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Homeless numbers rise fast in Cork

Report highlights “frightening” increase in numbers of Cork homeless

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mmediate action is being sought to tackle homelessness in Cork as a new report outlined the number of women sleeping rough in the city for at least one night last month was up a staggering 533% compared to the same period last year.

Statistics released by the Cork Simon Community also found that an average of 19 people per night slept rough in October 2014; nearly three times the average of seven in October 2013.

Eleanor Kiely, head of Cork Simon Emergency Support Services told The Cork News that emergency shelter accommodation has been full every night for the past 12 months. The demand has seen Cork Simon add three extra beds without any extra resources. She stated that the numbers that are now sleeping rough in Cork are “frightening”, expressing deep concern for their health and safety if the weather in the coming

weeks hits an anticipated cold spell.

“The whole idea of emergency accommodation is that you can give everyone a bed and in an ideal world you shouldn’t be using 100% of the beds,” said Ms Kiely. “However, now every month the pressure is increasing and the numbers being turned away are increasing. It’s very hard for staff to close the door, to leave someone out there for the night.”

Ms Kiely said immediate action is needed on housing to tackle homelessness: “The people that are here, we can’t move them on as there’s no option for them.

That stops us giving out emergency beds. The rent allowance cap needs to be removed and we need more temporary accommodation to just put a roof over people’s heads. We need something to get people off the streets,” she said.

Cork Simon director Dermot Kavanagh said that while 2013 was a year characterised by a big rise in homelessness, that trend that continued throughout 2014: “The increased pres-

sure on all of Cork Simon’s services and the more recent alarming rise in the number of people sleeping rough in Cork demonstrate the need for immediate action on housing to tackle homelessness,” he said.

“Despite being able to add extra beds in housing and in our emergency shelter, the number of people sleeping rough in Cork in 2013 increased by 8%, but even more alarming is the staggering 62% increase in the number of people sleeping rough in Cork so far this year.”

The statistics from Cork Simon’s Annual eReport, launched by Tánaiste Joan Burton, also revealed a 16% increase in the number of people that the Simon Community supported in 2013.

There was an 11% increase in the number of people staying at Cork Simon’s Emergency Shelter, and the demand for Cork Simon’s Day Services, Outreach Services and Drug Prevention Services all increased by around 30%. continued on page 2 KK cork new front christmas advert 161x126mm NOV 2014 placed.indd 1

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s I write this letter it’s Thanksgiving Day in the United States of America. The US is such a dominant force worldwide that we’re all familiar with the concept; pilgrims and Indians, turkey (including the lucky one spared ceremonially by the sitting president each year while millions of his fellows lose their heads), pumpkin pie and all the rest and, without the US overtones, I think it’s an admirable model. The history behind it is a little less pleasant than the sanitised Hallmark version, of course, but let’s not delve too deeply into that for now. As a concept, I really rather like the idea. Why? Because when it comes down to it, the vast majority of us have every right to be thankful if not, indeed, every obligation.

I know we love to have a bit of a moan, and I know that subjectively there’s still plenty for us to moan about. The water charges have been eviscerated but they’re not gone completely. The government is - in my opinion and I’m sure in most of yours, if the opinion polls are anything to go by - rather less competent than we might hope, and the opposition are for the most part more of the same.

It’s getting cold and wet, and things are quite expensive, and so on and so on and so on. But look at all the things we haven’t had to put up with: with all the furore about it, I doubt any of you know a single person affected by Ebola, for instance. None of you are likely to have been affected by war, or famine, or religious crazy people overrunning your homes and running you off, or worse. With all the indignation about water charges on the one hand and floods on the other, I’m willing to bet none of you has been uncomfortably thirsty any time in the recent past. Compared to hundreds and hundreds of millions of people worldwide, you will sleep warm and safe and content and beloved of someone tonight.

Those are some of the reasons I’m thankful, but grateful though I am, I’m saddned to have seen what I strongly suspect was a homeless young mother with two children this week, right here in Cork, not 300 metres from where I’m sitting now. She wasn’t begging, she was busy corralling her little children while also trying to deal with a large quilt and some bags of what I think must have been clothes.

Sadly, her story is becoming less and less uncommon as homeless figures in Cork - and especially the numbers of homeless women - have shown an alarming increase. What’s more, I’d almost guarantee you this was through no fault of her own. I didn’t talk to her, I didn’t offer to help even though I wish I had, and I’m ashamed of that. I hope that she and her kids are alright. As we draw closer and closer to Christmas, and to the coldest, wettest, harshest days of the year, I don’t think I’m going to be able to push her out of my mind and I hope you don’t either. Not her, nor the other women, nor the dozens upon dozens of men who are homeless in our town tonight.

Give what you can to charities like Simon, and help them to make a difference that really really matters. You can help someone to feel truly thankful and who knows? You may be the person who helps keep a little child warm and safe as Christmas approaches - can you think of a better gift to give?

Speaking of gifts, you may have noticed that this is a ‘bumper issue’, as they say, of The Cork News. That’s because the first part of our mammoth Christmas Gift Guide comes to you this week, packed to bursting with ideas for anyone and everyone. I’ve already found several bits and pieces I want to get for my family, and I have no doubt that you will too. It’s been a lot of work and a lot of fun to put it together and I hope you enjoy it! And don’t worry, if you still can’t think of anything after you read it, part two will be along very soon.

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CUH projects nearing completion A multi-million euro MRI and CT project at Cork University Hospital will be fully operational in the first three months of next year. In the Health Service Executive’s National Service Plan (NSP) it was revealed the €3.7m initiative will be operational from 2015 to coincide with the development of an acute Medical Assessment Unit, to be completed in the last quarter of next year. An upgrade to the Emergency Department at Cork University Maternity Hospital will be finished in the second quar-

ter of 2015 and fully operational by the autumn.

The HSE also announced that next year will see the deployment of the national build of the National Maternal and New Born Clinical Management System and rollout of the initial project at CUH. The NSP detailed that Budget 2015 for the HSE sees an increase of €625m in funding for 2015, bringing the total net revenue budget to €12,131m. When account is taken of this year’s projected net expenditure defi-

Homeless numbers rise fast in Cork continued from page 1 Mr Kavanagh also told The Cork News that increases in funding for homeless services announced in the recent budget, and some of the measures contained in the government’s Social Housing Strategy published this week, were welcomed.

“There’s now some hope that, in the long-term, the current housing crisis will be under control,” he said.

“Right now, however, there simply isn’t enough housing.

More people are sleeping rough, more people are ending up stuck in emergency accommodation for far too long, and there’s more and more pressure on existing homeless services.

“We are asking the Government to do more in the shortterm to ensure that rent supplement levels no longer act as a barrier to people who are homeless accessing housing. People deserve better.”

cit of €510m, this allows for health service net costs to increase by €115m. It was also revealed that next year €25m will be provided to address delayed discharges across the country, with €35m going to mental health services. €25 million has been allocated for the rollout of free GP care for children under six years of age.

Cork South Central Fine Gael TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children Jerry Buttimer said that the NSP for 2015 shows how in-

creased funding will benefit patients: “There are many challenges facing the health service and the improved budgetary position will allow it to target its efforts at certain areas,” he said.

Deputy Buttimer outlined that an ophthalmology outpatient department will become fully operational at South Infirmary University Hospital early next year while St Finbarr’s and Mercy University Hospital will also see new capital investment come online in 2015.

Cork Simon’s 2013 eReport in numbers: • 1,187 different people supported in 2013 – up 16% • 174 slept rough for at least one night – up 8% • 44 people were 18-26 year olds – up 42% • 766 people used the Cork Simon Soup Run – up 29% • 9,698 hot meals were served • 454 people stayed in Cork Simon’s Emergency Shelter – up 11% • 214 people (47%) stayed at the shelter for the first time – an increase of 29% • 82 people stayed at Cork Simon’s five high-support houses • 133 people were supported by Cork Simon’s Housing Support Team in a variety of different housing – up 30% • 254 people slept rough for at least one night from Jan-Oct ‘14 - up 62% on same period 2013 • 84 people recorded sleeping rough for at least one night in October 2014 – up 300% compared to October 2013 • 19 women recorded sleeping rough for at least one night in October 2014 – up 533% compared to October 2013

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Abtran staff at work. Picture from: abtran.com.

Dirty tactics slammed by water protesters

By Maria Tracey maria@thecorknews.ie

The mailing of what’s thought to be human excrement to the Cork company which handles post for Irish Water has been slammed by antiwater charge protesters, who say they see “no value” in such actions. Call centre Abtran confirmed that one of its offices in Cork received an item of post in recent days containing some “offensive matter”

and have reported the incident to gardaí. The item of post was inspected by security personnel at Abtran, and the company confirmed that all “necessary” security protocols are in place, “including provisions for the health, safety and welfare of staff on an ongoing basis”.

“This is an isolated occurrence and Abtran does not wish to comment further on this subject,” said the company in a statement.

“I wouldn’t be asking or advising any of our group to do that type of thing.”

The story came to light on Cork’ 96FM, after the station’s Opinion Line received an email from a staff member in Abtran saying that a coworker opened the package on Wednesday. The Opinion Line’s editor Deirdre O’Shaughnessy stated that listeners were “horrified” to hear of such a situation arising, adding that many also commented that they hadn’t known their Irish Water packs were being opened

by Abtran. “They also expressed alarm that the legitimate water protests will be undermined by these actions by a few protestors,” she said.

Jim O’Connell of Right2Water in Cork told The Cork News that he personally felt what happened at Abtran was an “isolated incident”: “I wouldn’t be asking or advising any of our group to do that type of thing,” he said.

“The message I’ve been putting out personally is that

people shouldn’t be engaging whatsoever with Irish Water.

It legitimises them.”

Mr O’Connell stated that Abtran workers are “doing a job”, and he wouldn’t “want to alienate people like that whatsoever”. “Also with the demos in estates, there is no reason to alienate workers who are essentially the same as everyone else. I don’t see any value in that and wouldn’t condone any aggression to them whatsoever.”

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Trust in Cork Cork’s historic buildings and byways have a new guardian following the appointment of a new chairman of the Cork Civic Trust.

Michael Mulcahy declared himself “honoured” to lead the trust. He has been a director of the trust for five years, as well as chairing a successful import/export business and several business associations.

“I am honoured that my colleagues on the board have appointed me as chairman and I look forward to leading Cork Civic Trust into its next 25 years and embarking on a plan for the future that will see the trust become more publicly recognised with projects in our city and county,” said Mr Mulcahy.

The trust is an independent not-for-profit voluntary organisation that works to

recognise and protect the architectural heritage of Cork city and county and is dedicated to the principles of building identification, sensitive repair and minimal intervention, as well as the appropriate use of the Cork’s historic building stock.

Mr Mulcahy said that the nation’s economic recovery presents a particular challenge to the trust.

“With economic conditions improving and with Cork poised for substantial change in our business and tourism offering, the trust has an important role to play in encouraging and assisting all interests in Cork city and county to achieve its maximum potential,” he said.

He also intends to spread the trust’s conservation message around Ireland: “I also

“With economic conditions improving and with Cork poised for substantial change in our business and tourism offering, the trust has an important role to play.” want to initiate the establishment of an association of Civic Trust organisations on the island of Ireland so that we formulate a policy involving all existing organisations in

Belfast, Cork, Dublin, Galway and Waterford and also encourage every county on our island to have a Civic Trust organisation, and in time, I believe every town should have

its own Civic Trust.”

