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Roisin Dwyer

Contributors:

Stuart Clark, Craig Fitzpatrick, Maeve Heslin, Johnny Keegan, Marisa Mackle, Roe McDermott, Celina Murphy, Paul Nolan, Lynda O'Donoghue, Colm O'Hare, Anne Sexton, Olaf Tyaransen, John Walshe

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Enterprise is published for NIRailways and Iarnrรณd Eireann by:

Osnovina Ltd 13 Trinity Street Dublin 2

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The Editor, Enterprise Magazine, 13 Trinity St Dublin 2

While every effort has been made to ensure the information in this magazine is correct, the publishers cannot accept any responsibilities for errors. The views contained in this magazine are those of the authors and not necessarily those of N I Railways and Iarnrรณd Eireann.

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4HE INSTALLATION OF 7I &I ACROSS THE )ARNRÃ&#x2DC;D ³IREANN FLEET IS FUNDED BY THE .ATIONAL 4RANSPORT !UTHORITY )RISH COMPANY &LEET#ONNECT HAS BEEN CHOSEN BY )ARNRÃ&#x2DC;D ³IREANN TO PROVIDE BROADBAND 7I &I SERVICES TO ITS PASSENGERS ON ITS FLEET HAVING ALREADY EQUIPPED THE $UBLIN #ORK FLEET AND THE )NTERCITY 2AILCAR FLEET &LEET#ONNECT AND ITS TECHNOLOGY PARTNER 3WEDEN BASED )COMERA !"

WERE SELECTED TO SUPPLY A COMPLETE INTERNET ACCESS SOLUTION BASED ON THE MARKET LEADING )COMERA 8 -OBILE !CCESS

AND !PPLICATIONS 2OUTER 4HE SYSTEM IS ALREADY INSTALLED ON TRAINS IN THE 5+ %UROPE AND .ORTH !MERICA #ONNECTION TO THE SYSTEM IS EASY WITH ON SCREEN ASSISTANCE FOR CUSTOMERS ON BOARD 3IMPLY TURN ON YOUR LAPTOP CONNECT TO @)2)3(2!), n 7I &I AND OPEN YOUR INTERNET BROWSER )F YOU ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEMS JUST CALL THE 7I &I 3UPPORT TEAM ON -ONDAY n &RIDAY AM n PM OR EMAIL SUPPORT FLEETCONNECT IE

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PER ANNUM NEW FIGURES REVEAL )ARNRÃ&#x2DC;D ³IREANN HAVE COMPARED THE COST OF AN ANNUAL TAXSAVER RAIL TICKET WITH MOTORING COSTS

BASED ON THE !! 2OUTEPLANNER FUEL COSTS TOLLS AND PARKING )T REVEALS n 4HE COST OF A $UNDALK TO $UBLIN ANNUAL COMMUTER RAIL TICKET IS FROM 7ITH TAX RELIEF OF UP TO THIS REDUCES TO PER ANNUM 4HIS TRANSLATES TO AS LITTLE AS PER DAY FOR AN KILOMETRE JOURNEY EACH WAY n &OR ROAD COMMUTERS THE TOTAL COST INCLUDING FUEL PARKING AND TOLLS IS PER ANNUM "Y OPTING TO COMMUTE USING THE 4AXSAVER SCHEME COMMUTERS CAN SAVE AS MUCH AS BY WALKING OR CYCLING TO THE STATION OR BY PARKING AT THE STATION %VEN ROAD COMMUTERS WITH FREE WORKPLACE PARKING ARE PAYING PER ANNUM MEANING RAIL COMMUTERS SAVE

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MORE THAN THEIR RAIL COUNTERPARTS 4HESE FIGURES ARE BASED ON A CUSTOMER COMMUTING DAYS OF THE YEAR &URTHERMORE ALL ,OUTH #OMMUTER TRAINS NOW HAVE FREE 7I &I ON BOARD ALLOWING COMMUTERS TO USE THEIR TRAVEL TIME PRODUCTIVELY 4HE 4AXSAVER #OMMUTER 4ICKET SCHEME IS A FACILITY FOR EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS TO MAKE MASSIVE SAVINGS ON THEIR TAX BILL !LL EMPLOYEES AND COMPANY DIRECTORS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE

"%.%&)43 4HE MANY BENEFITS OF THE TAX SAVER SCHEME INCLUDE â&#x20AC;¢ 3TAFF CAN SAVE UP TO OF TRAVEL COSTS THROUGH TAX AND 023) AND UNIVERSAL SOCIAL CHARGE SAVINGS â&#x20AC;¢q%MPLOYERS CAN SAVE UP TO ON 023) â&#x20AC;¢ #ONVENIENCE OF NOT HAVING TO QUEUE FOR A TICKET â&#x20AC;¢ #OMMUTER TICKETS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY CHEAPER THAN SINGLE OR RETURN CASH FARES â&#x20AC;¢ 4AXSAVER MEMBERS ZONE OFFERS DISCOUNTS ON RAIL TRAVEL CAR INSURANCE TOURIST ATTRACTIONS ETC â&#x20AC;¢ 4ICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE START OF ANY MONTH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR â&#x20AC;¢ %ASY ON LINE ORDERING SYSTEM FOR EMPLOYERS â&#x20AC;¢ #USTOMER FOCUSED 4AXSAVER TEAM TO ASSIST WITH ANY QUERIES %MPLOYEES RECEIVE TICKETS EITHER AS PART OF THEIR SALARY PACKAGE SALARY SACRIFICE IN LIEU OF AN ANNUAL CASH BONUS OR AS A BENEFIT IN KIND 3AVINGS ARISE BECAUSE TICKETS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO TAX OR 023) %MPLOYEES ONLY HAVE TO PAY TAX AND 023) ON THE hMONEYv PORTION OF THEIR SALARY %MPLOYER 023) IS ALSO CALCULATED ON THE hMONEYv PORTION OF THE EMPLOYEE S SALARY ! SAVINGS CALCULATOR IS AVAILABLE AT TAXSAVER IE

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Train News ENT B 2013 1

31/01/2013 16:21:52

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NEW ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN @4RY 4HE 4RAIN HAS BEEN LAUNCHED TO PROMOTE THE NEW . ) 2AILWAYS TIMETABLE AND ROLL OUT OF THE NEW #LASS TRAINS ACROSS THE LOCAL NETWORK #ONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THE SERVICE INCLUDING NEW TRAINS FREE 7I &I

