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Tiger, Tiger… Dourga, a female Sumatran tiger at the newly completed Phase One part of the Asian Sanctuary at Fota Wildlife Park, enjoying the mild Spring weather. Fota Wildlife Park continues to expand with Visayan Spotted Deer and Visayan Warty Pigs joining Dourga and Denar, Fota’s two Sumatran Tigers, as part of phase one of the 27–acre Asian Sanctuary development. Picture by Neil Danton.

Social housing boon less than claimed ‘These figures simply don’t add up’ By Eoghan McNeill news@thecorknews.ie

Cork’s much–vaunted social housing boost, lauded by the county’s Fine Gael and Labour TDs upon its announcement this week, may not be as ground–breaking as initially claimed. Nearly 70% of the 1,349 social housing ‘units’ targeted by a €124 million investment in Cork City Council will be accounted for simply by people moving from one rent supplement scheme to another.

“Although a considerable number of units are to be provided by 2017, not all are new buildings,” said Ned Brennan of social housing charity Respond!. “People moving from the old Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) to the new Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) initiative will be covered by that figure,” he told us. According to figures released to this newspaper, 944 people are currently on RAS in the city. “These figures simply don’t add up. Under the terms of

the investment, the government are merely subsidising the private rental sector,” Sinn Féin Councillor Chris O’Leary told The Cork News. Confirming that all of the 944 people on RAS in Cork city will be moved to HAP, Cork City Councillor Thomas Gould concurred with Cllr O’Leary. “This is not real investment in social housing. It’s a manipulation of the figures,” he said.

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oday is Good Friday, the end of Lent. Reading over some Lenten statistics earlier on I was struck by how much attitudes have changed in a few short years. Half of us will eat meat, half of us will drink alcohol. Many, if not the majority, of shops and businesses in Cork will be open. The call for an end to the prohibition on buying a bottle of beer or wine, or whatever you’ve having yourself, is getting louder year by year too, and I’m struck (as I am every year) by the question “why not just leave it up to people themselves?” If you don’t think you ought to buy a drink on Good Friday, then don’t. But if you’d like a sup to welcome in the long weekend, then why shouldn’t you? Matters of conscience and freedom of choice are very much to the fore in Ireland at the moment, and I can’t help thinking that clinging to the conservative, cap–doffing ways of the past is a lost cause for those who still do it. The times, as young Robert Zimmerman wrote in 1964, they are a changin’. Drinking on Good Friday is a pretty tame example, really. Many of us will just enjoy the drink we already have in our fridges or on our shelves, and nobody will bat an eye over what we do in the privacy of our own homes, even if they may not agree with it. After all (provided we don’t decide to go for a drive afterwards) we’re not harming anyone. Wouldn’t it be great if that was how it is with everything? So what if you’re a little different to the majority, or even the vocal minority? To quote another song, “if you’re causing no harm, then you’re alright with me” (that one is Ben Harper, if anyone’s interested). Unfortunately, and a little bafflingly, given that we’re well into the 21st century at this stage, that’s still not the case. What’s more, new policies and guidelines have swung into effect to artificially silence people who’re asking that very question, again lending unfair equality to an unequal argument. This week in the Seanad, members of the upper house applauded as the bill to guarantee the referendum on equality was passed, in spite of strenuous objections from some quarters. One of those quarters was Senator Ronán Mullen, who spoke passionately and vociferously against the motion. I don’t think I’ve ever agreed with anything he’s ever said, but I have to give him his due for defending, very eloquently, his position and I’m glad to live in a country where he can do that. I’m also very glad that few agree with him. It’s a pity that others have been artificially stifled because they want to express opposite opinions on the airwaves. The BAI’s decision on the matter is, in my opinion, regressive, offensive and wrong but they don’t have to listen to me and, as I’m no longer a broadcaster, I don’t have to listen to them. That’s how it ought to work. So, this Good Friday, raise a glass, or don’t, and drink to the health of everyone who’s the same as you, or different from you. Or don’t. It’s your choice. But don’t try to pretend that the times aren’t a changin’, because they are, and we do ourselves a disservice when we try to ignore that fact. The present now will later be past, the order is rapidly fading.

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Garda recruitment will relieve strain on Cork members By Eoghan McNeill news@thecorknews.ie

It is hoped that the acceleration in Garda recruitment announced this week will alleviate some of the pressure stations in Cork are under, according to the Garda Representative Association (GRA). Two hundred and fifty recruits are due to enter the

Garda College in Templemore in 2015 in an effort to deal with a staff shortage that has seen An Garda Síochána cut it numbers from 14,500 gardai to just 12,800 over the past five years. “Police forces around the world generally don’t cut numbers in times of recession. It’s a false economy,” said John Parker, GRA representative for North Cork

“Investment should’ve been there to maintain numbers,” he told The Cork News. Mallow–based Mr Parker, a former GRA president, said that police stations in North Cork have been hit hard by falling staff levels: “We’ve coped, with severe difficulty. People on transfer lists in Dublin looking to move to Cork haven’t been able to do so, for example.

Gardaí in North Cork have found it particularly hard to secure leave, and have had to get colleagues to cover shifts. It’s a bit like musical chairs.” While welcoming the recruitment drive, Mr Parker called for further investment: “With typically 350 gardaí retiring each year, we need further recruitment drives to bring employment levels back to what they once were.”

Social housing boon less than claimed continued from page 1 The government has claimed that the investment will reduce Cork City Council’s social housing list by 21 percent, targeting the provision of 1,349 units by 2017. However, while a development of 24 units at Boyce’s Street has already been green–lit, it is clear that not all of the targeted 1,349 units will be new builds. Originally introduced as a support system for those

who needed short–term assistance with rent, RAS is being replaced by HAP to assist those with a long– term need for rent assistance. The lastest Cork City Council figures record 8,602 people currently on the housing waiting list in the city. Under the terms of the government’s investment in Cork’s social housing, tenants who are being transferred from RAS to HAP will contribute to the figure of 1,349 targeted new units

without even moving. The redistribution will happen not with new houses, but with the stroke of a pen. Cork South Central TD Jerry Buttimer told The Cork News that the investment is implemented at the discretion of local authorities: “Cork City Council will receive funding to provide social housing. We’re also targeting the refurbishment of properties to make them suitable for social housing. Of the funding being provided, some will be spent

on building and acquiring properties. Local authorities will have the discretion to adapt to local circumstances,” he said, while Labour’s Kathleen Lynch said “it’s a start, and there is more to do.” Confirming that a number of the units are accounted for through people moving from the old rent supplement scheme to HAP, Deputy Lynch told us that “unless you did a significant study on that, it would be very hard to put a precise figure on it.”

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‘They have taken his freedom’ Father’s horror at attack on his son By Maria Tracey maria@thecorknews.ie

The father of a boy with special needs who was allegedly force–fed twigs and forced to expose himself has said the assailants have taken away his son’s dignity and his freedom. A video of the incident was reportedly posted on line of the incident, which happened in Carrigaline. “After this, we can’t actually let our son leave the house on his own,” said Liam, the father of the 15–year–old victim. “Not only have they taken his dignity by what they did, they have also taken his freedom. It’s like he’s being punished for what they have done.” Liam added that he believes the group of teenagers involved in the attack “should have their freedom removed for a while”. “I think they should be put into custody, locked up,” Liam said on RedFM’s The Neil Prendeville Show, adding the involved teens need to realise the “animalistic behaviour” of their alleged attack. “I keep using the word horrific, that’s how it is for me, it’s absolutely horrific,” he said. Liam stated that he was made aware of the video on Monday, after he was informed by a young girl who explained the details of the posting. “To be honest I was just in shock, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing,” he said. That evening, he said, he

searched online for the video, “not that it was something I necessarily wanted to see but if I found it I could bring it to the guards”. Liam was unable to find the video, which had been removed by Facebook after complaints. Liam has since made a formal complaint to the gardaí about the alleged attack. He stated that his son is currently away, and he has not mentioned the incident. “When he has been bullied in the past, he never told us and we only found out through other people what has happened,” he said. “He tends not to want to talk about the bullying incidents, but obviously this is far worse altogether than what has ever happened to him before.”

“This is far worse altogether than what has ever happened to him before.” The family moved to Carrigaline in 2001 from London, as both Liam and his wife wanted their children to “grow up in a safe environment”. He added that he is “overwhelmed” by the support being shown by Cork people, including an offer from Cork City Hospitals Children’s Club of a place for his son on their next trip to Disneyland Paris. Ryan Tubridy’s 2FM radio show has also launched a campaign to send Match Attax cards to the young boy, which can be posted to Mace, Waterpark, Carrigaline, County Cork.

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Transport workers consider strike action By Maria Tracey maria@thecorknews.ie

Almost 600 Cork Bus Éireann and Irish Rail workers are to be balloted on industrial action next week following a breakdown of talks facilitated by the Labour Relations Commission between transport unions, the National Transport Authority, CIE and the Department of Transport. The talks centre on plans to privatise 10% of public bus services. The National Bus and Rail Union will ballot almost 500 local Bus Éireann and Irish Rail workers while SIPTU will ballot approximately 80 Bus Éireann workers. The NBRU has said it will initiate High Court proceedings challenging privatisation. NBRU general secretary Dermot O’Leary said the union fears that if privatisation goes ahead, then Bus Éireann could “potentially go out of existence”. “That will obviously impact Cork,” Mr O’Leary told The Cork News. “If it’s 10% today, by 2019 who’s to know what percentage they will take out? If people are not brought to task, the whole thing will be whittled away bit by bit.” Mr O’Leary stated the NBRU is not saying “no to all private coaches”, however, there must be “legal certainty” around any assurances made KK mid season sale Cork News 328x126mm march 2015.indd 1

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“If it’s 10% today, by 2019 who’s to know what percentage they will take out?” for members. “If the NTA came in tomorrow morning, and said ‘we heard what you said, let’s sit down and offer more protections, or some surety around 2019’, I would say ‘that’s fine, but it needs to be put into legal legislation’,” he said. In January, the NTA commenced the competitive tendering process for approximately 10% of the market for contracted scheduled bus services in Ireland. In December 2013, it re-awarded PSO contracts to Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann covering the period up to December 2019, and decided that 10% of the services in each contract would be put out to competitive tender, commencing operations in 2016. However, Mr O’Leary stated that under the Dublin Transport Authority

Act 2008, “Bus Éireann has an exclusive right to continue to provide the public bus passenger services that it provides”: “There is exclusivity on the rights,” he noted. SIPTU sector organiser Willie Noone added: “This dispute relates directly to the two companies’ failure to guarantee the tenure and security of employment of our members.” Transport Minister Pascal Donohoe said it is “disappointing” that unions have withdrawn from discussions being facilitated by the LRC, stating they had been progressing “with a number of employee concerns being advanced”. “For the first time since 2008, the level of PSO contribution for bus and rail services is being maintained in 2015 at the same level as the previous year,” said Minister Donohoe. “I also secured €110m for public transport as part of the 2014 Supplementary Estimate. Improved public transport, whether new services or increased frequencies of existing services, will require additional funding. I believe that our support for improved bus services should be given in conjunction with an appropriate degree of competitive tension within the market, in the interests of quality and cost effectiveness for commuters. This is why I am committed to the tendering of 10% of bus routes.”

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‘Instinct took over’ City chef rescued man from Lee By Maria Tracey maria@thecorknews.ie

A Dutch chef says “instinct took over” as he rescued a man from the water in the city centre earlier this week. Joey Toren, a sushi chef–in– training at Dashi Deli on Cook Street entered the water at Pope’s Quay at about 7.15pm on Monday night when he saw a man in trouble. “I was on my way home, when I saw the people running and shouting,” he said. “I didn’t know what had happened, but one lady was looking over into the water. I was curious and looked as well and saw a man was already in the water and was going under a few times.” A keen swimmer, Joey said he knew he had to “act quick” and get the man out of the River Lee. “Instinct took over. I took off all my clothes so only had my underwear, a shirt and socks on, and went down the ladder, and into the

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water. The water was freezing, and I had to catch my breath at the beginning, but I was able to swim towards him and put him onto the shore. “I was waiting until the fire department arrived so was keeping him warm as well.” Joey stated that while he spoke to the man during the ordeal, there was no reply back. “He was really in shock,” he said. “I haven’t heard anything about him, and I’m curious to know how he is. The last time I saw him was when he came to the hospital as well.” Joey, who has been in Cork for a year and four months, added that the morning of the incident his mother had commended him for opening a door for an elderly gentleman. “She said ‘I raised you well’, and then later that evening the rescue happened. When I rang her, she was shaking with the news but said that she was proud of me, which is so nice.”

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Play reunites adopted actor with biological family

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Cork person of the month announced Cork historian Michael Lenihan has been named Cork Person of the Month, and will now be considered for Cork Person of the Year next January. Mr Lenihan is the author of 2009 bestseller Pure Cork and a number of other Cork volumes, including Cork, a Pictorial Journey,

and Hidden Cork (Charmers, Chancers and Cute Hoors). “He gives talks and organises exhibitions on Cork, and for his promotion of the best of Cork over many years now, he is a deserving winner of the Cork Person of the Month award,” said organiser Manus O’Callaghan.

An actor and playwright who was born in Bessborough mother and baby home in Cork in the 1960s, Noelle Brown was adopted at eight weeks old and has been reunited with her biological uncle following the depiction of her story onstage. In what’s being hailed as an “unprecedented” event, the post show discussion at The Everyman for the true story Postscript, penned and performed by Noelle herself, brought her search for answers to life and saw her come face–to– face with her uncle for the first time. Artistic director at The Everyman Julie Kelleher said the venue runs post–show discussions on various performances and for Postscript it was “very busy”. “We had anticipated this as we knew there would be people coming from adoption support groups or people with experience of adoption there,” she said. “Noelle spoke for a while before opening the floor to

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Hook uncorked Reflecting on a case which captivated and horrified the nation, George Hook reminds us that 'perfect murder' doesn't exist... george@thecorknews.ie

he perfect murder: is there such a thing? The term in itself is a gargantuan oxymoron, for how can anything with roots in evil and depravity ever be described as ‘perfect’? Perfection is a newborn baby cradled in its mothers arms, or a summer heat eased by the lap of a gentle breeze. But murder? A perfect murder? It cannot exist, can it? The answer to that would probably depend on the person answering the question. People rely on instinct and personal barriers which prevent them from encroaching a darker side, or straying from what they perceive to be their own sense of decency. But evil or wicked deeds, though widely defined within the laws of society, are still subjective entities, subject to the whims and restraints of individual taste. One person’s idea of depravity might not necessarily invoke the same feelings of horror in another. Similarly, an act of cruelty or brutality amongst a particular group might be passed off as relatively insignificant or innocuous by another. Cultural variations can play a fundamental role in such determinations, but sometimes barbarity or cruelty is at the mercy of subjective fantasy. For a potential killer, the term ‘perfect murder’ means only that the perpetrator will not get caught. Where the murderer is concerned, the details of the villainous act itself, the level of preparation before the crime and the subsequent police investigation afterwards are all immaterial to the final outcome. Murderers act on intent and malice aforethought. But a perfect murder, in the mind of its inventor, is one which goes unpunished. I am quite certain that Graham Dwyer never imagined he would get caught for the

“A perfect murder? It cannot exist, can it?”