Mr Mulcahy’s civic efforts extends to Cork’s diaspora, as he also serves as the voluntary chief executive of the Cork Charity Foundation, which is

implementing a plan to support voluntary and charitable organisations in Cork city and county with support from the 25m people around the globe who claim Cork links.

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Cork will benefit from rates plunge Hard-pressed businesses in towns around the county can face into the new year knowing that commercial rates are set to be lowered by as much as 5%.

Cork County Council passed its budget on Wednesday following lengthy debate by all parties, eventually producing measures that, in addition to helping small and mediumsized businesses in the region, will also support community activities and provide for housing repairs.

The key element of the budget is a 5% reduction to commercial rates, up to a €3,000 cap, which means smaller businesses will benefit more, while larger enterprises will shoulder more of the rates burden for the region.

In addition, the economic development fund, which aims to assist communities in setting up locally-owned facilities for businesses, will be increased from last year’s €1m.

Meanwhile, while homeowners are already set to benefit from the council’s 10% reduction to the local property tax, families living

“A fair distribution of resources has been achieved this year.”

in the 7,000 rental properties in Cork County are also set for a windfall, with a major increase in the housing maintenance budget.

Fianna Fáil’s leader on Cork County Council, Councillor Seamus McGrath, expressed satisfaction with many elements of the budget.

“From the outset we stated our intention to relieve the burden of commercial rates on businesses in Cork County and we have achieved that

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“A fair distribution of resources has been achieved this year.”

Other elements of the budget include increased funds to support community activity in the new municipal areas, and a €1m Town Development Fund to support development of services in local towns and villages throughout the county.

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Robots do battle in Bishopstown Over 150 students from 13 Cork schools will create mechanical mayhem as they and their robotic creations compete to qualify for a place at the VEX Robotics World Championship in Kentucky.

Ireland’s national finals will kick off at the Nexus Centre at CIT today, Friday, from

1pm and will continue with a series of hard-fought elimination matches until the final at 3pm.

Competing teams and their teachers will be joined by senior representatives from EMC as their robots battle it out to secure their place in the World Championship.

A flood of complaints Cork business leaders have urged Minister of State Simon Harris to honour his commitment to addressing the burning issue of flood insurance.

On a recent visit to Cork, the Fine Gael TD vowed that he will hold “serious discussions” with the insurance industry, which has dragged its heels on the matter since major floods caused over €100million of damage in the city.

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Works Brian Hayes, now an MEP, told the Dáil that it would be unacceptable for the insurance industry to refuse to provide flood cover in areas where the government had invested in flood defences. However, this September, Insurance Ireland, which represents over 90% of Ireland’s domestic insurance market, wrote to Cork TDs saying the government’s €50million investment was too low and expressing doubts about the city’s new flood barriers.

‘Cork businesses have suffered four major floods in five years.’

The Cork Business Association has said that flooding is a national, not a local matter, and that it intends to work closely with the Irish National Flood Forum. However, it added that Cork businesses have suffered four major floods in five years, and it is vital that elected representatives such as Mr Harris “begin active and meaningful discussions” with the insurance industry in order to protect local entrepreneurs from further damage and hardship.

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Hook uncorked Katie Taylor's discipline and dedication are ideals to which we can all aspire, says George Hook, who counts the boxing champion among Ireland's finest athletes ever. george@thecorknews.ie

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he margin between success and failure in sport at an elite level can be measured by the width of a strand of hair. Pádraig Harrington once described the key to his success on the golf course as 95% perspiration, 5% inspiration. The threetime Major winner, as one of the most dogged and disciplined in his field, was suitably qualified to comment.

So, when the scope for genius is reduced to a mere fraction of the overall performance, we can safely deduce that those who are willing to put the work and time into the pursuit of excellence will be better placed to take advantage of whatever inherent talent they possessed at the outset.

Furthermore, with each triumph at the top level of international sport, there is almost always a trail of blood, sweat and tears in the victors’ wake. Success, at every elite level, requires willpower, sacrifice and ferocious determination.

For most elite athletes, the demanding and punishing pursuit of excellence has a finite shelf life. The physical and mental exertion required to hit the heights of their capabilities is generally unsustainable over a long period.

Each sport is different, of course, and the duration of any one career is as subjective as the body and mind pursuing it. But in all cases, the deterioration that inevitably comes over time will eventually incapacitate even the most determined pursuit of sporting success.

Some careers span as little as five years. Most range between five and 10 years but any close examination of the miles on the clock will almost always reveal a dip in form along the way; a period of below-par performances where the subject was unable to reach an optimum level.

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Here, there are very few exceptions to the rule.

Over the course of a typical 10-year sporting career, it is almost certain that an athlete will hit peak form and suffer a slump at one stage or another.

Now consider Katie Taylor.

Consider what Ireland’s fivetime world champion has managed to achieve over the last 10 years.

Monday’s victory in the final of Women’s World Boxing Championships in Jeju was Taylor’s fifth consecutive gold medal in the lightweight event; a feat only previously

matched by Mary Kom of India.

Add those to an unprecedented six successive European titles and an Olympic gold medal at the first time of asking in London 2012 and try to imagine what Katie’s achievements to date have taken.

Boxing, as we know, is as punishing and taxing a sport as any other in existence. So for Katie to remain at the pinnacle of her chosen pursuit for over 10 years, unbeaten in every major tournament since 2004, is a feat of astonishing magnitude.

“Katie Taylor is a real and inspiring role model for all young girls.”

Monday’s post-fight interview on RTÉ television gave us a rare glimpse of what it all means to the Bray native; what all the sacrifice and hard work over the years has asked of her.

And there have been many sacrifices. Katie lives for the gym. Her relentless pursuit of excellence has required her to ignore almost all of the day-to-day joys that other women her age experience.

For Katie, there has been precious little time for socialising and developing relationships outside of boxing.

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demands of her chosen sport are such that anything other than a complete devotion to training and recovery would see her lose her grip on supremacy. Katie is simply not prepared to risk that. Boxing, and the pursuit of excellence, mean too much to her.

Inexplicably, there are still some that question her achievements. The illogical and baffling argument that, because women’s boxing is not as mainstream as football or rugby, Katie’s incredible success is somehow diluted is as infuriating as it is nonsensical.

The mouths that service such rubbish clearly have little understanding of what top-level sport is all about.

They are best ignored and left to squabble amongst themselves.

Ireland is blessed to have a world star on its doorstep.

When she eventually retires and on the evidence we have seen so far this year, that will be a long way off - the name Katie Taylor will go down in Irish sporting history as one of the greatest athletes we have ever produced.

Her record in the pantheon of international superstars is already secure but, with a second Olympic gold on offer in Rio 2016 and many more World and European Championships up for grabs, the Taylor freight train shows no sign of slowing down.

Go and watch her compete.

Absorb the magnitude of her achievements thus far, and the hard work and sacrifice that has gone into reaching this stage; unparalleled success in the history of women’s amateur boxing.

In an age where reality TV stars dominate the media on the back of sex tapes and dumbfounding stupidity, Katie Taylor is a real and inspiring role model for all girls and young women. When she does eventually hang up her gloves, we may never see her like again.

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Welcome to Cork, Like!

Cork’s newest publication hits the streets for the first time today with the introduction of Like, a new free glossy women’s lifestyle magazine.

The publication is the first of its kind on Leeside, produced entirely in Cork.

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“This is an opportunity to cover topics in a new way” said Like’s editor Carolyn Moore. “When we created the first issue of Like, our goal was to give the women of Cork something we think they deserve: smart, informed content on fashion, beauty and celebrity. Add culture, parenting, travel, health and food, inspirational women and aspirational homes and we think we’ve made something the women of Cork will look forward to.”

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has also provided a jobs boost for the city.

The 72-page December issue of Like featuring local cover model Rebecca O’Donovan, is also available for tablets, smartphones and desktop reading at likemagazine.ie.

Indigenous tech companies swept the board at the eighth Annual it@Cork Leaders Awards Ceremony this week.

There were winners across several different categories including Technically Write IT (High Potential Start-up) and Treemetrics (Best Technology SME).

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Students support Parkinson’s group CIT hospitality students have raised over €1,300 for a local Parkinson’s disease charity.

Third-year Bar Management and Culinary Arts students held a coffee morning and cake sale on the CIT Bishopstown Campus last week, taking in €1,316.19, which they chose to donate to the Cork Parkinson’s Support Group.

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supported such a worthy cause and the students need to be congratulated for the work which they put in to raising this money over a few hours,” said Adrian Gregan, Head of Department, Tourism & Hospitality at CIT. “I also want to thank the lecturing staff here at CIT who supervised, and guided them, prior to and on the day of the event.”

The presentation of a cheque for €1,316.19 by third year Cork Institute of Technology students of Bar Management and Culinary Arts to the Cork Parkinsons Support Group, the proceeds of a coffee morning and cake sale which they held on CIT’S Bishopstown Campus.

Cork woman honoured in Moscow Cork woman Fiona Corcoran, a charity worker with The Greater Chernobyl Cause, has become the only Irish person in history to have been awarded Russia’s Order of Friendship.

The charity worker was presented with the honour

by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin at a ceremony in the Kremlin last week to thank her for what he called her “outstanding humanitarian work in Russia”.

Ms Corcoran told Mr Putin she was accepting the award “on behalf of the charity supporters who have helped us in our very long journey”.

“The award which you have bestowed on us today will bring our work forward for the very needy” she informed Mr Putin, before finishing with a “go raibh míle maith agat”.

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“We discussed the works of The Greater Chernobyl Cause and Mr Putin was well informed about our charitable activities and commended us on our achievements,” she said. “The whole event was surreal.

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Christmas is coming early for Cork’s sick kids Sick children who have battled illness all year are to get an early Christmas pick-meup On December 4th and 5th with a visit to Santa at Fota House.

The Cork City Hospitals Children’s Club volunteers has transformed the 17th century stately home into a magical Christmas grotto, where more than 240 children from Cork University Hospital, The Mercy University Hospital, Cork Deaf Association, Edel House and St. Gabriel’s will be treated as guests of honour.

“You can’t imagine what an event like this can do for a child who has had a difficult year, due to either illness or circumstances,” said John Looney, chairman of the Cork City Hospitals Children’s Club.

On December 4th and 5th, children will be driven in style to Fota House in an array of classic cars, escorted by volunteers from An Garda Síochána, the Cork City Fire Brigade and the Army.

“You can’t imagine what an event like this can do for a child who has had a difficult year, due to illness or other circumstances.”

A host of festive characters will greet the children and give them the red carpet

treatment, followed by a tour of the elves’ toy workshop before the main event, a visit with Santa Claus himself.

The festivities will continue at Mrs Claus’ Christmas Party, which will feature seasonal music from Red FM DJs, as well as face-painting, an arts-and-crafts station. The children will receive treats and pizza generously donated by Dominos Pizza. A signlanguage communicator and medical staff will be on hand to help children enjoy their day.

“This is our 11th Christmas event in Cork and we hope it will be a roaring success and one that children will treasure for a lifetime,” said Mr Looney.

To lend your support to Cork City Hospitals Children’s Club and to help make these two days as magical as possible for some of the city’s sickest youngsters, you can donate to Bank of Ireland in Wilton, S/C 90-28-05, A/C No: 34653800

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Minister for Agriculture, Food, the Marine & Defence, Simon Coveney TD and Mark E. Keough, CEO Greenstar, pictured at the recent re-opening of Greenstar’s waste management facility at Sarsfield Court Industrial Estate in Glanmire, Cork. The company, which is Ireland’s largest waste management company, has invested €10m in the EPA-approved plant at Glanmire. Picture by: Gerard McCarthy

Waste not, want not Greenstar, Ireland’s largest waste management company, has invested €10m in its plant in Glanmire.

