Sligo Now February 2013

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Your critical guide to events, culture, attractions and going out in Sligo

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OUT AND ABOUT at the Sligo Ladies Football Awards

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AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF STYLE: SHARON CONWAY SPEAKS TO ANTHONY KILCOYNE Well known Sligo Hairdresser and businessman Anthony Kilcoyne chats to us about women and their hair.

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OUT AND ABOUT at McGarrigles and Shoot the Crows

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OUT AND ABOUT All Ireland Schools Talent Search in aid of CHILDLINE in the Sligo Park

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SLIGO BEAUTY QUEEN Kate Winter speaks to Caoimhe Tuohy

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COMPETITION! We launch our ‘Rear of the Year’ Comp!

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MEN’S COLOGNES

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WHATS ON IN SLIGO...

Your definitive out and about guide!

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FEBRUARY AT THE MODEL

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WHAT’S ON AT THE HAWKSWELL

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6 THINGS DO IN SLIGO on Valentines day if you are single / sick of celebrating it!

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TOP TIPS FOR SKIN CARE With Muireann O’Connor

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DENISE KAVANAGH SPEAKS TO JACQUI MULLIGAN

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OUT FOR DINNER - RESTAURANT GUIDE WHATS COOKING With Louise Kennedy of Silver Apple

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HEALTH AND WELLBEING DIRECTORY SERVICES DIRECTORY

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ho would have thought that the usually quiet month of January would turn out so busy for Sligo. At the beginning of the month we received a little bit of winter snow which covered the tops of Benbulben and knocknarea, and created some spectacular postcard images.

This month our photographers were busy out and about at various venues around the county. The Hawkswell was particulary busy with acts such as Maura O Connell and the Hospital Panto on their itinery. Sharon Conway takes time to chat to Anthony Kilcoyne of Salon2 in this issue. He tells us what's hot and what's not so hot this year when it comes to hairstyles. He also talks about running a very successful business. Miss Sligo Caoimhe Tuohy chats to us about her time as Miss Sligo over the past year and her hopes for the future. We also talk to Jacqui Mulligan, the PE teacher who plays for the county football team and also got a call up from the Irish rugby squad And the best news of all. It was confirmed that Sligo’s bid for the 2014 All-Ireland Fleadh has been successful! The All-Ireland Fleadh attracts up to 300,000 people and generates €40m for the region and will have over 10,000 performers. This is exactly the type of boost that every town wants for their economy. So a big thank you to all on the committee for all their hard work in ensuring that the Fleadh is on its way to Sligo. With a positive news story like this, one would wonder why the local papers didn't take the opportunity to sing it from the rooftops.

It should have been the main story and given people some good news when the opportunity arises. This is a story that should not have been relegated to the inside pages.

Your month wouldn’t be the same without it!

Seamus Casey - Editor Front Cover Photo: Makeup by Oona Doherty Beauty Clinic Sligo Jewellery by Allure at Quayside Sligo Photography by Colin Gillen framelight Studio, Strandhill, Sligo

contact us Editor: Seamus Casey seamus@sligonow.ie Design: Stephen Finney steve@sligonow.ie Sales: Lisa Gilmartin Alan Gaffney sales@sligonow.ie

Editorial Team Sharon Conway sharon@sligonow.ie Kate Winter info@sligonow.ie Denise Kavanagh denise@sligonow.ie

Photography: Jimmy Kilgallen Donal Hackett Colin Gillen James Donnelly Ruth Williams Elish Kilgallen

Published by: IBS Publishing Office 3, Unit 7, Northwest Business Park, Collooney, Co. Sligo.

Tel/Fax: 071-9154538 Web: www.sligonow.ie Email: info@sligonow.ie

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OUT & ABOUT

Kevin and Esther Quinn

Dave and Mary Harty

Mark Walton, Kira Walton, Bernice Walton, Neil Walton

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he Sligo Chamber Annual Dinner took place on Friday 1st February in Castle Dargan Hotel. Sligo Chamber, together with their main sponsor Vhi Healthcare, were delighted to award Neil and Mark Walton, of VOYA Seaweed Baths, the Sligo Chamber Business of the Year Award 2012.

Guest speaker Pat McLoughlin, Site Director of Stiefel gave an inspiring key note address on the night. Sligo Chamber would like to thank all guests who attended the Annual Gala Dinner and for making it such a memorable evening.

Mena Doherty, Barry Gallagher, Barry Kerr, Wendy Douglas

Seated: President of Sligo Chamber, Linda Moffitt, Deputy Mayor Matt Lyons, Back Row: Hubert Kearns County Manager, John Perry TD, Minister of State for Small Business, John Nugent Regional Manager IDA North-West

Angela Leonard and Victor Leonard

Brian and Geraldine McHugh

Sorcha and Kenneth Muffitt

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Aine Murry, Ita Brady, Nuala Kelly

Paul and Deirdre Deering

Ann Gallagher, Leoni O Donnell

Paddy Dwyer, Joan Moffitt, Ross Alexander, President Linda Moffitt, Laura Moffitt, Howard Moffitt.

Oliver Nevin, Catriona Walsh

Eillen Magnier, Aine Murry, Ann Wall

Patrick Donegan, Amanda McCloth

Paul Nairn, Oona Doherty, Lynda Devaney, Tom Devaney Seamus Preston, Berni Chambers, Fergal Burke

Ross Alexander, Laura Moffitt

Hubert Kearns And Mary Kearns, Tom Beatrice McDonald

Joan and Howard Muffitt

Pat and Aisling McLoughlin

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OUT & ABOUT

Tara Doddy and Aoife Brennan.

Liam and Brid McDounagh.

Emma Cullen, Ciara Doyle, Tracy O’Hora and Nicole Fowley.

Beth Taylor and Hannah Clohessy.

Paul Higgins and Eilise Codd.

Louise and Amie Cawley.

Karen and Marggret Maloney

Aishling Molloy and Geraldine Ruane.

Rachel Cryan and Katie Molloy.

Laura Gullespie and David Maye.

Siobhan Doddy, Claire Normandy, Jacqui Corcoran and Monica Mooney.

Grainne O’Loughlin, Sinead McTiernan and Elaine O’Reilly.

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Ethna Surlis, Kevin Cryan, Gerry Molloy and Mary Molloy.

Leah Gannon and Hannah Walsh.

AFTER DARK

Maura O’Connell and Ann Donnellon.

Noreen Fitzpatrick, Roisin Curneen, Kathy Rice and Mary O’Brien.

Berta Money and Paul Money

Mary Tully, Cathrine Cawley and Mary McCormac.

Bernie Woods and Donna Ahern

Doloras McSharry, Michelle McKenna and Martina Carney.

Kevin Barber and Emma McGoldrick.

Donna Gallagher and Cecilia Sherdan.

Liam Gannon and Flukey Gorman.

Jennifer Keogan and Declan Conahy.

Noeleen Kellett and Derek Lynch.

INTERVIEW

“Hair is very important to women, its your crowning glory. It doesn’t matter how you dress, if you are wearing Versachi or Dunnes, if your hair looks right, if its the proper style and shape for your face then everything else will look right.”

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Photography by Colin Gillen framelight Studio, Strandhill, Sligo

Well known Sligo Hairdresser and businessman Anthony Kilcoyne chats to Sharon Conway about women and their hair, men and hair loss, upcoming trends for 2013, and the secrets to running a successful business in Sligo with his wife and business partner Deirdre.

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s a kid Anthony Kilcoyne always loved the idea of doing something creative, something that involved him working with his hands and making things, though hairdressing as a serious career possibility wasn’t considered until later on in his life; “I never planned on getting into hairdressing, it was just something that I fell into over the years. People used to tell me I should try Hairdressing but I'd say to themthat's a woman’s niche, but when I really thought about it, where else was I going to get a job working around gorgeous women all day everyday” he jokes As it happens thats exactly how Anthony met his wife and business partner Deirdre.

