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Northside jobs boost Teamwork numbers ‘will quadruple’ By Tomás Kavanagh news@thecorknews.ie

A brand new idea, built from the ground up in Cork, will see local technology company Teamwork quadruple its staff between now and 2017 be-

ginning today, the company’s Vice President of Growth and Marketing has told The Cork News. Donal Cahalane highlighted that the company, led by Corkmen Peter Coppinger and Daniel Mackey, is taking a leap into the unknown with

a new concept, Teamwork Desk. The software forms the basis of a new online platform aimed at streamlining interaction between disparate arms of a business, whether locally or globally. The platform management company was founded in

Cork by Coppinger and Mackey in 2007 and has eschewed outside investment, aid and grants, getting by strictly on its merits and in–house innovation.

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Editor’s letter

’ve just about recovered from the rugby (men’s and women’s) last weekend, and was a twitching, gibbering mess by the time Paul O’Connell lifted that legendary trophy over his mighty head. “That’s the start of it now,” I thought in the sunshine. “That’s set the tone for the country for the next while.” The effect certainly seems to have lasted for a lot of people, even as the sun skedaddled for the latter half of the week, as if it had suddenly remembered that it is, after all, just March, but the general background hum of bonhomie and optimism seemed fairly pervasive. Things were going great shapes until a friend contacted me last night. “George Hook writes for The Cork News, doesn’t he?” “And how!” I replied. George may have retired from television in the wake of possibly the best day the sport of rugby has ever seen in Europe, but he’s still writing for us and he’s still presenting The Right Hook on Newstalk. “Did you see it?” At this point my heart dropped — had something happened to George? I’d received his column by email just a few hours before. “Just look up ‘George Hook letter’ on YouTube. It’s…it’s just really bad.” I didn’t know what to expect, so I went to YouTube and did as I’d been told. There was George, looking younger than his years, steely–eyed, self–assured. And then he started to speak. Initially, I wasn’t sure what to make of what he was saying. Awful, debased things. Low blows. Thoughts far beyond the realm of any sense of decency. “What on earth is he on about?” I wondered, but I’d already guessed. If you haven’t seen the video of George reciting a letter that someone had the unmitigated gall to sit down and write to him, then you ought to watch it. It is a filthy, disgusting, repugnant diatribe full of the lowest and most insulting sentiment you’re likely to hear coming from the mouth of an elderly man. George continued undeterred, and proud. “This doesn’t hurt me!” he declared. I think it would have hurt anyone. George has been no saint, but he has — and nobody should ever expect less from him — confessed every sin, held his hand up to all his wrongs, been penitent and repentant and asked for forgiveness. For someone to try to use the details he has freely given about his own shortcomings to sit down and slowly, deliberately, anonymously (of course — what a coward) write a letter, and go to the trouble of posting it, hoping to inflict pain is just beyond disgusting. In our Family section this week you’ll read about bullying, especially anonymous bullying. It’s important to remember, as George pointed out, that it can happen to anyone. Follow Hook’s example. Rise above it. Be dignified. Be fearless. Be better than the bullies. Words — especially vicious, rotten words like the ones that were sent to him — can absolutely hurt, every bit as much as sticks and stones, but push through the pain. Talk to someone, just like George did, and you’ll find that it helps. And I hope you’ll join me in saying, loud and clear, to our columnist and to everyone who has been on the receiving end of a coward’s malice: ‘Don’t let the bastards get you down.’

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Northside jobs boost continued from page 1 The strategy saw the original team of five expand to a workforce of 21, turning over between half a million and one million dollars a month. Their flagship product, Teamwork Projects, has more than 1.7 million users worldwide, among them some of the world’s biggest companies: PayPal, eBay, Disney and Adidas are all customers of the Blackpool–based enterprise, along with roughly 350,000 other businesses globally, from the very big to the very small. With revenue for 2015 already projected to approach the €20m mark, the new move — a closely guarded secret until today — is expected to drive Teamwork well beyond the €100 million milestone by 2019. Describing the announcement as “one of the biggest by an indigenous software company this year”, Mr Cahalane told The Cork

News that when he joined the company in June 2014, 14 people worked there. “The number of employees has already doubled since then, and we expect to at least double it again by 2016. In May, the Taoiseach and Richard Bruton will be in Cork and will officially announce more new jobs but we’ll be starting to recruit for those immediately. As the company has grown up now, we’re hiring for support, administration and marketing roles, as well as, of course, software development.” Donal Cahalane also pointed out that the new system is optimised for smaller and medium–sized businesses, and that part of its strength is its focus on keeping costs to a minimum. The huge expense of a dedicated call centre, now a staple of larger, technology–heavy companies, can be abandoned for a much more streamlined, flat–rate option. As Ireland’s economy rebounds (it is ex-

pected to once again be one of the best performing in Europe by next year), providing more latitude for SMEs to reorient expenditure will prove instrumental in fuelling the redevelopment of the indigenous business sector. “If you think of Cork you have Abtran and Voxpro, which are huge call centres dealing with customers all over the world, but if you’re an SME you’re not going to hire a call centre of your own and you’re going to have a couple of guys in–house. What this product does is categorises and organises it all, allowing you to run a technical support operation at a fraction of the cost. Tradtionally, every support employee is paid ‘per seat,’ whereas this new system is one fixed cost, allowing for much better budgeting. Everyone in the company becomes customer support. “There’s huge interest from our existing customer base, and it’s a whole new sector and market for us to ap-

proach. Companies are made up of teams of teams: accounts, warehousing, sales; they all use different software. With this, that will all integrate and the projects will become more than the sum of their parts.” The current pace of development has meant that Teamwork is already planning its next move beyond their newly–refurbished current offices, but the “We are from Cork, and we are staying in Cork” philosophy will be a constant, providing not only prospects for the city but also security for existing Cork–based staff. “We know that in two years time we’ll have to move out of this building and we won’t be thinking about moving to Shannon or to Dublin: we’ll be trying to find somewhere else on the northside,” Cahalane highlights. “We’re from Cork. If it’s not somewhere we can wear Munster jerseys there’s no hope there’ll be a Teamwork office there.”

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Cork loses its European LEADER Cork’s funding to address poverty reduction, social inclusion, and economic development of rural areas has been cut by 70 percent for 2014 to 2020. County Cork is to receive €13.9 million funding under the European LEADER programme, Minister Alan Kelly has confirmed.

CIT academic staff will strike By Eoghan MacNeill news@thecorknews.ie

Industrial action is to be taken by Cork Institute of Technology academic staff opposed to the forthcoming merger between CIT and IT Tralee. Staff represented by the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) have given CIT management formal notice that action will begin following a ballot of its members, which found 92 percent in favour of industrial action. Staff at the institute have confirmed to The Cork News that action will commence on Monday, April 13th following the IT’s Easter break, at first with a refusal by academic staff to cooperate with any merger–related activity. “There is no educational basis to this merger. Its only purpose is to cut costs,” June O’Reilly of the Teachers Union of Ireland told The Cork News. Estimated to cost in the region of €6.7 million, the merger of the two institutions has been proposed to support the creation of Munster Technical University (MTU). TUI–represented staff in CIT are not opposed to attaining technical university status, but are vehemently against being subject to a mandatory merger.

The decrease from 2007– 2013’s allocation of €46 million is the highest in the country. “These cuts will have a significant impact on the ability of community–based project promoters to access support for vital community services and facilities, and will negatively impact on business de-

velopment growth and employment across rural areas of the county,” said John Walsh, chairperson of the Irish Local Development Network. Mr Walsh called on Minister Kelly to increase the total budget for LEADER. Concern has been raised as to allocating the funds, with County Cork considered to be

just one unit. Funds for Cork are subdivided between the three administrative areas of North Cork, South Cork and West Cork. Under the terms of the 2014–2020 LEADER funding, North Cork will receive €5.1 million, South Cork €3.8 million, and West Cork €5 million.

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“This has led to serious feelings of alienation.” “This is an example of the ‘corporate culture’ – running universities as businesses first – that is damaging third–level institutions worldwide. Resources that should be spent on educational services are being used to fund this merger. “Academic staff in CIT are being neglected, and this has led to serious feelings of alienation,” said Ms O’Reilly. While TUI industrial action will begin with a refusal to cooperate with merger–related activity, there are plans to escalate to work to rule, and a full strike if necessary. With the dispute referred to the Labour Relations Commission, an MTU spokesperson said: “CIT and ITT can confirm that we have agreed to meet the TUI at the Labour Relations Commission and will be making no further comment while that is pending.”

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Time is money A watch which costs almost twice as much as an average house has been sold by Keane’s Jewelers in Cork, just in time to mark the long–awaited ‘spring forward’ which will see Ireland’s clocks set to summer time from this weekend. The remarkable €349,000 Patek Philippe timepiece, officially called the Grand Complication Celestial but known simply as “The Celestial” took a full 18 months to build. “It is created out of solid 18ct white gold and is set with over 5.5ct of diamonds,” Keane’s Elaine Sheahan told The Cork News. The face of “The Celestial” features the sky as seen from Geneva. “It is truly a beautiful piece of engineering, combining the beauty of diamonds with the precision mechanics of a grand complication movement. Our customer was over the moon to be able to collect his piece,” said master jeweler Patrick Keane. Patek Philippe watches of this calibre are so exclusive that buyers have been known to travel half way around the world in order to purchase

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ery of some “highly exclusive” collectors’ pieces in coming months. “These are special pieces that are highly sought after worldwide,” he said, “some of which will have a production run of less than 10 this year.” Let this serve as a timely reminder: clocks will go forward this Sunday morning at 1am, skipping an hour.

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Ó Laoghaire urges Dunnes strike support Cork Sinn Féin Councillor Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has urged the people of Cork to support Dunnes Stores workers in strike action on Holy Thursday, even as efforts continue to stave off the planned one–day work stoppage. “The refusal of management to engage with trade union representatives has left the Dunnes Stores workers without any other option but to strike,” said Cllr Ó

Laoghaire. “The workers of Dunnes Stores are ordinary people from our communities. They are our family members, friends and neighbours. They deserve our support. “Management…must engage with the workers’ trade union representatives and with the industrial relations mechanisms of the State” the Carrigaline–Ballincollig councillor concluded.

The launch of a new government tourism policy is expected to provide substantial benefits for the Cork region. As announced this week, People, Place and Policy – Growing Tourism to 2025 aims to create an additional 50,000 jobs in the tourism sector, and a concurrent increase in revenue from air and ferry fares by €1.5 billion, to a projected total of €5 billion. The policy also aims to grow overseas visits to Ireland from 2014’s 7.6 million to 10 million. Welcoming the launch, Cork North West TD Áine Collins said: “This is great news for counties like Cork, which have a lot to offer to tourists and depend so much on the sector. “As well as its music and heritage Cork has a buzzing city and a stunning coastline. There is so much to offer tourists here and Cork is now well placed to benefit from this ambitious new ten year tourism policy.” “The government is committed to tourism growth as part of its plan to spread the economic recovery to all regions of Ireland. The news comes following

“Cork is now well placed to benefit from this ambitious new ten year tourism policy.” this month’s addition of new Cardiff and Ibiza routes at Cork Airport. Responding to the announcements, Cork South TD Jerry Buttimer and the chief executive of the Cork Chamber of Commerce both called for increased funding for the Cork tourism sector: “We need to put in place a strategy, in conjunction with Failte Ireland, that markets the Cork region as whole,” Deputy Buttimer told The Cork News, adding that he

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is “very anxious to grow inbound tourism in the area.” Concurring with Deputy Buttimer, Conor Healy, Cork Chamber said: “What’s needed for the Cork region is a mixed package of measures, including financial support, to facilitate marketing of the area.”

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Cork’s help sought for two brave boys A five–star Cork hotel is to host a fundraising event in aid of an operation to help a young Cork boy take his first steps. Due to brain damage caused at birth, four–year– old Alex Foley has spastic diplegia cerebral palsy, and is not able to walk independently. Parents Patrick and Laurane established the “Alex’s Wish to Walk” campaign, aiming to fund a €60,000 operation in a US hospital. To date, €55,000 has been raised for the operation that is known to aid cerebral palsy patients, helping them to walk and lead an independent life. Castlemartyr Resort will hold a teddy bears’ picnic on Sunday, 29th March, which will feature face painting, gymboree, balloon modelling and Easter egg hunts, all to aid Alex. Tickets for the family event are €10, and are available from McCarthy’s Newsagent in Midleton. Donations can be made by texting ALEX to 57802, or online at alexswishtowalk. com/donate.

