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T Sligo has announced suite of Master’s a new

by Research level courses qualification. designed to directly support The Master’s innovation in on a practical courses will focus new initiative the workplace. The research project that direct responsewas established as a will enable an organisatio n to address a challenge demands and to industry it faces.

Examples of shortages in to reduce skills such an array of include developinga challenge can industries. services, breaking new products or The suite of into new markets, re-designing courses will ten new Master’s how begin in September works, respondingthe organisation are now open and to new for range in focus applications. They regulations or other changes from environment, in the biopharmaceutical or effective your understanding how processing and data science current services to leadership, and how they might are and drama. These literature be further enhanced. The will be offered new programmes projects can alongside a Master’s undertaken either be by one of the organisation’s staff in order to both

address the issue gain a Master’s and in the process nearly treble external student degree, or by an the number of postgraduate that organisatio who works with students mainly in research. engaged n Announcing for the project. critical milestone It represents a programme, the ambitious President of path to becoming on the Institutes IT Dr Brendan part of a McCormack Sligo, Technological said it will enable companies University in “Innovation 2020. compete nationallyin the region to increasingly is becoming and internationally, central workplace across in the upskilling in through essential industries that Vice President all sectors,” says changing rapidly: are Innovation & for Research, Engagement “This approach O’Malley. “Right Dr. Chris Master’s degrees to offering now the has been discussed is a wave of computeris challenge with a range ation in of employers manufacturing benefits the , organisation and to get on top that everyone needs in that it helps it to address of as part of Industry 4.0. But the issue it is facing. an important same innovation appliesneed for It also helps either upskill to public services one of its staff to such as health to get a good or else and housing, look at a potential does to community as it future employee. development.

Our target here For the student gives them a it higher level strengthen the is to further of experience, knowledge and innovation, as region’s capacity for qualification.

For IT Sligo important to this is vitally deliver on its it helps to our mission of supporting and quality of future prosperity the developme life,” says Dr. O’Malley. nt While IT Sligo of the region.”

Full details of has already been producing graduates the Master’s programme qualified up Doctoral level, can be found to at www.itsligo.ie/postgr represents a this new initiative aduate concerted drive For more details to please see pages 12-13.

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HE issue of burning gorse and dried vegetation, a practice which is illegal at this time of year, has raised its head this week with the Department of Agriculture issuing a Status Orange firerisk warning.

In a week when Fire and Rescue Services have battled such fires across the country many still pose the question: who is responsible for these outbreaks?

The practice of burning gorse has been defended by farmers generally while conservationists have decried the practice as unnecessarily extreme.

Because the gorse plant is difficult to uproot and clear farmers sometimes burn the land so it can be cleansed and used again. In particular, it is regarded as good management practice by hill farmers – the burning allowing the regeneration of mountain land.

Conservations would contend that manually cutting and clearing of gorse at the appropriate time is best practice. They point to the fact the fires threaten wildlife and many areas across the country. Many animals are unable to escape from fire and will be burned. Birds can fly away but the nests and eggs that are left behind are destroyed. There’s long-lasting damage after a gorse fire has occurred; the earth is scorched as well as the impact on wildlife.

Farmers also contend that some hills have become overgrown and fires are not necessarily due to farmers burning but tourists and hill-walkers (recreational users) who could be inadvertently lighting fires.

While most farmers take a responsible attitude towards burning the most disturbing aspect of this, however, is the fact many of the fires are started deliberately by vandals who take advantage of the hot and sunny weather when the grass and undergrowth is particularly dry.

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Maria Walsh poised to take EU seat - Poll

Maria Walsh pictured with Senator Michelle Mulhern and local election candidate Kieran Gill.

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HE latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll had good news for Mayo-based candidate Maria Walsh in her quest to take a European seat for Fine Gael in the Midlands North-West constituency.

The former Rose of Tralee received a very encouraging 11% rating in the survey in which her party colleague and outgoing MP Mairead McGuinness topped the poll with 26% of the total vote.

The news wasn’t as good for the other Mayo EU candidates. Labour’s Dominic Hannigan, who is involved with the Lough Mask Distillery in Tourmakeady, received 2% in the poll while Achill’s Green Party candidate Saoirse McHugh achieved a 3% ranking.

Ballinrobe-based Independent candidate Olive O’Connor came in at 1% It was good news for the Shrule native as she visited Ballina last weekend to attend a Fine Gael “Rock the Vote” gathering in Bar Square. Welcoming Maria to Ballina Senator Michelle Mulhern said it was good for democracy to find young people like Maria putting themselves forward to be judged by the

electorate. Maria proved to be extremely popular as she mingled among the local party members, many of whom were happy to be photographed with her. Her communications with long-standing politicians like former senator Ernie Caffrey provided an interesting generational mix. She thanked the local election candidates and party supporters for their co-operation and it was great to experience working with a wonderful team in and around Ballina. Maria also complimented management and staff at Times Square for their hospitality.

The event was attended by outgoing councillors John O’Hara and Jarlath Munnelly and new candidates Aileen Horkan and Kieran Gill, each of whom addressed the gathering.

The new candidates were particularly indebted to Senator Mulhern for her help and support, commenting that she was “taking care of them like a mother” The election poll itself shows Mairead McGuinness coming in ahead of Ming Flanagan who secured 16%, followed by Matt

Carty. Indications are that Independent Peter Casey (on 9%) will lose out in the battle for the fourth seat.

The other candidates likely to be contesting the final seat, according to the poll, will be Fianna Fail’s Brendan Smith (8%) and Anne Rabittee (5%). While there are still a few days to go Fianna Fail is unlikely to be happy with the poll results.

The opinion poll was conducted on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week, using a sample ballot paper. 500 voters in each of the three EU constituencies were polled and the accuracy is estimated at plus or minus 4.4%.

In general the election poll brings good news for Fine Gael who are likely to top the poll in all three EU constituencies; Sinn Fein, despite a drop in their vote, should retain their seats while Fianna Fail are in with a shot for a seat in each constituency.

The European elections take place in conjunction with the local elections and divorce referendum on Friday, May 24th.

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Further accolade for talented Mayo author A critically acclaimed novel by 28-year-old Mayo writer Sally Rooney, has been crowned Book of the Year at the British Book Awards.

Normal People, the author’s second book, published by Faber & Faber, triumphed over formidable competition including Michelle Obama’s Becoming (Viking), which won two awards.

The Book of the Year judges – chaired by Alice O’Keeffe, books editor of The Bookseller, decided that Rooney’s novel, which charts the on-off relationship between two Irish students, was the most deserving winner of the main award in the “Baftas of the book trade”.

A native of Castlebar, Rooney said: “It’s an enormous privilege and an honour for me to receive the overall Book of the Year

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O’Keeffe said: “Beautifully observed and profoundly moving, Sally Rooney’s Normal People was unanimously praised by our Book of the Year judges. It really is an exceptional novel from one of the most exciting young writers we have. Beloved of reviewers, booksellers and readers, I’m thrilled that it is our Book of the Year.”

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Special Papal honour for Ballina choir directors moved into our midst many years ago and for the past quarter of a century Regina has given outstanding service to this community, through her work in St Mary’s Secondary School and, in particular, as Organist and as Choir Director here. We owe her an enormous debt of gratitude and this honour of ‘Bene Merenti’ is just a token of this. The real plus for us is that with God’s help she will be here to continue to lift our souls to Heaven through music for the next quarter of a century.”

Bishop Fleming concluded by lauding the commitment of all those who have been part of the Cathedral choir over the years. “We owe you all an enormous debt of gratitude”, he said.

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St. Muredach’s Cathedral Choir director Regina Deacy pictured with Monsignor Paddy Gallagher and Bishop John Fleming.

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UNDAY, May 5th, was a very special day in St. Muredach’s Cathedral, Ballina, when past and present directors of the highly-acclaimed St. Muredach’s Catheral Choir were bestowed with the Bene Merenti medal, a special papal accolade bestowed on members of the clergy and laity for services to the Catholic Church.

At the special Mass, John Fleming, Bishop of Killala Diocese, formally presented medals to three Ballina-based recipients – Monsignor Paddy Gallagher, Ms. Una Loftus and Ms. Regina Deacy – on behalf of Pope Francis.

All three recipients have directed the choir at some stage over the last forty years and the Bene Merenti medal is a papal recognition of their outstanding service.

Unfortunately, Una Loftus was unable to attend, due to an unfortunate fall in Dublin, which resulted in her fracturing her arm.

Bishop Fleming wishes her a speedy recovery and looked forward to presenting her with her award on a Sunday in the near future.

