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Jail and deportation for killing her fiancĂŠ Parents will welcome home ‘brilliant’ Tina A WEXFORD woman who NLOOHG KHU ÂżDQFp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Up or down? TDs dispute local job figures

Forum to share business skills A NEW marketing group has been launched for the South East. The South East Marketing Forum (SMF) aims to help individuals and organisations across the region share their expertise and learn from one another. More than 100 marketing and business professionals from Wexford, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny, and Tipperary attended the launch. The forum’s founder, Dr Pat Lynch, said that for many years marketeers in the region have discussed forming such a group. Âł7KDW GD\ KDV ÂżQDOO\ FRPH ´ KH said. The Forum is open to any person or business involved in marketing in the South East or any person or business who would like to learn more about marketing excellence. Workshops are scheduled across the South East throughout 2019. For more information on the SMF and how to get involved see www.SEMF.ie

First Choice Pharmacy’s Marianna Rogan, Nicola Dolan, Rebecca Malone and Elaine Cooney at the Riverbank House Hotel Christmas Party nights in Enniscorthy

End of the penny bank CONCERN over money laundering is forcing the closure of ‘penny banks’, the volunteer-run clubs which allow people to save money, usually for Christmas. Councillors have described the closures as “devastating�, particularly for elderly people. Independent Wexford councillor, David Hynes, tabled a motion calling on the Government to prevent the Central Bank from closing penny banks and it was

unanimously supported by the County Council “I’m in my 70s and since I was a boy, people have saved their money this way. They were there long before the Credit Unions even came into existence,â€? said Cllr Hynes . “Rural communities have already been hit hard with the FORVXUH RI SRVW RŕľśFHV JDUGD stations and pubs and now this is another thing that is being taken away.â€? Paddy Kavanagh, a Fine Gael councillor in

Enniscorthy, said a whole institution shouldn’t be forced to close because a small number of people were abusing the system. Penny banks operate on an informal basis. Local people gave their time to collect savings and an annual cheque is issued to all members before Christmas. New regulations require ¿QDQFLDO LQVWLWXWLRQV WR operate under strict rules with which the penny banks can not comply.

WEXFORD deputies are at odds over the rate of employment here. Fine Gael Minister of State, Michael D’Arcy, said the Live Register has dropped again in Wexford thanks to continued job creation. But Fianna FĂĄil TD James Brown says the Government is “deludedâ€?. “The last Central Statistics 2ŕľśFH WKLUG TXDUWHU ÂżJXUHV showed unemployment in the South East surged to 8.6%,â€? he said. “The economy is supposed to be booming and we keep hearing announcements about jobs. “Unemployment in the south east is going up, however. Wexford has 3.3% of the national population but it only has 1.3% of IDA Ireland jobs. “The head of IDA Ireland has said he has no intention of purchasing any land in Wexford for IDA jobs despite the fact that Wexford has the sixth lowest ratio of IDA land.â€? Mr Browne claimed the IDA “does not even know Wexford existsâ€?. He told the Minister

for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys: “Unemployment is going up but the Government is doing nothing about this in Wexford. That is a fact.â€? But Ms Humphreys insisted unemployment is going down. Âł7KH OLYH UHJLVWHU ÂżJXUHV VKRZ another reduction in unemployment,â€? she said. Mr D’Arcy said the Live Register unemployment level has dropped again in Wexford. “The latest CSO report shows that in Wexford the number of people on the Live Register has dropped again with the numbers of people signing on down by 1689 since the same time last year,â€? he said in a statement. “The Live Register has decreased by 54% since Fine Gael launched its Action Plan for Jobs in 2012 “In Gorey the number of people signing on has dropped by 359, in Enniscorthy by 504, New Ross by 314 and Wexford by 512 since November 2017.â€? “Do not believe those who claim this is a Dublin only recovery,â€? said Mr D’Arcy.

Finance firm seeks site for big expansion $ )$67 *52:,1* ÂżUP RI ÂżQDQFLDO FRQVXOWDQWV ZLWK RŕľśFHV DFURVV WKH ZRUOG LV preparing to create up to 1,500 new jobs in the South East as part of an ambitious global expansion. Michael Doherty, chief executive and founder of the :RRGEURRN *URXS FRQÂżUPHG plans to establish a life assurance company in the region as part of a planned â‚Ź100 million investment in the Irish operation. The group is currently looking at potential sites across the South East. It said it plans to employ up to 1,500 people in the South East within the next four years. Mr Doherty, who is originally from Co Waterford, said he believes the South East is “the right place, at the right timeâ€? for the planned investment.