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Meanwhile a Sligo couple who named their little boy, who suffers from the same condition, after Cork guitar legend Rory Gallagher are asking Leesiders to rally behind a similar campaign.

Gerry and Shauna Gallagher want to bring two–year– old Rory to a state-of-theart hospital in Missouri for surgery. The operation, selective dorsal rhizotomy, at St

Louis Children’s Hospital is the same that two young Cork girls — Abbey McGeough from Dublin Hill, and Katie Byrne from Cobh — undertook last year. “It broke my heart to re-

ceive his diagnosis at eight months old,” said Shauna. “I was very down for a number of months, but with Gerry’s support I got back my fight and strength to face the world.”

Rory can stand, but can’t walk unaided, and doctors in the US say he is an “ideal” candidate for surgery. A text line has been set up for Rory and you can donate €2 by texting FEET to 57802.

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he concept behind how a living organism is able to grow and mature is a relatively easy process to understand. Take a tree as an example. If 10 trees are planted across a large area in a forest, it is reasonable to assume that each tree will grow at a different rate to the others. There are a number of variable factors as to why this is so. Trees, like all other living things, respond to the circumstances of their environment. If one tree is allowed more sunlight and nutrients from the ground than the others, it is safe to assume that it will grow quicker and taller than the others during a given period of time. Similarly, if a tree is denied sufficient levels of sunshine or is incapable of absorbing enough water due to the circumstances of its position in the ground, it stands to reason that its development will be stunted or drawn out over a longer period of time. People operate under a different set of conditions because genetics plays a crucial role in the development of the human body: Some people develop and mature faster than others, even though the levels of nutrition and sustenance over the course of their early lives might be broadly similar. Some adolescents go through puberty at 12 or 13 years of age, while others might not begin their development until 15 or 16. The physical manifestation of the human body, where external factors do not vary from one extreme to another, owes more to genetics than it does any artificial input. With that in mind, it would be foolish and unfair to cast aspersions about the prognosis of a young man after only 17 or 18 years. Perhaps, if the issue was forced, one could make an educated guess as to

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a person’s physical capabilities in later life, but pigeon– holing someone in the midst of their formative years is just plain foolish. Young men develop and transition from childhood to adulthood in anything from 5 to 15 years. A strong physical specimen at 18 might have reached the end of their development, while a short and skinny male of the same age might only be starting to grow. I think about this when I ponder how the provincial rugby academy operates. The concept of a rugby academy, as it is in its current guise in Munster, Leinster, Connacht and Ulster, has never

sat easy with me. In fact, I would go so far as to suggest the academies are not fit for purpose. Academies are designed to single out underage talent and to develop potential in young players over a period of three or four years. But of the lucky few selected out of school, how many actually graduate through to the senior ranks in professional rugby? The majority of talented schools players give up the game long before they are even considered for senior selection. A system that is designed to encourage the best and brightest underage stars is actually having a negative effect on the numbers gradu-

ating to senior rugby. Why is that? The professional rugby pool in Ireland is tiny, even in comparison to our neighbours in England or France. Where the Aviva Premiership in England has twelve teams competing in the top flight and 14 in France, Ireland has just four. There are only a certain number of squad places available in each team, so those who are deemed surplus to requirement in the early stages of the academy are removed from the player pool. So, in essence, we have an academy system that signs players directly out of school and gives them a tiny window of opportunity to prove their

worth to the senior squad. If a guy falls short during his first two years, his contract is scrapped and his chances of playing professional rugby are over before they even begin. Sadly, the club game is falling further and further down the pecking order. Where once the top flight All Ireland league could be used as a gateway to a provincial contract, now the IRFU is making it as difficult as possible for clubs to forge a link with the provinces. Academy and Development players are shunted into a provincial ‘A’ team, rather than being encouraged to line out for their clubs. This week, as Ireland celebrates a second successive

Six Nations title, I wonder what the future of the game will hold. Will the next Paul O’Connell or Brian O’Driscoll come through the system and progress to the senior ranks? Or will Ireland’s most talented young players give up the game because the system that was designed to spot them is incapable of catering for their development? As it stands, too many young men are being passed over at a ridiculously young age because they are deemed surplus to requirements. Either the system changes to fulfil its brief or Ireland will continue to miss out on star potential. And that would be a great shame.

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Remembering Lusitania Four Cork coastal communities are preparing to mark the centenary of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania. Kinsale, The Old Head, Cobh and Courtmacsherry will pay tribute to all those who lost their lives in 1915 and those involved in the rescue efforts. The ship was torpedoed by a German U-boat, with a loss of 1,201 lives, hastening the USA’s entry into the first world war. The Old Head of Kinsale is the point from which the Lusitania took her final bearing and is the most prominent accessible point on land to the ship’s final resting place. Currently, the Old Head Signal Tower is being restored and transformed into a Lusitania Museum, with plans to exhibit artefacts recovered from the wreck. It will be officially opened on Thursday, May 7th. Eventually the Museum will also host an iconic piece of sculpture with the names of all who sailed on the Lusitania on May 7th, 1915. The commemorations for Lusitania100 Cork will include wreath laying ceremonies, with President Michael D Higgins in Cobh, and Minister Simon Coveney at the

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Pictured are Irene O’Driscoll and Carole O’Driscoll at the launch of Lusitania100 Cork.

Lusitania Monument on the Old Head, both at 2.10pm on May 7th, the time the tragedy happened. A number of re–enactments of the tragedy will also take place, with Courtmacsherry recreating the call to service of their RNLI lifeboat, while Cobh will remember their rescue

Cork schoolgirls Ciara Judge, Émer Hickey and Sophie Healy–Thow, who won international recognition for their research on how to tackle the global food crisis, honoured by President Michael D Higgins at a reception in Áras an Uachtaráin. They used part of their prize money to save the life of a 14–month–old baby girl in Eastern Ukraine with Adi Roche’s Chenobyl Children International (Ms Roche is second from left). The girls won the 2013 BT Young Scientist of the Year award and the 2014 Google Science Global Research Competition, and were named by Time magazine among “the most influential teenagers in the world”. Picture by Maura Hickey.

efforts with a twilight flotilla illuminated with white lights. Cobh will also re–enact the mass funeral procession, and Kinsale is recreating the aftermath inquest with descendants of the 1915 jury. For more information see visitcorkcounty.com/Lusitania100Cork.

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Cork’s Karen Egan (centre) accepting her Everywoman in Technology FDM award in London. Picture by Rebecca Bolton

International award for Cork businesswoman Cork–based Karen Egan has been awarded International Leader of the Year at the 2015 FDM Everywoman in Technology Awards. The awards recognise women’s achievements in science, technology, engineering and maths, with the aim of addressing the gender diversity gap in the sectors. Ms Egan is a senior director at the Europe, Middle East and Africa headquarters of VMware, a cloud computing provider. Responsible for leading a

team of 300 in global support services, she has been credited with driving the company’s positive customer satisfaction results over the course of the last year. Accepting the award, Ms Egan said: “I’m absolutely delighted to see so many women in the audience of such a high–calibre event. “I really am honoured to accept this award, and will make sure I use it to bring even more females into IT and further their education and learning.” Ms Egan has also been involved in Cork event IWish,

which aims to inspire more young females to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and maths. While females consistently achieve higher grades than males in IT–related subjects, they fill a mere 16 percent of IT and telecoms positions, according to a 2013 report. The FDM Everywoman in Technology Awards were established in the hope of recognising those who demonstrate that women can achieve great success if they opt to forge a career in IT.

Nearly 5,000 participants will take part in this year’s Cork International Choral Festival. International choirs will travel from Finland, Slovenia, Czech Republic, the UK, Poland, Sweden, Estonia and Canada for the five–day event on the May Bank Holiday weekend. The opening gala concert will take place on Wednesday, April 29th in Cork City Hall with Cork’s re-

nowned vocal ensemble Madrigal ’75 presenting Music of The Baroque, accompanied by the Cork Baroque Orchestra. Also performing will be one of Europe’s finest vocal ensembles, Rajaton, and German ensemble VocaMe. Festival manager Sinéad Dunphy stated: “It is always our aim to drive business into the city and county but to do so while maintaining artistic

integrity and ensuring the level of quality we offer remains at the high standard that has been set over the years. “As it grows and improves each year we hope our festival can continue to be an important part of the great cultural community that is helping both city and county become a real destination for many to visit and enjoy,” she concluded.

Eve Mohally of Voiceworks Studio and her furry friend in full voice to officially launch the 61st Cork International Choral Festival, taking place from April 29th to May 3rd. Picture by Jed Niezgoda

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Open House Cork will take place for the first time ever from April 10th to April 12th, showcasing some of Cork’s architectural gems with free tours, talks, and workshops. Pictured are organisers Danny Holland, Mary O’Brien and Alan Macilwraith. Picture by: Clare Keogh.

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The Cork–based National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) has announced the details of an historic lead role in delivering the Canary Islands’ first offshore survival training centre. The Spanish centre, which is to be completed by September of this year, will provide mandatory safety training to workers employed on oil rigs off the coast of Spain. “Cork is lucky that it is Ireland’s maritime capital. This centre, for the most part, is effectively being built in Cork,” said Conor Mowlds, head of NMCI, a constituent college of CIT. “SEFtec, who have partnered with us on this project,

“This is a real opportunity for us to export Irish expertise.” build training units in Cork and then ship these to Las Palmas, where the training centre will be situated,” he added, speaking to The Cork News. Until now, Spanish citi-

zens and ex–pat seafarers employed in the Spanish oil industry would primarily complete survival training in Aberdeen. The development of the Canary Islands facility will allow these seafarers to receive training immediately upon arrival in Spain. “This is a real opportunity for us to export Irish expertise,” said Mr Mowlds, explaining “it was incumbent upon NMCI to capitalise on the €60 million government funding” the institution has received. The announcement of the project follows similar NMCI work in Ukraine, Abu Dhabi and Angola.

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Cork Tech Cluster announces landmark Europe agreement Regional winners Seán Kelly and Olan Hegarty from Scoil Mhuire gan Smál with Liam Harrington and Maev McGovern from Bishopstown Community School. Picture by Gerard McCarthy

Student entrepreneurs are Dublin bound Student teams from Bishopstown Community College and Scoil Mhuire gan Smál are to compete in the national finals of the student enterprise awards at Croke Park. Mark Lenihan, Seán Kelly and Stephen O’Shea from Scoil Mhuire gan Smál devised a board game promoting literacy in primary school children. “One in ten primary students struggles with literacy, and one in three from disadvantaged schools struggle. “We wanted to address this problem,” said Mr Lenihan, speaking to The Cork News. Maev McGovern is member of a six–student team from Bishopstown Community Col-

lege progressing to the final for their work on Changes — a mental health booklet for teenagers. “It’s a 30–day positive health challenge,” she explains. “It seems like everyone our age is affected by mental health issues, and they’re still viewed negatively. We wanted to try change that,” added Ms McGovern, speaking to The Cork News. Having been named as winners at the regional finals for the Cork Student Enterprise Programme held in UCC this month, both teams will now represent Cork in the national finals on Wednesday, April 22nd.

it@Cork — an alliance of those working in Cork’s technology sector — has announced a deal that brings with it the possibility of thousands of new pan–European partnerships. The alliance, known as a tech cluster, this week signed a deal with other European clusters that will allow for the sharing of infrastructure and expertise of member companies. Comprising 300 members working in the tech sector and their 30,000 employees, it@ Cork has now forged partnerships with 3,000 partner firms under the terms of the Business Roaming Agreement. “Having the option to strategically use the knowledge, offices and connections for a time in a foreign market would allow for diversification, competitive intelligence and the opportunity for our members to investigate additional revenue opportunities from overseas,” said it@Cork chairman Ronan Murphy (pictured right).