Monsignor Gallagher will shortly celebrate his 70th year in the priesthood. Una is in her 35th year as either director or assistant director while Regina Deacy this year marks her 25th year as organist and director.

In his homily Bishop Fleming said: “Today, as a community, we mark the music which has risen from ‘the gallery’ of this Cathedral over very many decades, beginning with the revitalisation of the Cathedral Choir under the direction of Monsignor Gallagher in the 1960’s, continuing with the direction of Una Loftus and then coming under the masterly hand of Regina Deacy twenty five years ago.

Over all these years, all of us, the people who worshipped God in this building, have had our souls lifted to the Heavens and in turn touched by God. Every Sunday and especially at Christmas and Easter time we have gathered here to have our faith deepened by the music which always lifts our spirits. For this we are truly grateful to Monsignor, to Una and to Regina and in recognition of this Pope Francis has granted them the honour of Bene Merenti, or translated into English, ‘well deserved’.”

“Inspired by the forward looking changes of the Second Vatican Council, Monsignor Gallagher put his considerable musical interest and talent into bringing church music alive in our community and our diocese. For more years than any of us an remember he has given his unconditional support to the Cathedral Choir. This year he marks the 70th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood; seventy years of dedication to the people of this diocese. For this we say ‘thank you’ to you and every best wish ‘ad multos annos’.

“When his duties as Parish Priest limited his ability to dedicate much of his time to the choir he found a number of suitable helpers to carry on his good work. However, the one whom circumstances allowed to stay with the choir was Una Loftus and she has given over thirty five years of dedicated service as Director and Assistant Director.

Unfortunately, she had an accident on Thursday, fractured her arm and is under doctors orders to remain in Dublin. Today we wish her well and say ‘thank you’.”

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Continued from front page They know that fire travels through gorse and dry undergrowth at an astounding pace.

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In response to the current situation, in a statement to North West Express, Mayo IFA Rural Development Committee Chairman, Michael Biggins, has said landowners need to be on alert after the Department of Agriculture’s warning, the third highest of four warning levels. This will remain in place until the end of this week.

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Mayo County Council marks 120 years

Pictured at the ceremony to mark 120 years were Liam Hanrahan, organiser, Councillor Blackie Gavin, Peter Hynes and, in period costume, Sean Langan, Henry Kelly and Niall Heaney.

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special ceremony to celebrate 120 years of local government in Mayo was held earlier this week at Áras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar.

It commenced with a flag-raising ceremony by Commdt. Gary Smyth, 6th Infantry Battalion, accompanied by QM

Sergeant Jim Twohig and Sergeant Sean O'Donnell.

A reading of the minutes of the first meeting of the council on April 22, 1899, was conducted by Sean Langan, Henry Kelly and Niall Heaney, all of whom wore period costume.

In his address, the Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Councillor Blackie Gavin, paid tribute to the council staff for their contribution to the county.

“There is a lot to be said about democracy and for people who have put their nanes on the ballot paper over the past 120 years because of an interest in public service and their willingness to work for the development and progression of their local communities.”

Peter Hynes, chief executive, Mayo County Council, said the first members of the council were elected at a time when Mayo was still suffering from repercussions of the Great Famine.

It was a time of vast emigration, grinding poverty, regular epidemics, poor levels of health and hygiene, very poor housing, little education and no running water in the vast majority of dwellings.

The objective of most people at that time was to escape to another country.

He continued: “Fast forward where we are today, a county that is proud and prosperous and has seen great improvements in living standards, infrastructure, education and health.

“Mayo County Council played an enormous role in that change and the authority will continue to bring about change for the better in the coming decades.”

Granard native who leads postmasters’ union claims hundreds more offices face closure The General Secretary of the Irish Postmasters Union is warning that hundreds more post offices will close in the coming years if the government doesn’t go ahead with a major expansion of public services provided through the network.

Ned O’ Hara, who’s a native of Granard in

Longford says that while progress has been made in offering services like credit cards, personal and small business loans and mortgages, it is vital that the expansion continues to services like driving licences and car tax. He was speaking following the Annual Conference of the Postmasters

Union which was held in Portlaoise Ned O’ Hara says that following the redundancy deal and the closure of over 100 post offices across the country, there’s been almost no progress on extending the services despite a government commitment to do so…

Sligo & Mayo students finalists in Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Students from Sligo and Mayo excelled at the finals of the Foroige Youth Entrepreneur of the Year competition hosted by leading youth development organisation, Foroige, which took place recently in the Lighthouse Cinema, Dublin.

Top of the class was Conor Stinchon, aged 16 from Sligo, who took the title of Foroige Youth Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 for his business Gaelic Superstore.

Kea Lavelle, aged 12, a student from St. Mary’s Secondary School, Belmullet, made it to the final 9 businesses, from 3000 young people who took part in the Foróige Youth Entrepreneur of the Year competition, with her business Unwind. Her company offers products to organise cords and cables. The products solve the issues of cord clutter and also make it easy to find, store and organize chargers and earbuds.

Paul Fagan, CEO ActionCOACH Ireland, Kea Lavelle, (12) David O’Reilly Chairperson Foróige at the Foróige Youth Entrepreneur of the Year 2019

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New Knock nursing home to open soon A new 56-bed nursing home to be operated by the Sonas Group is scheduled to open in Knock in the coming weeks.

Management is hoping that the HIQA will inspect and sign off on the facility shortly and it will be open to visitors. The first beds arrived at the nursing home, located at the Ballyhaunis Road, and furniture is being installed. The person in charge, Celine Neary, is also on site. Contractors TH Henry (Castlebar) have completed work on the facility.

This will be group’s ninth nursing home in Ireland. A number of staff have already been appointed and are on standby to welcome the first residents. The home can accommodate people as soon as approved is given by HIQUA. While the majority of the rooms are single occupancy there are a few double rooms and are all en suite. The complex also includes a number of sitting and dining rooms. A number of assisted living units with views of the Shrine grounds are also included in the development.

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Obesity rising faster in rural areas Globally, obesity is increasing faster in rural areas than in cities, a new study has found.

A network of over 1,000 researchers worldwide analysed global trends in body mass index (BMI), which is a measurement of height and weight.

They looked at BMI data involving over 112 million people living in rural and urban areas in 200 countries and territories between 1985 and 2017.

They found that during that time period, BMI rose by an average of 2.0 kg/m2 in women and 2.2 kg/m2 in men globally. This is equivalent to each person gaining 5-6kg (11-13lbs) in weight.

Over half of this global rise in BMI during these three decades was due to increases in rural areas. In fact, in some low- and middle-income countries, rural areas were responsible for over 80% of this increase.

The researchers found that since 1985, the average BMI in rural areas increased by 2.1 kg/m2 in both women and men. However in cities, the increase was 1.3 kg/m2 in women and 1.6 kg/m2 in men.

The study noted that in 1985, people living in urban areas in over three-quarters of the countries studied had a higher BMI than their rural counterparts.

However, by 2017, this gap had shrunk or even reversed.

"The results of this massive global study overturn commonly held perceptions that more people living in cities is the main cause of the global rise in obesity.

This means that we need to rethink how we tackle this global health problem," commented the study's senior author, Prof Majid Ezzati, of Imperial College London in the UK. He pointed out that discussions about public health tend to focus on the negative aspects of city living, when in fact, cities ‘provide a wealth of opportunities for better nutrition, more physical exercise and recreation, and overall improved health'.

"These things are often harder to find in rural areas," Prof Ezzati added.

Details of these findings are published in the journal, Nature.

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Tributes paid to Roscommon woman who campaigned for cervical cancer drug Tributes are being paid to a Roscommon woman who campaigned for equal access to a new drug for women suffering from cervical cancer.

Tracey Brennan from Four Mile House and formerly of Clover Hill, Roscommon, was battling stage four cancer and passed away at Galway University Hospital earlier this month.

The mother of one was diagnosed with Stage 2 cervical cancer in 2017 following a smear test.

She underwent treatment but suffered a relapse in April 2018.

Ms Brennan campaigned alongside fellow cancer sufferers Vicky Phelan and Aine Morgan for the Pembrolizumab drug to be introduced for all Irish cervical cancer patients where tests indicated it would work.

Her funeral Mass is underway this lunchtime in Cloverhill, Roscommon with burial afterwards in Ballinderry Cemetery.

She's survived by her husband Aidan, son Evan, parents Pauline and MJ O'Hara, sisters, brothers and extended family.

Campaigner Vickkey Phelan is among those who have paid tributes to her, as a friend, fellow cervical cancer warrior and campaigner.