Graham Dwyer’s victim Elaine O’Hara

murder of Elaine O’Hara. He had the perfect victim dangling on a string: a vulnerable, lonely woman with a history of depression and mental illness. He had the means and the cunning to carry out the act and he absolutely believed that he would not be caught. His actions prior and subsequent to his arrest are sufficient proof of that. But Dwyer’s assumptions fell down on a sequence of coincidence. Sometimes life has the ability to throw unusual and unlikely circumstances together so that, were it not staring us straight in the face, it would seem so bizarre as to be deemed utterly incredible. This was one of those times.

In this particular case, fate stepped in and unveiled a monster. The trail for justice twelve months on from Elaine O’Hara’s disappearance was as cold and fruitless as it was in the immediate days after she was first reported missing. And even as three friends stood on the bridge at the Vartry reservoir on a random summer’s afternoon in 2013 and noticed something peculiar in the shallow water below, the pieces of the jigsaw that would later combine to convict Dwyer for murder were still a million miles apart. Dwyer’s conviction owes as much to circumstance as

it does to diligent and persistent detective work by An Garda Síochána. When gaping holes and complex technology presented huge barriers to progress, gardaí left no stone unturned in their quest for justice. Their unwavering diligence in pursuing a conviction ultimately allowed Elaine’s family the justice they deserved. For that, at least, her loved ones can be thankful. Determination, circumstance and accompaniment sealed Dwyer’s fate. The trial captivated the nation because the profile and background of the Dublin–based architect could not have been more out of sync with

the vicious callousness of his crime. That he denied having any role in O’Hara’s death right up until the jury’s guilty verdict shows the extent of his remorselessness and reveals a level of arrogance that is difficult for most us to fathom. Dwyer’s desire for the perfect murder almost came to pass because of his detached view of reality and his twisted sense of morality. For him, a perfect murder required a complete absence of conscience. It demanded a mind that would be incapable of processing empathy or sympathy: a mind with the sole purpose of feeding a desire to kill. In this vicious cocktail, he

ticked every box. Now, as he sits in Arbour Hill prison awaiting a mandatory life sentence, Graham Dwyer has only his depraved mind for company. How much contemplation will he give to the fantastical set of coincidences that lead to his arrest and subsequent conviction? And as the door closes on his prison cell each night, I wonder if Graham Dwyer will ever fully understand just how close he came to committing the perfect murder. The frustration of that thought process could prove excruciating torture in itself. A perfect punishment for a most imperfect crime.

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Concern over essential disability services The Health Service Executive has acknowledged that some local health office areas in Cork have yet to establish Early Intervention Teams which meet criteria that will ultimately provide one clear referral pathway for all children. However the HSE has confirmed that all areas have “significant” Early Intervention Services in place, provided directly by the HSE, including voluntary service providers also funded by the HSE, such as Enable Ireland, Kare, Muriosa Foundation, St John of God Services, Brothers of Charity Services, St Michael’s House, Cope Foundation, CRC, and Daughters of Charity Services. In both Cork North and Cork North/South Lee, disability geographically–based, early– where they live or the school services are not yet delivered intervention and school–aged they attend. as a network service. The de- teams as part of the Progress“The transition to this sertails were released through ing Disability Services for vice delivery model is gova parliamentary question by Children and Young People erned by a consultation and Galway Fianna Fáil TD Colm Programme. The objective of engagement process with all Keaveney, in which the HSE the programme is to provide stakeholders, including seroutlined it has commenced one clear referral pathway for vice users and their families, the chil- all children, aged 0–18, irandPage is being halfreconfiguration page rte guideofnupo.qxp_Layout 1 20/03/2015 09:03 1 implemented on dren’s disability services into respective of their disability, a phased basis,” said the HSE.

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New city centre jobs as The Pav reopens By Maria Tracey maria@thecorknews.ie

Twenty–five new jobs have been created ahead of the reopening of a legendary Cork music venue next week following several hundred thousand euro revamp. The Pav, formerly The Pavillion, will repoen above Pana on Carey’s Lane. Work has gone into repairing the former cinema’s elaborate plaster work and repainting the space a “theatrical red and gold”. There is also a new dance floor, and sound and lighting systems. Aidan Foley, who along with his brother Kevin and business partner James Chisholm took over the space after The Pavilion closed its doors unexpectedly in July last year, told The Cork News the music venue will continue to feature “undiscovered, hot and legendary” acts. The opening weekend line–

Youghal firm to build world’s largest wave farm The Pav as it appeared before renovations.

up includes The Minutes on Friday, April 10th, followed by Jack L on Saturday, April 11th and Frances Black on Sunday, April 12th. While bands “slightly out of the mainstream” will still be performing in The Pav, it won’t be “100% of the time”. “You can’t just have one element,

you have to have the whole lot,” said Mr Foley. “This venue should be open a lot more than what it used to be so we are introducing the other strand, the Jack Ls, the Frances Blacks, the Mundys, the Brian Kennedys,” he highlighted.” The venue will also have

club nights, and will feature comedy and big–screen live sporting events such as the Rugby World Cup. “We really, in effect, are only curators here for a period of time, writing one chapter in the overall book of this place. We feel privileged to be here,” Aidan Foley concluded.

A County Cork company has signed a contract to build the world’s largest commercial wave farm, which is to be constructed off the coast of Cornwall. Youghal offshore energy company Simply Blue Energy is to initiate the UK’s first wave–energy park at the Wave Hub facility, with Swedish company, Seabased Industry providing the generators.

The project is expected to be completed for early 2017. CEO of Simply Blue Energy Ltd Sam Roch-Perks said: “We are looking forward to working closely with the Wave Hub team to create the UK’s first, and the world’s largest, commercial wave farm off the coast of Cornwall. This will only encourage further investment in the sector.”

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Investment in north Cork roads Almost €2m is to be invested in new road infrastructure across north Cork. Cork County Council has outlined a comprehensive programme to upgrade local and regional roads in the new Kanturk/ Mallow Municipal District this year. Among the 24 roads listed are Newberry to Glantane; Lacka (Dan Dunne’s)

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Community rallies behind injured horseman By Maria Tracey maria@thecorknews.ie

A north Cork community is rallying behind a passionate horseman who suffered a series spinal injury while riding last November. Meelin father–of–four Alex Ott, who, along with his partner Janet, runs Gooseberry Hill Horses in Newmarket, underwent treatment at Cork University Hospital after falling from his horse, fracturing his C5 vertebra. He is now in the National Rehabilitation Centre in Dun Laoghaire, undergoing assessment and intensive treatment. A fundraising appeal has been established to cover costs associated with his recovery. Appeal fund committee member Elizabeth Ahern said the aim of the fundraising campaign is to realise “as much as possible”. “We

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Cork’s Easter revellers have been reminded to recycle the weekend’s detritus after a Repak survey has revealed the extent of our Easter consumption of chocolate and alcohol. Today is Good Friday, the end of Lent and a day traditionally marked by austere behaviour such as fasting. Even though the practice has been criticised more and more in recent years, it’s one of the few days when you can’t buy alcoholic drink in Cork, and traditionally meat is not eaten. Yet in spite of this, half of us will enjoy an intoxicat-

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ing beverage – if not more than one — and about the same number will eat meat. In spite of society’s grudging acceptance of the moratorium on buying booze, sales have been creeping up by an average of 10% year on year every Holy Thursday, ahead of a national binge which sees us put away enough drink to fill

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“Take them to Kinsale when the tide is out. Au revoir, you meddling Frenchies!”

ello there. We fly in to your Cork from Heathrow early on Good Friday for Hugo’s stag. First-– class seats, naturally. Where is the best place for us to start drinking your Murphy’s so we can get all pie-eyed by lunchtime and what not?

Laurence, a part of London that looks down on Chelsea.

ood Friday? Good day for some, not such a good day for others. You’re one of the others. I know on the brochure we tend to sell ourselves as a nation of foxy borderline–alcoholic booze hounds who live together in a pub. In fairness, a lot of us do. Just not on Good Friday. The bad news is that the pubs and off–licenses are closed for the day. I hear that you might be able to get a drink in the bar at the railway station, as long as you are in the possession of a cheap one–way ticket. The danger there is you might lose the run of yourself after a few pints and end up in Cobh. I’ll put it this way, Laurence: In Cobh, they can’t look down on anyone.

ow’re oo going on? I won a prize at an agricultural show last week for a weekend in a posh hotel above in Cork. I’m bringing the missus, she went to Kenmare yesterday and bought a new frock and everything. We haven’t been out of south Kerry for 18 years. What do you recommend we should see?

Din Joe Pat Mike, the arse end of nowhere if I was being honest with you.

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here is only going to be one attraction in town this week, Din Joe Pat Mike. You and your missus. Say what you will about Cork people, but we love a freak show. Would I be right in saying the hair in your ear has been deemed a protected wildlife sanctuary by the Environmental Protection Agency? Let us know when you plan to step out of the hotel. My life won’t be worth living if I don’t get a look at the frock. There’s only one word for what passes for fashion west of Macroom: Cripes.

h God I hope you can help me. I have this lovely French boyfriend and we plan to get married but his parents are threatening to move to Cork so they can be near him. Seriously, like, I’m not able. They are coming for a visit next week. Is there anything I can do to put them off Cork?

Melanie, Ballinlough.

hree words for you Melanie: Skirts and kidneys. Slow cook them for three days in the house, until the place smells like the men’s jacks on match day in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. (I’ve never been there, but I can smell it from my sister’s house…in Bandon.) Then serve up a big dirty plate full to your future in–laws, along with a little speech on how everyone in Cork eats them all the time. If that doesn’t work, take them to Kinsale when the tide is out. Au revoir, you meddling Frenchies!

iao bella! I am currently hitting on four women at work here in Cork. This is quite low for an Italian, but HR are in my face since the incident on Valentine’s Day, so what you going to do? Here is my problem. Every time I try to arrange a time and place to meet these Cork girls, they say “I don’t mind”. Does this mean no? Paulo, confused in Carrigaline.

’m confused too. What are you doing in Carrigaline? Anyway, “I don’t mind” is not a rejection. It is just a test Cork women carry out to see how far they have to push a boy before he loses his mind. Here is how it pans out. You reply “I don’t mind either”. She says “Ya, but I really don’t mind.” “How about a drink in town?” “I thought you Italians were supposed to be good at the romance.” “I thought you didn’t mind.” “I don’t.” If you are not thumping your head at this stage, she’ll probably go for a date. Probably.

don’t know why everyone is delighted with all the new building projects in Cork. It’s just going to mean loads of builders in white vans around town, with their terrible pronunciation and their tabloids. Myself and Eric are thinking of heading to our place in Spain until it all dies down, what do you reckon? Monica, we can’t see the bottom of our garden from the drawing room, Sunday’s Well.

reckon you should spend some time with a hunky builder before you draw any conclusions, Monica. I still come over all funny when I think about the Latvian lad that worked on our extension. I still get a lot of pleasure out of that erection. (The extension, Monica. Keep it clean.) One more tip. If you can’t see the bottom of your garden from the house, I have the name of a very good optician.

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Review of city’s public Midleton girl awaits transport ‘urgent’ second transplant The public transport system in the city must be reviewed as a “matter of urgency”, according to an organisation representing hundreds of Cork businesses. CEO of Cork Business Association Lawrence Owens outlined that with thousands of jobs set to come on stream with the planned event centre on South Main Street and redevelopment of the Capitol Cineplex (pictured), better links into the city must be put in place. “What we have to look at is our public transport: we don’t have a Bus Rapid Transit system into Cork and instead have a very historical bus transfer system,” said Mr Owens. “There has to be cleverer approach on how to get the customer in by using the bus. There is only an 8% uptake in public transport in Cork and 20 odd percent in Dublin. They have the Luas, we don’t, but we have to be more strategic and clever on how we market the whole product and how we sell it.” Speaking to The Cork News after the CBA–hosted business

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breakfast this week, which was addressed by Ann Doherty, CEO of Cork City Council, Mr Owens highlighted “more frequent and more reasonable” links are needed. He added

that the parking issue is a continuing issue for CBA members, and that steps are being taken to address concerns, such as a new parking app for the city.

Little Miss Sunshine… Summer sunshine was the inspiration for a young north Cork pupil whose work of art has won a national competition. Seven–year–old Ella Kiely from Saint Infant Joseph’s School in Charleville received a prize in the first and second class category at the Sightsavers Junior Painter of the Year Awards for her painting entitled I Want You to See a Summer’s Day. Over 5,000 budding young artists from over 200 primary schools across the country entered the annual art competition, devised by Sightsavers to inspire Irish children to express their artistic talent through painting whilst developing an appreciation of the importance and value of their sight.

While most 12 year olds are enjoying their Easter break, for one Midleton girl it involves 5am wake–up calls, long car journeys and up to four hours on a dialysis machine. Aimee Louise Fenton, who was born with Polycystic Kidney Disease, is currently undergoing vital haemodialysis — a form of dialysis that removes waste products from the blood — at Temple Street Children’s Hospital, meaning a journey to Dublin four days a week. Currently Aimee Louise is awaiting a second transplant because her first, a kidney donated by her father Donal, went into failure after eight years. Aimee Louise’s mother Michelle said that a few days after Aimee Louise was born, doctors found she was missing her right kidney and that the left was dysplastic, which gave her less than 10% kidney function. “It was never going to be enough” said Michelle, and for Aimee Louise’s first three years she underwent home dialysis. “In 2004, her dad went forward as a potential donor and he gave her her first kidney transplant in July 2005. There were initial problems with that as well, as the kidney stayed asleep for 13 days, which is very rare for a living related transplant. There was damage done to it, so it never had 100% function but she did get eight years out of it. “In December 2012, she became every sick, and I knew there was something not right. She was brought into Temple Street and they realised her kidney transplant was failing. It was very hard.” Michelle outlined that as Aimee Louise’s condition is a hereditary disorder from her side of the family, she is unable to go forward as a potential donor herself. “She has no siblings, and has a limited number of immediate fam-

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ily...and it’s not something you’d ask someone else to do,” she said. Donal’s nephew had offered to be a donor, but was not a “good enough tissue match”. Donal’s niece

has also stepped up and offered to donate her kidney. It’s now hoped that the antibodies Aimee Louise has developed can be eliminated in order to ensure that a second transplant won’t be rejected. Michelle commended the work that Temple Street Children’s Hospital has done for her daughter, stating that the hospital is “not just four walls and a roof, it’s a family”. She added her support for an upcoming national campaign, The Great Irish Bake, which takes place on Friday, April 17th and is expected to raise €150,000 for the hospital. “We have met so many people there with heartbreaking stories but there are others with happy stories, who come in with babies who are very ill and because of dedication of staff they get to bring those babies home,” said Michelle. To register a cake sale for the Great Irish Bake, see templestreet.ie.