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Cork retailers offered some expert help The retail advisor for Fergal Quinn’s retail therapy programme is to offer his expertise to small and medium retailers in Cork city. James Burke, regarded as Ireland’s leading advisor for the independent retail sector, is to run a retail development programme comprising four workshops on Monday, April 13th, Thursday, May 7th, Wednesday, June 3rd and Tuesday, June 30th. This retail development programme has been run with over 100 small and medium retailers around Ireland in the last 12 months, including with 15 Cork City retailers in Autumn 2014, and focuses on marketing, developing new sales, branding and loyalty schemes, strategic purchasing, customer service and visual merchandising. Feedback to the programme has been overwhelminsgly positive:

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Garda speed campaign An Garda Síochána will conduct an intensive national speed enforcement operation for a 24–hour period from this morning, Friday. The objective of the operation is to reduce the number of speed–related collisions, save lives and reduce injuries. It will consist of high– visibility speed enforcement activities on national primary and secondary roads. Every enforcement technology at An Garda’s disposal will be utilised, including handheld lasers, ROBOT vans and in–car speed detection systems. GoSafe vehicles will also be deployed for maximum visiblity. Last year saw another increase in road deaths, resulting in 190 fatalities around Ireland. Excessive and inappropriate speed is a major contributory factor to road traffic collisions, and as a general rule a 1% reduction in speed will bring about a 4% reduction in fatal collisions. “We want to reduce the number of speed–related collisions, save lives and reduce injuries on our roads,”

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said Chief Superintendent Mark Curran of the Garda National Traffic Bureau. “We appeal to drivers to treat the speed limit as the absolute maximum they will travel at or slow down when road, weather or traffic conditions dictate. It sounds a very simple ask – but we also know that approximately 80% of our speeding detections are between 10-29km/h over the posted limit, with nearly half occurring in 50km/h zones.”

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A young Montenotte woman born with a rare kidney condition has said she “won’t ever be able to thank” an organ donor and their family for the gift she received. Sally Nagle (23), who has idiopathic multicentric osteolysis, was diagnosed with total kidney failure in 2006. “For the next two years I was on dialysis for 12 and a half hours every night,” she told The Cork News. “It

was hard not being able to do things that my other teenage friends were able to, such as having sleepovers and enjoying teenage life, as I had to be connected to my dialysis by around 7pm every night.” In July 2008, Sally had a dream she was going to get a call for a transplant while away at a summer school in Waterford. “The following week the call came,” she said. “It was early in the morning and I thought when my mom woke me up that I was still in my dream. I remember feeling

mixed emotions…overjoyed but also sad that another life was taken for me to live.” Seven years on, Sally can go to college, take holidays, and socialise. She sends a card to her donor’s family each year on the anniversary of her transplant. Organ Donor Awareness Week — organised by the Irish Kidney Association — commences tomorrow, Saturday. Mail donor@ika.ie, freetext donor to 50050 or lo–call 1890 543 639 to become a donor.

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Daytripper Chloe Nagle (36) is the sound engineer and tour manager with Mick Flannery & Band. Also a tutor in sound engineering at Colaiste Stiofain Naofa, Chloe has toured Europe and the US as sound engineer for a host of Irish acts.

literally don’t have a typical day. It all depends on whether I’m teaching or on tour in Ireland or abroad somewhere. When I’m teaching in Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa I’m up at seven to be in for nine. What I’d normally have is porridge, freshly squeezed orange juice and an espresso – it can be hard to replicate that on tour, though. When you’re on tour in America, generally the drives from venue to venue would be quite long. You either do some of that driving after the gig or you start early in the morning. My first thoughts on tours are purely functional: food, shower, and looking forward to the gig. To be a sound engineer, you don’t have to be musical, but you have to understand music. I’ve always been obsessed with music. I went to UCC after school and did a degree in French and German. My father’s a GP and my initial plan was to go into medicine, but most of my energy went into playing in bands and organising live music. My father is quite musical. He learned the violin as a child then picked up trad fiddle later on. He was bit ropey to start, but it became a huge part of my childhood. Dad steered me away from medicine. He would say it’s always a good thing to work in an area you love and enjoy, and that it’s always possible. After UCC, I went to Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa to study music. I soon enough realised I was a good musician, but I that I was never going to be absolutely brilliant. I don’t like not being really good at things, and wanted to be really good at something. I knew that if I worked hard at engineering, I would come across a lot of opportunities.

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There have been some rough experiences along the way — long tours in people carriers with a five–person band and all the gear; dodgy hotels with bulletproof reception areas. I’ve been able to see the other side now, too. I had a few lovely gigs over the weekend, like playing in the Olympia with Mick Flannery and staying in the Gresham in Dublin, which is a lovely hotel.

The food gets nicer and the tours get more comfortable. The longer you’re at it the easier it gets. Since having my son, Benoît, three years ago, I won’t go away for more than five or six days now. He’s definitely changed my philosophy towards work. I don’t do gigs I don’t particularly want to just to pick up money. I’m able to choose the

events I really want to work on. It’s great teaching part– time in the college because it allows me to spend four days a week at home with my boy. I’d break for lunch at 12 on teaching days. My husband, Julian, is a chef. It’s brilliant because he’ll prepare some homemade soup and things like that for my lunch. He’s head chef at the Poach-

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wildfires that destroyed or damaged property, including farmland and forests. “These events endanger people’s homes, and put the lives of rural dwellers and emergency service personnel at considerable risk.” The Fine Gael TD called on the public to report any suspicious activity or unattended fires to the gardaí and fire and emergency services. It is illegal to burn growing vegetation on uncultivated land between March and September.

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The show will go on for a Kinsale singer who stars as Zayn Malik in an acclaimed One Direction tribute act. Jamie Searls (25) of London–based Only One Direction told The Cork News that despite Malik’s shock departure this week from 1D, he still has a job, as the tribute act continues as normal for their upcoming tours. “We are definitely continuing as a five–piece,” he said. Jamie (pictured second from right), who moved to London five years ago, told The Cork News that recent days have been “manic”. “When I heard the news, I was like everyone else and thought ‘oh he’s leaving’. It’s sad in some ways I guess, with it being the end of a chapter,” said Jamie. “But good luck to him, I’m sure he made the right decision for himself.” In a statement Malik said that after five years with One Direction, he felt it was the right time for him to leave the band. “I’d like to apologise to the fans if I’ve let anyone down, but I have to do

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Coincidently, on the day of Malik’s departure, Jamie also launched his self–penned song, Doing Time. The single will be available on iTunes next week. “It’s almost bizarre timing!” he laughed. “The media spotlight really isn’t that important to me, it’s more about writing, that’s what I really want to get into. I just wrote the song, put it out there and all of this blew up, it’s been absolutely bananas.”

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Coveney is FG’s ‘Yes’ ambassador It is hoped Minister Simon Coveney’s appointment as director of elections for the marriage equality referendum will encourage Cork TDs to canvass for a ‘Yes’ vote in May. “We have contacted all Cork TDs asking them to play an active role in the ‘Yes’ campaign,” said advocacy group Yes Equality Cork, noting that support among politicians is not yet explicitly unanimous. “We’ve received an awful lot of silence,” said Ken Curtin, Yes Equality Cork, speaking to The Cork News. Three Cork South Central TDs — Ciaran Lynch, Micheál Martin and Jerry Buttimer — have actively canvassed for a ‘Yes’ vote, as has FG Senator Colm Burke. Meanwhile, Cork North Central TDs Billy Kelleher and Kathleen Lynch have spoken at public events in aid of the ‘Yes’ campaign. Minister Coveney’s “high profile and broad support

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The Cork News. The Minister said he approached the Taoiseach in January, asking to be director of elections: “I did so because for this referendum to pass, we need to reach out to rural and traditional communities and reassure them a ‘Yes’ vote will not undermine their rights and traditions. “It’s about extending these rights to a new cohort of people. I hope as the Minister who represents rural Ireland, and as someone who has made that journey myself, I can instil confidence,” he said.

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Medicine meets art at Jennings Gallery A Cork–based consultant oncologist is to hold an exhibition of his art work in a bid to show that “medicine and art are not mutually exclusive.” Roscommon–born Conleth Murphy, a consultant in medical oncology at the Bon Secours Hospital and senior UCC lecturer, this week

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Cork organisers urged to apply for €1m fund People and organisations running events in Cork have been called on to apply for a national €1 million fund aimed at supporting community events and festivals. The Community Tourism Initiative for the Diaspora last year supported 22 Cork

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Paws for thought Every week, Cork's animal shelters are called upon to take care of our city's injured, abandoned and unwanted animals. After veterinary treatment and plenty of TLC, these rescued cats and dogs are ready to start a new life with a loving owner. If you have the budget, time, space and commitment to welcome an animal into your home, adopting a rescue animal might be the right option for you. Meet this week's furry friends of The Cork News...

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Aghada open day invitation to view facilities Dear Lorcan, Lower Aghada Tennis & Sailing Club will host an Open Day this Sunday, March 29th from 1.30pm to 5pm, and everyone is invited to come along and find out what the picturesque east Cork club has to offer. The Open Day will showcase the wide range of facilities available at the club overlooking Cork Harbour, which include six all–weather floodlit courts; a floodlit children’s court; an ultra–modern clubhouse; boating and sailing fa-

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“We’ve got it covered” Our hair can be a vital part of our self–identity, and when illness takes it from us the effects can be more than just physical. Two Cork sisters have made it their mission to help, as Róisín Thornhill finds out.

isa Myers co– owns The Wig Clinic with her sister Fiona O’Riordan, and it’s obvious that working with clients who have recently lost their hair is more than just a job to her. “It’s a privilege to do this,” she says. “It’s not just a business to us. It’s more personal.” Lisa and Fiona’s mother passed away in 2007 after bravely fighting her own cancer battle. However, her diagnosis in 2004 was the catalyst for what was to eventually become The Wig Clinic. “Our mother was an amazing character, independent and very fashion conscious, one day she came home having gone off on her own to pick out her wig. She came home with a wig that was nothing like her. She wasn’t shown how to style it, or maintain it, there was no after care, and she wasn’t told about the grants available. We were very upset by the whole thing,” says Myers. This however, spurred Fiona, a successful hairdresser, into investigating what services (if any) were available to Irish people who were suffering from hair loss and what could be done to improve the

state of play. Pouring all of her time and energy into research and training eventually led her to come to the decision that if she was to provide the best hair replacement service for potential clients in Cork, she would need to sacrifice her successful salon. Fiona asked Lisa to join her in the business six months later and according to Myers they “haven’t looked back since.” Lisa admits that she and her sister had to grow the business steadily over time to ensure that firstly; they were providing a proper service for their clients and secondly, that they didn’t over extend themselves both physically and financially. “We approached our bank for a loan; it was before the crash, I’m not sure if we’d get it now. We also got great support from the Local Enterprise Board and through various courses and grants,” she explains. The sisters had a lot riding on this new venture: at the time they were both mothers of young children, Lisa also had a full time job and Fiona had built up her successful hairdressing business over the course of more than a decade. So, in Lisa’s own words, this new venture “had to work.”

However, while the business took off slowly at first, word began to spread about the sisters’ sensitive, hands–on approach: “we treat all our clients like we would have liked our own mother to be treated and I think it shows,” she says. When dealing with cancer and alopecia patients at their most vulnerable, sensitivity is the key, meaning that sometimes the sisters had to put their own grief aside to ensure that their clients got nothing but the best care. “I do recall a woman asking me how my Mom was doing — this was about three weeks after her passing in December 2007 — and I had to say ‘she’s fine, thanks for asking’. The lady in question was just starting her own treatment. She since went on to have a full recovery and we were there to help her through it,” Lisa remembers. She also admits that with every passing year she and her sister garner more and more knowledge about how to deal with patients who are going through a life–changing experience. “It’s not for the faint hearted,” she highlights: “both our cancer and alopecia continued on page 44

Margot Flemming, wig consultant at The Wig Clinic. Picture by: Rob Lamb.

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Your look can be transformed with personal service and choice at The Wig Clinic. Picture by: Rob Lamb.

