Sligo Now October 2014

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Welcome to this month’s issue of Sligo now. We havereached a milestone in that this is our 24th Issue.Thanks for all your contributions over the last two

years and a big thank you to all the photography teamwho help with this each month.

A special thank you to all our loyal advertisers who haveput their faith in our publication from the get go. It can becostly to publish a magazine of superior quality such as oursso it was vital that local business's and advertisers boughtinto the idea and realised that there was indeed a space inthe market place for a magazine like Sligo Now. We lookforward to your continued support into our third year andbeyond.

It goes without saying that without you, the readers, thatgo out and buy Sligo Now each month none of the abovewould have been possible. From the very first edition youhave purchased the magazine in great numbers andsupported it with massive enthusiasm. With each passingmonth our magazine sales are increasing and here's hopingthat the trend will continue. If there is anything that youwould like to see more of or maybe added to Sligo Nowplease send me and email and let me know your thoughts.In this months here is a taste of what you have to lookforward to:

Lissadell House, beautifully cradled in the sweep of SligoBay, and with the distinctive peak of Benbulben risingbehind, is one of the most exceptional examples of 19thcentury architecture in the North West, and steeped in arich cultural and literary history. Kate Winter speaks to theowners responsible for painstakingly restoring this statelyhome to its former glory, barristers Constance Cassidy andEddie Walsh.

Since the inaugural Sligo Live Folk, Roots and Indie Festivalin 2005, the event has been going from strength to strengthand attracting some of the biggest names in the musicindustry to our town. The announcement of the line up foreach year has become somewhat of a local high point,and this year's headline act of Sheryl Crowe was noexception. We talk to event producer Rory O'Connor aboutthe history of Sligo Live and what to look forward to this year.

Donal Parsons is seven years old. He lives in Strandhill withhis mum, dad and big brother James, and he loves nerf gunwars and playing with lego. Donal also has stage fourneuroblastoma, a childhood cancer that's hard for him topronounce, let alone battle against. But battle he and hisfamily have, for almost a year now, with incredible supportfrom friends, family and strangers alike, locally andinternationally. We speak to the Parsons family about thedifficult road so far and what's yet to come.

We also have gardening with Leonie Cornelius, fashion fixwith Triona O Donnell, art with Zara McDaid, nutrition withDeborah Sherlock and beauty with Muireann McDermott

Till next month

Seamus Casey - Editor

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HUMANS OF SLIGO NOWStreet Portraits collected in Sligo Town

A HOUSE IN THE COUNTRYKate Winter speaks to the ownersresponsible for painstakingly restoringLissadell House to its former glory, barristersConstance Cassidy and Eddie Walsh.

OUT & ABOUT @ LILLIES BAR

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SLIGO’S ALIVE FOR SLIGO LIVE!Kate Winter talks to Sligo Live event producer Rory O'Connor about the historyof Sligo Live and what to look forward tothis year.

COCKTAIL OF THE MONTHWHATS ON IN SLIGO

OUT & ABOUT @ FOLEYS PUBTHE RAVENS AMONG THE REEDS

DOING IT FOR DONALKate Winter speaks to the Parsons familyabout the difficult road so far and what'syet to come.

GARDENING WITH LEONIE CORNELLIUS

ARTOPIA: by Zara McDaidFeaturing ‘NiAra’ – Lolene O’Hara

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who lost 4 st 7 lb. herself,become a Ruby Consultant.The award was created in2009 to celebrate SlimmingWorld’s 40th anniversary andis given to Consultants whowelcome 40 new members totheir group in one month.Sarah says: “More than

two-thirds of the adultpopulation are overweightand that includes Sligo, Infact, in the Republic ofIreland 61% of adults underthe age of 65 are so severelyoverweight that they’reputting their health at risk andsadly 1 in every 4 children arestruggling with their weighttoo.Members in our Gillooly Hall

group have lost 122 stone 5lb. since 9th of July this yearwhen I took this group over.and I know these 40 newmembers will be equallysuccessful too.”Slimming World members

follow the club’s FoodOptimising eating plan, whichencourages slimmer’s tomake small, easy changes tothe way they shop, cook andeat so they make healthierchoices and lose weightwithout ever going hungry orfeeling deprived. Each week,as well as weighing in to logtheir progress, members aremotivated for the weekahead by sharing recipes,advice and ideas for copingwith challenges. Sarah says: “Iknow the thought of joining agroup can be daunting,especially when you don’tfeel very confident, buteveryone’s welcome and wehave a lot of fun.” She adds:“I’m delighted to haveachieved this award. Rubiesare known for being beautifulbut they’re also one of thehardest natural gems, andthat’s what I’m most proud of

because I’m taking thisaward as recognition of howhard I work to support everysingle one of my members toachieve their weight lossgoals. I truly believe I havethe best, most rewarding jobin the world – there’s nobetter feeling than helpingsomeone to feel good aboutthemselves – so winning thisaward really is the (ruby red)cherry on top!”If you’d like to sparkle and

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Lissadell House,beautifullycradled in the

sweep of SligoBay, and with thedistinctive peak ofBenbulben rising

behind, is one of the most ex-ceptional examples of 19thcentury architecture in theNorth West, and steeped in arich cultural and literary history.Kate Winter speaks to the own-ers responsible for painstak-ingly restoring this stately hometo its former glory, barristersConstance Cassidy and EddieWalsh."It's important to remember

that Lissadell is a family home."Constance Cassidy, mother ofseven and half of the husbandand wife team that boughtand restored the stunningLissadell House in 2003 remindsme, early on in our interview.And she's right to do so. It's easyto forget, with so manyquestions to ask about theintricately planted gardens, thetea rooms and shop, the never-to-be-forgotten gigs of 2010,and every single fascinatingantique or artwork on display,that the Cassidy-Walsh familyconsider this stunning Neo-Classical, Greek Revival stylemansion home. Or one of theirhomes, as Eddie Walsh laterpoints out."Lissadell has felt like home

this summer, but Naas is wherewe live, as we both work inDublin and the children go toschool from Naas... Lissadell is ahome over the summer, whenwe spend up to five days a

week here."It was Eddie's idea, and

Eddie's vision, that led to thedecision to buy, restore andopen a lovingly rejuvenatedLissadell House to the public.Constance admits to havinghad a certain amount ofdoubt, telling me she asked herexcited husband "Why wouldwe buy a house, when wehave a house already?"But when the decision was

taken and the deed done, thewhole family got involved inthe project, with all sevenchildren being ferried down toSligo every weekend to pickstones, clear overgrowngardens, scrub and polish theentire estate. Speaking toConstance and Eddie, onegets a sense of perfectionism,an exacting standard which isreflected in the beautifulpresentation and upkeep ofthis old 'Jewel of the NorthWest'that languished in disrepair forso long. Where they possiblyget the time or the energy is aquestion that is impossible toanswer, and when I did ask Iwas merely told, "Oh there'salways time to find somethingelse to do!"In fact, when the house re-

opened to the public in Junethis year, after the lengthy andwell-documented legal battleover rights of way that led to itsclosure in the first place finallyresolved, the family workednear-miracles to get the estateready in time. Eddie explainedto me how he held off on thedecision to reopen after hislong and deliberate absence

from the property during thecourt proceedings. Theunfortunate and difficultcircumstances surrounding theclosure had left somewhat of abad taste. He was quiteinsistent that he would spendthe summer "thinking it through"and perhaps open again in2015. In the end, however, itwas his wife and children whoconvinced him to reconsider,promising all hands on deckand a positive outlook. WhenTaoiseach Enda Kenny offeredto officially re-open the doorsfor the family on the 20th ofJune 2013, Eddie accepted,though this left less than twoweeks to regain the lost groundof their four year absence. "I have to say it was

appalling going back down forthe first time. All of the workthat had been done previouslyhad all but been undone... Wedid scramble to get the placeready and only with huge effortfrom family, friends and localpeople alike we managed topull it together. Everyone gaveunstintingly. We had to changea few little things, but essentiallywe brought it back to its formerstate in a remarkably shortspace of time."Remarkable is an

understatement when it comesto the wonderful work theCassidy-Walsh family havedone on every level. LissadellHouse is now - as they hadoriginally intended it to be -one of the top touristattractions in Connaught, withpeople travelling from far andwide to visit; to walk the

stunning grounds, visit theexhibitions (Yeats andMarkievicz being two of themost famous, both withconsiderable ties to the houseitself) explore the historic worldof the previous owners, theindomitable Gore Booth family,and see incredibly rare andprecious artefacts andantiques at every turn, all ofthem with their own story to tell.On the day of the re-

opening, there was a queue ofcars from the gate to LissadellChurch, which is a mile oftraffic, chock-a-block. All whopoured through the doorsoffered their support, wellwishes, and a genuine delightto see the Cassidy-Walsh familyback in residence, which Eddieemphatically tells me restoredhis faith in his original vision andin the people of Sligo in an"incredible" manner. After all,this family personally andpassionately threw themselvesinto every part of therestoration of Lissadell. Bearingthe scratches and aches ofphysical labour, as well ascarving the time into theiralready busy schedule, theycreated their dream, whilesimultaneously returning anational treasure to countySligo, at their own considerablecost. As Constance told me,"We ourselves personally did

everything, we got localpeople in to help, nocontractors, it was a labour oflove. Everything that has beenachieved has been a productof extremely hard work, withthe whole family involved."