Together the couple run the award winning Salon 2, which is located on Adelaide Street. Recalling the first time they met Anthony says; “I remember it well because she was running late for her appointment, we got chatting and I thought she was absolutely gorgeous, We just hit it off straight away.

Today, she is the backbone of the business, and she keeps me motivated when I need it! Deirdre is not a hairdresser but she has a great eye for detail. She is the business head and we are constantly bouncing ideas off each other. In terms of personality Deirdre is calmer whereas I can get a bit stressed at times, she keeps me in check!”

With all the demands of running a hectic

business, do you get time to relax and unwind?

“We live in Strandhill, so we both love going for walks on the beach with the dog.

I started painting last year and I find it very relaxing, you get totally immersed in it, its a great way to switch off from everything, from the phone, the emails and all that running a business entails.”

Anthony has been hairdressing for over twenty five years now; “When we started It was myself, two full time staff and one part time, today we employ a team of twenty four people, part/full-time, reception/admin. So the business has taken on a life of its own over the years. Some of our staff are with us over thirteen years. Good staff are the cornerstone of any business. It's great because we are all creative and there is a creative buzz at work everyday which in turn makes for a great atmosphere to work in. Every day is different, its always a challenge. Each client is like a blank canvass when they walk in the door” So what are the secrets to getting that 'salon look' for ourselves?

“Obviously, a good haircut goes without saying, but the products you use on your hair can make a massive difference in terms of condition and vitality of the hair.

It's definitely worth investing in the more expensive hair products, a good shampoo, conditioner and a finisher is really all you

need. Hair products are like make up for your hair! I ask women would they be happy to pick up any old make up without thinking about it and they always say 'no way'. They have researched what kind of make up suits them, their foundation, mascara etc, and they use products that are especially formulated for their skin type. Women have no problem investing in good quality make up, so why not treat your hair in the same way?

Cheap shampoos are not designed for enhancing the condition of your hair, and they don’t protect the hair colour. You can get away with using a lot less of the good quality products so they will last you for ages. That's why hair looks so much healthier when you step out of a salon, it's all in the products. We use Joico products at the Salon 2. They are a fantastic brand.”

What is it that makes someone good at hairdressing, what is the skill?

“I think it was in the family as my grandfather had tried his hand at hairdressing too. It was something I enjoyed from day one. I would have always observed people's hair. Anyone can cut hair, to a point, but its more about the vision you have for that person, the finish and the shape. In the words of Vidal Sassoon, 'Shape is the most important part of a hair cut'.”

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So would Sassoon be one of your big idols?

“Absolutely, I have always looked up to him and admired him. He transformed hairdressing from sets, and he came up with the five point haircut -(Mia farrow, Mary Quant). He died recently but his legacy lives on. I met him five years ago in london at his 80th birthday party. It was a long held ambition of mine to get to meet him.”

For women a lot of their confidence comes from having a nice hair style, why is that?

“Hair is very important to women, its your crowning glory.

It doesn’t matter how you dress, if you are wearing Versachi or Dunnes, if your hair looks right, if its the proper style and shape for your face then everything else will look right. Its a confidence boost when you get a good hair cut, and it lifts the mood! I had a regular client, a woman in her fifties come to me and for years she was afraid to cut her hair because it was so fine. We got her to try a bob and she was transformed. She thought because she had fine hair that she would never be able to carry short hair, but it completely lifted her appearance. Hair is the most visual thing about someone, a good cut can knock ten years off anyone.”

“For a lot of men their confidence can be knocked when they start to lose their hair, but hairdressing has become so advanced, they are always coming up with new ideas for combatting hair loss.”

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What are the upcoming trends for hair in 2013?

“Blonde is coming back this year in a big way. We had a good few years of the glossy brunette, but blonde is making a big come back, blonde with pink tips, funky looks. Dark hair is still big, look at Kate Middleton, she is the icon of dark hair at the moment. If you look at her hair close up you will find five different strands, bronze, deep chestnut, chocolate brown, light brown, caramel, very subtle colour that's done with mesh. The fringe is also going to be huge again this year.

“As for bridal hair, you still have the classic chignon which is always very popular, as well as soft up-styles. Brides want something that will hold for the day, but that looks soft and natural , lightly pinned looks are always the best for brides.”

And what about men, are men conscious of their hair?

“Men are unbelievably hair conscious, and men can be way more fussy than the lady’s when it comes to their hair!

Sometimes you have the girlfriends booking appointments for the guys, to get them to try out a cool new

style. A lot of my male clients are very style conscious, its that metrosexual thing. For men this season the clean cut look is very in as are quiffs. And for guys who are receding or losing a little bit of hair there is a new product which is basically micro fibres that you shake into the hair that will instantly thicken the hair. The fibres come in different shades to suit all hair colours. Another product that's becoming popular with the men is a new hair color that basically just tones down the grey in the hair.

Men don’t like to have a dramatic change in colour, so this is a very subtle way of toning down grey.

For a lot of men their confidence can be knocked when they start to lose their hair, but hairdressing has become so advanced, they are always coming up with new ideas for hair loss. If you have plenty of money then there is hair transplanting, and Rogaine has been found to be effective in combatting hair loss, also, high fat diet has been linked to hair loss, so adapting your diet can help, but in the main, hair loss is genetic.”

And as for the future of the business “At Salon 2 There is often a perception that if you don’t book months in advance then you wont get an appointment, but that's not the case. We will always do our best to schedule an appointment for our clients, we extended upstairs so now we have fifteen sections in the salon.”

Salon 2 have had a fantastic run with awards over the years and, with the title Connacht Salon Of The Year three years in a row, they are firmly placed on the cutting edge of the hair business; “Awards have always been a major focus for us. We take at least two trips a year to the Sassoon or Hobbs Academy to keep in touch with up to the minute trends. We got to the Albert Hall in London where we came third in Ireland for the 'Visionary Awards' a ceremony run by a panel of hair experts in London. Last year one of our staff Catherine Gormely came first in the Bridal Category of the Irish Hairdressing Federation Championships held in City West. Another member of staff Lynette Moran won the Gents Full Fashion Category at the same awards. You have to keep the creative buzz alive in this business, you cant get complacent. We have put a lot of time and energy into the Salon and our aim for 2013 is to keep doing that!”

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AFTER DARK

Aquianas Gallagher and Martin Cawley.

Annette Nelson and Noleen Boyle.

Sanchia Connolly and David Maloney.

Anne and Juston Lane.

Doobie and Briain Gray.

Eoin McCarter and Mary Browne.

Aisling Flannery, Pauline Roonay and Esther Winters.

Karen Jackson and Pete Capsey.

Sarah and Ted Gray.

Gary and Andrea Sexton.

Paul Farrell and Shane O'Rourke.

Eamonn and Deirdre.

Mark Lewis and Ediie Cauley.

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Sinead and John McGowan.

Finuala and Grainne Toal.

Patricia Sommer and Florian Horstert.

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AFTER DARK

Fiona Whymbs and Sherley Roper.

Laura O'Dowd, Ciara Flanagan and Sinead Glynn.

Lesley Ring and Keith Weldon.

Sean Kerr and Laura Martin.

Mai Hernon and Anton O'Hanlon.

Nena Gaffney and Dean Nooney.

Nicola Brennan and Corey Nooney.

Micheal Kelly and Fiona Finnegan.

Brid Brennan, Noleen Boyle and Ciaran Kelly.

Francey Guilfoyle and Annette Nelson.

Micheal Conlon and Mary MacGann and Micheal Gormley.

Kevin McDaid and John Wright.

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Pamala Skeffinton, Alice Scott, Suzzaine Meades, Tina Sweeney and Jacqui Gormley.

John Lynch, Andrea Lynch and Danielle McCallon.

Bianca arango, Ben Hussey and Emma Hussey.

Michelle and Terence Molloy with baby Soplar.

Karen Frahill and Geraldine Frahill.

Tiffaney Meades and David Byrne.

Sue Smith and Gillian Brennan.

Martin, Eileen and Manus McDyer.

Tommy Dolan, Marie Dolan, Martina McHugh and James Rogers.

