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2014 ended with a lot of hype aroundthe so-called 'Celtic Phoenix'; theimpending rise from the ashes of the

Irish economy. Amid the increasing unrestamong the people of Ireland, seen mostclearly in huge protests against theimpending water charges, and demands forchange and reform in our government, canwe really see a light at the end of thetunnel? A lot of the major economic 'goodnews' of the past year has been news centralto the capital city and its surrounds, butwhat of the north west?

Well, there is good news for this side of thecountry too, particularly in the tourism sector.Figures recently released by Failte Irelandshow that visitor numbers were exceptionallyhigh for 2014, growing by an estimated 9% andon a par with our second busiest tourism yearever, as well as the reported overseas spendseeing a €400m jump from 2013, the steepestincrease in over a decade.

5,000 new jobs were created in the sectorlast year, with a further 8,000 predicted for2015. And thanks to high profile success storiessuch as The Wild Atlantic Way and the FleadhCheoil the north west is a main player in thisvital industry, more now than ever.

Positive words from the CEO of FáilteIreland, Shaun Quinn, regarding the yearahead: “Next year we have some tantalisingprizes to aim for. Whether it's visitors, revenueor jobs, tourism looks set to deliver in 2015, arecord breaking year. Fáilte Ireland willsupport these ambitious targets by developingcompelling reasons to visit Ireland and willwork closely with tourism businessesthroughout the country to sell smarter andmarket more effectively.”

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Ladies from Sligo, Leitrim, Dublin and even Cork and the surrounds came in their droves to the stunningKilronan Castle, Ballyfarnon for the North West Simon Community first Women’s Little Christmas BlackDress Luncheon - pictured above are Sinead Dore, Mary Munnelly, Sharon Rynn, Pauline McBrien, HelenMunnelly, Lily McPartlan, Noreen McDermott, Catriona McPablan, Mary McKeon, Michelle Mannelly,Brenda Brehon and Marcella Callun. Full article on Page 7 • Photo: Tony Geoghegan Photography

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WELL done to Rathcroghan VisitorCentre which has been namedTripadvisor Centre of Excellence andthe number one attraction for CountyRoscommon in 2014. There has beenmany changes at Rathcroghan VisitorCentre in the past year, with its newinterpretive facilities providing ananchor for re-engaging with theregion’s schools and interest groups.

But the real icing on the cake wassecuring the accolade of theTripadvisor Centre of Excellence andthe number one attraction for CountyRoscommon. Coupled with this, thecentre welcomed visitors fromtraditional tourist nations such as theUSA, Canada, Britain, and continentalEurope, but also new interest fromcountries such as Japan, China, NewZealand and South Africa. All in all,the unique archaeologicalmonuments at Rathcroghan, and the

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As the centre looks to 2015, a listof events is taking place to interestall ages and interest groups.Thelaunch of the Táin March Festival willtake place on March 25th to markMedb’s Amassing of the Armies toDepart Cruachan, in association withthe Táin March. This is the first yearwhen they will recreate the epicmarch of Queen Medb of Connacht tocapture the Brown Bull of Cooley. TheRathcroghan lecture series continuesevery Thursday in October whileHalloween at Rathcroghan sees ahaunted exhibition tour on October31st and tours of the otherworldwhile a Goddess Conference takesplace on November 21st.

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Jesus & Mary Secondary School representedat BT Young Scientist Exhibition

As a former Science and Mathsteacher, Independent MEP MarianHarkin has a more than usualinterest in the BT Young ScientistExhibition held in the RDS Dublin.She is pictured with pupils ofJesus & Mary Secondary School,Crossmolina with their entry atthe exhibition which investigatedthe possibility of introducing aseries of lessons to be taught tonational school children aboutfarm safety.

Pictured at the exhibition were(L to R):- Katie Garrett, MarianHarkin MEP and Jacinta Kelly.

IN the midst of possibly the worstsituation ever experienced ofovercrowding in our hospitals a Sligodoctor has warned that between 300and 350 people will die within thenext year as a result.

Dr Fergal Hickey, pictured here, anemergency medicine consultant atSligo Regional Hospital and spokesmanfor the Irish Association for EmergencyMedicine, was speaking to The IrishTimes last week. “This is somethingthat we have been talking about forover a decade. It is depressing thatwe are in the same situation that wewere in last January and the previousJanuary,” he said. While the situationimproved somewhat late in the weekit is obvious to everyone theunderlying problem remains.

“In spite of clearly identified thingsthat are needed to help, the problemhasn’t been addressed. That’sbecause it isn’t a political ormanagement priority for theDepartment of Health and the HSE.”“There are well-constructed studiesfrom America which show that thirtyand seven-day mortality increases as aresult of emergency departmentovercrowding, and if you apply the

population metrics to the Irishpopulation, some 300-350 Irishpatients a year are dyingunnecessarily as a result of emergencydepartment overcrowding.” Dr Hickeyconceded that Minister Leo Varadkarwas not entirely to blame for thecurrent crisis, but the blame restedwith successive governments. “It’smore than Leo Varadkar; this goesright to the top. The reality is, thisfirst happened in October 1997 whenthe first patient spent a night in theemergency department in Meathhospital, which has since closed.”

“Aggressive intervention” wasrequired and the Sligo-basedconsultant expected that the problemwould continue to get worse in theweeks ahead. “This coming Mondaywe will have a changeover of juniordoctors which will cause a degree ofslowing down of various processes inhospitals. The normal speed ofprocessing will slow down which willnot help the situation in emergencydepartments.” He also sent on to saythat any potential case of Ebola wouldprove catastrophic, given the currentstate of overcrowding in ouremergency departments.

Sligo doctor says many will diedue to overcrowding

With the Fleadh, Sea Sessions, the Ballina SalmonFestival, Sligo Live, the Rory Gallagher Festival, andthe iconic Galway Arts Festival all set for anotherrecord breaking year of entertainment and craic,Minister for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring'sannouncement in December of almost €2m in fundingfor the National Festivals and Events Programme is afurther boost for the north west. As Minister Ringexplained: "Festivals and events are the lifeblood oftourism... Ensuring that we will have a rich variety ofspectacle and experiences throughout the country andall year round next year, the funding announced todaywill provide a key component of our work in 2015 togrow visitor activity towards record levels... We will bekeeping our foot on the pedal to grow tourism in thenext twelve months and I look forward to being in aposition to announce another round of funding forsmaller and regional festivals as well”. While there is adefinite inclination towards the east coast in most ofthe recent economic recovery statistics, tourism is onekey area which has had more far reaching effects. Andas is evidenced in the positive projections for the yearahead; the west is definitely awake.

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CARRICK residents are not veryhappy after a recent HIQAreport into operations at StPatrick’s Community Hospital,Carrick-on-Shannon which hashighlighted serious staffingissues at the facility.

The report, published onMonday, January 5, is based onan inspection carried out onOctober 9, 2014, a month afterthe Irish Nurses and MidwivesOrganisation (INMO) highlighted

the “untenable situation” atthe Hospital because of theimpact of the HSE’s long-standing ban on recruitmentand what the union describedas “the HSE’s failure torecognise the risks to patientsas identified by nurses”.

While previous HIQA reportsat St Patrick’s have beenuncontroversial, at the time ofthe most recent visit by HIQAinspectors last October

concerns were raised aboutstaffing levels and the impacton the delivery of nutritionaland end of life care toresidents.

Inspectors also highlighted alack of nutritional supports andunsuitable meal choices forpatients, issues with thephysical layout of the facilityalong with problems with poormedication management andthe use of chemical restraints.