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One of the highlights of LissadellHouse's renaissance the first timearound were the outdoor concertsheld in 2010. Leonard Cohen andWestlife played to thousands at whathave gone down in Sligo's history asthree of the biggest and best musicalevents the town has ever seen. And thequestion on everybody's lips of late hasbeen "Will there be more of the same,now that Lissadell has reopened?"

Eddie's enthusiastic answer is aresounding "Yes!" and his first choice forthe return gig is none other than theoriginal master, Leonard Cohen.

"He has a new album out at themoment and we're hoping he's goingto consider touring, and that he mightconsider venues he knows and loves...Obviously it's fully at his own discretion,but we are really hoping that he willagree to do another series of concertshere at Lissadell House."

Amazing news for Sligo indeed, and itdoesn't end there. Once I get Eddietalking about future plans, he reels offcountless ambitious ideas, which I haveno doubt will be brought to fruition inno time at all. Having had a very busyseason this summer, and extendingopening until late October (do try toget out for a visit before they close thedoors for the winter) 2015 looks set tobe a much "bigger and better thanever" as Eddie describes it, year forLissadell House.

Fashion shows, opera, theatre, an artgallery, new and more variedexhibitions, walkways andperformance spaces, from sandynatural amphitheatres to rolling acresof perfectly graded meadowland withmounds designed by nature forstages/viewing platforms. An extendedYeats exhibition, drawing on the moreintimate and personal aspects of his lifeas unearthed by Eddie himself in tirelessresearch. A petting farm (this one is afavourite idea of the kids, and judgingfrom their past campaigning successes,it cannot but be made reality). The listgoes on, and so does Lissadell Houseand Gardens, sure to become not onlyone of the top tourist destinations inIreland, but also a spectacularly uniqueand celebrated event venue on the faredges of Europe.

Through good times and bad, theCassidy-Walsh family have carried theirhopes and dreams for Lissadell withthem. And now, with the goodwill ofthe county behind them, we may startto see the extent of their passion for theheritage and history of their beautifulhome reach its true potential. Despite aconsiderably difficult road beingthrown before them in the past fewyears, Eddie explains how the familyare looking firmly forward to a greatfuture in Sligo.

"It has been very difficult. Lissadell,which had employed over thirtypeople up to the time we closed, andhad been running so well, just camegrinding to a halt at a time when thelocal economy was already struggling.But, you know, that's all history now andwe are looking forwards positively, withlots of hope. As the line that has cometo mind recently goes: 'If there's a risingtide, one hopes it will raise all boats'."

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Since theinauguralSligo Live Folk,

Roots and IndieFestival in 2005,the event hasbeen going from

strength to strength andattracting some of the biggestnames in the music industry toour town. The announcement ofthe line up for each year hasbecome somewhat of a localhigh point, and this year'sheadline act of Sheryl Crowewas no exception. Kate Wintertalks to event producer RoryO'Connor about the history ofSligo Live and what to lookforward to this year.In 2004, Shane Mitchell, of

Dervish fame, approachedSligo Borough Council with theidea of re-instating a real,large-scale festival in Sligotown. The highly regarded SligoArts Festival had been defunctfor almost ten years, and Shanesaw the potential for filling thegap with a traditional/folkmusic festival based on thehighly successful type he hadseen on his many tours andtravels around the world withDervish. With great supportfrom the council and from localbusinesses, Shane set aboutbuilding a team to set his visionin motion. It was great timingfor Rory O'Connor, who hadbeen an integral member ofthe original Arts Festival team inthe 80's and so had just theexperience required. As herecalls,"Shane approached me

around the time I had sold outof my business and been givingsome serious though to 'whatcomes next'... He asked if Iwould be interested in comingon board with this new musicfestival venture. And though Iknew it might be a risky move,the idea of going back to workin an area that I really enjoyedappealed to me greatly. Isuppose it took me back to

something that had been leftunfulfilled in a way."Risky or not, the first Sligo Live

Festival was a great success,with up and coming band BellX One headlining and otherwell known acts such asDamian Dempsey and TheSawdoctors making a greatimpression on Sligo crowds.Feedback was very positiveand the future looked bright.For the second year, Rory andShane decided to really pushthe boat out, making it a hugeoutdoor event, with the mainstage up at Sligo Racecourse.While the weather (for once)co-operated and the festivalscooped the big nameheadline act of SineadO'Connor, the fact becameclear that an outdoor festivalwas just not financially feasible.As Rory explains:"The costs were astronomical

and we just didn't have deepenough pockets for theexpense... Things like themarquees, the fences, thetoilets; all these factors meantthat there was no way it wasgoing to be sustainable, andwe did end up facing losses

that year." However, the teamlearned from the experience,and their third year saw SligoLive reach new heights, withthe incredible Buena VistaSocial Club signing up as themain show, and other greatinternational acts such asAlabama 3 appearing on thebill. Moving the show indoorsreduced the costsconsiderably, and in one fellswoop Sligo Live managed towipe out the losses of theprevious year's festival. That year, 2007, marked the

beginning of Sligo Live as amusic festival to be noted on anational, if not internationallevel. The 'dream' lists that theteam had been making foryears started to become areality, as they scored hugestars year after year. Acts likeElvis Costelloe, Van Morrisson,Joan Armatrading and ofcourse this year's coup, SherylCrow, signed up willingly. Bignames were starting to takenotice of this small city's greatmusic festival. Rory sees it as acombination of persistenceand convenience."Many of our biggest acts,


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we've been enquiring for yearsafter them, and they eventuallypay attention when they seewe're not going anywhere. Italso has to logistically work too,fitting in with their schedule andtheir route and all that. Knockairport has been very helpful forus in that regard, especiallywhen it's a quick turnaround. Idon't know if we would havehad the same success bookingbig acts if we had to get themall the way from Dublin."At some point, the inevitable

problem of indoor capacityhad to rear its head, but true toform, Rory and co. found asolution. Partnering with Sligo IT,they combined experienceand expertise to turn their newmulti-purpose hall into aconcert auditorium, now

known as The KnocknareaArena. It's a fantastic space forthe all the bigger gigs that Sligoattracts, with great atmosphereand sound and excellent viewsfrom every seat in the house.And, as Rory points out, it's notall about Sligo Live:"There's no real sense of

competition for audiences inSligo. Everyone that's involvedin music here, be it big eventslike the Fleadh or small, localgigs, all of them are building upthe reputation of Sligo as agreat music city and that's agood thing whatever way youlook at it. That's what we wantto be - a music hotspot!"Sligo Live 2014 promises to be

one of the biggest and bestyet, in a year which has seenrecord numbers of music fans

flooding through the town.Aside from multi-grammywinning, million-albumselling superstar SherylCrowe headlining, wehave celtic rock legendsHorslips to look forward to,and the return of an oldfavourite, the fantastic BellX One as well. Manysmaller, more intimategigs will be taking place,with popular local bandsMoxie and Old Hannahsupporting the big namesand 'arrivals' gigsshowcasing up andcoming talent within thetown too. Rory ispassionate aboutshowcasing the truepotential of the Sligomusic scene:

"Sligo is coming down withmusic. It's punching so farabove its weight, it's absolutelyincredible. At Sligo Live, wewant to be like a flagship forthe Sligo music scene, we wantto show off what's on offer.Over the last five to seven yearsit's reached an incredible level.And as we all know those havebeen very financially difficultyears. Imagine how far we cango in better times?"

Find out more atwww.sligolive.ie or join thethousands of followers onTwitter or Facebook.

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• The gig in Calry Church onSunday this year is a cracker,with Simone Feliz and TheBarr Brothers. Feliz playedfour years ago with his band'The Duke and The King' andthey brought the housedown. The Barr Brothers arefrom Canada and they areanother very interestinggroup.

• O'Hooley and Tidow arean act that are definitelyworth catching. These twowomen from Yorkshire offerstunning harmonies andperform at The Hawkswell onFriday night alongside NoCrows.

• Rackhouse Pilfer have theirown headline act this yearat the Festival Club onSunday night, and they're areal local favourite. That willbe a rocking gig.

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1) First off, can you introducethe band. Who's who in theMad Bad Beat?The Mad Bad Beat is a 5piece ska band. Sophiaplays rhythm guitar and leadvocals. Stephen thedrummer also lends hisvocals to the music and hasthe honorary title of‘Skafather’. Cathyanne is ourbrass section and gives itsocks on the saxophone.Conor plays bass; the funkierthe better. Cathy has beenplaying music in Sligo for thelast 12 years and enjoysexperimenting with manydifferent instruments andmusic styles. She has dustedoff the keyboard skills for theMad Bad Beat.

2) You're possibly the newestand most original band inSligo currently... Explain howThe Mad Bad Beat came intobeing?Our story goes right back tothe late 70’s with Stephengrowing up in Dublin. The2Tone ska revival had hit theworld, and he and his matesspent their time recordingmix tapes, polishing their DocMartens and hanging

around the discos hopingthe DJ would play a bit ofska. Stephen shared his skaand reggae mix tapes withhis daughter Sophia from anearly age, who has fondmemories of skanking roundthe kitchen to Madness whilehelping with the dishes. InSeptember ’13, after a lot ofcoffee and exciteddiscussion Stephen andSophia decided to bite thebullet and have a crack atputting together a ska outfit.Conor, Sophia’s boyfriend,decided to get involved too. We decided to test thewaters in Bluestacks Jamclubonce we had a few songstogether. Until then weweren’t completely certainthat there was a place for aska band on Sligo’s musicscene. We received greatfeedback from some of thecrowd which gave us agreat boost and put a bit ofa fire in our bellies. Throughthe open mics, wemanaged to recruit oursaxophone playerCathyanne and keyboardplayer Cathy.