Geraldine Maxwell, Peg Lynch, Paula Mahon.

Fiona McCormac, Orla Kernan and Caitriona Kernan.

May Scanlon, Jojo Fitzpatrick, Charlotte Cadden and Joanne Stenson.

Sligo

Beauty Queen C

Rosses Point beauty, Caoimhe Tuohy is coming to the end of her reign as Miss Sligo 2012, and is planning on going out with a bang with a glamorous fundraising Fashion Show in aid of Cregg House this April. Kate Winter gets the inside story.

aoimhe, you were crowned Miss Sligo in April last year, how has your experience been, and how do you feel about it all coming to an end soon?

I’ve had a great year. I’d love it if I had another year to be honest, but all good things come to an end. I’ve really enjoyed myself and I’ve got a lot of modelling work since winning the Miss Sligo competition. I’ve done photoshoots, fashion shows, wedding fairs, even some TV work. I’m hoping that will continue after I hand over my crown, though!

Winning Miss Sligo meant you went on to compete at national level in Miss Ireland.

How did you find that? From an insider’s perspective, can you tell us – are pageants really as controversial and catty as they are often represented in the media?

Yes! There was a lot of bitchiness, actually. I was quite surprised. I won’t name any names, but it was mostly

among the Dublin girls. The girls from there were very competitive. I met really nice girls too, though, from all around the country.

There was a real question mark around the organisational side of the pageant; there was a sense that they knew from the start who the winner was going to be, and that caused a lot of unnecessary stress and infighting.

That’s right, there was a bit of a scandal around that at the time wasn’t there? (Maire Hughes was crowned Miss Ireland on the night, but shortly afterwards lost her crown to runner up Rebecca Maguire, as she was deemed ‘too old’ to compete in Miss World) Yes, it was horrible. I was really close with Maire. She was with my agency, Catwalk, at the time, so I knew her going into the competition. It was very upsetting because she didn’t do anything wrong.

From what I know, she was actually told to lie about her

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There’s more individuality in modelling. I think personality is very important and that doesn’t really come into pageants as much.

age – to basically keep quiet about it.

Everyone was saying that Rebecca was going to win, and she clearly thought herself she already had it in the bag.

If she had been awarded the crown on the night, there would have been an uproar, because everyone felt that it was a total fix. Then when Maire won, we were all absolutely delighted. It was definitely a bit suspicious that, given the circumstances, she lost the crown and Rebecca got it at a later date.

Would that kind of experience put you off pageants in the future?

I think I prefer the modelling side rather than the competition element that goes along with pageants.

Modelling is more me. There’s more individuality in modelling. I think personality is very important and that doesn’t really come into pageants as much.

Did you always want to be a model? How did you get into it, was it by chance or by design?

I definitely always wanted to be a model, but growing up I was really shy and quiet, so I was afraid to put myself forward. Then about two years ago I found the Catwalk Agency website online and I just decided there and then to email them. A few weeks later they emailed me back to organise an open casting, and it just took off from there. I did some training in Galway and I got my portfolio done in Dublin, by Lili Forberg –

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The Fashion Show in aid of Cregg House will take place on 6th March in The Velvet Room, Sligo. Doors open at 8.30pm and the Show starts at 9pm it was so worthwhile, she’s a great photographer. As a model, your portfolio is your platform, so it’s vital to have a good set of photos.

How do you feel Irish models measure up against international models?

When you look at the models in the likes of Milan, New York, Paris, they all have a very similar look. They’re all extremely tall and skinny. In Ireland I think it’s more based around the natural female form. In Ireland you don’t have to be stick thin to be considered beautiful.

And what would be your definition of beauty?

I think it’s all about inner beauty. That really comes across in a person’s

Makeup by Oona Doherty Beauty Clinic Sligo Jewellery by Allure at Quayside Sligo Photography by Colin Gillen framelight Studio, Strandhill, Sligo

appearance. Confidence is a big thing – if you believe you’re something special, other people will see that too. A genuine personality goes a long way as well. Being happy with yourself is beautiful.

You’re studying Arts and Children’s Studies in Galway at the moment. I can’t imagine the student lifestyle and the model lifestyle go hand in hand – how do you find a balance between the two?

It’s not too hard! I might get a modelling job once a week, usually at the weekends, so I’d be in college during the week, and maybe have a few nights out then. I’d never go out the night before a job though, your skin does get affected and you never look your best. If I have a

job, I try to leave the party lifestyle for a few days. I’d have a fairly healthy lifestyle anyway, I eat well and I run. The odd wild student night here and there doesn’t do any harm!

You’re organising a fashion show to raise funds for Cregg House at the moment, tell us about that.

Cregg House is very close to home, just round the corner really, and I’m aware that they are really in need at the moment. They do some excellent work with children with special needs, which is something very close to my own heart. I just really wanted to do something good with my Miss Sligo title, and I felt this was it. For the show itself, I’m using only local talent and businesses

as far as possible. My boyfriend, Stephen Coen, is on the Sligo GAA Senior football team, so he and a few of his team mates are going to be roped in as my hunky male models, and I’m going to find some gorgeous local girls too.

Hopefully I’ll be able to showcase a few local designers too. Sinead O’Hanlon Carr and Ray Michael would be great to get on board, I love their stuff.

Will you be modelling yourself?

Oh I don’t know, I’ll be doing all the organising, which is a lot of work, so I think I’ll probably be behind the scenes for most of it! But I might try and get out in the last few runs, I suppose you’ll have to come along and see!

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The counties cutest derriere each month in both male and female category will be chosen by you the readers by liking your favourite picture on our facebook page. In next months issue we will have it shortlisted to six men and six women whose pictures we will have received. Both winners will win a voucher for a pair of jeans in Tom Tailors. This process will be repeated each month.

At the end of the year we will have an overall winner in both categories who will both receive a very special prize.

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January 2013 Sligo Now Magazine • Page 11 Or each weekend look out for our photographer who will be out and about in • the pubs and clubs taking photos for the competition.

Men's Colognes F OR guys who are (understandably) wary of straying too far from their tried-and-tested favourites, rest assured that the vast majority of 2013’s new releases present opportunities to ‘upgrade’ and yet still stay loyal to the same brand. In the commercial market, 2013 is the year of the 'flanker' (launches designed to capitalise on the success of

Gentlemen Only

by Givenchy

Gentlemen Only is a refined fragrance intended to evoke the chivalry of yesteryear.

Fragrance-philes will have caught the nod to Givenchy’s classic Gentleman (1974) in both name and bottle design.

Consider ‘Only’ a 21st century reinterpretation of the masculine classic with a fresh and spicy opening that gives way to a deep and intense woody / smoky character.

existing bestsellers). Fans of classics like Hugo Boss, for example, will naturally gravitate towards Hugo Boss Red while devotees of Gaultier’s classic Le Male may look to Le Beau Male.

Givenchy’s classic Gentleman has been remixed into Gentlemen Only. In short, you won’t need to stray into unfamiliar territory when looking for something new.

Eros

Hugo Red

by Versace

by Hugo Boss

Few brands encapsulate the idea of power and sex quite as naturally as Versace. And Eros, the brand's first men’s fragrance in five years, doesn't veer too far off the standard script. The juice contained in the flamboyant Greek-Roman styled flask is an unusually seductive mix of mint oil, lemon, apple, tonka, ambroxan and geranium. Fresh, bright and woody and not as 'rich' as you might expect.

Available from March 2013.

This scent is based around contrasts: hot and cold, solid and liquid. And while the idea of juxtaposing contrasting accords is (somewhat ironically) rather polarising among fragrancephiles, Red manages to fuse a cold and metallic accord (comprised of grapefruit and rhubarb) with a ‘hot amber’ drydown featuring cedarwood.

And, yes, Jared Leto is still the ‘face’.

Available from January.

Le Beau Male

by Jean Paul Gaultier Olfactively speaking, Le Beau Mâle is so far removed from its predecessor that it could have benefited from a completely original concept and name.

