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300 jobs set for new IT insurance hub THE South East is set to become the engine of Ireland’s insurance sector with the announcement by Institute of Technology Carlow of an innovative Insurtech &HQWUH WKDW ZLOO DGG VLJQL¿FDQWO\ to Ireland’s attractiveness for foreign investment. resulting in 50 new businesses and supporting the creation of 300 jobs by 2022. The new Insurtech Networking Centre DAC (INC) is a new development by IT Carlow in collaboration with Enterprise Ireland, in partnership with Wexford County Council and Carlow County Council. The centre is supported by insurance companies UNUM, Wrightway, VHI and Zurich Insurance, all of which employ more than 1,000 people in the South East. INC is unique in that it will facilitate the Irish insurance sector at all levels, from retail insurance brokers through to international businesses, in gaining access to Insurtech and insurance innovation resources across all functions, regardless

RI VL]H RSHUDWLRQDO SURÂżOH RU complexity. According to IT Carlow, INC will not seek any equity stake-hold as it is focused on accelerating, launching and scaling start-ups. Headquartered at a â‚Ź1million purpose-built facility at Institute of Technology Carlow’s main campus, which is due for completion by summer of next year, INC will use online blended learning to evolve into a centre of thought leadership, innovation and excellence in the Insurtech space, both nationally and internationally. Speaking to Carlow People, Dr Patricia Mulcahy, IT Carlow President, said: “The insurance sector faces enormous challenges both globally and locally. “This ultra-competitive environment requires fresh thinking from incumbents who must embrace innovation in order to gain and maintain a sustainable competitive advantageâ€?.

Yvonne Jones, President of County Carlow Chamber receiving the Chamber’s award from Mayor Ken Murnane in recognition of their contribution to the economic development of the county, Mayor’s Awards Night, Town Hall Theatre. Image by Rue Photography. More pictures inside

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404 mortgages in arrears for over two years A LEADING expert has claimed that no distressed mortgage holders in Carlow who are eligible for the Government’s mortgage to rent scheme should lose their home. Changes to the original schemes eligibility criteria now means that an estimated 14,000 home-dwellers in mortgage arrears nationwide qualify for inclusion under the scheme, according to mortgage debt expert, Paul Cunningham. Figures from the Central Bank’s Long-Term Mortgage Arrears in Ireland Report (Q3 2018) state that 404 households in Carlow are in mortgage arrears for over two years, and of those, over 310 have been in DUUHDUV IRU DW OHDVW ¿YH \HDUV “Thousands of people in VHULRXV DUUHDUV KDYH VX൵HUHG years of anxiety and isolation, but there is a new reality which

QRZ FRQFHQWUDWHV RQ ¿QGLQJ D solution in almost every case,” said the CEO of Governmentsanctioned company, Home For Life (HFL). “We have encountered widespread distress among homeowners, many of whom believe they have failed their families because they couldn’t keep up payments. “Unfortunately, many cases involve people in extreme stress simply because no-one had told them there was another way out of what seemed to be an impossible malaise. “The Government has recognised that there needs to be a genuine alternative for people who have been unable to pay their mortgage for at least two years, and the mortgage to rent scheme is totally focussed on keeping families in their homes. “This scheme can deal with

your debt and keep your family in your home with the prospect of buying it back in the event of your circumstances changing. I ¿UPO\ EHOLHYH WKDW QR RQH ZKR is eligible for mortgage to rent needs to lose their home. “Every side wants a solution and the government has ringIHQFHG ¿QDQFHV WKLV \HDU WR cover mortgage to rent, as well as changing the criteria to bring more people into the scheme. “In my experience, lenders don’t want to instigate court proceedings – they want to do a deal and move on.” Fr Peter McVerry, who is a member of the Advisory Board of HFL, said at the last meeting: “I am all in favour of initiatives that keeps people in their homes. ³, IXOO\ VXSSRUW WKH H൵RUWV RI mortgage to rent in attempting to resolve the incredible amount of mortgage arrears.”