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47 year old Rosemary Blackwood from Killyleagh was last seen in the Downpatrick area around 11am on the 6th of May. The police now believe she may have travelled to the Bundoran area in Donegal driving a white Renault Kangoo van with the registration number IEZ2639; it’s also believed she has her dogs with her which are a Chihuahua and an Australian Collie.

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Westport’s Asgard could re-open again

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he once-popular and iconic Asgard Bar and Restaurant, located at The Quay in Westport, may be set to re-open again after remaining closed for over five years. There is every indication this will happen following news that it has been bought by a local hotel group.

The Asgard, located at The Quay in Westport, was purchased at the end of April by Hotel Ac Westport Unlimited Company, which also own the neighbouring Coast Hotel at the Quay.

The company is controlled by the Corcoran family who also own the Castlecourt Hotel and Plaza Hotel in Westport. Director of the company Joe Corcoran appeared in Westport District Court last week where an application was made to transfer the Asgard’s publican licence into the name of the company.

Mr Corcoran explained to Judge Fiona Lydon that the Asgard has not traded for a number of years and it needed substantial renovations and refurbishment. However, no indication was given on whether the Asgard will re-

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VOICE advocates for the government and the corporate sector to adopt environmentally responsible behaviours and for the development of strong national policies on waste and water issues.

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Eight Irish tourism companies – including Culture & Heritage Tours Ireland (based in Ballinode) – travelled to Las Vegas, to join Tourism Ireland at the annual Global Travel Marketplace West (GTM West).

GTM West is a three-day event, involving a programme of bespoke one-to-one appointments and networking sessions. It offers an excellent opportunity for the Irish tourism enterprises to meet, and do business with, top-producing travel advisors from North America – ensuring Ireland is ‘top of mind’ for them when

recommending destinations to their clients.

“Our presence at this year’s GTM West in Las Vegas provides another excellent platform to highlight the many great things to see and do in Co Clare and right around Ireland to influential North American travel advisors,” said Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland’s Head of North America. “Tourism Ireland has prioritised North America as a market which offers a strong return on investment, in terms of holiday visitors

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Annual Afri Famine Walk enters 4th decade Composer Pete St. John to attend

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his coming Saturday May 18th 2019, Afri begins a fourth decade of walking, remembering and expressing solidarity on the famine road in the Doolough Valley in County Mayo. Composer of the world famous ‘Fields of Athenry’, Pete St John will join us on this year’s walk where his composition, Waltzing on Borrowed Time’, expressing his concern for the welfare of our Planet ‘ will be performed in music and dance.

This year’s walk leaders provide an inspirational example of the kind of commitment required to tackle the urgent issue of climate change. Oisin Coghlan, as Director of Friends of the Earth, has been a constant and tireless advocate for radical, practical and urgent action and change. Hanny van Geel, through her

work with La Via Campesina, champions ‘the right of people to healthy and culturally appropriate food, produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods’.

Every individual and every sector of society must take responsibility and to take action in the face of the urgent threat posed by climate change. Artists have an especially important role to play in promoting awareness and change. And people like Pete St. John have taken on that responsibility. Pete wrote ‘Waltzing on Borrowed Time’ – outlining the threat of climate change – several years ago and it has been performed in many places throughout Ireland and beyond. Inspired

by Greta Thunberg and the young people around the world, who have taken to the

streets, let us organize, campaign, lobby, walk and waltz to save our planet.

In the plaintive words of Pete’s wonderful song:’ when will we learn to show concern for our world on borrowed time’?

The Famine Walk is part of a ‘Famine Walk week-end’ which will also include a seminar entitled ‘Food for Thought’, organized by Feasta and Afri in GMIT Castlebar on Friday 17th, beginning at 11am.

Walkers are asked to gather in Louisburgh at 12 noon on May 18th for registration before the walk begins.

Register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afrifamine-walk-2019-waltzing-on-borrowedtime-tickets-60575110787

Don Stiffe in concert at Coleman Centre Don Stiffe will perform in concert at The Coleman Music Centre in Gurteen in Co Sligo on May 25th at 8.30pm. Tickets are on sale now call 071 9182599 or www.colemanirishmusic.com Don Stiffe is one of the greatest singer / songwriters to have emerged on the

Irish Folk Scene in recent years, receiving critical acclaim and awards both at home and abroad. Don is a passionate and talented singer whose impressive performance style has moved audiences all over the world.

Stiffe’s version of the “Dimming of the Day”, by Richard Thompson won “Vocal Cut of the Year’ at the Live Ireland 2010 Awards. This song featured on his debut solo album, “Start of a Dream”, which was originally released in 2006, achieving much critical acclaim. The renowned Irish Music Magazine described the musical quality of the album as being “in the Premier League”. The array of talented musicians playing on the album are testament to the respect that is held for Don in the Irish Music world, with guest performances from Frankie Gavin, Sharon Shannon, Arty McGlynn, Cathal Hayden and Carl Hession, to name but a few.

In 2011 Don was a finalist in one of

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Don’s new album, Longing for the Day, was released in late 2018, featuring many great Irish musicians, and songs by a mix of Ireland’s great contemporary writers, as well as a few songs from Don’s own pen. His continued success has seen him touring America and Europe with some of Ireland’s biggest names in folk such as Mary Black, Lúnasa and Maura O’Connell, delighting audiences everywhere they played. He tours as guest with Irish American Band Cherish The Ladies on their tours of the USA, Ireland and Scotland.

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Boyle Arts Festival celebrates 30 years

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he Riptide Movement made up of guitarist Mal Tuohy, guitarist John Dalton, bassist and harmonica player Gerry McGarry and drummer Gar Byrne will perform in Boyle on July 20 at The Storehouse AS this year marks the 30th anniversary of the annual Boyle Arts Festival there is growing excitement in the town and there can be no doubt that Boyle will be the place to be this summer! It runs from July 18th to 27th.

The festival calendar already includes almost 50 events, including an impressive mix of live music, visual arts, opera, drama, film, comedy, interviews, workshops, storytelling, children’s events, poetry, readings and much more!

Some of the big names to watch out for in the live music genre include The Riptide Movement who will perform in The Storehouse on July 20 and The Blizzards, who will play there on July 26.

Tommy Fleming will bring his Voice of Hope ll concert to St. Joseph’s Church on July 21. Charlie McGettigan and Paul Harrington will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their Eurovision win with Rock & Roll Kids, during a rare performance together in the Church of Ireland, on July 23rd.

Kieran Goss will be joined by Annie

Kinsella for a special late night show in King House on July 26 and there will also be live music from The Swing Cats, Mules and Men, local bands The Martyrs and Fleetwood Craic. Prepare for stunning melodies and harmonies, when Galway three piece The Whileaways perform in the Church of Ireland on July 22 while another Galway legend, Mary Coughlan will bring Boyle Arts Festival to a close with an intimate performance in The Storehouse on July 27th The classical music programme will include performances by some of the finest contemporary artists in the country including soprano, Emer Barry on July 26, and a very special performance of La Boheme by the Harlequin Opera Company in the grounds of Boyle Abbey on July 27.

The RTÉ Contempo Quartet will be joined by the Choir of St. Joseph’s Church for a unique concert in the Church of Ireland on July 25th. Also look out for classical music performances by Michael McHale and Patrick Rafter.

Two Divas & A Piano, are singers Flo McSweeney and Carmel McCreagh, joined by pianist Fiachra Trench. Together, they will take a wry look at love through blues and jazz standards, classic pop and contemporary songs. They will perform in King House on July 23.

A specially commissioned traditional piece entitled Portal will celebrate the first 30 years of BAF, with a performance

by Cathy Jordan, Vincent Woods, John Carty and Siobhán Cleary on July 20.

Watch out for interviews with David Norris, Carole Coleman, Horslips legends - Jim Lockhart and Barry Devlin, spoken word events with Pat McCabe, Eoin McNamee, The Naggin of Knowledge, Moylurg Writers, Paul Connolly, Jane Clark and Brian Leyden.

There will be outrageous comedy from Alison Spittle and atmospheric drama from Beezneez Theatre Company along with many more events still to be announced!

Tickets for a selection of events will soon be available to purchase via the website www.boylearts.com and www.eventbrite.ie Curated by Paul McKenna, the theme this year is Legacy – 30 years of Boyle Arts Festival and the exhibition features almost 100 of the very best artists from all over Ireland.

For more information on Boyle Arts Festival 2019 please visit www.boylearts.com email info@boylearts.com Follow the festival on Facebook and Twitter.

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Consider your CAO Change of Mind options at St. Angela’s College!

St. Angela’s College continues to grow and develop its range of programmes and offer two wonderful areas of study to consider now that CAO Change of Mind is open (closes 1st July).

