In Wicklow February 2017

February 2017 | Issue 51

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As always we bring you all the reviews & up-dates from around your local community, including a run-down of events for you and all the family to enjoy.

Weddings in Wicklow

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Getting ready to say I do?

No need to panic as you will be able to use our February Issue as your guide to planning your special day.

We have brought you some of the Top Wedding Venue’s across Wicklow.

Bray Comedy Festival

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Sports & Leisure

SKC Providers

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The Harbour Bar & Hardy Har Comedy Club will once again host the Bray

Comedy Festival in 2017.

Delighted with the success of last year’s festival, we are bringing another load of laughs to The Harbour Bar, The Porterhouse and The Martello Hotel.

Keeping fit is a resolution most of us make at the start of a new year. If you’re still into aiming for your target weight or look, or just want to tone up for the Summer, then this article may have what you are looking for.

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This month we focus on four different styles each one perfect to wear now & stay with us right through to the end of Spring.

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We have compiled a look at some of the very latest home decorating trends, design ideas, products and offers that are currently available in Co Wicklow.

Fashion Focus

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We continue to bring you samples of the season’s styles and colours that are rocking the racks today.

Home Improvements Time to call the Professionals 20 Improving your home at times can be a daunting exercise, mainly on deciding on who to go to. We have brought you some of Wicklow’s highly recommended professionals who are sure to help in improving particular areas of your home.

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Sport Focus

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We included some Premier League coming fixtures for the month of February. We cover the next big bout Featuring David Haye v Tony Bellew and we see a huge fight between Tony Ferguson & Khabib Nurmagomedov in UFC 209, definitely one not to be missed!

Reviews on the biggest Cinema, DVD, Games and Books Releases Design:

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We preview some of the latest blockbuster movies that will be hitting the big screen over the coming weeks, also the latest DVD and Game releases and a glimpse of newly published bestselling books.

Trades & Services

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We provide a selection of Trades & Services from your local community we always like to encourage and support local businesses.

Gig Guide

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We give you a sneak preview of some of the hottest tickets available for the upcoming listings live at the 3 Arena

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Ireland’s first Mini Golf open!

Are you a fan of mini golf?

Rainforest Adventure golf are delighted to be hosting Ireland’s first Mini Golf open taking place

in February 18th and 19th!

Compete against the world’s top mini golfers with over €3,500 in prize money!

Unit 6, Dundrum South, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 16.T: 01 296 4588 / Email: info@rainforestadventuregolf.ie

WICKLOW GOLF CLUB If you enjoy fantastic scenery, excellent greens and challenging tee-shots coupled with a vibrant Clubhouse scene that mixes excellent bar and restaurant facilites with a heartfelt welcome for visitors, Wicklow Golf Club is well worth a visit.

OPENS EVERY THURSDAY – Reduced Green Fee rates with competition entry. €15 for Green Fee & Competition / Entry every Thursday.

Wicklow Golf Club, Dunbur Road, Wicklow, Co Wicklow. Tel: 0404-67379

February Tournament Schedule 2017 15th February, Wednesday, 8.00pm €25 Multiple Re-Entry

22nd February, Wednesday, 8.00pm €25 Multiple Re-Entry

16th February, Thursday, 8.00pm €50 Scalp + 1 Re-Entry

23rd February, Thursday, 8.00pm €50 Scalp +1 Re-Entry

17th February, Friday, 8.00pm €60 Deepstack +1 Re-Entry

24th February, Friday, 8.00pm €60 Deepstack +1 Re-Entry

19th February, Sunday, 7.00pm €35 +1 Re-Entry

26th February , Sunday, 7.00pm €35 +1 Re-Entry

20th February, Monday, 8.00pm €30 +1 Re-Entry

27th February, Monday, 8.00pm €30 +1 Re-Entry

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Pavilion Theatre, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, 01 231 2929 boxoffice@paviliontheatre.ie My Real Life Thursday 23rd & 24th February / Time: 8pm / Tickets: €18 Theatre Royal Productions presents Sing Street star Don Wycherley in the touching and entertaining My Real Life by Eoin Colfer.

Wexford man Noel has advanced MS and decides to end it all. While waiting for his overdose to take effect he records an increasingly rambling message for his best friend. Noel has apologies to make and messages to send. He has love in his heart and he wants to declare it even if it’s already

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too late. Noel spends what is possibly the last hour of his life re-living the highs and lows of the past forty years and, surprisingly perhaps, it’s not all doom and gloom.

My Real Life is a play that will make you laugh and make you cry.

L a L a L a nd Monday 27th February, Cinema / Time: 5pm & 8pm / Tickets: €7.50 Written and directed

by Academy Award nominee Damien Chazelle, La La land stars Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling as Mia and Sebastian, two struggling artists who fall in love as they struggle to make ends meet in modern day LA. As their success begins to grow the dreams they have worked hard to realise begin to tear them apart.

The Nualas - All Spanxed Up !

Saturday 11th March / Comedy / Time: 8pm / Tickets: €20 This fabulous new extravaganza will leave ankles swollen with laughter, ear drums throbbing in musical ecstasy and eyeballs bulging in disbelief as The Nualas knock it out of the comedy park yet again (in spanx).

Eco Warmer Homes is a 100% Irish owned and run company.

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insulation coupled with airtight membrane, to assure a skimmed, plaster finish. The insulation will be compliant with SEIA guidelines and HES Scheme grant approval.

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We work with Architects, Designers, Developers, Builders and Home Owners, and can work with you from planning right through to completion. External Wall Insulation is suitable for all types of buildings, domestic and commercial, but is particularly suited to the retrofit of existing domestic homes. Why not take advantage of a product that can create an attractive new facade as well as decreasing your annual fuel bill by as much as 52%.

External Wall Insulation (EWI) External Wall Insulation (EWI) is a composite cladding system comprised of suitable insulation and waterproof coating which is applied to all the external walls of a building.

The application of EWI reduces heating bills, and consequently, carbon emissions also.

It uses the fabric of the building like a storage radiator. Because the heat can no longer escape through the outer layer of insulation, it is reflected back into the living areas, creating a constant warm home. That’s why Polar Bears have their insulation on the outside!

With up to 40% heat lost through external walls, EWI can help reduce your heating bills by up to 40%. It can also reduce your carbon footprint by cutting your CO2 emissions by up to 2.5 tonnes per year.

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News & Events

Powerscourt House

Night Tour

@ Wicklow’s Historic Gaol

Spring Wedding Fair – Powerscourt Estate

Friday 24th February / Cost: €15.00. Adults Only

Date: 26/02/2017 / Time: 13:00 - 16:00 Our spring Wedding Fair is taking place on Sunday 26th of February at Powerscourt House & Gardens, Enniskerry. We will be here from 1pm to 4pm along with some of our preferred suppliers.

Enjoy some canapes and bubbly on arrival. Take some time to explore Powerscourt House and have a chat with our team. We would like to assist you in planning the day of your dreams. We pride ourselves on offering a very personalised service, so we work with you along each step of the planning process. Afterwards enjoy a stroll through the 47 acres of award winning gardens with the Great Sugarloaf Mountain as a backdrop. We look forward to welcoming you to Powerscourt House and Gardens.

Take an eerie night tour of Wicklow Gaol – Ireland’s most haunted building.

Wicklow Gaol was, for many years, a place of horrendous atrocities in which prisoners were subjected to torture, starvation and death.

Join us on this special night tour to see the site for yourself. Led by professional actors in period costume, you’ll be lucky to escape!

T&C’s: The e-ticket cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, promotion or voucher or exchanged for cash. No refunds can be made. Photocopies are not accepted. These events may be cancelled or rescheduled subject to demand.

Night Tours require a minimum number to operate and are subject to change at any time. In circumstances where minimum numbers are NOT reached an alternative date or full refund will be offered.

Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow Town, Tel: 0404-61599 / Email: info@wicklowshistoricgaol.com

W: www powerscourt.ie/events T: (01) 204 6000 BYOB Bowling @ Diamond Bowl, Wicklow Town 3rd March, 9:00pm – 10:45pm €10 for 3 hours of bowling, pool & arcade games.

Bring Your Own Beer (or wine, cider, champagne! – whatever your favourite tipple is!)

Over 18’s only (ID required).

3 simple tips on preparing for an interview

1. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. Preparation is key – know the company that you’re applying to and even the person who will be interviewing you, if possible. You can never know too much about the company that you’re meeting with.

2. Make sure your CV is laid out neatly and it is easy for a hiring manager to navigate through, throughout the interview. Not only should your CV get you an interview, but it can also effect the direction and flow of the interview itself as hiring managers often refer to it throughout.