The report noted that, in oneinstance, a resident had lost12kg in a two month period,however his weight was notchecked until he was admittedto a new ward andinterventions were put in placeto help him address this weightloss. Inspectors also found thatsome of the supper menuoptions, such as chickennuggets and chips, were notdeemed nutritional or suitable

for those with swallowing andchewing difficulties.

Concerns were also raisedabout the numbers of patientswho were remaining in bed allday and the availability of foodfor patients between tea whichis served at around 4pm andbreakfast the following morningat 8am.

While the report noted thatresidents and family surveyedby the HIQA inspectors were“happy in the centre” it wasnoted that surveys hadhighlighted the need for “morestaff to meet the resident’scare needs.” Since the HIQAinspection was carried out at StPatrick’s all areas of concernhave been highlighted toHospital Management andactions have been taken toremedy all issues with the vastmajority of actions to be inplace by the end of this month.


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black with a “splash of yellow” firstentered the Dungeon Bar for adrinks reception where they min-gled and then proceeded to thefantastic ballroom for a 3 coursemeal with wine and talks. Mc forthe day was Joanne Sweeney Burkea former journalist, PR lecturer andCEO in various roles. She is origi-nally from Donegal but now lives inGalway. Joanne is MD at DigitalTraining Institute and co-founder atEdTech Start-Up, Webiket. A youngentrepreneur who has overcome in-credible challenges in her personallife, Joanne talked about thesechallenges and the challenges fac-ing people today and many of theservice users of the North WestSimon Community. Next to talk wasa brave young lady who herself be-came homeless at 14 yrs and nowlives independently and volunteerswith the charity. Fiona Egan, chair-person of the Board of North WestSimon Community said In 2014, 199people sought assistance fromNorth West Simon Community inSligo, Leitrim & Donegal. This is anincrease of 61% of people in housingdistress on the previous year.Nicola Mc Laughlin award winningfashion blogger judged “best splashof yellow” and talked about fash-ion and style. A lot of ladies went to

great lengths with their “splash ofyellow” and Nicola had a hard timejudging the finalist who was SheilaGilroy all the way from Enniskillen,who had an extremely original dresscovered in photographs relating tohomelessness. She won a fantasticprize of a bracelet and €200 teethwhitening voucher from Pearse RdDental in Sligo.

10 inspirational ladies were votedfor and each got a Salon 2 goodiebag. Joanne mentioned the themeof the day was inspiration andhope. The lady with the most votesDolores Mc Ginn won a beautifulHenley watch from Allure in theQuayside Shopping Centre in Sligo.

Homelessness has certainly beenone of the big issues of 2014 andthe hidden homeless problem is onewhich is growing not just in urbanareas but in rural parts of Irelandtoo. Today anyone can face losingtheir home and our perceptionsabout what a ‘homeless person’looked like, what background theymay have come from, or their per-sonal circumstances are no longerrelevant.

“North West Simon Communityhave seen a dramatic increase in“new homeless” people, the “invisi-ble” or” hidden homelessness” isincreasing as people are “crashing”

with other family and friends, peo-ple are effectively being blockedfrom accessing housing, rents arerising and the weather is gettingcolder”, says Mary Mc Keon fromthe charity.

Suzy Mc Canny, fashion photogra-pher from Sligo and Michelle Coyle,Practice Manager with David McConville Orthodontist in the Quay-side Shopping Centre in Sligo lookedafter “Brightest Smile” Competitionand a young girl from Glenfarnewon the fantastic prize of €1,000off braces at David Mc Conville Or-thodontist and a jewellery set.

Ann Gannon, Nutritional Thera-pist and Eithna O Sullivan from Ei-thna’s By the Sea Award winningRestaurant in Mullaghmore gave apresentation on eating healthy andbenefits of seaweed .

There were dancers from theCrossan School of Irish Dancing anda fantastic raffle with over 36prizes. Ladies all received a goodiebag sponsored by the Spa at Kilro-nan Castle. It truly was a day forladies to get together, dress up, sitback and relax. That’s whatWomen’s Little Christmas is allabout!

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reception in the Dungeon Bar andthe Goodie bags as well as a spotprize, Markievez Pharmacy in Sligo,David Mc Conville orthodontist inSligo and Masonite who gave spon-sorship to the event. To TindalWines and Hargadons in Sligo andall who gave very generous spotprizes, all are listed on our face-book page under North West SimonCommunity. Sincere thanks to Bal-last Signs Sligo for their kind spon-sorship, to Salon 2 for 10 generousgoodie bags, to Media Box/DigitalTraining Institute for a prize and thelocal media for coverage of theevent.

The good news is that after allcosts the charity made €6,755which is a great boost at this time,this money will go towards thehousing support services in Sligo &Leitrim. So, the date to save fornext year is Sun 10th Jan 2016,same venue and same great day offun and festivities and even more!Tickets are an ideal Christmas Giftfor your sister, mum, daughter orfriend. If you wish to reserve ticketsplease e mail [email protected] as they areexpected to sell fast. Organiser ofthe event, Mary Mc Keon wishes tosincerely thank all who bought tick-ets, all the speakers, all who do-nated spot prizes and all the“pop-up shops” present on the day(all are mentioned on fb) Gratitudeis also expressed to the manage-ment of the hotel and to all thesponsors. Mary says “ Save the datefor next year – Sun 10th Jan 2016”


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a new way to communicatewith others. RPM is verysuccessful with autisticpeople who have no speech orlimited speech. Parents havefound that their children donot suffer from any mentaldeficiency and are of normalintelligence but just could notshow it before. Many Mayofamilies have seen amazingresults for example Adamaged 10 was in an autism unitlast year doing a pre-academic programme, butnow Adam is included in themainstream class doingnormal 4th class subjects withhis peers. Other children likeFiachra aged 13 has gonefrom an autism unit tomainstream secondary schoollearning eight first yearacademic subjects with hispeers. Last May Seosamh aged16 was doing pre-academicactivities like matchingpictures, today Seosamh islearning History, Geography,Science, Mathematics, Musicand English at home.

James Kilbane, his musicand concert are no strangersto the west of Ireland and hisevents are always veryenjoyable nights with amixture of country, Irish andgospel. Tickets for theAutism support concert at theMcWilliam Park Hotel onTuesday 24th February areavailable across theConnaught region fromGillespies and The LaundryBasket in Tubbercurry, VeritasBookshop in Sligo, TheBargain Box, Charlestown,The Roscommon Herald officein Boyle and MulveysNewsagents & Giftshop, MainSt, Carrick on Shannon, CoLeitrim, Achill Sound PostOffice, from RPM families ordirect from the McWilliamPark Hotel reception or bycalling Majella at 0868123594.

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WITH 9,043 over 65 yrs ofage and 4,594 under 5yrs Sligo has nearly

double the people over 65 asunder 5. It is first time inhistory this trend has emerged.Indeed Sligo’s 14% of populationover 65 is higher than theNational average of 11.7%.Older adults living in Co Sligowill soon get a chance toinfluence the futuredevelopment of the countyfollowing the official signing ofthe Dublin Declaration on AgeFriendly Cities andCommunities by ComhairleachJoe Queenan. The DublinDeclaration was developedfollowing the first internationalconference on Age FriendlyCities held in Dublin in 2011.This conference was co-hostedby the World HealthOrganisation Global Network ofAge Friendly Cities; the AgeingWell Network; and theInternational Federation onAgeing. Also, in 2002 the WHOsaid: “Making cities age-friendly is one of the mosteffective policy approaches forresponding to demographicaging”. The Declarationexpresses the clear and strongcommitment of politicalleaders of cities andcommunities to strengthen andchampion action to make theircommunities more age-friendlyand highlights the need forongoing improvement across arange of interrelated domainsof older people's lives. Thesigning of the declaration bySligo completes a commitmentby ALL local authority areas inIreland to the programme,making Ireland a pioneer increating a world-wide networkof Age Freindly nations.