ENHANCED TIMETABLES MOBILE AND INNOVATIVE INTEGRATED TICKETING LIVE PASSENGER INFORMATION AND AWARD WINNING CUSTOMER SERVICE HAVE ALL CONTRIBUTED TO THE ONGOING GROWTH IN PASSENGER NUMBERS &URTHER DEVELOPMENT OF RAIL FACILITIES AND STATIONS IS ALSO KEY TO THE CONTINUED SUCCESS 2ECENTLY

4RANSPORT -INISTER $ANNY +ENNEDY OPENED THE NEW 4RANSLINK . ) 2AILWAYS ENGINEERING DEPOT WHICH IS LOCATED AT !DELAIDE IN 3OUTH "ELFAST #OSTING AROUND a M THE FACILITY HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE FLEET OF NEW #LASS TRAINS AS WELL AS THE #LASS TRAINS !N ENGINEERING DEPOT RE FUELLING FACILITY TRAIN WASH TRAIN STABLING FACILITES MATERIAL STORAGE AND STAFF ACCOMMODATION ARE INCLUDED IN

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SAID h7E ARE FOCUSED ON GIVING ATTRACTIVE RELIABLE AND GOOD VALUE SERVICES THAT WILL ENCOURAGE CUSTOMERS TO TRAVEL MORE OFTEN AND ENTICE NEW PEOPLE ON BOARD 4HE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS EXCELLENT NEW ENGINEERING FACILITY IS A TANGIBLE SIGN OF OUR COMMITMENT TO DELIVERING HIGH STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE AND IS AN IMPORTANT ADDITION TO OUR RAIL NETWORK 4HE NEW DEPOT ALSO BRINGS NEW JOBS PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW PEOPLE TO LEARN NEW SKILLS 4HIS IS GREAT NEWS AS IT HELPS US TO BENEFIT THE WIDER LOCAL ECONOMY h3OUND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN WAS ALSO CONSIDERED THROUGHOUT THIS PROJECT FROM CONSTRUCTION THROUGH TO OPERATIONAL ASPECTS WITH GREY WATER HARVESTING

WATER RECYCLING SYSTEMS SOLAR PANELS AND ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING v &URTHER GOOD NEWS REGARDING THE REDEVELOPMENT OF 0ORTADOWN 3TATION WAS ANNOUNCED AT THE END OF 4RANSPORT -INISTER $ANNY +ENNEDY SECURED %UROPEAN 2EGIONAL $EVELOPMENT FUNDING OF a M

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HIGH QUALITY FACILITY FOR BOTH OUR CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES v SAYS 4RANSLINK S #ATHERINE -ASON h4HE CONTEMPORARY DESIGN IS IN KEEPING WITH THE RECENT PUBLIC REALM ENHANCEMENTS MADE TO REVITALISE THE TOWN CENTRE AND WE ARE ALREADY STARTING TO GET POSITIVE CUSTOMER FEEDBACK REGARDING THE NEW LIFTS AIRBRIDGE AND THE STATION FRONTAGE WHICH IS BECOMING A NEW LANDMARK FEATURE FOR THE TOWN 7HEN THE WORK IS COMPLETE THE STATION WILL OFFER GREATLY IMPROVED FACILITIES FOR ALL PASSENGERS AND WILL RESOLVE THE CURRENT ACCESSIBILITY PROBLEMS MAKING IT FULLY COMPLIANT WITH DISABILITY LEGISLATION v 7ORK ON THE STATION IS DUE TO BE COMPLETED BY $ECEMBER

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Train News ENT A 2013 1

31/01/2013 16:19:26

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OR A MAN WITH THREE (EINEKEN #UP WINNERS MEDALS A 'RAND 3LAM AND A ,IONS 4OUR TO HIS NAME IT S PROBABLY A BIT SURPRISING THAT *AMIE (EASLIP S SPORTING HIGHLIGHT HAPPENED LAST .OVEMBER IN A $UBLIN SUPERMARKET h) WAS GETTING MY MATE AN ENGAGEMENT CARD IN 4ESCO ON "AGGOT 3T WHEN ) GOT A PHONE CALL OFF $ECCIE ;)RELAND HEAD COACH $ECLAN +IDNEY= v HE REVEALS h-Y FIRST THOUGHT WHEN ) GET A PHONE CALL OFF $ECCIE IS @7HAT HAVE ) DONE (AVE ) SAID SOMETHING IN AN INTERVIEW THAT ) SHOULDN T OR HAVE ) DONE SOMETHING THAT S GOING TO ANNOY HIM (E SAID THAT 0AUL ;/ #ONNELL= COULDN T PLAY AND HE WANTED ME TO CAPTAIN THE SIDE ) WAS BLOWN AWAY v (EASLIP S CAREER TO DATE IS LITTERED WITH WINNERS MEDALS BUT HE S NOT EVEN THINKING ABOUT THEM AT THE MOMENT h4HE THING ABOUT SPORT LIKE IN BUSINESS IS THAT YOU HIT THESE MILESTONES THESE TARGETS BUT THEN YOU JUST WANT TO KICK ON AGAIN )T S GREAT TO HAVE ACHIEVED ALL THESE THINGS BUT SOME OF THEM HAVE SUNK IN AND SOME HAVEN T 7HEN ) FINISH ) LL LOOK BACK ON STUFF AND ) LL ENJOY IT ALL 2IGHT NOW WINNING IS LIKE A DRUG AND ) JUST WANT TO WIN MORE AND DO MORE ) M ALWAYS FOCUSED ON THE NEXT THING v 4HE NEXT THING FOR (EASLIP IS MAKING SURE HE S IN +IDNEY S PLANS FOR THIS YEAR S 3IX .ATIONS ADMITTING THAT hTO GO WELL WITH ,EINSTER AND GET INTO THE SQUAD IS ABOUT AS FAR AS ) LOOK INTO THE FUTURE v "UT THE FEARLESS .O IS OBVIOUSLY AWARE THAT THERE S A ,IONS TOUR TO !USTRALIA COMING UP THIS SUMMER AND HEAD COACH 7ARREN 'ATLAND HAS BEEN MENTIONING HIS NAME AS A POTENTIAL CAPTAIN )T TRANSPIRES THAT 'ATLAND AND (EASLIP HAVE A BIT OF PREVIOUS STRETCHING BACK TO THE FORMER S TIME AS HEAD COACH WITH #ONNACHT IN THE S WHERE (EASLIP S OLDER BROTHER 'RAHAM WAS CAPTAIN h(E SAYS VERY NICE THINGS ABOUT ME BUT ) D SAY HE STILL DOESN T LIKE ME BECAUSE WHEN ) WAS ABOUT OR