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AIG takeover “good news” for Cork–based Laya This week’s announcement of AIG’s acquisition of Cork– based Laya Healthcare gives an indicator of the insurance company’s international aims, according to managing director Dónal Clancy. “For our team overall, it’s good news. They’ve been through a lot, but this takeover shows that our growth continues. We’re very much in a growth position, not just in Cork, but internationally,” said Mr Clancy, speaking to The Cork News. Mr Clancy praised AIG’s commitment during negotiations to Laya’s continued growth and current staff members in Cork: “It’s a good message of security. I’ve made the analogy that we were ‘courting’ for a while – now it’s become a reality,” he said. It is thought the acquisition will mean more choice for Irish customers, and that the firm will be “maintaining a ‘business as usual’ stance,

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according to Mr Clancy. “It gives us more options to provide a far broader range of products,” he highlighted. “The primary problem with the Irish health market is encouraging young and healthy people to become customers. That would keep costs down for others.” Mr Clancy referred to the controversial Lifetime Community Rating, due to come into effect Friday, May 1st. The initiative is designed to encourage younger customers to take out health insurance, and means that those over 34 taking out health insurance for the first time will face a 2 percent per year penalty on their health insurance. According to Mr Clancy, there are no plans in place to rebrand Laya Healthcare: “While Laya will become part of the AIG group, we will maintain our identity for the time being,” he said.

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Little Island crash highlights safety concerns Even as gardaí highlighted the need to drive responsibly ahead of another bank holiday weekend, two people were taken to hospital in Cork with “non-life threatening injuries” following a five–car collision on the N25 at Little Island on Thursday afternoon. Emergency services attended the scene of the crash near the Radisson Blu Hotel, with reports suggesting that the incident may have occurred after one car went against the flow of traffic on the 120kph road. Cork has seen a number of traffic accidents in recent weeks, some of which were fatal, though gardaí have expressed approval of a positive nationwide response to a ‘national slow down day’, which was held last week and featured an enhanced Garda presence on the roads. As always before a long weekend, motorists have

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Dr Anne Twomey (45) is a Cork dentist who has recently been elected president of the Irish Dental Association. Chief organiser of the association’s annual conference, to be held in Cork this month, Dr Twomey also runs a dentistry practice in Carrigaline.

usually get up at around seven. Twice a week, Wednesday and Thursday, I get up at half past six to go to the gym, because if didn’t go then I’d never exercise. I wouldn’t say I enjoy it; it’s just something I need to do. It’s like any typical, chaotic household with two growing children — Jane is 14 and Emily is 12. My husband John is a dentist too, and even we have to shout at our children to brush their teeth before they leave the house in the morning. Kids just don’t have a natural inclination to brush their teeth. Emily will take our golden retriever Robbie for a 15–minute walk before I bring her to school. He’s a rescue dog and just the joy of our life. It was love at first sight when we got him a year ago. The person who owned him had emigrated to Australia. He was left with people who had no interest in him, and was he kept locked in a shed all day. When we first got him he couldn’t walk. He’d take three steps and then sit down. He didn’t know what it was to go for a walk. After dropping Emily off, I drive out to my practice in Carrigaline. Compared to working in London — where I was based for five years — it’s semi–rural and I like that. I like that on my way, I’d often pass the odd tractor. You don’t see that kind of thing in London. I absolutely love my work and never arrive in a bad mood. I like the creative side of dentistry; that someone who’s been in an accident could come in with no front tooth for example. Then, within 45 minutes you’ve created a new tooth for them and turned their life around. I always have music playing in the practice. Music is integral. It relaxes patients and makes the visit less intimidating. If I have chil-

“I’d often pass the odd tractor. You don’t see that kind of thing in London.”

dren coming in, I’d play a Frozen CD. It means the sounds aren’t alien to the child. This morning, I was treating a patient around my own age so I had one of Leonard Cohen’s CDs playing. I’d have a whole range of music to play, depending on the patient. I might put on something like The Best of David Bowie and people will love it because it’s all very nostalgic You find children who are learning music — 12, 13, 14 year olds — very often listen to music they’re learning to play. So a lot of those kids know Bob Dylan and Neil Young and

other musicians I’d have in my collection. I take lunch at around one. In Carrigaline, I always go to either The Abbey or Hasset’s Bakery. What I like about both is that the food is excellent, and they have really friendly staff. It’s a bit like going into ‘Cheers’ – everybody knows your name. Chicken salad would be my favourite most days. I’m usually in the practice until half past five and then it’s back home to a busy household. There’d be music and dance and drama lessons to bring children to, so I have to be quite organised.

On Sunday night I make batches of dinners to eat throughout the week. I’m a great casserole girl — anything that comes in one pot: curries or stews or things like that. Friday is very often pizza night, and anything goes at the weekend. I don’t think I’ve reared my children to be completely sugar free, because that’s unrealistic. If they’re out at a party, or we’re out as a family, we do go mad every now and again. I just believe ‘everything in moderation,’ because if it’s forbidden fruit, as they’re getting older when they have more money and more

freedom, there’s the risk they’ll go a little bit mad. My favourite thing to do in the evenings is to go for an hour’s walk around Glounthaune with my husband and the dog in the evenings. If the girls are finished their homework they might come along with us. There’s nothing better. I’m an ‘early to bed’ person. I’m usually in bed by ten o’clock every night. I couldn’t survive with any less sleep — it’s my secret weapon. On top of my practice and housework, I’m president of the Irish Dental Association and organising a national conference next

month, probably the biggest conference in Cork this year. At night time when the kids have gone to bed, I’ll very often sit up and do bits and pieces and send emails, or I might do that at lunchtime if I’m on my own. I’m very happy to be stuck in the middle of it all. The most satisfaction I get from my job though is when a patient comes back and says ‘thanks very much.’ That really makes my day. I can do all these technical things and wonderful dentistry and organise these events, but at the end of the day, that’s what’s most important to me.

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Funding available for Cork museums Museums of all types around County Cork have been urged to apply for a €150,000 national fund which has been set up to help with exhibition and marketing costs. Announced this week, the Local and Regional Museum Scheme will provide for the funding of small capital projects. Welcoming the news, Cork South Central TD Jerry Buttimer highlighted Cork’s large number of museums, which provide visitors with opportunities to explore everything from history to art to archaeology, natural history, technology and transport. “We have excellent museums in Cork including Cork City Gaol, Cork Museum in Fitzgerald’s Park and Crawford Gallery. “This funding could support them to stage exhibitions, and promote and market their museums as tourism resources in their locality or region,” said Deputy Buttimer. For more information, see ahg.gov.ie/en/Culture.

One million euro investment in Cork bar, 50 jobs on the way Two young Cork publicans are set to invest over €1 million in The Classic bar and nightclub on South Main Street, creating over 50 jobs in the process. Work has already started on renovations in the venue, with the first phase of refurbishments set to be completed by mid May. Former manager of Voodoo Rooms, Sober Lane and An Bróg Phil Ryan and Cork event manager Eamon Walsh are the men behind the investment. “We’ve stripped back the bar and are starting from scratch on that, and we’re installing a full kitchen. “We’re stripping the nightclub upstairs and we’re looking to put our own identity in. None of that comes cheap!” said Mr Ryan, speaking to The Cork News. While the new partners have considerable bar man-

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agerial experience, this venture will mark their first foray into ownership. “Generally, you spend your 20s learning a trade and I did that. I thought it was time to go it alone. “I’m confident the bar will be a success,” said Mr Ryan.

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Cork’s home of the year hopefuls This eco–friendly home, owned by a retired west Cork couple, is in contention to be crowned Ireland’s Home of the Year. Ita Molloy and Andrew Harvey from Castletownbere saw

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House prices rise in Cork North Cork man honoured for lifetime’s voluntary work

The price of a three–bed semi in Cork has risen 9% to €170,000, the highest price increase for this property type in Munster. However, the figure is still 45% less than what a similar property would have fetched in the peak. According to the latest quarterly house price survey by MyHome.ie, while Cork may be experiencing one of the biggest jumps in asking prices in the country, the rate of increase nationally has moderated.

A Cork man who has dedicated 40 years of voluntary service to his community has been honoured at a North Cork ceremony. Kilshannig Community Development Association has dedicated a meeting room in their community centre to John K Sheehan, who has given a lifetime’s service as a committee member of the organisation. The dedication was performed at the official reopening of the centre following a €200,000 refurbishment Mr Sheehan had worked on. “I would like to thank Avondhu Blackwater Partnership and in particular Niall Walshe, for his dedica-

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National commemorative plan The national commemorative plan for 1916 makes for a “substantial improvement” on previous government announcements on 1916 tributes, according to Sinn Féin councillor Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire. The plan will see State tributes to the rebellion commence with a reenactment of Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa’s funeral in west Cork, in August. “It’s fitting the official programme will launch in Cork, as Cork men played a significant role in the organisation of the rebellion,” said the Cork

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UCC tops international rankings University College Cork has been named the top performing higher education institution in the world by an EUsponsored survey. Conducted by U-Multirank, the survey judged 1,200 institutions across 28 categories, awarding grades ranked A to E. With the highest number of As — 21 — UCC beat out Dutch universities Eindhoven and Wageningen to claim top spot. The university performed

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Cork farmers top applications for farm safety scheme Cork’s farmers have made the highest number of applications nationally for the farm safety scheme. Cork represented 13% of total applications for the scheme, with 821, while Galway’s farmers came second, with 573 applicants, or 9% of 6,299 applications. A total of €12.2m has been allocated to the scheme under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. The figures were released by the Department of Agriculture to Labour Party deputy for Cork South–West Michael

McCarthy, who has now called on the Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney to issue approvals at the earliest opportunity to allow farmers to proceed with the work. “Farm workplace accidents continue at a disproportionately high level and, tragically, such accidents increased dramatically in 2014,” he said. “While awareness about safety is high across the industry, we must all step up and take responsibility for making sure that we follow safe working practices at all times.”

Mini Battle of Waterloo for Cork The 200th anniversary of Waterloo is to be marked in a small village near Macroom with the unveiling of the largest hand–made diorama ever to depict the famous battle. The Toy Soldier Factory Visitor Centre in Kilnamartyra, Macroom will be displaying Phase 1 of the world’s largest battle scene, which is 26 x 13 feet in size and features 15,000 hand–cast and hand–painted Prince August model soldiers by Germany’s Andre Rudolph. It took Andre eight years to cast, paint and complete the massive undertaking.

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Egans Hearing and University College Corks Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences have formed a strategic partnership which will see Egan’s Hearing teaming up with UCC’s new MSc in Audiology to lead the way in the development of hearing technology. Annmarie Egan, Business Manger of Egans Hearing, says the link is a natural fit given Egan’s promotion of hearing health in Cork for the last 50 years. “The MSc in Audiology will profoundly alter the way in which hearing health is delivered not just in Cork, but in Ireland,” she said. The MSc in Audiology, which

Mary Egan, Egan’s Hearing, Annmarie Egan, Business Manager, Egan’s Hearing, Prof. John Higgins, Head of College of Medicine and Health, Dr. Amr El Refaie, Programme Co-ordinator MSc Audiology, and Prof. Fiona Gibbon, Head of Speech. Picture by Emmet Curtin

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Problems With Hearing? Lennox Hearing Aid Specialists Are Here To Help. Hearing is one of our most important senses, allowing us not only to communicate but also to be aware of our surroundings. It is vital to keep our hearing at the best level possible in order to live a full life. Often as we get older, this faculty becomes less effective, and that is where Lennox Hearing Aid Specialists are here to help.

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Hidden Hearing Cork Hidden Hearing, Ireland’s premier hearing healthcare company, is offering free professional ear wax removal to persons over 55 years of age on Friday, 17th April at 27 Marlboro Street. Clients will also receive a free hearing screening to further diagnose or rule out any hearing issues. The procedure is performed by a Hearing Care Professional who has received specialist training in both ear irrigation and dry mopping from Aston University in Birmingham. Speaking about the service, Hidden Hearing Head of Marketing, Dolores Madden said: “We are delighted to be offering this service to our customers in Cork as we see a lot of people in our clinics with ear wax build-up. In many cases, an aural issue will not be hearing loss related, but simply a build-up of too much ear wax. However, if left untreated excessive ear wax can cause hearing loss and interfere with a hearing test or the use of a hearing aid.” Hidden Hearing is established over 25 years at 27

Hidden Hearing is the only hearing company to offer customers free, no obligation hearing screenings, free wax removal, a 90 day money back guarantee Marlboro Street, Cork and has been providing excellence in hearing healthcare since it opened its doors. The modern test facilities are run by highly qualified audiologists, branch manager, Danny Hartnett BC-HIS, Hearing Instrument Specialist and Jim Williamson Hearing Aid Audiologist BC-HIS, MIHS and the clinic offers the latest digital technology to diagnose and treat hearing problems in a supportive environment. Hidden Hearing is the only hearing company to offer customers free, no obligation hearing screenings, free

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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...

Beny

Handsome Beny will be five years old next month. He is neutered, vaccinated and microchipped, and house trained. He is very good with children and like most labradors loves being with people, going for walks, swimming, and cuddles. If you would like this boy to join your family please complete an adoption form at dogactionwelfaregroup.ie or contact 085 1251929.

Talk to us We want to hear from you! Email your thoughts, comments, reactions and announcements to editor@thecorknews.ie

You are not alone Dear Editor, “You Are Not Alone” will hold a coffee morning for those who are bereaved or affected by suicide in the Montenotte Hotel Cork on Tuesday, April 7th, from 11.30 to 1pm. All are welcome and bring friends. Coffee, teas and scones complementary and kindly donated by the Montenotte Hotel.

The coming together of those similarly bereaved can offer the opportunity to gain strength and understanding from individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one through suicide. For more information contact Collette on 087 275 0355.

Well done to Claire Murphy, Wallace’s Avenue, who is the winner of last week’s competition in association with Phelan’s Pharmacy in Blackrock, correctly answer-

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Max is a pure bred German Shepherd, and a really friendly dog who loves to be around people and heading out for walks. He is fantastic with other dogs and is also used to children. Typical of the breed he is loyal, loving and intelligent, he will make a wonderful addition to some lucky family. If you would like to meet Max please complete an adoption form at dogactionwelfaregroup.ie or contact 085 1251929.

Dear Editor, On Wednesday April 8th, Douglas Sláinte Toastmasters will hold the Area 23 Finals of Toastmasters International Speech and Evaluation Contest in the Rochestown Park Hotel at 8pm. Douglas Sláinte Toastmasters is the local chapter of Toastmasters International, the Public Speaking society.

Toastmasters is open to all members of the public interested in improving their public speaking and presentation skills. For anybody interested please call Damien at 083 431 9792. Thank you, Damien Lynch

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was very obvious I was the only parent on the beach that didn’t have crisps or sweets with me.” While searching the shops for products that would be both tasty and healthy for her children, Vernonica found that nothing she saw quite fitted the bill. “There’s quite a gap between the snacks you can find in health food shops and the crisps that you find in grocery shops. That’s when I knew for certain that there was quite a market out there for an alternative product,” she says.