Âł7KH 6RXWK (DVW RŕľľHUV JUHDW potential for companies such as Woodbrook and over the coming months I will be engaging with local stakeholders with a view to establishing our operation here,â€? he said in a statement. Woodbrook Group is one of the world’s fastest-growing ÂżQDQFLDO DGYLVRU\ ÂżUPV ,W LV KHDGTXDUWHUHG LQ &\SUXV ZLWK branches across the globe. Last week Woodbrook announced its intention to PDNH D SXEOLF RŕľľHULQJ RQ WKH 1DVGDT VWRFN H[FKDQJH LQ WKH 86 IRUHVKDGRZLQJ VLJQLÂżFDQW growth. Commenting on the announcement, Mr Doherty said: “It is a great honour for us WR JHW OLVWHG RQ WKH 1DVGDT WKH world’s most preeminent and prestigious exchange. “Over the past few years we’ve worked hard to achieve this milestone.

“This will enable us to grow as an organization and expand in new markets without compromising on our integrity and the bespoke services we provide to our clients.â€? Following a year of expansion and mergers, in line with the company’s strategic growth forecast, Mr Doherty said his goal is to make Woodbrook RQH RI WKH WRS ÂżYH ÂżQDQFLDO brokerages and corporate services companies in the world. 5HĂ€HFWLQJ :RRGEURRNÂśV expansion, Mr Doherty was recently named as one of the 7RS 0RVW ,QĂ€XHQWLDO 3HRSOH in the Global Financial Services Sector by International Adviser. His plans will come as a major boost to the South East, where job creation and employment have lagged behind the national recovery.

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Turkey time: Yule be safe with our tips THOUSANDS of turkeys will be cooked for Christmas Day in Wexford alone. But how many will be cooked correctly? Research by Safefood, the all-island food safety group, has found that one in four (27%) people in Ireland have experienced a Christmas cooking disaster. It has produced some tips for a smoother, healthier Christmas dinner. “We’re here to take the stress out of Christmas for cooks,� said Dr. Linda Gordon of Safefood. Get your fridge ready Ahead of the festive rush give your fridge a good clean with warm soapy water; you can also re-arrange the shelves to make room for your turkey

- remember to store it on the bottom shelf so any drips won’t land on ready to eat foods which could spread germs leaving these foods unsafe to eat. How much turkey? Don’t buy too big a turkey – you may be fed up with it before it is all eaten. If you’re unsure, ask your butcher and think about how many people you’re cooking for. Give yourself time to defrost For a frozen turkey or any frozen poultry, the safest and recommended way to defrost it is to place it on a dish or tray on the bottom shelf of your fridge. You should allow 24 hours for every 4-5 pounds/22.5kg and give yourself plenty

of time – it can take up to 3 days to fully defrost a frozen 7.5kg/15lb turkey, so you may need to take it out to defrost on December 22. You’ll know it’s fully defrosted when the body is soft, the legs can be moved and there are no ice crystals inside the cavity. Don’t wash that bird Do not wash your turkey or any poultry as this splashes food poisoning bacteria around your kitchen through drips, drops and splashes - proper cooking will kill any germs present. If you do need to clean the bird, wipe it with a disposable paper towel, discarding the used paper. Handle your turkey as little as possible and wash your hands and surfaces thoroughly.

Elf Chefs Michael Mann (4) and Alice McLaughlin (5)with Dr Aileen McGloin of safefood and chef Adrian Martin. Pic : Andres Poveda How long to cook your turkey Preheat your oven to 180° (fan assisted) and cover the turkey with tinfoil during cooking as this helps it to cook more evenly and gives a more “juicyâ€? product. The turkey should be basted every hour during cooking. (The tinfoil can be removed for the ODVW KDOI KRXU WR ÂżQDOO\ EURZQ WKH skin). <RX FDQ ÂżQG FRRNLQJ WLPHV for your turkey size at www. safefood.eu :KDW DERXW VWXŕľśQJ" )RU VWXŕľľHG WXUNH\V FRRNHG LQ a fan oven, you should allow extra cooking time as Safefood research has shown that when D WXUNH\ LV VWXŕľľHG LQ WKH ERG\ cavity, it is the centre of the VWXŕľśQJ WKDW LV VORZHVW WR FRRN