Garda station set to reopen Majella Swan, Founder and Director of the Carlow College of Music, receiving her award from Mayor Ken Murnane in recognition of her contribution to music and the people of Co. Carlow, Mayor’s Awards Night, Town Hall Theatre. Image by Rue Photography

A helping hand for St Clare’s kitchen REHAB Care Carlow has donated €702 to help fund St Clare’s hospitality kitchen. The money was raised by completing a 5km charity walk, and was handed over to the charity at a special celebration held at the centre. St Clare’s hospitality NLWFKHQ RSHQV ¿YH GD\V D week and provides hot meals and food parcels for those

locally who need it most. The kitchen is run predominantly by volunteers, including RehabCare service users Paul Collins, Adrian Dermody and, until recently,Liz Kemple from Resource Carlow. There are upwards of 80 meals eing provided daily with over 16,500 meals provided in 2017 alone.

THE Garda Station at Leighlinbridge should be back up and running by this time next year, according to Councillor Michael Doran. The station was closed by the 2൶FH RI 3XEOLF :RUNV 23: LQ 2013, with a number of others in the South East. Funding has already been granted for the refurbishment which it is hoped will begin in the latter part of the year.. 2൶FLDOV IURP WKH 23: DQG An Garda Siochana were on sites recently, both in Leighlinbridge and other stations in the locality to see how best to progress with the refurbishments. Cllr Doran said: “I’m pleased that it is progressing and that the station will reopen soon. “A lot of criminal activity relies on the motorway for a quick escape. And only recently we had a car stolen around the village and I believe it was found in Dublin. It shows the vulnerable communities near motorways.”

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Elaine Byrne, Aoife Kirwan, Roisin Sheridan and Megan Byrne at International Women’s Day celebrating Voices Of Creation: Women in the Arts, George Bernard Shaw Theatre. Image by Rue Photography

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20% lone parents now live in poverty

Agressive move ‘needed’ on our vacant houses

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Joanna and Grace Madigan, Deborah Adelman, Lisa Kennedy, Eimear Ní Bhraonåin and Sarah Devereux at International Women’s Day celebrating Voices Of Creation: Women in the Arts, George Bernard Shaw Theatre. Image by Rue Photography

Gardai set up local youth awards in two counties THE inaugural Carlow/ Kilkenny Garda Youth Awards, celebrating outstanding young people between the ages of 13 and 21 years of age, has kicked Rŕľľ ZLWK VSRQVRUVKLS IURP Netwatch. Gardai throughout the two countries, with Netwatch, recognise that a lot of good work is being done by young SHRSOH LQ HYHU\ FRPPXQLW\

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news in brief Up to 12 week wait for driving test /($51(5 drivers in Carlow and Kilkenny are waiting 11.5 weeks or longer to sit their driving test but some have had to wait up to 20 weeks. Up to 1,000 people are waiting for a date for their test across the two counties.

Counncillors to run again in elections &OOUV 7RP 2¶ 1HLOO DQG :D\QH Fennell have been selected by Fine Gael to contest for seats in the Carlow town district along with sitting Cllr Fergal Browne. Both men lost their seats in 2014.

Abandoned cars Carlow County Council has introduced a new procedure to deal with abandoned cars after 100 incidents were reported to the local authority last year. This procedure gives owners seven days to remove the vehicle following a warning letter being issued or vehicles will be removed.

Homes in disrepair

There were more than1,200 repair requests lodged by Carlow’s social housing tenantsin six months, new ¿JXUHV K DYH VKRZ

Sisters Claudia and Adeline Dargan of Dargan School of Irish Dance, receiving their award from Mayor Ken Murnane in recognition of their contribution and promotion of traditional Irish Dance in Co. Carlow, Mayor’s Awards Night, Town Hall Theatre. Image by Rue Photography

Tell us your stories, kids... AN Post, in association with the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO), has launched Scéal Eile, a creative writing competition rooted in primary and secondary school students’ love of books. Now online at www.anpostschoolbag.ie, the An Post Education Awards is in its 35th year promoting literacy and learning for generations of Irish students. Scale Eile will see students of all ages across Co. Carlow revisiting some of their all-

time favourite books with the task of creating their own alternative storyline or ending. Students from junior infants right through to sixth year are encouraged to take their favourite stories or beloved characters on a whole new adventure, creating a direction they’ve always wanted to see in their favourite books. This year, students will have the help of two of Ireland’s most inspiring children’s authors – Sarah Webb (author of Blazing A Trail – Irish Women Who Changed

the World) and Dave Rudden (author of Knights of the Borrowed Dark). Entering is easy – visit www.anpostschoolbag.ie/ competition for lesson plans, video and print resources, entry forms and guidelines. Every school to enter will be in with a chance of winning an incredible Writing Workshop with a well-known author. Winners will be awarded at a ceremony in the GPO in May. The deadline for all entries is Tuesday, March 19.