The Irish Age FriendlyProgramme is part of aninternational initiativedeveloped by the World HealthOrganisation which has seenmore than 1500 cities adopt theAge Friendly concept to create

a global movement.The World Health

Organisation defines an “age-friendly” community as one inwhich service providers, publicofficials, community leaders,religious leaders, businesspeople and individualsrecognise the great diversityamong older people, promotetheir inclusion and contributionin all areas of community life,respect their decisions andlifestyle choices, and anticipateand respond flexibly to ageingrelated needs and preferences.Where we live, the physical,social and cultural environmentwe grow up in, impacts hugelyupon how we live. This is truefor people of all ages, includingolder people. In an age-friendlycommunity, policies,programmes, services andinfrastructure related to thephysical and social environmentare designed to enable olderpeople to live in security, enjoygood health and continue toparticipate in society in ameaningful way. The AgeFriendly Programme is based onthe premise that if you makecommunities more age-friendly,they become friendlier forpeople of all ages. Securetowns and villages are safe forchildren, youth, women andolder adults. Familiesexperience less worry andstress when their olderrelations have the services andsupports they need. Barrierfree buildings and streetsenhance the mobility andindependence of both youngerand older persons withdisabilities. The wholecommunity benefits from theparticipation of older persons involunteer or paid work andcivic activities. Making countiesage-friendly is one of the mosteffective policy approaches forresponding to demographicageing. John Beard, Head ofAge Friendly Cities Programmewith The World Health

Organisation (WHO) argues thatthis initiative in Ireland is bothtimely and forward thinkingand a critical enabler ofrealising Ireland's aspiration tobe the best country in theworld to grow old in. For thefirst time in the world's historythere will be more people overthe age of 60 than under theage of 5 by 2045. In Sligo thistipping point has already beensurpassed with nearly doublethe amount of people over 65as under five already.

Led by Sligo County Council,a number of key organisationshave already committed tomaking Sligo an Age FriendlyCounty and October saw thefirst meeting of the Sligo AgeFriendly Alliance, a committeeestablished to spearhead thenewly adopted Age FriendlyCounty Programme for Sligo.

The Sligo Age-Friendly CountyProgramme will be officiallylaunched early in 2015 and thislaunch will be followed by anextensive consultation processto try and identify the keyissues facing people as they agein our society, as well asexploring solutions proposed bythe community. Theseconsultations are the firstphase in facilitating increasedparticipation of older people inthe social, economic andcultural life of the communityand to hear firsthand theirviews and ideas on how this canbe achieved in the region.

The ethos behind the SligoAge Friendly County Initiativewill ensure that all agencieswork together and shareresources to promote andmaintain the best possiblehealth and well-being of olderpeople and the broadercommunity. The programme isa truly partnership approachbetween organisations andcommunity;

The aim of the programme isto bring together the olderresidents of Sligo and the key

service providers from thestatutory, voluntary,community, and private sectorsto identify the opportunitiesfrom all present on how we canmake Sligo an excellent placein which to live, work, andgrow old. "The way to becomepart of this vibrant network isto ensure a bottom upapproach so you can listen tothe voices of the people in Sligoand not try to second guesswhat is happening. Then youneed local authorities andother key organisations torespond to the diagnosis." SarahWetherald, RegionalDevelopment Consultant, AgeFriendly Ireland

The Sligo Alliance is chairedby Sligo Chief Executive, CiáranHayes and has representationat the most senior level fromSligo County Council, SligoLeader Partnership, HealthService Executive, An GardaSiochána, Sligo Sport andRecreation Partnership, SligoActive Retirement, Sligo Lenda Hand, Muintir na Tire,Citizens Information, SligoCommunity Forum, SligoVolunteer Centre and AgeFriendly Ireland.

Sarah Wetherald, regionalprogramme consultant for Age-Friendly Ireland, said that thesupport from organisationsshown at this first alliancemeeting was hugely positiveand a great start in workingtogether to make Sligo a greatcounty in which to grow upand grow old. Ms Wetheraldsaid the key to the success ofthis initiative will be the directinvolvement of older peopleand older people’s groupsacross the county. She urgespeople to look out for thenotifications for consultationearly next year and putthemselves forward to getengaged. For more details onthe Age Friendly Cities andCounties programme, visit theAge Friendly Ireland websiteagefriendlyireland.ie


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Hotel Faralda boasts threeluxury hotel suites – each withtheir own unique character andone with an outdoor hot tub.

The 250 tonne crane was leftto decay had previously beenbranded ‘impossible’ to develop.

But just three years since thatstatement, the crane is hostingelite guests in its rotating suitesdecked out by a top team ofinterior designers.

Hotel spokesman EdwinKornmann Rudi said: ‘But afteryears of preparation there was apoint of no return.

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‘This has put an end to thefight against the decline of thehistoric harbour crane.’

She added it is ‘the mosttalked about wedding location inthe Netherlands’.

Alongside deluxe dining andsumptuous suites, the steelcolossus also boasts a privatebusiness club whereinternationally orientedcompanies and stakeholders touse the crane for all sorts ofsessions.

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It’s hard enough being a baby without youruncle making you sleep in a terrifying sharkcrib.Two-month-old Michael Joseph Melaccio

had to brave the scary looking bed after hisuncle Joseph Reginella decided to make it forhim because he loves Jaws.

‘I’ve been waiting to put this kid in herefor months!’ he wrote on Facebook.

Mikey’s dad Mark Melaccio was complicit inthe making of the haunting crib, which mayhave seemed like a betrayal.

But after viewing more pictures, it becameapparent baby Mikey actually loved his newbed. He could be seen smiling despite theshark appearing to gobble him up!.

Awoman had to berescued afterstripping off and

trying to climb down thechimney of her ex-boyfriend’s home.

Firefighters in Californiawere called to a propertyin Woodcrest by thehomeowner who waswoken up by his formerlover’s cries for help.

The mother of his threechildren had tried to openthe front door at around5am, report CBS.

But when the 35-year-old failed to gain entry sheclimbed to the roof,removed all her clothesand slid down the chimney.

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Man is fined afterstealing tenchildren’s onesiesfrom Tesco to repaydrug debt

Woman rescued after getting naked andclimbing down ex-boyfriend’s chimney

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THE GROOVERThe natural counterpart to the

Wannabe DJ: a mal-coordinated,middle-aged whirling dervishcausing indiscriminate chaosacross the dance floor. Andseemingly unaware of the dangerhe poses – whether ‘bopping’,‘jiving’, ‘doing the worm’,grabbing random females to swinground precariously, way too closeto the wedding cake, orperforming his own terrifyinglyliteral interpretation of break-dancing. In short: the kind of manthe producers of You’ve BeenFramed have been dreaming offor years.

THE TOTAL LAD

Weddings, as any fool knows, areoccasions of dignified celebration.But – uh-oh – one fool didn’t getthe memo. You can tell from theguffawing at the back of the

room: he’s either holding courtwith jokes about STDs, or doingtequila slammers with yourteetotal uncle. Or worst of all,he’s miming a crude anecdotefrom the stag do. But come on:isn’t that what the Best Man’sspeech is for?