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15 arrests on Thor day of action Lisa O’Connor and Teresa O’Reilly of Selskar Collage at the opening of Castlebridge Manor Nursing Home by Brendan Howlin TD

Sportswomen need funding WEXFORD Youths player Katrina Parrock has said she does not want to be paid but would like assistance with expenses during the league season. Each Wexford player has to raise a â‚Ź500 levy each season, and the players are also responsible for their own travel costs. Parrock said there are a lot of barriers to women in sport. A little support from the Government would go a long way, she told RTE Sport. “Hopefully the funding can

be increased and women’s sport can progress,� she said. WORLD CUP: A referee from Wexford has been selected WR RྜFLDWH DW WKH WRXUQDPHQW LQ France. Michelle O’Neill, who ran the line during the 2015 World Cup in Canada, has been named as one of 48 assistant referees IRU QH[W \HDUœV ¿QDOV ZKLFK take place between 7 June and 7 July.� ,Q VKH ZDV WKH ¿UVW ,ULVK ZRPDQ WR RྜFLDWH DW D Women’s World Cup.

FIFTEEN people were arrested and 15 premises searched in an Operation Thor day of action in Wexford. Garda units from Gorey and Enniscorthy, as well as personnel from road policing units, armed support units and the Garda Dog Unit assisted in the operation. GardaĂ­ executed nine bench warrants, and conducted six checkpoints. Controlled drugs worth an estimated street value of â‚Ź85,000 were seized, consisting of three kilos of cannabis, 23 mature cannabis plants and smaller amounts of cocaine, MDMA, xanax and cannabis. In a related operation, gardaĂ­ seized cocaine worth â‚Ź30,000 during a search of a premises in Callan, Co Kilkenny. Gardai said the riad was part of the “ongoing targeting of illegal drugs in Kilkenny and Carlowâ€? by members of the Kilkenny/Carlow Drugs Unit. One person was arrested in connection with the seizure in Kilkenny.

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opinion&comment

The battle against superbugs

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Brian Quigley the outset of the limitations – as bacteria became resistant to the antibiotics newer ones would need to be brought into play to replace the tried and trusted but now tired and redundant old ones. 7KLV ZRUNHG ¿QH IRU PRVW IRU the last century, but the model is broken now and action needs WR EH WDNHQ WR ¿[ LW RU GHYLVH D new one. Why worry? More than 700,000 people died worldwide in 2016 as a result of AMR. This doesn’t seem like a huge number for a global statistic, and it isn’t. The problem is that new antibiotics aren’t being developed

Pat and Marie Dillon at the Crossabeg Senior Citizens Christmas Party in the Ferrycarraig Hotel to replace the old ones, and if we don’t act now then this number could rise to 10m a year within 30 years. Ten million a year is more than the number of people who currently die globally each year from all types of cancer combined.

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at GP’s who often prescribe antibiotics for infections that are viral rather than bacterial, because they get their diagnosis wrong (as much as 20% of antibiotic prescriptions are useless for this reason). Or the patients who don’t complete the course they are given, and stop taking their antibiotics as soon as they start to feel better. Pharmaceutical companies generally come in for the biggest share of the blame, something I think is unfair. More and more pharma companies are leaving the antibiotic space and I can’t say I blame them, when you consider the unique business model that antibiotic medicines require. Pharma companies are used to developing a medicine, bringing it to market and selling as much of it as they can before their patent expires and they face the competition of generics or biosimilars. Antibiotic medicines on the other hand need to be held back once developed, waiting in the wings until today’s ones are rendered useless. Why would any

company develop a medicine to not sell it? Their shareholders just wouldn’t understand! My take on this is that it is a problem for politicians. They need to incentivise pharmaceutical companies to re-enter the space. They need to build consensus amongst all the stakeholders – researchers, developers, manufacturers, governments and healthcare providers – to tackle this problem in its own particular way. I’m optimistic that we will get there. To quote the theme from Science Week here this year, I ‘Believe In Science’. WAAW has certainly got the ball rolling, landing a few punches in heavyweight publications and media. In the same way that I believe science will either tackle – or PLWLJDWH WKH ZRUVW H൵HFWV RI ± global warming (through megatrends like renewable energy, plant-based meats, a move towards reforestation and electric cars), I believe we will step up WR WKH SODWH DQG NHHS WKH ¿JKW against bacteria one that we are winning.