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3. Presentation – This is the easiest part, so never let it make a poor first impression on the employer. Ensure all elements are appropriate and try to impress from the get go.

Top Staff Hospitality Recruitment. Tel: (+353) 01 2833500 Fax: (+353) 01 5380260 ¦ Mob: (+353) 087 1144 811

Halpins... the furniture people

Dock Road, Arklow, Co. Wicklow.

Tel: 0402 – 39065 Email: info@halpinfurniture.ie

The low-cost Furniture Store Free Local Delivery Service

Arran Fabric Sofas The beautiful neutral Arran Suite is upholstered in Chenille fabric with pocket spring seat cushions and compliments with the layering of a neutral checked scatter cushions on the 2 & 3 Seater.

• 1 Seater - €495 • 2 Seater - €850 • 3 Seater - €950 • Sofa Bed - €995 (Incl. Cushions)

Grant Dining Table This dining collection is a robust statement range perfect for complementing country or contemporary style oak kitchens. Constructed from solid weathered oak and finished with black granite table top inlay the range is both stylish and very hard wearing.

• Dining Table (1500mm) - €595 / (1800mm) - €695 • Chair - €145 each • Bench - €350

Hampshire Bedroom Collection Hampshire is a premium oak range that has been designed to blend effortlessly with any interior design theme. It oozes quality craftsmanship, solid construction, neat distressed metal handles and a vast choice of items that will carry the theme throughout the house.

• 4’6 Bed - €495 • 5ft Bed - €550 • 6ft Bed - €650 • Dressing Table - €550 (Incl.

Mirror & Stool) • Tall Chest - €495 • Night Table - €155

• Dressing Chest €530 / Mirror - €120 • Wide Chest - €395 • Wardrobe (Double Door) - €695 • Wardrobe (Triple Door) - €995

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News & Events Friday March 3rd to Sunday March 5th Hall 1 / Cost: €15 Fri: 2.30 to 8.30pm / Sat: 10am-6pm / Sun: 10.30am – 6pm.

On 3-5 March 2017 thousands of motorcycle fans will gather in the RDS Dublin and for three days all that matters is engine size, horsepower and putting the pedal to the metal, The Carole Nash Irish Motorbike & Scooter Show is back!

With 120+ manufacturers and exhibitors and over 27,000 show visitors/motorcycle enthusiasts alongside world class entertainment – Ireland’s biggest motorcycle show is clearly the essential event for the entire Irish motorcycle industry.

Pedal Power Cinema Fundraiser “The Secret Life of Pets” @ Gaelscoil Chill Mhantain.

5th March 2017 / Time: 2.30pm – 5.00pm Gaelscoil Chill Mhantain is running a very special and novel fundraiser on Sunday the 5th of March and we need your help.

The idea behind the event is that we get as many adults (parents, teachers and members of the community) to do a sponsored cycle to help raise money for our book rental scheme commencing September 2017.This, though, is no ordinary cycle, all the power generated by the cyclists will run our cinema for the afternoon.

There are three fundraising elements to this event which we will explain below and hopefully, they will make the day a great success; each cyclist will be asked to raise sponsorship and admission into the cinema.

TRI Equestrian National Hunt Finale Sunday 5th March 2017

Ticket Prices: Adult €15 / OAP, Student (Gate Only) €10 / Top Level €30 Gates Open at 12.10pm / First Race at 2.10pm / Last Race at 5.10pm Join us for the the last of the jumps season at Leopardstown! Traditionally used as a PreCheltenham Schooling Day, the TRI National Hunt Finale allows trainers the opportunity to finalise racecourse work with their principle contenders ahead of the famous festival.

Leopardstown Racecourse, Foxrock, Dublin 18. Tel: 01-2890500 / Email: info@leopardstown.com

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Neil Delamere / Handstand

The Grand Hotel, Abbey St, Wicklow / Thursday 23rd February / Doors 7.30pm show 8.15pm / Tickets: € 26.30 Includes online Booking Fee (€1.30) / Tel: 0404-67337 / www.ticketshop.ie / Fully Seated Event - Bar Available

Phone: 0402 38529 Email: bookings@courthousearts.ie Main Street, Tinahely, Co Wicklow

Dinosaur

Music Network Jazz Date: Saturday 25th February / Time: 8.30pm / Admission: €16 Music Network presents: Concert Dinosaur (UK) Following boldly in the footsteps of the likes of Polar Bear and Phronesis, Dinosaur skilfully weave Electric – Jazz, Celtic Folk Melodies and North African Drumming styles into a sound reminiscent of Late – 1960’s Miles Davis.

‘A new British Jazz Supergroup’ – All About Jazz ‘Sophisticated and technically awesome’ – The Guardian

Jack L – Magic Days Date: Saturday 4th March / Time: 8.30pm / Admission: €22 With an all new, self-penned album “Magic days” in the shops and selling like hot cakes! Jack promises to deliver a spectacular event with some great new characters to introduce you to, and intriguing creations from his vivid imagination! And none more vivid then himself!

At the Hollywood Fringe Festival, in California, he picked up the 2 top awards! “The Judges Pick Best Act” award and the Press award for Best Performance of the Festival.

Arsehammers & Bonfire Night by Claire Dowie From the Company who brought us Fred & Alice. Get Ready for 2 shows in one night / Theatre - Comedy

Date: Friday 10th March / Time: 8.30pm / Admission: €14 ARSEHAMMERS - Having Arsehammers is magic. Sometimes you don’t have them and then, all of a sudden, bang, you have them again”. An endearing tale of a child who is sure that their grandfather’s strange disappearances reveal supernatural powers.

BONFIRE NIGHT - If you hear a loud bang on bonfire night do you think it’s a firework….or a gun going off?” A darkly comic gem about a devoted daughter, whose mother’s hip operation, sets off a chain of events that lead her to become the world’s most unlikely assassin.

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The Kingfishers Kitchen, Enniskerry

Now the only venue in Wicklow where you can enjoy a wide range of Mövenpick Ice-Cream!

The unique Ice cream world of Mövenpick where the best of nature, authentic taste and traditional Swiss ice cream craftsmanship come together, creating seductive ice creams of gourmet quality. Immerse yourself and find your own ice cream bliss.

Rum & Raisin

Pistachio

Mint Chocolate

Passion Fruit & Mango Sorbet

Another classic turned into an ice cream. Once again, our Maîtres Glaciers have excelled themselves: blending two very different ingredients to create a balanced and velvety ice cream. The subtle taste of Jamaica rum and delicious sultana pieces turn this into an unforgettable sensory experience. You’re either a fan already – or you will be!

A refreshing, wonderfully creamy peppermint ice cream, enhanced with razor-thin, crunchy shavings made of Maracaibo cocoa. An exclusive creation, inspired

by British tradition, made in Switzerland.

Not an ice cream to feel lukewarm about: Love it or hate it!

Raspberry Sorbet

A raspberry sorbet made in heaven.

Thanks to its fruit content of more than 50%, this velvety-smooth sorbet will tickle your taste buds with its authentic raspberry flavour.

What’s the secret?

It’s a fruit puree made from hand-picked Héritage raspberries, refined with lovely bits of raspberry. One spoonful will have you hooked!

The refined pistachio creation of our Maîtres Glaciers goes to show just how incredibly natural and intensive you can make a pistachio ice cream. It’s not only the authentic taste, but also the incredible smoothness and the delicious pistachio bits that have achieved cult status among pistachio fans. Indulge your taste buds with this explosion of taste.

Coffee Also Available

Caramelita

The ultimate for all lovers of caramel ice cream. This deliciously creamy caramel ice cream with its delicious caramel ripple and the caramel bits from Läckerli Huus in Basel continues to be a huge success with ice cream fans all over the world. Try the Caram(mmh!) elita effect for yourself!

Strawberry

The exotic dream couple. The intensive flavour of sunripened passion fruit is the natural basis of this velvety sorbet, whose texture is punctuated by succulent pieces of mango fruit, providing a refreshing contrast. Send your palate off on an exotic holiday.

Straight from the garden. Our Strawberry creation is famous for its intensive flavour of freshlypicked strawberries. A generous sprinkling of real fruit flesh, a delicious ripple and a wonderfully creamy texture - making this ice cream taste just like fresh strawberries with cream. Try it for yourself: Isn’t this just delicious?

Maple Walnut

Swiss Chocolate

Boldly conceived, deeply loved. This original and bold creation is as popular today as when it was first launched. No doubt this is largely due to the unusual and yet very harmonious pairing between maple and walnut. While genuine Canadian maple syrup provides the dominant flavour, the caramelised walnuts add delightful sweetness and crunch. Simply irresistible!