Brand new for September 2019 is the BA in Home Economics which is a four year, Level 8 honours degree that will have both a practical and theoretical focus. It is aimed at individuals who are passionate about the subject of Home Economics and aspire to be Home Economists working in the community or industry sector advocating sustainable health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

The programme will consist of the three core disciplines within Home Economics: Food, Fashion, Design; and Family Resource Management which is taught in every year of the programme. In year three, students will be provided with an option to either study abroad for five months with one of the College’s partner Universities or to complete a five-month work placement in Ireland. Opportunities for applicants to enter the programme via non-standard entry routes (Mature, Access, HEAR and DARE) will also be available.

Graduates of the programme are likely to be employed by national, international, governmental or non-governmental agencies focusing on family and child wellbeing; consumer advocacy and health promotion. Graduates will have the capacity to work with both private and State organisations as food advisors or community Home Economists. There is also the potential for graduates to take a commercial pathway and enter into the private business sector in the areas of food; textiles and

fashion and interior entrepreneurship. CAO code for this exciting new programme is AS054.

The college continues to offer the Bachelor of Applied Science innutrition, Food and Business Management which is aimed at students with a strong interest in food, nutrition and food product development and who also have an interest in developing a diverse range of entrepreneurial and business skills. The B.Appl.Sc. will prepare graduates for the challenges of producing foods safe for human consumption, developing more nutritious, healthier food options for dynamic, ever-changing markets.

Graduates of the B.Appl.Sc.in Nutrition, Food and Business Management will have attained the knowledge, skills and competencies that will enable them to obtain employment in a variety of food and associated industries. Currently, there are excellent employment opportunities in the food industry with a shortage of appropriately qualified graduates. The Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutrition, Food & Business Management seeks to fill this gap.

Salaries for graduate Food Technician/NPD roles range between €23-40,000 and the salary for graduates progressing to Food Product Development Manager roles in Ireland range between €45-90,000 (not including car, bonuses, pension and health insurance, etc.). Top salaries are dependent on qualifications and experience. CAO code for the B.Appl.Sc. is AS051.

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ooking to entertain the kids why not get up close and personal with nature and enjoy a visit to Glendeer Pet Farm. You are guaranteed a fun, family day out...it really is animal interaction at its’ best!

Glendeer is conveniently located just 8kms west of Athlone, exit 13 off M6 & follow signs for Drum. There is something for every age with amenities for young and old, including the double obstacle course, maze and zipwire for the older kids and the soft play toddler area and sand barn with diggers for the smaller ones. visit to Glendeer Pet Farm is an interactive experience where people can feed, pet & hold some of the animals, which include deer, pigs, llamas, alpaca, emu, goats, donkeys, sheep, monkeys & a raccoon, not to mention all the baby animals such as kid goats, lambs, emu chicks and the favorite for most, the very cute little puppies.

You will be amazed at how friendly all of the animals are as the wander up to you looking for food. Each child will get a

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bag of food to feed the animals as you make your way around the twelve acre farm. Why not make a day of it and bring a picnic along to enjoy in our indoor or outdoor picnic areas.

There is also a lovely secluded Fairy Trail adjacent to the old farm yard & cottage, which is a nice relaxing walk, but make sure to keep your eyes open for fairies as they have moved in and can sometimes be seen fluttering around.

Glendeer is suitable for any weather as not only is there the indoor play areas but there is a large section of the animals that are also undercover so don't let the rain put you off.

A visit to Glendeer Pet Farm won't disappoint, not only will you enjoy getting up close with the friendly animals and maybe see a fairy, but with all the other excitement to be had at the farm, you will find it hard to get away.

Open every day from St. Patrick’s day until the end Sept: Mon - Sat 11am to 6pm & Sun 12pm to 6pm. Admission: Adults €9 & children €9 (under 18 months are free), family rates available for families of 5 or more. Season tickets also available at €40 per adult and €40 per child, valid for unlimited visits until Sept 30th.

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ACTIVITIES Coleman Music Visitor Cent!e GURTEEN, CO. SLIGO

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B&J GARDEN SERVICE

Lawns Cut, Maintained and Laid Trees Cut and Pruned

Phone John: Phone: 071-9189595 • Mob: 087-2063302

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containers Discover how to create magnificent summer containers with the help of the experts at Ardcarne Garden Centre

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howy summer pots brimming over with colour always make a great welcome by a home and planting your own is simple and fun. At Ardcarne Garden Centre you can choose from a huge choice of plants and ornamental pots to create something that will perfectly suit your style and budget. Here are some tips to get the most from your summer containers.

Colour theme or glorious riot?

There’s nothing wrong with a riot of mixed colours, but a good colour theme will instantly give your containers more impact. Remember, pots have a colour too and can help reinforce your theme. The style of house can be reflected and augmented with the style of planted pots too. A modern or contemporary designed home for instance would benefit from simple containers and chic planting, whereas a traditional cottage would look great with an exuberance of mixed plants.

Keeping it in proportion Height is very important when choosing plants as large pots will look flat and boring unless you choose at least one relatively tall specimen. Shrubs with an architectural shape such as a cordyline, astelia or phormium work well, or you could use a box or yew plant, which have been clipped into a pyramid, sphere or lollipop shape. Standard fuchsias, tall dahlias and marguerite daisies are also superb centre pieces for pots and flower all through the summer.

Supporting Roles Once you’ve chosen the main plant for your

year. Watering in the cooler part of the day (mornings or evenings) is best as it allows your plants time to soak up the water before the heat of the day.

containers in pristine condition.

It also prevents the plant setting seed which encourages it to produce even more flushes of blooms.

Feeding Summer bedding plants use a lot of energy to keep flowering and although there is fertiliser in the compost, a bit of supplementary liquid feeding is beneficial to keep your plants healthy and fizzing with flowers right through the summer and into autumn. For best results use liquid feeds such as Tomato Food or Baby Bio Outdoor about once every week in summer.

Dead-heading A few minutes spent picking off old faded blooms every couple of days will keep your

Frost Protection Have some Horticultural Fleece ready to protect young bedding plants from any late frosts. Smaller containers can simply be brought inside on a cold night.

Free Container Planting Demonstration Saturday 18th May 11am – 12 noon at Ardcarne Garden Centre Boyle and Roscommon Town. Discover how to plant up your containers for impact and which plants will ensure masses of colour right through the summer.

SUMMER POTS PLANTING EVENT

pot, smaller plants can now be selected for creating the next layer. You’ll have a great choice here from geraniums, begonias, scented pinks, fuchsias and many more.

Again, choose varieties to enhance your colour theme. Most bedding plants are in flower when you buy them so it’s easy to mix and match. Remember to include some trailing plants for tumbling over the edge such as Surfinia petunias, trailing begonias, bidens, bacopa and ivy-leaved geraniums. You can also put in some trailing foliage plants such as helichrysum and variegated nepeta, to enhance the overall display.

Planting This is the fun part, but there are some things to remember before you start to plant. Firstly, always choose a good quality compost. For containers we recommend Professional Multipurpose compost which has the addition of slow release fertiliser. We also recommend mixing some Westland Water Saving Gel granules through the compost of summer containers to act as a reservoir in dry spells.

Of course, all pots should have a drainage hole to allow excess water to drain away too!

Fill the pot with compost and position the well-watered plants on top so you can play around with the design before planting. Put in the biggest plants first, working towards the front and ensuring that you plant them at the same depth they were growing previously.

Water again after planting to settle the plants into their new home.

Aftercare Watering containers throughout the summer is vital to keep your plants flushed with flowers.

Even allowing containers or baskets to dry out once may set them back for the rest of the

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Finbarr Filan Sligo Strandhill Local Election Candidate believes that the local election on May 24th is going to be a Change Election.

Feedback he is receiving while canvassing has all the hall marks of people wanting change.

Dissatisfaction with the government and no enthusiasm for the obvious or traditional alternatives. People are fed up and angry and looking for change.

Mr Filan commented that of course people are angry that the children’s hospital is going to cost FOUR times the original estimate and still not even end up being built in the right place. And sure they are stunned that the National Broad Band Plan is going to come in at a cost to the taxpayer of 3 billion and at the end of the project the state won’t own the network. When rents continue to rise along with homelessness and our leaders sit on their hands and pretend after eight years in power the crisis has nothing to do with them, who wouldn’t want change? Naturally voters are beyond frustrated that in the Dail there is no party willing to call the government to account and provide real principled opposition to

a government that prefers to waste billions of our money rather than admit they were wrong.

However, there is something more.

There is a growing realization that something deeper has gone wrong and all of the above are symptoms of a Republic in trouble. Young couples work hard yet cannot start a family or buy a home. Increasingly we bring people to jobs not jobs to people. We know our tax system is broken. We know our criminal justice system is broken. Our democracy is increasingly distant and removed. This demands change.