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SEASON’S GREETINGS Aoife and Mary McCormack at the opening of Castlebridge Manor Nursing Home

CLLR. GER CARTHY ((INDEPENDENT) I

Wish Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Peaceful New Year

Jane Buckley and Maureen McNamus at the Enniscorthy Delightful Dollies Annual Christmas Party in The Bailey Lounge

Kate Higgins, Lily Kehoe, Saoirse Byrne and Stephanie O Connor at the Rathnure Pantomine Society’s Broomstick !Tinkerbells Christmas Adventure

Margret McCormack, Patricia Carley and Clare Dwyer

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SEASON’S GREETINGS

Some of the nursing staff at the opening of Castlebridge Manor Nursing Home by Brendan Howlin TD

Ella Furlong and Meabh O Brien at the Rathnure Pantomine Society’s Broomstick !Tinkerbells Christmas Adventure

Michelle Ray Org and Anna Kane at the Christmas Market at Riverchaple, Gorey, Community Hall

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PERSONNEL

ENVIRONMENT WEXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING CENTRES Normal Opening Hours Tuesday to Friday 8.15am - 4.00pm Saturday 8.15am - 3.00pm Closed for lunch 12.00noon - 1.00pm Sundays, Mondays & Bank Holidays - Closed

Christmas Opening Hours Date 18th Dec. 2018 19th Dec. 2018 20th Dec. 2018 21st Dec. 2018 22nd Dec. 2018 23rd Dec. 2018 24th Dec. 2018 25th Dec. 2018 26th Dec. 2018 27th Dec. 2018 28th Dec. 2018 29th Dec. 2018 30th Dec. 2018 31st Dec. 2018 1st Jan. 2019 2nd Jan. 2019

Day Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Opening Times 8.15am - 4.00pm 8.15am - 4.00pm 8.15am - 4.00pm 8.15am - 4.00pm 8.15am - 1.00pm Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed 8.15am - 4.00pm 8.15am - 3.00pm Closed Closed Closed 8.15am - 4.00pm

Note: Large volumes of traffic are expected during the above period and queuing/ delays can be expected. Please follow staff instruction, and do not exit your vehicle unless you are parked in the correct location on site. We would advise customers where possible to dispose of their recyclable materials before or after this period. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience that may arise. Normal opening hours resume on Wednesday 2nd January.

WEXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL INVITES APPLICANTS FOR THE FOLLOWING POST: STAFF OFFICER (GRADE V) – AREA HOUSING OFFICER (INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO NEW ROSS AREA). Qualifications, application forms and further particulars for all posts are available from: Customer Service (Block F), Wexford County Council, Carricklawn, Wexford. Phone 053 919 6273 or visit our website at www.wexfordcoco.ie Closing date for receipt of completed application forms for all posts is: 5.00 pm on Thursday 3rd January 2019 Wexford County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer

SPORTS ACTIVE WEXFORD COURSE Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness Course

DATE Wed 9th Jan Places Limited

TIME 7.00 – 10.00 pm

VENUE Whites Hotel Wexford Wexford

COST €20

Safeguarding 2 Children’s Officer Course

Mon 21st Jan Places Limited

7.00 – 10.00pm

Astro Active Enniscorthy

€20

Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness Course

Tues 5th Feb Places Limited

7.00 – 10.00 pm

Astro Active Enniscorthy

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Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness Course Places Limited

Tues 5th Mar

7.00 – 10.00 pm

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Pre- payment is essential for courses to proceed Contact office on 053 919 6557 or e-mail sports.active@wexfordcoco.ie Note: - Bookings can be made online – https://pay.easypaymentsplus.com/feepay1.aspx?id=179

The Management and Staff of Wexford County Council Household Recycling Centres would like to wish you and your families a very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year

Wexford County Council would like to wish all our customers a

ROADS WEXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL SECTION 75 OF ROADS ACT 1993 TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS Notice is hereby given that Wexford County Council has decided to close the road in Wexford Town listed hereunder to vehicular traffic from Monday, January 14 2019 to Monday, July 15 2019, to facilitate public realm improvement works. Road Closure:

Henrietta Street (L7516-1), from its junction with Main Street to its junction with Crescent Quay.