3) What can audiencesexpect if they come to aMad Bad Beat gig?The audience can expect

upbeat, lively, rocksteadymusic that will get youmoving your little feet. Ska ismusic to dance to, and ifpeople are sitting in theirseats we’re doing somethingwrong. There’s a saying of2Tone music ‘If you don’tdance to this; you don’tdance.’ We’ve witnessedsome of our more matureaudience members pullingshapes that are definitelygoing to hurt in the morning.The audience can expect usto cover songs that theyhaven't heard in years, orsongs that make themrealise ‘Ohhhh...That’s Ska!?!’Above all, the audience canexpect to have a lot of fun.The nature of the music is tonot take yourself seriouslyand have a good time. As aband we’ve got a laid-backchilled attitude that comesacross when we play.

4) Is Sligo ready for this?Sligo is ready for us, and itneeds this! The biggest aimof ska is to get you up onyour feet and forget aboutyour troubles for a while.Who doesn’t need that? Skasays ‘Enjoy Yourself, BeYourself and dance aroundlike a mad yoke if you wantto.’

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A: Age spots are generallybrown flat spots which appearon hands or other areas of thebody. They are mainly causedby exposure to the sun and areharmless however if they rapidlychange in size, colour or textureyou should get your doctor tocheck them as this could be asign of skin cancer. Age spots take a long time todevelop so getting rid of themcan be a slow process. WearingSunscreen is the best way toprevent them and to stop themgetting worse. Laser is probablythe quickest method of removalhowever there are many homeremedies which claim to reduceage spots dramatically, onemethod uses Lemon juiceapplied directly to the areatwice daily for two months. If youhave sensitive skin you shoulddilute the juice beforeapplication or try another homeremedy for example using aloevera.

Q: How do I get rid ofblackheads?Jennifer

A: Blackheads occur when anopen pore gets clogged withsebum and dead skin. As ablackhead comes in contactwith the air it oxidizes and turns ablackish colour. It is important tohave a good skin care routine toprevent blackheads frombuilding up in the skin.Cleansing, toning andmoisturising the skin twice dailyand exfoliating the skin at leastonce a week. To removeblackheads you could have afacial which includes extractionsor steam your skin at home.Once you have steamed theskin you can lightly squeeze theblackheads to remove themhowever be careful not to bruisethe skin or squeeze to hard asthis can damage capillaries.Regular use of face masks canalso help to keep your skin clear.

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Coolaney. Newlandlords Manuela andPadraig host aninformal, welcoming,open session everyweek, well worth thedrive for musicians andtrad enthusiasts alike...The Cannonball VIPAfterparty in Toffswasalmost as much aspectacle as thepreceding tour ofsupercars through Sligotown. There haveprobably never been somany high-fiving, car-racing,testosterone-fuelledmen in anyestablishment in Sligo atthe same time beforeand the results werequite startling. Whereusually the dancefloor inToffs is populated bypretty ladies in a varietyof skirt lengths doing themacarena, Friday 12thSeptember saw itheaving withCannonball participantsand skantily-clad, fire-juggling podiumdancers. There's something forevery taste in our greattown, I tells you... TheDunes Barwere at itagain on the 13th, witha new event which isbound to becomeannual just like theSummer-time DunesDay. The AutumnRamble once again sawoodles of musical talenttaking to the stage inthe late afternoon andinto the night, with localfavourites such as BigPappa Blues Band, GlenCal and The Quakers

rocking the show... Onthe comedy front,Sligonians will be happyto know that Spike SligoComedy Club hasstarted up again inMcGarrigles, with AidanStrangeman kicking offthe new season mid-September with hisrib-tickling combinationof guitar, comic songsand stand up. A wickedly fun night foranyone who likes agood laugh - just don'tsit in the front row, youhave been warned...The biggest night of themonth, as it is every year,was the art,performance and musicextravaganza that isCulture Night. Sligo candefinitely measure up tothe national scale ofevents, with plenty onoffer throughout thetown, and most of itsuitable for all ages andtastes. Unfortunately I couldn'tsqueeze EVERY event in,but highlights for meincluded a gorgeouslittle play for theyoungest culture-seekers, Kids Set Sail @The Hawkswell, followedby a relaxed andpleasurable sculptureworkshop with BettinaSeitz, again with plentyof little voices adding tothe entertainmentaspect of the event. Afantastic fire show at TheModel, Inferno hadcrowds forming all theway to the car park fora combination ofdance, fire juggling andcomedy, and Sligo

Youth Theatre staged anexcellent original playfor the night. CultureVultures gently pokedfun at some of the moreover-the-top aspects of'The Arts Scene' inIreland. The night wasnicely rounded off withbucketloads of eclecticmusic and conversationat Fureys, where Sligo'sFavourite Albumwas theorder of business for theevening... On Saturday 20th,Songlines was a big hitfor the serious musicfans in town. Staged atThe Model, this LaterWith Jools Holland styleshow, brainchild oflocally based singer-songwriter MilesGraham was bothintimate and impressive,with some of the hottestlocal and not-so-localmusical talent aroundshowcasing theiroriginal songwriting andperformance skillsbefore a rapt audience.Charlie McGettigan wasa charming and warmMC and also sang twosongs on the night. Sive and ChanelleMcGuiness proved tobe two fantastic acts tokeep an eye on. Colin &Nicola Gillen, Glenn Caland Sharon Conway didSligo proud on the night.We really are blessedwith these kind ofappreciation events,and all are well worth alook-see... Rennafixwere at it again overthe weekend of the19th to 21st, organisingseveral beach-cleaning

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Red Molly @ The HawkswellAmericana powerhouse vocal trio Red Molly is known for their gorgeous harmonies, crisp musicianship,infectious songwriting, and warm, engaging stage presence. Laurie MacAllister (bass), Abbie Gardner (Dobro),and Molly Venter (guitar) weave together the threads of American music—from folk roots to bluegrass, fromheartbreaking ballads to barn-burning honky tonk—as effortlessly as they blend their caramel voices into theirsignature soaring, crystalline three-part harmonies. Organic musicianship, a respect for the traditions ofAmerican music, and an obvious love of crafting music together lend a joyous atmosphere to their legendarylive performances, and a natural balance to their studio recordings.Wed 15 Oct, 8pm €15/12conc.


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MUSICSligo Live Festival Club(The Riptide Movement) -5th on Teeling

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BackWater Jack:MoransQueen Bee: Pier Head,Mullaghmore Trad Night 10pm: Foley'sLive music: GormleysSuggar Rush - Kennedy'sLive Music - Owenmore Live music: EarlysLive music: GaravogueLive DJ: CullensVinyl Night with DJ FLESH- Rafferty's barThe Saturday Sessions Velvet Room - Sligo LiveCarlo O’Neill LIVEfollowed by Ocean FMDJ Des - Fiddlers

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Johnny Murphy - The IrishHouseTHE ED DEANE BLUESBAND - The Swagman Kieran Quinn & SeamieO' Dowd - HargadonsSligo Live Festival Club(Rackhouse Pilfer - 5th onTeelingOut Of Towner's 9.30pm -Fureys Pub

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Alternative Rock andMetal: The ClaranceThe Rocket Man -FiddlersTrad Sessions - Shoot theCrowsDj Raff with late bar withbest in Chart and Dance- ShenanigansVelvet Room - Sligo Live(Kieran Quinn Night)LIVE BAND - TheSwagman

NoCrows & O’Hooley and Tidow @ The HawkswellOne of the most exciting acts on the contemporary British folk scene; BelindaO'Hooley and Heidi Tidow (O'Hooley & Tidow) will feature in an excitingdouble bill with eclectic Irish folk band, NoCrows, as part of Sligo Live festival.No Crows embody an incessantly vibrant, multicultural approach to music. This bunch of wandering minstrels have brought their irresistible mix oftraditional Irish, Mallorcan, Greek, Gypsy, Spanish, Classical, be-bop and jazzmusic to audiences throughout Europe and will have you hand clapping andtoe tapping with their highly original take on a myriad of musical genres. Fri 24Oct, 8pm / €18.

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We Banjo 3, Tommy & Louise McCarthyAt The Hawkswell Theatre - Award-winning quartet We Banjo 3 from Galway, Ireland combine Irish Music withOld-Time American and Bluegrass influences to reveal the banjo’s rich legacy and roots. When this band ofbrothers take flight in a wave of virtuosity, verve and joie-de-vivre, feet tap and pulses race. They aresupported by Tommy McCarthy and his wife Louise Costello who need no introduction to lovers of Irish musicon both sides of the Atlantic. They are musicians and owners of the Burren Pub in Davis Square, Somerville,considered one of the best places to hear traditional Irish music in the United States. Their long overduerecording, Grace Bay, includes a perfect blend of the regional styles of West Clare and North Galway.Sun 26 Oct, 8pm / €18

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This community led projectinvited actors, artists, andmusicians from all over

County Sligo, and beyond to getinvolved in what was a mostmemorable night.