) USED TO SIT IN THE BACK OF THE CAR AND KICK HIM IN THE SHINS AND ASK HIM QUESTIONS SO PROBABLY DEEP DOWN HE HATES ME A LITTLE BIT v (EASLIP GRINS

4HE YEAR OLD DOESN T READ HIS OWN PRESS h)F YOU BELIEVE ALL THE GOOD STUFF YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE ALL THE BAD STUFF SO ) JUST PARK IT v )N FACT HE DOESN T EVEN WATCH RUGBY ON 46 BECAUSE HE S hTOO INVOLVED ) LOOK FORWARD TO THE TIME WHEN ) CAN CATCH UP ON A 3UNDAY READING ABOUT ALL THE GAMES THAT WEEKEND "UT RIGHT NOW ) M QUITE FOCUSED ON BEING THE BEST ) CAN BE FOR ,EINSTER )RELAND AND WHATEVER MIGHT COME AFTER THAT v 4HE YOUNGEST OF FOUR CHILDREN *AMIE (EASLIP WAS BORN IN IN )SRAEL WHERE HIS FATHER RETIRED "RIGADIER 'ENERAL 2ICHARD (EASLIP WAS ON DUTY WITH THE 5. !LL THE MALES IN HIS FAMILY PLAYED RUGBY SO IT WAS A NATURAL THING FOR YOUNG *AMIE TO WANT TO DO (E JOINED .AAS 2&# AT THE TENDER AGE OF EIGHT

GOING ON TO REPRESENT .EWBRIDGE #OLLEGE IN THE ,EINSTER 3ENIOR #UP AND 4RINITY IN THE !), BEFORE SIGNING A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT WITH ,EINSTER FOR WHOM HE MADE HIS DEBUT IN AS A YEAR OLD 3INCE THEN (EASLIP HAS BLOSSOMED FROM A PROMISING BACK ROWER INTO ONE OF THE GREAT .O S IN WORLD RUGBY ENJOYING TREMENDOUS SUCCESS WITH BOTH ,EINSTER AND )RELAND h!LONG MY RUGBY JOURNEY IT S ALWAYS BEEN @PINCH YOURSELF MOMENTS REAL 2OY /F 4HE 2OVERS STUFF v HE ADMITS h) JUST FEEL REALLY LUCKY ) VE DONE IT FOR FREE AND WOULD DO IT FOR FREE WITH THE REST OF MY MATES ) KNOW IT S A LIMITED TIME ;CAREER WISE= BUT IT S A BOYHOOD DREAM COME TRUE v 3PORT BEING SPORT THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN A FEW DISAPPOINTMENTS ALONG THE WAY BUT THE EVER CONFIDENT (EASLIP IS PHILOSOPHICAL ABOUT DEFEATS h!

PHRASE ) LIKE TO USE IS @9OU SHOULD NEVER BE AFRAID OF YOUR FAILURES BECAUSE FAILURE LEADS TO SUCCESS v 4HE 2UGBY 7ORLD #UPS ARE A CASE IN POINT (EASLIP WAS CONTROVERSIALLY LEFT AT HOME BY %DDIE / 3ULLIVAN IN BUT WAS A CRUCIAL PART OF $ECLAN +IDNEY S TEAM WHICH FELL TO 7ALES IN THE QUARTER FINAL HAVING BEATEN !USTRALIA IN THE GROUP STAGE h3OME PEOPLE THINK WE DIDN T FEEL FOR LOSING IT BUT BEING IN THAT CHANGING ROOM AFTERWARDS WAS LIKE A FUNERAL v HE RECALLS h3OME GUYS KNEW THEY WOULDN T BE AROUND COME THE NEXT 7ORLD #UP )T WAS A HARD ONE TO TAKE v

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31/01/2013 15:39:33

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Jamie Heaslip ENT 2

31/01/2013 15:39:35

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HAVING BEEN CHOSEN AHEAD OF ICON "RIAN / $RISCOLL ! WEEK LATER )RELAND WELCOME %NGLAND TO THE !VIVA 3TADIUM FOR WHAT IS SURE TO BE ONE OF THE KEY GAMES OF THE CAMPAIGN )N CLUB RUGBY *AMIE (EASLIP S ,EINSTER ARE OUT OF THE (EINEKEN #UP DESPITE A BRAVE FINAL PERFORMANCE AGAINST %XETER 4HEY WERE DENIED A QUALIFICATION SPOT

BY RIVALS -UNSTER WHO SECURED A FOUR TRY WIN IN 4HOMOND 0ARK AND MARCH FORWARD TO THE QUARTERFINALS *OINING THEM ARE THE COUNTRY S FORM TEAM 5LSTER &INALISTS IN THE (EINEKEN CUP n WHERE THEY WERE ADMITTEDLY TROUNCED BY ,EINSTER n THE 2AVENHILL SIDE HAVE BEEN STEAM ROLLING OPPOSITION THIS YEAR AND HAVE A GOOD CHANCE OF SECURING THEIR SECOND (EINEKEN #UP