Alternative Route:

Main Street to Barrack Street to Parnell Street to Trinity Street.

Alternative routes will be signposted. Local vehicular access to Henrietta Street will be facilitated where possible. Pedestrian access will be maintained.

Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year

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Comhairle Contae

053 919 6000 www.wexfordcoco.ie customerservice@wexfordcoco.ie

Loch Garman Carricklawn, Wexford Y35 WY93

Christmas Holiday Arrangements Public Offices: Wexford County Council public offices will close on Friday 21st December, at 3.00 pm with the excep on of the Planning Department, which will close at 4.00 pm Offices will re-open at 9.00 am on Monday 31st December. Offices will be closed on New Year’s Day, with all offices returning to normal opening hours from Wednesday 2nd January, 2019.

Public Libraries: Wexford County Council’s public libraries will close at 5.30 pm on Saturday 22nd December, reopening on Saturday 29th December at 10.30 am. Libraries will be closed on New Year’s Day, with all libraries returning to normal opening hours from Wednesday 2nd January, 2019.

Out of Hours contact: Wexford County Council reminds the public that our Out of Hours Emergency Contact Number 1890 666777 will con nue to operate throughout the holiday period.

Free Parking for Christmas: Free Parking in all Public Car Parks In Wexford, Enniscorthy, Gorey and New Ross on Saturday 22nd, Sunday 23rd and Monday 24th December, 2018

Wexford County Council wishes all our customers a Safe, Happy and Peaceful Christmas.

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Wild Books I HAD two big passions growing up – books and wildlife but best of all was getting gifts at birthdays and Christmas that combined the two – books about wildlife. With all the doom and gloom surrounding us with news about climate change and biodiversity loss what better time to introduce children to the wonders of the natural world on our doorsteps here in Ireland. This Christmas you are spoilt for choice with not just one, but two wonderful new books for children on Irish wildlife by Irish authors and illustrators recently published. One or other (better still both!) would make brilliant gifts. So what have we got? Well up first is:

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ninenottomiss BOOK of the week

FILM of the week

HOROSCOPES

PARSLEY, SAGES, ROSEMARY & THE NICK OF TIME by A.A. Lacey available on Amazon

GRAHAM NORTON’S GOOD GUEST GUIDE Virgin 1, Wednesday December 19, 11.30pm

Waterford author Aoife Lacey’s first offering is a beautiful and magical tale. The powerhungry Faeries will stop at nothing to steal her. Only a few Elves remain with the power to help her, so must call on the Pixies for their courage, the Woodland Sages for their wisdom and the eccentric vegetarian Vampire Louis for his cunning. Will these unlikely heroes summon the Giants on time and rescue the Chosen Child? Or will the Faeries success and capture her. The future of our world rests in their ability to end the Faeries’ quest for power. Will they succeed in the nick of time?

The host presents his very own guide on how to be a `good guest’ with a set of easy-toremember rules for any star thinking about appearing on his chat show. Graham uses classic clips from his back catalogue featuring the world’s biggest stars to illustrate his advice. He also hears from personalities including Ricky Gervais, Miriam Margolyes and Julie Walters on how they faced the challenge of the most prestigious sofa in television.

GIG of the week

Dr Hibernica’s Compelling Compendium of Irish Animals Illustrated by Aga Grandowicz Text by Rob Maguire Who knew that for the last seven decades Ireland had its own female version of David Attenborough, the eminent and world renowned zoologist Dr. Hibernica Finch. Well Dr. Finch has finally emerged from the bushes and the long grass and agreed to release some of the pages from her wonderful field notebooks in this exquisite large hardback book. With a great selection of Irish animals representing air, land and sea, each double spread page per animal is accompanied by wonderfully quirky, funny and engaging text, and the most beautiful sketches and artwork. The second book that should go those Christmas lists is:

TV SHOW of the week

CONCERT of the week

CREED 2 ROI rating: 12 A Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, hes up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his family’s past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring. Rocky Balboa is there by his side through it all and, together, Rocky and Adonis will confront their shared legacy, question what’s worth fighting for, and discover that nothing’s more important than family. Creed II goes back to basics to rediscover what made you a champion in the first place, and remembering that, no matter where you go, you can’t escape your history.