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continued from page 43 clients are going through a highly emotional time in their life, often being diagnosed as recently as just a few days or weeks ago. With our alopecia patients it can be difficult too, as they are very unsure of the cause (of their hair loss). So, dealing with people’s emotions is challenging but one that comes very naturally to all our staff, who are all extremely empathetic.” The staff Myers mentions are employed part time and are “amazing,” in their boss’s words. While the prerequi-

site for employment at the Wig Clinic is previous hair dressing experience, the most important factor is personality and how prospective new members of staff interact with the patients. “You have to have the personal touch, you can’t be taught that,” emphasises Lisa. This attention to detail when selecting the right staff to deal with such emotionally vulnerable clients has certainly paid off for the two sisters, and since they started the business they have opened weekly clinics in Boots pharmacies in Wilton, Killarney, Limerick and Mitchelstown

“It’s not just a business to us. It’s more personal.” as well as in the Irish Cancer Society–run Recovery Havens in Mallow and Tralee. When dealing with cancer patients, The Wig Clinic prefers to see clients before they

begin chemotherapy, as not only does it help to put the person at ease, it also allows the clinic to see the how they normally wear their hair so they can have a product tailored specifically for the client when the time comes. “People are amazed at how realistic the wigs and hair pieces look: it enables the client to go out and do normal everyday things. Quite often people are amazed at the reactions they get, like ‘your hair is lovely — where did you get it done?’ or ‘aren’t you lucky you didn’t lose your hair!’” says Myers. The patient’s hair usually returns a month after chemo

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ends, however their business with The Wig Clinic is not quite finished yet, as the clinic offers clients a complimentary ‘first trim’. “It’s a great day for all concerned and a source of great inspiration for all our clients who are starting their treatment,” says Lisa with pride. While she readily concedes on more than one occasion that the work she and her sister do is not for the faint hearted Myers is full of inspiring stories of the individuals The Wig Clinic has helped over the years. “We had a 90–year–old lady come in for a wig after 20 years of alope-

cia. Her hair had been getting thinner and thinner and she eventually stopped going to mass and bingo. Her daughter convinced her to call into us and explore some new possibilities. She was so amazed with the results she went out and bought herself a new coat to go with her new hair right in time for her 90th birthday. It doesn’t get better that that for us.” For more information on, clinics, free consultations and The Wig Clinic’s involvement with the Little Princess Trust see wigclinic.com or email info@wigclinic.com.

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Pasta with tomato and strawberry sauce...yes, really!

ou may not be overly impressed at the initial thought of adding strawberries to pasta, but there are one or two things to bear in mind before you dismiss the idea out of hand. Firstly, if you’ve ever tasted strawberries with balsamic vinegar or even with a very light sprinkling of sea salt, you’ll know just how well they can mingle with savoury flavours.

Secondly, if the idea of ‘fruit and pasta’ seems intrinsically wrong with you, then just remember that tomatoes are a fruit themselves. So are peppers. In fact, they’re berries. This is in stark contrast to strawberries which not only aren’t actually berries, they’re not even true fruits! So before you decide that this recipe isn’t for you, leave your fruit and vegetable prejudices to one side and take a leap into the unknown with this tangy, tasty treat.

Ingredients Serves: 4 • ¼ cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling • 1 large tin of whole peeled tomatoes, drained • 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes • Kosher salt or sea salt • 1 pound strawberries (preferably fresh) cleaned and cut into quarters • 2 teaspoons sugar • Enough pasta for four people: spaghetti works well, as

does penne or conchigliette • ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced • 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese • Freshly ground black pepper Preparation • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium–high heat. Add tomatoes and red pepper flakes, season with salt, and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until the tomato juices have reduced slightly; this will take less

than five minutes, so don’t go anywhere! Add the strawberries and the sugar and cook down for about five minutes, stirring often, until the strawberries are soft and sauce is slightly thickened; let it cool slightly, then pulse in a food processor to a coarse purée. • Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain pasta, reserving one cup of the salty, starchy cooking liquid.

• Add the pasta to the sauce along with ½ cup of the cooking liquid and continue to cook, tossing and adding more cooking liquid as needed: it has starch in it which will thicken your sauce. • Keep cooking and stirring until the sauce evenly coats the pasta and is consistent throughout. • Remove from the heat, drizzle with more oil, and toss to combine. • Serve topped with onion, ricotta, and black pepper.

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Mobile munchies The tradition of the mobile sweet shop — pre–1980s country kids will know what I’m talking about — may have all but disappeared in latter years, but one Cork company has revived it with a twist, tailor–made for the 21st century. The Sweet Cart Company from Glounthaune plies delicious wares at weddings, communions, confirmations, birthdays, anniversaries and even corporate functions, supplying sweetness to young and old. The sweet–treat maestros also make hand–painted signs, which add a touch of personalised class to any occasion. Call 086 861 4425 or mail sweetcartco@gmail.com to order up some mobile magic for yourself.

The Masterpiece Egg which is to be auctioned for Cork Penny Dinners. Picture by: Rob Lamb.

Taking chocolate to How’s your tolerance? the eggstreme Easter is a time for a chocolate indulgence: there’s nothing quite like cracking that brittle chocolate egg and selecting the perfect shard for your first bite, especially if you’re been a good boy or girl over Lent and have practically forgotten the taste of this rich brown food of the gods. However, your easter eggs this year are likely to pale in

comparison with a gargantuan one–off masterpiece from The Chocolate Shop in Cork’s English Market, which stands more than a meter tall and contains six and a half kilos of Belgian chocolate and marshmallows. What’s more, this vast egg has come into being for a good cause: it’s to be auctioned to support Cork Penny

Dinners, who have appealed to business owners (and chocoholics) in Cork to have a whip around for a good cause. If you’re interested in bidding for a once–in–a–lifetime chocolate experience, contact The Chocolate Shop on 021 425 4448, but don’t forget to reserve the week after Easter to eat it!

For some people, foods others take for granted can be a recipe for disaster, causing symptoms ranging from upset stomach to skin conditions, headaches, joint pain and wheezy breathing. Food intolerance begins when the digestive system is no longer able to process particular foods. The by–products can cross into the blood and spread throughout the body, creating a toxic effect.

Intolerance can build up so slowly you may not even link cause and effect. This ‘delayed reaction’ can make intolerance hard to diagnose, but Phelan’s Pharmacy in Blackrock can zero in with a quick test. These life–changing tests can make a huge difference to sufferers, and The Cork News in association with Phelan’s Pharmacy is offering a chance to have your intolerances identified. To

enter, email comp@thecorknews.ie with your name, address and phone number and answer this question: How does food intolerance begin? The winner of the Fitzwilliam Food Test, worth €255, will be announced in next week’s edition of The Cork News. Please note that all food intolerance testing should be undertaken under the guidance of your doctor. Call 021 4358595 to find out more.

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Temperatures are rising and the days are getting longer, so now is the time to enjoy your outdoor space.

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Eggs–traordinary Enjoy a cracking Easter next weekend with these egg–cellent goodies Fretwork Easter egg sign by The Easter Home, notonthehighstreet.com, €11.47

Rabbit egg cosies by west Cork based felt–maker, Christina Jasmin Roser, available in Cork Craft & Design Shop in Douglas Village Shopping Centre next week

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Easter wreath, Griffins Garden Centre in Dripsey, €24.95

Design & build A Cork company is making building your dream home as simple as buying a new car. KMC Elevation, a design and build company, offers a one–stop–shop service, taking full responsibility for the successful delivery of a new home. Widely used in New Zealand, Australia, the US and Canada, it can prevent time overruns and hidden extras, as all the design team are working in harmony, driving value and saving both time and money. For more information see kmcelevation.com or phone 021 4319395.

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Blue it up in Blarney for autism Cork businesses have been called to join Blarney Castle and the Empire State Building to light up in blue in solidarity with World Autism Awareness Day. Three thousand structures – including Blarney and Blackrock Castles and Cork City Hall – in 600 countries will be lit in blue on Thursday, April 2nd, and the Cork Association for Autism (CAA) are encouraging Cork businesses to join them. Cork residents have also been encouraged to hold fundraisers throughout the month of April — Autism Awareness Month — to support this campaign. For more information, see corkautism. ie, or call 021 427 1808.

Channel your energy for CF A courageous Cork grand– aunt will brave the English Channel when she swims the infamous crossing to raise funds for Build4life. Maura Twomey (right) will be 59 when she takes on the challenge in July to raise vital funds for the Cystic Fybrosis children’s isolation unit at Cork University Hospital, a cause especially close to her heart as her grand–nephew Rian Forde from Blarney suffers from the condition. Four–year–old Rian depends on the unit, and the funds Maura riases will go directly towards inpatient beds for children like him. The ward is attended by over 25% of Ireland’s Cystic Fybrosis sufferers. “We attend the children’s unit in CUH on a regular basis and they treat us extremely well, however they are in need of improved facilities and services” said Rian’s mother Christine, Maura’s niece. “For my Auntie Maura to take on

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The Commons Inn in Blackpool will host an Irish Heart Foundation CPR and Defibrillator Training Day on Saturday, April 4th. The IHF will host the day in order to train employees of businesses in Blackpool and the surrounding areas in rapid–response emergency life–saving techniques; vital

knowledge which can save lives by intervening early during a medical emergency, keeping people alive long enough for help to arrive. Not only is CPR and defibrillation training a matter of life and death, but the course satisfies companys’ insurance requirements to have trained CPR personnel on–site. The

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Beware of bullies at Easter As we approach the Easter break the ISPCC has reminded parents and young people to be vigilant for cyberbullying during the school holidays. School breaks often mean a rise in calls to the ISPCC’s Childline service. On average 23 children contact the service each day to talk about bullying, with an increasing number of those calls related specifically to cyberbullying. “The solution is not to remove or ban technology,” says Gráinne Long, CEO of the ISPCC: “rather to teach

children to be safe online, and support parents to understand and manage risks online. Bullying online can be pervasive, with no ‘let up’. A single message about a child is sometimes repeated by a network of perpetrators, often leaving children feeling deeply isolated.” The ISPCC has a full set of resources on its website aimed at supporting children, young people and parents on how to cope with cyberbullying, go to ispcc.ie/shield to know more.

Beat PMS This is National PMS Awareness Week, and surveys carried out to learn more about it have revealed some surprising insights into how Cork women deal with a difficult issue, with almost 80% who responded saying that PMS has “prevented them from being their best selves”. Four in ten Cork women regularly suffer from PMS,

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Mind your mind The concept of mindfulness has been gaining a lot of traction lately, emphasising that we need to be more aware of our own thoughts and feelings, how our environment is affecting us, even the feeling of our bodies and our posture. Thursday, April 2nd will see a lecture on mindfulness in Cork, hosted at the Kingsley Hotel by irishpsychology.com and featuring Timothy Sweeney. The benefits of mindfulness, as established by research, are both physical and mental, including a reduction in stress and pain management. “It’s a method of mental train-

and one fifth of those have had to take time off work because of the condition. Meditation, herbal teas, fresh air, and avoiding stress can all help to deal with the emotional changes brought on by PMS, while drinking plenty of water, topping up on B vitamins and staying active can all help to make the physical symptoms less acute.

The Cork Cancer Help Programme is for anyone over 18 years who has had diagnoses of cancer. It is a 10 week programme of weekly 2 ½ hour session. It is modelled on the Cancer Help Programme in Commonweal, San Francisco, USA.

ing,” says Cork consultant psychologist Dr Gillian Moore– Groarke, who has organised the free public lecture to celebrate 25 years in practice. “You can practise it anywhere, bringing mindfulness awareness to whatever you are doing, be it sitting on a bus or train, eating, going for a walk.” Register for the lecture and find out more details at 021 434 3073 or at irishpsychology. ie.

Following your diagnoses of cancer you may be left with some questions such as, You may find that the supports you had before your diagnoses were fine but your needs have changed and they might not be a support now, how do you find out what your needs are now and the support you need? You are also finding that the doctors may cure you but how do you heal? You can measure your pain on a scale of 0 to 10 but how do you measure your suffering and what to do with it? You may think about death and dying but it’s the elephant in the room, how can you talk about it? How can you stay as well as you can and what exercises can you do? These questions are explored and discussed during the 10 week programme. There is a fee of €200 and assistance is available to meet this cost on request.

Walk in Ballincollig to support Parkinson’s sufferers Actor Tom Hickey is encouraging everyone in Cork to support World Parkinson’s Day by participating in an awareness– raising Unity Walk in Ballincollig on Saturday, April 11th. Tom, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013, urged as many people as possible to make the effort and show solidarity with the

estimated 9,000 Irish people living with PD. Tom is one of Ireland’s most successful stage actors and he is fondly remembered for his role as Benjy in RTÉ’s hugely popular The Riordans. “It is vital for people to know the symptoms of PD and to speak to their doctor if they have any concerns,” said Tom.

Parkinson’s primarily affects movement and is most commonly diagnosed in people aged over 60, but can also affect younger people. Symptoms to look out for include tremors, stiffness, slowness of movement, freezing, dry mouth, speech and language problems, fatigue and mood changes.

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Great Outdoors

27 March 2015

All things wild and wonderful: The Great Outdoors Now that the clocks are going forward and the days are longer, it’s the perfect time to consider stretching your legs and exploring all the magnificence that Cork has to offer. Whether you’re into walking, climbing, cycling, kayaking, camping or even glamping, it’s all out there: here’s our take on the best of The Great Outdoors in Cork!