!LL THE MORESO GIVEN HOW GOOD THE PERFORMANCES HAD BEEN UP TO THAT h9EAH v HE AGREES h4HE FINE LINES BETWEEN WINNING AND LOSING AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL ARE ALL DOWN TO MISTAKES BASICALLY %VERYONE IS GETTING FITTER STRONGER AND FASTER (ITS ARE BIGGER 4HERE IS SO MUCH ANALYSIS DONE ON TEAMS HOW THEY PLAY AND WHERE YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO EXPLOIT DIFFERENT AREAS THAT A LOT OF TRIES AND SCORES ARE COMING FROM PEOPLE S MISTAKES 4HAT GAME ;WITH 7ALES= TYPIFIED IT 7E WERE EVENLY MATCHED 7E HAD GOT OURSELVES BACK INTO THE GAME AND THEN BANG TWO MISTAKES TWO TRIES v 4HE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN IS OUR MOST RECENT INTERNATIONAL AGAINST !RGENTINA IN $UBLIN WHEN )RELAND MADE VIRTUALLY NO MISTAKES AND RAN OUT COMFORTABLE WINNERS AGAINST A TEAM WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY PROVEN A TOUGH NUT TO CRACK h) THINK WE TOOK A TURN IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION IN THE .OVEMBER SERIES v HE ADMITS h7E HAD A TEAM THAT WAS QUITE INEXPERIENCED AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL BUT WE SAT DOWN AND SAID @7HAT CAN WE DO 7E FOCUSED ON US THE GOOD THINGS AND BAD THINGS WE WERE DOING THE DRILLS WE TRAINED AS WE WANTED TO PLAY AND IT CAME THROUGH ONTO THE PITCH 7E VE GOT TO STEP THAT UP TO ANOTHER LEVEL 7E ALL HAVE AMBITIONS OF A SUCCESSFUL 3IX .ATIONS CAMPAIGN 7E NEVER GO OUT TO COME SECOND 7E ALWAYS

GO OUT TO WIN 4HESE ARE A COMPETITIVE BUNCH OF PLAYERS WITH HIGH ASPIRATIONS v (EASLIP TURNS AT THE END OF THIS YEAR %NTERPRISE WONDERED IF HE HAD ANY AMBITIONS LEFT TO FULFIL h) SUPPOSE THE ONLY THING ) HAVEN T WON IS THE 7ORLD #UP AND A 3CHOOLS #UP MEDAL WITH .EWBRIDGE #OLLEGE v HE GRINS h"UT ) VE NO REGRETS ) ALWAYS SAY YOU LEARN FROM EVERYTHING YOU VE DONE GOOD OR BAD !LL THE EXPERIENCES ) VE HAD HAVE MADE ME THE PERSON ) AM v 7HAT ABOUT AFTER RUGBY WHAT (EASLIP CALLS hTHE AFTERLIFEv !LREADY A CO OWNER OF $UBLIN EATERY "EAR ALONGSIDE RESTAURATEUR *OE -ACKEN (EASLIP HAS A NUMBER OF IRONS IN THE FIRE INCLUDING PERHAPS A CAREER ON RADIO h) HAD A CHANCE TO HOST THE MORNING SHOW ON &- TWICE AND ) LOVED IT ) LIKE THE IDEA OF RADIO $*ING INTERACTING WITH PEOPLE

ESPECIALLY THE LIGHT HEARTED STUFF ON THE MORNING SHOW ) HAD A LOT OF FUN DOING THAT v HE ADMITS #ONFIDENCE IT SEEMS ISN T AN ISSUE FOR HIM AND %NTERPRISE WILL BET ON HIM TO SUCCEED BOTH ON AND OFF THE RUGBY PITCH h9OU HAVE TO HAVE CONFIDENCE 7HEN YOU RE GOING OUT TO RUN INTO A GUY YOU VE GOT TO THINK THAT YOU RE GOING TO RUN OVER HIM 3OMETIMES YOU DO SOMETIMES YOU DON T BUT YOU CAN T BE AFRAID OF FAILURE 9OU VE GOT TO KEEP GOING

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31/01/2013 15:39:43

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31/01/2013 15:47:33

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CHANGED HIS NUMBER IN MY PHONE TO @'ALWAY SLUT AND THEN STARTED TEXTING ME ALL OF THESE REALLY AGGRESSIVE MESSAGES ) HAD NO IDEA HOW IT GOT ON MY PHONE ) GENUINELY THOUGHT THAT SOMEONE ) HAD SLEPT WITH WAS TRYING TO HUNT ME DOWN AND KILL ME !ND THEN HE REVEALED IT WAS HIM 4HAT S NOT THE KIND OF PRANK THAT ANYBODY HAD PLAYED ON ME EVER n LET ALONE THE PROPRIETOR OF A COMEDY CLUB +EVIN S GREAT v 7HEN WAS THE LAST TIME *ACK DIED ONSTAGE h0ROBABLY LAST WEEK v HE LAUGHS h) M DOING A LOT OF NEW MATERIAL AT THE MOMENT SO ) M DYING A LOT MORE 7ELL YOU DON T DIE OBVIOUSLY BUT A LOT OF THE MATERIAL JUST SORT OF CRASHES AND BURNS 3O AT THE MOMENT ABOUT ONCE A WEEK "UT THAT S HEALTHY v 4HERE ARE VARIOUS OTHER PROJECTS ON THE GO TOO &OR EXAMPLE HE RECENTLY MADE A 46 SHOW WITH 5+ GRIME RAPPER ,ETHAL "IZZLE h!CTUALLY ) VE DONE A COUPLE OF SHOWS WITH ,ETHAL "IZZLE (E S ONE OF MY CREW NOW BASICALLY v )S HE A RAP FAN h9EAH AND ) LOVE HIS MUSIC "UT IT S QUITE HARD BEING "IZZLE S HEAD BOY BECAUSE WHENEVER HE HAS A BEEF WITH PEOPLE IT MEANS ) HAVE TO HAVE A BEEF WITH THEM AS WELL

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WHEN HE HAS A BEEF WITH ;5+ RAPPER= 7ILEY ) HAVE A BEEF WITH 7ILEY (E S PROBABLY A PERFECTLY NICE GENTLEMAN BUT BECAUSE "IZZLE HAS A SCHIZZLE WITH HIM IT MEANS ) HAVE A SCHIZZLE AS WELL )F ) MET HIM

) D HAVE TO BUST A CAP IN HIS HAND -Y DAD HAS A SHOTGUN AS WELL SO HE BETTER WATCH OUT v 3PEAKING OF HIS DAD WHICH HE OFTEN DOES IN HIS STAND UP ROUTINES 7HITEHALL COMES FROM A SERIOUS SHOWBIZ BACKGROUND (IS FATHER IS WELL KNOWN THEATRICAL AGENT -ICHAEL 7HITEHALL WHO HAS WORKED WITH EVERYONE FROM *UDI $ENCH TO $ANIEL $AY ,EWIS AND HIS MOTHER IS FORMER ACTRESS (ILARY !MANDA *ANE h-Y DAD WAS AN AGENT AND MY MUM WAS AN ACTRESS SO IT WAS PRETTY SHOWBIZZY GROWING UP v HE SAYS h) GREW UP AROUND THE CORNER FROM #ATWEAZLE n 'EOFFREY "AYLDON WAS THE ACTOR WHO USED HIM n SO THAT WAS PRETTY COOL ) KNOW WHAT YOU RE THINKING .EXT *ACK IS GOING TO TELL ME THAT

