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Kate Bates from Kilmore and Aoife Ryan from New Ros at the Wexford Campus Institute of Technology Carlow Conferring of Degrees in Wexford Theater Royal . Lots more pictures inside

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Louise Murphy of Burrow Crafts Enniscorthy at the Enniscorthy Lions Club Food and Wine Evening in Riverside Park Hotel

Air Corps protest sets out to unseat Minister Kehoe

Katrina has her eyes on a sporting hat-trick KATRINA Parrock, who won three All-Ireland medals for camogie and a soccer league and cup double, now has rugby in her sights. “I would love to try rugby,â€? she told RTE. “Hopefully I ZLOO JHW WKHUH RQH GD\ , ÂżQG it fascinating. Looking at the ,ULVK UXJE\ WHDP FRPLQJ Rŕľľ WKH ÂżHOG WKH EDQJV WKH\ JHW the bruises, I just think they

are brilliant. I’d love to give it a try some day. “The way I look at it is we can’t play sport all our lives. We only have a certain amount of years to achieve as much as we can, at the things we enjoy doing.� Parrock (28) played 11 seasons with Wexford in camogie during a trophyladen spell for the county,

including three All-Irelands in a row. When she found her love for the game waning, she switched to soccer and Wexford Youths. Last week she scored the winning goal for Youths to complete a league and cup double at the Aviva Stadium. It was her second league medal in as many seasons.

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FDPSDLJQ IRU WKRVH ZKR ZRUNHG in the workshops at Casement Aerodrome, and other measures WR DLG WKH IRUPHU VWDŕľľ In a statement the protesters said the Government had failed WR RŕľľHU PHGLFDO KHOS WR VDYH WKH OLYHV DQG HDVH WKH VXŕľľHULQJ RI $LU &RUSV &KHPLFDO $EXVH Survivors. ,W FRQWLQXHG Âł:H UHFRJQLVH the junior minister Kehoe has a vulnerable Fine Gael seat in the :H[IRUG FRQVWLWXHQF\ DQG ZH KDYH VWDUWHG RXU FDPSDLJQ WR SUHYHQW KLV UH HOHFWLRQ ´ A spokesperson for Mr Kehoe said the HSA “has formally QRWHG WKH FRQVLGHUDEOH SURJUHVV PDGH WR GDWH E\ WKH 'HIHQFH )RUFHV WRZDUGV LPSOHPHQWDWLRQ of a safety management system IRU WKH FRQWURO RI KD]DUGRXV VXEVWDQFHV´ Âł)ROORZLQJ UHFHLSW RI WKH report of the independent reviewer, the minister invited the views of those who had made WKH GLVFORVXUHV DQG SXEOLVKHG the report,â€? said the spokesperson. “He also sent the report to WKH FKLHI RI VWDŕľľ IRU WKH YLHZV DQG DFWLRQV RI WKH PLOLWDU\ DXthorities to be set out.â€?

Woman ‘loved and adored’ the man she killed A WEXFORD woman who KDV DGPLWWHG NLOOLQJ KHU ÂżDQFH WROG DQ $XVWUDOLDQ FRXUW KH ZDV “someone I did love and adore.â€? Cathrina Cahill said David Walsh, also from Wexford, KDG EHHQ D ÂłFRQWUROOLQJ DQG fairly unpleasantâ€? man but she “honestly thought he was going WR FKDQJH´ Ms Cahill (27) also known as Tina, has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Mr Walsh (29). She stabbed him in the QHFN LQ WKH HDUO\ KRXUV RI 18 February, 2017, at their home in the Sydney suburb of Padstow. Her plea was based on substantial impairment due to an abnormality of the mind. 6KH WROG D VHQWHQFH KHDULQJ LQ the New South Wales Supreme &RXUW VKH KDG SDFNHG KHU EDJV many times to leave him, but Walsh would tell her everything