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Veronica (or ‘The Good Crisp Crusader’ as they call her at home) put her thinking cap on and decided to gather as much information as possible on the snacking habits of Irish people. “Did you know that if a teenager eats one or two bags of crisps a day it can be the equivalent of drinking almost nine litres of cooking oil per year?” Shocking figures, yes, but surprising? No, as one in four Irish children is currently obese or overweight. Veronica knew that her product first and foremost had to be tasty to provide a viable

alternative to the big players in the Irish Crisp market, but her other concerns were that the product would be healthy and affordable. “I wanted to see if you could make a swap to an alternative crisp without compromising on taste or price,” she explains. Using her own kitchen, a waffle machine and her self– described “yummy” mashed potatoes as the base for her new snack, Kenneally began to experiment. continued on page 56

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Brian Clune, Boole Investment Syndicate; Veronica Kenneally; Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton; Julie Sinnamon, CEO, Enterprise Ireland and Frank Walsh, Enterprise Equity Venture Capital. Picture by: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland

continued from page 55 Combining the potatoes with ingredients such as onion, paprika and sour cream allowed her to create her crisp prototypes and within a few months she found she had potential alternative snack products to unleash on the Irish market. Branding was next on the list. This was something Veronica struggled with where pricing was concerned: “With regards to the branding agents, I really had to shop around; I looked at agencies at the top end, in the middle and then even the boutique ones,” she highlights. Eventually, after all this hard work, Veronica’s Snacks took their first delivery in November 2012, and as the products were gluten free and coeliac friendly they began to

be stocked primarily in health food shops across Munster. Momentum was building and soon Veronica’s Snacks were being carried by the big players in the Irish grocery market. “Now we sell in SuperValu, Tesco and Dunnes Stores and are in health food shops around the country” she highlights. As she had initially been using her own money to fund the business, Kenneally soon found that the “pot was getting empty” and got a bank loan to help with the rising costs. Microfinance Ireland also lent a hand, and the Cork City Enterprise Board provided some early guidance, pairing Vernonica with a mentor. Enterprise Ireland then funded the attendance of the fledgling company at the 2013 International Food Exhibition (IFE) in the UK.

This proved to be a major turning point. “We were placed in the top 10 exhibitors at the exhibition and this helped us to sign up our first customers in the UK,” says Veronica. The company has enjoyed a strong presence in Britain since last summer, where they are currently stocked in Tesco UK and the decidedly upmarket Harvey Nichols. They’re just back from this year’s IFE, and Vernonica says it was a “blast” but also a great way of getting to meet certain people. “Traders you can never get on the phone, you get to see them face to face!” she laughs. Recently the company received an equity investment windfall of €465,000 from AIB, Enterprise Ireland, the Boole Investment Syndicate and investor Brian McCann,

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which Kenneally hopes will grant the company the means to break into new areas and continue product development. “Thanks to this we’ll be seen by more consumers, in more markets,” she says. At the moment Veronica and her team (all UCC graduates) call an office on College Road their home, and it’s a location which she readily concedes is extremely beneficial: “The UCC Food Science department has really been fantastic to us; they’re always at the end of the phone ready to offer support when needed. Never be afraid to ask for help. Nine out of ten people will do what they can to help you.” 2015 sees yet more new ventures for Veronica’s Snacks such as the launch of new products, including one which was devised with the help of

children, though that’s staying quite closely under wraps at the moment. “They helped with the concept, name and flavour,” says Veronica, not divulging any more details. She’s a person who describes herself as “never doing anything by halves” and I pose a question with that in mind: has anything ever backfired on her by being so gung ho in business? “I have made plenty of mistakes. I am owed money where I trusted people that I shouldn’t have, my original bags were too big, my boxes were too big. Plenty of things will not succeed, but the best thing is to learn from your mistakes and drive on!” she says. Spoken like a true crusader. For more information on tastings and product launches see http://www.veronicassnacks.ie.

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Lemon and Poppy Seed Tart

ilkenny Café @ Shanagarry Design Centre, under head chef Fred Pillavoine, has claimed the ‘Best Restaurant in East Cork’ title for 2015 at the recent Chernobyl Childrens Trust ‘It’s All About the Food’ Awards, and to celebrate we’re sharing some of his award– winning recipes, beginning with this sumptuous lemon and poppy seed tart: Lemon and Poppy Seed Tart Serves 6 Ingredients: • 4 eggs • 200 ml cream • 220g sugar • 200 ml lemon juice For the pastry: • 225g plain flour • 2tbsp icing sugar • 180g unsalted butter, cubed • 1 1/2 tbsp poppy seeds Method: 1. For the pastry, place the flour, the icing sugar and butter in a food processor and blitz until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.

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2. Add the poppy seeds and 2-3 tbsp of cold water, and process until the mixture comes together. Wrap in clingfilm and chill for 15 minutes in the fridge. 3. Preheat the oven to 180° C. Roll out the chilled pastry and line a 20cm tart ring with it. 4. Cover with a sheet of baking paper, filling the ring with pastry weights or uncooked rice, and blind bake in the oven for 10 minutes. 5. After 10 minutes, remove the paper and weights and bake for a further five minutes, reducing the oven temperature to 160°. 6. Place all remaining ingredients into a small saucepan and cook over low heat for six to eight minutes until thickened while gently stirring continuously to be sure the eggs do not scramble. 7. Strain the mixture and fill the pre–baked pastry case. Place back in the oven for 10-12 minutes until the mixture is set. 8. Cool and chill and decorate with a little melted chocolate.

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Prepare for the Chocathon Easter is the time when we really allow our national love of chocolate free rein. We’re joint fourth in the world with the UK when it comes to eating the stuff, behind only Switzerland, Belgium and Austria. That’s

Which came first? People have been decorating eggs since a bit before Easter came along. Quite a significant bit: about 60,000 years in fact! It’s no wonder, then, that we have such an affinity for Easter eggs, even though the traditional decorated chicken, duck or even goose egg has been losing ground to their confectionary counterparts for quite some time now.

The popularity of chocolate eggs isn’t universal by any means: painted eggs, especially red ones, are still a huge part of Easter celebrations in Europe and in many parts of the United States, but here we tend to prefer one colour in particular; rich, milk chocolate brown. It wasn’t until the late 19th century when manufacturing technology had advanced

enough that the first chocolate eggs appeared. They started out in France, Germany and Holland and rapidly spread to become a special favourite elsewhere. First filled with sugar–coated nuts, today the fillings are generally more chocolate, though the more expensive luxury eggs tend to stick to the old favourites or, a variation on the theme, sugar–coated mini eggs.

Probably the best chowder in the world… The Kinsale–based All Ireland Chowder Cook Off will be on a mission to find Ireland’s — and by extension, of course, the world’s — best seafood chowder on April 19th. The cook off, now in its fifth year, has garnered a reputation as the last word in fishy magnificence, and each county will send its chowder ambassadors to Acton’s Hotel in the west Cork gourmet hub,

pitting them against one another in a rich, creamy battle

for supremacy. The standard bearers for Cork this year will be The Cornstore. As it’s down to the public to judge the chowder champions, the event is a great lunchtime choice. Entry is €10. The Chowder Cook Off is one of the events at the Taste the Wild Atlantic Way Street Food Festival 2015, which we’ll be having a closer look at in next week’s edition of The Cork News.

a change from 2012, when we were the world’s number two! This weekend, we will eat 1000 tonnes of milk, dark and white chocolate in easter eggs alone; that equals about ten million of them, or just under 2 ½ eggs per person,

on average. It’s not just kids, either. In fact, 60% of those 10,000,000 eggs will be eaten by teens and adults. It’s no wonder the chocolate industry in Ireland weighs in at a hefty €36,000,000 every Easter!

Chocfacts and Easter tidbits • Chocolate has been part of the human diet for nearly 4,000 years, though it wasn’t until Joseph Fry and Rudolph Lindt perfected industrial processes for making solid bars in the mid–19th century that most Europeans had their first taste. Henrí Nestlé and Daniel Peter developed milk chocolate a few years later. • The world’s largest Easter egg was made in Italy in 2011. It was 25ft high, weighed almost 9,000 pounds and had to be supported by

a specially built steel frame. The gigantic egg, which was about as heavy as an Indian elephant, was made from chocolate and marshmallow. • The world’s most expensive Easter egg was sold for £5 million in 2007. The outer shell was encrusted with over 1000 diamonds and the inner shell was made of 18K gold. Inside was a gold–encrusted dove carved from quartz. It took three years to make.

The Odlum’s All-Ireland CEIST School’s Bake-Off Bandon student Ciara Galligan has risen to the top at the 2015 All–Ireland CEIST School Bake–Off, beating hundreds of culinary hopefuls from around the country with a guitar–themed cake. The Coláiste na Toirbhirte pupil made the final along with six other students from around Ireland and had just three hours to prepare, bake and decorate her work of edible musical art. Picture by: Denis Towell

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Seeing as Cork is about to go baking crazy again (not that anything to do with great bake–offs is a bad thing!) and we’ll be featuring a series of delicious recipes courtesy of Chef Fred Pillavoine of Kilkenny Cafe @ Shanagarry Design Centre here on Menu over the course of April, we decided it might be time for a quick refresher course to ensure plain sailing. In association with our friends at Boutique Bake, here some baking basics to help you along!

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· Avoid any baking disasters and use parchment paper rather than greaseproof paper when lining any tin for baking. Greaseproof paper can be temperamental. If you’re not using parchment paper, make sure to grease your tin really well! · Always use appropriate measuring jugs for dry and liquid ingredients. When reading liquid measurements, always read from eye level with your measuring jug to ensure accuracy. · Our hero product is a silicone spatula. These are a must have; they are easy to clean, comfortable in the hand, flexible and smooth, to ensure you don’t leave any of your precious mixture in your mixing bowl. · If you follow American recipes you will see that they will always refer to cup measurements. It’s definitely worthwhile having measuring cups in the kitchen so you can avoid the stress of converting to grammes; they’ve very widely available now, and not just in speciality stores. Keep an eye on shops like Lidl or Aldi and you’ll probably find some. · If you’re going to invest in just one baking essential, then make sure it’s an electric mixer. You don’t need a super expensive model like a KitchenAid either; there are plenty of mixers out there that are very cost effective. A half decent mixer will stand the test of time and you won’t realise how useful they can be until you get used to using one.

Tips & Tricks:

· Always sift any dry ingredients to avoid any lumps in your mixture and to create some air throughout, to ensure everything rises properly and evenly. · When using eggs in a recipe, always take them out of the fridge for a minimum of one hour before using them. Eggs should be room temperature when cooking or baking with them. · When baking cupcakes or muffins, a really simple trick to check if they are cooked is to prick the centre with a skewer: if it comes away clean you know they’re ready! · Meringues can sometimes be quite tricky to bake, so to ensure you create glossy, stiff and chewy meringues always use a spotlessly clean mixing bowl, never tap the bowl when mixing and make sure all your baking instruments are cold! · Pastry is another one people hesitate to experiment with, but it’s actually really easy to bake and very flexible to shape into your desired tart. There are three things to remember when it comes to pastry: Cold, cold, and more cold. Dip your hands in really cold water before touching it to avoid the mixture going dry and turning into crumbs, and keep every utensil and bowl you’re going to use as chilled as possible.

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The strong architectural shapes of DFS' Trafalgar collection is perfect for the look. The medium sofa is €1,399

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Altair lantern, EZ Living, €89

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A splash of colour Get the balance right in your bathroom by pairing clean white lines with an injection of colour.

Pink zig zag towel (priced from €15) from Butterfly Home by Matthew Williamson at Debenhams.

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Helping hand Pop your iPad, delicate jewellery or towels onto this Hand Dock for a wall-mounted, streamlined experience. This unique piece has been cast from designer Harry Allen’s own hand, it finds further function as an object of art and an unusual conversation piece. aprilandthebear.com, €98.

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Welcome to the EBO Home Rescue You’re going to build your dream home and you’ve thought it all through. You know exactly what you need and want to have in your home, but have you thought about what you don’t want and what you don’t need? You have given much thought and consideration to what will work for you, but do you know how to achieve it? Poor planning and unrealistic budgets can lead to some inconvenient and disastrous mistakes. When you plan on building a new home, extending or renovating your existing one, you must look at the home from many angles. You must consider your current and future lifestyles. Will your family be expanding or will your children be leaving the nest? Do you entertain often? Poor design choices can make your home uncomfortable and unsuitable for your purposes. At EBO Home Rescue we have architects, engineers and tradesmen that will help you make effective decisions. Let EBO Home Rescue guide you to save where you can and advise where you absolutely should not cut corners to realise the home you have thought so much about.

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Autism app to be launched at City Hall An app designed to teach autistic children, adolescents and teenagers social skills is to launch at Cork City Hall this Wednesday, April 8th. The app, developed by the Cork–based Shine Centre for Autism, aims to address nuances in communication and social interaction. Set to be launched by Lord Mayor Mary Shields, the app seeks to introduce the concepts of context sensitivity, social consequences and emotional recognition into social situations. Established in 2001, the Shine Centre works to secure services and appropriate education for children with autism across Cork city and county. Meanwhile, the Cork Asso-

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ciation for Autism has won a Fundraising Team of the Year award. The CAA provides support services to 250 adults

on the autistic spectrum in Cork, and families from all over the county rely heavily on their services.

Heart Children Ireland, the voluntary support group for people affected by congenital heart defects (CHD), will hold a Family Support Day at the River Lee Hotel in Cork on Saturday, April 18th. The event, running from 11am to 3:30pm will provide much needed support and services for families affected by CHD.

Heart Children Ireland funds a specialised psychology service for members with CHD and their families, providing support including individual counselling, parenting groups and information days. Families can address a wide range of issues such as health–related traumas, fears associated with their

children’s futures, coping with physical restrictions and dealing with a sense of ‘being different’. Congenital Heart Defects are among the most common of all birth defects, affecting one in every hundred children born in Ireland. Many will require multiple surgeries and some will need life–long medical support.

The final frontier at Blackrock Ireland lags behind in international mole hunt The European Space Agency’s Philae Lander made the news in November 2014 when it became the first spacecraft to land (not once, not twice, but three times!) on the frozen surface of a comet. This Easter, CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory are giving 8–12 year olds from Cork the chance to re–live this monumental astronomical experience by designing and testing their own model comet landers. Taking place today, Friday April 3rd, and next Friday, April 10th from 11am – 12:30 pm, space engineers will work in small groups to design and make model landers from everyday equipment and explore the science behind Philae, answering questions like ‘why does Philae have three legs?’

and ’How do solar panels work that far out in space?’ They can also explore the massive model of Comet 67P in the castle courtyard and

get up to date with the latest space science. Places are €10 each and booking is essential. Call 021 432 6120 or email info@bco.ie.