Margaret Kilcoyne, director ofthis projectis no stranger to theworld of theatre. A member ofthe Phoenix Players,Tubbercurry,for many years, Margaret trained

with East 15 Drama School inLondon. Margaret worked withBeezneez Theatre Company thissummer in their production of‘The Lonesome West’.

Other work includes workingwith Punchhdrunk choreographerKaty Balfour, in her production of‘Shennanigans’.

She has also appeared in ‘AnSailleach’ a film that screened at

the Raindance Film Festival,London, The London Film Festivaland The Bogoloo Festival,Edinburgh.

The event was held at a secretlocation in Sligo. Audiencemembers were taken by a busfrom Quay St and were servedrefreshments at the eventlocation and they were alsotreated to some great music!

Photographs by Peter Wilcock / Redback Photography

Brian Mc Donagh Graham Kelly with Eileen Fletcher and Grace McGovern

Peter and Tracey Donnellon and Alice Lynch

Eamon and Margaret O Brien

Eileen Fletcher,Grace Mc Govern

Olive Middelton, and Maureen Regan

Jim Mc Loughlin,Martin Cadden, Padraic Mc Loughlin, Dermott Lynch

Annette Keogh and Desmond Clancy

DONAL PARSONS is seven years old. He lives in Strandhill with his mum, dad and big brother James, and he lovesnerf gun wars and playing with lego. Donal also has stage four neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer that's hardfor him to pronounce, let alone battle against. But battle he and his family have, for almost a year now, with

incredible support from friends, family and strangers alike, locally and internationally. Kate Winter speaks to the Parsons family about the difficult road so far and what's yet to come.

"Donal's just a little boy. Likeanyone else's little boy. Hewants to play and go toschool and have fun with hisfriends, but most of the timehe can't do any of thosethings. People call him a hero,and other words like that, butthe truth is, he's only a childtrying to be a regular child invery difficult circumstances."

Two weeks before theParsons family foundthemselves in Sligo GeneralHospital with the word'cancer' ringing inexplicably intheir ears in relation to their sixyear old son Donal's recenttummy aches last October,they were climbingKnocknarea with their twocheerful and energeticchildren. There were nowarning signs, nothing unusualto suggest that such adevastating upheaval wasahead. Very few parentswould ever even consider thepossibility that cancer couldstrike a young child, insteadassociating the killer diseasewith the more publicisedstrains such as breast and lungcancer.

As soon as Jane and AndyParsons were given the life-changing news that it wasneuroblastoma, a particularlyaggressive cancer with anotably high rate of relapse,they realised that fundraisingwas going to be essential intheir battle for their son's life.With the help of neighboursand friends, a campaign gotunderway quickly.

"We were having thediscussion about whether weshould start fundraising andhow we might go about it,when the doorbell rang and itwas a group of theneighbours, who had done abit of a whip around for us.People had heard what washappening and wanted tohelp.

And the committee justformed out of that. They'vebeen amazing."

The Donal Parson's Trust wasformed, and the idea ofpublishing Donal's book, 'MyDog' to help with theircampaign arose. Published byKids Own Publishing, thepicture-story book is all aboutDonal's springer spaniel Nelly,and is all his own beautifulwork. Little did the family andcommittee know that thiswould form not only one ofthe strongest fundraisingelements of the wholecampaign, but would also beof huge value to Donal in hisstruggle against the disease.

"Children don't reallyunderstand what cancer is. It'snot at the forefront of hismind. He calls it his treatment,and he gets annoyedbecause of the things hecan't do, but he's generallyvery good. The book hasbeen an amazing focus forhim. The thing about it is, thata lot of the stuff that's seen asbeing about a boy withcancer, Donal sees as beingabout him as a famousauthor, and that's a goodthing."

The 'Where Do You ReadYours?' social mediapromotion of 'My Dog' was aninstant success and led toseveral celebrityendorsements, includingfamous faces like RyanTubridy, Shane and GillianFilan, Sister Sledge, The Riptide

Movement, Chris O'Dowd andthe Sligo Rovers beingsnapped with Donal's bookand shared on Twitter andFacebook.

While the support, goodwilland money raised for theDonal Parsons Trust have beenincredible thus far, the journeycontinues. Treatment is notfinished yet, though Donal hasbeen through intensive andaggressive chemotherapy,surgery, bone marrowtransplant, radiology andmuch, much more. He iscurrently undergoing hisimmunotherapy, and whileresults have all been positiveso far, the family has yet toget an all clear. The factsremain; the high chance ofrelapse is a reality and time isof the essence if that realitystrikes at any time now orlater. The funding target thatthe Parsons are aiming for hasbeen calculated to cover theeventuality of travelling to theUS for medical trials whichoffer the last vestiges of hopeto their little boy.

The family have workedclosely with others in the sameposition as them, with charitiesand awareness campaignsthroughout Ireland. Their bestcase scenario wouldultimately be for Donal tomake a full recovery and notneed further treatment at all,in which case they would beable to put all the money theyhave raised back intoresearch of neuroblastoma

and helping other families intheir fight against the disease.They have yet to reach theirtarget of €250,000 despite aplethora of events organisedby individuals and groupsalike. There's a beautiful DonalParsons second hand bookstall at Strandhill Market everySunday, and his own book isstill on sale in many retailers inSligo. Cook-offs, coffeemornings, fun-runs, marathons,beauty events, epic SUPsafaris, art auctions, you nameit, people are doing it forDonal.

"If one's faith in humannature was in any way dentedby the ups and downs of life,what we have experiencedwould completely re-affirm it.The level of altruism andkindness that's been shown tous is absolutely incredible,from friends and strangersalike. Sligo and Strandhill inparticular have just beenunbelievable in terms of effortand enthusiasm and in someways it's really kept us going,knowing that such support isout there." While they'rehugely appreciative of allthat's already been done,and it's sometimes a strugglefor Andy and Jane Parsons tokeep pushing towards theirtarget, they have no choice.Their charming, funny, sweetson needs our help. Donate or find out more

about upcoming events atwww.donalparsonstrust.com,on Facebook or Twitter.

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Winter is on the way. Along with this drop intemperature we are also faced with coldand flu season. It is vital to take steps to

avoid infection and keep you immune system strongto avoid those sniffles. Here are my 8 top tips forwinter wellness.

1. Get plenty of Vitamin C: Vitamin C is an importantvitamin for our immune system. Vitamin C makes collagen, theconnective network of tissues in your skin and bones, as well ascarnitine, without which you feel would be feeling very tired andweak. It is also an antioxidant, working hard in combination withother antioxidants to stop the kind of damage to individual cellsthat causes heart disease. It also gets to work every time you eat airon-rich food making sure that you absorb as much of the iron aspossible. Kiwis, oranges, lemons, broccoli, kale and peppers arerich sources of vitamin C.

2. Eat a balanced diet: Vitamins A, C, D and E as well as mineralsselenium and zinc and omega 3’s are vital for immunity. Focus on abalanced diet of lean proteins, nuts, seeds and wholegrains as wellas a wealth of fruit and fresh vegetables. Avoid processed junk.

3. Water: Staying hydrated is probably the best thing you can do foryour body. It is just as important in winter to drink fluids as it is insummer. If you find it hard drinking cold water then try hot drinkssuch as herbal teas.

4. Liquid Nutrition: Juices, smoothies and soups are a great way ofgetting a lot of nutrients in one go, along with increasing fluid intakein the winter months. Try adding warming spices like cumin andcinnamon to make them have a more warm seasonal taste.

5. Sleep and stress :Chronic stress and fatigue can lower immunityand increase risk of illness. Try to get at least 8 hours good sleep atnight .

6. Good gut bacteria: 80% of our immune system is in the gut. Abalanced gut flora is so so important for optimum health. Probioticsare good gut bacteria and can be found in fermented foodproducts like yogurts and probiotic drinks, kefir and sauerkraut. Ifyou feel your gut flora is off balanced then you may want to takean acidophilus supplement. Speak to your provider and make sureit is kept in the fridge.

7. Vitamin D: Vitamin D is vital for a strong immune system, andwhile we do store vitamin D in our bodies from the summer, most ofus don’t get enough of this nutrient during the winter. Dairyproducts, mushrooms, fish and eggs are good sources of vitamin Dwhen the sun just won’t shine

8. Exercise: Exercise improves our sleep pattern, energy levels,mental health and strength. Try to find the time even when theweather is bad to go to a class or have a brisk walk. Your body willthank you for it!

Try this warm cleansing andnourishing hot drink of lemon, ginger& honeyJuice ½ a lemon, Grate 1cm pieceof fresh ginger , ½ tsp honey Mix the above ingredients in warm(not hot) water, cover and steep for10 minutes. Don’t use really hotwater as it will destroy many of thebeneficial nutrients. This combo ofingredients makes a powerful drink!