The Bible for local senior citizens! HOME Instead Senior Care, the ODUJHVW SURYLGHU RI QRQ PHGLFDO home care services, has re leased the 2019 edition of its ‘Bible for Older People’. The Senior Citizen & Family Carer Guidebook. The popular annual publication aims to en sure Ireland’s older people, and those who care for them, have access to the key information they need to learn about ageing in Ireland. “The Senior Citizen & Family Carer Guidebook is available free of charge. It’s a compre hensive resource on ageing in Ireland, and the inspiration for this year’s edition is ‘planning for successful ageing’,” said Enda Bohan. “This guidebook helps us to truly honour our mission, which is to enhance the lives of older people and their families.” Home Instead’s Senior Citizen Guidebook shares experience and expertise built up from the company’s 14 years of op eration in Ireland and contains valuable contributions from a range of experts and organisa tions who have Ireland’s older people at heart.

HSE are gambling with our lives, says Wallace HEALTH discrimination has got to go, the HSE are gambling with our lives, says Carlow’s local, and the Ireland South European, election candidate, Adrienne Wallace. And she called for St Dymphna’s in Carlow to be assessed and considered as a potential A&E department to serve Carlow. In the South East, the most overcrowded hospital was Waterford University Hospital with 547 on trolleys whereas Kilkenny’s St Luke’s had 370 patients. In addition to the trolley crisis and long waiting lists. Ms. Wallace said there was the added weight of Health 'LVFULPLQDWLRQ D൵HFWLQJ PDQ\ outside of Dublin. “Carlow residents have to travel the furthest distance for emergency care in Ireland with our closest A&E being 40km away. “On top of this we don’t have regular public transport to get to St Luke’s. There’s only two buses and the last train leaves after 7.30pm. “This is the reality for many living outside of Dublin under the Fine Gael and Fianna Fail coalition,” she told Carlow People. Ms Wallace put the blame ¿UPO\ ZLWK ³VLOYHU VSRRQHG politicians who are totally re

moved from our lives”. She said: “They are born with VLOYHU VSRRQV DQG FDQ D൵RUG WR go private. “They never have to experi ence what its like to rely on the public services that they DUH DFWLYHO\ XQGHU IXQGLQJ It’s just totally unacceptable DQG SXWV SDWLHQW¶V ZHOO EHLQJ at risk. I am calling for the site at St Dymphna’s in Carlow to be assessed and considered as a potential A&E department to serve Carlow.” Ms Wallace added that the lack of 24/7 cardiac care in Waterford puts everyone across the South East of at risk. She said: “Our lives shouldn’t be put in jeopardy like this. We have to put an end to the 9 to 5 health service rightwing par ties are trying to enforce as they run down public services in the name of privatised healthcare. “We need to vote for lef twing parties who will invest in public services, People Before 3UR¿W ZDQW WR VHH DQ 1+6 W\SH health service across Ireland.” Ms. Wallace called for re forms on how healthcare is run. “We need root and branch re form of how hospitals are run VR WKH ZRUNHUV RQ WKH IURQW line, the patients and the com munities get more of a say and not the middle management of WKH +6( WKDW DUH RQ LQÀDWHG salaries.”

Tender for tourism strategy re-issued CARLOW Tourism and Carlow’s local authority have re-issued a tender for D FRQWUDFW WR FRPSOHWH D ¿YH year ‘tourism strategy”’for the county. In the initial request for tenders last year, bidders had until November 28, 2018 to make their application for the contract. The council have re-issued the same tender with a new expiry date for bids on March 19, 2019.