That’s what you’d expect of a seriously chocolaty chocolate ice cream.

Best Swiss chocolate and authentic Swiss cream, the marbling enriched with wafer-thin yet wonderfully crunchy shavings made of noble Maracaibo cocoa make this ice cream a pure delight. Just get yourself a spoon and dip into chocolate paradise.

Fountainview, Main Street Enniskerry. Tel: 01 – 276 4859. www.kingfisherskitchen.com

News & Events

COUNTY WICKLOW ARTS CENTRE

When Harry Met Sally (Cert: 15) The Divine Comedy

26th February / Support: Lisa O’Neill Tickets: €33.50, €39.05, €44.05

Date: Tuesday 14th Feb / Cost: €8 / Time: 20.00 / Cinema

Since The Divine Comedy’s inception in 1989, Neil Hannon has time and again proved to be one of the UK’s best and most original songwriters. The upcoming album ‘Foreverland’ exemplifies this, with references to everything from Catherine The Great to the French Foreign Legion. Neil says of the new record, ‘it’s about meeting your soul mate and living happily ever after... and then what comes after happily ever after. Get ready for the most historically inaccurate hit of the summer’.

The Wedding Singer

7th March 2017 – 11th March 2017 Tickets: €17.50 - €49.50

Don’t miss your chance to join the party of the year – with a musical that promises to get you up dancing faster than your Dad at a wedding, packed with songs which capture all the fun and energy of the Adam Sandler smash hit film.

The Illusionists

14th Mar 2017 – 19th Mar 2017 Tickets: From - €15

Full of hilarious magic tricks, death-defying stunts and acts of breathtaking wonder, THE ILLUSIONISTS have shattered box office records worldwide and thrilled audiences of all ages with a mindblowing spectacular showcasing the jaw-dropping talents of seven of the most incredible illusionists on earth.

Back by public demand after their sell out show......Ladies In the Blues is a live music theatre show charting the journey of pioneering women in the blues such as Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith & Maimie Smith who made early blues recordings. These women were instrumental in spreading the blues from the Vaudeville years to the Jazz era right up to the late 19th century. The four Irish women of the blues - Flo Mc Sweeney, Clara Rose, Emma Nicolai and Jhil Quinn are accompanied by a cracking live blues band featuring Ireland’s greatest exponents of the blues including Ed Deane & James Delaney.

Jean Butler & Neil Martin - this is an Irish dance Date: Thursday 2nd March / Cost: €20 / Time: 20.00 / Dance

Harry (Billy Crystal) meets Sally (Meg Ryan) when they share a car to NYC upon graduation from the University of Chicago. A few minutes into the trip, the question arises: Can a man and a woman be just friends? The two part ways but before long meet again and eventually decide to indeed be friends. As life’s mysterious coincidences pull Harry and Sally closer together, they share tender moments, console each other and do all the other things couples traditionally do. Can Harry and Sally remain friends, or will they fall in love?

Ladies in the Blues Date: Friday 3rd – 4th March / Cost: €20 / Time: 20.00 / Music

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To Hell in a Handbag (The Secret Lives of Canon Chasuble and Miss Prism).

Date: Saturday 11th March / Time: 20.00 / Cost: €16 / Theatre The Secret Lives of Canon Chasu-

Butler’s new show, ‘this is an Irish dance’, created and performed with Belfast-based cellist Neil Martin, is inspired by the interdependent relationship between traditional music and dance and the formal spatial relationship between dancer and musician that characterizes her tradition. The movement and music, created simultaneously through improvisation, raises questions about who is leading and who is following. ‘this is an Irish dance’ explores the often-invisible interplay between dancer and musician in live performance revealing a dialogue between body and instrument, cello and cellist, cellist and dancer, and ultimately a man and woman.

Trolls (Cert: G) BORD GAIS ENERGY THEATRE Grand Canal Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2 / Tel: 01-6777999.

Trolls is a smart comedy about the search for happiness, and just how far some will go to get it. Be transported into a colorful, wondrous world populated by the overly optimistic Trolls, who have a constant dance in their step and a song on their lips, and the comically pessimistic Bergens.

After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy (Kendrick), the happiest Troll ever born, and the overly-cautious curmudgeonly Branch (Timberlake) set off on a rescue mission full of adventure and mishaps – trying to tolerate each other long enough to get the job done.

Date: Sun 5th March / Time: 14.00 / Cost: €5 / Cinema

ble and Miss Prism, starring Helen Norton & Jonathan White. While others are preoccupied with cucumber sandwiches and railway cloakrooms, two minor characters from The Importance of Being Earnest are up to their necks in something else. A country rector and a governess, models of Victorian propriety in public. But in private? This is the play behind the play: a tale of blackmail, false identity … and money.

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Killruddery Farm Market

CATEX 2017 – Serving up solutions RDS Dublin, 21st – 23rd February 2017 Join us at Catex 2017 as we serve up a world class show that will deliver solutions for the foodservice and hospitality industries.

Home to expert competitions, live culinary food demos, industry expert speakers and a great number of exhibitors than ever before, CATEX is where you’ll find a wealth of products and

services that will deliver for your business in the months ahead.

Re-Opens each Saturday from the 4th of February. New Opening Hours 9am - 3pm. Free Parking / Free Entry Killruddery Farm Market presents community shopping at its best! Fine foods, locally sourced produce, gifts, crafts and more. Come and meet your local food and craft heroes, at the Killruddery Farm Market.

CATEX is a must-attend event for sourcing the latest, cutting-edge products and services across food, drink and hospitality. It’s an opportunity for everyone in the industry to get involved, be inspired and do business!

Southern Cross, Bray, Co. Wicklow

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The Haunted Movie Club & Candle Light Tour @ Wicklow’s Historic Goal Saturday 25th February 2017 / Time: 7.30pm Come watch a spooky movie in an even spookier location!

The Haunted Movie Club at Wicklow’s Historic Gaol. Ticket includes movie and a stroll through the Gaol.

Are you brave enough? Admission €15.00 per person.

Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow Town, Co.Wicklow. Tel:0404 61599/Email:info@wicklowshistoricgaol.com

Storm Valentine Traffic Light night kicks off on Friday 17th Feb in the popular penthouse nightclub Wicklow Town. Here’s what to expect on the night.

• Spin 1038s DJ Martin Guilfoyle on the Decks.

• Valentines club decorations throughout the nightclub.

• Chill out lounge and outdoor area will be

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3 coloured UV interactive bracelets with the colours: • Red-Not Interested • Orange-Snap Chat Me? • Green-Facebook Me?

3 coloured UV interactive Face Paints on the night: • Red-Not Interested • Orange-Snap Chat Me? • Green-Facebook Me?

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The Glenview Ho tel The P arkview Ho tel The Summerhill Ho use Ho tel P o wersc ourt Ho use The A rklow B ay Ho tel Tulfarris H otel & Go lf Res o rt The W o o denbridge Ho tel The Grand H otel Fitz patrick C astle Ho tel The R oyal M arine Ho tel .

There are Weddings …. And then there are the Glenview Weddings….

Winner of the Best Wedding Venue in Leinster 2016, and Best Wedding Venue in Wicklow 2014 & 2015, the Glenview Hotel is perfect setting for your special day.

Your Wedding Day is the most special day of your lives.

It deserves a location and dedicated team to help you create cherished memories that will last a lifetime.

Our mature grounds fall beneath a canopy of trees. A photographer’s dream, Packages from €55.00 per person Glen of the Down’s, Co Wicklow, T: 01 274 000 E:sayido@glenviewhotel.com W: Glenviewhotel.com

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Love Laughter & Happily Ever After Main Street Newtownmountkennedy Co. Wicklow T: 01 201 5600 info@parkviewhotel.ie www.parkviewhotel.ie Unique in every way, with every detail tailored to your need...

Elegant surroundings, sumptuous food and luxurious accommodation – The Parkview hotel is the perfect choice for your special day. From the stunning Park Suite with floor to ceiling windows with its own private bar & spacious terrace, our wedding executive Nicole will be with you every step of the way, form the first phone call to your red carpet welcome...

To start planning your bespoke wedding, pop along to our Wedding Showcase on Sunday 12th February 12-4 pm

The Summerhill House Hotel The Summerhill Country House is situated in the picturesque village of Enniskerry.

The Avondale Suite can accommodate from 80 to 250 guests. Set on five acres of private grounds this 84 bedroom country house is one of the leading wedding specialists in the Dublin/Wicklow region.