Winter Wellnessby Deborah Sherlock

november at a glancePhil Coulter

Sun 9 Nov, 8pm at the Hawkswell - €25Up in that Pantheon inhabited by thebiggest selling recording artistes of alltime in Ireland, rubbing shoulders withBono and the Boys, you might besurprised to bump into Phil Coulter. Hehas performed with everyone from JamesGalway and the London Symphony Orchestra to NanciGriffith and The Blue Moon Orchestra, not to mentionHenry Mancini, Elmer Bernstein and Quincy Jones. Phil willbe joined by his special guest Geraldine Branagan for anunforgettable evening of music & song

Jack LSat 8 Nov, 8pm at the Hawkswell

• €20 Friends €18In this show, “Songs of TheSeason – Northern Lights” Jackwill sing songs which take himback to winters of long ago and

songs which conjure up the atmosphere of winters andChristmases of his childhood! He will also be dipping in tohis own repertoire will be giving a potted history of hisstunning career to date and will be performing songs fromhis recent smash hit shows “The 27Club” and “The GreatWall of China” tour and a few so bran new material fromhis upcoming album thrown in! As with all Jack L shows it promises to surprise, excite,challenge and most of all, ENTERTAIN! He is Ireland’streasure and the press have sung his praises for decadesnow. He has just been awarded the prize for “BESTMUSICAL PERFORMANCE” At the San Diego Festival inUSA. He heads to Britain In January for another series ofshows with Jools Holland and his band. Jools saw a clip ofJack in Edinburgh Festival in August and contacted himabout joining the show! Jack was invited back to thebiggest Arts Festival in the world, Edinburgh Festival, for arecord breaking 5th consecutive year! (The first time thishas happened in the history of the festival!)

Jummy MacCarthyThurs 27 Nov, 8pm - €25/23conc. At the hawkswell

Ireland's foremost songwriterJimmy MacCarthy returns toperforming with his ‘Prophecy /Conspiracy ?’ tour. Having workedwith major Irish artists and releasedfour albums of his own Jimmy’sProphecy/Conspiracy? tour willpay homage to old favouritessuch as 'Neidin', while introducingmore recent work such as'Andalucian Gray' and 'Children ofMile'. Jimmy has written most wellknown songs in the Irish folk andcontemporary repertoire such as'No Frontiers', 'Missing you', 'RideOn' ,'Katie', 'The Bright Blue Rose','The Contender', 'Mystic Lipstick'and many more.

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INSPIRED PLANTING WITH LEONIE CORNELIUS

Kokedama A modern take on the ancient japanese art of the hanging moss garden

The art of Kokedama is aform of Bonsai andoriginated in Japan in the

1600’s. Originally the idea wasto grow a plant in a pot untilthe roots were strong enoughto display the plant in ahanging fashion, rootsshowing. The concept ofcreating a combination ofsuspended plants thattogether and each in itselfcreates its own little microcosmis fascinating and if you lookup kokedama on pinterest theimages show many inspiringvarieties of hanging gardens.The first time I came across thefabulous art form ofKokedama was through theambient work of Fedor Van derValk, an extremely talentedNetherands based artist anddesigner. Seeing his moodycollections of flawlesskokedama took my breathaway. From small ferns toactual citrus trees, Van derValks work inspired me to tryout my own kokedamacollection. In this months writeup I will talk you through thesteps to achieve one of thesecool easy maintenancegarden spheres.

WHAT YOU NEED:Your kokedama plantthere are lots of varieties youcan choose for kokedama,from ferns to violets to herbsfor the kitchen. Keep in mindthat moss needs lots ofmoisture so the succulents Ichose for mine are a littletrickier to keep happy.

SoilA 7:3 ratio of peat soil andbonsai soil is what isreccomended for plants suchas ferns etc but I used a goodquality potting compost to tryout my first ones and it worksreally well for the succulentswhich need less water.

MossI used moss which I collectedfrom my own garden, onlytaking a bit here and there soit can regenerate. What I loveabout this is that it has littleferns, ivy, primroses etcgrowing in it which makes itlook really unique.

ScissorsCotton thread/garden twineI used a simple natural hemptwine but you can experiment

with colour too. Shells littleshop in Strandhill have somefantastic neon pink twinewhich is perfect for a moremodern/urban version.

Instructions1. Using the soil mix and waterform a clay ball to suit the sizeof your plant. It should besticky and solid (I createdquite large spheres as I put acombination of differentsucculent plants into each). 2. Remove the soil from theplant root and gently insert itinto the soil ball. Softlysqueeze the soil around theroot to become the bed forthe plant. 3. Place the ball into the bedof moss (which I watered wellbeforehand so it sticks well)and form the moss around theball to become a sphereshape.4. Now take your string andpack it tightly around the ballat all angles creating a tightsolid mass and making mossand soil one shape.Thecrossing patterns of string lookreally cool. Once the mossgrows a bit the string next todissapears and the moss ball

evolves into its own uniqueform which is fascinating. 5. Choose a suitable spot andhang your kokedama artworkand enjoy.

Caring for your KokedamaA normal Kokedama with afern will need to be soakedonce a week or so and thebest way to do this is toimmerse the plant completelyin a bucket/bowl of water.You’ll know when yourkokedama needs watering bythe weight of the ball, and ofcourse by looking at yourplant.For my succulentexperimental kokedamas Iwanted to see how the mossand succulents will dotogether. I have had them forthree months now and theyare doing brilliantly and onlyneed watering every fortnight.

Leonie Cornelius is an awardwinning garden designer andTV presenter who runs her ownbusiness-BLUME design house.contact: [email protected]

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For this month’s feature I hadthe pleasure of speakingwith an artist that is not only

making waves for her skilledportrait paintings across theNorth West, but she also iscatching the attention of artdealers and celebritiesinternationally. And rightly so!Lolene O’ Hara recentlyillustrated an album cover forAhren Branley, a Sligorapper/producer who is signedto 1017 Brick Squad, for

his album 'Evolve'. This album isdue to be released in

October. Lolene alsorecently has worked on acommission for the Baftaaward winning actressLauren Socha who sheadmits she hasadmired for manyyears. Not only this,but in the past twoweeks she hasfeatured in ‘rsvp

magazine’ who spottedher work on the blog of

‘SoSueMe’, Irelandsleading fashion and beauty

blogger and they fell in lovewith her work. In this feature youwill find out about thisupcoming artists inspirations,her style of work and arttechniques, as well as her futurehopes and aspirations.

About LoleneBetter known on social mediasites as ‘NiAra’, Lolene explainsthe reasoning behind this -“Well, my ‘real’ name is LoleneO’Hara but under my paintingand illustration I go as ‘NiAra’.The reason behind it being it’s

my own spelling of the Irish forO’Hara. Also I was a bitskeptical at the start and notvery confident with my work so Ireckoned if I didn’t put myname to it, then absolutelynobody would realize it wasmine. I haven’t really beensuccessful with masking myidentity to date though”

Lolene says that she alwayshad an interest in art & designat school and admits that shewasn’t very academic and wasfound in class daydreamingmost of the time! However, herlove of art soon saw her leavingSligo to study graphic design inthe LYIT in Letterkenny,Co.Donegal.“After I received my degree inGraphic Design and DigitalMedia, I didn’t know what todo and decided to move toLondon. I trained as a soundengineer for nine months. It wasan experience but I learned themusic industry wasn’t for me.I’ve always been the type ofperson who needs to work butinstead of pursuing somethingwhich I was passionate about Iwent for something whichcould get me steady/fastmoney. So when I moved backto Ireland I grabbed the first jobI could as a way of makingmoney. I ended up staying in

that job for far too long and itwas there I started to sketchand doodle again. Last year, Iquit my office job of four yearsand decided to make the mostof the talents I had. I haven’tlooked back. I had alwaysdone a bit of Photography inmy free time anyway but oneday I was planning a photoshoot and drew out a fewsketches of what I had in mind. Iknew they didn’t have to bedetailed but I really enjoyedgiving depth to the face andshowing the expressions inthem.

‘NiAra’ – Lolene O’Hara

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Currently, Lolene works parttime doing Graphic Design andDigital marketing for a localGlass Company but she still hasplenty of time to work on herown artwork. “I do freelancephotography whenever itarises. I’ve done a few for Localbands such as The‘Shackhounds’ and ‘Big PapasBlues’ band and I also do a lotof work for my childhood friendSarah Middleton who runs anamazing dance school inStrandhill”.

Artist’s technique & styleLolene’s work is mainlyconcentrated on portraits ofcelebrities, local people, familyand friends. She is fascinatedby faces and portraiture iswhere her passion lies. “Inphotography I always look tocapture expression even whenit’s not that flattering, and in mypaintings I try to do the same. Ialways take photos of stages inmy paintings and I can almostsee it coming to life with everywrinkle or blemish or the skin.That’s probably what I like themost. ““Because the majority of mypaintings are portraits, I usuallylook at online images ofcelebrities and do out a quicksketch. I also work fromphotograph’s I have taken. IfI'm Painting by hand I prettymuch do all the paintingfreehand as with sketching. Allmy pencil sketches I display onmy social media are literallyones I have doodled into my

A5 sketch pad and then I mightjust use pro markers to add atouch of colour to them”. I mainly use acrylics butrecently started with oils as theygive faces far more depth.They are way more timeconsuming but I am happierwith the end result. I bought myself a graphicstablet before Christmas oneBay and because I alreadyhad a good bit of knowledgewith Photoshop and illustratorfrom my college/work days Istarted to make digital portraits.It’s a long and sometimestedious process of makingshapes and using differentbrushes on Photoshop andthen there are effects andlayers to make it look morehuman like. It's definitely not asmessy as using paints! I got agood reaction and have beencommissioned to do lotspersonal portraits for people.”