The plant, one of two Greenstar sites in the area, was officially opened by Cork TD Simon Coveney, the minister for agriculture, food, the marine and defence, who said the facility is “undoubtedly one of the finest in the county” and highlighted the importance of safe waste disposal methods.

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Keough, said: “Many people never think of where waste ends up, all the while assuming that it’s burned, buried or dumped, hopefully in a place well away from their homes.

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the Cork region into alternative products.”

Mr Keough also emphasised the potential to harvest energy from Cork’s waste, saying that we have “the opportunity to become selfsufficient in energy through careful management of waste streams, which could save millions of euro”.

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The devastating impact on children of the imprisonment of one or more of their parents will be discussed by a leading human rights and anti-apartheid activist at a conference in University College Cork next week.

Justice Albie Sachs, a former judge of the South African Constitutional Court, will be the guest of the UCC School of Law on Friday, December 5th, at an international conference that focuses on the rights of children affected by parental imprisonment.

In 2007, Justice Sachs ruled that imprisoning a single mother would have a damaging effect on her child and that, “if a proposed prison sentence would be damaging to the child, a non-custodial sentence should be favoured, unless the case is so serious that that would be inappropriate”.

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UCC Law Lecturer Dr Aisling Parkes said these children are often invisible victims. “This group of children have been traditionally marginalised in society, evidenced by the fact that there are no dedicated state supports for these children, nor is there any specific recognition given to their rights and needs on a daily basis,” she said.

The interdisciplinary conference, the first of its kind to be hosted in Ireland, will bring together those with direct experience of family imprisonment, as well as those who

work in relevant areas such as community groups working with offenders and their families, the Irish Prison Service and the Probation Service, as well as other children’s rights organisations.

Meanwhile, Irish children affected by imprisonment of a family member will also be afforded an opportunity to have their voices heard at the conference. A special art exhibition, entitled ‘We Are Outside’, featuring the work of children in Ireland who have a family member in prison, will be hosted in the Jennings Gallery in UCC to coincide with the conference.

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Rural broadband plans given ‘cautious welcome’ The National Broadband Plan’s mapping project was launched this week, but questions have already been raised about delays in its implementation.

Councillor Ossian Smyth, the Green Party’s communications spokesman, warned that the Government “may have dropped the ball and missed the opportunity” to include the €500m Rural Broadband Plan in European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’s €300bn economic stimulus package.

In a document released by the Commission in July, Mr Juncker said the aim of the package would be to pump investment into “infrastructure projects, notably broadband”. Plans for Ireland’s National Broadband Plan, which Mr Smyth described as a “desperately needed, major infrastructure project”, were unveiled in 2012.

“The mapping of unserved areas is an important step in the process of introducing the National Broadband Plan,” said Mr Smyth. “While our broadband speeds have improved in urban areas, we are

“If you’re living on the side of a mountain and it’ll cost €20,000 to roll out fibre to you, then they’re saying they’ll do that at a commercial rate.” in danger of letting the 30% of our population living in rural Ireland fall further behind.”

Funding for the provision of rural broadband was cut by almost 30% in the budget, and delays have led to some communities, such as Kilavullen in north Cork, taking matters into their own hands by

Nova Broadband customer Jason Roche from Killavullen. Nova Broadband eliminated the ‘digital divide’ in Killavullen with the roll-out of its advanced fixed-wireless infrastructure. Until now, residents of Killavullen had limited online access and broadband connectivity.

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arranging for broadband infrastructure to be put in place.

Nova Broadband founder Dave McDonald told The Cork News: “Rural broadband is a bit of mishmash of different solutions rolled out by big providers and small providers like us.

“The aim of the National

Broadband Plan is to provide ubiquitous coverage outside the commercially covered areas, so the main feature of it is that target of 100% coverage: if you’re living on the side of a mountain and it’ll cost €20,000 to roll out fibre to you, then they’re saying they’ll do that at a commercial rate.

The flip side of that is that someone who’s living in an apartment in the city will subsidise that sort of thing.”

Mr McDonald said he was giving a cautious welcome the plan. “If it’s implemented properly it’ll be good for the country,” he said. “But we’re looking for assurances that

there will be a level playing field for all operators to utilise the network to provide services for their customers.

“The plan has a number of hurdles to get over before we get to that point. It’s going to go to tender and at that stage it will have to be commercially viable to build it.”

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Water pressure continues to rise Opposition to the Government’s water charges will continue to ramp up ahead of next week’s mass protest on December 10th with a street protest in Cork City on Saturday, November 29th.

The We Won’t Pay group will avail of the 2pm meeting outside Brown Thomas on Patrick’s St to encourage a “campaign of mass civil disobedience” by urging householders not to pay the water charge. We Won’t Pay activists pointed out that there will be no fines for non-payment for a full 15 months after the charge is introduced next January.

“The Government backed off from introducing immediate fines because they are so nervous of the people in the wake of the protests,” said Councillor Lil O’Donnell. “People can now refuse to pay the charge for a full year without fear of a single fine.”

All members of the public are welcome at this peaceful protest, said Ms O’Donnell.

It will be the first anti-water charge protest in Cork since the Government revised water

“The Government backed off from introducing immediate fines because they are so nervous of the people.” charges in the face of nationwide opposition last week.

We Won’t Pay says it plans to escalate its campaign by canvassing every house in Cork city and county in the first three months of next year.

CUH is world’s first Green Flag hospital Cork University Hospital cut more than 12 tonnes of waste last year on its way to becoming the first hospital in the world to receive the prestigious Green Flag.

Traditionally aimed at schools, the Green Flag initiative has now been expanded to include workplaces and other large-scale organisations. It encourages institutions to conserve energy, improve waste management and identify other areas for environmental improvement.

Under the programme, CUH cut food waste by three tonnes and clinical waste by nine tonnes. It also boosted its waste recycling rate to 34%, and saved almost €100,000 in the process.

Other projects included creating a Japanese garden and a green play area for children and their families.

CUH chief executive Tony McNamara said: “By creating a healthier environment

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Cork’s water heroes The bravery of 35 rescuers in saving 22 people from drowning was recognised by the Irish Water Safety at an awards ceremony in Dublin last week.

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The organisation has set itself some impressive recycling targets and is asking the public for their help in hitting them.

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Voter drive ahead of equality referendum doubles estimates The Union of Students in Ireland has announced the registration of thousands of students on electoral registers around the country, as the student movement gears up for a historic campaign to secure marriage equality in the state, including more than 4,000 newly-registered voters in Cork.

Student unions around the country held voter registration drives in recent weeks, with many registration centres struggling to cope with demand from students keen have their voices heard.

Laura Harmon, USI President, said: “Students have historically been a potent force for equality - many of those registered in the last few weeks have never cast a ballot, but have decided to convert their voices to votes for the issues they believe in.

“We had set a goal of ten thousand students registered - but student unions should be proud of their work to get so many students primed and ready for the polling booth.

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Work starts on €340k project in Ballincollig A state-of-the-art regional playground located at the former Gunpowder Mills site in Ballincollig is being developed

by Cork County Council.

The development, expected to cost in the region of €340,000, is to commence on Monday, December 1st, and will be completed in April. It will consist of two multi-use games areas suitable for soccer or basketball and a playground.

Other facilities that have been provided as part of Cork County Council’s ongoing development of the 130-acre Regional Park in the town include a skate park, riverside picnic

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Chairwoman of the Ballincollig Carrigaline District, Councillor Deirdre Forde, said the commencement of the new playground will “further enhance the facilities provided by the Council in Ballincollig”, adding that it will be a “huge benefit to the community”.

“Students have historically been a potent force for equality.”

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Crafty trainees have an eye on Brazil Cork’s wildlife needs your help The Irish Wildlife Trust is taking steps to streamline its efforts to better enable it to give assistance to injured animals.

It is seeking to create a directory of wildlife rehabilitators in Cork and adjacent counties that will help it secure the fastest and most efficient aid for creatures in need. The effort is being led

by Lynnette Lewis of Irish Wildlife Matters.

“With ever-increasing calls about injured wildlife, it is

important that an up-to-date directory is developed,” said Gill Weyman, chairwoman of IWT. Anyone who currently aids injured wildlife, or is interested in doing so, is welcome to join the directory, and those who wish to do so can remain anonymous.

Anyone interested in joining can phone 087-6660745 or email corkwildliferescue@ yahoo.ie. You can also visit the Cork Wildlife Rescue Facebook page for more details.

Cork’s crafts and trades trainees will compete for a prestigious trip to Brazil at the IrelandSkills national final at CIT Bishopstown on December 9-12.

The annual IrelandSkills competition is one of the most prestigious events in the crafts calendar, and attracts the best trainee craftspeople from around the country to compete for the coveted Department of Education Silver Medal. It is also an excellent opportunity for trainees to showcase their skills on a national platform.

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Frank is stepping into the shoes of dame Cattie Buttons in the Everyman Theatre’s panto ‘Cinderella’, which starts on Saturday, December 6th.

“I wake with the light and normally I’m up at 8.30am.

It’s amazing that for months, when you’re out of work, you’ll be up straight away, wanting something to do.

However, the minute you do get something, like with this year’s panto, I wanted a lie-in in the mornings for the first couple of days!

When I get up, I always ask God to help me through the day. I wouldn’t be a fanatically religious person - I’m certainly not a saint - but I am spiritual and want to do the best I can. I’ve a couple of fundamental beliefs, including to take every day as it comes. Some days are good, some days are bad; some days you feel good even though things are bad and sometimes you feel bad even if things are good. My basic philosophy is you get out what you put into the day, what you give to the world you get back, or you reap what you sow. There are hundred ways of saying it.

Breakfast is porridge or cornflakes, and usually tea or coffee. I’m much more a tea drinker and go for Bewley’s.

I used to drink Barry’s all the time, but when I lived in Dublin I got into Bewley’s and now love it. If I have the same thing all the time, I do get jaded with it so I move around.

However, when I come back to it again - like I do with Barry’s - I find I still love it.

This week with the panto, I’m doing so many different things, as everyone wants you.

There are the costume people, the music people, the dancing people, the theatre people, and I’m also trying to do things like walk the dog and do the shopping! However,

“I thought about complaining, but said ‘we don’t know how lucky we are. There are people struggling to keep a roof over their heads!’”

I wouldn’t swap it for all the tea in China because there’s nothing more gratifying than being onstage at Christmas.

I’m doing what I want to do, entertaining and giving joy.

It’s been manic as I’ve just stepped in for Jim Mulcahy, who’s had to withdraw. Jim’s a legend and I’m delighted to do it. To be honest, Catherine (Mahon-Buckley, director of ‘Cinderella’) rang me about stepping in when I was having a really bad day. I was getting the car ready for the NCT, looking for a wiper I knew they’d fail me on,

and was having no luck. The phone rang and it was Catherine, who said: ‘Frank how are you?’ and then, ‘are you working?’. I said ‘not a stitch girl’, to which she said, ‘I might be your fairy godmother then.

Jim can’t do it, would you be the dame?’

I’m honoured and having a great time. At the moment, it’s all about learning lines, as with acting, the devil is in the detail. I’m coming in at the deep end!

I’ve always love entertaining, and was in the Montforts when I was younger.