ZDV JRLQJ WR EH GLŕľľHUHQW “He would be making me GLQQHU EX\LQJ PH Ă€RZHUV buying me a teddy bear but after two to three weeks it would go EDFN WR WKH ZD\ LW ZDV ´ VKH said. 6KH DJUHHG ZLWK -XVWLFH Peter Johnson that the HYLGHQFH UHYHDOHG D ÂłSUHWW\ stormy relationshipâ€? and that Walsh might be seen to EH D ÂłFRQWUROOLQJ DQG IDLUO\ unpleasant personâ€?. But she said she stayed with him as “I loved him very dearlyâ€?. 7KH FRXUW KHDUG WKDW WKH IDWDO DWWDFN RFFXUUHG ZKHQ 0U Walsh, who had been drinking, ODXQFKHG DQ XQSURYRNHG DWWDFN on a man invited into the home by Ms Cahill and two female housemates. Ms Cahill, who also had EHHQ GULQNLQJ ZDV SXQFKHG E\

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Shauna Murphy, Wexford ,Eileen O Neill, Wicklow, and Meaghan Ryan, Wexford at the Wexford Campus Institute of Technology Carlow Conferring of Degrees in Wexford Theater Royal. Below left, Danny O Connor,and Jolelee Doran, Wexford, below right, Tanya Downes,Wexford and John Hoare,Enniscorthy

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A site at Clonard Little, on the edge of Wexford town, has been chosen for a new Educate Together National School and purchase has been agreed subject to planning permission.

Top of the crops

Padraig Kehoe from Enniscorthy has taken top prize for his malting barley crop at the recent ,ULVK 0DOWLQJ %DUOH\ ([FHOOHQFH Awards.

Button is best

Wexford tea room Button and Spoon won two prizes at the YesChef Awards in Sligo: Cafe of the Year in Leinster and Afternoon Tea of the Year in Leinster..

Hooking the prize

Hook Lighthouse has been ‘highly commended’ in the Guild of Travel Writers’ awards.

Beautiful Kilanerin

Kilanerin village was the overall winner of the Keep Wexford Beautiful section in the Wexford County Council Community Awards.

On the move

2QH LQ ÂżYH HPSOR\HUV LV considering moving out of Dublin due to rising costs, according to the latest Quarterly Employment Market Monitor.

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Wexford losing in homecare ‘postcode lottery’ Paternity leave is popular Michael Fereman, Michael Doyle, MC Ger Lawlor, Dr Noel Culleton and Susan Ecclestone at the launch of “They Made Great Music� By Dr Culleton in Wexford Book Centre

ALMOST 1,500 fathers in Wexford have availed of the Government’s paid paternity EHQHÂżW VFKHPH VLQFH 7KH EUHDNGRZQ LV Âą Âą Âą Wexford TD and Minister of 6WDWH 0LFKDHO 'Âś$UF\ VDLG WKH VFKHPH DŕľľRUGV QHZ GDGV the opportunity to be more involved at the earliest stages RI D FKLOGÂśV GHYHORSPHQW “It is great to hear that there has been good take up of WKH VFKHPH VR IDU ZLWK RYHU SDWHUQLW\ EHQHÂżWV EH-

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SOLFDWLRQ SURFHVV WR EH FOHDU DQG VLPSOH ´ KH VDLG ³7KH\ ZLOO UHTXLUH D 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH &DUG LQ RUGHU WR apply, and if they are an employee, they need to give IRXU ZHHNVœ QRWLFH WR WKHLU employer to qualify for the DFFRPSDQ\LQJ SDWHUQLW\ OHDYH ´ All the information on how to apply for paternity leave, and how to get a Public Service Card, is available at www. ZHOIDUH LH SDWHUQLW\EHQH¿W

When work is a worry WE are less happy about our workplace than our neighbours in Dublin or the Munster counties, according to a business survey. ,W IRXQG WKDW ZH DUH DOVR OHVV FRQÂżGHQW DERXW WKH IXWXUH RI WKH companies we work for. The survey, commissioned E\ 9RGDIRQH ,UHODQG LV SDUW of a new industry-led report called The Future of Business LQ ,UHODQG Âą D &RQYHUVDWLRQ with SMEs (small and medium enterprises). ,W LV WKH ÂżUVW RI D VHULHV WR EH published as part of an initiative called Open Conversations which aims to build awareness DQG GLDORJXH DPRQJ ,ULVK businesses. According to the research, 52% of SME employees in Leinster RXWVLGH 'XEOLQ IHHO FRQÂżGHQW about the future prospects of their company (versus 62% in Connacht/Ulster, 60% in Dublin, with Munster coming in highest at 67%). Additionally, 52% of Leinster employees are happy in their workplace (versus Dublin 59%, Connacht /Ulster 58% and Munster 60 %).