EVENT of the week

ARIES - This week is a 7 Explore and investigate over the next few weeks. Misunderstandings dissolve, with Mercury direct for the next three months. TAURUS - This week is an 8 :RUGV DQG WUD൶F ÀRZ PRUH freely, with Mercury direct. Communication, especially about money, comes easier. Articulate feelings with someone you trust. GEMINI- This week is a 7 Communication barriers evaporate. Team coordination comes together naturally now that Mercury is direct. CANCER- This week is an 8 It’s easier to advance professionally, with Mercury direct for three months. Brainstorming gets more productive and creative. LEO- This week is a 9 Travel and launch new projects, with Mercury GLUHFW 7UD൶F ÀRZV EHWWHU Long-distance connections come together.

DECLAN O’ROURKE December 22nd . Tickets 27.00 St. Iberius Church, 31 North Main St , Wexford.

THE ASK CHRISTMAS CONCERT in aid of Pieta House, National Opera House December 22nd 8pm. Tel 053 9122144.

AN IRISH CHRISTMAS/NOLLAIG NA NGAEL December 21 (7pm) An Irish Christmas, St Iberius Church, North Main St, Wexford.

To celebrate the re-release of his classic 2004 debut album Since Kyabram, O’Rourke will take members of the original band back to Wexford this December 22nd for a nostalgic and uplifting show. Including Galileo, No Brakes, Sarah, Love Is The Way, and Marrying The Sea, the band will play the entire album, along with outtakes, and a few surprises…! Since Kyabram was re-released Nov 16th, and is available now via the Warners store, Declan’s own store, and usual outlets. Check out the website: kyabramisback.com

The first ASK Christmas Concert will be held this year in aid of Pieta House. The Ask Campaign is a local initiative created by Councillor and former Mayor Frank Staples. It aims to bring mental health issues into the light so to speak, and to help remove any remaining taboo surrounding the subject. The campaign strives to connect with those who may be feeling lost, fearful, confused or hopeless and encourage them to reach out for help. Equally it encourages all of us to reach out to those who may be suffering silently and ask them ‘Are you ok?’.

A very special concert focusing on musical traditions that have been handed down from generation to generation. There will be no “dreaming of a white Christmas”, no fakehilarious “ho-ho-ho”s. What there will be is a selection of music, songs, stories and poetry that are distinctly Irish. While this is the darkest time of year it can be a quietly joyful time. If this concert does nothing else it will give you an hour or so of downtime during which you can plug out, kick back and let the spirit wash over you. Our gift to you!

SHOW of the week

COMEDY of the week

TRIBUTE of the week

VIRGO- This week is an 8 Buy, sell and discuss ¿QDQFLDO WUDQVDFWLRQV Exchange money, invoices and payments freely, with Mercury direct. LIBRA- This week is a 7 Lines of communication clarify, with Mercury direct. Partnership misunderstandings diminish. Send love letters. SCORPIO- This week is a 7 An obstacle is dissolving. Communication buzzes and hums, with Mercury direct for the next three months. Make lucrative deals, bargains and agreements SAGITTARIUS- This week is a 9 Practice your persuasive

arts. Share what you love, especially with Mercury GLUHFW &UHDWLYH H൵RUWV EHDU fruit.

The Great Big Book of Irish Wildlife through the seasons Text by Juanita Brown Illustrated by Barry Reynolds This large format hardback book with gorgeous illustrations bringing the text to life, brings us on a whistle-stop tour of the Irish seasons and some of the fantastic natural phenomena to be witnessed in each of those seasons, from the rutting of deer in autumn to the metamorphosis of tadpoles to frogs in spring.

SLEEPING BEAUTY PANTOMIME December 27-30. Naional Opera House Wexford Tickets €25; Family €80. Tel 053 9122144.