THE WANNABE DJ

This is where your day could go abit ‘Pete Tong’. For some people,the traditional weddingsoundtrack of Abba, Sinatra andthen ‘something faster for youyoung ones’ just doesn’t cut it.Which explains why this guy willbe stood in the disco booth allnight, drunkenly flicking throughhis iPod to show the nonplussedactual DJ some obscure Prodigy B-side that is ‘absolutely 100%totally guaranteed to get thisplace bangin’, man.’ That may beso – but shall we wait untilthey’ve finished the speeches?

THE BITTER DIVORCEE

Did you detect a snorting soundduring the ceremony? Perhaps asarcastic cackle during the vows –or a cautionary shake of the headwhen the groom said ‘I do’? Don’tworry if you didn’t: the BitterDivorcee will be available allnight to pour scorn on theconcepts of marriage, fidelity andlove for anyone within earshot ofthe bar. Until 9pm, that is, whenshe drunkenly makes a desperate,thunderous pitch to grab thebouquet, knocks over a toddlerand skids headlong into the cake.

THE FOB

Of course he’s invited; it would berude not to. Especiallyconsidering he’s paid for at leastsome of it. Which explains whyhe’s wandering round all day witha slightly furrowed, dazedexpression. Because not only is heletting go of the apple of his eye(you), he’s being forced to delivera speech and display actualemotion. He also gets to watch aload of people he either a)doesn’t know, or b) has neverliked, guzzle their way through£10,000 that he’d previouslyearmarked for a newconservatory. That’s exactly whyyou should love him even more

THE WEEPER

Sure, weddings can beemotionally overwhelming. Forthe bride, groom and close family,certainly. But what, pray tell, isthe matter with this woman? Thisdistant auntie or family friendwho can’t help staring at you withhappy, glistening eyes, holdingyour face lovingly as she offersbanal… advice… in … halting…sentences. Before she chokes intoher handkerchief and is led awayto pull herself together in thelobby.

THE HOTTIEFile her under ‘a little somethingfor the dads’: your beautifulfriend from work/university who –annoyingly – never fails to turn upto social soirees looking slim,immaculately dressed and eye-

poppingly stunning. Hence thepatch of silence that follows heraround the room, as middle-agedmen unaccustomed to seeingattractive young women close-upstop talking and just gawphopelessly. Until being roundlybusted by their own better half.

THE ELIGIBLE BACHELOR

Invitations don’t come more win-win than this: ‘Hey, Dave! Cometo our wedding – there’ll be a freebar and loads of single women!’But not even in his wildest dreamsdid he think he’d get this level ofwhispered, pointy attention.Because only now has therealisation struck: on this day ofromance, commitment and highemotion, he’s the only person for30 square miles who’s both singleand in possession of a Y-chromosome. And who’s not yourweird, squinty Uncle Pete.

THE AWKWARD TEENAGERHe’s grown up! Isn’t he supposedto be, like, six years old?Seemingly not: since you last seteyes on your cousin, he’sapparently stopped wearingSpider-Man pyjamas and hasinstead blossomed into a lanky,acne-flecked beanpole with amouth so full of dental bracesthat he looks like he mightactually be gargling paperclips.And now forced to wearuncomfortable nylon trousers forthe day, he can only mumble shylyand blush a vivid shade of pucewhen one of your bridesmaids –the one with the impressivecleavage – walks past.

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAYThe perennial wedding mystery:why so many brides and groomsinvite a former squeeze. True, youmight still be ‘good friends’. Andnothing else quite proves thesanctity of your vows than havinga guest at the ceremony who hasalso seen you naked (parentsnotwithstanding, obviously). Butcome on: you know the realreason. There’s no better way ofsaying to that ex: ‘Hey – look atwhat you could have had, andnow never will!’

THE RELLY YOU DON’T KNOWThe fact that even your mum’sface has gone blank says it all.With his scruffy beard andrumpled suit he seems friendly –and he certainly appears to knoweveryone’s name. But who exactlyis this man sipping champagne,demolishing the hors d’oeuvresand wishing you well? Who cares?One more guest equals one moregift, right?

THE DRUNKThe cast-iron rule of weddingssince prehistoric times: there’salways one. One perenniallysingle girl who ruins all chance ofromance by downing five glassesof bubbly on an empty stomachand sliding off the bar beforebeing put to bed by 8pm. Or oneperennially single man whoquietly drinks himself into astupor during the speeches, thenclumsily tries to dirty-dance withan auntie before falling asleepnext to the speaker. Indeed, it’s ashame you never get both at thesame time; they’d probably makea lovely couple.

THE BAFFLED GRANNYSnatched from her one-bedbungalow and wheeled out for thereception, it’s the familymatriarch. Ancient, shrivelled,smelling faintly of mothballs – andvisibly confused, as she peers atthe procession of ever-youngerrelatives she’s only dimly awareof ever meeting before. Or staresblankly at a dance floor filledwith people cavorting toLordknows-what racket whilesomeone spoon-feeds her trifle.Until 7pm, that is, when she’sdeemed to be ‘tired’ and wheeledback to the care home, where…Hang on. What do you mean we‘took the wrong grandma’?

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Hey there, lucky bride! A newyear is nearly here, usheringin a new swoon-worthy

wedding season. We searched theinternet to see what is big inAmerica and everyone agrees:2015 will be the year of trueromance. Weddings are goingsofter, sweeter, lusher and moreheartfelt. It’s a return to classicchivalry, to the things that madeour mothers cry, and it’shappening just in time for you tomelt hearts and make memories.

1.Pink is back! Do you alreadyfeel like a blushing bride? Carrythat sweet love over to yourcolour scheme, says Tara Guérard,the event designer behind ultra-luxe Soirée in Charleston and NewYork. "It’s the nudes, the blushes,the peaches — not Pepto Bismolpink!" she announces.

2. The return to romance ushersin a new love for the formalityof days gone by. Think white-gloved waiters and big banddancing, crystal candlesticks andgold-rimmed china. One majorbridal inspiration for the return to

tradition comes from Hollywood.Her brides are still falling hard forthe bubbly, approachableelegance of the Roaring Twenties

3. but throw out the hard-edgedlooks. “Chevron was big lastyear,” says Tara, “but now I’mseeing trellis-patterns, boldstripes and florals.”

4. Lush, soft, Exquisitelyromantic — the flower of the yearis the many-petaled tree peony,says New York’s Ariella Chezar,whose work has been seen at theWhite House. Amber Gustafson ofLos Angeles’s Amber Events picksa similar bloom — the sweet-smelling garden rose.

5. The flower garland is back ina big way. Ariella loves citrusgarlands for bars and overdoorways — lemons, limes,oranges on the stem. “And ferngarlands are really beautiful. Ilove them down the center of along table.”

6. And in the sweetest trend ofall, invitations this year are

getting small. The most requestedlook is for an invitation smallerthan the standard 5x7 —something little, dainty andinfinitely precious.

7.2015 is the year to get spicy.Elizabeth reports that brides areover the moon for heat on themenu. “We using a lot ofCalabrian chili oil, a lot ofsriracha — and are seeing guestsreach first for the spicy things onthe menu.”

8. The favourite service style tocapture this year’s approachableelegance? While the waitersmight be wearing black dinnerjackets and white gloves, they’representing food family style. “It’smore interactive when everyonehelps themselves,” says MorrisKitchen's Karina Seljak.

9. Adorable little freehandillustrations will adorninvitations everywhere thisyear. Melinda Morris of Lion In the

Sun, a paperie boutique inBrooklyn, New York, tells us thatthese invites are completelycustom, so if you can dream it, anartist can help you bring yourvision to life.

10. In 2015, your cake willshine! Cheryl Kleinman of BettyBakery says the look ranges froma fairy dusting of very fine glitteron the top tiers, to wild disco ballsparkle..