That’s where I got the bug.

Noel Pearson came to Cork, and asked me to come in to ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’, and that was that. I had a government job at the time and everyone said I was insane to leave, and that I’d get just three months work out of it. From there, I went onto Bosco, and I absolutely loved it. People still say to me that they’ve very fond memories of Bosco. I might have a lot less hair now but, thank God, my outlook hasn’t changed.

Certainly at times I’ve pondered whether I should have

stayed where I was. However, coming to this point in my life now, when I’m a bit older and have survived a career in acting, I think I’m much better off. I might have gone insane doing the same job for 40 years.

I’ve great admiration for CADA’s young people, from the teeny tots right up to the major singers and dancers.

They’ve such commitment.

Last Sunday, everyone was in at 2.30pm except for me…

I was in at 10.30am with the teeny tots. Getting up on a cold Sunday morning, I

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thought about complaining, but said: ‘We don’t know how lucky we are. There are people struggling to keep a roof over their heads and all I had to do was go in and do a bit of work! So what?’ I came into the room and there were 40 kids there and they sang their song. I started crying! There’s nothing that would compare to how I felt coming out of there on Sunday morning.

The working day is usually between 2.30pm to 10pm and I normally have just two meals a day, breakfast and dinner. However, with rehearsals, eating goes out the window. Sometimes, I don’t feel like lunch but know if I don’t eat I’ll be delirious by 8pm and all over the place.

You’ll be after six coffees, with the eyes hanging out of your head.

I might get a break at 6pm, for an hour, and usually head home then to walk my dog, Sam. I might do a microwavable thing for dinner as, while I love cooking, I hate cooking for one. I tend to go for convenience. If I’m down by CADA, I’ll have a Subway, with salami and extra chilli, as I like to taste things. I do love summer eating as you can dine for nothing by just buying a loaf, bananas and yoghurt. However, in the winter you need stodge and warm food.

To relax, I love the movies and head to the cinema every now and again. I love the Omniplex in Mahon Point. I also love listening to the radio, and have it on nearly 24 hours. It’s Radio 1 during the day and Life FM other times.

My defining moment in life was probably realising that this isn’t all there is. My father had a saying, that we are all only passing through, and you have to do the best you can. I’m also a firm believer in that. My regrets are immaterial to anyone else, as I don’t dwell on them. Looking back with any sense of regret is futile, as it robs you of any enjoyment in the present.”

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Legendary musician, engineer, academic, teacher and author Tomás Ó Canainn will be remembered at a special concert which will celebrate his life and achievements at 8pm at Glanmire Community College tomorrow, November 29th, at 8pm. Ó Cannain, one of the country’s most remarkable uillean pipers, was a driving force behind Irish music and the Irish language in Cork for decades.

While Dean of UCC’s Faculty

of Engineering he also taught at the Department of Music, taking Seán Ó Ríada’s classes after the famous composer died in 1971; one of a rare breed of teachers who effortlessly crossed between disciplines. He also taught the pipes at the Cork School of Music.

Originally from Derry, he spent most of his life in Cork and became a familiar face to musicians, engineers and Gaelgeóiri alike until his

death in 2013, recording several albums with Matt Cranitch and Tom Barry as Na Filí, and was the author of nine books of music, poetry in Irish and English, biography and autobiography.

Tickets for Ómós do Thomás (an homage to Tomás) can be bought at Pro Musica in Cork, at Supervalu and Superpack in Glanmire, or by calling 087 2478630, priced at €8. There will also be a number of tickets available on the door.

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Ireland’s most successful homegrown reality series is returning for its fifth series on TG4, featuring farming families who hope to make the grade as Feirm Factor sets up to involve mammy, daddy agus na smallies go léir.

The series calls itself “the ultimate farming test” and is adding the new twist for 2015 in order to broaden its appeal. Family teams of four will compete against each other to take home a cash prize of €20,000. Eight families, including the Crowleys from Enniskeane, the Rings and Hanleys from Charleville and the O’Callaghans and Bourkes from Mallow, are in the running.

Another Cork farmer, tough dairy expert and veteran

Feirm Factor judge, Seán Ó Lionaird, will head up the judging panel, keeping new recruits, veterinary surgeon Peadar Ó Scanaill from Ashbourne and organic enthusiast and former presenter of Garraí Glas, Connemara girl Síle Nic Chonaonaigh in line.

The series promises to give the rest of us an “insight into what it means to these farming families to be farming in Ireland today, where there are no days off, there is no sick leave, and it’s no nine to five”.

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Raise a glass to Nasc To mark International Human Rights Day on Friday, December 12th, Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre, will host its annual Wine-Tasting Fundraiser.

The tasting will take place on at 6.30pm at Nasc’s premises on Ferry Lane and will be hosted by O’Brien’s Off Licence.

Sommelier Nikolas Sicot, manager of the Douglas

branch, will introduce a wide variety of wines for guests to taste. Funds raised will contribute towards the work that Nasc does to support immigrants in Ireland.

Tickets cost €20 and are available from Nasc’s offices in Ferry Lane. Alternatively, tickets can be reserved and collected on the night by calling 021 4503462 or emailing info@nascireland.org.

Hard to beat Rita The famous soprano Rita Lynch was born in Macroom 100 years ago this year and Cork City Library on Grand Parade is marking her centenary on Tuesday, December 2nd, with an exhibition on her life and career.

The event gets underway at 7pm and will include the launch of a new CD of the singer’s performances.

One of the first musicians of worldwide acclaim to come out of Cork, Rita was educated at the Ursuline Convent in Blackrock, where her vocal talent was first recognised.

Her career as a soprano, both in Ireland and around the world, will be celebrated

by Cork City Libraries and the Cork Music Archive on the night.

John Finn prsenting €2000 to Mitchelstown Youth Café

Indiependently wealthy A youth group in Mitchelstown got an early Christmas present this week courtesy of the Indiependence Music and Arts Festival.

Mitchelstown Youth Cafe benefitted to the tune of €2,000 to aid their activities for the year ahead in recognition of their work to date, and to offset a robbery which curtailed their activities at this year’s festival.

“The youth club were involved with us this year in the Family Camping arena,” said one of the festival’s organisers,

John Finn. “They had arts and crafts, face-painting, archery, board games and a number of other activities. It was a huge help to us and every family we spoke to really enjoyed it.

“They had planned on having video games there but the week before the festival the Youth Cafe was robbed. It was only right that we gave the Youth Cafe a share of the spoils after all they’d done for us.”

The Mitchelstown Youth Cafe was not the only local organisation to benefit from the festival’s patronage. “We

“These are services that didn’t exist when we were kids, so long may they last.”

also donated a sum of money to Mitchelstown Community Council amongst others,” said Mr Finn. “In the weeks leading up to the festival, they were out in force cleaning roundabouts, picking up litter, and there’s been a marked difference in the town since their scheme began a few years ago.

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Farmers’ new social network Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has launched an initiative aimed at tackling rural isolation and farm safety, and improving farm innovation.

The Social Farming Handbook is a novel social support service that aims to develop links between the agriculture and healthcare sectors and promotes the idea of involving health service users in a family farm environment.

Bringing farmers from different sectors together can also promote farm diversification.

Mr Coveney said the initiative has benefits for farmers of all sizes. “Such inclusiveness in our businesses and community can benefit everyone, and that all involved can learn from each other,” he said.

Minister of State for Rural Affairs Ann Phelan said that social farming is the type of cross-government initiative recommended by the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas.

“Myself, Minister Coveney and Minister of State for Health Kathleen Lynch have been working with the Social Farming across Borders project to publicise these initiatives, which provide opportunities for inclusion and reconnection between farmers, their community and disadvantaged groups, increase self-esteem and improve health and wellbeing,” she said The Social Farming Handbook follows a pilot social farming scheme on 20 farms over a 15-month period.

The Going for Growth programme is seeking applications from Cork’s female entrepreneurs to be considered for participation in its 2015 programme.

Six Going for Growth cycles have been completed to date and more than 350 women, from all over the country and involved in a diverse range of businesses, have taken part since its inception in 2009.

Funded from the outset by Enterprise Ireland and the Equality for Women Measure, Going for Growth is joined for its seventh programme by new sponsor KPMG. Managing partner Shaun Murphy said: “KPMG are delighted to be associated with the current Going for Growth programme. Irish women have a major role to play in delivering the economic benefits and job creation opportunities that successful entrepreneurship can bring.”

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Buddy is a three-year-old jack russell terrier, he been with his owner since he was a tiny puppy but due to change in circumstances he and his best friend Trigger are looking for a new home.

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Dear Sir, I read with some interest your editorial in the November 21st edition of The Cork News and while I agree with some of the points you raise I find the tone and lack of understanding of the protest symptomatic of a wider media failure (or complicity?).

1) You fail to mention that the ‘woman of advancing years’ was not there as a member of the public, rather she was present in her capacity as Tánaist and leader of the Labour Party; positions for which she receives very large remuneration and substantial pension entitlements. A fact you willfully fail to acknowledge.

2) Western style representative democracy rests on four pillars, one one being the role of a ‘free media’ in holding political and other elites to account for their behaviour and transgressions. Since the ‘crash’ the political and financial elites of this State have treated their electors with disdain, disregard and disrespect.

3) Nowhere in the mainstream media have the elite’s positions on these topics been seriously and systematically challenged and alternatives

given any real weight and equivalent airtime/analysis.

The real lesson is that if one systematically and effectively dis-empowers the ‘moderate middle’ then the opposing ends of the spectrum are the only alternatives which remain, with disenchantment and yes, violence which ‘us and them’ stereotyping involves.

George Hook is in his own way symptomatic of another ‘corrupting’ of the free media by corporate interests in the case of the Irish Water protest. He fails to mention that he has a potential conflict of interest due to his role as opinion presenter on Newstalk 106fm. Newstalk is is a Denis O’Brien company.

Denis O’Brien also owns the metering company involved in the dispute with the protestors. I would argue that George ought to mention his links to Mr O’Brien in order that your readers can get a truer picture of where he is coming from when he excoriates the protests and protestors.

Yours, David Walker. B.Soc.Sci (Hons)

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Tiger Tiger, burning bright Tiger pounced out of Scandinavia and set up shop in Ireland just three years ago, and has since been going from strength to strength.

Róisín Thornhill chats with its operations director for Ireland, Gillian Maxwell

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ince its arrival on Irish stores three years ago Tiger, the Danish lifestyle brand, has expanded to include 12 stores. A 13th location is to open in Rathmines before Christmas. However, Cork was the company’s first and only choice for the location for its inaugural store outside of Dublin. I spoke to Gillian Maxwell, operations director for Tiger Ireland, and asked her why Leeside was the next logical location for the brand’s expansion.

“Really, Cork just made sense for us,” she says. “We managed to get a great location and from day one we were blown away by the community spirit amongst the retailers on Patrick Street.”

She does concede the team for the Cork store was in a

difficult position in the beginning as the new employees did not know what to expect for the new endeavour, but “they rose to and relished the challenge”. By Maxwell’s own admission, the store has consistently over-performed since its opening in February. “We haven’t looked back since,” she says. “Both the staff and customers have taken Tiger into their hearts.’’

Describing itself as a ‘‘variety store with low-cost, high-value products’’, Tiger Ireland claims it is ‘’the goto place for things you need and things you didn’t know you needed”. These items include bright and colourful own-brand lifestyle products, including funky homeware, toys, stationery, hobby paraphernalia (think glitter tape and children’s knitting kits), toiletries and office accesso-

Gillian Maxwell: I absolutely love the Scandinavian Christmas decorations. Pictures by: Rob Lamb.

ries, all sprinkled with Danish flavour; in fact most Tiger products are designed by their in-house design team, based in Denmark.