The reinterpretation is a frosty and sharp blend, featuring a cool blast of mint right at the front. Le Beau Mâle settles down into a more familiar lavender accord after a while but there are only fleeting traces of the oriental facets contained in the original bestseller.

Available in February.

The Game

by Davidoff

The stack of poker chips-shaped flask for The Game is hardly a subtle hint that this fragrance is intended for (airquotes at the ready) "playas". The composition is a woody-aromatic blend of Juniper Berries (think of a large Gin & Tonic) that fades to reveal an iris heart propped up by a base of dark woods. Not anywhere near as ‘risky’ as the gambling-themed concept suggests, but an accessible men’s fragrance nonetheless.

Available from February.

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OUT & ABOUT

Lorraine Cuffe and Sarah Callagy.

Sinead and Paul Kelly.

Olivia Crosson, Desmond Geelan and Mary Liviau.

Barry Kelleher and Neidin Bussmann.

Tracey Kelly, Linda Regan and Alison Hunter.

Louis Mc Manus, Michael McDonagh and Nevil Walsh.

Ollie Lee, Carol Duffy, Trina Kennedy and Gerard Kennedy.

Nigel Gallagher, Ciara Gallagher, Brian Doyle, Sinead O’Reilly.

Marcus Choo, Ashling Brady and Mary Bresniham.

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Rowland Jones and Sonia Gilmartin.

Sarah McIntyre and Derek Wynne.

Alison Wynne and Clare Rooney.

Beccy Perry and Darren Robinson.

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Sandra Coffey Mascara Girl R eaders of Sligo Now may be familiar with Sandra Coffey from her previous life as a journalist for the Weekender where she worked for seven years.

Speaking with Sligo Now Sandra said that she always wanted to “embark on my music career”, something she was eager to do for some time.

Musicians garner inspiration from many places. For Irish artist, Sandra, her musical interests were sparked as a youngster during long summer days on the family farm in Galway.

Her and her siblings would listen to the charts and learn the latest dance moves as the farm work went on around them.

Sandra believes that this early submergence in music has stood her well. And as she has just released her first single, she can't help but think back to the innocent days of waiting for the Top 10 to count down and placing bets with siblings as

to who would be number one. Mascara Girl is the first single, taken from Sandra's forthcoming album. Sandra is fasincated by the story behind the single. The song, was written by Trevor Conway, a writer from Dunally Sligo. Trevor has been been writing poetry, fiction and non-fiction for fifteen years. And in this song he gets inside a woman’s thoughts as she gets ready for a date on a summer’s evening. She is trying to make decisions on her appearance and attitude.

It’s the thoughts a woman has before she steps out the door, that’s what Sandra finds interesting and complex. Sandra’s interest in recording was inspired by a visit to Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin, where she got to record there as part of an RTE Show, Seoige. Sandra’s mentor at Windmill Lane, Paul Harrington, a former Eurovision winner, described her as having “a powerful

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and soulful voice which effortlessly reaches high notes”. The experience in Windmill Lane was hugely inspiring. Sandra always knew she wanted to go back and record in a studio some day. Sandra was keen to record it in Galway, her home city and the Forge Studios was the perfect place. It’s not far from a bustling live music scene and it has the canal nearby, where many an idea was hatched. It also has a photo of Snow Patrol hanging in the hallway. They recorded their some time ago. It took Sandra over two years to be in a position to release her music. She is excited to have finally made it. She is keenly aware of how lucky she was to work with talented musicians along the way. She will follow up her first single with an album in the New Year. Sandra is looking forward to singing live and bring her music to audiences across Ireland and further afield.

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HE multi award-winning Sligo Musical Society presents Fiddler on the Roof, a musical which has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its humour, warmth and honesty. The universal theme of “tradition” cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness. This much loved stage show is packed with some of the most memorable songs in musical history, including "Tradition", "Matchmaker, Matchmaker", "If I Were A Rich Man" and "Sunrise, Sunset". No other musical has so magically woven music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an electrifying and unforgettable experience.

Why not re-live a glorious tradition of musical theatre and join Sligo’s longest established musical society for a memorable night’s entertainment. The show runs for one week only, so book early to avoid disappointment.

Fiddler on the Roof opens on Saturday 16th February and runs through to Saturday 23rd. Charity Night this year is in aid of the Óran Nibbs Fund and is on Sunday 17th February. For tickets (€17) contact Roy on 087 1341753 or email info@helporan.com Tickets are priced at €17 for adults and €14 for concessions. There is an additional 10% discount for groups of 10 or more.

The show starts at 8pm sharp. Tickets may be purchased through the Hawkswell Box Office Tel: 071-9161526 or online www.hawkswelltheatre.com Contact the society on: sligomusicalsociety@gmail.com.

Tevye (Paul Maitland), the Rabbi (Ultan Burke), Mayor David Cawley, Sarah Burns (director) and a Russian soldier (Kevin Sheridan).

Denise Burns, Meg Leahy and Anne McEthone.

Eileen Monaghan and Joe Grogan.

Martin Mulligan.

Sinead Sexton, Jennifer Healy and Mickey Murray.

Brian Devaney and Barry Cullen.

Mary and Henry Phillips.

The original cast of 'The Fiddler on the Roof'.

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Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Anything Goes – Shut Up & Listen!

27th at the Hawkswell SINCE its formation in 2011, the musical entity that is Anything Goes has built up a local and national reputation as a quirky, innovative and fun band.

Comprised of Sinead Conway, ‘Famous’ Dave Flynn, Kieran Quinn, Eddie Lee and Ken McDonald, their ever-growing list of tour dates includes appearances in Dubai, slots at Cork, Sligo and Derry Jazz Festivals and providing the backbone for the hugely popular 2010 production, An Evening with Sgt.Pepper.

Millenium - Garovogue 9 Tabby - Fiddler’s Seamus & Friends - Foley’s Christy O’Grady - Earley’s Sunday Mass - The Strand - Strandhill DJ Tommy Finan - Shenanigans Breakaways - Harp Tavern Live Music - Furey’s Live Music - Td’s Live DJ - McHugh’s Trad Session - Roisin Dubh - Gurteen

Sunday Mass - McGarrigle’s 10 Dennis & Oliver - Earley’s DJ Tommy Finan - Shenanigans Lunchtime Jazz - Jazz Lads - Harp Tavern Live Music - Garovogue Live Music - Owenmoore Inn Live DJ - McHugh’s 3rd Policeman - Hawks Well Wedding Fare - Sligo Park Hotel There will be blood - The Model

Deloeron - Garovogue 16 Cool Hand Dukes - Swagman Sugar Rush - Kennedy’s Duggan Bros. & Lisa Stanley - Harp Tavern Seamus & Friends - Foley’s Tabby - Fiddler’s Carasoul - Earley’s Hughie Laurie - Rafferty's Bar John Ryan - Cullen’s Rackhouse Pilfer - The Strand - Strandhill DJ Tommy Finan - Shenanigans

Sunday Mass - McGarrigle’s Brendan McGee - Earley’s DJ Tommy Finan - Shenanigans Lunchtime - Jazz Lads - Harp Tavern Live Music - Garovogue Live Music - Owenmoore Inn Live DJ - McHugh’s

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U V 5 - Garovogue 23 Black Road - Swagman Jack Jive & The Slammers -Kennedy’s Seamus & Friends - Foley’s Tabby - Fiddler’s Murphy Liam - Earley’s DJ Tommy Finan - Shenanigans A Local Band - The Strand - Strandhill Live Music - Furey’s Dean Mahon - Rafferty's Bar Nighthawks - Harp Tavern

Sunday Mass - McGarrigle’s Mary, Rose & Enda - Earley’s DJ Tommy Finan - Shenanigans Lunchtime - Jazz Lads - Harp Tavern Live Music - Garovogue Live Music - Owenmoore Inn Live DJ - McHugh’s Caroline Moreau & The Dunne & Hernandez Duo - Hawks Well