You are clearly very driven,what are your future aspirationsand plans for your work?“It’s definitely in my blood toremain creative. One thing Iknow for sure is that I’ll keep atit now and not let work or lifeget in the way like I’ve donebefore. When I build enoughmaterial that I think is worth ofan exhibition I will definitely lookinto hosting one. I’m moving toCanada at the end of this yearso I’m already researchingareas in which I can get myfoot in the door. It’ll be a brandnew chapter. “

What are your inspirations? “I’m actually inspired every daybrowsing online on Instagram,tumblr and YouTube. There is somuch talent out there and nowmore than ever is such a greatplatform for artists of any kind ofgenre to really get their nameout. I’m also an avid reader offashion blogs and imagery infashion magazines”. What gotme into photography was anAmerican photographer called‘David LaChappel’, hespecializes in portraits andcreates the most surreal andchaotic images and I was inawe of him when I firstdiscovered his work. He sticks

out in my mind because Iremember really wanting tocreate crazy photography likehis and it was because of that Iinvested in my first ‘real’camera. My style changesquite a bit so, so does what Ifind visually attractive with artand illustration. Lately I’vebeen looking up a lot aboutcontemporary art in New York.I’m obsessed with New York.Also I was late on thebandwagon with Instagram!Nearly all the people I follow onthere are artists of some sort. Ireally like the style of fashionillustration and would love toexperiment with that style atsome stage.

Contact Info:Blog: niaraface.blogspot.ie. Twitter: @niaraface Facebook:facebook.com/niaracreativemedia.

The name niaraface Niara- Anabbreviation of the Irish forO’Hara and Face. She also sellsher work on Etsy.

Do you have any tips orinspiring words for others? “Don’t compare yourself toanyone else and acceptconstructive criticism. It’s notyour fault if someone doesn’tlike your work. Also bepersistent and consistent.Sometimes I would hold backon posting my work in case Iwas annoying people butnow I understand it’s up to mehow much I want to promotemyself “.

It was a real pleasure meetingLolene and finding out moreabout this artist. She is trulypassionate about her workwhich is going from strength tostrength and she seems moredetermined than ever to makeit her dream career. I found herdrive and ambitious natureinfectious and it has inspiredme. Lolene moves to Canadain October with her boyfriendand I want to wish them boththe best of luck with this newchapter. I would also like tothank her for the beautifulportrait graphic print she madefor me which you can see inthis feature. If you are an artist, designer orcreative living in Co.Sligo &would like the opportunity tohave your work featured in mycolumn, contact me [email protected]. Youcan also find me on facebook‘Zara Mc Daid Art’, Instagram:zaramdaid and twitter‘zaramcdaidart’. Thank you forreading and I look forward tohearing from you.

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Many of you are familiarwith my online fashionblog, modaFix.ie,

where I promote local, Irishdesigners and makers, due tomy genuine appreciation oftheir talent and my interest insupporting business and start-ups in our local community.Therefore it will come as nosurprise that in this month’sissue I'm introducing you to yetanother local talent, anaccessory designer namedSoraya Ricalde.During the summer, I visitedLeitrim Sculpture Centre tomeet Soraya, the face behindSoraya Ricalde Designs andcreative mind behind Countiesof Ireland Jewellery.

Soraya Ricalde DesignsSoraya is a native ofSantander, Spain. Althoughshe studied marketing andadvertising at university, herlove of art and design from ayoung age meant she wasdestined to pursue the morecreative route. Starting with evening coursesin jewellery making sixteenyears ago, Soraya went on todo her apprentice in TheCanary Islands. She has beenjewellery making full time for adecade and her studio isbased at Leitrim SculptureCentre in Manorhamilton.

Sculptural, statement piecesAlthough she really lovescreating large, dramatic,

sculptural pieces for fashionshows and exhibitions, herprimary focus is simple,contemporary designs. Thisstatement piece en rouge isnow on display at LeitrimSculpture Centre.Inspired by a river walk atCreevelea Abbey inDromahair, County Leitrim,Soraya created this pieceusing a combination ofcopper and red silks.Goldsmith Soraya works withboth gold and sterling silver.She creates commissionedpieces such as wedding andengagement bands, as well aspendants, cuff links, bracelets,brooches and earrings. Shehas made a large number oforiginal, one off pieces, as sheenjoys working with hercustomers to incorporate theirideas to create somethingunique. She also does repairsto preserve your special,sentimental pieces.

InspirationHer work is inspired by thesimplicity and beauty ofnature and her surroundingsboth in North Leitrim andNorth Spain. Her handmade jewellery

reflects organic shapes suchas shells, rocks, wood andseaweed. She collects samples from thenatural environment that sheuses as inspiration for herdesigns.

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Counties of Ireland JewelleryThis is County Sligo, skilfullyhand crafted by goldsmithand designer, Soraya. Sheand co-founder, Marion Finkset up the Counties of IrelandJewellery range in 2012.Marion, who studied Fine Artin Sligo IT, went on to takeover a framing company,specialising in framing artwork.When the pair met, theydecided to combine their skillsin the form of Counties ofIreland Jewellery.Soraya and Marion offer atruly, unique, handmadeproduct. Designs include:pendants, cuff links, tie pins,single counties framed and 32counties framed. They alsooffer commissioned pieces,

which can be engraved orpersonalised with gem stones.‘Our pendants are designedto make you feel closer tohome no matter where youare’.

‘Our pendants aredesigned to makeyou feel closer tohome no matterwhere you are’.These unique and beautifuldesigns are handmade herein Ireland at her studio inManorhamilton, Co. Leitrim.Jeweller Soraya and sculptressMarion complement eachother - evident in their

creations. The boxes arehandmade and feature thecounty map of your choice.All maps are approved byOrdinance Survey Ireland.Counties of Ireland Jewellery isavailable both nationwideand worldwide. Locally, youcan find their work in LimeGreen Umbrella at Lyons'Department store.Personally, I think thependants would make for a

treasured gift for Irish livingabroad; they are intriguing,meaningful, contemporaryand tastefully designed. Thecuff links would be an idealgift for any male with anaffiliation to Ireland. AddCounties of Ireland Jewelleryto your Christmas wish list! To place an order or for anyinquiries, visitwww.countiesofirelandjewellery.comEmail:[email protected] Or [email protected]: 0719166476 or0868139078

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At Toffs Nightclub we find the consumer has becoming increasinglyselective in their choice of drink and cocktails have really shot up inpopularity. We have adjusted to the change in the market and now

have two bars in the club with another in the Belfry that specialize in makingcocktails. We have a team of cocktail mixologists that are fully trained andconstantly work together in formulating new mouth-watering recipes for ourcustomers. Mitko has won two Connaucht competitions and was runner-upin a national competition. He has been working on cocktail mixology for over7 years now and flairing of cocktails for over a year. He loves thinking 'outsidethe box' making cocktails and recently came up with the very uniqueRihanna cocktail presented on a dry-ice base - a really breathtaking cocktail

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Paula Scallon and Patricia Bogan

Rod Toner, Phil Toner, Patrick Bogen and Jim Toner

Catherine Roghe, Una Howley, Rita Walsh, Dolores Barrett and Cora O'Rourke

The Girls from Donegal on Hen Night. Leonie , Laura, Jackie, Micheala, CharleneRobinson, Karen Gallagher, Emma Mc Bride, Niamh and Michelle McColgan

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Celebrating Bettys Birthday in the Snug were, Yvonne Mulligan, Fidelma Burns,Betty Nooney,Carey Nooney and Nina Gaffney

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Fiona Faery is an Irish Psychic Medium who unites people regularly with their loved ones in spirit & alsooffers psychic guidance with her Faery oracle card readings. She is a regular on Irish radio & hasmonthly columns in various publications. Fiona is known for her optimistic no-nonsense approach to

life. She teaches workshops on mediumship and helps 'baby' mediums build their confidence & step intotheir power. Her spiritual poetry has found a home on her Facebook page; Fiona Faery where she postsa daily poem. Her poetry is aimed to motivate & empower, as Fiona believes in helping people connectwith their soul purpose. She reads internationally through her website www.fionafaery.ie

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Angel of serenity Aries it's time to take a step back. There aretoo many stresses and issues impacting onyour well being as of late. It's time to clearthe air, take a walk in nature, take a step

back from the hustleand bustle of life andallow yourself to gainperspective on yourcurrent situation. Youhave to do what feelsright for you. It's timeto let go of the pastand move on to abrighter, happier fu-ture. Lucky Day: 27thOctober Lucky colour: Green

TaurusAngel of ideas and inspirationTaurus there seems to be all these ideasand plans running around in your mind asof late. You may also have projects leftunfinished. It's time to get your priorities in

order. Find a quietspot, make a list inorder of importance.You will feel muchbetter after this clearout. Don't be afraid toask for advice from ahelpful friend whocomes up with a veryinventive solution! Lucky Day: 15thOctoberLucky colour: white

GeminiAngel of body careGemini, you may feel a but sluggish anddown as of late, it's time to look after yourphysical well being. As we enter the winter,you may feel a bitlow on energy re-serves. It's time toslow down and lis-ten to your body.Any niggling healthconcerns you keepputting on the backburner, it's time toaddress. Be gentlewith yourself Lucky Day: 20th Oc-tober Lucky colour: Orange