Founded in 1995 by Lennart Lajboschit, who started out running a market stall in Copenhagen’s Israel Square, Tiger was conceived as a ‘pound shop’, if you will. In fact, its name is a play on “tier” which is Danish slang for 10 kroner. Currently, prices do not

exceed €30 on any item in store. When the brand first launched in Britain in 2005, it quickly garnered the nickname “the posh Poundland”.

Almost 10 years later, the chain has outlets across 23 countries and last year’s pretax profits in Britain alone stood at £2.6m (80% of products sold were priced at £5 or less); up 60% on 2012.

While Maxwell and her business partner, Niall Stringer,

are the individuals responsible for bringing Tiger to Ireland, surprisingly enough it is not through a franchise arrangement. While fifty percent of the business is owned

by Maxwell and Stringer, the other fifty percent is retained

by Tiger Denmark. The duo, however retain the option for all future stores within the territory of Ireland.

Despite being a relative brand newcomer to our

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shores, Tiger has already scooped two major awards: the 2014 Company of the Year and Best Small Company (under 100 employees) at the Retail Excellence Ireland (REI) Awards recently.

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Beating stiff competition from long-established brands in Ireland, Tiger was the first winner of the Small Company of the Year to go on to win National Company of the Year.

On Tiger’s success, Derek Hughes, CEO of 180 Degrees Retail Consultants, a member of the Ebeltoft International group of global retail experts and former board member and trustee of REI, said: “For Tiger to win Company of the Year within three years of opening in Ireland is completely unprecedented and remarkable, especially when up against so many longestablished international and domestic retail giants.’’

This success might owe a debt of gratitude to the uniqueness of Tiger’s approach to the products it chooses to sell and also its willingness, as Maxwell puts it, to “try new things”. It prides itself on not being a webshop and instead encourages the shopper to visit and browse the plethora of diverse products on display in an environment that is a “colourful playful space for customers to have fun in, with a nice soundtrack, and is well-lit”.

Speaking of the aforementioned soundtrack, ‘Tiger Music’ is perhaps one of the more singular ventures undertaken by the company.

Tiger wants to introduce and expose people to music they may not hear every day, such as world music or alternative jazz. With CDs sold in-store at just €5, the musicians involved retain full rights to their work; Tiger Music has the right to distribute the material for a limited time, and all profits are split equally between the artist and Tiger.

Although Tiger Music is not currently stocked in its Cork store due to space restrictions, it is something that might be an option in the future.

While Tiger is hoping to open an additional seven stores in 2015, including Limerick and possibly Sligo, Maxwell admits that they are

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Tiger Tiger has a range of Christmas gif ideas. Pictures by: Rob Lamb.

“From day one, we were blown away by the community spirit amongst the retailers on Patrick Street” actively pursuing new locations in the Rebel County.

“We would definitely hope to expand in other premises in Cork, both city and county, in the near future,” she says.

In the meantime, thoughts turn to Christmas; this year

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might not be as austere as previous for some families and as they wave a tentative goodbye to the recession, the people of Cork might be looking to spend a little extra cash.

In response, the Cork store is increasing its workforce in anticipation of the festive season and Maxwell is optimistic that the busiest shopping period of the year will be a good one for Tiger. “We keep getting great feedback and great buzz about the brand,” she says.

I asked her what from the multitude of items available in store would be on her Christmas shopping list and she said: “I absolutely love the Scandinavian Christmas decorations, especially anything red. I’m also a big fan of our candles.”

If perhaps enjoy a little whimsy with your gift shopping, Tiger is the place to go.

The decision is yours: a brainshaped sponge or a sandfilled frog paperweight, perhaps? The choice is broad and it won’t break the bank either.

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If you fully intend on getting into the Christmas spirit, it’s time to stock up on wines to compliment the fine fare you’ll be serving for the season.

As long as you enjoy it, there is no right or wrong wine to have with your dinner, but the most synergistic of marriages are a result of complimentary characteristics and you can enjoy both food and wine to the greatest extent by putting some thought into their pairing.

Turkey on its own is an easy pairing partner with anything, but nobody has turkey solo – the assortment of potatoes, stuffing, herbs and sauces should all be factored in. Rich dishes demand a wine that won’t get lost in the flavours. Remember that salt tends to clash with wines high in tannins, so avoid putting them together.

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German Riesling has residual sugars and food-friendly acidity for pleasing palate appeal; its Alsatian Riesling cousin has less sugar and a bit more body. Lighter-bodied reds with subtle tannins are delicious with ham.

Serve with ham: Reds: Beaujolais Nouveau, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Tempranillo.

Whites: Riesling and Gewurztraminer.

Duck and goose are favoured in some households at Christmas, but can be difficult to pair with wine as you have to take the fatty nature of the birds and the innate gamey taste into consideration when making your selections. Look to the French on pairing partnerships here; they have a tradition of ‘historical’ regional pairings that can handle roasted, smoked or braised duck and goose.

If you’re going to serve your bird with a fruit-based sauce, the wine focus shifts a bit towards white.

Serve with duck and goose: Reds: Zinfandel, Red Burgundy, Tempranillo.

Whites: Gewurztraminer, Sauternes.

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Heroic herbs You may think that the history of herbs is far more humble than that of their exotic cousins in the spice world, but that’s not the case at all. Herbs have put their own stamp on days gone by with ancient Romans and Greeks favouring dill and laurel to crown their leaders, and Greek physician Hippocrates listing the medicinal uses of over 400 varieties of herbs. In ancient Egypt herbs played a large role in embalming the dead and they have even been used as currency.

If you want to try growing your own; basil, mint, oregano, parsley, coriander, thyme

and rosemary are good starter herbs. They can be used in a variety of different cuisines including Italian, Mexican, Mediterranean, Indian and so on. These popular herbs grow with ease in our climate and don’t take up too much space so you’ll always have some fresh basil on hand for bolognaise, or thyme - a staple of stuffing - to make Sunday dinners that extra bit special. Herbs can be planted in beds, vegetable patches and even in window boxes.

If you’re not sure what herbs to combine when cooking, remember: what grows together goes together.

If you wish to harvest your

herbs and preserve them, certain varieties can be airdried by simply hanging upside-down or by using a herb tray. You can also make your own combinations for use in stews and sauces - just mix with water and freeze as ice cubes to use at a later date.

Aside from cooking there are many uses for herbs including medicinal uses, cosmetic uses and even religious uses. Herbs can help relieve many ailments including digestive issues, colds, fatigue, diabetes, hypertension, bloating and cramps

and much more. Like spices, herbs were also used to help preserve meat and mask the taste of spoiling or even rotting.

More unusual herbs gaining popularity lately include lemon verbena, which has an almost sherbet taste and can

be used in teas, perfumes, medicines, desserts and mixed drinks, Persicaria odorata (Vietnamese coriander), which will add some extra zing to your savoury dishes, and if you want to add an extra kick to your mojitos check out variegata (ginger mint).

wealth of health benefits.

Spices are also commonly used as a deodorising agent; in the past they were used to

disguise spoilt foods before refrigeration became commonplace. Spice sachets can be placed in drawers and

even incorporated into your favourite aromatherapy candles. If you want to steer clear of synthesised chemical in-

sect repellent remember that ants have a strong aversion to many spices, especially pepper, cinnamon and cloves.

Sexy spices Spice trading began as early as 3000 BC, and spices have always been considered an exotic and valuable commodity. We may look at our spice rack and see a way to jazz up a meal or add that finishing touch to our hot toddies but historically whole fortunes were founded on nutmegs, black pepper was influential with European traders, and cinnamon was regarded as an appropriate gift for the gods.

Every home should have a well stocked spice rack to bring a burst of flavour to the blandest of ingredients.

Must-haves include: cayenne pepper, chilli powder, cinnamon, black pepper, cloves, cumin, curry powder mix, ginger, nutmeg and paprika.

More exotic and unusual spices include the North Indian fruity souring agent am-

choor powder, which is made from dried, powdered mangos, and of course the notoriously expensive saffron.

Just as with herbs, spices have lots of non-culinary uses and are often found in cosmetics, perfumes, rituals, healing and even fabric dye.

Spices, particularly the hotter varieties, can help relieve pain when applied topically.

Chilli has anti-inflammatory properties (capsaicin being the active component) and can be incorporated into a back-pain relieving balm to rival common over-thecounter topical preparations; cinnamon oil can be used to relieve headaches and toothaches, and turmeric can help alleviate digestive symptoms.

Curries are often packed full of these beneficial spices and a freshly made madras can provide you with a whole

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The Great Outdoors Springy, hearty, beautiful and tough, heather makes a great dash of hassle-free colour in your winter garden.

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e’re now getting f r o s t y mornings as winter closes in, so for a warm glow in your garden plant some heathers. They’re gloriously low-maintenance and don’t need a lot of pampering, aside from a bit of deadheading once they’ve been planted.

Frost doesn’t bother them and you can pop the winterflowering types in the ground now; they can be planted almost anywhere for ground cover or container colour, provide a large range of flower and foliage options and seem to live forever.

Known by the Latin name Erica, heathers are related to rhododendrons, azaleas, and the fruit producing cranberry. They’re found all over the peat lands of Ireland, forming a pretty carpet that stretches for miles, so when planting in your garden you should mound up the beds so the plants undulate over the ground for maximum visual appeal.

They look a bit contrived if you plant them in flat, straight rows, and don’t lend themselves to very formal gardens.

They’ll look much more at home if you plant them in little hillocks with grasses that echo their natural

landscape, and while you’re at it you can add in some bulbs that will add pops of colour among the heathers in the spring.

Winter-flowering heathers are tolerant of most soil types but many like a more acid soil, so Hanleys horticulturalist Damien suggests adding in ericaceous compost, specially formulated for all ericaceous (acid loving/lime hating) species of plants. It’s based on high quality sphagnum peat, enriched with readily available forms of essential plant nutrients and trace elements.

Hanleys stock several heathers that will give you a good mix of colour, including: • Erica carnea in white – it’s a low-growing type for great ground cover; frost hardy and winter/spring flowering.

• Calluna vulgaris, which is very hardy and comes in a massive range of colours- this one likes acid soil so you’ll need the ericaceous compost.

• Darleyensis kramers red, which makes a lovely mat of dark bronze-green foliage with deep magenta flowers and looks just as good on banks and slopes as it does in a container.

Tips to keep your heathers happy • Keep well watered for the first year.

• Plant deeply with the lower foliage resting on the soil surface.

• Prepare the soil with peat of compost, as heathers have a fine root system that cannot easily penetrate clay.

• Plant in a sunny position, in groups of 5-7 plants for visual impact • Soak the plant before planting.

• Remove fallen leaves from heathers to prevent damage to the foliage.

• Annual pruning after flowers have died is essential to conserve plant energy, so after the flowers have died make sure you deadhead them by pinching them off the plant.

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€600,000 for Leukaemia kids’ unit at CUH The Children’s Leukaemia Association for the Munster area has donated €600,000 towards the new Children’s Leukaemia and Cancer Unit at Cork University Hospital.

The donation will speed the relocation of the Children’s Leukaemia / Oncology unit from the Mercy University Hospital to a Munster-wide centre of excellence at CUH. Fundraising efforts for the centre are supported by Cork sporting legends Ronan O’Gara, Derval O’Rourke and Rob Heffernan.