11. "Right now flavour is verydriven by season," explainsCheryl. In the summer, choose alemon cake with lemon flavor. Inthe winter, brides are looking forchocolate cakes with rich accentsof mocha or praline.

12. Music that fits your theme.New York society bandleader AlexDonner says his clients arerequesting music to go along withwedding themes ranging fromfilms (The Great Gatsby) tolocales (like France — all songs

were performed in French!).

13. The element of surprise.Stick to songs that your guestsknow and love but mix up themusical styles. "Think a bluegrassband playing ‘Hava Nagila’ or astring quartet playing Coldplay,"says bandleader Amber Gustafon.

14. Looking for a chic wildcardidea? Forgo reception favoursaltogether for a “pillow present,”a little welcome gift left forguests at their hotel. Who doesn’twant to arrive from a big trip tofind milk and cookies, or wake toa breakfast surprise of scones andlocal jam?

The Hottest Wedding TrendsFor 2015

Pink is back!

The flower garland is back in a big way.

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Those who know Duke Special for the platinum album 'Songs From TheDeep Forest' and the hit song 'Freewheel' may be surprised by the breadthof his work. His journey so far has seen him taking on projects as diverseas diverse as writing the theme tune for the Irish Sesame Street to writingthe music for and appearing in Deborah Warner’s critically acclaimed 2009production of Bertolt Brecht’s Mother Courage and Her Children atLondon’s National Theatre. From presenting a documentary on the life andtimes of 50s megastar Ruby Murray to being commissioned by theMetropolitan Museum of Art in New York to write a series of original songsbased on photographs for their exhibition of the photographers Stieglitz,Steichen, and Strand. From performing with orchestras such as the Ulsterand RTE Concert orchestras, to making the first recording of an unfinishedmusical by Kurt Weill based on the novel Huckleberry Finn. Diverse indeed.17th jan 8pm

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introduction of the wheel of stand up. This totallyoriginal stand up concept, which is either an act ofextreme daring or supreme laziness, involves Jasonnot only letting the audience name the show butgetting them to choose the topics discussed as theyare invited to spin the wheel of random nonsense.Don't miss the most talked about show at theEdinburgh Fringe 2014. Talk that involved every othercomedian in the world saying, 'He's doing what now?... ah Jesus, why do we even bother!' We've allwatched Jason rip up the comedy rule book. Nowwatch him rip it up, set fire to it, defecate on it andpoint at it in derisory fashion.*• This show contains noactual ripping, burning or defecating and only somemild derisory pointing.

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The ‘Sea Road’ designates themaritime route historicallylinking Sweden, Scotland andIreland, the home countriesof a brand new six-piece line-up comprising singer/guitaristKris Drever, accordionist AlanKelly, guitarist Ian Carr, banjoace Éamonn Coyne,flautist/singer Steph Geremiaand bassist Staffan Lindors.These six critically acclaimedtraditional / folk musiciansare known for theirdistinctive character,innovative approach andstriking musicality. Sun 11th january

Sea Road Sessions @ The Hawkswell

Following his hugely popularnationwide tour of venues in Irelandin the autumn of 2013, MichaelHarding, author, playwright and IrishTimes columnist, is on his travelsagain in his unique one man show,talking with great honesty and witabout life, love and growing old.Coinciding with the publication of hislatest book 'Hanging with theElephant', he will once again enthrallaudiences with a night ofstorytelling, musings and readingsfrom his very best work. Hilariousyet poignant, homespun yetprofound, down-to-earth yet proneto amazing flights of fancy, there'snothing quite like an evening withMichael Harding. 12 feb 8pm

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Perspectives 9 Ballina OpenExhibition showcases local artistsat Ballina Arts CentreVisual art lovers will not want tomiss the Perspectives exhibitionwhich will run throughout themonth of January. Perspectives:Ballina Open Exhibition has been amajor highlight of the arts calendarin Ballina since it’s inception in2006. The exhibition was set up toprovide an opportunity for locally-based artists in the North Mayoregion, to exhibit their work atBallina Arts Centre and runs until31st January.Admission free, all welcome.

The Moy Sessions Vol. III withpainter Martin Gale and poet VonaGroarkeBallina Arts Centre hosts The MoySessions series on Friday 23rdJanuary, at 7.3Opm, presentingwork from established and emergingartists. Pairing artists from differentart forms and genres, the aim of thesessions is to celebrate and shareparallels of inspiration. Taking place quarterly, in theintimate surrounding of Ballina ArtsCentre exhibitions gallery,overlooking the Moy, The MoySessions offers a platform fordiscussion and discourse, and theunique opportunity for audiences toengage with working artists.Tickets: €10. Booking advised.

Children of Lir The highly acclaimed Sylvan KellySchool of Irish Dancing presentstheir spectacular production of TheChildren of Lir at Ballina Arts Centreon Sunday 25th January, 3pm &8pm.The show illustrates the telling of awonderful story through themedium of dance performance. Themain characters in the show are allchampion dancers and include 4-time World Champion, the amazingRónán Kelly, and also former All-Ireland champion Shauna Tighe.The show not to be missed isproduced and directed by SylvanKelly (ADCRG) and Shakira Kelly(TCRG) with assistance from TaraKennedy (TCRG). Tickets: €10.Booking advised.

Áine Join Áine, her orphan friends and amyriad of interesting characters andbe part of an adapted version of thefamous orphan tale, on Sunday 1stFebruary, 2pm. An extraordinarystory of a little girl orphan who findsherself living in the lap of luxury. Atale of hope and love, guaranteedto touch the hearts of all!The young students of the LeonardSchool of Speech Drama andCommunication and the EmerConnor School of Music take to thestage once again following thesuccess of past productions - Charlieand the Chocolate Adventure andBeauty and the Beastly Creature.This adaptation of the classic familymusical will not disappoint! Tickets€12. Booking advised.

Silent Moves: Aideen Barry with theTraining Ridgepool Centre andScannán TechnologiesThroughout the month of February,Ballina Arts Centre will present anexhibition of video and photographyworks from the making of the MayoIGNITE project, Silent Moves.The project involved visual artistAideen Barry working with Westerncare’s Ridgepool Training Centre andScannán Technologies group. Theresult of the collaboration wasSilent Moves, a half-hour silent filmwhich explored some aspects ofdisabled life. IGNITE is a new platform designedto generate Ireland’s mostambitious showcasing of talent frompeople with disabilities, led byinternational and Irish artists andperformers with disabilities, withprojects taking place in 2014 inCork, Galway and Mayo. Thesecommissions each represented aninvestment of up to €60,000. SilentMoves was commissioned by MayoCounty Council as part of IGNITEIGNITE is managed by a uniquepartnership involving the ArtsCouncil, Arts & Disability Ireland(ADI), Cork City Council, GalwayCity and County Councils, and MayoCounty Council. Runs until 28thFebruary. Admission free, allwelcome.