Concentrating on just one wedding reception per day affords them the opportunity to provide you and your guests with the intimate service and attention to detail you deserve and expect. Packages and menus can also be customised to suit your individual requirements. Every Sunday is a Wedding Open Day so why not visit the Summerhill Contry House , Enniskerry.

W: www.summerhillhousehotel.com E: weddings@summerhillhousehotel.com T: 01 2867928

Powerscourt House Wedding venue of the Year

The Palladian Mansion presides over a series of formally landscaped gardens, which step down to the edge of the property and share a common backdrop of the Great Sugarloaf Mountain. Exclusive and unforgettable from the historic estate and formal gardens to the elegant ballroom, meticulous service and first class cuisine.

Together with our catering partners Feast Catering and our network of preferred suppliers, we will ensure that your special day is all that you have dreamed of. From the formal dining of the double height Georgian ballroom, the homely relaxed ambience of the Garden Rooms and the panoramic views overlooking the fine gardens Powerscourt House is an ideal and romantic setting for you and your guests. Powerscourt House is truly an enchanting venue for your special day, it offers couples gracious hospitality and old world charm!

Welcome to Arklow Bay Hotel, a wonderful destination for your unique wedding day.

At the Arklow Bay Hotel we know how important your wedding is to you.

Our professional team work to make sure that your wedding is a true reflection of your dreams delighting not only the bride and groom but each and every wedding guest.

All inclusive packages

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A Marriage of Style, Luxury and Flawless Service …

Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort is the perfect marriage of elegance and beauty, providing everything you need for a magical wedding day.

The stunning Blessington Lakes, secluded beaches and captivating woodlands are the ultimate backdrop for your beautiful wedding or civil ceremony. The wedding fair gives you the perfect opportunity to experience Tulfarris for yourself and to meet our specialist Wedding Team along with the best national and local suppliers while enjoying a glass of bubbly and Chef ’s canapés.

This family owned enchanted 18th Century Castle is the ideal venue to celebrate your wedding in style. Allow us to use our years of tradition in excellence to create the perfect ambience for your most special day.

Tel: 045 867600 Email: weddings@tulfarris.com

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Sparkling chandeliers, deep wood furnishings & tapestries, roaring fires, crisp linen, bubbly champagne & silver candelabras merge to create a majestic atmosphere.

Our beautifully maintained lawns & selection of rare trees & plants offer the perfect backdrop for those unique wedding photos.

Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney, Co. Dublin Sarah Wolfe tel: 01-2305461 sarah.wolfe@fitzpatricks.com www.fitzpatrickcastle.com .com/fitzpatrickcastle

Click onto www.tulfarrishotel.com to learn more about the sensational all-inclusive packages starting from € 49.

Weddings at Woodenbridge Hotel & Lodge, Wicklow At the Woodenbridge Hotel & Lodge, one of the best wedding venues Wicklow has to offer, we believe we offer every Bride & Groom a unique, personal, memorable experience an experience that will be treasured forever.

Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life and our dedicated and

professional wedding team is with you from the moment you meet with your own personal wedding co-ordinator until the day you say “I Do”. Our Wedding Team has years of experience and ensure that all the smaller elements of the day are in the right place, from fresh flowers, to romantic candle lit lanterns throughout the hotel.

Our naturally lit Banqueting room comfortably seats from 60-200, within the Banqueting room you have your own private bar, toilets and private courtyard which can accommodate a BBQ the following day if you plan on continuing the celebrations.

Contact any of our team on 0402-35146 or email weddings@woodenbridgehotel.com

The Grand Hotel Wicklow Create your perfect wedding day with us, here at The Grand Hotel Wicklow hidden in the Garden of Ireland. Where we specialise in making your dream become a reality and making memories that will last a life time. A personal wedding consultant who will listen to what you would like and help create your very own bespoke wedding ensuring every detail is perfect from the beginning to your happy ever after. We cater for one wedding a day and our all inclusive package’s

start from €35.00 per person. We are a licensed venue to hold civil ceremonies and civil partnerships. Photo opportunities are a must with a back drop of the east coastline or the monastic site of The Abbey Gardens.

We look forward to welcoming your family and friends..

Contact Wendy or Veronica for further details Tel: 0404 67337 / Email: wendy@grandhotel.ie

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INTIMATE

Weddings

Spring Wedding Fair Pow er scourt House & Ga r dens

Sunday 26th February, 1 – 4 pm Meeting our team and suppliers, enjoy some canapes and bubbly and soak up the beautiful estate!

Register Your Interest Now www.powerscourt.com/weddings Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, County Wicklow T: 01 204 6000 E: hospitality@powerscourt.net

Small intimate weddings are special to us here at the Powerscourt ArmsCountry House. We promise that from the moment you decide to spend your special day with us, we will endeavour to look after each and every need of your bridal party.

The Powerscourt Arms Country House 012863507 | info@powerscourtarms.com www.powerscourtarms.com

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Hints & Tips

remember too many opinions can cloud your own judgement.

Also you want to keep the dress a surprise on the big day.

• We do not stop brides from taking photos of the dresses but they will never look as good as your photographer’s photos.

• You should start looking for your dress six to eight months before your wedding but don’t panic if you have left it later as we offer the option of purchasing dresses off the rail.

• Bridal appointments usually last between an hour to an hour and a half.

• We offer an in house fitting and • Bring shoes the same height as the alteration service with our high shoes you plan to be wearing on experienced seamstress. your day and wear full panties.

• There are usually 2-3 fittings but • We ask our brides not to wear sometimes there may be one or any fake tan and as little maketwo more. up as possible so as not to • Remember a fitting is just like a destroy our dresses. dress rehearsal so please bring • We don’t a limit on the numyour shoes, underwear and acber of people you bring when cessories you plan on wearing looking for your dress but just on the big day.

Fitting

For all the lovely recently come ding fair at the you looking for stunning views, than look no main ballroom

couples who got engaged & see us at our wedRoyal Marine Hotel. If a unique venue with a elegance and history further. The hotel’s the Carlisle Suite has recently undergone a fabulous refurbishment and the wedding fair is the perfect opportunity to see this beautiful suite. Our events team will be on hand to answer any of your questions and discuss your requirements in detail.

Sample some our award winning food and wine, and our luxurious canapés. Goodie Bags on the day!

Email: events@royalmarine.ie See: www.royalmarine.ie Call: 01 2300030

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O’Kelly’s Jewellers

Flowers play an important part in weddings in terms of aesthetics and symbolism. Our skilled and creative florists specialise in wedding flowers and have a wealth of experience catering to this sector.

Patrick O’Kelly Jewellers is a family run business that was established in 1948. It is still owned and run by the O’Kelly family.

At Rose’s Florist Arklow we offer relaxed one-to-one consultations with brides. With over 27 year’s experience, we are able to listen to a brides’ ideas and turn those dreams into reality. As a result of our vast experience we can offer uniquely designed wedding flowers to suit all brides to be regardless of location or budget.

Whether your wedding is small and intimate or a large formal gathering flowers set the scene and provide the atmosphere. Flowers have a wonderful way of transforming a ceremony or a reception to reflect your style or taste. Each wedding is unique and our wedding team will help you interpertate your vision for your day.

• Engagement rings • Wedding rings • Wedding Gifts • Cuff Links & Tie Clips • Watches “His & Hers” • Gifts for all occasions • Custom made Jewellery • Goldsmith in Attendance • Repairs & Remodelling • Engraving

We offer a large selection of gold & silver jewellery.

We offer a full in house jewellery repair and engraving service. Should you wish to create your own unique piece, our goldsmith Sean can custom make any piece of jewellery to your own design.

Please contact us to check wedding date availability as we limit the number of weddings we take in order to provide a very high standard of service which has gained us a very high reputation.

Roses’s Florist, 13 Upper Main Street, Arklow, Co Wicklow Tel: 0404-39672 rosesfloristarklow@gmail.com www.rosesfloristarklow.ie

Bray, Main Street

Wicklow, Main Street

Tel: 01 – 286 2587 Tel: 0404 – 67247 Email: okellysjewellers@gmail.com Open: Mon –Sat 9.30am – 5.30pm

Create your own ring for that special occasion!

Coose your ring type, style, setting and diamond for a truly unique ring and we will make it

Fully equipped Workshop inhouse

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ternity Jewellery is a leading manufacturer and retailers of bespoke jewellery in Ireland.

Based in the Meridian Point Shopping Center in the picturesque town of Greystones in Co. Wicklow, Eternity Jewellery first opened its doors in 2006.

We are experts in custom made engagement rings, wedding bands and eternity rings. Our in-house workshop has been responsible for

creating jewellery pieces that draw considerable admiration. Our workshop also handles our repair and maintenance work, keeping your existing jewellery looking as good as when you first purchased it.