CancerAngel of powerCancer, it's time to speak your truth. Theremaybe a situation facing you at presentthat some hometruths are needed,it may fall on youto deliver this. Thisangel also advisesyou to speak yourtruth and defendyour own personalpower. Avoid thosewho actively seekconfrontation andbe true to yourself. Lucky Day: 16thOctober Lucky colour: black

LeoAngel of listeningLeo, it's time to listen to that quiet, still voicewithin. Sometimes we constantly seek

guidance outsideourselves whichmay deliberatelyconflict with that ofour own inner truth.Retreat to a placeof solitude and trulylisten for it is within,all the answers toyour questions arewaiting. Detachfrom any drama.Lucky Day: 29thOctober Lucky colour: blue

Angel of surrender and releaseVirgo, those burdens your carrying, are theyyours? Too often we allow others insecuritiesand issues impact on our own general wellbeing. We get caught up in trying tovindicate and defendanother's actions andin doing so end updefending our own.October will be amonth for you to let goof what no longerserves you. Step backfrom battles that arenot connected to you. Lucky Day: 30thOctober Lucky colour: brown

Angel of enchantment Believe in your dreams, libra. They are closerto you than you think. Press on a head withfuture plans or callsthat will bring youone step closer tofulfilling yourdreams. You mayfeel guided to calla certain person orvisit a certainplace. This is theguidance of yourhigher self guidingyou of fulfil yourdestiny.Lucky Day: 23rdOctoberLucky colour: yel-low

ScorpioAngel of emerging Scorpio, your truly coming into your powerthis winter. Obstacles before you will meltaway, clearing the path for you to climbeven higher! Staygrounded and betrue to yourself.Take certain peo-ple with a pinchof salt for there willalways be be-grudgers. It's timefor you to shine.Lucky Day: 19thof October Lucky colour: yellow

SagittariousGuardian angel card This beautiful card reminds you of how lovedyou are! Your guardian angel has been withyou since birth. They will always guide you

through times oftrouble or anxiety.Close your eyes, takea deep breath andask your guardianangel for helpthrough the particularsituation you arefacing. Trust andknow your prayers willbe heard and divinelyanswered. Lucky Day: 18thOctober Lucky colour: red

Angel of trustThe waves ofuncertainty ofthese last fewmonths arefinally clearing.Have faith thatyour needs willalways be met.Trust that yourangels arealways listening.The sun willnever set onyour dreams. Lucky Day:24th October Lucky colour:Gold

AquariusAngel of retreatAquarius, it's time for some time out. Takeyourself to a leafy brooke or tranquil gladeand allow yourself to absorb the peaceful

energy of the place.You may alreadyhave a place youlike to go to, to clearyour head. Youhave entered aplace of stillness. Thelesson here is tolearn to be stillwithin. Endings arenew beginnings.Lucky Day: 26thOctober Lucky colour: Silver

Angel of new loveFor those single pisceans new romantic loveis about to enter. Love is literally in the air. Ifyou feel guided to go somewhere new, totry something different. Please do so as thisis the romanceangel's way on tryingto guide you on tothe path of love. Forthose of you inrelationships, it's timefor some romance,switch off thephones, turn off theTV and light thosecandles! Lucky Day: 31stOctober Lucky colour: pink

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Hell & Back Temple House Sligo 11th OctMonster Bingo in Manorhamilton- 5pm Sun 12th Oct

Coffee Morning & Awareness Day Bank of IrelandTubbercurry- 10 to 12.30 (UN Day for Eradication of

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Hosting weekly live music with bluegrass sessions on monday nights, Bluestacks jam club(open mic with full band set up & payed gig forbest band on the night) on Tuesdays, traditionalsessions on Thursday nights, and the infamous

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Open for Lunch, daily specials available

Brian Fox moved in from the Waterfront Bar& Restaurant in Rosses point to the Crozon

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quality food to the a busy venue in Sligo Town.Hit the ground running and great

support from the locals. A local man thatknows the area well. Sports enthusiast, follows Sligo Rovers, Sligo GAA and

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Friendly and efficient staffVery popular Sunday lunch.Daily Dinner & Bar menus.

Summer menu additions in May.Outdoor seating area & Ample parking space.

Caters for parties and celebrations.

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Chefs Early SpecialFri & Sat 5pm to 7.30pmSun to Thur 5pm to late

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CASTLE STREET, SLIGO • OFF LICENCE TELEPHONE: 071-9138900

Very few off licences will capture your imagination like Foleys, with its breathtaking range!

Stocking premium Irish, Scotchand world whiskeys, Armagnac,Quality Rums and Liqueurs

Award winning wines ranging from €5 to €80

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Hargadons, a traditional pub, which alsoincorporates a busy restaurant, up to the

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Shells is the perfect beach cafe, bright &airy with fabulous fairtrade coffee. Br unch is a must and includes eggs

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This is one of our best-selling soups in thecafe and a favourite

to serve for lunch athome with freshly bakedbread. Butternut is thatweird looking pumpkinthing that a lot of peopleignore in the shops. It’scheap, tasty andversatile. Roasted,smashed or made into asoup, butternut is easy tocook and delicious.

SERVES 4 TO 6• 1 large butternut,peeled, deseeded anddiced • 2 onions, diced• 1 thumb-size piece ofginger, grated• 3 cloves garlic, diced• 2 tins chopped tomato• 1 tablespoon tomatopuree• 2 heaped teaspoonscumin powder• 1 teaspoon smokedpaprika

• 1 tablespoon cuminseeds• 1 teaspoon turmeric• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayennepepper (more if you likeit spicy) • 2 tablespoonssugar• Salt and pepper• 50ml (1⁄4 cup) cream• 75g (1⁄3 cup) butter• Splash of vegetable oil• 700-1000ml (approx 3cups) stock

TO SERVE• Creme fraiche• Toasted pumpkinseeds• Sprinkle ofcayenne/smokedpaprika

METHOD1 Grab a deep pot, popit on the hob and heatup a splash of oil to getthings going.2 Toss in the cumin seedto flavour the oil.

Allow to mingle for aminute.3 Next saute the garlic,ginger and onions for afew minutes.4 Perhaps another splashof oil is needed now.5 Add the squash andcarrots and let themsweat it out for around4 minutes on a high heatstirring occasionally.6 Add in a tablespoon oftomato puree.7 Cook for a furtherminute, stirring hard andcovering the vegetablesin the red paste.

8 Next add the two tinsof chopped tomato,cumin,turmeric,cayenne andpaprika to the mix. Stir itall together.9 Cover the vegetableswith a good stock,somewhere between700-1000ml (4 cups) ofstock. Let the soupsimmer away for around45 minutes, checking thewater level every nowand then.10 Take off the heat andblend with a stickblender or food

processor. Whileblending, add in thecream and butter. Butterwill help to get a smoothshiny texture.11 Salt and pepper, tasteand season accordingly.Add some crackedblack pepper on top. Ifyou are doing this duringthe festive season, it’ssuper nice to add somenutmeg as well.12 Serve in bowls with aspoon of creme fraiche,pan toasted pumpkinseeds and a sprinkle ofcayenne or paprika.

SPICED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Photographer: Mike Searle (printed with permission from TheSurf Cafe Living, latest book by Shells Cafe)


As the air begins to sharpen,it’s time to think about thecosy taste of a nice chenin

blanc or chardonnayPicking a wine is as much

about mood as it is about taste.We might have had a fabulousIndian summer but when it getsdark at 7.30pm, and a chill closesin as soon as the sun goes down,it’s impossible to continuepretending that autumn is nothere. I like the seasons for bringinga rattling impetus to makechanges, small as well as large.It’s as impossible to ignore as adeadline hurtling towards you at90mph. What, you’re still doingthat? How boring are you? Whyare those plans you made in latespring still lying in dust sheets?Come on. Move. Live.Like I said, small details as well

as big plans: there are dahlias onmy kitchen table instead of longblue delphinium spurs. There arealso different wines in my fridgeand stacked in boxes on the floor.September is the time to

discard all those refreshingsummer wines that seem as out ofplace now as a pair of shorts on ashoot. Let go of the steelysauvignon blanc, albariño,sparkling pink and the pale roséfrom Provence. They can make areprise deeper into winter whenthey’ll gleam, cold and angular,against the frost outside. Thesegolden days, dark evenings andparks full of glistering leaf coloursare a moment, the season inpivot.It’s not that I don’t want to drink

rosé in it. I do. But I want a roséwith more intent. I want it to bedeeper coloured, to evokerosehips and wild raspberries,have a bit of throaty warmth.White wines that always taste

particularly good to me at thistime of the year are cheninblancs from the Loire. These arewines I usually appreciate only in

theory. That is, I enjoy theprocedure of tasting andassessing Vouvray and Montlouis,and so on, but very rarely havethe impulse to open one.