1 Mar John L - Foley’s Various Artist’s - Hargadon’s Resident DJ’s - Shenanigans Live Music - Garovogue Live DJ - McHugh’s Live Music - Furey’s Live Music - Fiddler’s The Furey’s & Davey Arthur - Hawks Well Early Years Book Festival - Hawks Well

2 Mar Seamus & Friends - Foley’s Tabby - Fiddler’s DJ Tommy Finan - Shenanigans Live Music - Furey’s Live Music - Td’s Live DJ - McHugh’s Trad Session - Roisin Dubh - Gurteen Early Years Book Festival - Hawks Well The Rubber Plants (Led Zeppelin Tribute Band) - Swagman

Sunday Mass - McGarrigle’s 3 Mar Mary, Rose & Enda - Earley’s DJ Tommy Finan - Shenanigans Live Music - Garovogue Live Music - Owenmoore Inn Live DJ - McHugh’s Early Years Book Festival - Hawks Well

John L - Foley’s Various Artist’s - Hargadon’s Resident DJ’s - Shenanigans Live Music - Furey’s Live Music - Fiddler’s Live Music - Garovogue Live DJ - McHugh’s Oliver - Hawks Well Chris Bailey - The Strand - Strandhill

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John L - Foley’s 15 Ruby Ridge - Kennedy’s Chris Bailey - The Strand - Strandhill Various Artist’s - Hargadon’s Resident DJ’s - Shenanigans Live Music - Furey’s Live Music - Fiddler’s Live Music - Garovogue live DJ - McHugh’s Mock Wedding (Charity Fundraiser) Southern Hotel Off The Hook - Kennedy’s John L - Foley’s Chris Bailey - The Strand - Strandhill Various Artist’s - Hargadon’s Resident DJ’s - Shenanigans Live Music - Garovogue Live DJ - McHugh’s Live Music - Furey’s Live Music - Fiddler’s Fiddler On The Roof - Hawks Well

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Monday

Tuesday

The Jazz Ladds

Wednesday

Thursday

DJ Scruffy Duffy

The Jazz Ladds are Sligo's longest established band. With regular appearances at the now world famous Cork Jazz Festival or a trip to the Kempten Jazz Festival in Germany, we are firmly established as one of the busiest bands around.

The Jazz Ladds can be heard every Sunday at their lunch-time session at the Harp Tavern, Quay Street, Sligo from 1pm to 2:30pm.

plays at the Garavogue every Thursday night

DJ Richie - Cullen’s 11 Rackhouse Pilfer McGarrigle’s Mash Up With Resident DJ Shenanigans Trad Session - Harp Tavern Artist Yoko Akino Hamilton Gallery Exhibition Running Til 7th March

Trad Session - Shoot’s 12 Craic Addicts - Swagman Scruffy Duffy - Shenanigans Bluestacks Open Mic McGarrigle’s Trad Session - Roisin Dubh Gurteen

No Crows - Shoot’s 13 Grooveolgy - Swagman The White Gorrilas - Fiddler’s Trad Session - McLaughlin’s DJ Ryan G - Shenanigans DJ Trolley - Cullen’s Trad Session - McLaughlin’s There will be blood - Model

Trad Session - Earley’s 14 DJ Richie - Cullen’s Scruffy Duffy - Garovogue Trad Session - Shoot’s DJ Tommy Finan Shenanigans The Rocketmen - Fiddler’s Sharon Conway & Ruby Ridge Hargadon’s

18 DJ Richie - Cullen’s Rackhouse Pilfer McGarrilge’s Mash Up With Resident DJ Shenanigans Trad Session - Harp Tavern Fiddler On The Roof Hawks Well

19 Trad Session - Shoot’s Craic Addicts - Swagman Scruffy Duffy - Shenanigans Bluestacks Open Mic McGarrigle’s Trad Session - Roisin Dubh Gurteen Phoenix Players - Art Deco Fiddler On The Roof Hawks Well

20 No Crows - Shoot’s The White Gorrilas - Fiddler’s Grooveolgy - Swagman DJ Ryan G - Shenanigans DJ Trolley - Cullen’s Trad Session - McLaughlin’s Fiddler On The Roof Hawks Well

21 Trad Session - Earley’s The Rocketmen - Fiddler’s Sharon Conway & Ruby Ridge Hargadon’s Scruffy Duffy - Garovogue Trad Session - Shoot’s DJ Tommy Finan Shenanigans DJ Richie - Cullen’s Fiddler On The Roof Hawks Well

DJ Richie - Cullen’s 25 Rackhouse Pilfer McGarrilge’s Mash Up With Resident DJ Shenanigans Trad Session - Harp Tavern

Trad Session - Shoot’s 26 Craic Addicts - Swagman Scruffy Duffy - Shenanigans Bluestacks Jamclub Open Mic McGarrigle’s Trad Session - Roisin Dubh Gurteen A Skull In Connemara Hawks Well

No Crows - Shoot’s 27 Grooveolgy - Swagman The White Gorrilas - Fiddler’s DJ Ryan G - Shenanigans DJ Trolley - Cullen’s Trad Session - McLaughlin’s Anything Goes – Shut Up & Listen! A Brief History of Popular Music- Hawks Well

Trad Session - Earley’s 28 DJ Richie - Cullen’s The Rocketmen - Fiddler’s Sharon Conway & Ruby Ridge Hargadon’s Scruffy Duffy - Garovogue Trad Session - Shoot’s DJ Tommy Finan Shenanigans Shup Up & Listen - Hawks Well

DJ Richie - Cullen’s 4 Mar Rackhouse Pilfer McGarrilge’s Mash Up With Resident DJ Shenanigans Early Years Book Festival Hawks Well

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ome of the people who attended the New Year Variety Concert in aid of North West Hospice on Friday night, 18th January at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Sligo. A great number of local, national and international acts gave their time and talent for free to raise much needed funds for the hospice, which is dedicated to supporting people living with life-limiting illness and their families in Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and West Cavan. Further info from www.northwesthospice.ie

Michelle Griffin and Graine Cawley.

Patrica and Tommy Dunleavey.

The McHugh family: Mary, Fergal and Donal.

Peggy Ryder, Margaret Given and James Given.

Mary and Conor Murphy.

Donal Barry and Ed O’Mahony.

Proinsias and Jane Feehily.

Imelda and Kate Harte.

John Moylan and Noel Flavin.

Megan Delaney, Amy Mc Donald, Holly Higgins and Sarah Donnelon.

Nicola’s Hair Beauty Secrets

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Continued success to Nicola’s Hair Salon !om all at Sally Salon Ser"ices

Teeling St#eet, Sligo Telephone: 071 9146296 sligo@salon-ser"ices.com

Casey Kavanagh & Company Charted Accountants & Registered Auditors We Provide a comprehensive range of Taxation, Accountancy & Financial Services 44 John Street, Sligo.

Telephone: 071-9142666 • Fax: 071-9162506 Email: caseykavanagh@eircom.net

Best Wishes to Nicola

Wishing Nicola’s Hair Salon continued success from all at Sligo Now Magazine.

Tel: 071-9154538

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icola’s Hair and Beauty are celebtraing their first year in theirr new premises. The salon which is on High Street has increased their client base because of the better location which boasts of parking facilities and easy access to both the hair and beauty salon which are located at street level.

Some of our readers would know Nicola from her time as being the owner of Pasco Hair Salon, where she previously worked for 12 years, 6 of which she ran the Salon herself.

At Nicola’s hair salon only the best brands are stocked. Presently they are stockists of Alfapark and Keune Colours and also stockists of the GHD range of straightners. To celebrate their 1st anniversary in their new premises Nicola’s are launching a host of new treatments.

This month they are launching the new Thermo Spa colours and treatments which are exclusive to Nicola’s Hair and Beauty Salon. `This treatment includes an innovative scrub, rich in natural substances for intensive exfoliation that refines the grain of the epidermis, Sea Salt combined with thermal trace elements and water, which regenerates the scalp and body and prepares it to receive other luxury treatments.

