strike a blow at Christendom from which it never recovered. This original production has all the ingredients for an enlightening, thought provoking and enjoyable theatrical experience. Tickets: €15/€12

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SHS SCAFFOLDING Over 20 years in business supplying throughout Sligo & North West Scaffolding and Acrows available to Buy or Hire from our yard Supply and Erect Service Available Tube and Fitting Scaffolding also available with plastic planks for clean room environments Our Fully Trained & Certified Professional Teams specialise in providing tailored scaffolding hire solutions, using the right equipment in the right place at the right time.

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FREE CLASSIFIEDS OCR Waste Management Scrap Metal Collection WE PAY CASH

CATTIVA SATINLINED CHIFFON dress and matching jacket, size 12. Turquoise with green and lavender floral print. Accessories: Feather fascinator comb; silver shoulder bag/purse; BEC diamante necklace/stud earrings; silver Lotus sandals, size 4. Suitable for any special occasion, style ideally suited to over 40s. Items originally purchased in Simones boutique, Sligo for € 1,400. Open to any reasonable offer.Contact (071) 914 1203. North Sligo area.

ITEMS FOR SALE Curtains to fit 2ft, 4ft, and 8ft. windows, five lamps center piece ceiling lights with matching wall lights, Two large floor rugs, Marble Fireplace, Base for 3 ft. bed, Bathroom suite, hand basin and Toilet Bowl, Child's buggy, Walker and child's car seat, Citroen C3 saloon car 1.1lt.petrol very good condition, 2ft interior door. Mobile 087 3366730 - Landline 071 9130110 FOR SALE 2 Gents real leather american zipper casual jackets, Brown and grey €25 eacg. Enniscrone area. Tel: 087-2250744

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FOR SALE: BOOKS. Three books of local interest – The Mountains of Donegal, The Waters of Donegal, both by Daniel MacCarron; In the Wake of the Bagger, by Jack Harte. €10.00 the lot, plus postage, if required. Call: 0860812939. FOR SALE 6 ACRES 1 ROOD AND 20 PRIME AGRICULTURAL LAND Less than 2 miles from Crossmolina, building potential subject to planning, road frontage 390 feet. €65,000. Tel: 0876794492

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

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TERRYS STOVES www.terrysstoves.com

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RIGHT PRICE FIREPLACES & STOVES Bonniconlon Road, Ballina

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