Loire chenin is also really goodwith a fish pie, the more creamythe fish mixture and the morebuttery the mash the better. Andchuck some prawns and smokyfish in there too. Off-dry Loirechenin is also a perfect match foran old-school autumnal classic,pork cooked in prunes andcream – again, the acidity swipescleanly through the dairy but thewine has enough weight andsweetness to meet the fruitiness ofthe prunes. What more of anexcuse do you need?I also look for chardonnay

that’s a bit richer. Sometimes this isno more difficult than picking thesame vintage of a wine that youloved in spring, pristine and glassyback then, now developing sothat it tastes ample and warm.Otherwise it’s the nuttier styles Ilook for: montagny and meursaultperhaps. Or simply a chardonnaythat has a light gloss of oak, andwhich is golden in colour andsomehow also to taste. Don’trestrict yourself to France: SouthAfrica, Australia and NewZealand are now makingbeautiful chardonnay, cushionedand mealy but with a glitteringwash of acidity coursing throughit.As for red wines, if you’re lucky

enough to have old burgundy orclaret at your disposal then now isas good a time as any to openthem. It’s not unusual when tryingto describe such wines to reachfor words and phrases you mightfind in a Keats ode – good old reddoes have a mulchy smellreminiscent of turning leaves. In agood way. Also, these wines aregood with game: burgundy if thebird isn’t too well hung and

strongly flavoured; claret with acasseroled pheasant.Ageing rioja is another red that

matches the season; combininga gentle, mellow roundness withthe pleasing scent of decay. Alsoit’s good with slow roast pork andcrackling and a tray of roastedroot vegetables, or withcasseroled rabbit and parsnipmash. But then so is a whiteburgundy.Now I’ve made myself hungry.

And thirsty. Autumnal winerecommendations below. Hopeyou like them.

Domaine Aubert Vouvray Sec2012 France (13.5%, €17 approx)It might say sec on the label butit’s not bone-dry, and the dash ofsweetness is needed here, likesugar on a fierce slice of rawcooking apple. Mingled withdried honey and the scent of redand green apple skins, it’s aperfectly tuned vouvray. Here’syour fish pie white.

St Chinian 2013 France (13%, , €10approx )From one of the Languedoc’srecently up-and-comeappellations, this is a new wine inthe Tesco *finest range. Based onsyrah and grenache, it’s a verycosy red, mellow and brambly, abit hairy. I like the texture: “Yes, I’mtrying to get a bit more textureinto our wines,” says wine buyerLucy, “And a bit of oak.” Perfectfor conker season.

EVC Chardonnay 2012/13Australia (13%, Majestic, €14approx)You can certainly taste theFrench oak on this barrel-fermented chardonnay; it givesthe wine a nutty corset, likecrunchy wholemeal toast. It’s apleasing contrast with the verycontemporary-Australian, coolfreshness of the grape, all brightand lemon-curdy. Try this withroast pork and roast butternutsquash.


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Distance: About 5/6 km,depending on how much youmeander

Difficulty Level: Easy, sandy,steady. Some beaches havestretches of rocky scramble, orsoft sand which works yourglutes like billy-oh, butStreedagh is a long, consistent,flat stretch of beautifulcoastline – all the craggy,difficult bits are out at sea,making for great surf andfamous shipwrecks.

Directions: Drive all the way outto Grange, and take the left turn for Streedagh beach,it's clearly marked and easy to find. The only difficultyyou may have is meeting another vehicle on the long,long, narrow road winding to the beach itself. Peer intothe distance, make sure nobody else is coming theopposite direction and put your foot down, that's what Isay...

Description: Streedagh Strand offers one of the mostbeautiful beach walks in Sligo. Probably in Ireland. Andpossibly in the world. With a fascinating history, includingthe famous Armada shipwreck, the strand has severaldifferent personalities, depending on the time of year. Allare charming and captivating. On a crisp, frosty winter'sday the sea air bites and the tingle in your toes makesyou feel alive. On a summer's evening, kids frolic in thesurf and gulls swoop down to steal your ice cream. Evenif it's windy and grey the landscape comes alive withdrama, with the mountains of Donegal across the seaand beautiful Benbulben nestled behind. The beachwalk is long and peaceful, with less and less bodies toshare the sand with the further you venture. Driftwood,jellyfish and pretty, ocean-smoothed stones and shellsabound. Once you get to the end of the long, long,strand be sure not to turn back the way you came, oryou'll miss a whole other side (literally) to the hike.Scramble over the low sand dunes beside you and youwill find yourself on a thin strip of sand in a sheltered saltwater lagoon, with the sound of the waves dulled a littlebut not quite gone, guiding you back to your car. Hardywildflowers and sea grasses sway along this track, greensand yellows and golds, rustlings and cracklings of natureat its finest. It's a long walk, and on the best days agloriously lonely walk – your dog will thank you if you lethim off the lead to chase water birds and roll around inthe muck. Don't time yourself, and don't rush. Streedaghbeach walk willwork your legswithout youeven noticing,and you willarrive homesalty andrefreshed, withdreams ofSpanish sailorsand wild seakelpies awaitingyou in yoursound sleepthat night.

This month I've been doingsomething a little bit cool. Ijumped on the September

bandwagon and decided to goback to school. Not just any school,but the School of Rock!

Well, no, not quite. That's what Ikeep saying by 'accident', but I'mactually attending the Today FMSchool of Radio, which isn't quite asnoisy or as rad, but is a field I'vealways had huge interest in and isessentially just like being a studentagain. Ten years after I graduatedwith my media degree clutched inmy sweaty, tequila-sticky paw.

I didn't really think the decisionthrough before launching myself intothis new leaf. And I'm not going to lieto you, I'm not doing it solely for thiscolumn, believe it or not. I just heardthe course advertised and thought"Well now, ain't that just what I'vebeen thinking of doing since I wasfifteen and won a year's supply of Twixbars from The Hotline?" (back in TonyFenton's day). Because something Ioften neglect to mention when I'mwaxing lyrical about being a writerand the benefits of growing upwithout a TV is that there was alwaysradio. Always. And I was to be foundwith my finger hovering above the'redial' button behind the kitchendoor, trying to get through to Dusty orTony for a request or a competition,far more often than pensivelyscribbling away with my quill as Iwould rather have you believe.

Radio was a bit of a love of mine,as a young pup. Like most of mygeneration, I grew up recordingsnippets of songs off the radio, tryingto get as much as possible on tapebefore the pesky DJ started talkingover the end. And I still remember myprized possession tape cassette, theone which had the three most epicrecordings of all time: I Want ThatMan by Debbie Harry, Leave a Lighton For Me by Belinda Carlisle andPoison by Alice Cooper. My musicaltastes haven't changed much sincethen, but don't hold that against me...

In 1999, aged nineteen, I won TheHotline nightly prize for perhaps theeighth time that year. They weregetting quite fond of me, I like to think.Dusty Rhodes was the presenter atthe time, and he congratulated meon my prize of ... wait for it... a year'ssupply of Cidona. There wassomething sadistic in the delivery ofthese prizes. Picture it. Three hundredand sixty five cans of Cidona arrivingto a small cottage in Strandhill. Mypoor mother. But anyway, I digress.

The other part of my prize was an allexpenses paid trip to New York. With afriend. And the entire productionteam from The Hotline. With whom Iwould broadcast a special show fromABC studios, downtown. And with thisrather glamorous experience of theworld of radio under my belt, I flittered

off to study media by day, waitress bynight and every now and then write astory or two, all the while expressing avague desire to "do something inradio someday".

So there's the back story. Fastforward to now and I'm one of twentypeople with a hunger for the airwavesstaring hungrily up at ourproducer/lecturer/rideyface as hetries to impress on us the difficultiesfacing fresh young things like us(ahem) trying to break into theindustry. Nobody else seems deterred.

In fact, there are some stand-out,made-for-radio characters inevidence already and we're only inweek 3. I'm going to have to admit it;I'm a little bit frightened of all theambition in the room. After all,ambition is not one of my strongpoints. Everything I've achieved in life,I firmly believe has come to methrough a spectacular combinationof luck, timing, charm and just a pinchof bullsh*t. Mostly the first two, thoughthe third is fierce handy. Never one forbanging on doors and perseveringboldly in the face of rejection though.Not on your nelly. I run from rejection,very fast, so it can't catch me. I rejectrejection!

So I think I've taken on the role ofclass clown. Or ditzy blonde. Or 'Yerwan who swore at the lecturer thattime', but that's not fair because I wasjust illustrating a point and it wasn'teven a proper swear word.

The fact is, I'm thoroughly out ofpractice at being a student. I'm like afish out of water when I'm put into arandom group and set a task. Really?Really? We all have to work togetherto SHOUT THE LOUDEST AND MAKEYOU DO IT MY WAY? No thanks, I'll beover here chewing gum in my gymshorts. I'm having serious flashbacks todossing school in a potato shed(except now I'm a grown up andschool is in Dublin, so the pub seemsmy best option).

That said, there are some aspectswhich are right up my alley. Thelectures are excellent and radiopeople are notoriously lovely to bearound. Some of the skills neededaren't too far from what I already do.Interviews? Why yes, sir, that won't bea problem. Cold calling potentialguests? Gimme the number I'll chatthem up with pleasure. Writingpitches/briefs/assignments? With anevil grin I do declare, "Would you likethat in iambic pentameter?"

I may never broadcast live radiofrom the iconic ABC Studios again. Imay not get my stiletto-clad foot inthe door of this marvellous industrythat I've always admired from afar.But this new leaf has nudged mesquarely out of my comfort zone, andfor that I am very grateful. Because,as that old cliché goes... That's whereyou learn stuff.

Or something clever like that.


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