Children’s Book ClinicSaturday 7th FebruaryAre you a young reader? Looking fora new series to delve into? Feelinguninspired by your bookshelves athome? Do you need a prescriptionfor an exciting new read? Then popalong to the Book Clinic at BallinaArts Centre. Parents and children are invited todrop in for an informal consultationwith one of Children’s BooksIreland’s friendly panel of BookDoctors, who are ready to offer thebest advice for the young readers inyour family. There’ll also beimpromptu readings, games, plusplenty of arts and crafts along theway. Presented in association withChildren’s Books Ireland. Booking isnot required and the Book Clinic isfree of charge. More info:www.childrensbooksireland.ie

Catalpa

This classic piece of modern Irishtheatre written & performed byDonal O’Kelly, with live music byTrevor Knight is hosted at BallinaArts Centre on Thursday 12thFebruary, 8pm. Catalpa is the storyof the daring 1875 whaleship rescueof six Irish prisoners from Fremantlepenal colony in Australia - all in thevibrant imagination of a rejectedscreenwriter, the best movie nevermade! Catalpa is about heroes andvisionaries, political intrigue andpersonal loyalty, with hot romance,conflicted rebels and battles at sea.An epic adventure story thatchallenges the nature of heroism. A celebration of the power of livetheatre “lyrical and passionate,satirical and very funny” (IrishTimes).Scotsman Fringe First AwardEdinburgh; Best Event AwardMelbourne “A masterpiece .. searinglysatirical, comic, tragic, profoundlysensitive” The Scotsman “A soaring rip-roaring one-manadventure” Washington Post“If ever there was a play you shouldsee, this is it. A true event in Irishtheatre” Irish ExaminerTickets: €18 / €16. Booking advised.

Young-Choon Park

The South Korean born pianistYoung-Choon Park returns to BallinaArts Centre on Thursday 19thFebruary, 8pmfollowing her memorable concert in2011. Young-Choon began the studyof the piano at the age of four andgave her first full recital when shewas seven. She played theBeethoven Piano Concerto No.1 withthe Seoul Symphony Orchestra atthe age of nine. The child prodigystudied at the Juilliard School inNew York and later gained thehighest masters degree at theHochschule in Munich. She has toured extensively, givingover 50 concerts each year inEurope, Scandinavia, South Africaand the United States. She makesmany return visits to major concertvenues including the BirminghamSymphony Hall, St. David’s Hall inCardiff, Belfast Waterfront Hall,

Alice Tully Hall and Lincoln Centre inNew York, de Doelen in Rotterdam,Frits Philips Saal in Eindhoven,Athenaeum Hall in Bucharest, TivoliKoncertsalen in Copenhagen,Gasteig in Munich, Musikverein inVienna and the Troldhaugen inBergen.Tickets: €18 / €16. Booking advised.

‘An Evening in Mayo’ with MichaelLongleyBallina Arts Centre is delighted topresent poet Michael Longley in thisspecial reading of some of his ‘Mayopoems’ on Saturday 21st February,8pm. Michael Longley was described bySeamus Heaney as ‘a keeper of theartistic estate, a custodian of griefsand wonders’. He is a central figurein the contemporary Irish poeticlandscape and has created a body ofwork which ensures his importancein the continued evolution of thatlandscape. He is a Fellow of theRoyal Society of Literature and arecipient of the Queen’s Gold Medalfor Poetry and the Wilfred OwenAward. He has won the WhitbreadPrize, the TS Eliot Prize, theHawthornden Prize, the Irish TimesIrish Literature Prize for Poetry andthe Librex Montale Prize. For over 40 years, Longley has beenregular visitor to west County Mayo.In that time, he has written manypoems set in the county. The evening will be introduced byFr. Enda McDonagh, retiredprofessor of Moral Theology at St.Patrick’s College, Maynooth.Tickets: €15 / €12. Booking advised.

The Rhythm of FierceCroí Glan Integrated DanceCompany have joined forces withchoreographer Fearghus Ó Conchúirto make The Rhythm of Fierce, aperformance that rides the energyof club classics from the 1990s andenvelops the audience in a world offabulous imagination and primalrhythm. At Ballina Arts Centre onSunday 22nd February, 8pm, this is ashow for everyone who has everboogied in their bedroom and felttheir fierce freak on the dancefloor.Tickets: €15 / €12. Bookingadvised.

Printmaking Technique workshopsThis two-day workshop takes place

at Ballina Arts Centre on Saturday31st January & & 7th February,10.30am – 3.30pm. It is an excitingopportunity to explore differenttypes of printmaking. Under theguidance of Marianne Heemskerk,participants can exploremonoprinting; drypoint andcarborundum print; as well asetching the plates in coppersulphate.Participants should wear old clothesor an apron. This workshop is opento experienced printmakers andfirst-timers. Price: €40. Bookingessential.

Children’s Saturday Art Club!Saturdays, 10.30am – 12pm: 5 –10yrear oldsThe Saturday Art Club! featuresmultidisciplinary art workshopsdesigned to introduce children to avariety of mediums (includingpainting, clay-modelling, 3Dstructures, drawing, collage andmuch more).Working in a relaxed, playfulenvironment, where children areencouraged to engage with anddevelop their own creativity, theworkshops will be led by theSaturday Art Club! team ofprofessional artists. Adm: €10 per session (includes allmaterials). Booking essential.

Writing Courses with MichelleO’Sullivan (BA, MA)January sees acclaimed poetMichelle O’Sullivan (BA, MA)bringing her popular writing coursesback to Ballina Arts Centre, whichinclude: Beginners Creative Writing;Intermediate Creative Writing;Advanced Creative Writing; ThePage to Publication; One-dayIntensive Workshops; Young writers,aged 14-18; Reading ContemporaryShort-Stories. Full information on allcourses can be found at:www.ballinaartscentre.com

Happy New Year from all at BallinaArts Centre!

Ballina Arts Centre is open from10am – 6pm Monday to Saturday. Forfurther information on all events,contact Ballina Arts Centre, BarrettSt., Ballina, Co. Mayo. Tel: 09673593; www.ballinaartscentre.com

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It's normal to disagreeIt may help to know that argumentsaren't necessarily a sign that yourfamily is dysfunctional."If you are willing to get into anydepth of a relationship with anyoneand be genuine, you will eventuallyrun into areas in which the two ofyou don't see eye to eye," says SimonRego, PsyD, director of psychologytraining at Montefiore Medical Cen-ter, in the Bronx, N.Y. The same istrue, of course, in family relationships,he says.

Although there usually is less conflictin superficial relationships, Rego says,"You don't get the richness of humanconnection."Don't drink too muchJennifer S. (not her real name), an edi-tor and mom from New Jersey,learned this lesson the hard waywhen her liberal family teamed up onher beloved—but conservative—stepdad during a boozy post-9/11 ar-

gument that ended with him leavingthe house.

She didn't witness the scene, butknew it took a while for the family toheal or even dare to get together.

But a recent vacation was a greatsuccess, she says, largely because theyavoided getting into touchy subjectsafter having a few drinks.Recognize your triggersAs you prepare for your next familygathering, think about what's hap-pened in the past, and also aboutwhat others do that triggers you toreact, says Julie Glovin, a clinical socialworker from Worcester, Mass."What feelings come up when youget triggered?" Glovin says. "Do youhave a history of not being validatedin your thoughts? Not heard? Whathappens to you physically and behav-iorally? Does your stomach hurt? Doyou want to cry? Do you reach foranother glass of wine?"

Identifying your triggers canhelp you control your anger.

Take a time-outIf you're starting to feel angry orthreatened, it's a good idea to take atime-out to collect your thoughts."Ideally we give our kids time-outs sothey learn to manage their feelings;we need to do the same for our-selves," Glovin says. "Remind yourselfthat you are an adult and yourthoughts are valid."It's OK to disengage and say, "I don'tthink this is a good conversation tohave—I'm getting too worked up."

Control your reaction

Much as we would like to, we can'tcontrol how other people behave—but we can control how we react."Family relationships fall back on oldhabits, so someone might try to goadyou by saying, ‘You're too sensitive,'"Glovin says. "Take a moment. Is ittrue? Do you agree?" If not, recognizethat—and that it might be the otherperson's issue. By reacting differentlythan you might have in the past, shesays, you're changing the family dy-namic—and maybe pushing the otherperson to react differently too.