HE KNOWS THE $EMON (EADMASTER v (E PAUSES FOR EFFECT h5NFORTUNATELY ) DON T v (IS GODFATHER WAS ACTOR 2ICHARD 'RIFFITHS

PROBABLY BEST KNOWN FOR PLAYING 5NCLE -ONTY IN "RUCE 2OBINSON S CLASSIC BLACK COMEDY 7ITHNAIL ) h7ITHNAIL ) WAS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE FILMS WHEN ) WAS ABOUT "UT WHEN IT BECAME MY FAVOURITE FILM HE NO LONGER BECAME MY FAVOURITE UNCLE !CTUALLY HE S THE ONLY UNCLE ) HAVE THAT HASN T MADE A PASS AT ME 3O THAT S QUITE WEIRD )N THE FILM HE S VERY LECHEROUS BUT HE S NOT REALLY LIKE THAT 7HEREAS IN MY FAMILY IT S ALL THE OTHER UNCLES THAT WERE A BIT YOU KNOW v 7HITEHALL S UPBRINGING WASN T JUST SHOWBIZZY IT WAS ALSO UNDENIABLY PRIVILEGED 2ATHER THAN BEING EMBARRASSED ABOUT IT HIS STAND UP PLAYS HEAVILY ON HIS SCHOOLDAYS AT SUCH ELITIST ESTABLISHMENTS AS THE (ARRODIAN 3CHOOL AND -ARLBOROUGH #OLLEGE ! COUPLE OF FORMER FELLOW PUPILS HAVE GONE ON TO EVEN BIGGER THINGS THAN 7HITEHALL HIMSELF /NE OF THEM IS HEARTTHROB 4WILIGHT STAR 2OBERT 0ATTINSON h9ES HE WAS A COUPLE OF YEARS ABOVE ME !

VERY HANDSOME YOUNG CHAP EVEN BACK THEN (E ACTUALLY DID A BIT OF ACTING IN SCHOOL (E WAS QUITE GOOD BUT NOBODY S REALLY HEARD OF HIM SINCE 'OOD LUCK TO HIM WHATEVER HE S DOING v 7HITEHALL S STAND UP ROUTINE ALSO MAKES MUCH OF HIS MOTHER S BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT THAT HE FAILED TO MARRY ANOTHER FAMOUS FORMER SCHOOLMATE A CERTAIN +ATE -IDDLETON h!H YES + -IDDY AS WE RE CALLING HER THESE DAYS v HE SIGHS h) USED TO GO AND WATCH HER PLAY HOCKEY 3HE HAD STRONG THIGHS 3HE WAS HIGH JUMP TRIPLE JUMP AND LONG JUMP CHAMPION AT OUR SCHOOL !LTHOUGH IF SOMEBODY WAS TO BREAK THAT RECORD NOW WOULD THEY UPDATE THE RECORD BOOKS 0ROBABLY NOT BECAUSE IT S BETTER TO HAVE +ATE -IDDLETON S NAME THERE )T S A BIT OF A CONSPIRACY THEORY REALLY 0ERSONALLY ) DOUBT SHE WAS GOOD AT TRIPLE JUMP AT ALL h0IPPA -IDDLETON ALSO PLAYED LACROSSE 3HE PLAYED HOCKEY AND LACROSSE !ND ) USED TO GO AND WATCH HER TOO ,ET S JUST SAY HER BOTTOM IS BETTER SHOWN OFF BY HOCKEY THAN IT IS BY LACROSSE v

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31/01/2013 15:47:37

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31/01/2013 15:43:56

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MOMENTUM GOING (AVING ONE MEGALOMANIAC IN THE BAND WOULD BE BAD ENOUGH BUT HAVING THREE WHO ALWAYS WANT TO OUTDO EACH OTHER @2IGHT ) M PUTTING MORE INTO IT THAN YOU TOMORROW n THAT S THE BEST THING FOR US THE COMPETITION WITHIN THE BAND BECAUSE YOU RE ALL WORKING FOR THE SAME CAUSE v )F $ANNY RECKONS @RAGS TO RICHES CAN T ENCAPSULATE THEIR STORY THE PAST MONTHS AT LEAST COULD BE SUMMED UP AS @HECTIC 4HEY VE CHARTED NEW TERRITORY TOURING FAR BEYOND THE 7ESTERN WORLD hPLACES WHERE THEY DON T SPEAK THE SAME LANGUAGE BUT ARE SINGING ALONG KNOWING EVERY LYRIC OF EVERY SONGv SCORING THEIR FIRST 5+ NUMBER ONE WITH @(ALL OF &AME h7E VE ALWAYS LOST OUT TO THOSE @PHENOMENON SONGS LIKE @) +ISSED ! 'IRL BEFOREv

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31/01/2013 15:43:57

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31/01/2013 15:42:28

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TO MOAN AND CRY AND COMPLAIN ABOUT THINGS v HE INSISTS h) DIDN T PLAY A LOT LAST YEAR SO HE PROBABLY THOUGHT HE HAD THE RIGHT TO TAKE SOMEONE ELSE ) TOOK IT ON THE CHIN AND GOT ON WITH IT LIKE ) VE ALWAYS DONE v )F #OLEMAN HAD A 2EPUBLIC OF )RELAND POINT TO PROVE HE MADE IT IN .OVEMBER WITH HIS -AN OF THE -ATCH WINNING PERFORMANCE IN THE !VIVA FRIENDLY AGAINST 'REECE h7HETHER IT S A FRIENDLY OR A COMPETITIVE GAME ) LOVE PLAYING FOR MY COUNTRY AND THANKFULLY THAT NIGHT WENT WELL -UM $AD AND MY BROTHERS HAVE COME TO ALL THE )RELAND GAMES SINCE ) VE BEEN INVOLVED -Y GIRLFRIEND WAS THERE TOO SO IT WAS A GOOD NIGHT v 5NLIKE THE MONTH BEFORE WHEN 'ERMANY GAVE THE "OYS IN 'REEN AN UNMERCIFUL SPANKING h!S PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS IT S NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO BE BEATEN BY THAT SCORELINE v HE GRIMACES h4HEY RE A TOP TEAM BUT WE WEREN T HAPPY WITH OURSELVES ) VE NEVER KNOWN A CHANGING ROOM TO BE AS @DOWN AS THE )RELAND ONE WAS AFTER THE 'ERMANY GAME v &OLLOWING NEXT MONTH S 0OLAND FRIENDLY IT S BACK TO 7ORLD #UP QUALIFYING BUSINESS WITH -ARCH S TRIP TO 3WEDEN !S THE MAN LIKELY TO BE MARKING HIM