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LEINSTERRESTAURANTAWARDS

Cream of crop set for finals SIXTEEN Co Carlow winners took part in the Leinster regional ¿QDO RI WKH ,ULVK 5HVWDXUDQW $ZDUGV DW WKH .LOODVKHH +RXVH Hotel recently where the top UHVWDXUDQWV LQ /HLQVWHU FRXQW\LHV IRU ZHUH DQQRXQFHG 0RUH WKDQ UHVWDXUDQW RZQHUV DQG VWD൵ FHOHEUDWHG WKHLU DFKLHYHPHQWV DW WKH DZDUGV 7KH ¿QDOV ZLOO EH KHOG LQ WKH &OD\WRQ +RWHO 'XEOLQ RQ Monday, May 13t 7KH &DUWORZ FRQWHVWDQWV DUH : %HVW 5HVWDXUDQW ± 6SRQVRUHG E\ Tindal Wine Merchants &DUORZ 6KD 5RH %LVWUR %HVW &KHI ± 6SRQVRUHG E\ 1LVEHWV &DUORZ +HQU\ 6WRQH RI 6KD 5RH %LVWUR Best Newcomer Carlow- Walter’s Bar & Grill %HVW 5HVWDXUDQW 0DQDJHU ± $,% MS &DUORZ $OPD 6KHHKDQ RI 3OXP Tree Bistro %HVW +RWHO DQG *XHVWKRXVH 5HVWDXUDQW ± 6SRQVRUHG E\ BWG Food Service &DUORZ 7KH &HOODU 5HVWDXUDQW DW WKH 6WHS +RXVH +RWHO

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Communions: The big day out

You don’t have to spend a fortune MORE than 50,000 children will march up the aisle this May to make their First Holy Communion. It’s one of the most cherished childhood rites of passage but it’s also one that has become increasingly elaborate and can be a huge cost burden on parents. Families spent an average of more than ₏800 each on First Communions, according to Ulster Bank’s annual survey. It found that spending on the FKLOGœV RXW¿W FDPH LQ DW Ÿ RQ DYHUDJH ZKLOH RXW¿WV IRU other family members came in at ₏196. Parents of girls also typically spent ₏46 on hair and makeup for them. For the party including all food and drink, the average spending was ₏334, while for children’s entertainment the typical price tag was ₏123. But though these amounts were the average reported, many parents managed to give

their child a very special day without breaking the bank by keeping it simple. Laura Haugh of parenting site Mummypages.ie said Communion was a very special time for families and they got a huge numbers of questions from mothers about preparing for their child’s big days, ranging IURP ZKHUH WR EX\ DQ D྾RUGDEOH

child’s dress or suit to advice on the best lunch, party or activity ideas. “However, at this time we like to remind our mums that while it can be very easy to get carried away, a good idea is to set a budget and stick to it. Remember, this is just one day in a long list of special days to be celebrated in your child’s life,� she said.

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f you grew up in the 1990’s and found yourself caught up in the ‘Blur versus Oasis’ debate then you had already lost the battle. The Prodigy were the real deal. ‘Music For The Jilted Generation’ and ‘The Fat Of The Land’ soundtracked the times. The ensuing years have seen the band endure, their blistering live shows still the VWX൵ WR JHW WKH EORRG SXPSLQJ and the body dancing. The loss of Keith Flint (inset) – the band’s iconic frontman, who together with Maxim Reality and Liam Howlett formed the core of the group – to suicide last week was a huge body blow to anyone who lived through those times or indeed anyone with an ear for good music. I came to The Prodigy via younger brothers and play their music for my own children. The band are important. Keith Flint may have been the kind of chap that would scare you if your daughter brought him home, but his musical talents, innovation, putting-evPLANNING NOTICES. Carlow County Council Planning Permission is sought for 1) the subdivision of the existing site and house to create two 2 storey semi-detached type dwellings (House A and House B) with common party wall, 2) the construction of extensions to both houses so that each house has a total area of 2131 sq ft, 3) the creation of a new site entrance to house b and the connection to existing mains services and all associated site works at Shillelagh Road, Tullow, Carlow on behalf of Aine Byrne. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority Civic Offices, Athy Road, Carlow during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: Eddie Lyons (Agent) Carlow County Council I, Belinda O’ Brien Mara am applying to Carlow County Council for retention planning permission for existing stables to side of dwelling house & planning permission for change of use of existing stables to domestic use ancillary to dwelling house at Rathgeran, Ballymurphy, Borris, Co. Carlow. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority, Civic Offices, Athy Road, Carlow, during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may