People worldwide are becoming more aware of the skin problems associated with too much exposure to the sun, and especially the dangers of skin moles. While global enquiries about mole removal have shot up, nearly tripling in the space of just a year, Ireland lags significantly behind, with just a 53% rise. That may be down to the misconception that because we’re not exactly the sunniest place in the world (compare Spain, where procedures to remove moles have gone up by 415% since 2013) we don’t need to worry about the effects of long–term UV exposure. That couldn’t be further from the truth,

and England, Scotland and Wales, with similar sunshine to us, leave us far behind in the removal stakes. Early detection of malignant melanoma — the type

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Watch the skies! “In March 2013 our daughter Christine was diagnosed with a brain tumour” says Raphael O’Carroll. “She has undergone an operation to remove the tumour followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy and continues to fight this devastating disease, with every day bringing its own challenges”. To highlight the plight of brain tumour sufferers and the need to detect and treat such cancers as early as possible, Raphael, Christine and members of the Kernan Valley Flying Club are making a three–day trip around the coast of Ireland by air over Easter Weekend, bringing as many aircraft and crew with them as they can. The 1,000–mile journey will start in County Down and stop off at Fermoy and Bantry, offering flights to carers and brain tumour sufferers and providing a spectacular sight as they pass overhead. Donate at facebook.com/ kernanaviation.

On the hunt for goodies The Make a Wish Foundation will benefit from an Easter tradition at Leahy’s Open Farm near Dungourney. Teams of egg throwers will line up to see how far they can pass a fresh egg to one another, throwing it longer and longer distances until it breaks — probably in a spectacularly messy way. Each egg will cost €1, which will go straight to the foundation, which helps make very ill children’s wishes come true, and a selection of prizes, including family passes to the health club and an overnight stay with dinner, have been donated by the Garryvoe Hotel.

The Easter Weekend also means the Monster Easter Egg Hunt at the farm. The epic hunt runs continuously throughout the weekend and is great fun for kids, both small and big. The Easter Bunny will drop eggs continuously throughout the farm on April 4th, 5th and 6th, leading to rich pickings for eagle–eyed egg hunters.

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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. 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. The Cork Cancer help programme is a not for profit Organisation

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Style 3 April 2015

The shorts suit It’s all about shorts paired with blazers for menfolk coming into the summer — think Pharrell Williams at the Grammys — and we particularly like this number from Jeff Banks, with the blazer €148.50 and the shorts €54 at Debenhams.

April Showers Fear not, rainy days may be here again, but you can still look glamorous in a downpour.

Splurge Balenciaga PU and mesh raincoat, net-a-porter.com, €2,500

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Stylish brides–to–be wo n’t want to miss Fernhill Ho use Hotel’s massive Wedd ing Fayre this Monday, Ap ril 6th, paked with new exhibitors and deals. Be there between 2pm and 5pm!

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Style

3 April 2015

Sfizio jacket (€210), skirt (€215) and knit tee (€139), all from Blush at Douglas Village Shopping Centre

Accessorise the look

Silver vintage Lou Lou earrings, Azure on Carey’s Lane, €49

Black dome twist hat, Hat Fascinations at Pembroke House, €50 to hire

Needle & Thread embellished floral grid dress, Brown Thomas, €230

Carvela Giraffe high heel sandals, Brown Thomas, €180

Niamh O’Neill ivory rose gold Emma dress, Kilkenny stores, €365

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Lindy Bop Ophelia print dress, Devilish Designs By Gina on Market Parade, €65

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This pose is a great hip opening pose, releases the glutes, lengthens the hamstrings, quads, opens the groins and hip flexors and calms the mind.

Beginners intensive courses at Yoga Republic will take place from Tuesday the 14th and Friday the 17th of April. Yoga Republic will also be host a Yoga Alliance, internationally recognised Yoga Teacher Training course this August.

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Going Places 3 April 2015

Remarkable Rio

pril and May, when the heat and humidity die down, are when Rio de Janeiro is at its magical best. The Brazilian metropolis is a great holiday destination either by itself or combined with a trip to Iguazu Falls and/or Buenos Aires in neighbouring Argentina. Rio by itself offers up names that just trip off the tongue: Copacabana Beach, Ipanema Beach, Christ the Redeemer Statue (one of the Seven Wonders of the World), the Sugarloaf Mountain (even more impressive then the one outside Bray), the Mericana Stadium which is home to the mighty Brazilian national soccer team. Getting to Rio is easy

enough, and you’ll probably go via London. The British Airways flight to Rio leaves Heathrow daily. Transfer time from the airport is fairly short, but even as you are travelling you begin to the see the sights that you have only previously dreamed of; the beaches come into view, the skyline of the Copacabana; you see the Sugarloaf and the then the magnificent statue of Christ the Redeemer. Suddenly jet lag is forgotten and you cannot wait to explore this wonderful city and resort. All the big name hotels are along the seafront. My favourite is the Copacabana Palace: it might be a little bit pricy but what a historical and superbly run hotel! You get better value in the sec-

ond row of hotels, not quite as opulent bit still very well run, and a two–minute walk to the prom and the beach. I would warn against going back any further from Atlantic, as some of the hotels are a little less than they seem on the Internet or in brochures. Get advice from your Travel Agent: he will know what is best and where is safe. Probably the best way to the see the sights is a full–day tour of Rio which, will take in all of the above–mentioned sights, then you can arrange to return to any of them that particularly impressed you to have a look in more detail. Spend a day on the beach in Copacabana and you will see it all. Beautiful people, groups of boys and girls playing beach volleyball and

beach football, precious– looking old women, even older men who still think they’ve got it and every shape, colour and creed that you could imagine. Copacabana is also noteworthy for its coffee shops, small bars and cafés, so people watching is easy and great fun. Every evening the stall holders set up a market and you can buy everything from fake jerseys, handbags and jewellery to prices of art, shoes (great value), watches and hats. There’s an astonishing range of restaurants in Rio. Try the churrascaria option where you eat as much as you want for a set price; waiters will keep bringing cuts of meat to your table as long as you leave your beermat up

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on the green side but when you turn up the red side then you’ve signalled that you are finished. Also try their local speciality drink, Caipirinha, made from sugar and lime. It’s delicious. The local beer is Brahma and is also very good; no wonder, when Brazil is the third–largest market for beer in the world. If you choose to see other parts of South America as you are there let me recommend the amazing Iguazu Falls. A two hour flight from Rio will bring you to the Brazilian side of the falls. Take three days and two nights and do the walking tour on the Brazilian side and the boat trip on the Argentinian side — unforgettable! Speaking of Argentina, you may want to do a two–centre

holiday with Rio and Buenos Aires. Two totally different cities but both worth visiting. Buenos Aires conjures up images of Evita Perón, gaucho ranches, tango dancing and soccer but you will very soon see the link between Buenos Aires and Europe, especially Ireland. Go to the Recoleta Cemetery and you’ll see Admiral Brown’s tombstone: the Mayo man was the founder of the Argentinian navy. Rio (and all the rest) is a once–in–a–lifetime experience, so organise well and use your local Travel Agent: find one who has been there and knows the ropes. I used Lee Travel for my trip, and it was a great comfort to know that everything was so well organised.

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El Camino Springtime, and especially Easter, are traditionally times to set off on the epic Camino de Santiago, a pilgrim trail to the beautiful Galician town of Santiago de Compostela where legend has it St James the Apostle, patron saint of both Spain and Portugal, is buried in a tomb at the heart of the cathedral. Dozens of walking routes join together and little streams of pilgrims become rivers, and then a mighty torrent walking into the great square of Santiago together. So many have come this way that the stones are polished smooth from boots and hands. Traditionally, St James’ Gate in Dubin was the departure point but Guinness has since appropriated the site; therefore we recommend that you choose your route beginning in France or Portugal and get a flight from Cork Airport. You can spend weeks walking, so make sure you’re up to the task before you go! And don’t leave it too late, as from next month temperatures will start to climb and you’ll wish you’d arrived much sooner.

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Recuerdos de la Alhambra Called after a famous fortress in the south of Spain, SEAT’s Alhambra is safe, secure and monumental, just like its namesake.

egular readers might remember that I’m not a big fan of cars that are classified by numbers; I was never great at algebra and I find titles like 2.3i or 5.1x rather confusing. Just give me a name and I will remember that. Seat is brilliant in that respect and they name their cars after locations in Spain. Last week I drove the automatic version of the Seat Alhambra,

named after a fortress built in Granada in 889AD. And after a week in this massive seven– seater I felt that I was also in a fortress that nobody could touch. This is the king of the MPVs, with seven individual seats and plenty of safety features. Families may be getting smaller, but this is definitely the people carrier of choice. This is the second edition of the Alhambra, which made its debut in 1996. At present

it’s the largest car in the Seat range and has been a good seller over the past 19 years. Some people claim it’s the best car that Seat has built and although it’s named after a Spanish landmark, it’s made in Portugal. The pictures provided by Seat are of a silver–coloured Alhambra, but my 2.0-litre diesel test car came in a lovely shade of brown. It had a DSG gearbox and stop–start technology.

In the cabin there is oodles of leg and head room. And you have plenty of nooks all around the interior to hold books, drinks, phones, etc. Adding to the stylish look is a full–length sun roof. We can all tell tales about loading young children into cars when they wanted a lift to a game back in the seventies and eighties. Nowadays with Health and Safety restrictions everything has changed. But if you did decide to start a school boy or school girl team in your area, you could manage all the transport, if yourself and your assistant bought an Alhambra each; and you would still have room for one sub. As you know Seat is now part of the VW group and the Al-

hambra is built on the same platform as the VW Sharan, but the latter is no longer on sale in Ireland. I have said before that I think cars get lonely in supermarket car parks, and as such drivers tend to park in clusters. That’s why I found the two sliding rear doors to be really useful. The sliding doors can be opened and closed by using the zapper which locks and unlocks the car. Naturally there isn’t huge luggage space if all seven seats are in use and no spare wheel, but you can leave down the third row of seats if you want more room for your bags and baggage. It’s a very long MPV and you will appreciate the front and rear sensors.

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If you don’t have a wife and five children or a football team to ferry on Saturday mornings, the Alhambra would, with its high driving position, be ideal to take visitors on a tour of our green and pleasant countryside. With prices starting at €38,995, the Alhambra is not cheap, but to use an old American saying you do get a lot of ‘bang for your buck.’ The automatic version I drove starts at €45,255. Road tax in the automatic is €390. You can check out the Alhambra and other models in the Seat range at Blackwater Motors, Fermoy; Cashmans, Midleton and Finnbarr Galvin, at Victoria Cross and in Bandon.

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3 April 2015

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Driving into the future The Audi SQ5 has been outfitted with a computer brain and bank of sensors giving it a 360º view of its surroundings, calculating its trajectory and the trajectories of anything else it detected as it gathered nearly 2.5 TB of data driving ‘from sea to shining sea’.

The car is scheduled to arrive in New York in time for the New York International Auto Show this weekend, and has had a human present at all times, just in case. Its trans–continental journey was historically uneventful as we went to press, however.

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This week saw the most ambitious test yet of the self–driving cars of the future, as US equipment manufacturer Delphi sent their adapted Audi out onto the open roads of America to make its way from San Francisco on the west coast to New York in the east, a total distance of just under 4,150 km.

Ireland’s leading model and fashion, beauty and style blogger Pippa O’Connor is driving in style with her new Nissan Qashqai 1.5 Diesel SVE as she was announced as brand ambassador for Kearys Nissan. Kearys is one of Ireland’s largest motor groups, with a number of dealerships around Cork city and county. Picture by: John Allen

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Lorcan MacMuiris has the good fortune to borrow a super–sporty Mercedes A180 from MSL Cork and is determined to make the most of it!

wo little words escape my lips as I sit back and let the sport seat envelop me: “Oh yes.” It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of German design and this superb little Mercedes A180 AMG CDI has it in spades. It looks great on the outside, sure, with its vibrant red matching the attitude of the dropped nose, the wide–mesh grille, the aggressive intakes and the wide, splayed tyres, but the cabin is where the German giants have really excelled with this machine. Complementing the rally car looks of the exterior, the truncated steering wheel, the perforated pedals and the

from the clatter of my own German diesel, which is an angry–sounding Passat — and the whisper rises to a whirr as I get the measure of the travel in the accelerator and clutch. They’re silky smooth. This is a second hand car but it’s done just a whisker over 11,000km, so it looks, feels and even smells like a brand new model. Surrounded by leather and microfiber upholstery, I tweak the driving position a tad, wiggle my eyebrows at Dermot, and glide out of MSL towards the N25. “It’s a sign,” I decide, as the lights go green upon my approach, so I point the gorgeous little Merc down the on–ramp and hit the power.

slate–grey, red–stiched trim match up brilliantly together. A plehtora of four–vaned vents are set in the textured, matte panels and, with the large display in the centre showing all manner of high–tech information, it feels like I’m getting ready to fly a plane as much as drive a car. I’m obviously grinning like a loon, as Sales Manager Dermot O’Hara can’t resist a smile himself. The diesel engine whispers into life — a far cry

AMG have done well with this one, and in a matter of seconds I’m merging with the traffic at 120kph. I feel like the twin exhausts ought to be roaring, but in the cabin it’s snug and quiet. Itching to put the low stance and squat styling to the test, it doesn’t take me long to abandon the main road (too smooth, too boring) for something a little more twisty, and that’s where the A180 really comes into its own. This car is a hoot! The 1.6 engine

develops and perfectly distributes huge amounts of torque, making even my notoriously ‘responsible’ driving seem like a thrill ride, and it dives into corners before launching itself out of them, the sporty suspension making every bend in east

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Cork’s back roads seem like an adventure. I get the impression that I’m clung to the tarmac. As a Merc, the A180 AMG is optimised for safety even more than it is for fun, but I love the fact that you wouldn’t know it. This car is watching me. Should I, for whatever reason, become drowsy or begin to drive erratically, it would take measures to ensure that I’m alright and if all else fails (which, to be fair, I’d have to really try

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hard to make happen) I’m surrounded by more than half a dozen airbags. It also comes with collision prevention assist (automatic “don’t hit that van” mode to you and me) and adaptive brakes, which detect road conditions and change their behaviour accordingly. I have the A180 for the day, and so I make the most of it: Ballintubber, Midleton, Cloyne, Ballycotton, Ladysbridge and the back road to Clonpriest, out to Knockadoon, over to Youghal, back to Killeagh (the woods have gone mental this week, I recommend a visit), Mogeely and up into the wilds yonder, and the fuel needle hardly moves at all. Considering the power and the oomph, the fuel efficiency (A+ for consumption and emissions) is remarkable. Begrudgingly, I fling the car around the Lakeview roundabout and back onto the dual carriageway to return it to its rightful owners, finally hitting sixth gear again to stealthily cruise to Little Island. With nearly €7,000 off the price of a new model for a car which has, in diesel terms, barely even been born this 142 A180 CDI AMG Sport is the most fun I’ve had on the road in a while, and it could be yours for less than €28,000. Contact MSL Cork at 021 240 8600 to arrange a test drive.