h(E WAS MAYBE LACKING IN CONFIDENCE AT -AN 5TD BUT SINCE COMING TO %VERTON HE S BEEN ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT v COOS HIS TEAMMATE h(IS RANGE OF PASSING IS FANTASTIC AS IS HIS MOVEMENT ) THINK PEOPLE WOULD GIVE HIM MORE CREDIT IF THEY SAW HIM LIVE RATHER THAN ON THE TELLY BECAUSE SO MUCH OF HIS WORK IS DONE OFF THE BALL v (OW DID 3EAMUS FEEL PITCHING UP AT %VERTON S &INCH &ARM TRAINING COMPLEX FOR THE FIRST TIME h) WAS DELIGHTED WHEN ) GOT THE @WE WANT TO SIGN YOU CALL FROM %VERTON !T THE SAME TIME ANXIOUS ABOUT PROVING MYSELF AT A HIGHER LEVEL 9OU DO THINK @7HAT IF ) M NOT GOOD ENOUGH .O SOONER HAD ) WALKED INTO THE CANTEEN THOUGH THAN 0HIL .EVILLE CAME OVER AND SAID @)F YOU NEED ANYTHING YOU KNOW WHERE ) AM ) WAS ONLY A RESERVE PLAYER BUT HE WENT OUT OF HIS WAY TO HELP ME !LL THE STAFF AND PLAYERS ARE LIKE THAT n IT S A FAMILY CLUB AND ) M HAPPY TO BE HERE v #OLEMAN ADMITS TO BEING SOMEWHAT IN AWE OF HIS 'OODISON GAFFER $AVID -OYES h9OU DON T WANT TO GET ON THE MANAGER S WRONG SIDE v HE CHUCKLES h%VERY DAY IN TRAINING YOU RE BUSTING A GUT TO STAY IN HIS GOOD BOOKS 7HAT MORE CAN YOU SAY ABOUT $AVID -OYES (E S BEEN HERE YEARS AND ALWAYS KEPT %VERTON CHALLENGING

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Seamus Coleman ENT 2

31/01/2013 15:42:28

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AND DON T EVEN HAVE TO SHAVE OR WASH YOUR HAIR IN ADVANCE 9EP 9OU CAN EVEN BE LYING IN BED IN A TRACKSUIT EATING A PIZZA AND CHATTING TO WHOMEVER IS AVAILABLE /R PRETENDING TO BE AVAILABLE ANYWAY )T S CHEAP TO DATE ONLINE TOO ! LOT OF SITES ARE FREE SO YOU RE SAVING LOTS OF MONEY ON DRINKS TAXIS AND EVEN BABYSITTERS ) KNOW SINCE BECOMING A MUM MYSELF MY NIGHTS OUT COST A FORTUNE 4HERE S A TRIP TO THE HAIRDRESSER AND USUALLY SOMETHING NEW TO BE BOUGHT TO WEAR 4HE CHILDMINDER COSTS A TENNER AN HOUR WHICH MEANS THAT ) USUALLY SPEND THE NIGHT LOOKING AT MY WATCH ) MUST MAKE SURE ) M HOME WELL BEFORE MIDNIGHT TO MAKE SURE SHE CAN GET THE LAST BUS HOME )T S LIKE BEING #INDERELLA 7ITHOUT THE GLASS SLIPPER 7ITHOUT INDEED THE PRINCE -Y CHILD IS NEARLY FOUR NOW AND ) THINK IT S TIME

) DIPPED MY TOE IN THE DATING POOL AGAIN 7HEN HE WAS A BABY ) NEVER FELT LIKE GOING OUT BECAUSE ) MISSED HIM TOO MUCH AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS AWAY FROM HIM "UT NOW MY FRIEND !LICE IS ALL LOVED UP

SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING IN WITH HER NEW MAN AND THE PAIR OF THEM ARE LIKE TEENAGERS )T S UNBELIEVABLE ) MEAN THIS IS !LICE 9ES THE SAME !LICE WHO HAS BEEN SITTING ON THE DUSTY SHELF FOR MORE THAN A DECADE TELLING ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN THAT ALL MEN ARE LOSERS !ND NOW LOOK -Y LAST REMAINING SINGLE FRIEND IS TAKEN ) DON T KNOW WHAT TO DO BECAUSE !LICE WAS ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO GO OUT WHEN EVERYONE ELSE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND NOW SHE S NOT 3HE BLOWS ME OFF FOR THIS NEW MAN EVEN THOUGH ) VE BEEN THERE FOR HER FOR ODD YEARS ) MEAN HERSELF AND HER NEW MAN ARE EVEN RESCUING A DOG FROM THE ANIMAL SHELTER TOGETHER THIS WEEK ) VE MET !LICE S NEW LOVE INTEREST AND HE IS FUN

HAS ALL HIS OWN TEETH AND HAIR AND HE GENUINELY SEEMS IN LOVE WITH MY FRIEND ) HATE TO ADMIT IT BUT ) M A TINY BIT JEALOUS ) USED TO HAVE !LICE ALL TO MYSELF AND NOW SHE HAS SOMEBODY ELSE TO WHILE AWAY HER DAYS WITH 7HO WILL SIT IN MY KITCHEN FOR HOURS IN END NOW lLLING ME IN ON ALL THE GOSSIP