PAT SHORTT Riverside Park Hotel, The Promenade, Enniscorthy. T: (0)53 9237800

Fresh from the success of his awardBursting with celebs, an all-star cast production headlined by Fair City’s Aoibheann winning show, Selfie (“Dangerously funny.” McCaul (Caoimhe Dillon) and Mondo (George - onstageblog.com, New York) Pat Shortt returns to the Riverside Park Hotel with a McMahon), RTÉ Jr favourite Clara Murray (Twigin’, Singalong / Pop Goes The Weekend), brand new show. It’s bigger and better than ever... With the promise of music and Sleeping Beauty is sure to be THE event for mayhem, Ireland’s iconic comedian explores this Christmas and New Year season, filled all sorts of tings. Big tings and little tings. with laughter galore, fabulous costumes and Personal tings and tings that are not so chart-topping hits. The spell has been cast in personal. Important international tings and a land far away. Will the heroic prince break tings that only affect the parish. In Shortt, the spell and awake his true love? Will good overcome evil? Or will the evil Maleficent ruin it’s a funny show about tings. E: info@ riversideparkhotel.com Christmas for all?

GEORGE MICHAEL TRIBUTE Ashdown Park Hotel December 27 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm George Michael A music celebration with James Bermingham and The G.M 6 piece band is on the 27th of December. This promises to be an incredible tribute to the fantastic George Michael. Pre Dinner and Show €49 and Show only €25. What a way to celebrate during the Christmas season. Get your dancing shoes, glo sticks and wham t-hsirts ready. This show promises to surpass and sell out. A great night is assured. Dont leave it too late to get your tickets!!

CAPRICORN- This week is a 7 Family communications that may have seem kinked now ÀRZ IUHHO\ ZLWK 0HUFXU\ direct. Express the future you want to create. AQUARIUS-This week is an 8 &UHDWLYH H൵RUWV WDNH D OHDS forward. It’s easier to learn and express your views now that Mercury is direct. Sign papers, post and publish. PISCES- This week is an 8 Salary talks advance as a barrier dissolves. Confusion diminishes. Banking matters take a turn for the better, with Mercury direct. It’s HDVLHU WR GLVFXVV ¿QDQFHV

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Brian Quigley

Rugby team are top of 2018 table

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nother year has come and gone and with it a lot of great sporting m o m e n t s . For many the achievements of our rugby team is at the top of the list. The Six Nations Grand Slam WULXPSK DQG WKH KLVWRULF ¿UVW win on home soil for the national team over the All Blacks are memories that will last a lifetime. Just how good we are at rugby is evident in us winning world team of the year recently, with Johnny Sexton and Joe Schmidt winning the world player and world manager awards. These are incredible achievements for such a small country, and going into World Cup year we have a realistic chance of actually winning the trophy in Japan next autumn. It is even possible we could be the number one ranked team in the world by then. The same sense of achievement and excitement doesn’t apply to our soccer team at the moment, although Mick Mc-

Hugh O Connor, Jim Mulhall, former Taoiseach Brian Cowen, Margret O Connor and Lorcan Allen at the Fianna Fail Commeration at Liam Mellow`s Grave at Castletown Carthy’s re-appointment as national team manager was a huge step in the right direction as we seek to put the gloom and underachievement of the Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane era be-

hind us. This year for me was unfortunately the year when our national soccer team became unwatchable, the ‘3’ on the jersey a symbol of three years of GHFOLQH VLQFH WKH SOD\ R൵ ZLQ

over Bosnia to qualify for Euro 2016. Domestically Dundalk and Cork continue to lead the way and set a high standard for everyone else to aim for.

Hopefully 2019 will see some of the Dublin clubs try to reach that standard as the SSE Airtricity League will be all the better for it. Hopefully too 2018’s surprise

package Waterford will push on even further. Stephen Kenny’s departure from Dundalk (to the Irish U21 role) will certainly give the other clubs a feeling that Dundalk can be knocked R൵ WKHLU SHUFK Katie Taylor’s professional career continues to go from strength to strength. She is now one of the best-known boxers in the world, regardless of gender. Hopefully boxing fans here will get to see her in action in Ireland in 2019. On the amateur boxing front, the worrying row about the status of boxing in the next Olympic Games will hopefully be resolved; in the meantime I hope all our amateur boxers hoping to make that stage will continue their preparations and assume they will be making the trip. The year will have had many other sporting highlights for you as a spectator and / or participant. For me, getting to see IreODQG¶V FULFNHW WHDP ¿QDOO\ SOD\ full Test cricket in Malahide in May against Pakistan was a long-overdue but very welcome spectacle.

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