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1.6 DR H/B, DSL,SPECIAL 1.6 DISTINCTIVE DSL, DISTINCTIVE EDITION-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-ALLOYS, WHITE WHITE21500 23950 23950 2005 2005 ALMERA, 4 DR SAL, 4 DR 1.5 SAL, PET, SXE 1.5 PET, EDITION-NCT SXE EDITION-NCT 02-2015-TRADE 02-2015-TRADE SALE-2000 GOLD TRADE, GOLD 2000ALLOYS-AIRCON-CRUISE TRD 2000 TRD 20152014 2015 PUNTO, FIAT PUNTO, EASY, 1.2 PET, 1.2 PET, OFFER OFFER THISEDITION-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-ALLOYS, WEEK-CITY THIS WEEK-CITY STEER-200 STEER-200 TAX, RED TAX, RED P.O.AALMERA, P.O.A 2014 FIATFIAT 500 FIAT MPV 500 POPSTAR, MPV POPSTAR, 1.3EASY, DSL, 7 DSL, SEAT 7MPV-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-ALLOYS-AIRCON, SEAT MPV-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-ALLOYS-AIRCON, SILVER SILVER 21500 2011 2011 MITSU-COLT, MITSU-COLT, 5 DRSALE-2000 H/B, 5TRADE, DR1.3 H/B, PET, 1.3 ALLOYS-AIRCON-CRUISE PET, CONTROL-ELECTRICS, CONTROL-ELECTRICS, BLUEBLUE 7950 7950 2014 2014 KIA CEED, KIA5 DR CEED, EST,5 1.4 DR DSL, EST, 1.4 X-BLUETOOTH-MUTLI-FUNCTION DSL, X-BLUETOOTH-MUTLI-FUNCTION WHEEL-MP3, WHEEL-MP3, WINE WINE 19950 19950 2005 2005 PEUG-407, PEUG-407, 4 DR SALv1.8 4 DR SALv1.8 PETvALLOYS-AIRCON-ELECTRICS-SPOTS-LOW PETvALLOYS-AIRCON-ELECTRICS-SPOTS-LOW KM, BLACK KM, BLACK 2003 2003 AVENSIS, AVENSIS, 4 DR SAL, 4 DR1.8 SAL, PET,1.8 AURA-ALLOYS-AIRCON-SPOTS-ELECTRICS, PET, AURA-ALLOYS-AIRCON-SPOTS-ELECTRICS, NAVY NAVY2950 2950 3950 3950 PRICES FROM FROM 2015 2015FIAT PUNTO FIAT PUNTO ,2014 POP, , 1.2 POP, PET, 1.2 PET, OFFER OFFER THIS WEEK-5 THIS WEEK-5 YEARYEAR WARRANTY, WARRANTY, SILVER P.O.A P.O.A 2011 2011 BMWCONTROL-BLUETOOTH-ALLOYSvSILVER BMW 530 GT, 5305 GT, DR H/B, 5 DR3.0 H/B,DSL, 3.0 GRAN DSL, TURISMO-AUTO-SAT TURISMO-AUTO-SAT NAV-LEATHER-S/ROOF, NAV-LEATHER-S/ROOF, NAVYNAVY 3595035950 2014 KIA CEED, KIA5 DR CEED, EST,5 SPECIAL 1.6 DR DSL, EST, SPECIAL 1.6 TX-BLUETOOTH-AIRCON-SPOTS-ELECTRICS-MP3, DSL, TX-BLUETOOTH-AIRCON-SPOTS-ELECTRICS-MP3, WHITE WHITE SILVER 21950 21950 2005PRICES 2005 REXTONv5 REXTONv5 DR SUVv2.7 DR SUVv2.7 DSLv4X4-CLIMATE DSLv4X4-CLIMATE CONTROL-BLUETOOTH-ALLOYSvSILVER 2750 GRAN TRD 2750 TRD 2013 2013 FIAT PANDA, FIAT PANDA, 52014 DR H/B, 52014 DR 1.2H/B, PET, 1.2 POP PET, EDITION-5 POP EDITION-5 BLACKBLACK 10950 GRAND CHEROKEE, GRAND CHEROKEE, 3.0 DSL, 3.0 LTDSEATS-ELECTRICS-C/LOCKING, DSL, EDITION-LEATHER-SAT LTDSEATS-ELECTRICS-C/LOCKING, EDITION-LEATHER-SAT NAV-BLUETOOTH-SPOTS NAV-BLUETOOTH-SPOTS BLACK BLACK10950 69995 69995 20152013 2015 FIAT PUNTO, FIAT 1.2 POP, PET, 1.2 SPECIAL PET, SPECIAL OFFER OFFER THIS WEEK-LOW THIS WEEK-LOW ROADBLACK ROAD TAX, SILVER TAX, SILVER P.O.AMONDEO, P.O.A 2011 2011 TOYOTA TOYOTA AURIS AURIS 5CAR-LOW DR H/B, 5 DRBLACK 1.4 H/B, PET, 1.4 NEW PET, NEW MODEL MODEL AURIS-AIRCON-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH, BLUEBLUE 1395013950 2013 MITSU-ASX, MITSU-ASX, 5 2014 DRPUNTO, SUV, 5POP, DR 1.8SUV, DSL, 1.8AIRCON-ALLOYS-SPOTS-BLUETOOTH-55+MPG, DSL, AIRCON-ALLOYS-SPOTS-BLUETOOTH-55+MPG, BLACK 20950 2002 ALMERA, ALMERA, SAL, 1.5SAL, PET, 1.5 TRADE PET, TRADE SALE-CLEAN SALE-CLEAN CAR-LOW MILEAGE, SILVER SILVER 750 AURIS-AIRCON-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH, TRD 750 TRD 2014 FIAT 500, FIAT THERAPHY 500, THERAPHY 1.2 PET, COLOUR 1.2 PET, COLOUR THERAPHY THERAPHY EDITION-AIRCON-ELECTRICS, EDITION-AIRCON-ELECTRICS, BLUE BLUE 20950 12950 12950 2004 2002 2004 MONDEO, 54 DRDR H/B, 54 1.8 DRDR H/B, PETvZETEC-CLIMATE-ALLOYS-TRADE 1.8 PETvZETEC-CLIMATE-ALLOYS-TRADE SALE 2000, SALE BLACK 2000,MILEAGE, 2000 TRD 2000 TRD 2014 FIAT 500, FIAT POP+ 500, EXT, POP+ 1.2 EXT, PET, ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-ELECTRICS-STOP/START, 1.2NAV-BLUETOOTH-MP3-ALLOYS-CRUISE-SPOTS, PET, ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-ELECTRICS-STOP/START, WHITE WHITE 13950 13950 2004 2004 ALFA 156, ALFA 4 DR SALv2.0 4SAL, DR PETvTRADE PETvTRADE SALE-2250-LUSSO SALE-2250-LUSSO EDITION-BLUETOOTHvSILVER EDITION-BLUETOOTHvSILVER 1950 TRD 1950 TRD 1000 TRD 2013 LANCER, LANCER, 4RENEGADE DR2014 SAL, 4RENEGADE DR1.8 SAL, DSL, 1.8ALLOYS-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-SPOTS-150 DSL, ALLOYS-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-SPOTS-150 BHP, RED BHP, RED 15950 15950 2002 2002 BMW 318, BMW 4156, DR 318, 4 SALv2.0 DR 2.0SAL, PET, 2.0 ALLOYS-AIRCON-ELECTRICS-NCT PET, ALLOYS-AIRCON-ELECTRICS-NCT 04-14-TRADE 04-14-TRADE SALE BLUE SALE BLUE 1000 TRD 20152013 2015 JEEP JEEP LTD, 1.6 LTD, DSL, 1.6 SAT DSL, SAT NAV-BLUETOOTH-MP3-ALLOYS-CRUISE-SPOTS, SILVER SILVER P.O.A P.O.A JEEP CHEROKEE JEEP CHEROKEE 4X4, 2.0 4X4, DSL, 2.0 CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS-ALLOYS-AIRCON, DSL, CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS-ALLOYS-AIRCON, 39950 39950 2004 2002 2004 CARISMA, CARISMA, 4 DR SALv1.9 4 DR SALv1.9 DID, ALLOYS-CRUISE DID, ALLOYS-CRUISE CONTROL-ELECTRICS-AIRCON, CONTROL-ELECTRICS-AIRCON, SILVER SILVER 900 2009 900 2009 2013 2013 MITSU-COLT, MITSU-COLT, 52014 DR H/B, 52014 DR 1.1H/B, PET, 1.1 ONE PET, OWNER-ALLOYS-MULTI-FUNCTON ONE OWNER-ALLOYS-MULTI-FUNCTON WHEEL,WHEEL, RED WHITE RED WHITE 10950 10950 2002 ALMERA, ALMERA, 4 DR SAL, 4 DR 1.4SAL, PET, 1.4 TRADE PET, TRADE SALE ONLY-500 SALE ONLY-500 EURO-,EURO-, SILVER SILVER 500 TRD 500 TRD 2014 2014 FIAT 500,FIAT POP+, 500,1.2 POP+, PET, ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-MP3-CITY 1.2 PET, ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-MP3-CITY STEER-S/S STEER-S/S SYSTEM,SYSTEM, WHITE WHITE 12950 12950 2004 2004 SANTA FE, SANTA 5 DR FE, SUV, 5 DR 2.0 SUV, PET, AIRCON,SUNROOF,ALLOYS,ALARM,SPOTLIGHTS, 2.0 PET, AIRCON,SUNROOF,ALLOYS,ALARM,SPOTLIGHTS, BLACK BLACK 2950 2950 2013 2013 SPACESTAR, SPACESTAR, 5 DR H/B, 5 DR 1.0H/B, PET,1.0 AIRCON-SPOTS-ELECTRICS-180 PET, AIRCON-SPOTS-ELECTRICS-180 ROAD TAX, ROAD BLUE TAX, BLUE 11250 11250 2002 2002 MAZDAMAZDA 6, 4 DR6,SAL, 4 DR2.0SAL, DSL,2.0TRADE DSL,AUDI TRADE SALE ONLY-NEEDS SALE 4ONLY-NEEDS INJECTORS-500 TRADE, GREY GREY BHP-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-ALLOYS, 500 TRD 500 TRD 2014 2014 2009 2009 AUDI A-4, A-4, DR SAL, 4INJECTORS-500 DR2.0 SAL, DSL, 2.0TRADE, SE DSL, EDITION-143 SE EDITION-143 BHP-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-ALLOYS, BLUEBLUE 1595015950 2014 2014 FIAT 500FIAT MPV500 POPSTAR, MPV POPSTAR, 1.3 DSL, 1.3 7 SEAT DSL,MPV-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-ALLOYS-AIRCON, 7 SEAT MPV-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-ALLOYS-AIRCON, SILVER SILVER 21500 21500 2013 2013 FIAT PANDA, FIAT PANDA, 5 DR H/B, 5 DR 1.2H/B, PET,1.2 NCT PET, 2017-GENUINE NCT 2017-GENUINE LOW KM'S-ELECTRICS-C/STEERvWHITE LOW KM'S-ELECTRICS-C/STEERvWHITE 11950 11950 2003 2003 AVENSIS, AVENSIS, 4 DR SAL, 4 DR 1.8 SAL, PET, AURA-ALLOYS-AIRCON-SPOTS-ELECTRICS, 1.8 PET, AURA-ALLOYS-AIRCON-SPOTS-ELECTRICS, NAVY NAVY 3950 3950 PRICES PRICES FROM FROM 2009 2009 YARIS, YARIS, 5 DR H/B, 5 DR 1.0 H/B, PET, 1.0 LUNA PET, LUNA EDITION-ALLOYS-ELECTRICS-ONE EDITION-ALLOYS-ELECTRICS-ONE OWNER, OWNER, GOLDGOLD 8950 8950 2014 2014 FORD FORD S-MAX, S-MAX, 5 DR MPV, 5 DR 1.6 MPV, DSL, 1.6 ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS-CLIMATE DSL, ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS-CLIMATE CONTROL, CONTROL, BROWN BROWN 29950 29950 2013 2013 PEUG-3008, PEUG-3008, 5 2013 DR SUV, 5 2013 DR 1.6SUV, DSL, 1.6AUTOMATIC-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS-ALLOYS, AUTOMATIC-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS-ALLOYS, WHITE WHITE 20950 2001 2001 SANTASANTA FE, 5 DR FE,SUV, 5 DR2.0SUV, PET,2.0 TRADE PET, TRADE SALE ONLY-1500 SALE ONLY-1500 EURO-NCT EURO-NCT 02-2015, 02-2015, WINE WINE 1500 TRD 1500 TRD FIAT PANDA, FIAT PANDA, 5DSL, DR H/B, 5 1.2 DR H/B, PET, POP 1.2 PET, EDITION-5 POP EDITION-5 SEATS-ELECTRICS-C/LOCKING, SEATS-ELECTRICS-C/LOCKING, BLACK BLACK 20950 10950 10950 2013 52013 MITSU-ASX, DR SUV, 51.8 DR 1.8 SUV, DSL, 1.8 AIRCON-ALLOYS-SPOTS-BLUETOOTH-55+MPG, DSL, BLACK BLACK RED 20950RED 20950 2002 2001 2002 ALMERA, ALMERA, 4 DR5SAL, 4 DR 1.5 PET, TRADE 1.5 PET,2.0 SALE-CLEAN TRADE CAR-LOW CAR-LOW MILEAGE, MILEAGE, TRD750 TRD 2009 2009 BMW BMW 730 D, 730 4EURO-, DR D,SILVER SAL, 4EURO-, DRSILVER 3.0 SAL, DSL, 3.0 AUTO-CRUISE-SENSORS-BLUETOOTH-LEATHER, DSL,750AUTO-CRUISE-SENSORS-BLUETOOTH-LEATHER, GOLDGOLD 2995029950 2001 SANTA23950 SANTA FE, DR FE, SUV, 5SAL, DR2.0 SUV, PET, TRADE PET,SALE-CLEAN TRADE SALE ONLY-500 SALE ONLY-500 GREEN GREEN 500 TRD 500 TRD 2014 2014MITSU-ASX, MITSU-ASX, DR SUV, 5 MITSU-ASX, DR51.8 SUV, DSL, SAT DSL, NAV-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-REV-CAMERA, SATAIRCON-ALLOYS-SPOTS-BLUETOOTH-55+MPG, NAV-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-REV-CAMERA, 23950 2013 2013 LANCER, LANCER, 4DSL, DR1.6 SAL, 4DSL, DR 1.8 SAL, DSL, 1.8 ALLOYS-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-SPOTS-150 DSL, ALLOYS-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-SPOTS-150 BHP, REDBHP, RED 15950 15950 2002 2002 BMW 318, BMW 4 DR318, SAL, 4 DR 2.0 SAL, PET, ALLOYS-AIRCON-ELECTRICS-NCT 2.0 PET, ALLOYS-AIRCON-ELECTRICS-NCT 04-14-TRADE 04-14-TRADE SALE BLUE SALE BLUE 1000 TRD 1000 TRD 2012 2012 FORD GALAXY FORD GALAXY 5 DR MPV, 5 DR1.6 ZETEC-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-DUE ZETEC-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-DUE IN 10 DAYS, IN 10 GREY DAYS, GREY 23950 23950 2014 2014 SPACESTAR, SPACESTAR, DR H/B, 5MPV, DR 1.0 PET, 1.0 PET,ONE YEAR YEAR WARRANTY, WARRANTY, GREY 11750 11750 2013 52013 MITSU-COLT, MITSU-COLT, 5H/B, DR H/B, 5 1.1 DRAIRCON-ELECTRICS-SPOTS-7 H/B, PET, 1.1AIRCON-ELECTRICS-SPOTS-7 