The unit, which will be located in a self-contained section on the ground floor of the hospital, will comprise four large, single, inpatient, ensuite rooms with isolation and parent sleeping facilities; three outpatient chemotherapy spaces, a play area; a lounge and dining area for parents; and support accommodation including a nurse’s station, housekeeping rooms and stores.

CUH chief executive Tony McNamara said: “This is a remarkable achievement and it is a pleasure to work with

“This is a remarkable achievement which will provide a state-of-theart facility for children with leukaemia.” the Children’s Leukaemia Association for the benefit of children. I look forward to working with them on the completion of this major development, which will provide a state-of-the-art facility for children with leukaemia.”

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Snow problem: how cold could affect school woman of the Children’s Leukaemia Association, said: “Many of our loyal fundraisers have, over the years, put in so much time, effort and energy to help the charity provide the vital support services that help so many families during this difficult time in their

lives. Needless to say, without our fundraisers we would not have been able to achieve what we have accomplished to date. It is through their efforts and selfless endeavours that this new unit is being funded and we hope they are as proud as we are.”

Sport report is bad news for Irish kids A new report into the impact of sports on the Irish economy has discovered that this generation of Irish children may well be the least active ever.

The Philip Lee Sport Report, released this week, has taken note of the growing incidence of obesity in Ireland - especially among children - and has shown that 62% of adults look with disfavour on the hobbies favoured by 21st century Irish kids. Well over

half of the parents polled believe that their under-18 children aren’t getting enough exercise, with the blame laid squarely at the feet of video games (84%), gadgets such as smartphones and tablets (77%) and the old favourite, television (71%) for a lack of physical activity.

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With forecasters predicting a big freeze to hit Ireland in the next few weeks, the parents and guardians of school children are being encouraged to read the newly revised Winter Ready Booklet, now available on winterready.ie Minister for Education and Skills Jan O’Sullivan and Minister of State for Skills, Research, and Innovation, Damien English are encouraging parents and education stakeholders alike to read the material available in the downloadable booklet to keep up to date with some pertinent information. Some of the more important issues addressed are school closures; what factors are considered when the school management takes the decision to close the school due to severe weather conditions? Contacting Parents; making sure schools have the most up-to-date contact details for parents or guardians, and exams; what happens if the weather im-

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Minister O’Sullivan is also advising parents and guardians to contact schools directly in instances of severe weather: “If you have any concerns or questions about the arrangements being put in place, you should contact your child’s school as they will be best placed to advise you.”

Details for all schools in the country are available on the Department of Education’s website, education.ie.

The booklet issued by the Office of Emergency Planning contains information made available from a number of sources including government departments, An Garda Síochána, the Health Service Executive, local authorities and transport providers. The advice has also been categorised under various headings including: The Home, Road Safety, Schools, The Farming Community and The Business Sector.

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Imagine that!

Ladies and gentlemen, to whom it may concern…

Following on from its enormous success last year the Reel Picture Ballincollig is set to screen the Late Late Toy Show on the big screen again tonight, Friday November 28th.

This fun charity event is being held in conjunction with the St Vincent De Paul Giving Tree appeal. Entry is free, families who wish to attend are asked when collecting tickets to donate a gift (unwrapped) for a child in need.

Fun is the order of the evening with spot prizes up for

grabs and the staff are encouraging everyone to take their lead and dress up in their favourite festive outfit. So don your best Christmas jumper, dust off your reindeer horns and head along to support this great cause. Rumour has it there may be a special VIP guest arriving too, our lips are sealed as to his identity but we can tell you his name begins with S and ends in A… Tickets are available from the Reel Picture Box Office (021-4876300) which is open from 1-9pm.

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magical journey awaits those who are lucky enough to get to Imagine – the Christmas experience beginning today at Fota Island Resort. From the moment children and their families are introduced to Santa’s Helper Elves Bing Bong and Click Clack they begin an enchanting trip to the

North Pole to see the big man himself.

The children will be asked if they can help Santa out as his ‘Emergency Elves’ and will be given official Elf passports which they must get stamped along their journey, as well as quick on-the-job Elf training before they visit the toy factory. This is where they’ll have to lend a helping hand to help fix broken machines so

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Cork mother Anita Bane praised Imagine as a “lovely interactive experience” while local man Richard Crowley, has a surprise in store for his three grandchildren when they visit Fota on the 18th: “They’re coming all the way

from Sydney and I can’t wait to see their faces when they find out I’m Santa’s train driver!” he laughed.

Throw in a visit to Mrs Claus’ Cookie Dough Cottage and a chat with the talking trees, not to mention a royal audience with the beautiful Princess of the Woodland, and you have a singularly charming odyssey for all the family.

The upcoming Christmas season ought to be one of joy and fun for Cork families, but this year more than any other year in recent memory the spectre of homelessness hangs over hundreds of Cork parents and children.

An increase in demand for housing has led to a sharp rise in rents, especially in Cork city, and some young families are being asked to leave their homes just as the lights go up and the festivities begin.

If you - or someone you know - is in this terrible situ-

ation then there is help available. Threshold, the housing service, can help, whether you need legal advice, help dealing with a landlord or agency, or even emergency accommodation for you and your children so that Santa knows where to find you.

Threshold is located at 22 South Mall in Cork and can be contacted at 021 4278848 or by visiting threshold.ie.

You may feel helpless and alone but remember; you’re not. There is always someone who wants to help you and your children.

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Style Take that 28 November 2014

Fancy channelling a bit of Robbie Williams? The singer has relaunched his Farrell clothing line with Primark/ Penneys, and this look features the collection’s trench coat (€42), shirt (€15) and jeans (€22).

See red Unleash your inner Little Red Riding Hood with this stunning dress from Umit Kutluk.

The red-crepe caped dress and leather obi belt are €999 and €220 at the Design Showroom, 27 Merrion Square, Dublin 2.

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Bundle up with this gorgeous look from Whitefawn Boutique in Clonakilty, with a black-andwhite scarf (€46), jumper (€86) and slip (€42).

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Izzy Feather Dress.

Coast, €315

Accessorise the look

Embellished jacquard skater dress.

Oasis, €94

Lexi clutch bag.

Accessorize, €65 Vintage Lou Lou gold earrings.

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Top (€29.95) and fringed skirt (€39.95), both from Zara

The festive season is about to get into full swing and every party girl needs a bold statement dress for the upcoming celebrations. Whether you’re a little black dress fashionista or prefer the bolder choices, there’s a gown to suit you.

Grey snake-textured asymmetric stiletto sandals.

River Island, €50

Foppar embellished dress. Ted Baker, €225

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Red bandeau pencil dress.

River Island, €65 Vinote sequin blazer. Villa, €59.95

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Green with envy Think of holly, ivy and fir, and shades of green tie-in perfectly with the month of December…

Babylon earrings offer a vintage look with a modern twist. Swarovski, €99

Animal print collar top. Oasis, €47

Hunter’s Original green wellies. Brown Thomas, €120

Who says you can’t wear head-to-toe alligator print? The Ali Gator Dress is €133 from French Connection.

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Bright eyes

For the brave, flashes of bright colour across the eyelids will be very on-trend for s/s 2015. For the look, think winged colour-block cat eyes, and neon eyeliner…

Laura Mercier Cake eye liner in Forest Green.

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Freedom System eyeshadow, no 60.

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Dior’s Diorshow mascara in Catwalk Blue.

Brown Thomas, €32.50

Yves Saint Laurent’s Wild Edition Palette. Brown Thomas, €85

Smashbox Photo Finish 24-Hour Shadow Primer. Boots, €21

GOSH Eyeliner Brush. Sam McCauley chemists, €8.20

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Diary of a laser hair Baby’s skin removal newbie: Part II In September, our reporter Maria Tracey decided to do away with the razor and turned to laser hair removal. After two procedures at Therapie Clinic, the results are already showing.

Hair today, gone tomorrow; my laser hair removal has been a triumph. After just two treatments in Therapie Clinic on Opera Lane, already the hair under my arms has almost disappeared, meaning no more painful nicks and cuts, or embarrassing stubble.

The first treatment lasted all of 10 minutes - during my lunch break - and was like the ‘ping’ of an elastic band against the skin. However, as the laser was moving all the time, the sensation was bearable. The medical-grade laser works by emitting wavelengths of light that are ab-

sorbed by the pigment in the hair.

If the surrounding skin is relatively light compared to the colour of the hair, then the entire energy of the laser will be concentrated on the hair shaft, effectively destroying it without affecting the skin or follicle.

While the first treatment was a five out of 10 on the pain scale, the second - six weeks later - was altogether more pleasurable. This time my therapist

Noelle used another method available on Therapie’s machines, which is gentler on the skin. “Instead of emitting the energy in one go, we are able to build it up,” she says.

“We use this treatment on the face, the inner bikini lines, or for clients with a lot of black hair.

It’s an option for clients who are more sensitive.”

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Sam McCauley Salons have been awarded industry honours at the Guinot Crown Salon Awards. This title, a recognition of excellence within the field of professional skincare, places the salons - Douglas Court Shopping Centre and Blackpool Shopping Centre - in the top 10% of Guinot’s highest achieving salons in the UK and Ireland.

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Yoga Republic will be teaching a Yoga Alliance Registered Power Vinyasa 200 hr Teacher Training course in August 2015.

The studio is now open for applications for this course.

Sackies Skalkos is the founder of Yoga Republic, Corks oldest and leading yoga studio (est 2004 ). If you would like to join Sackies in a personal interpretation of his teaching, please contact the studio at www.yogarepublic.com or phone 0876560254

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Going Places 28 November 2014

A barrel of laughs in Scotland’s fortress SHORT BREAKS

By Lizann Peppard In association with Hotels.com My boyfriend and I are planning a short break away soon and need some inspiration on where to go. We’d love to visit a cool and unique cultural city with lots to do but ideally not too far from home.

Is there anywhere that you could recommend?

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ust a hop, skip and a short flight away, Edinburgh is a cool and culturally rich city that won’t disappoint.

You will be spoilt for choice in Scotland’s capital; behind the stony façade of the city lies a hub of great warmth and eccentricity, just waiting to be explored.

The world-famous Edin-

burgh Castle is a must during your stay. Not only is the fortress a remarkable spectacle, Edinburgh Castle was once the defender of a nation and there is a wealth of history and heritage open to the public to discover within the castle’s walls. Built on a dormant volcano, the mighty stronghold dominates the skyline and makes a wonderfully theatrical statement in the heart of the city. Within its grounds there are several smaller attractions, such as St. Margaret’s Chapel and the Crown Square. A programme of lively events takes place there throughout the year, particularly on weekends.

Visit the Scotch Whisky Experience where you will

be led through the whiskymaking process from barley to bottle. This multimedia centre has been transformed into a replica distillery and your guide will take you through a series of informative demonstrations and tours, utilising sight, smell and sound to demonstrate its elaborate production methods. Take a barrel ride while you are there and you will become a cog in the wheel of the finely tuned whisky-making method.

If you feel like escaping the busy city for some time and taking in the beautiful Scottish scenery, why not take a short hike up to the nearby lookout spot, Arthur’s Seat.

Here you will be privy to the best views over the city, the surrounding green landscape, the Firth of Forth and the mountains beyond.

The Old Town is Edinburgh’s oldest neighbourhood and part of a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is an ideal place to

spend an afternoon wandering as the narrow, cobbled streets are lined with wool stores, quaint cafés and cosy pubs where you can soak up the vibrant atmosphere the city has to offer.