Do it the Ballyhoura way

Coasting along Cork’s coast is over 1,000 kilometres long, following a jagged line from the mouth of the mighty Blackwater at Youghal along the Celtic Sea and then around the rocky turn of Baltimore, with Sherkin and Cape Clear standing guard, into the vast and wild North Atlantic before round-

ing Kilcatherine Point and following the Beara Peninsula up past lonely Ardgroom to where it joins with Kerry. In those 1,000 kilometres, our coastline holds a vast store of treasure. Coves, inlets, bays and beaches line the route — including Inchydoney, Ireland’s best beach

— along with caves and crags, sentinel rocks and centuries of wrecks. It is one of Ireland’s greatest resources, and no matter where you are in Cork it’s never more than an hour’s drive away. When it comes to The Great Outdoors, it’s hard to beat. Why not start a coastal diary, and aim to see

as much of it as possible over a few weeks, months or even years? You can follow it by car, on foot, by boat, by kayak and by bike, and eventually boast that you’ve gone the long way around from east Waterford to south Kerry, having seen some of the very best that the planet has to offer on the way!

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If you have any love at all of walking, the outdoors, great views and great company, then you ought to be seriously excited about the Ballyhoura International Walking Festival, taking place over the May Bank Holiday Weekend. That’s plenty of time to wear in some new walking shoes and get yourself in shape to see some of Cork’s most impressive scenery, joining over 1000 other walkers. Ballyhoura — straddling the Cork/Limerick border — is renowned for its forgiving terrain married to spectacular views and a warm, warm welcome.

Part of the festival’s success is the range of walkers it caters for, from casual strollers right up to the most determined mountain stompers from all over the world. Participants will be in the company of local experts who will tell them all about the heritage, archaeology, history, flora and fauna of this land apart. The festival will also feature shorter walks, ideal for little legs, so the whole family can join in the adventure. To find out more, call 063 91 300 or visit visitballyhoura.com.

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Set up camp There’s nowhere more beautiful than Ireland if the sun is shining – we just never know when it will. If you’re brave, though, you can get a fantastic family holiday on a budget, see the country and have quality bonding time by going camping, glamping or camper–vanning. There are lists of campsites and campervan stops all over the Internet, and most have great facilities. If not using a site, do your research to check

out where is safe, and what the rules are on building a fire, a latrine and so on. Do bring: a small tent for extra storage; this gives you extra space in your campervan or family tent once you’re safely ensconced at a site. Layers and waterproof gear — it’s Ireland after all! Comfy bedding; store it properly so it stays fresh and dry. A tablet or dvd player, solar charger and board games.

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Great Outdoors

27 March 2015

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On your bike Not just ridiculously good exercise, cycling is arguably the best way to experience the fullness of nature as you get from point A to point B. You’ll cover a lot more ground than walking or hiking, and there’s nothing quite like the freedom of coasting along downhill (having put in the effort to get up the hill in the first place, of course!) or

stopping on a whim to take in an especially wonderful view or lovely little nook or cranny of the Rebel County which you’d never even have noticed from a car. Cork is blessed with an abundance of prime cycling routes, ranging from the tough and mountainous to the level and leisurely. You don’t even have to get too far

out of the city to see the county from a whole new angle, though the further you go, the better it gets. According to the cycling website mapmyride.com, County Cork provides 4,746 separate routes for two– wheeled warriors. We’re pretty sure nobody has ever done them all — could you be the first?

As a base from which to explore both the Sheep’s Head Way and St Finbarr’s Pilgrim Way, the Top Of The Rock Pod Páirc is hard to beat. Self–contained wooden pods set on a 48–acre farm in some of the best, most unspoiled countryside in Ireland, the páirc is a perfect way to stay close to nature while allowing for

sturdy, safe shelter, completely integrated into the local environment. For €39 midweek or €49 per night at weekends for a smaller pod — modelled on the famous Gallarus Oratory in Kerry — guests can benefit from super fresh air and the best of hearty local food before heading out for hikes which can take you all

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Celebrating our 20th Anniversary in 2015! Millstreet Park is a leading Educational, Cultural and Eco-Tourist destination with a Cafe & Restaurant. Our 500 acre park is divided into 3 zones - Leisure, Active & Wilderness. Discover the features of each zone depending on how adventurous you feel on the day. No matter which zone you choose, get ready to explore! With garden walks and water features taking in the Crannog & Fullach Fiadh, as well as our rugged terrain of 11km orienteering & 10km mountain bike course, there is guaranteed fun for all the family. With over 40 features and attractions on site there really is something for everyone!

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Into The West West Cork is renowned the world over for its scenery, culture, wilderness (though never really too far from a pub or a superb restaurant!), rugged coastline, history, archaeology and pretty much everything your standard outdoor enthusiast could possibly want. The long and craggy peninsulas, the countless little bays and inlets, the gentle hills and less gentle mountains all combine to make it a really special place, especially for walkers and wanderers. That’s why,

from the middle of Spring to the early Autumn every year, you can call into a local and hear voices clamouring with accents and languages, and of course songs, from right around the world. West Cork is pretty much a one–stop–shop for everything that makes hiking and camping worthwhile. Some of Ireland’s — if not the world’s — best food producers are based here, providing everything from spectacular meats and cheeses right the way through

to ultra–pure vegan fare. The coast, from Kinsale right around to the remote Kerry border, is practically made for sailing, motorboating and kayaking, and scuba divers flock here in the Summer too. So rather than heading for the Costa Del Sol or scrambling for a good deal in a hotel, do yourself a favour: pack up your tent, lace up your boots, fill up your rucksack and head towards the setting sun for an adventure right on your own doorstep!

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Style 27 March 2015

Summer’s coming Get ready for summer with Penneys latest collection. Out in April, the line includes this gorgeous top (€11), shorts (€8), earrings (€2) and rings €4).

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Style

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How to wear the look?

Dreams are Free shift dress, French Connection, €200

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Neon Lights It’s all about neon kicks at the moment, as Kendall Jenner channeled the bright shades in a video for the new Estée Lauder Courrèges collection. You too can glow bright with these finds…

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27 March 2015

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Beauty

27 March 2015

Freeze! Fancy freezing away the ravages of time? If yes, then non–surgical facial and body contouring procedure Venus Freeze could be the answer. The non-invasive painless treatment endorsed by medical dermatologists is only provided at Adoré Salon & Clinic, at 127 Oliver Plunkett Street. The treatment tightens skin by improving blood flow and increasing collagen and is ideal for addressing skin laxity in jowls, neck, and arms; targeting smile lines; and bagginess under the eyes. It can also be used to erase sun damage, broken blood vessels, cellulite and stretch marks. Treatments take 30-60 minutes, and it’s advised to have a full series of six to eight treatments. Contact Adoré at 021 4270031 for more information.

Snail Slime Snail gel is the latest beauty must–have, moisturising and soothing by harnesses the remarkable cosmetic benefits of Helix aspersa Müller, a unique substance the snail produces to quickly regenerate its own shell and skin when damaged.

Dr Organic Snail Gel, available in Holland & Barrett now, priced €14, boasts a whole range of anti–ageing benefits including softened wrinkles, smooth skin and scar reduction. The snails are also farmed under humane and certified organic conditions!

Hair help Cork’s John Genary, Wella Trend Vision world finalist 2014, has these quick hair tips for readers of The Cork News:

hen it comes to formalwear or big occasions like a wedding, it’s important to work toward the period of your dress: vintage, classical, boho or urban chic. As a general rule, if the neck line is high, hair tends to go up, and vice versa. These are

guidelines and it’s important to not over think it; always go with what works for you. Practice your chosen look a few times on the run up to the occasion, so even if you’re under pressure on the day it will be almost automatic. Most importantly, stick to the plan! Be prepared for hair emergancies. Always have a kit with extra hair clips, bobby pins, comb, fold–up hair brush and mini hairspray or travel size dry shampoo hair spray like Drynamic from Sebastian.

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YOGA POSE OF THE WEEK

Paschimottanasana (Back Extension) Sit on the floor with the legs stretched straight in front. Place the palms on the floor by the side of the hips,take a few breaths. Inhale while stretching the arms to reach the sky. Engage your abdomen. Exhale while reaching with the arms towards your feet. Clasp the sides of the feet, (if you can not reach the feet ,bend the knees as needed). Extend the spine, open the chest. Exhale as you bend the elbows towards the floor, forehead to rest on your knees or shins Keeping the breath full,extend the front, sides and the back of your ribcage, forward towards your feet. Keep rolling the thighs inwards, (outer thighs towards the sky,inner thighs towards the floor) Press the groins down towards the floor,spread your toes. Stay for 1 minute or the closest possible. Inhale, while engaging the abdomen, to unfold. Rest on the floor for awhile.

Benefits This posture tones the abdominal organs,tones the kidneys,rejuvenates the whole spine and improves digestion, this pose has a wonderful calming effect on the mind and body.

Beginners intensive courses at Yoga Republic will take place from Tuesday the 14th and Friday the 27th of April. Sackies Skalkos is the founder of Yoga Republic, Cork’s oldest and leading yoga studio ( est 2004 ). If you would like to join Sackies in a personal interpretation of his teaching, please contact the studio at www.yogarepublic.com or phone 0876560254

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27 March 2015

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Going Places 27 March 2015

Jordan: the ancient jewel of the East

oughly two thousand years ago, give or take, work began on what is still one of the wonders of the world; the maginificent carven city of Petra, in Jordan. Its façades and doorways, hewn from rosy rock, have been popularised in photos and films since they were first ‘rediscovered’ by the wider world in the late 19th century. Nearby is the Dead Sea, a few miles beyond that the astonishing ruins of the ancient Hellenic/Roman city of Jerash, and to the south Aqaba, sitting on a narrow inlet of the Red Sea and within sight of

Israel and Egypt. It’s a haven for scuba divers, beach lovers and high society. It’s amazing to think that these legendary destinations, and many more, such as the Dana Nature Reserve and the Bronze Age town of Madaba, are all in the same small country. Jordan is surrounded by Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Israel but is a remarkable contrast to all of them, having been a calm and peaceful country since independence in 1947. Petra remained undiscovered for centuries and was known only to the Bedouin people who lived there until a Swiss adventurer rediscovered it in the 1880s. When

you see the entrance from a distance you would not know that there is a natural “crack” in the mountain called the Siq; at places only six metres wide and in other places 12, wending through the rock for about a kilometre until you come face to face with the legendary ‘Treasury Building’. It certainly has the Wow Factor, and more. You could turn back at this stage and be quite satisfied but there is more to see following a tough 3km trek, ending with 800 steps up a mountain to another magnificent building; the Monastery. Amazing sights line the route and you will be greeted by native Bedouins selling

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souvenirs. If you sit to speak with them they will offer you their famous (very, very sweet) tea which gives you the energy to carry on. The Dead Sea is the lowest overground point on the Earth’s surface and stories you may have heard about floating there are all true. In fact the hardest part is trying to stand up because it is so buoyant: the sea is a heavy brine, packed with salts and much denser than normal sea water. The minerals in the Dead Sea have healing properties for persons with various skin ailments, especially psoriasis, and have been a destination for health tourists for millennia.

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the famous British officer who helped bolster the Jordanians against the Turks. A typical six–day private tour of Jordan will set you back roughly, €750 per person including a private car air–conditioned car with driver, five nights in four–star accommodation, bed and breakfast, a two–hour tour of Wadi Rum and guided tours of both Petra and Jerash. For more information contact Declan O’Connell of Lee Travel, who’s recently returned from this jewel in the Middle East’s crown and can fill you in on all the best things to see and do. Contact Declan on 021 427 7111 or declanj@ leetravel.ie.

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Drive 27 March 2015

Scout’s honour Skoda has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years, and their new Scout is a powerful, practical workhorse says Seán Creedon

koda launched their new Octavia Scout at the Ploughing Championships in County Laois last September. It was an appropriate location, because this car is so powerful it could, if needed, replace a tractor and pull a plough for you.