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Marisa Mackle ENT 1

31/01/2013 16:18:08

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31/01/2013 17:35:16

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FOR EXAMPLE THE 2OSE OF 4RALEE ARE INVITING BACK ALL THE FORMER 2OSES GOING BACK FIFTY FOUR YEARS !ND THEY RE TARGETING SIX OR SEVEN HUNDRED EXTRA VISITORS TO COME ON THE BACK OF THAT v )S THERE ANYTHING SPECIAL LINED UP FOR THE MUSIC FAN 4HERE ARE THINGS LIKE THE 2ORY 'ALLAGHER &ESTIVAL IN "ALLYSHANNON WHICH IS AN ANNUAL EVENT BUT THEY HAVE GONE AFTER THE 2ORY 'ALLAGHER FAN BASE IN MAINLAND %UROPE WHERE HE REMAINS VERY POPULAR 7E RE ALSO LOOKING TO DO A MAJOR MUSIC EVENT WHICH IS IN THE EARLY STAGES OF PLANNING BUT WE RE HOPEFUL IT LL HAPPEN 4HE VERY LAST EVENT OF THE

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SUCH STRUCTURES IN %UROPE )T DATES BACK TO THE LATE TH CENTURY 4HOSE WISHING TO CATCH A GLIMPSE OF THE PRESERVED HEAD OF 3T /LIVER 0LUNKETT CAN DO SO AT 3T 0ETER S #ATHOLIC #HURCH AND 3T /LIVER 0LUNKETT S 3HRINE SITUATED IN THE HEART OF $ROGHEAD S MAIN THOROUGHFARE 4HE BUILDING ITSELF IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF TH CENTURY GOTHIC REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE 4HE OLDEST MONUMENT IN $ROGHEDA IS -ILLMOUNT &ORT 3ITUATED ON A GREAT MOUND CLEARLY VISIBLE FROM MOST PARTS OF THE TOWN THE FORT HAS BEEN A DOMINANT FEATURE FROM .ORMAN SETTLEMENTS IN THE TH CENTURY RIGHT THROUGH TO THE CIVIL WAR IN WHEN PARTS OF THE -ARTELLO TOWER THAT HAD BEEN BUILT IN WERE DESTROYED 4HE NEWLY REBUILT TOWER KNOWN LOCALLY AS THE @CUP AND SAUCER NOW HOUSES THE $ROGHEDA -USEUM WHERE SPLENDID VIEWS OF THE ENTIRE "OYNE 6ALLEY CAN BE APPRECIATED !S WELL AS BEING RICH IN HISTORY $ROGHEDA HAS BECOME A THRIVING CENTRE FOR ALL THINGS ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL 4HE TOWN HAS A BUSY PROGRAMME OF ANNUAL EVENTS INCLUDING INCLUDE TWO ARTS FESTIVALS

A SAMBA FESTIVAL AND A CHILDREN S FESTIVAL $ROGHEDA FURTHERMORE RUNS THE WORLD S LONGEST ESTABLISHED ANNUAL GRAFFITI ART EVENT ATTRACTING THE WORLD S TOP ARTISTS 7HEN IT COMES TO THEATRE THOUGH THE TOWN IS EXTREMELY WELL REPRESENTED WITH A VARIETY OF ARTS CENTRES AND THEATRES SUPPORTING THE LOCAL ARTISTS

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HYPNOTIST AND MAGICIAN +EITH "ARRY RETURNS TO THE 4,4 WITH HIS BRAND NEW SHOW 4HE $ARK 3IDE ON &EBRUARY #OMEDIAN .EIL $ELAMERE )RISH FOLK HEROES 4HE (IGH +INGS -IKE $ENVER AND #RYSTAL 3WING 2HYTHM /F 4HE $ANCE AND 4HE #HINESE 3TATE #IRCUS ALSO FEATURE IN A BUSY SPRING PROGRAMME 4HE $ROGHEDA 3INGING 'ATHERING )RELAND S LARGEST GATHERING OF TRADITIONAL SINGERS WILL DRAW ON THE RICH SINGING HERITAGE OF THE ,OUTH REGION TO SHOWCASE SOME OF THE MOST TALENTED TRADITIONAL SINGERS FROM )RELAND AND OVERSEAS 7ITH A FOCUS ON A CAPELLA SINGING AND HARMONIES THIS UNIQUE EVENT WILL DRAW TOGETHER SINGERS OF DIFFERENT STYLES

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THIS GATHERING IS ABOUT CELEBRATING SONGS OF OUR HERITAGE AND THE GENERATIONS OF SINGERS WHO PASSED THEM DOWN 4HE PUBLIC ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AT INFORMAL AND INTIMATE SINGING SESSIONS TO BE HELD IN UNIQUE SITES THROUGHOUT THE REGION "E PART OF A SINGING CIRCLE AT THE ENTRANCE TO .EWGRANGE %NJOY HOMEMADE SCONES AND TEA IN A COZY KITCHEN ALONGSIDE FOLK LEGENDS *OIN A DAWN CHORUS ATOP OF -ILLMOUNT TOWER 'O LEND YOUR VOICE GET INVOLVED %VERYONE S CONTRIBUTION IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT 4HE $ROGHEDA 3INGING 'ATHERING CAN BE FOUND ON FACEBOOK COM THEDROGHEDASINGINGGATHERING OR

BY BOOKING THROUGH DROICHEAD COM )F SPORT AND LEISURE IS MORE YOUR THING THEN $ROGHEDA AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA HAS PLENTY TO OFFER 4HE TOWN IS HOME TO $ROGHEDA 5NITED &OOTBALL #LUB WHO PLAY THEIR HOME GAMES AT (UNKY $ORYS 0ARK 4HE SEASON RUNS FROM -ARCH TO /CTOBER WITH HOME GAMES MOSTLY TAKING PLACE ON &RIDAY EVENINGS -UCH LIKE THE TOWN ITSELF @4HE $ROGS HAVE BEEN STAGING SOMEWHAT OF A COMEBACK IN RECENT YEARS &OLLOWING A PERIOD OF FINANCIAL INSTABILITY AROUND THE TURN OF THE DECADE THE CLUB FINISHED THE SEASON AS LEAGUE RUNNERS UP AND LEAGUE CUP CHAMPIONS IN THE PROCESS ENSURING THAT %UROPEAN FOOTBALL WILL RETURN TO THE TOWN THIS SUMMER +EEN GOLFERS SHOULD LOOK NO FURTHER