PET, OWNER-ALLOYS-MULTI-FUNCTON ONE OWNER-ALLOYS-MULTI-FUNCTON WHEEL, WHEEL, RED RED 10950 GREY 10950 2002 2002 ALMERA, ALMERA, 4 DR SAL, 4 DR 1.4 SAL, PET, TRADE 1.4 PET,SALE TRADE ONLY-500 SALE ONLY-500 EURO-, SILVER EURO-, SILVER 500 TRD500 TRD 20082008 2012 2012 FIAT 500, FIAT 3 DR 500, H/B, 3 DR 1.2SPACESTAR, H/B, PET,1.2 POP PET, EDITION-BLUETOOTH-MP3-SPOTS-ELECTRICS, POP EDITION-BLUETOOTH-MP3-SPOTS-ELECTRICS, WHITE WHITE 11950 11950 2000 2000 GALANT, GALANT, 4 DR6,SAL, 42.0DR 2.0SAL, PET, 2.0 TRADE PET, TRADE SALE ONLY-500 SALE ONLY-500 -AUTO-LEATHER-ELECTRICS -AUTO-LEATHER-ELECTRICS GREEN GREEN 500 TRD 500 TRD 2013 2013 SPACESTAR, 5 DR H/B,5 1.0 DR H/B, PET, AIRCON-SPOTS-ELECTRICS-180 1.0 PET, AIRCON-SPOTS-ELECTRICS-180 ROAD TAX, ROAD BLUE TAX, BLUE 11250 11250 2002 2002 MAZDA MAZDA 6, 4 DR SAL, 4 DR SAL, DSL, 2.0 TRADE DSL,SALE TRADE ONLY-NEEDS SALE ONLY-NEEDS INJECTORS-500 INJECTORS-500 TRADE, GREY TRADE, GREY 500 TRD500 TRD 20142012 2014 GIULIETTA, GIULIETTA, DR H/B, 5PANDA, DR 1.6 H/B, DSL, 1.6 DISTINCTIVE DSL, DISTINCTIVE EDITION-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-ALLOYS, EDITION-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-ALLOYS, WHITE WHITE 23950 23950 2012 FORD FOCUS, FORD FOCUS, 5 DR5H/B, 5FIAT DR 1.6 H/B, DSL, DSL, BHP-ALLOYS-SPOTS-AIRCON-BLUETOOTH, BHP-ALLOYS-SPOTS-AIRCON-BLUETOOTH, WHITE WHITE 17950 17950 1999 1999 ALFA 146, ALFA 4 DR 146,SAL, 4 DR1.4SAL, PET,1.4 TRADE PET, TRADE SALE-NCT SALE-NCT 06-2015-ELECTRICS-ALLOYS, SILVER SILVER 750 TRD 750 TRD 2013 2013 FIAT1.6 PANDA, 5115 DR H/B, 5115 1.2 DR H/B, PET, NCT 1.2 PET, 2017-GENUINE NCT 2017-GENUINE LOW KM'S-ELECTRICS-C/STEERvWHITE LOW KM'S-ELECTRICS-C/STEERvWHITE 11950 11950 2008 2008 FIAT PUNTO, FIAT PUNTO, 506-2015-ELECTRICS-ALLOYS, DR H/B, 5 DR1.4 H/B,PET, 1.4ACTIV PET, ACTIV EDITION-ALLOYS-MULTI-FUNCTION EDITION-ALLOYS-MULTI-FUNCTION WHEEL, WHEEL, RED RED 6250 6250 2013 2013 PEUG-3008, 5 ZETEC DR SUV, DR 1.6 SUV, DSL,EDITION-115 1.6 AUTOMATIC-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS-ALLOYS, DSL,BHP-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH, AUTOMATIC-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS-ALLOYS, WHITE WHITE 20950 20950 2001 2001 SANTA FE, SANTA 5 DR FE, SUV, 5 DR 2.0 SUV, PET, TRADE 2.0 PET,SALE TRADE ONLY-1500 SALE ONLY-1500 EURO-NCT EURO-NCT 02-2015,02-2015, WINE WINE 1500 TRD 1500 TRD 2012 FORD FORD 5CEED, DR H/B, 5PEUG-3008, DR H/B, DSL, 1.6 DSL, EDITION-115 BHP-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH, WHITE WHITE 18500 18500 20142012 2014 KIAFOCUS, CEED, KIAFOCUS, 5 DR EST, 51.6DR 1.4 EST, DSL, 1.45 ZETEC EX-BLUETOOTH-MUTLI-FUNCTION DSL, EX-BLUETOOTH-MUTLI-FUNCTION WHEEL-MP3, WHEEL-MP3, WINE WINE 18950 18950 2008 2008 KIA KIA SPORTAGE DR SUV 5 DR2.0 SUVDSL, 2.0 LEATHER-BLUETOOTH-HEATED DSL, LEATHER-BLUETOOTH-HEATED SEATS-GS SEATS-GS EDITION, EDITION, BLACK BLACK 9250 9250 SANTA FE, SANTA 5 DR FE, SUV, 5 DR 2.0 SUV, PET, TRADE 2.0 PET,SALE TRADE ONLY-500 SALE SPORTAGE ONLY-500 EURO-, GREEN EURO-,5GREEN 500 TRD 500 TRD 2012 2012 KIA VENGA, KIA VENGA, 5 DR H/B, 5 DR 1.4H/B, DSL,1.4ELECTRICS-BLUETOOTH-AIRCON-DUE DSL, ELECTRICS-BLUETOOTH-AIRCON-DUE IN 10 DAYS, IN 10 WINE DAYS, WINE 13250 13250 2001 2001 2012 FORD GALAXY FORD GALAXY 5 DR 5 DR 1.6MPV, DSL, 1.6 ZETEC-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-DUE DSL, ZETEC-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-DUE IN 10 DAYS, IN 10GREY DAYS, GREY 23950 WHITE 23950 20142012 2014 KIA CEED, KIA CEED, 5SUV, DR EST, 5BLUETOOTH-AIRCON-ALLOYS-SPOTS-ELECTRICS, DR 1.6 EST, DSL, 1.6MPV, TX-BLUETOOTH-AIRCON-SPOTS-ELECTRICS-MP3, DSL, TX-BLUETOOTH-AIRCON-SPOTS-ELECTRICS-MP3, WHITE 2095020950 2012 IX-35, 5IX-35, DR SUV, 52012 DR 1.7 DSL, 1.7 DSL, BLUETOOTH-AIRCON-ALLOYS-SPOTS-ELECTRICS, SILVER SILVER 19950 19950 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL STOCKSTOCK 2012 2012 FIAT 500,FIAT 3 DR500, H/B,3 1.2 DR H/B, PET, POP 1.2 PET, EDITION-BLUETOOTH-MP3-SPOTS-ELECTRICS, POP EDITION-BLUETOOTH-MP3-SPOTS-ELECTRICS, WHITE WHITE 11950 11950 2000 2000 GALANT,GALANT, 4 DR SAL, 4 DR 2.0 SAL, PET, TRADE 2.0 PET,SALE TRADE ONLY-500 SALE ONLY-500 -AUTO-LEATHER-ELECTRICS -AUTO-LEATHER-ELECTRICS GREEN GREEN 500 TRD500 2007 TRD 2007 2012 QASHQAI, QASHQAI, 5 DR SUV, 5 DR 1.5 SUV, DSL, 1.5 SV DSL, EDITION-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS, SV EDITION-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS, GREY GREY WHITE WHITE 18950 18950 20142012 2014 FIAT 500, FIAT THERAPHY 500, THERAPHY 1.2 PET, 1.2 PET, THERAPHY THERAPHY EDITION-AIRCON-ELECTRICS, EDITION-AIRCON-ELECTRICS, BLUE BLUE 11950 11950 2012 2012 FORD FOCUS, FORD 5FOCUS, DR H/B, 5COLOUR 1.6 DR H/B, DSL,COLOUR 1.6 115DSL, BHP-ALLOYS-SPOTS-AIRCON-BLUETOOTH, 115 BHP-ALLOYS-SPOTS-AIRCON-BLUETOOTH, 17950 17950 1999 1999 ALFA 146, ALFA 4 DR146, SAL, 4 DR 1.4 SAL, PET, TRADE 1.4 PET,SALE-NCT TRADE SALE-NCT 06-2015-ELECTRICS-ALLOYS, 06-2015-ELECTRICS-ALLOYS, SILVER SILVER 750 TRD750 TRD 2015 2015 FIAT FIORINO,SWB FIAT FIORINO,SWB COM2007 1.3 COM DSL, 1.3SIDE DSL, DOOR--ELECTRICS-3 SIDE DOOR--ELECTRICS-3 WARRANTY, YEAR WARRANTY, WHITE WHITEEDITION-LEATHER-CRUISE-ALLOYS, 14415 14415 2012 2012 FORD FOCUS, FORD 5FOCUS, DR H/B,5 1.6 DR H/B, DSL, 1.6 ZETEC DSL,EDITION-115 ZETEC EDITION-115 BHP-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH, BHP-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH, WHITE WHITE 18500 18500 2007 VOLVO-V50, VOLVO-V50, 5 DR EST, 5YEAR DR1.6 EST, DSL, 1.6 SE/LUXURY DSL, SE/LUXURY EDITION-LEATHER-CRUISE-ALLOYS, WINEWINE 8950 8950 2014 2014FIAT 500, FIAT POP+ 500, POP+ EXT, 1.2 EXT, PET, 1.2 ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-ELECTRICS-STOP/START, PET, ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-ELECTRICS-STOP/START, WHITE WHITE 13250 13250 2012 KIA VENGA, KIA VENGA, 5 DR H/B,5 1.4 DR H/B, DSL, 1.4 ELECTRICS-BLUETOOTH-AIRCON-DUE DSL, ELECTRICS-BLUETOOTH-AIRCON-DUE INSILVER 10 DAYS, INSILVER 10 WINE DAYS, WINE 16950 13250 13250 2011 2011 AVENSIS, AVENSIS, 5 DR2012 EST, 5 DR 2.0 EST, DSL, 2.0AURA DSL, EDITION-ALLOYS-CLIMATE AURA EDITION-ALLOYS-CLIMATE CONTROL-SPOTS, CONTROL-SPOTS, 16950 2015 2015 FIAT DOBLO, FIAT DOBLO, MAXI, 1.3 MAXI, DSL,1.3SIDE DSL,DOOR-CENTRAL SIDE DOOR-CENTRAL LOCKING-VAT LOCKING-VAT INCLUSIVE, INCLUSIVE, WHITE WHITE 18700 18700 2007 2007 TOURAN, TOURAN, 5 DR MPV, 5 DR MPV, 1.6 PET, 1.6 TRADE PET, TRADE SALE SALE ONLY ONLY 5500, 5500, GREYGREY 7500 7500 2012 2012 IX-35, 5H/B, DR IX-35, SUV, 5 DR 1.7 SUV, DSL, 1.7 BLUETOOTH-AIRCON-ALLOYS-SPOTS-ELECTRICS, DSL, BLUETOOTH-AIRCON-ALLOYS-SPOTS-ELECTRICS, 19950 19950 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 20142011 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE JEEP CHEROKEE 4X4, 2.0 4X4, DSL, 2.0 CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS-ALLOYS-AIRCON, DSL, CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS-ALLOYS-AIRCON, WHITE WHITE 39950 39950 2011 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI I-10, 5 DR I-10,H/B, 5 DR 1.2 PET, 1.2 ALLOY PET, ALLOY WHEELS-ELECTRICS-C/D WHEELS-ELECTRICS-C/D SYSTEM-LOW SYSTEM-LOW TAX,SILVER RED TAX,SILVER RED 8250 8250 2015 2015 FIAT STOCK DUCATO, FIAT STOCK DUCATO, SWB COM SWB2.3 COM DSL,2.33 DSL, SEATER-SIDE 3 SEATER-SIDE SLIDE DOOR-CENTRAL SLIDE DOOR-CENTRAL LOCKING, LOCKING, WHITE WHITE 22100 22100 2012 2012 QASHQAI, QASHQAI, 5 DR SUV, 5 DR 1.5 SUV, DSL, 1.5 SV EDITION-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS, DSL, SV EDITION-ALLOYS-BLUETOOTH-SENSORS, GREY GREY 18950 18950 2011 REN-CLIO, REN-CLIO, 3 DRMPV H/B, 3 DR 1.2 H/B, PET,1.2 ROYALE PET, 1.3 ROYALE EDITION-ELECTRICS-ALARM-LOW EDITION-ELECTRICS-ALARM-LOW KM'S, BLACK KM'S, BLACK 8500 8500 2015 2015 FIAT DUCATO, FIAT DUCATO, LWB COM2.3 LWB COM2.3 DSL, 130 DSL, BHP-3500 130 BHP-3500 KG-SIDE KG-SIDE SLIDE DOOR-3 SLIDE DOOR-3 SEATER,SEATER, RED RED 29360 29360 20142011 2014 FIAT 500 FIAT 500 POPSTAR, MPV POPSTAR, DSL, 1.3 7DSL, SEAT 7 SEAT MPV-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-ALLOYS-AIRCON, MPV-CRUISE-BLUETOOTH-ALLOYS-AIRCON, SILVER 20950 20950 2015SILVER 2015 FIAT FIORINO,SWB FIAT FIORINO,SWB COM 1.3COM DSL, 1.3 SIDE DSL, DOOR--ELECTRICS-3 SIDE DOOR--ELECTRICS-3 YEAR WARRANTY, YEAR WARRANTY, WHITE WHITE 14415 14415 20062006 2011 2011 MITSU-COLT, MITSU-COLT, 52011 DR H/B, 52011 DR 1.3H/B, PET, ALLOYS-AIRCON-CRUISE PET, ALLOYS-AIRCON-CRUISE CONTROL-ELECTRICS, CONTROL-ELECTRICS, BLUE BLUE 2015 FIATDOBLO, DUCATO FIATDOBLO, DUCATO LWB COM, LWB 2.3 COM, DSL, 2.3DOOR-CENTRAL LWB DSL,HIGH LWB ROOF-130 HIGH ROOF-130 BHP-SIDE BHP-SIDE DOOR-3500 DOOR-3500 KG, WHITE KG, WHITE 29360 29360 AVENSIS, AVENSIS, 51.3 DR EST,5 2.0 DR DSL, EST, 2.0 AURA DSL,EDITION-ALLOYS-CLIMATE AURA EDITION-ALLOYS-CLIMATE CONTROL-SPOTS, CONTROL-SPOTS, SILVER SILVER 8950 169508950 16950 2015 2015 2015 FIAT FIAT MAXI, 1.3MAXI, DSL, 1.3 SIDE DSL, DOOR-CENTRAL SIDE LOCKING-VAT LOCKING-VAT INCLUSIVE, INCLUSIVE, WHITE WHITE 18700 18700 2006 2006 PEUG-407, PEUG-407, 4 DR SAL, 4 DR 1.8 SAL, PET, 1.8 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Irish people inspired to get fit by clocks going forward Ninety-seven percent of Irish people have been inspired to get running thanks to the clocks going forward last weekend, according to research carried out by Lifestyle Sports. Brighter mornings and evenings — and better weather — have been found to help inspire people to get fit for the summer, with 68 percent of those surveyed already having a plan in place. With nine out of ten people preferring running outdoors to a treadmill and just over half favouring evening over morning runs, conditions for getting fit are set to continue to improve, along with the general health of the people of Cork.