The Combi, which is the station wagon version of the regular Octavia, is a massive car. The Scout is very similar, but it sits slightly higher than the Combi and there is great ground clearance. Inside the controls are much the same as the regular Octavia, which means that they

are well laid out and easy to use. There is plenty of leg room for the front and rear passengers and the boot is massive, plus you get a full–size spare wheel. It’s a lovely car to drive and travel in and there is massive space. It would be ideal if

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you want to do a bit of spring cleaning and maybe shift some of that rubbish which has been piling up in the shed and move it to your local recycling centre. It would also suit a newsagent, who has to make weekly visits to the cash and carry; you can leave down the back seat for even more space. Or it might be attractive for the man who likes to do a bit of shooting and fishing. The dogs would certainly love the huge boot. As it’s a 4x4 no matter if you live at the end of a rough boreen or half way up a mountain the Scout won’t let you down. The Scout uses the fifth–generation Haldex

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inter-axle clutch. The rear axle connection is controlled by the Haldex clutch control unit on the basis of signals received from the engine control unit. All very technical, but it works. It’s a very long motor and two roof rails accentuate the elongated look. The version I drove had a 2.0 litre diesel engine with 154 brake horse power. And if you want even more pulling power a 184 brake horse power version is also available. According to Skoda, the Scout has a towing capacity of 2,000 kilograms, so no trouble towing trailers, mobile homes, indeed any kind of an object that has wheels.

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Initially I thought that the car was a bit expensive at €33,795, but then a friend in the motor trade pointed out that the Scout is only four thousand euro more than the top–of–the–range Mini that I drove the previous week. Point taken. We are always told that a Scout’s motto is ‘be prepared.’ So if you are ‘financially prepared’ then the spacious Scout is certainly worth a test drive. In Cork you can check out the Scout and all the other cars in the Skoda range at: Blackwater Motors, Fermoy; Eamonn Tarrant, Banteer; Finbarr Galvin, Bandon and Noel Deasy, New Mallow Road.

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Why renting makes sense It’s no exaggeration to say that circumstances and persepectives have changed, and the notoriously sensitive car market has endured lots of uncertainty in the past few years. As we emerge from the financial darkness, people’s attitudes towards ownership have evolved. We’re no longer obsessed with owning the newest, best cars. In fact, in some cases, we’re not obsessed with owning cars at all. “People don’t necessarily want to get car finance,” says Europcar’s Liam O’Donohoe. “Banks don’t want to give it, either, and in major areas

public transport is getting better. It makes less sense for families to have two cars sitting there depreciating when there’s no need. Owning one and supplementing that with rental when needed is a much better option these days.” Rental prices have moved to reflect this too, and are now

better value than ever: if you only need a car a few days a month, say for a weekend away or a quick business trip, then you could have a 151 C for three days for less than €90. It’s hard not to call that a viable option! Call Europcar on 1800 948 855 to find out more.

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Blue

Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic

105K

Jeep’s agile new Renegade has arrived in Cork and can be seen from today at Dan Seaman Motors on Forge Hill. The sturdy, super–good– looking junior member of the Jeep family comes in various levels of spec and trim, ranging from the two– wheel–drive, 1.6 petrol Sport all the way up to the fully kit-

ted–out Trailhawk Auto 4x4, with price points to match: €23,950 up to €41,100. Carrying its Jeep heritage in every curve and sturdy line, the Renegade is brand new and exclusive to Dan Seaman. The list of features, even in the most basic model, is impressive, ranging from air conditioning, stop/start technology, digital touch–

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Storm Blue Skoda Yeti Experience 2 Lt TDI 110 HP

120K

14,950.00

6,950.00

131

Silver

Citroen C4 Connected 1.6 TDI 5 Dr

32K

15,500.00

Beige

Skoda Octavia Elegance 1.6 TDI 105 HP

60K

15,950.00

115K

15,950.00

2008

Silver

Skoda Octavia Ambition 1.4

99K

7,500.00

2011

2008

Grey

V/W Polo 1.2 Comfortline 5 Dr

74K

7,950.00

2011

Black

Skoda Octavia Elegance 2.0 TDI 140 HP

131

Red

Skoda Citigo Active 1.0 60 HP 5 Dr

23K

8,950.00

2012

Black

Citroen DS4 2.0 TDI 160 HP

61K

16,950.00

2011

Silver

Skoda Fabia Ambition 1.2 60 HP

45K

9,950.00

131

Red/ Black Ford Focus Eco Zetec 5 Dr 1 Litre

25K

16,950.00

2011

Rosso

Skoda Fabia Amb 1.2 HTP 60 HP

23K

10,500.00

2012

Red

Skoda Octavia Combi Ambition 1.6TDI 105 HP

36K

18,500.00

54K

10,750.00

2012

Silver

Skoda Yeti Ambition 2.0 Tdi 110HP

45K

18,500.00

80K

10,950.00

142

Black

Skoda Rapid Limo Ambition 1.2TS 86 HP

18,950.00

Corrida

Skoda Rapid Limo Ambition 1.6TDI 90 HP

19,950.00

2011

Silver

Skoda Fabia Combi 1.2 70 HP

2009

Satin Grey Skoda Octavia Elegance 1.6 TDI 105 HP

2010

Silver

Toyota Corolla Saloon Terra 1.4

79K

10,950.00

142

2012

Rosso Brunello Fabia Ambition 1.2 TSI 86HP

31K

11,500.00

2012

Rosso

Skoda Superb Ambition 1.6 TDI 105 HP

50K

19,950.00

2012

Red

Seat Ibiza ST 1.2 Reference SE

48K

11,950.00

142

Black

Skoda Octavia Ambition 1.6 TDI 105HP

16K

21,950.00

2012

Silver

Skoda Fabia Ambition 1.6 TDI 75 HP

33K

11,950.00

142

Rio Red

Skoda Octavia Elegance 1.6 TDI 105 HP

15K

23,250.00

131

Lava Blue

Skoda Fabia Ambition 1.2 HTP 60HP

21K

12,500.00

41K

23,500.00

2010

Beige

Skoda Octavia Combi 1.9 TDI 105 HP

76Mls

12,500.00

2012 White Skoda Octavia Combi RS 2 Lt TDI 170 HP ( 4,000 worth of Extras)

2011

Red

Skoda Octavia Ambition 1.2 TSI 105 HP

79K

12,950.00

141

Black

Opel Mokka 1.7 TDI ( + Factory extras )

17K

23,950.00

131

Rosso Brunello Skoda Fabia Ambition 1.2 60HP C/P

13K

13,250.00

2012

Red

Audi A3 2.0 TDi 3 Dr ( 8000 factory extras )