In some countries change demands acts of moral and physical courage.

Luckily our grandparents did that part for us. Here you don’t even have to run for office. All we have to do is Vote. If we want change then all you have to do is vote for it. In Closing Mr Filan stated “you say you want change? All you have to do is number in a box.

Make sure that number goes in a change box.”

SLIGO STRANDHILL

PROJECTS DELIVERED THIS YEAR • Defibrillator Map for the Town • Breast Check Relocation • Sligo Free Wifi • Make Sligo a City Campaign.

SHORT TERM PRIORITIES

• A Resolution to Lower Connaughton Road • Introduction of Rates Break for new Business opening in Vacant Buildings • Utilising Stephen Street Plaza as the Hub to drive Tourism Growth in Sligo • Dog Fouling Awareness Program • Access to the Garavogue from North Bank with a walkway frorn Town to Hazelwood

LONG TERM PRIORITIES

• Restoring a Balanced Housing Market to Sligo • Support the development of Sheltered Step Up Accommodation for the Homeless in Sligo • An Urban Regeneration programme for the Centre of Sligo • Developing a Natural Gas Connection in Sligo • Water Sports Facility on the Garavogue • Community Hall / Sports Facility for Strandhill and the Northside Communities • Make Sligo the Mental Wealth Capital of the world

Call Finbarr on 087-9859631 or email: VoteFilan@gmail.com Facebook/Instagram FinbarrFilan • www.renuaireand.com

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ENNISCRONE LAUNDRETTE For all your laundry and ironing needs

Getting ready for Summer Same Day Service H

i my name is Caroline Brown. I opened the doors to Enniscrone Launderette on the 10th June 2016 my very first try at a business needless to say scarey but very excited at the opportunity I had got to take over the business from the previous owners and to try and fullfill all expectations of a brilliant service for the community.

Indeed I had great support from my family and friends which made all the effort worth wile. I had previously worked in a very well established dry cleaners in ballina a few yrs prior to this so I knew the ropes and I knew the rest would follow so I guess I was willing to try and give it a go at running my own business. Not allways easy but what can I say definightly worth while.

2 yrs on and I enjoy every minute of what I do and I can say now 100% I'm so pleased I took the chance I have met many lovely customers that without these people my business would not be a success so thank you all . As I have great love for my work I allways think only the best for my customers so I only use Procter and gamble products and also give a wide choice of detergents and softners to my customers.

Most months I do offers and competitions just as a little give back to the customers so follow my Facebook page enniscrone laundrette for updates.

We are open 6 days a wk 10-5 and cater for all laundry and ironing we also cater for dry cleaning at request.

Pier Road, Enniscrone • 096-37589 Caroline Brown, Proprietor - carolinem-lindsay@hotmail.com

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In this elec!on campaign, a West Sligo Independent Candidate on local radio has called for the Sligo LEADER Funding Programme to go.

“It’s a waste of money. It’s NOT delivering” I am the Chairperson of Sligo LEADER Partnership. In the last 2 years we have delivered over €1.2 million in funding to West and South Sligo; suppor!ng projects in Beltra, Skreen, Dromore West, Easkey, Kilglass and €189,000 for Enniscrone.

Sligo LEADER Partnership is delivering to West Sligo, and WILL CONTINUE to deliver to West Sligo with Blair Feeney!

VOTE BLAIR FENEEY NO. 1 on May 24th!

Suppor!ng Local People, Local Enterprise, Local Communi!es

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PICK UP YOUR NEW LOYALTY CARD INSTORE!

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DEL MORINO FLAIL MOWERS

Del Morino Victor Series Flail Mowers STANDARD FEATURES: Reversible Hydraulic side shift three- point hitch, category 2. Cast iron gearbox 540 rpm with free wheel and with pass throught axle.

Four belt transmission, with adjustable tensioner. Rotor with hammer blades. Adjustable rear roller.Adjustable skids.Universal PTO shaft Category 5. Available in 210cm, 230cm, 250cm, 270cm widths

Del Morino Flipper Series Flail Mowers The main features of these machine are: Cast iron gear box and 3 V-drive belts with idler, adjustable from outside, Y t ype or Hammer t ype Blades, Balanced rotor turning at 2400rpm, Solid deck with adjustable rear roller height, Side skids for even mowing, Adjustable 3 point linkage Category I and II, front or rear mounted, PTO shaft, Safety protection. Available in 186cm and 214cm widths

The Del Morino Flipper Flail Mower is the perfect tool for farmers, growers and landscape professionals.

This machine is equally good at mowing grass as it is at shredding pruned materials and bushes

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.

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Ballina Comedy Club -a welcome home for Bob Hennigan

KRISTY COX

Mayo Chamber Choir At Arts Centre Thursday 16th May, 8pm The Mayo Chamber Choir will be joined by guests the Coe Concert Choir (from Iowa, USA), the Music Generation Mayo Harp Ensemble and Mount St. Michael Secondary School Senior Choir (Claremorris, Co. Mayo) for this not-to-be-missed concert.

Under the baton of Director, Niamh O'Kelly, International Composer and former Head of Music at Castlebar College of Further Education, the Mayo Chamber Choir will once again delight their audience with an array of choral gems.

Tickets: €15. Early booking advised.

Pumpgirl @ The Hawk’s Well Thurs 16 May 2019, 8pm / €20/10 u18s July 31st - Ballina Arts Centre Described as “Mayo’s most charming ball of misery”, Ballinanative Bob Hennigan is a veteran of the Irish comedy scene and resident MC of the highly-acclaimed Galway venue "Ireland’s Smallest Comedy Club."

A past winner of the Tedfest Toilet Duck Award and 2015 Galway Fringe Festival Best Comedian, Bob has shared a stage with everybody who's anybody in the Irish and British comedy scene, including Tommy Tiernan, Kevin Bridges, Reginald D. Hunter, Jimmy Carr and John Bishop. Described by the Irish Times as “the most criminally underrated comedian in the country”, this will be the first time Bob has performed his solo show in his hometown.

Tickets: €14 / €12. Early booking advised.

Kristy Cox, Australia’s biggest bluegrass & country music export, is on quite the roll, and she’s rolling right into The Arts Centre, Ballina. “… one of the best in the business” according to Bluegrass Today, the now Nashville-based multi award-winning country & bluegrass chart topper & her band will be performing the seventh show of her 9-gig inaugural tour of Ireland in Ballina Arts Centre. Accompanied by her husband Travis, Australia’s premier honky-tonk singer, this is youthful energy-infused bluegrass with maybe a bit of country thrown in for good measure.

Save the date, spread the word & we'll see you in Ballina on May 17.

"Of course, hindsight’s a wonderful thing isn’t it?

Lookin’ back now I can still hear his voice sayin’ ‘What about your woman up in the garage?

The Pumpgirl? The one who walks like John Wayne and looks like his horse"...

There's one in every town, and they call her the Pumpgirl. She works in the garage, changes the oil and thinks she's one of the lads. She's sweet on 'No-Helmet' Hammy, but he loves no-one but himself. He's out all night with his racing boys, whilst wife Sinead's off on a joyride of her own, with an ache that's about to be cured.

A turbo-charged race through the diesel fumes and country music of the Armagh badlands.

Abbie Spallen's explosively comic play takes us deep into the unspoken thoughts and darkest desires of three lives destined to collide.

Jake Carter @ The Hawk’s Well Fri 17 May 2019, 7.30pm €23 Fresh off the back of what has been a roller coaster 18 months for Jake Carter, the pop singer is delighted to be returning to the Hawk's Well Theatre on Friday the 17th of May 2019. The Dancing With The Stars (2018) winner has enjoyed enormous success in recent times with his recent single releases, as well as packing out venues across the country including Dublin’s Vicar St. and Cork Opera House. With multiple TV projects also on the go, the 20 year old pop singer is delighted to be getting back on stage with his live band and showcasing his latest music in what promises to be a fun filled live concert with plenty of surprises!

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naturalhealth

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

Improve Your Hearing H

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

Maintenance is Important Avoid loud noises, as these can damage your eardrums. Listening to loud music or with plug-in headphones as opposed to the foam or rubber types that just nestle on your ears is a quick way to lose hearing.

Being subjected to incredibly loud, shrill, and irritating noises every day such as power tools in your workplace or roadworks are detrimental to your hearing.

Avoid them at all cost.

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

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

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

Now, the drill is simple. Starting at a regular distance get your partner to sound off small two or three-second bursts around you. Then just point where the noise came from. Limit your choices initially to the eight compass points (including northeast etc). Later on, vary the drill by having your partner alter the distance at which he sounds off.