At Eternity we are passionate about jewellery.

We source and retail unusual fine gold and silver jewellery. If you are looking for something a little different, then Eternity is the place to browse.

• Jewellery polished • Jewellery repaired and remounted • Rodium plating for white gold and platinium products

Ring Remounting

We are able to take some of our existing diamonds engagement ring designs and modify them in order to fit our customer’s diamonds

Cash for gold and silver

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CRED I T UN I ON L I M I TED

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reystones & District Credit Union has been in operation since 1969 playing an active and important role in the financial affairs and lives of our members and community. Along with our main office in Greystones we also have our Newtownmountkennedy and Kilcoole offices to cater for our members living in those areas.

The credit union is owned by the members and as such we strive to try and fulfil the needs of our existing and potential members by providing a fair return on savings. On the other side of the equation we endeavour to put those savings to their optimum use by aiding fellow members to borrow for their lifecycle requirements at a fair and equitable rate of interest.

For many of our members weddings are of course an immensely important milestone. In Greystones & District Credit Union we hope to play an important role in helping you to have a wonderful

occasion. For our members we provide loans at borrowing rates which will fall into one of 2 categories. For those borrowing at a standard rate our personal rate which includes wedding related loans is 10.4% (APR 10.7%).

For people who wish to borrow an amount lower than their savings we have a special secured loan product which has a rate of 5.85% (APR 6.01%).

Before taking out a loan of any kind, it’s worth taking the time to look at what the credit union provides. That way you can compare to other options the benefits the credit union has to offer. Here are some of the things that make a credit union loan different: *There are no hidden fees or transaction charges. *Credit Union interest rates are fair and reasonable and capped by law. *Repayments are calculated on your reducing balance, so you pay less interest with each repayment. *Once you are eligible for a credit union loan, repayment terms can

be designed around your needs. With Greystones & District Credit Union you can pay by standing order, Credit/Debit card and EFT facility. *You can pay off your loan early, make additional lump sum repayments or increase your regular repayments, without a penalty. Other lenders may charge you extra for paying them back earlier.

To Find out more why not pay us a visit?

We would be delighted to see you at our Greystones, Kilcoole or Newtownmountkennedy offices.

OPENING HOURS: Greystones: Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 4.00pm; Friday 9.30am to 5.00pm; Saturday 10.00am to 12.00 noon Telephone: 01 – 287 7165 Kilcoole Office: Friday 9.30am to 1.00pm & 2.00pm to 5.00pm; Saturday: 10.00am to 12.00 noon Telephone: 01 – 287 3111 Newtownmountkennedy Office: Friday 9.30am to 1.00pm & 2.00pm to 5.00pm; Saturday 10.00am to 12.00 noon Tel: 01 – 281 0588.

People can now easily work out Loan repayments online.

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Quality and product detail for our clients define our brand while promoting a healthy and comfortable sleeping experience.

Our natural filled beds, toppers, duvets, pillows and...

beautiful linens, are designed with the most discerning customer in mind.

Beds of a Feather has dressed some of Ireland’s and Europe’s most prestigious homes and hotels.

Helping allergy & astma sufferers to sleep well & healthy

Fishers of Newtow The Old Schoolhouse, N Co. Wicklow Tel: 01 – 2

BEDS OF A FEATHER @ Fishers – The Old Schoolhouse, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow Tel: +353(0)1 2810484 / Email: info@bedsofafeather.com

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Fishers of Newtownmountkenn destination where you will find Menswear shop and ladies bo tion of style and quality. We sto clothing for men and women, occasions.

Over the past 30 years Fishers has clothes store to a large destinatio modern, fashionable clothes, whi of excellent, personal customer se products.

Salon H is an exciting salon in the busy town of Newtownmountkennedy. Salon owner Kirsty Mooney has over 10 years experience in the Hairdressing Industry and has a wide range of expertise to offer. We look forward in welcoming all new and existing clientele to our spacious Salon at Fishers.

The Old School House, Fishers, Newtown Mount Kennedy, Wicklow Tel: 01-2810639 / Email: salonhntmk@gmail.com

Husband and wife team, Jane an business in 1979 with Jane’s broth Marion Hughes and brother Peter taken on by Jane and Simon’s da marketing graduate with extensiv a professional goldsmith and desi

We are determined to maintain a businesses in Ireland, taking a rea and building relationships with sup community. We are passionate a about the future.

Photographers. All change on a 28day turnaround.

The Creation Room opened its doors in Fishers of Newtownmountkennedy on 23rd May 2014. It opens Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5:30pm and Sundays and Bank Holidays from 12pm to 6pm.

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The room comprises of a selected group of local Artists, Crafters and

The Creation Room operates on a no commission basis so what you pay to the artist, crafter or photographer goes straight to them unlike how other galleries and facilities operate. This helps them to become established quicker and produce more and more fantastic work at their prices.

The Creation Room prides itself on of-

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Fabulous new styles in store now that suit the ‘not quite Spring yet’ weather.

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erving up gorgeous treats, scrumptious sandwiches. Mouthwatering soups, yummy coffee and tarts & pies to die for, all in a welcoming, relaxed setting.

Red Top €84.95 Denim Jacket €129.95 Faux Leather Skirt €89.95

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nedy is a fabulous shopping d something for everyone. The outique have a long tradiock a wide range of lifestyle accessories and gifts for all

s grown from a small country on shop. We aim to bring you ile maintaining our core values ervice and a superb range of

nd Simon Harrison started the her and sister-in-law, Simon and r Hughes. In 2010 Fishers was aughters Becci, a business and ve retail experience and Charlie, igner.

all that’s good about local family al interest in all our customers ppliers, local businesses and the about what we do and excited

Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch or Treats we have the finest locally sourced produce for you to enjoy.

Blue Jumper €85 Print Layer Top €85 Stretch rousers €99.95

The Old School House Tel: 01 2819404.

Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow Email: shop@fishers.ie,

And so many more! Don’t miss the best way to see the new collections modelled by our Fishers ladies at our regular Fashion Shows in store, next on Friday 3rd March 11am - 12pm Friday 10th March 11am - 12pm

fering exceptional local talent at an affordable price. It is fast becoming the place to come and browse for that special gift, be it an anniversary, birthday, just to say thank you or even, just to spoil yourself. You will find something to suit any occasion in The Creation Room.

Fishers, Old Schoolhouse, Dublin Road Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow

Tel: 0404-25566. Mob: 087-2584144 Email: creationroomfishers@gmail.com Web: www.creationroom.ie

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Improvements

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f you own your home, then, whether you like it or not, you are saddled with the responsibilities of regular maintenance. That means you must either maintain it yourself, or pay someone to do it for you. How much you can actually do yourself depends upon your own skills, physical fitness and enthusiasm for the task, of course. But many building problems can be averted by simply keeping an eye on things, and knowing when to call in the professionals.

Whether your home is 10 years old, or 110 years old, modernizing your home can be a challenging feat. Depending on your extent of renovating or rejuvenating, modernizing can be a simple or intricate task. Your home can be modernized for cosmetic or

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aesthetic touches. These touches can be ones in which only what you see and feel will be considered in updating.

Some will choose to modernize down to the structure of the home, and this type of modernizing can turn into a full home renovation. Here’s some simple ways to bring your home up to date, without breaking the bank!

Home IMPROVEMENTS

Main Street, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow Tel: 01-2819888 info@accessautomation.ie www.accessautomation.ie

Access Automation are a Wicklow based family run business that have been successfully installing automated gate packages, barrier systems and access control systems across the country over the past 22 years. We are the sole agents for the Austrian made Product TOUSEK, we are fully insured and RECI registered.

Access Automation’s range offers numerous models, all of which are very attractive, and designed for easy installation on gates of all dimensions and for all intensities of use.

We have now become one of the national market leaders for the supply, installation and maintenance of a variety of automated access systems.

Last summer we introduced a new gate type. A galvanised box section frame with a golden oak PVC sheeted infill panelling. This can also be supplied in black PVC. As you can see from the photo this is a very smart looking gate with no maintenance.

Give us call for a free no obligation quote.

Toilets not flushing correctly or need replacing, sinks blocked, broken or perished pipes, leaks in taps, bath or showers.

SKC Providers, Rathnew - for all of your heating and plumbing supplies or professional advice

40 Wexford Road, Arklow Co Wicklow Mob: 086 – 856 4262 Tel: 0402 – 32448 Email: edholt@eircom.net

Lansdown Available in Linen White and Pebble Grey • Soft Close Drawers • 10 Year Warranty • Ceramic Basin • Solid Wood Frame

Eternalite

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The Boru 600I The Boru 600i Insert stoves are a class leader when it comes to space heating. They have a massive 10kw output and a large viewing area of the frame.