70K

24,950.00

2009

Black

V/W Golf 2.0 TDI Comfortline

92K

13,500.00

131

White

Skoda Superb Elegance 1.6 TDI 105 HP

43K

26,500.00

131

Red/Black

Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo 1.2HTP 60 HP

26K

13,750.00

2012

Metal Grey Skoda Superb Elegance 1.6 TDI 105 HP

16K

29,950.00

2012

Silver

Hyundai IX 20 CRDI 1.4

35K

13,950.00

151

Black

29,950.00

132

White/ Black Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo 1.2 TSI 105HP

25K

14,500.00

151

Moon White Skoda Octavia RS 2 Lt TDI 184 HP ( With Extras) 1K

31,950.00

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5 DR H/B, 1.1 PET, ONE OWNER-ALLOYS-MULTI-FUNCTON WHEEL, RED 10950 2002 ALMERA, 4 DR SAL, 1.4 PET, TRADE SALE ONLY-500 EURO-, SILVER 500 TRD FIAT 500, POP+ EXT, 1.2 PET, ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-ELECTRICS-STOP/START, WHITE 13950 2004 ALFA 156, 4 DR SALv2.0 PETvTRADE SALE-2250-LUSSO EDITION-BLUETOOTHvSILVER 1950 TRD 2007 500 TRD GIULIETTA, DR2014 H/B, 1.6 DSL, DISTINCTIVE EDITION-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-ALLOYS, WHITE2002 23950 SPACESTAR, 5 DR5 H/B, 1.0 PET, AIRCON-SPOTS-ELECTRICS-180 ROAD TAX, BLUE 1125039950 4 DR SAL,DID, 2.0ALLOYS-CRUISE DSL, TRADE CONTROL-ELECTRICS-AIRCON, SALE ONLY-NEEDS INJECTORS-500 TRADE, GREY 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE 4X4, 2.0 DSL, CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS-ALLOYS-AIRCON, WHITE 2004 MAZDA CARISMA,6, 4 DR SALv1.9 SILVER 900 2007 VOLVO-V50, 5 DR EST, 1.6 EDITION-LEATHER-CRUISE-ALLOYS, WINE 8950 FIAT H/B, 1.2 PET, NCT 2017-GENUINE LOW KM'S-ELECTRICS-C/STEERvWHITE 1195012950 KIAPANDA, CEED,55DRDR EST, 1.4 EX-BLUETOOTH-MUTLI-FUNCTION WHEEL-MP3, WINE 18950 2014 FIATDSL, 500, POP+, 1.2 PET, 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ZETEC-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-DUE IN 10 DAYS, GREY BLACK 2395020950 2013 1.6MITSU-ASX, 5 DR SUV, 1.8 DSL, AIRCON-ALLOYS-SPOTS-BLUETOOTH-55+MPG, 2002 ALMERA, 4 DR SAL, 1.5 PET, TRADE SALE-CLEAN CAR-LOW MILEAGE, SILVER 750 TRD 2006 PEUG-407, 4 DR SAL, 1.8 PET, ALLOYS-ELECTRICS-SPOTS-AIRCON-SR EDITION, BLACK 3500 FIAT 500, THERAPHY 1.2 PET, COLOUR THERAPHY EDITION-AIRCON-ELECTRICS, BLUE 11950 2013 LANCER, 4 DR SAL, 1.8 DSL, ALLOYS-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-SPOTS-150 BHP, RED 2002 GALANT, BMW 318, 44DR 2.0 2.0 PET, PET, ALLOYS-AIRCON-ELECTRICS-NCT SALE BLUE 1000GREEN TRD FIAT 500, 3 DR H/B, 1.2 PET, POP EDITION-BLUETOOTH-MP3-SPOTS-ELECTRICS, WHITE 1195015950 2000 DRSAL, SAL, TRADE SALE ONLY-50004-14-TRADE -AUTO-LEATHER-ELECTRICS 500 TRD 2013 MITSU-COLT, 5 DR H/B, 1.1 PET, ONE OWNER-ALLOYS-MULTI-FUNCTON WHEEL, RED 2002 ALMERA, 4 DR SAL, 1.4 PET, TRADE SALE ONLY-500 EURO-, SILVER 500 TRD 2006 FOCUS EST,06-2015-ELECTRICS-ALLOYS, 5 DR EST, 1.6 DSL, TRADE SALE-2000 EURO-NO 2000 TRD FIATFOCUS, 500, POP+ EXT, PET, ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-ELECTRICS-STOP/START, WHITE 13250 FORD 5 DR H/B, 1.61.2 DSL, 115 BHP-ALLOYS-SPOTS-AIRCON-BLUETOOTH, WHITE 1795010950 1999 ALFA 146, 4 DR SAL, 1.4 PET, TRADE SALE-NCT SILVER 750 TRD TRADE INS, BLACK 2013 SPACESTAR, 5 DR H/B, 1.0 PET, AIRCON-SPOTS-ELECTRICS-180 ROAD TAX, BLUE 11250 2002 MAZDA 6, 4 DR SAL, 2.0 DSL, TRADE SALE ONLY-NEEDS INJECTORS-500 TRADE, GREY 500 TRD FORD 5 DR H/B, 1.6 DSL, ZETEC EDITION-115 BHP-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH, WHITE 18500 JEEPFOCUS, CHEROKEE 4X4, 2.0PANDA, DSL,5 CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS-ALLOYS-AIRCON, WHITE 39950 2013 FIAT DR H/B, 1.2 PET, NCT 2017-GENUINE LOW KM'S-ELECTRICS-C/STEERvWHITE 11950 KIA VENGA, 5 DR H/B, 1.4 DSL, ELECTRICS-BLUETOOTH-AIRCON-DUE IN 10 DAYS, WINE 13250 2013 PEUG-3008, 5 DR SUV, 1.6 DSL, AUTOMATIC-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS-ALLOYS, WHITE 20950 2001 SANTA FE, 5 DR SUV, 2.0 PET, TRADE SALE ONLY-1500 EURO-NCT 02-2015, WINE 1500 TRD FIAT 500, POP+, 1.2 PET, ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-MP3-CITY STEER-S/S SYSTEM, WHITE 11950 COMMERCIAL STOCK 2001 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BHP-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH, WHITE 18500 2015 9950 AVENSIS, 5 DR EST,52.0 DSL, AURA EDITION-ALLOYS-CLIMATE CONTROL-SPOTS, SILVER 16950 FIAT DOBLO, MAXI, 1.3 DSL, SIDE FIAT DOOR-CENTRAL LOCKING-VAT INCLUSIVE, WHITE 18700 FIAT PANDA, DR H/B, 1.2FOCUS, PET,5 DR POP EDITION-5 SEATS-ELECTRICS-C/LOCKING, BLACK 2015 DOBLO, MAXI, 1.3 DSL, SIDE DOOR-CENTRAL LOCKING-VAT INCLUSIVE, WHITE 18700 2012 1.2KIA VENGA, 5 DRWHEELS-ELECTRICS-C/D H/B, 1.4 DSL, ELECTRICS-BLUETOOTH-AIRCON-DUE IN 10 DAYS, WINE 13250 2015 HYUNDAI I-10, 5 5 DRDR H/B, PET, SYSTEM-LOW TAX, RED 8250 FIAT DUCATO, SWB COM 2.3 DSL,FIAT 3 SEATER-SIDE SLIDE DOOR-CENTRAL LOCKING, WHITE 22100 MITSU-ASX, SUV,IX-35, 1.85ALLOY DSL, AIRCON-ALLOYS-SPOTS-BLUETOOTH-55+MPG, BLACK 20950 2015 DUCATO, SWB COM 2.3 DSL, 3 SEATER-SIDE SLIDE DOOR-CENTRAL LOCKING, WHITE 22100 2012 DR SUV, 1.7 DSL, BLUETOOTH-AIRCON-ALLOYS-SPOTS-ELECTRICS, SILVER 19950 COMMERCIAL STOCK REN-CLIO, 3 DR H/B, 1.2 ROYALE5EDITION-ELECTRICS-ALARM-LOW KM'S, BLACK GREY 850018950 2015 FIAT DUCATO, LWB COM2.3 DSL, 130 BHP-3500 KG-SIDE SLIDE DOOR-3 SEATER, RED 29360 2012PET, QASHQAI, DR SUV, 1.5 DSL, SV EDITION-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS, MITSU-COLT, 5 DR H/B, 1.1 PET, ONE OWNER-ALLOYS-MULTI-FUNCTON WHEEL, RED 9950 2015 FIAT DUCATO, LWB COM2.3 DSL, 130 BHP-3500 KG-SIDE SLIDE DOOR-3 SEATER, RED 29360 MITSU-COLT, 5 DR H/B, 1.3 PET, ALLOYS-AIRCON-CRUISE CONTROL-ELECTRICS, BLUE 8950 2015 DUCATO LWB 2.3 DSL, LWB HIGH ROOF-130 BHP-SIDE WHITE 29360 2015 FIAT FIAT FIORINO,SWB COMCOM, 1.3 DSL, SIDE DOOR--ELECTRICS-3 YEAR WARRANTY, WHITEDOOR-3500 KG, 14415 SPACESTAR, 5 H/B, DR H/B, 1.0GRAN PET, AIRCON-SPOTS-ELECTRICS-180 ROAD 10950 2015 FIAT DUCATO COM, HIGH ROOF-130 BHP-SIDE DOOR-3500 KG, WHITE 29360 2011 AVENSIS, 5 DRTURISMO-AUTO-SAT EST, 2.0 DSL, AURA EDITION-ALLOYS-CLIMATE CONTROL-SPOTS, SILVER BLUE 2015 FIAT DOBLO, MAXI, 1.3 DSL, SIDE DOOR-CENTRAL LOCKING-VAT LWB INCLUSIVE, WHITE2.3 DSL, LWB 18700 BMW 530 GT, 5 DR 3.0 DSL, NAV-LEATHER-S/ROOF, NAVY TAX, 3595016950 2011 HYUNDAI I-10, 5 DR H/B, 1.2 PET, ALLOY WHEELS-ELECTRICS-C/D SYSTEM-LOW TAX, RED 8250 2015 FIAT DUCATO, SWB COM 2.3 DSL, 3 SEATER-SIDE SLIDE DOOR-CENTRAL LOCKING, WHITE 22100 TOYOTA AURIS 5 DR H/B, 1.4REN-CLIO, PET, MODEL BLUE 14500 8500 2011 FIAT DOBLO, SWB, 1.3 DSL, CENTRAL LOCKING-SIDE DOOR-VAT RECEIPT, WHITE29360 2011 9950 FIAT PANDA, 5 DR H/B, 1.2NEW PET, NCT AURIS-AIRCON-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH, 2017-GENUINE LOW KM’S-ELECTRICS-C/STEER, WHITE 10950 2011 3 DR H/B, 1.2 PET, ROYALE EDITION-ELECTRICS-ALARM-LOW KM'S, BLACK 2015 FIAT DUCATO, LWB COM2.3 DSL, 130 BHP-3500 KG-SIDE SLIDE DOOR-3 SEATER, RED 2011 5 DR H/B, 1.3 PET, ALLOYS-AIRCON-CRUISE CONTROL-ELECTRICS, BLUE 2015 FIAT DUCATO LWB COM, 2.3 DSL, LWB HIGH ROOF-130 BHP-SIDE DOOR-3500 KG, WHITE PEUG-3008, 5 DR SUV,MITSU-COLT, 1.6 DSL, AUTOMATIC-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS-ALLOYS, WHITE,8950 19950 2011 FIAT DOBLO, SWB, 1.3 DSL, CENTRAL29360 LOCKING-SIDE DOOR-VAT RECEIPT, WHITE 8950 20111.6 DSL, BMW 530 GT, 5EDITION-AUTO-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS, DR H/B, 3.0 DSL, GRAN TURISMO-AUTO-SAT NAV-LEATHER-S/ROOF, NAVY 1550035950 2008 C-4 PICASSO, 5 DR MPV, VTR+ WINE SANTA FE, MWB COM 2.2 DSL, 4X4-CLIMATE CONTROL-CRUISE-CONTROL-6K TRADE, SILVER 6000 TRD 2012 HYUNDAI H-1,RECEIPT, MWB, 2.5 DSL, ELECTRIC 9950 2011 TOYOTA AURIS 5 DR H/B, 1.4 PET, NEW MODEL AURIS-AIRCON-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH, BLUE 14500 2011 FIAT DOBLO, SWB, 1.3 DSL,2011 CENTRAL LOCKING-SIDE DOOR-VAT WHITE 9950WINDOWS-FIXED BULKHEAD-BLUETOOTH NAVY HYUNDAI I-30, 5 1.9 DRDSL, EST,ALLOYS-390 1.6 DSL, COMFORT EDITION-ALLOYS-AIRCON-SPOTS, BLUE 14950 2006 2500 TRD SKODA SUPERB, 4 DR, TAX-CLIMATE CONTROL-SPOTS, WINE 10950 2006 FORD TRANSIT, 2.2 DSL, BLUETOOTH-ELECTRICS-TRADE SALE 2500, WHITE 2010 C-4 PICASSO, 5 DR MPV, 1.6 DSL, VTR+ EDITION-AUTO-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS, WINE 15500 2008 SANTA FE, MWB COM 2.2 DSL, 4X4-CLIMATE CONTROL-CRUISE-CONTROL-6K TRADE, SILVER 6000 TRD FORD 5 DR 1.6 DSL,BHP-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-ALLOYS, ZETEC-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS-SPOTS, 2006 PAJERO SPORT LWB, 2.5 DSL, TRADE BLACK 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Go Twingo, go go go! Renault’s funky Twingo — a good looking, nippy little thing, far removed from the ugly boxy styling of its predecessor — complete with punchy rear–mounted turbo engine and fun–oriented styling, is the 2015 GQ Car Awards city car of the year, having taken the title of “Best Answer To The City Car Dilemma” as the latest in a string of wins, including the equivalent accolade from Top Gear Magazine late last year, just after its release. Renault has emerged from the doldrums of humdrum styling and questionable reliability in recent years to really re–establish itself as a manufacturer of

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gorgeous, dependable, practical–yet–desirable cars (have a look at the new Clios and Meganes if you’re not convinced) and this Twingo is no exception, brimming with hot–hatch pedigree but remaining an ideal town runabout. Its rock–bot-

tom price point is just another plus; you can Twingo from just shy of €14,000. To check out this ridiculously fun, super–efficient, delightfully stylish city expert call to Kearys in Midleton and Cork or Deerpark Motors in Charleville.

Slinky, sexy, sporty Geraldine Fitzgerald has a sweet drive in a 2013 Opel Astra Sports Tourer from Lehane Motors

state cars are now considered kinda sexy, as they’re incredibly handy for people with children, animals or lots of gear and give you way more bang for your buck than the standard mid–sized family car. Today I drive a swanky Opel Astra SRi Tourer 2.0 diesel from Lehane Motors. Opel dropped the ‘estate’ description in favour of the slicker ‘Sports Tourer’ moniker, and this red beauty is surprisingly slinky with black leather seats and pretty massive spec, including a rear view camera so you can have what every mother needs; eyes in the back of your head. It has handsome, curvaceous lines and loads of fabulously usable space, which I’m going to use to gather up

party favours for my daughter’s birthday this weekend: she insists on coming with me as she’s terribly exacting and a bit of a control freak. No idea where she gets it. I have a particular penchant for heated seats, although my little girl says it feels as if you’ve wet yourself and wants me to switch them off. “I’m in charge”, I say. “You think you are”, she smirks. She’ll be four on Saturday. I buy a gazillion party treats and several piñatas for 20 glucose–crazed children to beat the tar out of. I load in several bags of shopping too, and there’s still plenty of room to spare. The Astra is authoritative on corners and the SRi chassis provides a very composed ride on the motorway. With 165 BHP to draw on from the

2.0 CDTi engine, you have access to plenty of power even with a loaded caboose. Astra owners enthuse about its impressive reliability; and the spec on this model is so high you’d be hard–pushed to pick holes. It has Sat Nav; electric folding door mirrors, Bluetooth and even an advanced tyre pressure monitor; something you don’t realise the value of until your slow puncture makes you judder to a halt in the middle of nowhere. The previous owner must have only taken this 131 reg to the supermarket and back, because there’s only 9,000 miles on the clock. For €20,900 I’d call John Hayes at Lehane Motors quick, as this car won’t be around for long. Call 021 481 7700 or see www.lehanemotors.ie.

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Finance Example: On the Road Price €22,495 including delivery/related charges. Deposit €7,290. Finance Advance €15,205. 36 monthly payments of €218.91. Total cost of credit €1,796.25. Optional Final Payment €9,057††. APR 4.9%. Model shown for illustrative purposes. ††Guaranteed Minimum Future Value (GMFV) payable if you renew/retain vehicle at end of agreement. Further charges may be applied subject to km limits/vehicle condition. *Lending criteria, terms and conditions apply. Finance provided by hire purchase. Finance based on 4.9% fixed rate APR inclusive of once off documentation fee of €63.49. To qualify for this Finance Offer; a min deposit of 10% of the ‘On the Road Price’ and a max term of 37 months applies. Rate quoted correct as at 20th October 2014 and is subject to change. Offer available on all new Honda Civic models registered before 31st March 2015. Credit provider is Bank of Ireland Finance.

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UNLIMITED APPEAL MAZDA6 EXECUTIVE DIESEL ONLY €29,900* PLUS FREE SAT NAV OR €500 UPGRADE^ The multi award-winning Mazda6 Executive 2.2 Diesel is here. Featuring our pioneering SKYACTIV Technology and KODO Design, the Mazda6 Executive achieves 3.9l/100km with emissions of only 104g/km (€190 annual road tax). • 17" alloys • Front fog lights • Integrated Bluetooth®

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*Prices from €29,900, emissions from 104g/km, combined fuel consumption from 3.9l/100km, annual road tax from €190 ( Tax Band A3). Model shown is for illustration purposes only. Model shown may not be to Ireland specification. Colours and some exterior and/or interior elements may differ from the actual model. Mazda6 2.2 150PS Diesel Saloon (6 speed manual). ^Offer only available on all-new Mazda3, Mazda6 and Mazda CX-5 models registered in 2015 by 31 March. Offer only available on retail sales. Free Sat Nav comprises of an integrated Mazda Satellite Navigation system. No aftermarket or stand-alone Satellite Navigation systems will be supported. €500 upgrade allowance can be put towards cost of any additional specification placed on the vehicle. This should be decided with your local retailer prior to order being placed. If no upgrade or additional accessories selected, €500 can be set against the overall cost of the vehicle. Offer has no cash value and is non-transferable. SatNav may not be provided on the day of collection but will be fitted on a subsequent date by your retailer. Please note that this may take up to 4 weeks after you have collected your new Mazda. Test drives subject to applicant status and availability.