To round off your trip with something unique, join Edinburgh’s Literary Pub Tours where you will be guided through the city’s laneways, courtyards and pubs while Edinburgh’s extensive literary history is retold.

Alternatively, after a long day of sightseeing, there’s no doubt you will be in need of a well-deserved meal and a relaxing drink. The Timberyard, a former warehouse located in the centre of the city, has since been renovated into one of Edinburgh’s most exciting restaurants. With locally sourced ingredients, cast-iron pillars and rustic furnishings, they have created a modern yet atmospheric space, making this ultra-cool haunt the perfect place to finish your day.

Where to Stay: The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection (*****) Prices start from €141 per room per night on Hotels.com The Glasshouse is a magnificent 5-star hotel located just minutes from the centre of Edinburgh. The hotel has a two-acre landscaped rooftop garden which offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape and is open to guests to take enjoy.

Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh (****) Prices start from €107 per room per night on Hotels.com The Residence Inn by Marriot has several dining options available to guests in their restaurant, café and bar.

The bedrooms are spacious and designed with ultimate comfort in mind. The hotel also serves a complimentary breakfast to guests each morning.

Motel One Edinburgh-Royal (***) Prices start from €75 per room per night on Hotels.com Motel One Edinburgh-Royal is located in the heart of Edinburgh just steps from the city’s most famous attractions. The hotel is decorated stylishly and there is a bar/ lounge for guests to relax in.

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In the market for a weekend away Though they’re really only starting to pick up in popularity here - Cork will host arguably the best in the country for Glow each weekend in the run-up to the big day - Christmas markets are part and parcel of the Yuletide experience on the continent. Some of Europe’s legendary Christmas markets are worth millions to their local economies and the very biggest ones will attract several million customers. In all, just under €5 billion was spent at Christmas markets in Europe last year.

A Christmas market can really be a winter wonderland and most, if not all, will feature live music, festive decorations, an abundance of hot food and eminently drinkable drinks, street performers and of course that unmistakable Christmas atmosphere. Some (again, Glow is a great example) will feature fun fairs, ferris wheels and large-scale installations for children young and old.

There are more than 100 very large markets to choose from in Europe, and thousands of smaller affairs, so if you’re in the mood for a deeply immersive cultural ex-

perience then schedule a few days away to wander around the stalls!

Among the biggest are the Godfather of them all, the Cologne Christmas Market,

which will welcome somewhere in the region of five million visitors between now and

December 23rd. It features almost 200 stands, a galaxy of Christmas lights, thousands

of litres of Gluhwein, a craft fair and the enormous Nordmann fir at its heart, reaching nearly 100 feet into the December sky.

A little closer to home, you can make your way to Birmingham for a relatively new market which has grown exponentially since 2001. You can expect craft beers, an antique carousel, and the patented Birmingham singing moose. There’s no point trying to explain, you’ll have to see it for yourself along with the other three million visitors!

Speaking of moose and their relatives, if you have a hankering for reindeer kebab and a spectacular ice show, then Gothenburg, Norway’s biggest Christmas market, is the one for you. You can also assuage your reindeer-eating guilt by meeting endangered species at the Norden Ark, including Linderod piglets and Gotland rabbits. And of course, the most legendary Christmas market of all is Vienna’s, in Austria, where world famous choirs and orchestras will serenade you as you feast on roasted chestnuts and marzipan treats.

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Space is the final frontier for Peugeot’s roomy new 308 SW, says Seán Creedon, as the French maker continues to turn out impressive cars

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eugeot cars sell very well in their home country of France and in mainland Europe but, while they are reasonably popular here, the French company doesn’t enjoy the same high volume of sales in Ireland as they do “on the mainland”.

Last year the Peugeot 208 was voted Irish Small Car the Year and this year the

308 is on the short list for the Irish Motor Writers Continental Car of the Year.

A few years back I also drove a SW version of the 308, but back in 2009 the letters ‘SW’ meant ‘Sky Wagon’ and it was a bigger version with a five or seven-seat option.

At the Irish launch of the 308 earlier this year, Peugeot MD Des Cannon said: ‘‘New models are the life-

blood of our industry and we now have the youngest ever range of Peugeot cars and vans on offer in the history of Automobiles Peugeot.’’

The arrival of the new Peugeot 308 hatchback and the SW range has seen Peugeot double their sales in the C segment, which is the most crucial segment in Ireland in terms of volume.

Officially the wheelbase is only 11cm longer in the SW

than the regular 308 and the rear overhang is increased by 22cm, but it looks much longer. Two silver roof rails on the red model I drove last week accentuated that elongated effect. The car is powered by a frugal 1.2-litre turbo engine which provides plenty of power, especially for a station wagon.

The interior is much the same as the regular 308, which means a sporty steering wheel. I liked the controls on the dash, which are very easy to use. The dash is a bit dark, but a white roofline does help to brighten the interior decor.

However, when we talk about a station wagon, the

boot is really what matters and cargo area in the 308 SW will not disappoint.

I don’t play golf, but colleagues told me it would be ideal for a few sets of clubs.

Alternatively you would have plenty of room for dogs, shopping etc. There is probably enough room for a pole vault if you want to leave down the back seat.

You also get two tracks in the boot which can be adjusted to tie down any moveable objects, and I don’t mean the children! And to complete the package you get a spare wheel; it’s only a space-saver, but much better than the dreaded repair kit.

Overall the red version

I drove looked very classy and with that huge boot you should be able carry a variety of items or maybe shift the contents of a spare room or garage to a recycling centre.

Prices for the regular Peugeot 308 start at €18,990, while the 1.2-litre petrol version of the SW version starts at €21,990. Road tax is €200. It’s also available with a 1.6 diesel engine. If you are interested in a PCP offer, Peugeot has a deal whereby you can get drive a 308 SW for €199 per month.

Check out the 308 SW at: Clark Brothers, Bandon and Mallow, Lee Auto Centre, Model Farm Road and Noel Deasy, New Mallow Road.

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Ibiza Cupra - No. 1 Christmas present Geraldine Fitzgerald feels the magic of Christmas in a sporty Ibiza Cupra

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he hot hatch is ever-popular across the car market, as increasingly discerning motorists demand fuel economy, green credentials and attractive styling without compromising on performance. They want their bread buttered, vehicularly speaking, on both sides.

This week I drove a car that ticked all the boxes; a 1.4TSI SEAT Ibiza Cupra from Blackwater Motors.

It’s a gleaming polar white beauty, with a rear diffuser, honeycomb grille and central exhaust, making it a lot more dramatic looking than the standard Ibiza Sport Coupé.

Big, supportive sports seats, aluminium pedals and jazzy upholstery enhance the cabin appeal and although, automatic, it has wheel-mounted paddles that allow you to

select your own gears on the 7-speed DSG; a great feature for control freaks and petrol heads.

Santa Claus was sent a rather disparate list from our house this year involving sparkly pink ponies, world peace; resurrected grandparents and poor-role-model Barbie, so I take the Cupra shopping to see which of those is available off the shelf.

It’s very nippy around town and on the motorway there’s no doubt about the efficacy of the 1390cc twin-charged engine; 178 bhp at the driver’s disposal makes it a quick trip and the supercharger kicks in at high rpm so it’s lag-free; unusual in a small turbo engine. Averaging about 41 mpg and 149 g/km of CO2, the Cupra is economical to run and is €250 a year to tax.

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ze kid breaks free of his mother’s hand and darts across the toy shop car park. His mother pats the car like it was a startled horse and puts the boy in a proper Irish mammy death grip until they get inside.

Refusing to purchase a Barbie on quasi-feminist grounds

I nonetheless leave with a staggering number of toys; briefly think about hiring an elf to load them into the accommodating boot space and nearly get in a scuffle over that cursed Frozen doll. I let it go.

Driving back to Blackwa-

ter Motors I think about the value of the Cupra; this 141 model was €24,295 as new a few short months ago and only has 3372 miles on the clock; the Sales Manager rings me to tell me they’re going to put it on special offer at €19,995.

Santa might drive this to your house, leaving it outside tied in a big red bow. It’s going to make somebody’s Christmas very magical indeed.

To get yourself a look at the Cupra, call to Blackwater motors or visit blackwatermotors.ie.

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Opel Adam Price: €15,400 Engine: 1.4 Petrol Transmission: Manual Year: 2014 Mileage: 17 miles Colour: Orange Dealer: Kevin O’Leary Group Silversprings, Cork, Tel: 021 450 3397

Dacia Duster 4x4 Price: €16,900 Engine: 1.5 Diesel Transmission: Manual Year: 2014 Mileage: 150 miles Colour: Grey Dealer: Kearys of Cork, Kinsale Road Roundabout, Cork Tel: 021 492 9800

Fiat 500L Price: €17,850 Engine: 1.3 Diesel Transmission: Manual Year: 2013 Mileage: 18, 641 miles Colour: White Dealer: Lee Garage, 11-13 South Terrace, Cork City Tel: 021 431 3344

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Kia Ceed Price: €8,950 Engine: 1.6 Diesel Transmission: Manual Year: 2008 Mileage: 80,157 miles Colour: Black

Opel Zafira Price: €12,350 Engine: 1.7 Diesel Transmission: Manual Year: 2010 Mileage: 109,000 miles Colour: Silver

Volkswagen Golf Price: €13,995 Engine: 1.6 Diesel Transmission: Manual Year: 2011 Mileage: 103,101 miles Colour: Black

Dealer: Mallow Road Motors, Kinap, Mallow Road, Co. Cork Tel: 021 439 2066

Dealer: Donal O’Brien Motors, Kinsale Road Industrial Estate, Kinsale Road, Cork Tel: 021 432 0625

Dealer: D. Canny Garage, 6 White Street, Cork City Centre, Co. Cork Tel: 021 434 5900

Ford Mondeo Price: €21,900 Engine: 2.0 Diesel Transmission: Automatic Year: 2012 Mileage: 39,297 miles Colour: Bronze Dealer: Great Island Motors, Rushbrooke, Cobh, Co. Cork Tel: 021 481 1609

Audi A1 Sportback Price: €22,400 Engine: 1.2 Petrol Transmission: Manual Year: 2014 Mileage: 50 miles Colour: Red Dealer: Blackwater Motors, Turners Cross, Cork City Tel: 021 434 5900

Peugeot 3008 Active Price: €24,950 Engine: 1.6 Diesel Transmission: Manual Year: 2012 Mileage: 6,214 miles Colour: Metallic Grey Dealer: Johnson & Perrott Motor Group, Mahon Point Retail Park, Cork City Tel: 021 461 5220

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O’Sullivan delighted with ‘fantastic’ season Ireland international Denise O’Sullivan was an interested spectator at Cork City Women’s FC’s Women’s National League fixture against Peamount United at Bishopstown last weekend.

The 20-year-old Knocknaheeny native is home in Cork at the moment having won the treble with Glasgow City and helped the club qualify for the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in their history.

“It’s been hectic couple of weeks,” said O’Sullivan having won Player’s Player of the Year, Coaches’ Player of the Year and Fans’ Player of the Year at the Glasgow City end of season awards earlier this month. Speaking to The Cork News, she added: “What the club’s achieved this year has been unbelievable in winning the treble and progressing to the quarter-finals of the Champions league.