MORE than 500 people are waiting for urgent homecare supports in Co Wexford but just across the county border, in Carlow and Kilkenny, there is no-one at all on the waiting list. The discrepancy has been described as a “postcode lotteryâ€? but the Health Service Executive (HSE) says it is caused by the number of people over the age of 65 living in some parts of the country. Home helps are provided for WKH YHU\ HOGHUO\ DQG LQÂżUP ,Q relation to population, Wexford has one of the longest waiting lists. 7KH ,ULVK 7LPHV KDV UHSRUWHG that 674 people are on a waiting list in Galway followed by 623 in north Dublin and 578 in Wexford and also in Laois/ 2ŕľľDO\ Kerry, Carlow, Kilkenny and south Tipperary have nobody waiting for help at home. The average waiting time for home care services is 3½ months, but some older people are waiting up to two years. )DPLO\ &DUHUV ,UHODQG VD\V WKH Government must take action to get rid of the postcode lottery associated with homecare support 7KH ,ULVK 7LPHV KDV DOVR UHported that child and adolescent mental health services in Co Wexford are still operating from a building previously described as “in a stateâ€? by

a paediatric psychiatrist. The Wexford South Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) team currently operates from Slaney House on the Newtown Road. Dr Kieran Moore, a specialist consultant paediatric psychiatrist, previously based at Slaney House told an Oireachtas committee in June that he was resigning as his position was “untenable and unsafe�. Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly said in correspondence to Wexford TD Paul Kehoe, dated August 31st, 2018, that the team will be relocating from Slaney House “to a newly refurbished location at Arden House, Wexford, when renovation works and alterations have been completed�. “This work should be completed by the end of the year. No decision has been taken regarding the future use of Slaney House after the CAMHS service vacates the premises,� he said. Separate correspondence from the minister noted the CAMHS team was “actively involved� in the design and layout of the new premises. The correspondence was released under the Freedom of ,QIRUPDWLRQ $FW The HSE said it is working with all stakeholders “to progresss this project�.

Memory lane ... DO you walk to school or, maybe, take a bus? Do you travel down country lanes or through the streets of town? Whatever way you travel, Bus Eireann is inviting you to document your journey and try to win a prize. To enter you must be in Transition Year. Your mode of transport doesn’t matter and your entry can be submitted in video, photo or written format. Last year, Alannah Doherty,

from Co Leitrim, was the winner with her creative photo diary, made up of 20 insightful photographs with humorous captions and hashtags. There is an iPad forthe winner and a chance for you to bring your whole class to Tayto Park - that coach trip should be a journey to remember! The deadline for entries is March 15. For more information see www. goplaceswithbe.ie

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Hurlers get training trip ban lifted WEXFORD GAA has successfully appealed the loss of a hurling home game in next year’s Allianz League. It was imposed by the central council because of a breach of rules on training camps. Three other counties were hit by the new stricter regulations which ban collective training camps during the month of April. A prohibition on training weekends or gatherings “of longer duration� more than 10 days before a county is in Championship action was already in the rule book, but a penalty involving the loss of home advantage was introduced at Special Congress last September. Ten counties initially admitted

holding group gatherings but six of those were saved by the ambiguous language of the rule. It says: “Senior Inter-County Panels shall not be permitted to go on Training Week-ends, or training of longer duration, after the Final of their respective National League having been played, except during the 10 days period prior to a Senior Championship Game, or during the 17 days prior to an AllIreland Senior Final.â€? Counties who were not training - such as Dublin, who said they they were on a team-bonding WULS WR WKH EDWWOHÂżHOGV RI :RUOG War One - or those who could show that they had only been away for one night escaped censure . The Wexford team took a trip

to Portugal, intended as a teambuilding exercise. A delegation from the county travelled to Croke Park last week and argued their case, stating that the hurlers’ trip was neither sanctioned nor funded by the county board. The GAA is now expected to reword the rule. Âł<RXÂśUH LQWR OHJDO GHÂżQLWLRQV ´ said one GAA source. “Say you went away on a Friday night and came back on the Saturday. That doesn’t constitute a weekend. It needs re-wording.â€? Losing home advantage for WKHLU ÂżUVW OHDJXH JDPH ZRXOG be a big setback for Wexford, who are due to host All-Ireland champions Limerick in Innovate Wexford Park on January 27.