Brian Quigley erything-into-it performances and artistic risk-taking would certainly be the direction you would point any young person towards. Who knows why Flint decided to take his own life. Speculation about the end of his marriage is just that – speculation. I’m just sad that he’s gone, full stop. I’m reminded of something my parents often said, when one of us would be giving out about a SXEOLF ¿JXUH ZH GLGQ¶W OLNH RU approve of, be it a politician, celebrity or whatever. ‘’Who knows what troubles these people have?’’ was as apt a thing to say then as now. Success and celebrity don’t often bring hapbe made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed on behalf of applicant by P. Nolan Architecture. 62 Weafer Street, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. t: 053 9249444 m: 087 9176976, email: pnolanarchitecture@gmail.com, www.pnolanarchitecture.com Carlow County Council I Con Murphy, planning application number 18/481 in relation to the erection of dwelling house and domestic garage with associated site works and services at Slate Row, Eagle Hill, Hackestown, Co. Carlow wish to advise that significant further information has been furnished to the planning authority in respect of this proposed development including revised site layout plan to include landscaping proposals and is available for inspection or purchase at the offices of the Planning Authority, Athy Road, Carlow during its public hours. A submission or observation in relation to the further information or revised plans may be made in writing to the planning authority within the statutory time limit. A submission or observation must be accompanied by the prescribed fee, except in the case of a person or body who has already made a submission or observation. Signed on behalf of the applicant by William Gilligan of WJG Consultants, Tel: 087 2982680 Carlow County Council Planning Permission is sought from Carlow County Council by Alan and Sandra McAssey for a two bedroom single storey dwelling, garage, new site entrance, sewage treatment unit/septic tank & all associated works at Bohermore, Bagenals-

Billie Maher receiving her award from Mayor Ken Murnane in recognition of her outstanding achievements in Kickboxing and Five Gold World Titles, Mayor’s Awards Night, Town Hall Theatre. Image by Rue Photography

Dr Patricia Mulcahy, President of IT Carlow receiving her award for her outstanding contribution and development of IT Carlow

piness, and often come at a crippling and devastating price. Flint reminded me of Pete Townshend in his prime. Somebody with energy and anger to burn that was channelled into his music. You couldn’t be apathetic listening to The Prodigy; it got under your skin and became part of you. They blended styles as diverse as big beat / dance / techno / electronica / jungle and rave into a particu-

larly special and intoxicating pot pourri. Their attitude was Punk - be angry but be constructive, make something that matters; express yourself through your art. Keith Flint did a lot more for popular culture than you might realise. Anyone seen Peter Wright, the iconic darts player with the colourful, eye-catching hair? That’s got to be down to Flint’s stage persona. All those

town, Co. Carlow. Signed: Patterson Bannon Architects (086 0237128) on behalf of Alan & Sandra McAssey. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority, Civic Offices, Athy Road, Carlow, during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

same of a fully serviced dwellinghouse and domestic garage and all associated site alterations and site works from that previously granted under Pl. Reg. No 06/878 at Kilbrannish South, Bunclody, Co. Carlow. Signed Tony Melay & Niamh Kavanagh The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority, Civic Offices, Athy Road, Carlow, during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Carlow County Council We, Tony Melay & Niamh Kavanagh, are applying to Carlow County Council for Retention Permission of works to date and completion of

footballers with their tattoos? Flint was a trend-starter [as well as a ‘Firestarter’!] there too, inking himself all over before any footballer knew where their local tattoo shop was. My favourite Prodigy track is ‘Breathe’, from 1996’s ‘Fat Of The Land’. I love everything about this track, which contains samples of the drum break

from Thin Lizzy’s ‘Johnny The Fox And Jimmy The Weed’; the whiplashing swords are sampled from a Wu-Tang Clan song. Michael Van Gerwen, the Dutch darts player, used ‘Breath’ for his walk-on music for many years. Kind of put opponents at a disadvantage, didn’t it? No wonder MVG became World Champion. Away from the limelight Flint was a thoroughly nice guy. He went on motorcycle holidays with Lee Thompson from Madness, and his love of motorcycles extended to owning a team that raced at the Isle Of Man TT Races [Team Traction Control]. He was a huge fan of Dad’s Army and collected memorabilia. These things impress me enormously, colouring in even more a very colourful character. Another one gone to the great gig in the sky. There’s some line-up up there now! So long Keith, thanks for the music.