The new Thermo Spa colours are natural colours and are especially suitable for people who are sensitive to colour who don’t want to use permanent colour, it gives 100% coverage to grey hair and leaves your hair silky and with a fantastic shine.

We would like to say a big thankyou to all our clients for their continued support.

r Salon and Beauty Salon

Tel: 071-9153551 Special Offer for the Month of February With the Thermo Spa treatment enjoy a facial of choice and the luxury sea salt scrub for your hair with a heated mud mask and head massage with a cool treatment afterwards to leave you feeling rejuvinated.

Princess Parties We do princess parties on Sundays at our Salon, they include: Upstyle / Curls of choice, make-up and nail paint, Games and Party Bags. Minimum of 10 children, fantastic partys that are not to be missed. Every girls favourite party.

Hen/Birthday Parties We also do pamper party’s for Hens, Borthdays etc. Hair, Make-up and File & Polish or Eyelashes and a free glass of Champagne all for just €50.00. We offer a call out service for Weddings, Party’s Graduations, etc.

Continued Success to Nicola’s Hair Salon from Gary Hulme Hulmes Hairdressing Supplies Strandhill, Co. Sligo t/f: 071-9168098 m: 087-1701144 e: garyhulmes@eircom.net

Lissie Design 12 Week Straight blow-dry therapy We have just launched the new Lissie Design 12 Week Straight blow-dry therapy. Hair becomes more managable instantly. Frizz-free hair thats lasts for upto 12 weeks.

We have glamour packages available for those special nights out from €50 to €75.

Hollywood mink lashes Immediate gorgeous results , water resistant and long lasting - can last upto 8 weeks with the top up. Ideal for all occassions and everyday use. Individually applied, weightless and easy to wear - Looks and Feels natural.

Exclusive special offer for Valentines Day for your special person Any Facial of choice and Wash and Blow Dry for just €50 or Any Facial of Your Choice, eyebrow wax, eyebrow tint and eyelash tint, conditioning treatment for hair type to revive and refresh, wash and blow dry all for just €100.

Contact the Salon for other offers and appointments. We are open on Sundays by appointment for Communions, Confirmations, etc Beauty Secrets Beauty Salon is run by Shelley Harte who is CIBTAC Qualified and Trained in Longford Templemiceal College. Shelley has also completed courses in Semi-Permanent lash extensions and trained in Yumi lahses in Galway which also appeared on Ireland AM and are very popular with celebrities and in the salon. She is a trained make-up artist having trained in Dublin with Mac Make-up and is also trained with Dermologica Skin Care which we will belaunching in this Salon later this month.

Yumi Lashes Is a treatment to lift and boost your natural lash extensions, no lash extensions needed. Treatment takes only 45 mins and is very comfortable for the client. The Yumi lash effect lasts between 8 and 12 weeks which is the natural life cycle of an eyelash, as well as brightening and lifting the eye area, Yumi lasheseffect has some anti aging qualities. Yumi tint alters and boosts the colour of the eyelashes so the treatment enchances your natural beauty.

Shellac is also available in the Salon, this is a two week polish available if a wide variety of colours. A Selection of spray tans are also available.

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Continued Success to Nicola’s Hair Salon from Crossan Hair and Beauty Cosmetics

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Cong!at"lations to Nicolas Hair Salon Suppliers of Award-winning ALFAPARF Milano Lux"r# Italian Hair Care Products

out and about at the

Velvet Room

Conor Durkin, Martin Towey, Olivia Sharkey, Niamh Jinks, Kenny McGowan, Bob Durkin and Tristan Miller.

Michael and Niall Kearins.

Olwyn Parslow and James Donnelly.

Barry Mullen, Aisling MacHale and John Feeney.

Brianna McCormack and Stephanie Maguire.

Emma Carr and Stacey Conway.

A happy hen party in the Velvet Room.

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James Maguire, Leanne Maguire and Martin Fitzpatrick.

Ben and Mary Rose Sweeney

Mary Mc Nasser and her Mother Bridgid Devins

Natallie, Nicola, Orla, Dawn O Grady and Stephanie Moriarty.

Kathleen Hynes Left with Brendan Grace and Annie Mc Loughlin, Kathleen Son Fr Aiden Hynes is the Parish Priest in America where Brendan Grace is lliving

Myriam Scanlon and Seamus Donnegan

Jimmy and Marie Gillooly

Michelle O Rourke and David Kerins

Chris and Joy Ridley

Seamus and Martina Flynn

Kathleen and John Jinks

Marian Keegan and Ann Marie Mallon

Gemma and Nicola Crossan with Brendan Grace and Jim Crossan

James and Bridie O Hara

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AFTER DARK

at the

Garavogue

TopforTips Skincare Muireann's Here to help Do you have a Beauty or Make up question you'd like answered.

E-mail: beautybymuireann@hotmail.com

Aine Whyte and Micheal Finn.

Evelyn McGettigan and Kate Gibbons.

BY MUIREANN O’CONNOR

Enda and Sean Gilmartin.

Stephen Lavelle, Ashleigh Farrell and Daniel McGonigle.

Daragh Healy, Shona McGowan and Kate Oogan.

Aoife Gallagher and Carol McDermot.

Q: How do I apply liquid eyeliner? I love when somebody does it for me but I find it difficult to do myself?

Tara A: Applying liquid liner can be a challenge but once you get the grasp of it you’ll think it's easy!

Apply your eye shadow first, then pulling your eyelid outwards and upwards use one even stroke to apply the liner from the inner eye outward. Keep as close to the lash line as possible and remember the line should be thinnest on the inner eye and thicker towards the outer corner. You can use liquid eyeliner pens or gel liner that comes in a pot and can be applied with a small eyeliner brush.

Q: I am in my teens and have really dark circles under my eyes. What can I do to get rid of them?

Elaine

Kerri-Leigh Illman and Clara Volz.

Blaithnid McCrumlish and Aoife Gallagher.

Carol and Lisa McDermot.

Padraic Hennessy and Anthony Byrne.

A: Dark circles are commonly associated with lack of sleep but they can also be hereditary, related to allergies or caused by a build up of pigmentation under the skin due to sun exposure.

There are a few simple tricks you can do at home to reduce the darkness. Place cold tea bags on each eye for ten minutes in the morning and only use an eye gel under your eyes, never moisturiser (keep the eye gel refrigerated for best effect).

Remember to drink plenty of water and include lots of fruit and vegetables in your diet for long-term results.

on Valentines day if you are single / sick of celebrating it W

hile Valentine's Day is a favourite among many, accompanied by romantic dinners, chocolates, flowers and more, for the single traveler and even for many couples, it leaves much to be desired. If you not one of the many who are scurrying around to find last minute gifts and dinner reservations, we have you covered on some alternative activities for spending Valentine's Day.

Find love in… the supermarket, of all places For some reason the big supermarket chains have really pushed the boat out this Valentine’s Day. Tesco hosted a ‘Love is in the Aisles’ night one year where singles were paired together for the chance to win a meal in a restaurant.

So if you happen to be in Christies or Centra on February the 14th doing your bit of shopping be sure not to have that glum face plastered all over you as you parade the aisles. For as they say love could be just around the corner

Get your single mates together for a

game of 5-a-side astro

e get together and play your own footi about who is playing on Sky sports, then toss a give dn’t coul s mate your If you and turf pitch. help you forget tournament down at the local astro ng a bit of crack with the lads. It will friend, you might as well spend it havi If you can’t spend a night with a lady about the stupid holiday anyway.

Take the night off for some you time No, not that kind of you time. At the end of the day it’s just another day. Odds are, most of you are in work the next day, so why go to the effort of heading out on the town spending money you could probably do with saving. Why not stay in and get cracking on that DVD box set you’ve been staring at for the past few months. Or buy a piece of steak the size of your face and enjoy a good home cooked meal while you feel good about your yourself. All in front of the games console, of course.

Go outdoors If you're like most of us, you probably haven't spent much time outside this winter, which is all the more reason to go outdoors on Valentine's Day. If conditions aren't great for a hike or trip to the park, a nice walk in hazelwood would go down nicely.