Wexford County Council Environment Awards in Ferrycarraig Hotel - Duncormick Area Action Group, Cllr Mick Roche, Cllr Lisa McDonald, Andra Cullen and Cllr George Lawlor.

Keep hurling cash at home 7:2 VHQLRU KXUOLQJ ÂżJXUHV have criticised the money spent on taking county teams abroad. They say it would be better spent in developing the sport at home. In the past two weeks, the players of Kilkenny and Galway competed in Sydney and Wexford, Clare, Limerick and Cork played in Boston. Paul Coady of Carlow said that while hurling is being promoted around the world, WKH VSRUW LV KDYLQJ GLŕľśFXOWLHV at home. “It’s worrying now what’s

ahead for Carlow,â€? he said. “We’re down to four clubs now (Mount Leinster Rangers, Ballinkillen, St Mullin’s, Naomh Eoin). We had six senior clubs and there used to be eight.â€? Coady is at pains to stress that he is pleased for the players who get these travel opportunities. “But there’s D KXJH ÂżQDQFLDO FRVW JRLQJ into that and we don’t even know the half of it,â€? he told theJournal.ie “They’ll feed you the lines of trying to grow the game globally. Why are they

trying to grow the game across the world? Grow it in Ireland ÂżUVW ´ Westmeath manager Joe Quaid,said the money spent sending teams abroad could have been put to much better use. “We (Westmeath) won the Christy Ring Cup this year,â€? he said. “That was every bit as important to them as Limerick winning Liam MacCarthy. “They got no recognition, though.â€? He said Carlow, as reward for winning the McDonagh Cup, should have been brought to Boston.

Schools ‘need new entry system’ Stephen O’Keeffe and Katie Wheeler booking their wedding at the Wells House wedding fair

Students bully teachers online A LARGE number of secondlevel school teachers have experienced cyberbullying from their own students, a conference in Wexford was told. Research from DCU found that almost 10% of teachers who participated in a study were the victims of online bullying. It also found that almost 15% of the teachers questioned were aware of a colleague experiencing cyberbullying in the last 12 months. The research surveyed 577 post-primary school teachers.

It found that cyberbullying was mainly perpetrated by pupils (59%) with most of it taking place on social media. The research was presented to the Psychological Society of Ireland’s National Conference in Wexford. One teacher told the conference that this cyberbullying was very upsetting and said: “It is also very embarrassing to read nasty comments written about you, with no chance to defend yourself and no means of ÂżQGLQJ RXW ZKR LV UHVSRQVLEOH ´

A COUNCILLOR has called for the introduction of a CSO-style system to regulate admissions to secondary schools. Lisa McDonald (FF) said that the annual admissions chaos in the Wexford town area must be addressed through additional school capacity and a change in KRZ SODFHV DUH RŕľľHUHG WR SXSLOV “Serious consideration needs to be given to changing how we allocate school places,â€? she said. “There is a new model being used in the Limerick area where a ‘CSO-style’ system is in place DQG ZKHUH SURVSHFWLYH ÂżUVW \HDU pupils rank their school choices in the same way as Leaving Cert pupils rank their college course choices.â€? Cllr McDonald said she hoped to raise this suggestion with the Minister for Education . “We cannot continue to leave the system as is. It’s too unfair,â€? she said. “We need to remove the feeling of being in limbo for pupils and their parents. It causes great concern and I believe it is totally unnecessary.â€?

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Why war is never the answer Brian Quigley

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In Ferrycarrig Hotel at a public meeting with Cllr Lisa McDonald on Hospital Waiting List’s were Mr Paul Kelly (Wexford General Hospital), Susan Mitchell (Health Editor The Sunday Business Post), Cllr Lisa McDonald, Maitú Tuathail (National Association of GPS), Stephen McMahon (Director of The Irish Patients Association) and Ian Kehoe (The Sunday Business Post)

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PLANNING WEXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended) NOTICE OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT BY A LOCAL AUTHORITY (LAC1809) Rosetown, Rosslare, Co. Wexford Pursuant to Part XI of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and in accordance with Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), notice is hereby given that Wexford County Council proposes to carry out the development, particulars of which are set out hereunder. t 1SPQPTFE EFWFMPQNFOU PG FYJTUJOH TJUF UP QSPWJEF OP TPDJBM IPVTJOH VOJUT XJUI auxiliary and associated siteworks at Rosetown, Rosslare, Co. Wexford Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection, or purchase, at a reasonable fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during office hours at the following location:

ARTS CALL OUT TO ARTISTS ‘CREATIVE COMMUNITIES’ PROGRAMME 2019 CLOSING THURSDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2018 AT 4.00PM The Arts Department of Wexford County Council is currently seeking Expressions of Interest from Artists, resident in County Wexford, regarding an Artist Panel for the Creative Communities Programme. The Creative Communities Programme enables meaningful collaboration between artists and County Wexford based community groups, for arts projects of 1 intensive week to 5 months in duration. Please note artists that are currently on our artist panel are eligible to reapply. For application requirements and details please see https://www.wexfordcoco.ie/arts-and-culture/ Completed applications need to be emailed to arts@wexfordcoco.ie by 4.00pm Thursday, 22nd November 2018. CCP is supported and funded by Wexford County Council, the Arts Council, Creative Ireland Programme and Community Groups.

t 8FYGPSE $PVOUZ $PVODJM 1MBOOJOH %FQBSUNFOU $BSSJDLMBXO 8FYGPSE These documents will be available for public inspection from Tuesday, 20th November, 2018, to Tuesday 18th December, 2018. Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development may be made in writing to: Reference LAC1809, Planning Department, Wexford County Council, County Hall, Carricklawn,Wexford PO PS CFGPSF 5IVSTEBZ UI +BOVBSZ Pat Collins, County Secretary.

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PLANNING CALLING ALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUPS IN COUNTY WEXFORD.

ROADS WEXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS Wexford County Council gives notice of its decision to close the roads in EnnisDPSUIZ 5PXO MJTUFE IFSFVOEFS UP WFIJDVMBS USBóD GSPN UP PO 4BUVSEBZ November 24 2018 to facilitate the Switching On of the Christmas Lights. Road Closures:

Wafer Street, Market Square, Slaney Street, Rafter Street, Main Street and Castle Street (R702) (between the junction of Duf fry Street and Main Street with Irish Street and the junction of Castle Street with Church Street and CastleHill) and addi tionally HCV Traffic are excluded from Castle Hill, Duffry Street and Main Street. Alternative Route: HCV Traffic (Eastbound) Duffry Hill to Parnell Road to Arnold’s Cross to Mill Park Road UP "CCFZ 4RVBSF 3PVOEBCPVU WJB 3 BOE / Alternative Route: HCV Traffic (Westbound) Roundabout on Abbey Square to Mill Park Road to Arnold’s $SPTT UP 1BSOFMM 3PBE UP %VòSZ )JMM WJB / BOE 3 Alternative Route: Local non-HCV traffic (Eastbound only) Junction of Duffry Street and Main Street to Irish Street to Island Road (N11) to Old Bridge, The Shannon Quay to Seamus Rafter Bridge to Abbey Square Roundabout to Castle Hill. Alternative Route: Local non-HCV traffic (Westbound only) From Junction of Cas tle Street/Castle Hill to Church Street to Hospital Hill to Parnell Road to Duffry Hill. Alternative routes will be signposted. No Vehicular Access will be facilitated.

Wexford County Council, Community Section, in Partnership with the HSE, Civil Defence, Fire Service, GAA, IFA and the PPN intends to hold 4 Open Workshops – one in each of the main towns – to prepare Community Action Groups to be in a position to take an active role in emergency management arrangements and planning. Strong community resilience is a key feature of Irish life and culture. Community resilience is the sustained ability of a community to mobilise available resources to respond to, cope with, and then recover from adverse situations, such as emergencies. Resilient communities minimise disruption caused by an emergency to everyday life and their local economies. Resilient communities are not only prepared to help prevent or minimise the loss or damage to life, property and the environment, that can arise from an emergency, but they also have the ability to quickly return citizens to work and everyday life, reopen businesses, and restore the community as a whole to normality. A resilient community will therefore suffer less both during and after an emergency. Following on from recent Weather events such as Snow and High Winds etc. Wexford County Council is eager for Community Groups to take an active role in community resilience planning and promoting a safe, sustainable and resilient community. VENUE, TIMES and DATES for these WORKSHOPS are as follows: TOWN

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18 | WILDLIFE with Justin Ivory