THE TOWN IS PERFECTLY PLACED TO SET UP CAMP AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SOME OF )RELAND S BEST COURSES #OUNTY ,OUTH 'OLF #LUB OR "ALTRAY AS IT IS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN IS SITUATED FOUR MILES OUTSIDE OF

.EIL $ELAMERE IS PERFORMING AT THE 4,4

$ROGHEDA 4HE COURSE REGULARLY FEATURES IN THE TOP COURSES IN THE WORLD AND MOST RECENTLY HOSTED THE )RISH /PEN 4HE $ES 3MYTH DESIGNED LINKS AT 3EAPOINT 4ERMONFECKIN JUST NORTH OF THE TOWN ALSO PROVIDES A CHALLENGE FOR KEEN GOLFERS "REATHTAKING VIEWS OF THE -OURNE -OUNTAINS AND THE )RISH 3EA CAN BE ENJOYED BUT DON T LOSE FOCUS AS THICK ROUGH AND DEEP BUNKERS AWAIT $ROGHEDA HAS UNDERGONE MAJOR CHANGES IN THE RETAIL SECTOR OVER THE LAST DECADE 4HE TRADITIONAL HEART OF THE TOWN HAS BEEN PART PEDESTRIANISED

MAKING IT THE IDEAL LOCATION FOR A LEISURELY STROLL AND INDEED A BIT OF SHOPPING 4WO RETAIL CENTRES ,AURENCE 4OWN #ENTRE AND 3COTCH (ALL ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE TOWN CENTRE AREA WHILE THE - 2ETAIL 0ARK $ONORE 2OAD 2ETAIL 0ARK AND A NEW SHOPPING CENTRE ON THE SOUTH SIDE 3OUTHGATE ARE LOCATED ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE TOWN 7ITH SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO WHILE IN $ROGHEDA YOU RE GOING TO NEED TO REPLENISH THOSE ENERGY LEVELS IN ORDER TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME THERE 4HE TOWN ITSELF IS PACKED WITH EXCITING BARS BISTROS AND RESTAURANTS TO SUIT ALL TASTES AND BUDGETS "UT FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO ESCAPE THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF THE TOWN CENTRE THE HISTORIC SITE OF -ONASTERBOICE AND THE HISTORIC -ONASTERBOICE )NN IS ONLY ABOUT SEVEN KILOMETRES FROM $ROGHEDA 4HE INN WAS THE HOME OF 4HOMAS 3ARSFIELD AT THE TIME OF THE "ATTLE OF THE "OYNE )N THE FLEEING #HARLES (AMILTON 4EELING SWAM THE "OYNE ON HORSEBACK AND TOOK SHELTER IN THE -ONASTERBOICE )NN 4HE INN STILL RETAINS MUCH OF ITS CHARACTER FROM THOSE DAYS AND SELLS GOOD LIQUOR AND GOOD FOOD NICELY COMPLEMENTED BY WHAT IS A HIGHLY EFFICIENT SERVICE 4HE MAIN LOUNGE HAS AN ATTRACTIVE DINING ALCOVE AROUND THE OLD FASHIONED FIRES PERFECT FOR AN EASY RELAXED CHAT OR FOR A QUICK MEAL &OR FURTHER INFORMATION GO TO DONEGANS NET !S $ROGHEDA PUTS ITSELF FIRMLY ON THE MAP AS A HOT SPOT FOR TOURISTS ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SURROUNDING AREAS HAS BECOME MORE AND MORE CENTRAL TO ITS SUCCESS 4HE REBRANDING OF THE TOWN AS @$ROGHEDA ON THE "OYNE HAS CREATED THAT DIRECT LINK TO THE "OYNE 6ALLEY 2EGION THE NUMBER ONE TOURIST DESTINATION IS )RELAND "UT IT S MORE THAN JUST A LINK $ROGHEDA IS PERFECTLY PLACED n GEOGRAPHICALLY AND INFRASTRUCTURALLY n FOR VISITORS TO EXPLORE AND DISCOVER EVERYTHING THAT THE "OYNE 6ALLEY 2EGION HAS TO OFFER 4HE "OYNE 6ALLEY IS HOME TO SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT HISTORICAL FEATURES IN THE WHOLE OF %UROPE

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AND DATES BACK TO BETWEEN AND "# +NOWTH DIFFERS FROM ITS NEIGHBOURS IN THAT MOST OF THE PASSAGE STONES AND KERBSTONES HAVE BEEN ENGRAVED AND DECORATED )N FACT OVER OF ALL THE ENGRAVED MEGALITHIC STONES IN )RELAND ARE TO BE FOUND INSIDE +NOWTH !CCESS IS STRICTLY BY GUIDED TOUR WHICH BEGINS AT THE "RÞ NA "ØINNE 6ISITOR #ENTRE IN NEARBY $ONORE #O -EATH &URTHER ON UP THE RIVER STANDING BETWEEN THE TOWNS OF $UNSHAUGHLIN AND .AVAN n AND A SHORT DRIVE FROM $ROGHEDA n IS THE (ILL OF 4ARA ! PRE #HRISTIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMPLEX IT IS HOME TO SEVERAL ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND WAS THE FORMER SEAT OF )RELAND S (IGH +INGS 4HOSE WHO TAKE THE SHORT WALK TO THE TOP WILL BE REWARDED WITH BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OF THE SURROUNDING COUNTRYSIDE AND RICH PASTURELANDS NOURISHED BY THE "OYNE 2IVER %IGHT KILOMETRES SOUTH WEST OF $ROGHEDA IS THE "ATTLE OF THE "OYNE 6ISITOR #ENTRE WHERE IN 7ILLIAM OF /RANGE DEFEATED HIS FATHER IN LAW +ING *AMES )) FOREVER ALTERING THE COURSE OF )RISH HISTORY 4HE VISITOR CENTRE IS IN THE RECENTLY RESTORED TH CENTURY /LDBRIDGE (OUSE /N SUMMER EVENINGS VISITORS CAN ENJOY RELAXING WALKS ON THE HISTORIC GROUNDS AND TAKE PART IN LIVING HISTORY DEMONSTRATIONS 7ELL WORTH A VISIT

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