The Boru 600i stoves come standard as insert stoves.

Henley Stove 5kw

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Eternalite Bath Our Eternalite finish is applied to every Hudson Reed Bath and ensures a rigid, super-strong bath that retains heat for up to 30 minutes longer than a standard bath.

The result is the strength and weight of a cast iron bath whilst having modern day comfort and luxury.

With its small and sleek design the Druid 5kw is one of the most efficient stoves in its class with up to 79.8% efficiencies. This stove is Defra approved, meaning it can be burn in smoked controlled areas and is one of the most environmentally friendly stoves in the world. Perfect for your home.

Bathroom Suites • Solar • Radiators • Cylinders • Solid Fuels Stoves • Boilers Full range of Heating & Plumbing Supplies Unit 8, Charvey Lane Industrial Estate Charvey Lane, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow

Tel: 0404 – 20088 www.skc.ie

Ed Holt & Son’s Joinery was founded in 1923 and as the years have passed we have gained an enviable reputation for exceptional service and extremely high quality products.

From initial consultation through to delivery you can expect a friendly personal and professional service with true craftsmanship to ensure that your stairs, doors or windows complement your home and needs perfectly. Whether you need something to fit into a specific space or you just want something a bit special, a tailor made product from E. Holt & Sons is an investment which will last a lifetime.

Do you need your Stairs, Windows, Doors, Gates, Shelves replaced or repaired?

Ed Holt & Sons - Full range of Joinery Services.

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Current conditions: Analyze your home and observe what areas of your home need modernizing. Often the current condition of furniture and appliances makes us think that the home needs more work than necessary. Look at the conditions of the walls of your home. If made with plaster board and studs – light patching of holes and updating paint color may do the trick. Concentrate on the house itself, not your belongings in the house.

Millbrook Paving Centre, Farrankelly, Delgany, Co. Wicklow Tel: 01-2875016 / Mob: 087-2625428 Email: sales@millbrookpaving.ie One of Ireland’s largest importers of Indian Paving products, Millbrook Paving Centre is a single source for all your patio and paving needs. We offer great choice with our large range of Indian Sandstone and Limestone Paving Products.

We have a well stocked yard and carry our full range of colours and sizes in stock. We also carry all the materials required to complete your paving or patio project.

Granite Cobbles Tumbled Silver

Kota Yellow Limestone

Modern Details: Flip through your favorite home magazine, or visit home websites that give you inspiration to find modern home detailing. Simple details like yellow light switch plates can date your home. Changing them to white or a matching décor colour will instantly bring your room into the modern day.

Lighting: Home light fixtures usually are made for the current times. Updating ceilings, sconces, and bathroom fixtures will modernize your space and possibly bring better and more efficient light to the space. Lighting fixtures may be able to be reduced or removed with the introduction of more natural light into a space. Consider adding skylights, and solar tubes into areas that once were dark.

Materials: Flooring, wall paper, kitchen/bath counters, and sinks/ baths are an instant attraction of age. Since these items

Railway Sleepers

Visit our Display Showroom to view the many ranges of natural paving we offer. Talk to our expert staff about your paving project, who can help you with any questions you may have.

• Indian Sandstone • Indian Limestone • Egyptian Limestone • Granite Paving • Granite Cobbles • Travertine • Decorative Pebble • Stone Wall Cladding • Stone Walling • Landscaping Products • Artificial Grass

Cepes Egyptian Limestone

Mint Sandstone Circle

Yellow Limestone Granite Cobble

Installation We have a list of recommended installers whom we would gladly pass their details on to you. Please ask instore for more details.

Revinna Sandstone

Opening Hours:

Mon-Sat: 8am – 5pm; Sat: 9am – 4pm; Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays

are usually chosen by the current colours and patterns of the times, your home could be looking much older than you desire. Replace carpet if it is worn, discoloured, or is in an outdated colour. Remove dated wallpaper and replace with modern styled wallpaper or paint the walls instead.

Sometimes an old brick wall can become a new accent wall with cleaning and restoring its original beauty. For kitchen and bathroom fixtures with outdated colours consider replacing with neutral colours that will not show time as quickly. Consider possibly refacing counters and cabinetry to save on the larger expense of a complete overhaul on your kitchen or bathroom, however a complete overhaul may not be as expensive as you think.

If you are tired of looking at the same outdated home,

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then modernizing can be for you and your family to enjoy a familiar home and uplift in its character. On the other hand, home sellers may be updating their home to be able to put their home on the market, and boost up their appeal. Whichever your personal reason for modernizing, it’s a great idea to make your home safe, secure, look better, and to bring the inhabitants of your home pleasure when enjoying your home.

A history of quality dating back to 1946 won’t know ‘til you try it?

We’ll let you try it out at home!

Disposal of replaced bed / mattress (Free of charge), beds / mattresses and sofas custom made in sections to fit into attic conversions or other awkward spaces.

Price match guarantee

• Find a home for that piano that hasn’t been played for years.

Free shipping on all orders

• Find the right pillow for a proper night’s sleep.

• Need the perfect rug, perfect colour and perfect size to fit the spot but

We work hard to give you the best value. If you find the same item cheaper we’ll match it!

NO delivery charges for any orders, no minimum order required. Simply free delivery nationwide!

Large Sofa Was €1,595 Now €1,099

Lille Cuddler Was €1,195 Now €845

Unit 3, Bray Retail Park, Southern Cross Route, Bray, Co. Wicklow Tel: 01 – 281 3338 Online: www.flanagankerins.ie Open: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm.

We are in business for 15 years, providing professional landscaping and tree surgery services for both private and commercial clients.

• Landscaping Design and Construction • Hard and Soft Landscaping • Professional Tree Surgery • Hedge Cutting and Planting • Site Clearance • Commercial and Private Horticultural Maintenance

Jos P. McGettigan

Tel: 087 220 9947 Email: jospmcgettigan@gmail.com

We offer tree surgery, all types of landscaping and horticultural maintenance

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Murley

Tel: 086 1422 555 Email: declanmurley@yahoo.ie

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OUR Products & SERVICES • DOORS Composite and PVC doors French or double doors PVC back door PVC front doors Bi-folding doors in aluminium and PVC Inline sliding doors

• WINDOWS,

PVC & TIMBER Casement windows Tilt and turn windows French windows Traditional sliding sash windows All available in a choice of colours and glass designs

• Security Upgrading door key cylinders to anti-snap cylinders.

Call to our Showroom at Flanagan Kerins Centre 1st Floor, Unit 3, Bray Retail Park Southern Cross Route, Bray

Tel: 087 240 6072 | www.abdecor.ie your Local Professional Decorator, for LESS than you think...

We are based in Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow, but cover all of Leinster. We provide you with expert services and offer’s a one stop solution to; fix your painting, decorating, property maintenance, and repairs.

Average Living Room/Lounge

Owned and operated by Alan Brown since 2001 with over 20yrs experience in the construction industry, the company is also recognised as one of the most efficient and innovative on the East coast.

For an obligation free quotation Call phone: 01 – 276 8533 info@thewindowanddoorcentre.ie www.TheWindowAndDoorCentre.ie Average Bedroom

The AB Decor team are dedicated to supplying our clients, both domestic and commercial, with a professional and efficient service enabling them to create their dream home or business. From decorating a room to the total renovation of a premises.

Eco Warmer Homes is a 100% Irish owned and run company. Owner and Managing Director, Jamie Quiney, works with his team of skilled employees installing EWI systems in the Republic of Ireland. We have been successfully installing External Wall Insulation Systems since 2004.

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Grants Available Grants are now available so why not avail of this great opportunity to upgrade your house.

We work with Architects, Designers, Developers, Builders and Home Owners, and can

work with you from planning right through to completion.

External Wall Insulation is suitable for all types of buildings, domestic and commercial, but is particularly suited to the retrofit of existing domestic homes.

Why not take advantage of a product that can create an attractive new facade as well as decreasing your annual fuel bill by as much as 52%.

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AB Decor is C2 registered and fully insured.

Alan’s reputation has been established on quality workmanship and professional service to complete projects of all sizes efficiently.

Wall Decals from €60 (supplied & fitted) Wallpapering fitted from €30 per roll

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & RENOVATION SERVICE More than a Decoration Company

• Painting Interior / Exterior • Project Management • Property Maintenance • Paint Effects • Insurance Work • Landlord Maintenance

Home IMPROVEMENTS

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Floors Carpets Direct Huge selection of Carpet, Timber & Vinyl Flooring on display at our extensive showrooms at the Egan centre, dargle Road, Bray, Co Wicklow.