Tear it up with your mates Gather up your other unattached friends and have a blast. Go out for drinks and do the 12 pubs of Sligo then cap the night off with some more drinks, music.

Whoever said you need a woman/man to have fun?

Show Some Love to People Who Ne

ed It Most

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AFTER DARK

Kevin Kelly, Nicole Kelly and Deirdre Folan

Olivia Grady and Joan Henry

Rosha McDonnell, Mia Byrne & Clodagh Macre

Tommy Nellany, Loretto Hogg, Marian Nellany, Cormac Nellany, Katie Nellany

Mary Winne, Gillian, Katie & Ian Gillen

Kealley Waters, Allana Gallagher, Pasty Gallagher

The Kearney Family from Ballina

Jessica & Carmen McDermott. Noelle, Ali, Ruben Galven

Mark Dunne, Marie Clancy

Des & Liz Keaney

Bride & Hugh Gallagher

Paula, Malachy & Michael Kirby

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Dina Foller and David Sterling

Maeve & Kelsey McMareland

AFTER DARK

Hospital Panto at the Hawkswell

Elayne O'Hara and Ursula Devaney.

Karen Gillen Peter O'Shaughnessy and Sarah Courtney.

Michella Fox and Deirdre Scanlon.

Caroline Oates and Sinead Moyles.

hannon Tyree, Riona Parsons and Heather Durhan.

Niamh and Edward Niland and Eva Neznalova.

Margaret Mulrooney and Jacqui Cunningham.

The most common running injuries

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unning is a hugely popular activity. It confers a myriad of health benefits to active and sedentary populations alike; is cheap to do; and requires very little skill for a beginner to master. However, a typical runner can pound the roads up to 2000 times in a single mile and this places undue stress on the body which can ultimately lead to injury.

The main soft-tissue injuries I encounter at my clinic include: • Shin Splints.

• ITB Friction Syndrome.

• Achilles Tendinopathy.

• Plantar Fasciitis.

• Muscular Strains.

Soft-tissue restrictions can ultimately lead to gross imbalances in the musculature of the lower body, resulting in

poor flexibility and reduced hip and ankle mobility. The most common sites for soft-tissue restrictions occur in the glutes, hip and calves.

Regular massage, whether performed by a qualified therapist or on your own with a foam roller or tennis ball, in combination with mobility exercises and dynamic warm-ups, can keep these restrictions to a minimum.

Insufficient Rest/Recovery weakens the body’s immune responses and leaves you susceptible to injury and illness. It is important that your training schedule, in combination with sound nutritional strategies, allows the body sufficient time to recover between sessions.

Inappropriate Training sur-

faces: Repeated running on hard surfaces places undue stresses on the body thus requiring increased recovery time. If possible, hard surfaces should be avoided in favour of grass or woodland pathways.

Sudden increase in training load: Many beginners experience problems when they attempt to up their training too quickly. A safe rule-of-thumb to use is the 10-15% rule which states that you shouldn’t increase your mileage by any more than 10-15% from one week to the next.

Note: If you are concerned about a niggling injury that is not going away with rest, it is important that you consult with a Chartered Physiotherapist to ensure that you are not at risk

Carmel and Ruth Connolly.

with of serious injury. Your physio can then provide you with appropriate treatment to get you back on the road as soon as possible.

INTERVIEW

win and aren’t afraid to get the remark in if you lose also.

Last year when I was selected for the Irish Rugby Squad I was overwhelmed with good wishes from all the student population, its great knowing there is so much patronage from all the sporting enthusiasts.

Pictured participating in the An Post Tour Of Sligo last summer are Caoimhe Tuohy current Miss Sligo, Jacqui Mulligan Ladies GAA Star, Louise Heraghty 2FM DJ, mother and daughter Corrina and Roisin Clarke, Shirley Foley Chartered Physiotherapist and athlete Lucy Brennan

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acqueline Mulligan has played club football with St. Farnans, captained the Sligo ladies GAA football team, represented Ireland in women’s rugby and on top of that; she also is a PE teacher in Mercy College in Sligo. Through hard work she has achieved great success in her sporting career and has a fantastic relationship with her students in the classroom and the sports hall. We caught up with Jacqui to ask her how she manages it all.

Do you find it hard to balance training with your work?

At the moment with training and games, it’s fairly hectic; it’s that time of year when rugby overlaps with gaelic football.

This week alone I have 3 games, rugby game on Sunday and club rugby on Monday and county game on Tuesday. I’m travelling to Galway two evenings a week for rugby, then we have 3 sessions a week for county football and then I’m also out to Strandhill

twice a week for Sligo RFC training. But I am blessed to be a PE teacher, although it’s a challenging profession the bonus of finishing that little bit earlier means I can make majority of training sessions. The added bonus of teaching at Mercy College allows me to avail of the fully equipped gym so I can get a gym session in the morning before I start work, adding to that Sanovitae Leisure Club at the Clarion Hotel has come on board with Sligo Ladies for 2013 so their facilities gives the added of bonus of gym and pool for recovery session which is great especially after tough weekend of games.

You are a PE teacher; what are the enjoyable things about the job?

Teaching is also different every day. No matter the plan, you need to be flexible. One of the big measurements of my work is that every day is a new day.

There are no dull moments. I can never use the same lesson

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plans from year to year because the students change every year. The best part of my job is working with the students, getting to know them and helping them to learn, you build a rapport with the students and hearing from students years later with comments about how you impacted their lives makes everything worthwhile. On any given day you may introduce an activity or game that will give a student a skill, passion or love that may last a lifetime and there is nothing better than seeing that student's face light up when they finally understand a new concept or skill.

They feel so proud of themselves and that is very rewarding to see.

Do the students support your sports career?

I’m not sure if you call it support but it amazes me the students that will notice the match report in the local papers, will congratulate you when you

You must be doing something right, on ratemyteacher.ie you have received five stars from your pupils and have been described as the best teacher ever; do you think it is important for a PE teacher to be involved in sports?

I must confess I have never been on this site; I wouldn’t be an advocate of a website that the commentator remains anonymous. But I do believe in having set rules with students and treating all students as individual, this helps to build a good rapport with students so maybe that counts for some of those comments. I’m a very passionate follower of “practice what you preach” therefore it’s important for PE teachers to be involved in sports. Furthermore it can enhance the school community when PE teachers take an invested interest in the school extracurricular activities, students appreciate it and it can make coming to school that extra little special for students who find the academics tough.

What motivated you to keep playing football, did you have a passion for it to continue on after school?

Most find it hard to believe but I was a very much a late comer to football, I didn’t play any underage, starting out my gaelic football career with neighbouring club Castleconnor after I finished my Leaving Cert. During my school days I did a bit of basketball and athletics. It was when I went to college I really grabbed the sports enthusiast bug and started playing soccer along with gaelic. I’m still very passionate about football, the game itself and the teammates who are such great friends even though we aren’t always playing on same team.

Who was the best sports person you have played against?

I have been privileged to have played against some of the most talented gaelic football players in Ireland such as Ciara Mc Anespie (Monaghan), Fiona McHale (Mayo) and Joline Donnelly (Tyrone), in most recent times rugby players Ashleigh Baxter (Ulster), Ashling Hutchings (Munster) and Lynne Cantwell (Leinster) and soccer players most notably Marta from Brazil (FIFA Player of the Year) in the 2007 UEFA Cup in Austria. However the best sports person especially after London 2012 Olympics is Katie Taylor. I was fortunate to play on Mayo Selection, a team consisting of the elite soccer players from clubs competing in the Mayo League. In the semi-final of the Senior Cup 2009 we played against Peamount in Milebush Park.

Katie started in centre mid that day and was able to get in the tackle and take on the opposition. While she is worthy of her boxing superstardom she was a competent soccer player also.

Did you have an idol growing up? Who did you look up to and why?