Avoid labelsA person and their politics are notthe same thing. "You have to recog-nize that people are more than theirpolitical beliefs," Jennifer says. "Theyare deserving of respect....It's not thatthey're Darth Vader, it's just a differ-ent perspective."Don't get caught up in thinking,"they're stubborn or they're racist orthey're sexist or they're homophobicor they're so righty or they're solefty," Rego says. "They get put in abox, so if you're in a different one,you only see difference."

Agree to disagreeTake a look at the dinner-table de-bate and know that trying to changesomeone else's mind is pretty muchalways a lost cause, Glovin says. "Arepeople trying to share information tohelp each other be better informed,or are we trying to change belief sys-tems?" she says. "The latter is futile—and ultimatelypeople are looking for their own be-liefs to be validated. Agreeing to dis-agree can be a way to validate anddefuse the situation."

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151 VW Passat 1.6TDI Comfortline........................€29,500151 VW Jetta 1.6TDI.............................................€26,500151 VW Polo 1.4TDI.............................................€18,500151 VW Polo 1.0 5DR petrol.................................€16,000151 VW Golf TDI..................................................€24,500142G VW Golf 1.6 3DR Extras “0” mileage..........€22,500142G VW Beetle 1.6TDI Design ( white) “0” mile..€23,500142G VW Touran 1.6TDI 7 Seater “0” mileage.....€29,500142G VW Passat 2.0TDI 140BHP H/L “0” miles.....€32,500142G VW Passat 1.6TDI C/L Estate “0” mileage....€31,000142G VW Passat 1.6TDI BM (White) “0” mileage..€27,000142G VW Polo 1.2TDI T/L “0” mileage.................€16,950141 VW Passat Estate “R” Full Leather (White)......€30,000141 VW Scirroco 2.0TDI 140BHP..........................€26,500141 VW Tiguan 2.0TDI........................................€25,950141 VW Golf 1.6 TDI............................................€19,500141 VW Touran 1.6 tDI 7 Seater............................€27,500132 VW Golf 1.6TDI A/T.......................................€21,500132VW Jetta C/L A/T...........................................€24,500132 VW Jetta 1.6 TDI Highline...............................€21,000132 VW Jetta 1.6TDI Trendline..............................€18,500132 VW Golf 1.6TDI.............................................€19,500132 VW Polo Cross TDI Extras...............................€16,500132 VW Polo 1.2 5DR...........................................€13,950132 VW Passat 1.6TDI BM....................................€22,5002013 VW Up 1.0...................................................€11,5002013 VW Polo 1.2 TDI C/L....................................€15,5002013 VW Touran 1.6TDI 5 Seater..........................€24,5002013 VW Caddy Maxi TDI 7 Seater Extras............€27,5002011 VW Tiguan 2.0DSL Passenger.......................€18,500

BEETLE RANGE141 VW Beetle 1.6DSL..........................................€21,500132 VW Beetle 1.6DSL..........................................€19,5002008 VW Beetle 1.4 Petrol......................................€9,500

PASSAT RANGE141 VW Passat 1.6 BM Choice..............................€23,450141 VW Passat 1.6TDI “R” line..............................€26,500141 VW Passat 1.6TDI Comfortline......................€25,500141 VW Passat 2.0TDI 140BHP C/L.......................€27,500131 VW Passat 1.6TDI C/L....................................€23,500132 VW Passat 1.6TDI “R” Line.............................€25,5002012 VW Passat 1.6TDI C/L..................................€19,9502012 VW Passat 1.6TDI T/L...................................€18,5002011 VW Passat 1.6TDI C/L...................................€17,5002011 VW Passat 2.0TDI 140BHP Sports C/L...........€17,500

POLO RANGE141 VW Polo 1.4 C/L A/T.....................................€18,500141 VW Polo 1.2TDI.............................................€16,500141 VW Polo 1.2 5DR...........................................€14,950131 VW Polo 1.2TDI..............................................€15,000131VW Polo 1.2 TDI Cross.....................................€17,5002012 VW Polo TDI................................................€13,5002012 VW Polo 1.2 Comfortline Petrol.....................€12,9502011 VW Polo 1.2TDI............................................€12,5002011 VW Polo 1.2 5DR..........................................€11,500

GOLF RANGE141 VW Golf 1.6TDI Comfortline..........................€23,500141 VW Golf 1.6TDI Trendline..............................€22,000141 VW Golf 1.6TDI Highline Sports Pack.............€25,500141 VW Golf 1.6 TDI H/L A/T...............................€24,500132 VW Golf 1.6TDI Automatic.............................€22,500

131 VW Golf 2.0TDI 150BHP Highline..................€24,500131 VW Golf 1.6TDI 5DR......................................€19,5002012 VW Golf 1.6TDI 5DR....................................€18,5002012 VW Golf 2.0TDI 140BHP Highline................€22,5002012 VW Golf 1.6TDI 5DR Plus.............................€19,5002012 VW Golf 1.6 TDI A/T Extras..........................€21,5002012 VW Golf Plus TDI A/T...................................€19,5002011 VW Golf 1.6TDI 5Dr.....................................€16,5002011 VW Golf Plus Comfortline A/T (15K).............€18,000

JETTA RANGE141 VW Jetta 1.6TDI H/L......................................€25,000141 VW Jetta 1.6TDI Comfortline..........................€23,500141 VW Jetta 1.6TDI T/L.......................................€22,000132 VW Jetta TDI Highline....................................€24,500131 VW Jetta TDI Comfortline...............................€22,000131 VW Jetta Petrol...............................................€19,500

AUDI RANGE2012 Audi A4 2.0TDI Extras..................................€26,5002011 Audi A7 3.0TDI Quatro ( Extras) 177BHP......€30,0002011 Audi A6 2.0 Tdi Extras – Leather /Navi........€22,5002010 Audi A4 TDI Advant ....................................€15,0002009 Audi A4 TDI Extras......................................€14,5002009 Audi A3 1.6TDI 5DR....................................€13,5002008 Audi A3 1.6 A/T............................................€9,500

AUTOMATIC RANGE141 VW Passat 2.0TDI Comfortline 140BHP DSG..€29,500141 VW Golf Plus A/T TDI Comfortline.................€24,500141 VW Golf 1.6TDI Comfortline..........................€25,500141 VW Polo 1.4 C/L A/T.....................................€18,5002013 VW Up 5DR.................................................€13,5002013 VW Golf 1.6TDI C/L.....................................€22,500132 VW Jetta 1.6TDI C/L......................................€25,5002012 VW Golf Plus C/L A/T..................................€19,5002012 VW Golf 1.6TDI H/L.....................................€21,0002012 VW Golf 1.6TDI “R” Line..............................€21,0002012 VW Jetta 1.6TDI T/L.....................................€18,5002012 Opel Astra 2.0CDTI 5DR A/T........................€18,5002011 VW Passat 2.0TDI C/L 140BH DSG...............€19,5002011 VW Jetta 1.6TDI Highline (20K)....................€19,0002011 VW Golf Plus TDI C/L...................................€19,500

7 SEATER RANGE141 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 Exec 7 Seater Com........€42,500141 Mitsubishi Outlander Passenger 7 Seater DSL.€32,500141 VW Touran 1.6TDI 7 Seater............................€28,500132 Opel Zafari DSL 7Seater................................€24,500131 VW Sharan 2.0TDI 7 Seater DSL....................€35,5002013 VW Caddy TDI Maxi 7Seater Extras.............€27,5002012 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0DSL 7Seater...........€24,5002011 VW Sharan 2.0TDI 7Seater...........................€27,5002010 VW Touran 1.6TDI 7seater............................€17,5002008 Mitsubishi Grandis 2.0TDI 7Seater (Leather).€10,5002008 Kia Carnival DSL 7Seater...............................€8,5002008 VW Touran TDI 7 Seater................................€9,500