“When I played with Cork Women’s FC and people asked if I would ever go away, I always said no. I just love being at home. When I got the call last year though, I

Denise OSullivan in action v Wexford Youths. Picture by: Patrick Healy.

knew it was a great opportunity. I knew if I didn’t like it, I could always come home so

I grabbed it with both hands and went for it. It’s a decision I don’t regret.”

O’Sullivan has yet to sign back with Glasgow City for next season but admits the

City defender offers insight into ‘year of hell’ Four Cork nominations at HRI awards Jockeys Davy Russell and Wayne Lordan are amongst four Cork-related nominations for the 2014 Horse Racing Ireland Awards. Trainers Jim Culloty, who is based in Churchtown, and Kinsale man Robert Tyner are also on the shortlist for gongs.

Russell’s gallop to victory on Lord Windermere was one of three winners on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival for the Youghal native,

and earned him a nomination for the Special Achievement Category. Lordan, for his part, guided Edward Lynam’s sprinter Slade Power to three fine wins throughout the summer. Culloty, from Killarney, and Tyner have also had distinguished years – with the former notching up a impressive big race double at Cheltenham, while the latter has an excellent point-to-point record.

The history of Cork soccer has always been turbulent and one of its most dramatic seasons has now been committed to paper. Neal Horgan, a stalwart of City sides for over a decade, has written a book to document the club’s now infamous 2008 season.

Taken over by venture capital firm Arkaga, the club encountered financial difficulties and eventually entered examinership in August 2008. Though the club would emerge from court protection, it lurched from crisis to crisis until supporters trust FORAS took charge in 2010.

“My father played briefly with Albert Rovers when they played in the League of Ireland and my grandfather Jackie Lennox was chairman of Cork Hibernians,” Neal ex-

plained, speaking to The Cork News.

“I was brought up hearing about all these clubs so I was conscious that when I was in the position of playing for Cork City, I had an opportunity to document something important.

“That year was a microcosm of what League of Ireland football is about in many ways. My overall experience wasn’t like that – for the first eight years I played with Cork City there was no problem with wages – but it was still a microcosm because it does happen all over the league every now and then.”

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lure of playing against PSG in the last 16 of the Champions League is a huge carrot.

She is happy to take her time to make a final decision however, and will spend the festive season on Leeside with friends and familt.

“I’ve definitely improved as a player (since moving to Scotland). My strength is much better and so is my knowledge of the game. Our coach has just received his Pro Licence; he’s a very good coach and I’ve learned a lot from him. When I played for Wilton, I signed for Peamount so that I could play in their Champions League games. I got a taste of it then, but playing with Glasgow City and reaching the last 16 has definitely improved my game.”

One of the fastest growing sports in Ireland, women’s football has received a massive boost by the success of players abroad including O’Sullivan and Stephanie Roche, who plays with French Division 1 team ASPTT Albi.

The latter is currently up against the likes of Diego Costa and Robin van Persie in the shortlist for FIFA’s Puskas (Best Goal) award.

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Runners at last year’s IHF Santa Present Dash. Picture by: Diane Cusack.

Dash for charity It’s all about sharing the joy of Christmas at the annual 7km Cork Santa’s Present Dash in Blackrock.

The event takes place on Saturday, December 6th, in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation, and participants are also encouraged to get into the Christmas spirit by

dressing up and bringing a wrapped present for the St Vincent de Paul.

The present should be marked for male or female and appropriate age group; and all gifts need to be carried on the run and brought back to the Blackrock Castle where they will be pre-

sented to a representative of the charity.

Pre-registration for €10 is at register.sportstiming.ie or register on the day for €15 at the pier in Blackrock village from 1.30pm.

Soup and refreshments will be served after the run at Blackrock Castle.

A 65-year-old Gurranabraher man has scooped a gold medal in the UIBBN Natural World Championships held in Italy.

Gus Walsh is the Union Internationale de Bodybuilding Naturel (UIBBN) World Champion 2014, having topped the Master III category at the competition in Vicenza, Italy.

Walsh, who’s been bodybuilding for over 36 years, has also secured titles at the Mr Cork, Munster and Senior Nationals championships.

He outlined that he feels younger and stronger now, built up from years of training alongside Tony Martin, previously at a gym on Fitton Street and now at Martin’s new centre, Iron Mecca on Watercourse Road in Blackpool.

Walsh emphasised his appreciation for everyone who has supported him on his journey, adding that there is more still left from him and he will continue to keep bodybuilding for long as possible.

Bodybuilding champ Gus Walsh. Picture by: Paul Cullen.

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Say Hello to Gavin James Jessica Leen caught up with man-of-the-moment Gavin James to talk about his meteoric rise and the challenges which still lie ahead.

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avin James is one of Irelands fastest-rising singer songwriters. In 2013 he captured the hearts of the nation with his song Say Hello which won him ‘Song of the Year’ for the Irish Choice Music Prize Award. James has played across Europe and the USA and has just finished playing his Irish 2014 tour, as well as being part of the line up at the MTV Crashes Cork event. He is no stranger to the airwaves beyond home soil after a recent backing by fellow copperhaired singer songwriter Ed Sheeran. Gavin James told us about his first encounter with Ed at The Ruby Sessions in Doyles in Dublin: “my mate Jamie Lawson was playing and he rang me at 2am saying they were there hanging out, so I met Ed that night and we jammed until 5am and I’ve been chatting to him ever since.

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the industry. I haven’t met too many but he really is just too nice!”

Gavin admits that his initial marketing plan to sell himself as an artist was very much off the cuff. The singer started his career in Temple Bar by getting involved in small cover gigs and “trying to sing a little bit”, which he says paid him little more than “twenty quid and a few pints”. He credits the experience with improving his technique and skills as an artist, “I started off really bad,” he confesses. “I used to sound like a sheep when I sang for some reason, and then from doing gigs and cover songs I learned from trial and error how to use my voice better.” James initially tried introducing his original material to the sets he played at cover gigs in Temple Bar, but it took leaving this environment to get him to where he is today.

James is a humble sort. He sees himself as just one of the gang, having the craic and living for the moment. He happily

joked about life before his big music career saying “before I did any gigs I worked in a solicitor’s firm for about six months, and I worked in Tesco for no more than two weeks. I had really long hair back then so I had to tie it back at work and people would tap me on the shoulder and say “excuse me miss” and then I’d turn around and scare the absolute bejaysis out of them.”

But even though he has his feet firmly on the ground, the singer has his creative head quite tightly screwed on. “I want to go a different way than singer-songwriter; I’d like to try out something different for a bit, production wise anyway.

The industry is flooded with singer songwriters at the moment so I’m thinking of going a bit left-field with it, with the new album especially.

“It’s a good way to go I think if you want to improve, like learning how to work a crowd. You know that’s where the toughest crowds are because they’re hens

“I used to sound like a sheep when I sang, for some reason.” and stags and stuff. You know if you can please them you’re doing well.”

Say Hello, Gavin’s first EP, climbed to number one in Ireland and received a Meteor Award in 2013. However he is not slow to admit that there are still challenges to overcome, even though milestones have been reached; “I find it really hard to produce sometimes, especially if it’s a really old song, because we’ve kept some old

songs. It’s weird trying to think of something new. I took the melody from the chorus of a really old song one time, which worked out great. I usually write a lot on the road. But, saying that, I might not write for a month and then I can write six songs in a week.” Though Gavin tends to write material on his own he did reveal that collaborations with certain artists were not out of the question: “Do you know who I love?

But everyone loves him; I love Hozier!” It seems Gavin is no different to the rest of us in confessing his admiration for the Bray man, whom he calls “the second coming of Jeff Buckley”.

“The first time I met him was in the Ruby Sessions as well.

Little Green Cars were playing.

There was like 60 people there, I couldn’t get in! He asked me if I knew Take Me to Church and I said yeah I’ll give it a go and then half way through playing it I was like ‘why am I playing your song? You play it!’ Imagine, the first time I met him I

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The industry isn’t all as glamorous as it’s made out to be, he says. The ‘rock-star’ lifestyle remains but a myth, and he says “it depends; if I have a gig the following night I’ll take it easy just chill out. I’d never go mad but you know…”

The (still rising) star is so humble that he declines to offer advice for Irish musicians looking to break into the industry.

“I’ve no idea,” he declares. “I’m awful at it! I just luckily fall into the right spots; I couldn’t even tell you what’s going to be happening on Sunday… so just keep at it!”

Gavin James’ new album Live at Whelans is out today, November 28th, and will be joined on the shelves by a currently-untitled album which is due to be released in the new year. Gavin will be playing The Olympia in Dublin next March 20th, for which tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.ie.

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The Castle’s got comedy Make Comedian David McSavage is lined up for the annual Live at The Castle, along with awardwinning musician Damien Dempsey.

The Castle in Glanmire will host writer and star of RTÉ’s The Savage Eye David McSavage on Friday, December 5th. His show will open three days of music, comedy and family fun at the venue. Following him on Saturday, December 6th will be Dempsey, who will play a variety of his hits including Sing All Our Cares Away, It’s All Good, and Apple of my Eye. Sunday will see the festivities come to a close with a family fun day and farmers’ market.

Tickets are €20 for McSavage and €15 for Dempsey, available from entertainment.ie.

tracks The true story of Robyn Davidson, a young woman who in 1977 undertook a perilous solo trek across 1,700 miles of stunning Australian outback, will conclude this season of Cork Cine Club.

Australian film Tracks is to be screened on Thursday, December 4th at 8pm in St John’s Central College. With only her dog and four unpredictable camels for company, Davidson - played by Mia Wasikowska - embarks on an inspiring and life changing journey of self-discovery.

Tickets, available at the door, are €8.50/€7 which includes a nightly Cine Club membership fee.

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Cork’s bands in concert

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A Massed Bands Concert will be hosted at CIT Cork School of Music tomorrow, Saturday at 7.30pm. The concert will feature combined and individual band performances from three award-winning

An ancient Asian legend is to unfold at the Cork Arts Theatre as Riuchi returns for two nights.

The Tale of the Ancient Lights is a stunning solo LED-lit performance incorporating

groups, including the Blarney Brass and Reed Band, Clonakilty Brass Band and the Gleneagle Concert Band.

The event is being organised by Blarney Brass and Reed Band as a homecoming

concert to mark their first international tour, which took place earlier this month.

Tickets are available from the door on the night or from members in advance, for €10/€7.

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Graffiti Theatre in Blackpool presents Hoods by Angela Betzien. Two ‘Hoods’ ride a train each night to a wrecking yard on the outskirts of a city, examining issues such as youth, poverty and family breakdown through their telling of each vehicle’s final moments. Aimed at Transition Year and older Junior Cycle students, tickets are €10 and available from bookings@ graffiti.ie or (021) 4397111.

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A unique series of collaborative concerts entitled A Night of Winter, where the aim is to create a new kind of concert experience, crossing genres of early classical and baroque music with modern bands and artists, is at Coughlans.

The Vespertine Quintet collaborates with special guests from the UK Farewell JR at 9pm and admission is €8.

Combining rock, harmonies, sweeping melodies and haunting ballads, British group The Magic Numbers are in town for a once-off gig at the Half Moon Theatre as part of a tour for their fourth studio album.

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Casey Black is the Nashville-born, Columbia Universityeducated, gravelvoiced, literary singer-songwriting son of Charlie Black.

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Following the massive success of their first single All Works Out, The Riptide Movement are out touring their second single You and I and number 1 album Getting Through. A date at Cyprus Avenue is part of their schedule with tickets (€15) available on the door from 9pm. Picture by Johnny McMillan.

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