From an early age I supported Manchester United and to this day I am still a big fan of Roy Keane. Although some may see him as a trouble maker and the reason we didn’t win the World Cup I am a big admirer.

Roy didn’t possess the skills of the Ronaldo’s or Messi’s but he worked so hard for all he achieved, whether he was playing a game or even just a training session he gave it a 100%. Roy was exceptional on the pitch and inspirational of the pitch and this was evident with his fairy-tale journey with Sunderland. In some ways I feel I replicate those qualities, I will never be known for my exceptional skill but I approach sport with all I have.

How do you like to spend your free time (if you have any left!)?

Even though sport takes up the majority of my time and requires a lot of sacrifices I’m no different from my peers. I enjoy socialising with friends, spending time with my family and especially my nieces and nephews. Although it is hard juggling teaching with sport as championship and Interprovincial rugby is during holiday, I try to get in one holiday a year, this just gives me time to chill and take a break from all the hussle of life, when you come back it gives you an all new fresh zest of energy.

How do you pick yourself up after a losing a match?

Winning and losing go hand-inhand when it comes to sports. I sometimes describe it as "the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat." After loss I tend to examine why we lost the game.

Questions like did I do everything possible to prepare for the competition and did I gave it your all during the competition are my initial thoughts.

I then analyse mistakes I made.

Then I try to work harder to get better, I train more, or I train better. Correct whatever mistakes were made during the match.

What are the highlights of playing with the Sligo GAA? There have been many milestones reached since I joined Sligo Ladies twelve years ago.

But the highlight for me is still the 2004 playing season. Kathleen Kane, a former player took over reins as manager of the county team and brought a super management team in with her of Annette Kearns, Patricia McDonagh and Shane Quigley. At that stage Sligo Ladies had been struggling to compete in later stages of completion. Granted we were runners up in League Final in 2001 and won the Connacht Final in 2003, but the squad was lacking the belief that if we all focused on same result we were capable of achieving so much more. Within a year of taking over we comprehensively won the Connacht final, a competition we had struggled in for years and we qualified for our first All-Ireland in Croke Park. Unfortunately we lost to a very experienced Kildare team but the bar had been set for years to come. Although it took two more years to capture the All-Ireland that year was the turning point in Sligo Ladies. Kathleen was Sligo’s female version of Jim McGuiness long before there was talk of the psychological and physical fitness aspects of the game. Although the management team moved on the following year, Sligo Ladies still is grateful to the belief that was instilled in 2004.

You received a US soccer scholarship; did you enjoy the experience of playing a different sport abroad?

Playing soccer in Atlanta for two years was once in a life time opportunity I was fortunate to receive. A scholarship to the USA consists of college fees, board, food and equipment for college and the game all covered for.

Women’s soccer in USA is re-

ally professional so I got to experience what it is like to be a professional athlete. Sport is on a different level to Ireland, we trained twice a day for six days a week. I was introduced to the importance of resistance training, plyometrics and speed training. During season there were three games a week, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday and it wasn’t unusual to have spectators of 10,000 at the games. We had our own doctor and physiotherapist at all training sessions and if there was a twinge it was taken care of immediately. All of our games were recorded and hours were spent every week analysing them. Nutrition and lifestyle were scrutinised and we had regular meetings with team of nutritionists. Overall it was so different to home but it thought me so much of the importance of all the different aspects to the game, before this I believed your performance was related just to skill and fitness, missing out on all the other building blocks.

In 2012 you were picked to play rugby for Ireland in the Woman’s seven squad, did you ever imagine that you would be representing Ireland through your sports career?

No I didn’t. While I was in America playing soccer I was called up for Irish trials but as this stage in my career I didn’t see the opportunity to play for Ireland was still alive. Ironically I had only started playing rugby 14 months earlier, it wasn’t a sport I was initially attracted to and wouldn’t have started playing if it wasn’t for Gavin Foley from Sligo RFC. At the time he was coaching tag rugby to TY’s in Mercy College

and asked me persistently for three months. Finally I gave in and decided to try it for at least a week, instantly I was hooked on the game. Last year I was picked for Connacht trials, I got my spot on the Connacht team and we played Interpro’s, from this competition an extended Irish squad was picked. After three training camps, the Irish squad was picked; I was overwhelmed when I made the cut. It has been a busy 2012 but I enjoyed every minute of training and playing alongside nineteen of the top players in the country.

What’s the plan for 2013?

A month into 2013 and sport is ready to kick off. 1st league game for Sligo Ladies LGFA is this weekend against Longford, ambitions are high that we will perform well in the league and continue our form into championship. We won our first Intermediate Connacht Final last year and we hope to take it a step further to the All-Ireland this year. On the rugby front I am now playing dual status with Sligo RFC and Galwegians RFC. Sligo RFC are now in the Connacht final so will be hoping to retain the title we have won for last two seasons, while Galwegians league has finished we are competing in the Paul Flood Leinster Cup, a top three finish is what we are looking for in order to qualify for the National Cup. Playing Division One rugby is allowing me to progress my skills and game making decisions which hopefully we keep me in the Irish set up. The opportunity to play for Ireland is still top of my priorities.

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St Valentine’s Day dining

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A Google search of the word “aphrodisiac” came up with a few strong contenders for consideration as sexy foodstuffs . Although I found compelling arguments on the net for bananas, I have decided to omit them (way too Benny Hill for my liking) in favour of asparagus, almonds, honey & chocolate (way more demure). If you find yourselves having a night in, here are some recipes for a simple, elegant meal you can prepare for your beloved without becoming a flustered, sweaty mess.

Set the table with all your best tableware and glasses, find some fresh flowers, turn the lights down low and download some Marvin Gaye….

For the day that’s in it, camp it up with a pink prosecco, cava or champagne, which would go nicely with both the appetiser and dessert. If you fancy white with the chicken try an Austrian Gruner Veltliner or an Argentinian Torrontes for a fragrant, aromatic change.

It is always hard to beat a Pinot Noir from New Zealand if you prefer red wine.

Asparagus, goat’s cheese & parma ham bundles These are very moreish, but remember, you have two courses to go. They are intended to be served as an appetiser with drinks.

1 pack asparagus (not remotely in season, but winter vegetables such as parsnips and turnips are, let’s face it, deeply unsexy)

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6 thin slices parma ham Soft goats cheese, 150g Chopped chives, I tbsp Sea salt, freshly ground black pepper Plunge the asparagus stalks into salted boiling water for about two minutes, then run cold water over them to cool them. Lightly mash the goat’s cheese with the chives & season lightly.

Spread a slice of ham out, place an asparagus stalk in the centre lenghthways then spread 1/6 of the cheese mixture along the length of the stalk. Roll the ham around it firmly and you should have an impressive looking roll.

Repeat with the remaining ham & asparagus. Cut each bundle in two and arrange casually but beautifully on a pretty plate. Can be made that morning, but allow to come to room temperature before serving with pink fizz.

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2 chicken breasts ½ small onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp runny honey Pinch of saffron dissolved in 1 tbsp warm water ½ tsp each ground ginger, cinnamon and paprika handful flaked almonds 1 clove garlic, finely chopped Juice of half a lemon Sea salt

Cracked black pepper Preheat your oven to 200 degrees celsius. Combine all of the ingredients except the almonds in a flat ovenproof serving dish, toss them around and bake for 15 mins. Sprinkle the almonds over the chicken, return to the oven and bake for a further 5 minutes.

Serve over couscous, with the pan juices drizzled all over and the rocket on the side.

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Allow to cool.

Chocolate filling 125g dark chocolate 175ml double cream Heat the cream then whisk in the chocolate until melted. When quite thick, pour into the tart cases and allow to set. I decorated mine with rose petals and put it on a vintage china plate. Use your imagination.

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Contact Bernard 7 days a week on: Mob: 087 145 93 95 Email: trinitypcrepairs@gmail.com Website: www.trinitypcrepairs.com

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BALLISODARE 07191­30833 COLLOONEY 07191­18010

OPENING HOURS Monday – Friday 10am – 7pm Saturday 12pm – 7pm