You should not only name directions, but the approximate

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distance away from where the noise was made.

Noise Filtering Exercise This drill is for filtering sound and it's simple to do also. Tune in to a station that plays a moderately fast music. It shouldn’t be too loud. Then, talk to a friend. Do not raise your voice and carry on a conversation without leaning in to hear-better. Then after a few minutes, add a second radio playing a different music. Then later throw in a third... you get the picture. This helps you filter out any extraneous noise and improves your ear's ability to pick out only the sounds you want to hear.

very fast. Although this is the case, a small amount of bacteria is actually good for your ears.

It protects the skin of the human ear canal, assists in cleaning and lubrication, and also provides some protection from other bacteria, fungi, insects and water. But excess wax can press against the eardrum and/or occlude the external auditory canal and impair hearing.

That is why it is essential to use ear-buds or sprays to clean your ears twice or three times a month. Avoid cleaning your ears everyday as this will irritate your ears.

Keeping Your Ears Clean Bacteria, (known as “wax”) builds up in ears

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At all our Modern Tyres depots we stock comprehensive range of premium and quality budget tyres with a complete tyre fitting service and free tyre safety checks.

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farmingServices FARM GATES UK LTD Complete Holding Pen & Race €2150 inc Delivery (With crush gate €550 extra) Contact 0044 77 8927 6354

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farmingServices Mollahan Engineering & Maintenance

• 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

COYNE TYRES BALLINA - LIMITED

offers Valid until 30/4/18

DEDICATED TYRE & BATTERY SALES & SERVICE, BALLINA, CO. MAYO

OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY - BOHOLA, SWINFORD, CO. MAYO

Call Brendan on: 087-230 7914 Mulroy & Sons Farm Machinery based in Bohola Swinford, Co. Mayo, import new and used Farm Machinery from the United Kingdom.

TYRE FINANCE Made Simple For Agricultural Tyre finance details call Pat @087-2201819

Products we have in stock for hire and sale

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.

• Weed Licker • Harrows (Power, Spring, Chain, Disc and Pin) • Sprayers • Haybobs (Choice of 10) • Rotovators • Toppers • Ploughs • Spreaders • Mowers • Subsoilers • Cent Mixers • Vicon fertilliser spreader (Choice of 20) • Buckrackes • Hedgecutters (McConnells) choice of 2 All our products are reasonably priced and fully serviced www.mulroyandsonsfarmmachinery.town.ie Email : brendanmulroy1@eircom.net

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

Water Lane, Ballina, Co. Mayo • Tel: 096-21935 • After Hours : 087-2686360 • Pat Jnr: 087-2201819 Email: info@coynetyres.ie • Web: www.coynetyres.ie

CATTLE WANTED ALL TYPES

Cows, Bulls, Heifers & Bullocks, Beef or for further feeding.

Horned, Thin or Lame Cattle, also Cattle from restricted herds considered.

Call: 086-3591357 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

No job too big no job too small! • Keenest Rates

Peter McCawley (Dowra)

Dead & Worn Out ANIMAL COLLECTION SERVICE Cheapest in the North West

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 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

Tel: 086-1738534 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

We are early risers, we are tax advisors, we are tillers, planters, bankers, makers, we are financial planners, we are we weather scanners, we are accountants, farmers, foresters & forcasters.

We are ifac

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

Find out how our team can help your business to plan for the future.

Call us on 071 916 7848 or visit www.ifac.ie

Contact Numbers: 086 252 9314 • 091 799 116

ACCOUNTANCY | PLANNING | ADVICE

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KEEP YOUR HOME WARM & COSY!

10 tips to save on your heating bill

G

etting your attic and walls insulated can save you up to 30% on your heating bills, but not everyone can afford it. So we’ve come up with 10 simple, effective and cheap ways to save money on your bills. Here are a few tips that are free and it’s just a matter of being more energy conscious.

1. Adjust your thermostat By turning your thermostats down by just one degree, you can save up to 3% off your energy bill.

2. Use your central heating wisely Make sure your heating is switched off when you are out of the house. Also, most of us forget to turn the radiators off in rooms we don’t use. This can impact your energy bill.

3. Keep the radiators efficient We all know that ‘bleeding’ the radiators helps them run more efficiently by getting rid of the locked air. But who has the time to check? That’s why we love this ‘Deaerator’ gadget for only €10.99 - it automatically keeps the air out of the radiators, making sure they are as efficient (and warm) as possible.

4. Insulate your windows Plenty of heat is lost through the windows of your home so remember to draw the curtains at night. Also, insulate the drafts around windows and doors (top tip: you can find the drafts easily by holding a lit incense stick around the window to find out where the cold air is coming in).

5. Install a chimney balloon This simple gadget will keep the drafts out and the heat in your room. All you have to do is inflate it up the chimney and it keeps the heat in nicely (please note this is not suitable for gas fires). Cost: €31.99 6. Reflect the heat back from your radiators A radiator reflector works by sending the heat from the back of your radiator into the room, rather than against the wall, meaning you get the maximum impact from your heating system.

Cost: €20.94 (you could just use this in your main living area) 7. Draft excluders Sometimes the old fashioned stuff is the best and we really like this draft excluder

from Amazon. It fits snugly around the door and it can be cut to shape.

Cost: €6.99 8. Plastic coat your windows If you can’t afford double (or triple glazing) put plastic film on those windows (€6 covers three windows).

This will curb drafts and keep windows from rattling.

9. Keep heating vents clear Vents blocked by rugs and furniture prevent heated air from circulating efficiently.

10. Use heaters wisely In just one hour, a good heater should have done enough to heat the room- turn it off when it has the job done.

GILROY GLASS

HAZELWOOD ROAD, SLIGO

• Manufacturers of double glazed units • Supplying Trade and retail • Complete glazing service • Stockists of all types of glass • Glass cut while you wait Replace your existing double glazed units with energy efficient units Tel: 071-9145400 Fax: 071-9140132 • Mobile: 087-2341 985

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KEEP YOUR HOME WARM & COSY! Tel: 096-22277 Fax (096) 22655 Jerome and Eugene Hughes for all your Home Heating Oil, Tractor Diesel, Kerosene, Road Diesel, Unleaded Petrol. Tanks and Lubrication products also in stock.

EXTERNAL • CAVITY WALL • SPRAY FOAM www.wmiinsulation.ie • info@wmiinsulation.ie

N5 Business Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo • Tel: 094-9038681 / Walter 087-6297979

RIGHT PRICE FIREPLACES & STOVES Check out our new website for the latest offers www.rightpricefireplacesandstoves.com €200 SCRAPPAGE SCHEME ON YOUR OLD FIREPLACE AGAINST THE COST OF A NEW FIREPLACE OR STOVE

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

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FREE CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE 1978 245 VOLVO ESTATE, bought by present owner in the UK. in 1980. 96,000 genuine millage very good condition for the age. Registered off the road since July 2018. Garaged. red in colour. €1000 or very near offer. telephone 089224-3277. Westport area.

HANDMADE BABY BLANKETS hats, scarfs, etc. also christening outfits.

Contact: 089-4726501 FREE STANDING FULL SIZE NEW ELECTRIC COOKER Tel: 086-3591782 MATCHING 2 SEATER COUCH and 1 ARMCHAIR €200 inclusive, Call Eilen on 086-3699977 BRAND NEW WASHING MACHINE FULLY GUARANTEED Tel: 086-3591782 ITEMS FOR SALE 2 Rocking chairs €50 Farm yard manure, just come and collect.

Limousin Bull Calf 9 months old, going cheap - North Sligo area, Call: 086-8591444

CLEANER AVAILABLE. EXPERIENCED. FLEXIBLE RATES. RELIABLE AND FAST. CALL KENSI ON 0838634032.

MIDLANDS separated lady, early 60s, working, would like to get in touch with other ladies for nights out and chats, etc., friendship only. Ring or text 0871279479.

FOR SALE MAZDA 2 1.4 DIESEL NCT August 2019, tax just expired. 160,000k. New tyres and bushings. Alloy wheels, towbar, a/c and alarm.

Clean inside and out. €999 Tel: 0876848365.