The world of flooring needs from Bathrooms, to Bedroom, Kitchen to Conservatory – all under one roof!

Established in 1974 in Greystones, Co Wicklow, Fenton Fires & Stoves is a family owned business. Originally set up as a heating company, we subsequently added convector fires, contemporary and traditional fireplaces, gas fires and stoves, range cookers, baskets, flues and accessories to our product range.

• We also offer an extensive range of quality wood burning, multi-fuel stoves and glass fronted inserts, offering high efficiency from a sustainable fuel source.

• We carry a full range of spare parts for all units supplied

by Fenton Fires, including replacement glass, bricks and grates • We stock a full range of Fireplace accessories including log baskets, companion sets, firescreens and cleaning maintenance products

Free Estimates Free Measuring No OBligation Best Prices

Fenton Fires & Stoves Stanley House, Church Road, Greystones, Co Wicklow T: 01 287 4310 F: 01 287 5582 E: info@fentonfires.ie W: www.fentonfires.ie

K itchens / B e dr oom s / Interi o r s

The Egan Business Centre Dargle Road, Bray, Co Wicklow

Tel: 01 – 276 5586

Built on the experience of three generations, Roundwood design has a long standing family history of designing and building some of Irelands finest kitchens and bedrooms, using only the finest materials and components to ensure all our products stand the test the time.

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BRAY FESTIVAL COMEDY

22ND - 26TH FEBRUARY 2017

We are super excited to announce that The Harbour Bar & Hardy Har Comedy Club will once again host the Bray Comedy Festival in 2017. Delighted with the success of last year’s festival, we are bringing another load of laughs to The Harbour Bar, The Porterhouse and The Martello Hotel from Wednesday 22 February to Sunday 26 February. Featuring some of your favourite past comedians AND some brand new top notch acts

WED 22ND Feb

New Act’, Love/Hate star Patrick Murray and comedy sketch group Shifts.

AN EVENING WITH BOURNVILLE & CADBURY

THE SHOWCASE SHOW THE MARTELLO, 9pm – 11pm / Tickets - €10

A mix of Ireland’s most established comedians and rising stars on the circuit.

Including Gearoid Farrelly, Danny O’Brien, Joanne McNally and resident MC of The Laughter Lounge, Steve Cummins.

THE HARBOUR BAR, 7.30pm – 9.00pm / FREE ADMISSION

Join Bray’s own Adam Burke and Ross Browne, star of RTE’s The Fear, as their crimefighting, alter-egos ‘Bournville and Cadbury’ as they launch Bray Comedy Festival with special guest Cornelius O’ Sullivan, 2015s ‘Best

Milano’s

DAVID MCSAVAGE THE HARBOUR BAR, 10pm – 11.30pm / Tickets - €10

TAKEAWAY

Open 7 Days Monday – Thursday: 12.00pm – 12:00am.

Fri: 12.00pm – 1.00am Sat, Sun & Bank Holiday: 12.00pm – 4.00am

Collection Only

Tel: 01 274 5585 92 Strand Road, Bray

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An evening with the creator of one of Ireland’s best comedy shows The Savage Eye, David McSavage is one of the country’s most sought after thought provoking and entertaining acts. Support from Kev O’Sullivan - a regular MC at The International Comedy Club.

THUR 23RD FEB BEST NEW ACT COMPETITION THE HARBOUR BAR, 7.30pm – 9.30pm / FREE ADMISSION

Join ten of Ireland’s most promising new faces as they battle it out to be the Best New Act of this year’s festival. Headlined by special guest magician to the stars, World Street Performing Champion Jack Wise.

COMEDY AT THE BACK BAR THE PORTERHOUSE, 9.00pm / FREE ADMISSION

The Porterhouse Bray will host its first live comedy show featuring Totally Wired (Vicar St), Ross Browne (The Fear), Tommy Nicholson, Emma Doran and more top Irish acts with live music and late bar after the show.

Free admission from 9pm.

THE BIG GIG WITH COLIN MURPHY THE MARTELLO, 9.30pm – 11.30pm / Tickets - €15

For the last decade, Colin Murphy has been an almost permanent fixture on Irish television. From a long list of credits, his highlights have included five years as the writer and presenter of the highly regarded and critically acclaimed Blizzard of Odd. Followed by a six year stint on the hugely successful The Panel for RTE. On the BBC he is a regular panelist on topical news show The Blame Game.

Support from Eric Lalor, Willie White and special guest MC John Colleary.

FRI 24TH FEB LOVELY LADIES THE HARBOUR BAR, 8pm – 9pm / FREE ADMISSION

Live Comedy with Niamh Marron, Lisa Casey, internet sensation Farmer Michael and Therese Cahill with prizes and games centered around the theme of “Lovely Ladies”. Disclaimer: may involve male participation *wink, wink*.

FATHER TED FAMILY THE HARBOUR BAR, 9pm – 11.30pm / Tickets - €10

The stars of Father Ted - Joe Rooney,

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Michael Redmond and Pat McDonnell return after their wildly successful Bray Comedy Festival debut last year. Expect lots of laughs with these familiar faces from one of Ireland’s best loved sitcoms. MC for the night is Paul Marsh, winner of the Ted Fest ‘Golden Duck Award’ and support from FJ Murray.

PAUL SINHA: POSTCARDS FROM THE Z LIST THE MARTELLO, 9.30pm / Tickets - €15

News, Cork’s finest comedian Chris Kent, Republic of Telly star Joanne McNally and once again the hilarious Karl Spain.

THE HARBOUR BAR, 9.30pm – 10.30pm / Tickets - €5

SAT 25TH FEB SCIENCE MAGIC THE HARBOUR BAR, 4pm – 5pm / Tickets - €5 “Kid Friendly Show”

Donal Vaughan brings his smash hit Edinburgh show that blends comedy, magic, science and lots of laughs in a memorable family-friendly solo show. A unique show that the kids won’t forget.

Wicklow native Danny O’Brien returns after a hugely successful international tour to his home county for a night of guaranteed craic.

SUN 26TH FEB

THE BIG GIG WITH PJ GALLAGHER

SCIENCE MAGIC

THE MARTELLO, 9.30pm – 11.30pm / Tickets - €15

THE MARTELLO, 4pm – 5pm / Tickets - €5

MOVING ON

A last chance to catch Donal Vaughan who brings his hit Edinburgh show that blends magic, science and lots of laughs in a memorable, familyfriendly solo show.

THE HARBOUR BAR, 6pm – 7pm / Tickets - €5

THE WRAP PARTY THE HARBOUR BAR, 8.30pm / Tickets - €10

Cork comedian Chris Kent presents his 5th solo show, Moving On. Returning with his charming and surreal style, Chris has a new perspective on life. Having moved to the UK and recently becoming a dad for the first time, adult life is leaving him more confused than ever.

STUCK IN A RUT THE HARBOUR BAR, 8pm – 9pm / Tickets - €5

Donal Vaughan ‘packs in the punchlines’ according to Chortle, so expect ‘gags a plenty’ from this clever, charismatic comedian.

Star of ITV quiz show The Chase, Paul Sinha has been nominated for the highest accolade in live comedy at the Edinburgh Festival. Other awards include Best Breakthrough Act, Best Headliner and winner of Best Club Comic 2014. In his latest solo show, ‘Postcards From The Z List’, Paul comes to terms with the fact that he will always be ‘that guy in the white suit’, whom you may or may not have heard of.

KARL SPAIN’S TOUR OF BRAY MEET AT THE TOWN HALL, 8pm – 9pm / Free Admission

See Bray like you’ve never seen it before ... through the eyes of Karl Spain, one of the funniest acts in the country. Expect plenty of laughs and plenty of detours as Karl takes you on a walking tour of Bray, Co. Wicklow.

DANNY O’BRIEN LATE & LIVE

PJ Gallagher headlines a mouthwatering line-up that includes leading Irish satirists Waterford Whispers

T​ o close the festival in style for 2017, hosted by Karl Spain, The Wrap Party is the final show of the festival and welcomes Fred Cooke, Niamh Marron, Damian Clark, live podcast from What’s The Story (Winners of the Best Irish Podcast 2015 & 2016) and a special headline performance from the internationally renowned Paul Currie, which is guaranteed to be an unpredictable and memorable last hurrah for the 2017 Bray Comedy Festival.

DOGGYWOOD Treatment

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Doggywood Wicklow – Dog Grooming Experts Service provided by Nicola Lawlor – 087 289 6520.