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Fridays For Future HOROSCOPES

IN August 2018 a 15 year old Swedish teenager decided to skip school and sit down outside the Swedish parliament with a cardboard sign that read ‘Skolstrejk for Klímatet’. That teenager was Greta Thunberg and the sign translates as ‘Schoolstrike for Climate’. She sat outside the Swedish parliament everyday for three weeks on her own. She was there to demand more action on the climate crisis. From the 8th September 2018 Greta decided to strike every Friday until the Swedish government agreed policies that would provide a pathway to keeping global temperature increase below 2 degrees C in accordance with the Paris agreement. She tweeted and posted to Instagram using the hastags #FridaysForFuture and #Climatestrike. Greta’s posts soon went viral and the hashtags were soon adopted by students and adults around the world, who, answering Greta’s call for school strikes, started organising their own protests outside their parliament buildings or local town halls etc. FridaysForFuture has now become a global phenomenon, a people’s movement that gives a voice, focus and platform for people young and old to express their anger at lack of climate action from governments around the world and demand more be done.

THE GIFT OF FRIENDS By Emma Hannigan

DERRY GIRLS - SEASON 2 Channel 4, Tuesdays 9.15pm

THE AFTERMATH General Release: 1 March 2019

The final novel from the beloved and inspiring Emma Hannigan is a life-affirming, uplifting story that celebrates the strength and joys of female friendship across generations. Kingfisher Road - a leafy, peaceful street in the town of Vayhill. But there are whispers behind closed doors. Who is moving into Number 10? Danielle appears to her new neighbours to have the perfect, glossy life. But not everything is as it seems... In fact, the four women who live close by - each at very different stages of their lives - are busy guarding their own secrets. But could a gift be waiting on their doorsteps?

Derry Girls returned on Tuesday night for a second season and fans have been raving about the laugh out loud moments and quotable lines it has already provided. New English teacher Ms De Brún (Judith Roddy) arrives at Our Lady Immaculate and the friends immediately find themselves inspired. Meanwhile, Da Gerry attempts to take Ma Mary out on a date, things definitely don’t go according to plan, and Sister Michael takes charge of a precious Child of Prague statue. Comedy from writer Lisa McGee, set against the Troubles in early-1990s Northern Ireland.

THE AFTERMATH is set in postwar Germany in 1946. Rachael Morgan (Keira Knightley) arrives in the ruins of Hamburg in the bitter winter, to be reunited with her husband Lewis (Jason Clarke), a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. As they set off for their new home, Rachael is stunned to discover that Lewis has made an unexpected decision: they will be sharing the grand house with its previous owners, a German widower (Alexander Skarsgård) and his troubled daughter. In this charged atmosphere, enmity and grief give way to passion and betrayal.

COMEDY of the week

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TAURUS 7DNH WLPH R൵ WR UHFKDUJH IURP D UHFHQW ÀXUU\ RI activity. Consider what is in the past and what lies ahead. GEMINI Strengthen team foundations by showing up. Share practical resources and valuable talents. Support each other through a challenge. CANCER Professional opportunities are worth pursuing. Show up on time and prepared. Don’t overextend or push too hard. Listen and observe. LEO Keep building for the IXWXUH +DQGOH ¿QDQFLDO responsibilities, and make plans for growth. Let others know what you’re up to and what you need.

DIRT BIRDS - SELF HELP TOUR Visual Carlow boxoffice@visualcarlow.ie Friday 22nd March 8pm If making the school lunches, doing the homework and dodging the guards because your NCT is out by two years is sending you over the edge, you are not alone. Come and join the Dirtbirds as they navigate the stresses and strains of modern life in their brand-new comedy show. This rip roaring two hours of comedy gold is a unique blend of hilarious sketch comedy and stand up. Brand new characters take to the stage along with some of the well-known favourites. Don’t miss this sidesplitting show from the queens of comedy.