SCREEN BLACK HOPPER TURF Sold by the lorry load Tel: 087-3831953 TOP QUALITY HOPPER TURF Can be collected or delivered From shed in Gurteen Area 0870642852 0719182027 after 6

SINGLE BED, APPROX

To place your free private classified, please email info@theexpress.ie or you can post it into us: Free Classifieds, Northwest Express, NW Business Park, Collooney, Co. Sligo

MAN AVAILABLE FOR GARDENING

MICHAEL KEAVNEY

Tarcmacadam & Tarspraying Specialists

ALL TYPES OF PLANT HIRE

Contact Padraic on 087-9873623

Remodels Extensions Maintenance

• DUMPERS • DIGGERS • LORRIES • FORKLIFTS • ALSO OLD ENGINES,GEAR BOXES, ROLLERS, BATTERIES, ALLOYS AND STEEL FOR PARTS • DUMPERS • DIGGERS • FORKLIFTS

QUALITY GRAVEL STONE

Telephone: 087-190 3160

Pavior Machine Hire Tipper Lorry Hire 8 and 6 Wheel

JORDAN’S WELDING

ALL AT VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES!

Turlough, Castlebar, Co. Mayo • 094-902-3853 / 086-250-3230

GATES - MANUAL & AUTOMATIC , RAILINGS, MOBILE REPAIR AND GOAL POSTS Telephone: 087 94 50 777 jordanwelding@gmail.com • jordanswelding.com

SILVER’s DOOR STORE LTD

• DOORS • FLOORS • KITCHENS • GENERAL HARDWARE

Rathedmond Road, Finisklin, Sligo 071-919 2011 • Buy online @ www.silvershardware.com

LG GLASS & GLAZING SHS SCAFFOLDING Over 20 years in business supplying throughout Sligo & North West

Covering Castlebar, Ballina, Swinford and Galway Border Areas Maintenance of Lawns, Trees & Hedges Chainsaw Work Cleaning of Roofs & Gutters

WANTED FOR BREAKING

• Rapid Repair Service • Decorative Mirrors • Glass Shower Units • Coloured Glass • Internal Doors • Glass Stairs & Balustrade Westport Road, Castlebar • Tel: 094-9022000 • www.lg-glass.ie

FOR HIRE

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.

MAN WITH A VAN

Call Tom: 087­6786275 •C2 Reg • Insured • 30 years experience

Building Contractors

NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL

ALL TYPES OF WORK CARRIED OUT

Call Now; 071-9143183 / 087-2972586

Joe Mongan

Aluminium Soffit & Fascia Covering Mayo & West Sligo

Tel 096-45423 or 087-2858333

Building Contractors Ltd

Phone: 086-8039502 Email: johngriffinshs@gmail.com www.scaffoldinghiresligo.ie

ALL GENERAL BUILDING WORKS

• New Houses • Extensions • Renovations • Groundworks and Civils Engineering • Full Property Maintenance

WHEELIE BIN SERVICE & SKIP HIRE

Frenchill, Castlebar, Co. Mayo Tel: 094-9032367 • Mob: 087-2601674

096-32500

(All Sizes)

www.loftusrecycling.com

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Aluminium & PVC Repairs

Sandy Wheelers

Painters & Decorators

Painting & Decorating Interior and Exterior Wallpaper Service

To windows, doors and patio doors

Offering a vast range of carpentry and building services from installation, design and structural elements with over 15 years experience.

Expert patio door repairs!

Calvath, Old Cartron Hill, Sligo Tel: 087-2506477 • sandywheeler0@gmail.com

• FIRST AND SECOND FIX • • RENOVATIONS • ROOFING • EXTENSIONS Call 086-3697929 • Website: www.durcancarpentry.com

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

GARRACLOON, CLOGHANS, BALLINA, CO. MAYO

EN Certified septic tanks Certified and CE marked cattle slats, water harvesting tanks, Concrete pipes, Manhole rings, Water valve and fire hydrant chambers.

Our concrete is EN206 certified to NSAI standard Concrete pipes size ranging from 9" up to 48" For a QUOTE call 087-9496476 or 096-73734 or visit our website: www.armstrongseptictanks.ie

MORRIS LOHAN For a professional service in planning applications for: Private houses, extensions (any size), small scale commercial, also cottage renovations etc. Timber frame and low energy dwellings a special interest.

Contact Martin McGloin Bunduff, Cliffoney, Co. Sligo casarcser@hotmail.com

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

CONSULTING ENGINEERS

• HOUSE / EXTENSION DESIGN SERVICE • PLANNING APPLICATIONS • ASSIGNED DESIGN & CERTIFIER (NEW BUILDING REGS) • BER RATINGS (DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL) • STRUCTURAL & CONDITION SURVEYS • FIRE DESIGN CERTIFICATES

WWW.MORRISLOHAN.IE • TEL: 087-8228529

Domestic & Commercial Roofing • Traditional Tin Smiths • Copper • Aluminium • Zinc • Stainless Steel • Lead • Titanium • Natural Slate • Ornamentation

• New roofs • Re-roofing & re-lining • Gutters & valleys • Tile & slate effect sheeting • Asbestos removal & disposal We provide a reliable & professional service covering all counties of Ireland.

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

All forms of cladding & roofing in tradition standing seam and batten roll in Copper, Zinc, Aluminium Stainless steel and Lead Sheet.

Specialist flashing kits for chimneys,dormers, box gutter valleys and pitched valleys for slated roofs.

Design, layout and detailing services for both commercial and private projects.

Welding and fabricating of Stainless Steel and aluminium.

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

Manufacturers of Commercial & Industrial Roller Shutters and Doors

• Domestic Garage Doors • PVC Coated Roller Garage Doors • Insulated Sectional Garage Doors • Fire Doors • Manual or Remote Automatic Gate Systems and Barriers Telephone: 090-6627907 Mob: 087-2725297 • doortec2@hotmail.com

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TERRYS STOVES www.terrysstoves.com

North West Windows Prop. Kevin Burns - Belcoo, Co. Fermanagh Email: kburns@btinernet.com

Suppliers & Installers of uPVC Windows & Doors Wide range of colours Tel: 087-2443903 After 6pm Tel: 048-66386525

TT’S QUARR BARRE Quality Stone Y LTD Products & Plant Hire

Furniture recovering and restoration including covering of chairs, 3 piece suites, headboards, car seats and boat seats.

Hotel and Bar seating, Office furniture and other Contract / Commercial furniture.

Repair of sails, tents and other outdoor gear for sports and leisure.

We provide a service of Colour consultancy and Interior advice. We retail upholstery fabrics and essentials.

Collection and delivery can be arranged at a small fee, depending on distance.

Boradruma, Snugboro, Castlebar • Tel: 094 9023532 / 086 8350608 Open Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm • Visit us online at www.boradrumaupholstery.ie

• Free Survey available • Solid Fuel Stoves • Gas Fires

people with energy

When buying a stove you need good information on the wide range that is available I will help you get the product that best suits your needs.

Buy Once! Buy Right!

Phone: 087­2066910 or 071­9197925

MULTIPURPOSE Michael GARDEN SHEDS Langan Pipe & Petroleum Installations & GARAGES Ardagh, Ballina, Co. Mayo Mobile: 086-2647271 • Tel: 096-70528

info@pipeandpump.ie • www.pipeandpump.ie We are a family run quarrying & plant hire business, offering quality products and services to customers for more than 50 years.

Our Quarrying Products Include: • All types of crushed stone • Chippings suitable for driveways, garden beds, sizes to suit individual requirements.

Building Stone • Sand and Gravel • Readymix Services.

We have an extensive range of fleet for hire including tippers, artic tippers, Flatbeds and low loaders

All the main supports of our garages are constructed of heavy duty box section steel for strength and durability and are hot dipped galvanised for longer Life.

Our Units are built to withstand the harshest weather conditions. The sheeting is hot dipped galvanised and pvc coated to the colour of your choice.

We are National and International Hauliers • Phone: 097-83890 • Mobile: 087-2226243 • Fax: 097-83890 email: barrettsquarry@gmail.com • Bangor Erris, Co. Mayo

Contact: Ray Lynch Corlis, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon Phone: 086-8943034 or 094-9621938 • AGENTS REQUIRED

DARRAGH TIMONEY

DG Windows & Doors Josko Partner

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

PARKLAWN TREE SERVICES

DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL TREE CARE

We offer the highest quality tree services for private homes carried out by NPTC qualified tree surgeons/arborists and extensive experience in commercial services & utility arboriculture, including work semi-state bodies.