ESTATE CAR RANGE141 VW Passat 1.6TDI Comfortline DSL Estate.......€28,5002011 Skoda Eligance DSL Estate A/T......................€17,5002011 VW Passat 1.6DSL Estate.............................€18,5002011 VW Passat Highline DSL Estate (Extras).........€21,5002009 VW Passat 2.0TDI 140BH Highline................€11,5002008 VW Passat 1.6TDI Comfortline Estate............€10,5002002 VW Passat 1.9TDI Estate................................€3,5002005 VW Golf Estate..............................................€6,500

MERCEDES RANGE2008 Mercedes C270 DSL ...................................€11,5002007 Mercedes E200 DSL......................................€9,5002002 Mercedes C270 Dsl A/T................................€3,500

BMW RANGE131 BMW 316 DSL ( White) (extras)......................€27,5002011 BMW 320DSL..............................................€18,5002008 BMW 320DSL..............................................€11,5002006 BMW 3 Series Petrol......................................€4,5002003 BMW 316 DSL...............................................€4,5002002 BMW 318i DSL..............................................€2,5002001 BMW 316 DSL...............................................€1,850

HYUNDAI RANGE141 Hyundai 130 Van...................................€14,500+VAT131 Hyundai Veloster Coupe 1.3 5DR....................€18,5002011 Hyundai i30 SW 1.6DSL...............................€12,5002009 Hyundai Getz 1.1 5DR...................................€7,5002008 Hyundai 1.6 Coupe LX...................................€7,500

MITSUBISHI RANGE141 Mitsubishi Spacestar 1.2 5dr Extras.................€12,500141 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2DSL Extras 5Seater.........€42,500141 Mitsubishi ASX 1.8 DSL Passenger..................€25,5002013 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2DSL Passenger........€29,500132C Mitsubishi L200 5 Seater..............................€27,5002012 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.8DSL..............................€16,5002012 Mitsubishi Outlander Pass 2.2DSL 7 Seat......€25,5002011 Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 5DR...................................€9,000

MAZDA RANGE2008 Mazda 3 1.6 DSL...........................................€7,5002007 Mazda 6 2.0 Touring DSL..............................€7,5002006 Mazda 3 1.6 A/T..........................................€5,5002003 Mazda 6 2.0DSL...........................................€2,5002003 Mazda 2 Petrol.............................................€2,5002002 Mazda Domino 1.5 A/T.................................€1,650

FORD RANGE141 Ford Focus 1.6DSl ........................................€18,5002011 Ford Mondeo DSL........................................€13,5002011 Ford Focus 1.6 DSL.......................................€11,5002011 Ford C-Max 1.6DSL......................................€16,5002009 Ford Focus DSL..............................................€9,0002009 Ford Focus Dsl Estate.....................................€8,5002008 Ford Mondeo 1.8DSL....................................€9,5002007 Ford Focus 1.6 DSl.........................................€7,500

NISSAN RANGE2012 Nissan Qashqui 1.6 DSL Passenger...............€18,5002010 Nissan 1.5 DSL ............................................€15,5002011 Nissan Micra 1.0 5Dr...................................€10,5002011 Nissan Note DSL 1.5 Van.......................€6,500+VAT2008 Nissan Primera 1.6 Petrol...............................€6,5002007 Nissan Note 1.5DSL SVE...............................€6,5002007 Nissan Almera 1.5.........................................€4,500

OPEL RANGE132 Opel Zafari 7 Seater DSL...............................€22,5002012 Opel Insignia 1.8 SDI...................................€12,5002011 Opel Combi 1.3 DSL Van................................€7,5002011 Opel Vivaro 2.0DSL Comm...........................€11,5002010 Opel Antara 2.0CDTI Design Model.............€12,5002010 Opel Insignia 2.0TDI....................................€12,5002010 Opel Astra 2.0CDTI 5Dr DSL A/T..................€18,5002010 Opel Corsa 1.3DSL......................................€10,500

PEUGEOT RANGE2012 Peugeot 3008 DSL Extras..............................€17,5002009 Peugeot 407 1.6 HDI SR................................€8,5002009 Peugeot 207 5DR...........................................€7,5002008 Peugeot 308 1.6DSL (40K).............................€7,5002008 Peugeot 307 1.6 5DR.....................................€7,5002007 Peugeot 407 DSL ..........................................€5,5002006 Peugeot 307 1.6 5DR....................................€6,000

RENAULT RANGE2011 Renault Grand Scenic DSL 7 Seater ..............€13,5002007 Renault Megane 1.4 petrol.............................€4,9502006 Renault Megane Coupe DSL..........................€6,0002006 Renault Laguna 1.9DSL..................................€4,5002005 Renault Megane 1.5 DSL...............................€3,500

SEAT RANGE2007 Seat Cordoba 1.4DSL 5DR............................€6,5002003 Seat Ibiza 1.2 5DR........................................€2,0002003 Seat Inca 1.9 DSL Van...................................€2,500

SKODA RANGE2012 Skoda 1.6 DSL Elegance...............................€17,5002011 Skoda Fabia 1.2 5DR Ambient........................€9,5002011 Skoda Octavia 1.9 DSL.................................€14,5002011 Skoda Yeti DSL.............................................€15,5002011 Skoda Elegance DSL A/T...............................€17,5002007 Skoda Superb 1.9 DSL Extras.........................€6,5002007 Skoda 1.9TDI Estate.......................................€7,5002006 Skoda Octavia 1.4 Ambient...........................€4,9502005 Skoda 1.9TDI Estate.......................................€5,500

TOYOTA RANGE2012 Toyota Avensis 2.0DSL Strata........................€21,500 2011 Toyota RAV 4 2.2DSL Passenger 2x2(13K)....€21,5002011 Toyota Avensis 2.0DSL Aura.........................€13,5002011 Toyota Avensis 23.0DSL Estate......................€13,5002011 Toyota Corolla D4D......................................€15,500

VOLVO RANGE2010 Volvo S40 2.0DSL A/T.................................€14,5002007 Volvo S40 1.6 DSL.........................................€7,5002006 Volvo S40 1.6 DSL.........................................€6,5002006 Volvo V50 2.4 DSL A/T..................................€6,500

OTHER MAKES2009 Diahatsu Sirion 1.0 5Dr..................................€7,5002012 Honda Civic 2.2 DSL....................................€18,500

SPECIAL OFFERS2008 Peugeot 407 DSL...........................................€5,0002008 Nissan Tida Petrol..........................................€5,0002006 Ford Fusion ...................................................€4,0002005 Renault Clio 3DR (tested)...............................€3,0002005 Renault Megane 1.4......................................€1,3502005 Ford Mondeo 2.0DSL....................................€3,9502005 VW Bora 1.4 Petrol........................................€3,5002004 VW Bora 1.9DSL...........................................€3,0002004 Hyundai Elantra 1.6.......................................€2,0002004 Citroen Picasso 1.6........................................€2,5002004 Citroen Xsara 1.5 5DR...................................€2,5002004 Mazda 2.0DSL Touring Model.......................€2,5002004 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.3 Petrol............................€3,5002004 Mitsubishi Grandis Petrol 7 Seater..................€4,0002003 Citroen Multispace 1.4 5Seater......................€2,5002003 Opel Astra 1.4 Petrol.....................................€2,5002003 Opel Astra 1.4 Tested + Taxed.......................€2,500

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