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SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE March 1 - March 17 Throughout Carlow Town

DEREK RYAN Woodford Dolmen Hotel. Saturday 30th March. T : 059 914 2002.

A super Seachtain na Gaeilge Irish language festival offering a bumper programme of events will run in Carlow town throughout the fortnight from 1 – 17 March culminating with the inaugural Carlow St. Patrick’s Festival Weekend on 16-17 March. Programme highlights include the schools’ drama festival, a theatre show, Irish poetry book launch, bilingual film screenings, seisiúin and céilithe, table quizzes, a spring art competition, the bilingual shop window competition and of course the Carlow town Parade on St Patrick’s Day.

Derek Ryan continues to his position at the top table of Irish Country Music’s elite with his brand of original material and country classics. His album, ‘The Fire’ spawned the hits ‘Heaven Tonight’, ‘Homeland’ and “Down On Your Uppers’ which will be featured along with his many classics ‘Hold On To Your Hat’, ‘God’s Plan’ and ‘Life Is A River’ during his concert tour. The Carlow man, who is a many times recipient of awards for his performances and song writing, including the Sunday World accolade for ‘Album of the Year’. Join him for a great night of country music and dancing.

BUSINESS of the week

MUSICAL of the week

So how do you get involved? Greta requests that people strike in front of their closest town hall, every Friday. Bring a sign, take a picture and post it with the hashtags - #FridaysForFuture #Climatestrike This Friday 15th March there is call for a global strike for climate which is looking like it will be one of the biggest environmental protests the world has ever seen. So far there are protests planned in 71 countries at over 700 locations, including many here in Ireland. So go on, take your children out of school and answers Greta call – there’s no point getting an education if there is no longer a planet worth living on! If you miss the March 15th global protest don’t worry, protests are taking place every Friday and if you can’t find one then maybe you could organise your own locally.

ARIES You’re getting stronger. Assert your wishes now. Keep steadily pushing a personal dream forward. Everything you’re learning will be useful later.

VIRGO Keep building for the IXWXUH +DQGOH ¿QDQFLDO responsibilities, and make plans for growth. Let others know what you’re up to. LIBRA Collaboration saves time and money. Untangle miscommunications immediately. Let go of outdated assumptions. SCORPIO Focus on your work and health through tomorrow. Physical routines and practices build strength over time. SAGITTARIUS

Have fun with people you adore. You’re especially lucky in love for a few days. Charms and enchantments À\ (QMR\ WKH GDQFH

LET’S MAKE MUSIC ACADEMY OF MUSIC 83a Tullow Street Carlow (085)1197266 info@letsmakemusic.ie

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FAME ACADEMY Wednesday 13th - Friday 15th March 7.30pm Tickets: €13/11 boxoffice@visualcarlow.ie

Let’s Make Music is a family-run academy of music based in Carlow. The Academy’s aim is to encourage people of all ages to experience the enjoyment of playing an instrument in a friendly, relaxed and professional environment, while learning the skills and theory that are essential to becoming an accomplished musician. Music tuition includes guitar, piano, violin, flute plus music theory. Exams can be taken with RIAM, ABRSM or Rockschool, but are not compulsory.

A new beauty and holistic centre is opened in Carlow town! ND Clinic offer a variety of beauty and holistic therapies some of which can’t be found anywhere else in the county. In this relaxing environment, people will pursue all physical and psychological wellness. ND Clinic is the only one in Carlow, which offer the LPG Endermologie Cellu M6. In the holistic area, ND Clinic offer choice of therapies: Aromatherapy, Ayurvedic Facelift massage, Back and Head massage, Full body relaxing massage, Hopi ear candling, Hot stone massage and Reflexology. All welcome.

Come join the Transition Year students from St. Leo’s College and St. Mary’s CBS Academy in their sizzling and dynamic production of ‘Fame Academy’. Based on the 1980 phenomenal pop culture film, allow yourself to be transported back as the story follows the lives of students at New York’s High School For The Performing Arts. Featuring the Oscar-winning title song, watch spellbound as a cast of outstanding dancers, singers, musicians and actors transform from star struck pupils to superstars. Fame Academy will indeed live forever!

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