SPRAY FOAM INSULATION

Telephone - Garrett Murphy: 086 6077307, Office: 090 6626837 www.parklawntreeservices.com • info@parklawntreeservices.com

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING & DECORATING CONTRACTOR • WINDOWS • FRAMELESS, FULL HEIGHT ALL-GLASS SYSTEMS • LIFT-AND-SLIDE DOORS • FRONT & INTERIOR DOORS • SUN SHADING + NATURAL WOOD FLOORS Visit our new showroom Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm Sat By Appointment Sli MacNean, Blacklion, Co. Cavan Tel: 071-9853753 • Mob: 086-3896500 Email: dgwindows@btinternet.com www.josko.com

For all your decorating needs CONTACT JOHN 086-4679798

DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL NATIONWIDE SERVICE E-MAIL:SALES@FOAMOX.IE TEL: 096 77735 • WWW.FOAMOX.IE

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FINANCE ARRANGED

HUGE SPRING OFFERS STOCK MUST CLEAR REG COLOURSPEC

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€19,500 €17,950 €16,500 €16,500 €14,000 €15,450 €15,950 €14,500 €13,950 €13,500 €13,950

€21,500 €19,950 €18,500 €18,500 €16,000 €17,450 €17,950 €16,500 €15,950 €15,500 €15,950

141 141 131 132 2012 2012 2010

RATES AS LOW AS 3.9% COMF T.L H.L T.L COMF COMF T.L

1.6TDI 105BHP 1.6TDI 105BHP 1.6TDI 105BHP 1.6TDI 105BHP 1.6TDI 105BHP 1.6TDI 105BHP 1.6TDI

DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL

MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN AUTO MAN

SAL SAL SAL SAL SAL SAL SAL

92,000 65,000 80,000 160,000 60,000 53,000 125,000

€10,950 €10,500 €10,450 €9,000 €9,950 €10,950 5,950

€12,950 €12,500 €12,450 €11,000 €11,950 €12,950 NO TRADE IN

COMF COMF COMF T.L SPORTS H.L SPORTS E-R-LINE 4X4 L&L SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS L&L SPORT S/ROOF SPORTS SPORTS T.L SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS

2.0TDI 115BHP 2.0TDI 115BHP 2.0TDI 115BHP 2.0TDI 115BHP 2.0TDI 150BHP 2.0TDI 110BHP 2.0TDI 150BHP 2.0TDI 110BHP 2.0TDI 110BHP 2.0TDI 110BHP 2.0TDI 110BHP 2.0TDI 110BHP 2.0TDI 110BHP 2.0TDI 110BHP 2.0TDI 110BHP 2.0TDI 110BHP 2.0TDI 110BHP 2.0TDI 110BHP 2.0TDI 140BHP

DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL

MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN AUTO MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN

SUV SUV SUV SUV SUV SUV SUV SUV SUV SUV SUV SUV SUV SUV SUV SUV SUV SUV SUV

9,000 82,000 46,000 25,000 58,000 60,000 77,000 34,000 74,000 42,000 50,000 40,000 83,000 72,000 56,000 92,000 60,000 102,000 128,000

€34,000 €24,500 €25,950 €25,500 €25,500 €21,500 €24,500 €20,500 €19,950 €22,950 €18,950 €17,950 €17,500 €15,500 €16,950 €14,500 €14,500 €13,000 €9,000

€36,000 €26,500 €27,950 €27,500 €27,500 €23,500 €26,500 €22,500 €21,950 €24,950 €20,950 €19,950 €19,500 €17,500 €18,950 €16,500 €16,500 €15,000 €11,000

VW POLO RANGE 182 SILVER 171 GREY 161 WHITE 161 GREY 151 SILVER 142 SILVER 2012 RED 2010 SILVER

T.L SPORTS T.L SP T.L SP T.L SP COMF COMF COMF T.L

1.0 65BHP 1.0 65BHP 1.4TDI 75BHP 1.0 75BHP 1.4TDI 75BHP 1.4TDI 75BHP 1.2PET 60BHP 1.6TDI 75BHP

PET PET DSL PET DSL DSL PET DSL

MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN

H/B H/B H/B H/B H/B H/B H/B H/B

12,000 32,000 30,000 26,000 52,000 60,000 75,000 72,000

€15,950 €13,000 €13,500 €12,500 €12,950 €11,450 €8,500 6,850

€17,950 €15,000 €15,500 €14,500 €14,950 €13,450 €10,500 NO TRADE IN

VW GOLF SV RANGE 161 BLACK 161 BLACK 151 RED

H.L TL COMF

1.6TDI 110BHP DSL 1.6TDI DSL 1.6TDI 110BHP DSL

AUTO MAN AUTO

H/B H/B H/B

36,000 28,000 67,000

€23,000 €16,950 €16,950

€25,000 €18,950 €18,950

VW TOURAN 7 Seater RANGE 181 GOLD COMF 171 WHITE T.L SPORTS 162 BLACK COMF

1.6TDI 115BHP DSL 1.6TDI 115BHP DSL 1.6TDI 115BHP DSL

MAN MAN MAN

MPV 15,000 MPV 48,000 MPV 82,000

€29,950 24,500 €20,950

€31,950 €26,500 €22,950

VW CADDY MAXI LIFE RANGE 171 BROWN TRENDLINE 161 SILVER T.L

2.0TDI 102BHP DSL 2.0TDI 102BHP DSL

MAN AUTO

MPV 12,000 MPV 62,000

€26,500 €21,950

€28,500 €23,950

OTHER BRANDS RANGE 171 AUDI A3 S-LINE 151 AUDI A6 SE S-T 141 AUDI A6 SE 2012 AUDI A4 SE 2010 AUDI A4 SE 2008 AUDI A3 ATTRACTION 171 BMW X1 SE 2011 BMW 1 SERIES ES 2010 BMW 3 SERIES E90 ES 2015 FORD FOCUS ZETEC 2016 FORD KUGA TITANIUM 2010 FORD GALAXY ZETEC 2008 FORD GALAXY GHIA 2011 FORD FOCUS SPORTS 151 Opel Insignia 131 MADZA 5 VENTURE 2011 MADZA 3 SPORTS 141 NISSAN XE 131 QASHQAI +2 PEARL 2011 NISSAN MICRA XE 171 NISSAN MICRA S 141 OPEL ASTRA JAM 3DR 132 OPEL ADAM S 2011 OPEL ASTRA SC 2011 OPEL ASTRA DYNAM 131 MEGANE PERMIUM 2012 HYUNDIA I20 SE 2012 SEAT IBIZA SE 3DR 2017 SEAT IBIZA LUNA 152 TOYOTA RAV4 Sol 2WD

1.6TDI 110BHP 2.0TDI 150BHP 2.0TDI 177BHP 2.0TDI 120BHP 2.0TDI 138BHP 1.6 102BHP 2.0TDI 2.0TDI 2.0TDI 1.5 120BHP 2.0TDI 120BHP 2.0TDI 138BHP 1.8DSL 125BHP 1.6DSL 108BHP 2.0TDI 140BHP 1.6DSL 1.6DSL 115BHP 1.5DSL 1.2 1.2 1.6 110BHP 1.4 100BHP 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.2 2.0 D4D 2.0 D4D

MAN AUTO MAN MAN MAN MAN AUTO MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN SUV MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN MAN AUTO MAN MAN MAN MAN

SAL SAL SAL SAL SAL H/B SUV H/B SAL H/B SUV MPV MPV H/B H/B MPV SAL MPV H/B H/B H/B H/B SAL H/B EST H/B H/B H/B SUV SUV

€24,950 €24,500 €16,000 €10,500 €8,000 €5,800 €28,500 €9,950 €6,000 €11,950 €21,000 €9,450 €7,500 €5,950 €15,950 €11,500 €7,500 €13,950 €8,500 €5,950 €13,950 €7,500 €8,500 €6,500 €6,500 €8,500 €7,950 6,000 €24,500 €13,950

€€26,950 €26,500 €18,000 €12,500 NO TRADE IN NO TRADE IN €30,500 €11,950 NO TRADE IN €13,950 €23,000 €11,450 NO TRADE IN NO TRADE IN €17,950 €13,500 NO TRADE IN €15,950 €10,500 NO TRADE IN €15,950 €9,500 €10,500 NO TRADE IN NO TRADE IN NO TRADE IN NO TRADE IN NO TRADE IN €26,500 €15,950

GOLD BLACK BLUE BROWN BLACK BROWN GOLD

VW TIGUAN RANGE 182 BLUE 171 GREY RED 171 171 GREY 162 BLACK 161 GREY 161 SILVER 161 GOLD 161 SILVER 161 BLACK 151 SILVER 151 BLACK 151 GOLD 141 BLUE 141 BLACK 141 GREY 131 BLACK 2012 SILVER 2010 RED

DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL PET DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL DSL PET PET DSL PET DSL DSL DSL PET DSL PET DSL DSL

40,000 52,000 115,000 161,000 182,000 74,000 24,000 45,000 155,000 85,000 55,000 105,000 95,000 160,000 55,000 94,000 116,000 58,000 50,000 92,000 67,000 26,000 90,000 108,000 125,000 50,000 68,000 97,000 30,000 162,000