12 Small Acts to Save Our World

WITH reports coming thick and fast in the last few weeks about the impacts of climate change and the huge reduction in biodiversity in the last 40 or so years and the knowledge that the clock is ticking for unprecedented global action. It can feel overwhelming and hard to know what we as individuals can do about it all. Well as a first step let me draw your attention to this brilliant little book that I picked up, just released by the WWF (World Wildlife Fund – the world’s leading independent conservation organisation) written in collaboration with leading environmental experts. The book lists 12 relatively easy and achievable actions we can take to help the planet. While one, some or all of these won’t save the planet, if enough of us adopt some of them it can make a hugely positive difference. The steps as per the books chapter headings are as follows: 1. Don’t simply standby: Unplug your appliances and kill the vampire power 2. Go blue to stay green: Save water each day brushing and washing 3. Green is the new black: Make your wardrobe last longer 4. On your bike: Walk, ride or run 5. Paper doesn’t grow on trees: Lower your daily paper usage 6. Gear up for a greener plate: Moderate the meat and enhance those plants 7. Reuse, rinse, repeat: Cut down on daily plastic waste 8. Mindful shopping: Think big, before you buy big-ticket items 9. Potted potential: Clean the air by potting plants at home and in the office 10. Eco-footprints in the sand: Lower your holiday footprint 11. Pledge for the future: Make your pension an investment for the planet 12. Don’t mess with the world: Stop littering, and lead a community clean-up.

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ninenottomiss BOOK of the week

TV SHOW of the week

FILM of the week

HOROSCOPES

A KEEPER by Graham Norton

THE KEITH & PADDY PICTURE SHOW Saturdays 9pm Virgin Media Two

SMALLGFOOT ROI rating: G

The mystery of Elizabeth Keane’s father has never been solved - not for lack of speculation. Her mother Patricia had been assumed a spinster, until she began dating a mysterious man from out of town, and within months had left Buncarragh and had married. Less than two years later, Patricia was back, with a new surname and a new baby, but no new husband and unbendingly silent. A secret she would take with her to her grave. Elizabeth returns three months after her mother’s funeral, with her her own regrets and wounds, she finds a thin pile of ribbon-bound letters that may hold the key to her past.

Written by and starring Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness, this six part series is a “comedic tribute� to some of Lemon and McGuinness’ favourite films. Each week they attempt to recreate an iconic films: Grease, Top Gun, Pretty Woman, Terminator 2, Jurassic Park and Gremlins, all with the help of a celebrity cast, including Stacey Solomon, Nicole Scherzinger, Fearne Cotton, Marvin Humes, Emily Atack, Pat Oliver, James Crossley, Emma Willis, Adam C Booth, Hank Osasuna and George Potts.

Migo is a friendly Yeti whose world gets turned upside down when he discovers something that he didn’t know existed -- a human. News of this “smallfoot� brings him fame and a chance with the girl of his dreams. It also throws the simple Yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village. He soon faces banishment from his snowy home when the rest of the villagers refuse to believe his fantastic tale. Hoping to prove them wrong, Migo embarks on an epic journey to find the mysterious creature that can put him back in good graces.

FUN IDEA of the week

COMEDY of the week

SCARE of the week

ARIES - This week is an 8 A lucrative phase dawns with this New Moon. Adapt to new terrain as Uranus retrograde re-enters your sign. TAURUS - This week is a 7 Partnership blossoms under this New Moon. Strategize and establish back-up plans with changes as Uranus retrograde re-enters Aries. GEMINI- This week is a 9 Pull together with your community as Uranus retrograde re-enters Aries. (QHUJ\ ÀRRGV \RXU ZRUN health and vitality.. CANCER- This week is an 8 Your profession is undergoing a revolution as Uranus retrograde re-enters Aries. Upgrade skills for new markets. LEO- This week is an 8 Big changes shift your destinations or objectives as Uranus retrograde re-enters Aries for four months (and not again for 80 years).

LEISUREMAX ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE Sinnottstown Lane, Drinagh, Co. Wexford T 053 9122900 info@leisuremax.ie

THE NUALAS PRESENT ‘GLAM SLAM!’ National Opera House. Box Office 053 9122144 17 November 2018

LOFTUS HALL Hook Head, New Ross, Co. Wexford T 053 51 397 728

Leisuremax is the No. 1 fun filled family entertainment venue in Wexford. It is the ideal location for your child’s Birthday Party, taking the hassle out of everything including the catering, entertainment and the clean up after. From Ten Pin Bowling to Archery, Zorbing to Zip lines and everything in between, they have it all, guaranteeing a fab day out for all the family. They also cater for the not so young with great party nights on offer and welcome active retirement groups with great deals and discounted offers. They’d love to hear from you.