C&S UCC Demons celebrate their historic win.

C&S UCC Demons make history C&S UCC Demons have become the first side in Irish basketball history to remain undefeated for an entire season. The side completed a 24– game winning season with a 85-73 win over Templeogue on Saturday, March 28th to claim the Champions Trophy.

“We proved a few doubters wrong.”

This trophy is now added to their expanding collection of league and cup titles. “Everyone questioned if we’d have the character in the tight games,” said Demons player– coach Colin O’Reilly. “Everyone put it up to us this weekend. We proved a few doubters wrong.”

City host Derry at Turner’s Cross Cork City FC will be looking to continue their home winning streak when Derry City visit Turner’s Cross tonight, Friday, April 3rd. Manager John Caulfield has taken the positives from last

weekend’s 1-0 win away to Bray: “We created sixteen opportunities and we had seven or eight really good chances, which we looked at the other day. “The difference between this

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…the magic number. By Eoghan McNeill news@thecorknews.ie

“It was just so uplifting. It really was a religious experience,” says Declan Kelly of The Three Tenors Ireland on his favourite performance to date, which took place in front of 80,000 people. “You’re obviously very nervous, but the sense of honour and privilege is just amazing,” he says. The performance came at 2012’s International Eucharistic Congress in the RDS, Dublin, and was followed by a National Concert Hall appearance in front of President Higgins, and later a performance at the European premiere of Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln. The group is bringing their “knockout vocal performance,” according to the New York Times, and genre– jumping show to Cork Opera House this month. The three are to be joined on stage by Thurles violinist Maria Mason, known for her collaborations with Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé and Rod Stewart, adding range to an already broad set. “I think the set is particularly reflective of our musical tastes and backgrounds, from opera, musical theatre and Irish ballads,” says Declan. Growing up in Gorey, County Wexford, his family first encouraged Declan to take up singing. “My mother’s side of the family are all quite musical, and they were a big influence growing up,” he says. A debut stage appearance came in an amateur production from the local musical society, leading to further encouragement on his ability from senior society members. Having become a primary teacher after college, musical performances continued with musical societies and folk groups before Declan moved to London to pursue music full–time. There, work was mainly opera based, with the occasional musical thrown in,

“You need something more. You need a voice that communicates and connects.”

Interviewee Declan Kelly.

Ray O'Hare.

Dominic McGorian.

and served as an invaluable apprenticeship on what is required of a top–level tenor. “Vocal ability is important, obviously, and you need to find a genre that suits your voice. “You need something more. You need a voice that communicates, and connects with both song and audience. “It’s about drawing the audience in, not just showing off your vocal range and ability. “I love big singers and big voices, though. Frank Sinatra, George Michael and El-

ton John would be my main influences,” he says. He tells a story of attending an opera performance in Sydney Opera House with a friend who, despite not being fluent in Italian, was able to connect with leading tenor’s performance and understand the opera’s story. “Being able to bring that level of pathos to a performance is just as important as your vocal ability,” he says. He returned to Ireland in 2007 and was “lucky to be offered a place in The Three Tenors Ireland,” two years af-

ter the group’s foundation. Now the longest–serving member of The Three Tenors Ireland, Declan is enjoying the on–stage relationship with his two fellow tenors. “Ray (O’Hare) is very passionate and reliable on stage; Dom (McGorian) has a lovely, warm voice. “I do most of the talking; I’d like to think I have sense of humour and can make the audience laugh. Introducing songs and adding in little comments in between numbers can be so important to an performance. It puts the

audience at ease. “I mean, I don’t want to say I have a ‘sparkling personality’: can you say that about yourself?” he asks. With innumerable Irish and UK tours completed and a US tour planned, Declan particularly enjoys the appreciation and “sense of humour” of Irish audiences, who he says respond particularly well to the diversity in the Tenors’ set, one that takes in Leonard Cohen, Pavarotti and The Dubliners. “We have such a broad repertoire, and my own tastes

are so varied, it’s almost impossible to single my own favourites out. “I love performing Caledonia. The fact that it’s a beautifully constructed song aside, I think its message resonates with Celtic people all over the world,” he says. Away from the group, Declan “dips in and out of teaching work,” both primary and secondary — work he still enjoys. As a performer who’s stepped out on stages in front of 80,000 people and sang in opera houses across London,

he particularly enjoys the chance to encourage young students. “I always like to focus on ‘dreams’ with children. Just telling them to follow theirs and that they’re actually possible to live. “I think that’s so important,” he says. The Three Tenors play the Cork Opera House on Saturday, April 15th. Tickets for the 8pm show are €25, €28.50 and €32.50 from corkoperahouse.ie.

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Hear the Mystery

Henry James comes to the Everyman Henry James’ play The Turn of the Screw, “an eerie tale that will have you perched at the edge of your seat,” runs in the Everyman from Tuesday, April 7th to Saturday, April 11th. Having enjoyed a success-

ful Dublin run in November, the play is directed by UCC alumnus Killian Collins, also an accomplished actor with credits in Michael Collins — a Musical Drama, and The All–Star Wars.

France–based Corkman Paul Tiernan, “a true songsmith in the tradition of Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake and Paul Simon,” is set to mark the release of his new album with four Cork dates. The Mystery of Others is to be launched Wednesday, April 15th, and will be followed by a Thursday, April 16th slot in Coughlans, and a Thursday, April 23rd De Barras, Clonakilty show. Further dates include The Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, on Friday, 24th April and Grove House, Schull on Sunday, 26th April. For more information, see facebook.com/paultiernanmusic.

Produced by Cork–based theatre company Silent Chuckler Productions, tickets for the show are €20 and €18, with midweek student tickets priced €9 from everymancork. com.

Call for writers of one–act plays Irene Kelleher and Mark Griffin in The Turn Of The Screw

CADA produce Les Mis The epic Les Miserables is to be staged by CADA Performing Arts at the Firkin Crane from Wednesday, April 8th to Saturday, April 11th. Directed by Catherine Mahon–Buckley, the production

stars Thomas Grogan, Keith Hanley, April Kelly, and Julie Twomey, and follows CADA’s successful run of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats. Based on the Victor Hugo novel of the same name, the

score includes the classic songs I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, and Bring Him Home. Tickets are €21 from firkincrane.ie/bookings, or by calling (021) 450 7487.

Cork Arts Theatre has appealed to both established and new writers to submit their work for consideration for their One Act Playwright Awards. Winners in both categories

will receive a full production at the Cork Arts Theatre during Writers’ Week, with each play getting a minimum of two performances. Submissions are now being accepted for the awards,

with a deadline for receipt of entries on Sunday, May 31st. For rules and application forms, see corkartstheatre. com. Entry fee is €25 per script.

CORK ARTS THEATRE Thursday 9th - Saturday 11th April @ 8.00pm Tangled Stars Theatre Company presents

ARTHUR & ESTHER

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An elemental and affecting play of two worlds. This exceptional two-hander explores love, its loss, and the lives we inherit and impose on others. With Kieran O’Leary and Gemma Collins. Tickets €10 Opening Night; €12, €10 conc.

Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th April @ 8.00pm Montfort College of Performing Arts present

A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING

Join us for a glorious evening of songs from Broadway to the West End! Enjoy a varied repertoire with songs from Frozen, Les Miserables, Evita, Wicked, Annie and many more! Tickets: €10

Thursday 16th to Saturday 18th April @ 8.00pm Montfort College of Performing Arts present

BROADWAY KIDZ Tickets: €10

The Montfort College of Performing Arts is proud to present ‘Broadway Kidz’ - a musical revue celebrating its 52nd year of showcasing kids between 9 and 18 years of age. A foot tapping sing-along extravaganza for all the family.

Thursday 23rd to Saturday 25th April @ 8.00pm Cork Arts Theatre presents

The Urges play Cork The Urges, a “raw and primitive garage band” who released their 2008 debut on Steve Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool Records, play Mr Bradleys on Saturday, April 18th.

Having toured Europe and the US extensively, the band are set to release new single Passing Us By, and are to headline Rumble at the Barracks, a Cork garage–rock and

rockabilly night. Using light, film and colour, The Urges live shows are “a visual and aural assault on the senses.” Tickets for their Cork gig are €8 on the door.

SUPPER THEATRE

‘BARDOT BITES’ Written and performed by Denise Quinn Meal at 8pm; Play at 9pm

An hilarious comedy penned and performed by Denise Quinn, an award winning actress who has successfully toured this play nationally and internationally to rave reviews. Ticket includes a light pre-show supper, a glass of wine, dessert and a show, all for just... Tickets: €20 or 2 for €35. Booking essential.

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Friday

Cork-based heavy rock band Terriers host a BYOB event to launch their debut album Let’s Hear It For The Boys. Set to be held in the Cork Community Print Shop, tickets for the 8pm event are €10 from Plugd Records.

Hat Fitz holds a record of 18 straight appearances at Byron’s East Coast Blues and Roots Festival, while Cara has toured the US and Europe with Corinne Bailey Rae. Together, as Hat Fitz and Cara, they play Crane Lane at 8.30pm. Tickets are €10.

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Welsh 1950s rockabilly/ aggressive punk–rock band Graveyard Johnnys play an 11.30pm free gig at Crane Lane.

Sunday

Irish breweries showcase their new beers and old favourites at the Easter Beer Festival at the Franciscan Well Brewery on the North Mall. This free event opens at 2pm. Book your taxis early!

Quintet, a unique exhibition showcasing the work of a diverse group of Irish sculptors continues. Pieces by Redmond Herrity, James Horan, Michael Quane, Martha Quinn and Blessing Sanyanga feature in this free exhibition at CIT Wandesford Quay Gallery. Doors 10am.

Wednesday

Early nineties indie group The Would Be’s, infamous for turning down 14 major labels to follow up their hit debut single I’m Hardly Ever Wrong, have reformed and play a free 11.30pm Crane Lane gig.

Thursday

Eight–piece “cinematic, post-folk rock” outfit Túcan tour their critically–acclaimed second album Towers. Tickets for their 9pm Coughlans gig are €10 from tickets.peoplesrepublicofcork.com.

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3 April 2015

Trades & Services Plumbing & Heating

Building

Window & Door Repairs

PJ Whelan & Sons Ltd (Est 1973) HEATING & PLUMBING SPECIALISTS

Gas & Oil Heating Boiler Replacement Easy Access Showers Bathroom Reﬁts

Grants available towards heating VAT reclaimable under Home Improvement Scheme

P: 087 258 2538 E: pjwheating@gmail.com

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DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL Now Supplying Palladio Doors and Inlinten PVC Windows

COMPETITIVE RATES

Headstones

• Hinges • Handles • Patio Rollers • Child Safety window locks • Locks • Replacement of broken, fogged up Single, Double Glazed units Save on heating costs by upgrading to low E double or triple glazed glass units

087/4635830

Contact: 02549056 / 0861037722

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Aluminium & PVC 30 Years Experience | No Call Out Charge A Rated Glass & Triple Glazing Upgraded Double Glaze windows to Triple Glaze Glass

Wide Range of Headstones on Display Headstones Erected In All Cemeteries Additional Inscriptions Renovations & Stone Cleaning House & Estate Name Plaques T: 023 888 8015

Ciaran Collins 087 116 6699 / Patrick Quinn 087 116 6700

www.bandonheadstones.com

Locking Handles, Hinges, Fogged-up Glass, Patio Wheels, Locks etc.. Child Restrictors

PHONE DAVE O’LEARY 085-1243931 Bathroom

CORK’S FITTED BATHROOMSPECIALISTS

Beginning Experience

Are you separated, divorced or widowed? Are you coping? Do you find that you need more support than family and friends can provide?

Waste Disposal

O’Brien Building

& Trade Services

Plumbing / Wiring / Tiling / Carpentry Plastering & Rubbish removal Suites & Showers installed for the disabled Contact Barry: 0860747060 / 0214834552 All trades covered -Reg & Fully Insured

Beginning Experience is a worldwide specially designed programme, written by professionals in grief psychology, education and theology, and presented by trained peer facilitators who have suffered a similar loss themselves and thus are in a unique position to listen, hear and understand others with whom they walk this journey.

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The experience is offered to both men and women of all faiths and none and has been providing support and direction at international level for over 40 years. The programme takes place over a residential weekend, Fri pm to Sun afternoon. www.beginningexperience.org THE NEXT BEGINNING EXPERIENCE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE BEAUTIFUL ENNISMORE RETREAT CENTRE MONTENOTTE FROM

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY 10 - 12 April 2015 CONTACT DETAILS: CORK TEAM

089 988 6480

Gates

Tony Ring Gates

E-mail: beginningexperiencecork@gmail.com

Teak & wrought iron made to measure

To advertise call 021 425 2255

Email: ads@thecorknews.ie

Call

087-2188792

To advertise call 021 425 2255

Email: ads@thecorknews.ie

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3 April 2015

Trades & Services Shower

Insurance

Courses EASTER COURSES Monday 30th March - Friday 3rd April Inclusive Touch Typing Courses as follows; Second Level Students (9am - 1pm) - 20 hours - €199 Primary Students (2pm - 4pm) - 10 hours - €109

BATHROOM MOISTURE A PROBLEM?

SUMMER COURSES

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Monday 17th August - Friday 21st August Inclusive Touch Typing Courses for Second Level Students/ Students preparing for College Two courses available - Morning (9am -1pm) OR Afternoon (1.30pm - 5.30 pm) - 20 hours - €199

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Hewitt College, 24 St. Patrick’s Hill, Cork. www.hewittcollege.ie

Weekly Courses Also Available Contact Carmel on 087 988 7762 to book your place

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cork’s trusted insurance brokers Contact: 087 624 2600 | 021 477 0683

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cork’s trusted insurance brokers Contact: Tel: 021 - 425 2255 Special offer on all interior / exterior painting - get your house done in time for upcoming Communions / Confirmations.

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For more information contact:

02243030 or email adulted@mallowcollege.ie

www.mallowcollege.ie

Paving

Surveys

O’Mahony Boylan Golden

Celtic Surveys Ltd

(Munster) Ltd

Insurance Brokers Insurance House 23 Parnell Place, Cork

021- 4270048 SERVING THE PEOPLE OF CORK FOR OVER 30 YEARS

Would you like to run a part time course? New part time course proposals now being taken

Email: ads@ thecorknews.ie

O’Mahony Boylan Golden (Munster) Ltd. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland

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E: info@acepavingcork.com

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www.celticsurveys.ie Tel: 01-8011336 /7

Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath

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