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Deals of the week We asked some of Cork's most trusted car dealers to recommend their top picks in three price brackets:

Under €15,000

€15,000 to €20,000

SEAT Ibiza Price: €16,466 Engine: 1.2 Petrol Transmission: Manual Year: 2015 (151) Mileage: 89,000 miles Colour: Midnight Black Dealer: Blackwater Motors, Turners Cross Tel: 021 434 5900

Volkswagen Golf Price: €18,950 Engine: 1.6 Diesel Transmission: Manual Year: 2013 (131) Mileage: 43,132 miles Colour: White Dealer: Right Price Cars Cork Rochestown Road, Rochestown Tel: 021 487 9091

Dacia Duster Signature Price: €19,490 Engine: 1.5 Diesel Transmission: Manual Year: 2014 (141) Mileage: 68,351 miles Colour: Grey Dealer: Kearys Renault & Dacia Kinsale Road Roundabout, Cork Tel: 021 4910 700

€20,000 to €25,000

Nissan Tiida Price: €5,750 Engine: 1.6 Petrol Transmission: Manual Year: 2008 Mileage: 66,519 miles Colour: Metallic Red

Renault Megane Cabriolet Price: €7,500 Engine: 1.6 Petrol Transmission: Manual Year: 2005 Mileage: 35,070 miles Colour: Silver

Nissan Qashqai Price: €9,950 Engine: 1.5 Diesel Transmission: Manual Year: 2008 Mileage: 132,641 miles Colour: White

Dealer: Finbarr Galvin Motors, Clonakilty Road, Bandon Tel: 023 882 0555

Dealer: O’C Motors, Quartertown Industrial Estate, Mallow Tel: 022 22745

Dealer: ABS Motors Rockgrove Industrial Estate Little Island Tel: 021 451 0890

Ford Focus Price: €20,450 Engine: 2.0 Diesel Transmission: Manual Year: 2014 (142) Mileage: 15,607 miles Colour: Blue Dealer: Cavanaghs of Charleville Ltd, Limerick Road, Charleville Tel: 063 30 3000

Toyota Avensis Price: €20,900 Engine: 2.0 Diesel Transmission: Manual Year: 2013 (131) Mileage: 31,752 miles Colour: Dark Red Dealer: Cogans of Carrigaline, Carrigaline Tel: 021 485 2500

Mitsubishi ASX INSTYLE Price: €23,950 Engine: 1.8 Diesel Transmission: Manual Year: 2014 (142) Mileage: 7,676 miles Colour: Metallic Red Dealer: Dan Seaman Motors, Forge Hill, Kinsale Road, Cork Tel: 021 432 0266

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Call us today on 021 4916300 www.jpdouglas.ie Terms & conditions apply. Scrappage applies to new Corsa, Astra, Insignia and Mokka retail passenger cars ordered before March 31st 2015. Trade-in vehicles must be registered in name of purchasing customer for a minimum of 6 months and have a valid NCT. Johnson & Perrott reserve the right to refuse a vehicle if it is not roadworthy. Insignia scrappage allowance of €4,500, Astra scrappage allowance of €3,500, Mokka and Corsa scrappage allowance of €3,000. Models shown for illustrative purposes only. This offer is available on all new Corsa, Astra, Insignia and Mokkas ordered & registered before March 31st 2015 .

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Seán Kelly launces Cork to Galway cycle

Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh’s clubman Brian O’Driscoll (pictured) is to captain the Cork U21s as they take on Tipperary in the EirGrid GAA Football U21 Munster Final on Wednesday, April 8th. Considered favourites for the Semple Stadium matchup, Cork have defeated Tipperary in the last three U21 Munster finals. Managed by Sean Hayes, the Cork U21s have progressed to the final after a three–point semifinal win over Kerry, last year’s All–Ireland Minor champions. If Hayes’s side overcome Tipperary it will be a record–equalling fifth consecutive U21 Munster title for Cork.

ormer world number one cyclist Seán Kelly this week launched the annual Cork to Galway Charity Cycle, which takes place Friday, June 19th, and Saturday, June 20th. Open to all levels of cyclist, participants will cover 100 kilometres a day on their way to Galway: “There is a fantastic route planned: very manageable for the leisure cyclist while still presenting a good challenge,” said Mr Kelly, launching the race. Supporting the work of Breakthrough Cancer Research, the cycle is limited to 300 participants and is now open for registration at corktogalway.com.

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Cycling legend Sean Kelly at the launch of the 13th annual Cork to Galway charity cycle in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research. This two day cycle takes place on Friday and Saturday June 19th & 20th.

Brian O’Driscoll, Picture by: Pat Murphy / SPORTSFILE

Foley plea to O’Connell to see out contract in Munster Ahead of Munster’s return to PRO12 action against Connacht this weekend, head coach Anthony Foley has spoken of his hope that Paul

O’Connell will see out the end of his contract in Munster: “I haven’t even talked to him about it, but I know he’s contracted up to the end of next

Olympic triathlon hopeful heads south Cork man and Olympic hopeful Bryan Keane is this weekend competing in the Auckland leg of the World Triathlon Series. The relatively long distance of Sunday’s race is expected to suit Keane, who typically favours endurance–based events over sprint distances. The top–ranked Irish triathlete, Keane currently lies inside the Olympic Qualification zone for Rio 2016 following a third and fourth in early season Continental Cup runs in Cuba and Puerto Rico. Keane’s race is to start at 3.40am Sunday morning, and can be followed live on triathlonlive.tv or on BBC Red Button. Picture by: Morgan Treacy/INPHO

season so that’s the way I view it,” said Foley, going on to hail O’Connell’s Six Nations form. Kickoff in Thomond Park is at 5.15pm.

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From playing to “about a thousand Sligo people” at their first Electric Picnic to entertaining aging 90s ravers with their Daft Punk covers, Túcan now bring their “cinematic post–folk rock” to Cork.

aving started out as an instrumental guitar twopiece in 2006, Túcan have gradually swelled in numbers, and are now an eight strong band. With the release of second album Towers — “an album that will live long in people’s hearts and minds” according to 2fm’s Dan Hegarty — Túcan are playing Coughlans on Thursday, April 2nd. The gig will see founding members and guitarists Donal Gunne and Pearse Feeney joined by brass and rhythm sections, and a classically trained violinist. “It doesn’t make any business sense. As everyone else is downsizing, we’re expanding!” says Donal Gunne. “We’ve always gone in the other direction, anyway. Our decisions have always been artistic, not monetary. “We need to put our best

foot forward playing live, if we take a hit financially: so be it,” he adds. Donal started Túcan with fellow Sligo man Pearse Feeney in 2006, releasing debut Aliquot Strings in 2009, which found favour in the usually–conservative trad circles. “There’s a definitely a trad element to what we do — the energy is probably trad or folk-like — but we didn’t come from trad backgrounds at all. “I grew up with Guns N’Roses, Metallica, Alice in Chains. “The iPod or Spotify generation — whatever you want to call it — all listen to everything, anyway. Genres don’t mean as much anymore,” says Donal. While the 2009 release was primarily a folk and roots affair, the band broadened their audience with the viral success of an acoustic Daft Punk cover.

Recorded on the fly and uploaded to Facebook, the cover saw Túcan share stages with Lisa Hannigan and Cathy Davey and become a fixture on the Irish festival circuit “It definitely appealed to a different crowd who were maybe a bit older, and remembered raving to The Prodigy and the like in the 90s. “It brought a lot of festival gigs, which was great. If you’re an instrumental band, you’re not going to get a lot of radio play. Playing live has always been our strong point,” says Donal. The band’s first appearance at Electric Picnic came in 2007, just a year after forming, and reception to their two performances at the festival provided a “real sense we could take things further,” Donal remembers. “Word got out that a Sligo band was playing at a small stage on Saturday afternoon. By the time we took the stage,

“Playing live has always been our strong point.” there must have been about a thousand Sligo people there. “We had an amazing show, and the organisers asked us to close out their main stage on the Sunday. “We got there at 3am and there was a DJ on before us, banging out tunes to three or four thousand people. “I was just thinking: ‘How are we going to follow this with two acoustic guitars?’ “I don’t how we did it, but we did. The crowd ended up going bananas,” says Donal.

Deciding their dance covers beloved by live audiences were “nothing more than a novelty,” the band added drums and bass to their lineup and began concentrating on original material. Second album Towers features one throwback to their covers past: a cover of Massive Attack’s Teardrop complete with newly–added horn section, with a video shot by one half of the Rubberbandits. “Bobby Chrome is actually a great filmmaker. He shot a video for our song As it Was — a really weird, crazy, odd video — and now he’s done another for us. “He’s got a really twisted imagination. It won’t be to everyone’s taste, but it’s very much to ours,” says Donal. Released next week, the video launch follows the release of Towers, Túcan’s first LP with their four new members. Produced by God Is An Astronaut guitarist Torsten

Kinsella, the record sees the band move away from their trad/folk beginnings, with classically trained violinist Claudia Schwab and a three– piece brass section debuting as Túcan members. The influence of producer Kinsella, whose Wicklow– based post–rock band are considered one of the word’s foremost instrumental rock bands, has resulted in a record more representative of the band’s listening tastes. “I’ve always been a rocker, really. I think that comes across on Towers. I don’t think I’ll be asked about my ‘trad background’ anytime soon,” says Donal. Tickets for Túcan’s 9pm Coughlans show on Thursday, April 2nd are priced €10 from tickets.peoplesrepublicofcork.com. Towers is released today, Friday, March 27th on Quiet Arch Records. For more information, see facebook.com/tucanmusic.

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Internationally-acclaimed writers for West Cork Literary Festival Sarah Webb, one of Ireland’s most popular writers, is to present a workshop entitled Starting to Write for Children and Teenagers as part of the West Cork Literary Festival. Nick Davies, the man who uncovered the News International phone–hacking scandal is also set to tutor at the festival, presenting a three–day workshop on investigative reporting techniques. To book a workshop during the Monday, July 13th – Friday, July 17th festival, see westcorkliteraryfestival.ie, or call 027 52788.

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Watch The Witches Cork’s Montfort College of Performing Arts will get spooky with the Roald Dahl classic The Witches, adapted for the stage by Trevor Ryan. When the Grand High Witch conjures up a plan to get rid of every child in England, one little hero and his fearless grandmother are all that stands between the witches and victory! Over 160 Montfort College of Performing Arts students have worked together to prepare The Witches to

take flight, with fantastic costumes and epic sets making it a must–see for all the family this Easter. Directed by Trevor Ryan, Dahl’s tale comes to life Leeside in all its deliciously dark and gruesome glory, but full of all the magic that a tale of good versus evil needs. Family tickets are just €64, and the production runs from Tuesday, March 31st until Thursday, April 2nd at the Firkin Crane: call 021 450 7487 or visit firkincrane.ie to book your place.

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Cork rock band launch album on Good Friday Cork–based heavy rock band Terriers are to launch their debut album on Good Friday, April 3rd. The album, Let’s Hear it for the Boys, will be streamed exclusively on Thin Air this

April, while lead single Clean my Bones is available to stream now. Terriers will be joined by fellow Cork band Hope is Noise on the night, whose lead singer Dan Breen pro-

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“The funniest s*** ever,” according to The Irish Times, Foil, Arms and Hog bring their new show to the City Limits Comedy Club for two nights on Friday, 27th and Saturday, 28th of March. The show will include wickedly twisted characters, unpredictable scenes and high–energy performances, and has recently sold out both the Edinburgh and Dublin Fringe Festivals. Tickets for the 9pm shows are €15 from tickets.ie, or on the door.

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Mogwai announce first ever Cork date Post–rock legends Mogwai have annouced their first ever Cork show, to take place 20 years, almost to the week, after their first rehearsal. The Scots’ Cork debut will take place on Wednesday,

vided guest vocals on Clean My Bones. Held in the Cork Community Print Shop at 8pm, the event is BYOB, with tickets priced at €10 from Plugd Records.

June 17th at the Cork Opera House, and will be part of the band’s 20th anniversary world tour. The band’s last studio album, 2014’s Rave Tapes, has been their highest–charting

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Theme tune–providers for Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey’s True Detective, The Handsome Family play Crane Lane. Tickets for the 7.30pm show are €25 from cranelanetheatre.ie.

The Triskel Arts Centre screens Cake, which sees Golden Globe-nominated Jennifer Aniston initiate a dubious relationship with a widower. €8.80 tickets for the 8.45pm showing can be purchased at triskelartscentre.ie, or at the door.

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