Bam! Pow! They are back in the ring for a glittering bout of knock-out, body slamming comedy gold. They dance like a butterfly and sing like a bee. They’ll have you flat out on the matt with laughter, they will literally punch you right in the kisser with their gloves of gags and gaiety. Who? The Nualas! Their hilarious mix of self-penned songs and sketches poking fun at Irish life have earned them a loyal following in Ireland and abroad. Don’t miss this slugfest of musical genius from Ireland’s first ladies of comedy.

Loftus Hall stands alone and austere on a bleak landscape which adds to its eery story. It is said to have been visited by the Devil. Legend has it that during a storm at sea, a dark stranger approached the Hall after his ship was driven into land due to rough seas. He was invited in to seek shelter and spent some days at the Hall. The young Lady Anne fell in love with him. One night during a card game, she dropped a card and upon bending down to retrieve it, she noticed that he had cloven hoofs instead of feet. As soon as he realised what she had seen, he shot through the roof in a ball of flames.

VISIT of the week

DVD of the week

GIG of the week

VIRGO- This week is an 8 Conditions shift with family ÂżQDQFHV 6WUDWHJL]H WR increase savings and reduce risk as Uranus retrograde reenters Aries. LIBRA- This week is a 7 Surprises arise between partners as Uranus retrograde re-enters Aries. Flexibility and humor make D GLŕľľHUHQFH SCORPIO- This week is an 8 Nurture your health and work over four months as Uranus retrograde re-enters Aries. Practice your talents, capacities and skills. SAGITTARIUS- This week is an 8

Expect the unexpected with love, romance and family. Insights, breakthroughs and revelations sparkle under this New Moon.

CAPRICORN- This week is an 8 Household changes require adaptation as Uranus retrograde re-enters Aries. Make home upgrades over four months. HOOK LIGHTHOUSE Hook Head, Hook Peninsula, Fethard On Sea T 051 397 055 Hook Lighthouse, the oldest operational lighthouse in the world with 800 years of lighthouse keeping. The Visitor Center offers guided tours of the lighthouse which is a unique 13th Century Norman structure. Follow in the wake of lighthouse-keepers through the centuries, then enjoy a tour of the medieval tower: climbing the well-trodden stairs, hearing about past keepers, and admiring panoramic views from the balcony. Ticket includes entry to the visitor center with its exhibits, shops, and cafĂŠ.

THE BROMLEY BOYS www.amazon.co.uk/The Bromley Boys ‘The Bromley Boys’ didn’t make it to the cinema here, for reasons I can’t fathom, so this DVD release starring Brenock O’Connor, Martine McCutcheon and Alan Davies is welcome. The film is based on the book of the same name by Dave Roberts, a football memoir based on his real-life experiences following non-league Bromley FC through their worst-ever season in 1969-70. A funny and poignant and rewarding film for all the family to enjoy together. Highly recommended.

JOHN SPILLANE Mackens, Bullring, Wexford 30th November. Doors open: 20:30, Over the course of his long, illuminating and exciting career within the world of music, John has sold over 100,000 albums.He has been the recipient of two Meteor Irish Music Awards for ‘Best Act Folk’ and ‘Traditional’ act He has been the recipient of two Meteor Irish Music Awards for ‘Best Act Folk’ and ‘Traditional’ act and his songs have been covered by many Irish folk lumineers including Christy Moore, Sean Keane, Karan Casey, Pauline Scanlon, Solas, Mary Black, MĂŠav, SinĂŠad Lohan and Sharon Shannon.

AQUARIUS-This week is an 8 Unexpected news buzzes. Adapt to changes. FastEUHDNLQJ VWRULHV FDWFK ¿UH Professional opportunities shine under this New Moon. PISCES- This week is an 8 )LQDQFLDO ÀXFWXDWLRQV FRXOG interrupt over four months with Uranus retrograde reentering Aries. Education, travels and exploration sprout under this New Moon. Consider new views.

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