Open Monday – Saturday Dog Grooming serving Bray, Greystones, Kilmacanogue and North Wicklow areas

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Our highly qualified mechanics are supported by the very best diagnostics equipment on the market and work on all cars, 4×4’s and light commercials.

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The basics to

Keeping FIT in 2017

Spring Offer!

4 Months Pool & Gym for €150

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Seaview Avenue, Ferrybank, Arklow Tel: 0402 – 23328 www.coralleisure.ie arklow@coralleisure.ie

Sports & Leisure back garden space, try five-minute intervals of jumping rope followed by 30 seconds of walking in place (repeat the circuit 5 times for a fat-blasting cardio workout). Live in a dorm room or one-bedroom apartment with minimal space?

Stationary lunges, jumping jacks and pushups are super effective even if you’ve only got a few feet to work with.

1. Make the most of your living room floor.

2. Your treadmill should not be a dust mill.

If you’re already paying for a gym membership, use it. But if you can’t afford one, don’t feel pressured. You can get a great workout at home. Shop online for inexpensive second-hand workout DVDs that are sure to get the blood pumping. If you’ve got some

If you’ve got one, use it. Don’t let it be a safe-haven for dust bunnies by letting it sit there unused. If you’re not a fan of running until your kneecaps fall off, try running for one minute and then walking for thirty seconds.

Repeat this segment for 25-30

Uplift Gym specialises in providing a friendly atmosphere in which to train, whether you are a serious athlete or simply somebody who wishes to improve your fitness.

The gym is kitted out with a huge array of specialist gym equipment, cardio machines and free weights to cater to your every exercise need.

national reputation with a range of instructors and classes covering a host of martial arts. Children’s classes begin with Little Dragons (Age 5-10 y.o.) and continue up through Juniors (10-15 y.o.).

All Little Dragons and Junior classes are closely-supervised with children’s welfare and safety put at a premium.

In addition to passing on the tenets of self-defence, classes also attempt to instil the virtues of discipline, teamwork and confidence.

For those of you that aren’t familiar with gym surrounds, there are a choice of personal trainers on hand to get you up to speed and introduce you to a tailor-made program designed around your own personal goals. The gym also runs an extensive range of classes in fields such as fitness, foam rolling, and strength and conditioning.

The Adult Beginner Class provides the perfect introduction to the world of kickboxing, presenting newcomers with a step by step guide to the basic elements of training and self-defence.

For a full list of all classes, please visit our website at www.upliftgym.com Housed within Uplift Gym is Wicklow Martial Arts, a club which has built a

The Advanced Adult Class is designed for skilled students, offering highintensity training and the prospect of competing around Ireland on a regular basis.

Class times and contact information is available at www.upliftgym.com

Wicklow Martial Arts / Uplift Gym The Murrough, Wicklow Town Tel: 0404-64786 / Tel: 085-1453582

minutes, increasing the incline by .5 every time you start to run again.

This run-walk combination is an example of interval training, and is a classic way that athletes burn fat and keep it off.

of all exercises.” When you squat, bend your knees at a 90- degree angle and stick your butt out as if you’re sitting in a chair. Hold for 30 seconds or do them against a wall and hold for a minute each. Squats tone your butt and quadriceps. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn. Your leg muscles are the largest ones in your body, so a consistently good leg workout will eventually equal fat obliteration.

3. It’s all about the music.

Good, upbeat music will keep your heart beating at a quick pace and motivate you to finish those last few sets of pushups (or whatever exercise you’re doing). Dance club remixes are perfect for keeping your heart rate in the cardio zone. And they’re a guaranteed mood-booster, which is great if you had a crummy day at work.

6. You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again: Drink lots and lots of water throughout the day.

4. Instead of drinking the night away, dance the night away with your friends.

Go crazy. Who cares what people think? You won’t even realize how many hundreds of calories you’re burning. And if you can’t resist the booze, choose a lower-calorie option such as flavored vodka mixed with seltzer, a squeeze of lemon and a splash of pineapple juice. It’s refreshing and delish.

Just don’t ruin your hard efforts by stopping at a fast-food joint at 3am (we’ve all been there). If you’re hungry when you get home, reach for a piece of fruit or some whole-grain crackers, and be sure to combine with protein such as a small wedge of cheese or a spoonful of peanut, almond or soy nut butter. This will help stabilize your blood sugar and prevent it from crashing in the middle of the night.

5. Pop a squat.

That’s right.

Squats are “the mother

A 118-pound person who does moderate weight training every day needs about 95 ounces of water a day, which equates to about 12 eight-ounce glasses of water a day, Yes, twelve! You may need even more water. One test? You should be able to see through your urine. If it’s too yellow, you’re dehydrated and need to chug water immediately. Water will also help cleanse the body of toxins and aid in water weight loss, which will help you ease into those jeans.

7. Enjoy yourself.

Don’t make working out a chore or you’ll never do it! I don’t care if all you want to do is dance around your living room to 80s Madonna. Do it with passion. The more of a blast you have, the more calories you’ll blast.

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Ladies only gym

The most unique No.1 Ladies Only Gym in Ireland We combine best practices with the latest product and service offerings, while maintaining our signature Ladies Only Gym culture.

State of the art equipment, unique aerobic floors (designed to lessen pain and strains), and highly motivated and caring personal trainers and team members will guide you as you achieve your personal goals. We also offer group fitness classes throughout the day to accommodate your busy schedule. Best of all, you will be able to improve or maintain your fitness level while enjoying the company and support of other women in a club created for women, by women.

Our members are consistently mentioning their increased energy levels, improved appearance, and that they feel generally healthier. At Ladies Only Gym, any woman can participate and see results regardless of age or physical fitness level.

8 years in business

improving the health, fitness and wellbeing of woman from all of Co Wicklow Diane Flanagan (Owner/ instructor) 087 – 2101226 facebook.com/dianeflanagan. dianeflanagan Breda Hempenstall (Manager/ instructor) 085 – 8207225

The next 6 week Biggest Loser Starts Express Monday 15th May 2017 Biggest Loser Express is a 6 week fitness and nutritional programme with fantastic results.

It includes weekly food plans and weigh ins to keep you on track!

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Only at Ladies Only Gym • Fitness for women • Group Classes • Cardio Fitness • Lose Weight & Inches • Burn Calories • Nutritional Programme We offer a number of different membership types which include over 40 free classes a week!!

Ladies Only Gym 4 Castle Street, Bray Co. Wicklow Tel: 01 – 282 8707 Free parking E: lwebray2011@gmail.com

September 2016 results 1st Place Marie Purdy – 18 pounds and 24 inches 2nd Place Sandra Fitzpatrick – 16 pounds and 18.5 inches 3rd Place Evonne Melia Harvey – 14 pounds and 20 inches

Ladies only gym

COIFFURE SALON At Coiffure Salon, we are committed to helping you look and feel your best and we believe that healthy hair care is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle.

In order to achieve the most beautiful and healthy results possible we use some of the best

Caroline Murphy Holistic Therapy @ Ladies Only Gym

products available in the beauty industry today.

Our main goal is to make sure we meet and exceed our clients expectations.

Massage and Reflexology Valentine’s Special Offer (Valid February 2017) Holistic Full Body Massage – €30

Opening Hours: Monday: Closed Tue-Fri 10.00am – 6.00pm Saturday: 9.00am – 5.00pm Sunday: Closed

Experience deep relaxation with this soothing therapy Restore balance to the body and mind Release muscular tension

To book an appointment contact us today: Tel 01-2828707, 085-7890575 Ladies Only Gym, 4 Castle Street, Bray, Co Wicklow

Call for an appointment on 01-2828707, 087-7741476

Yoga Sacred Space Now Available @ Ladies Only Gym Yoga Sacred Space studios offers a range of daily classes suited to all levels. Whether you are a beginner or at an advanced level in your yoga practice, we have a class to suit your needs. All classes are in the

flowing style, combining elements of Astanga, Iyenger and Vinyasa Flow yoga. Come join us to strengthen, tone, detox, relax, and rejuvenate your body and mind. Prepare to be inspired.

Payment Details: €15 drop in or, if attending twice weekly the cost is €70 for a 4-week term. Tuesday morning, evening and Sat classes.

• We also host Yoga Teacher Training certified courses.

For more information please call 01-282 8707 or text: 087-987 8424, Email: yogasacredspace.com / Web: www.yogasacredspace.com

• Acupuncture • Reflexology • Reiki and Taichi classes

Taichi classes in Ladies Only Gym

Feb 22, 8.15pm

Useful for • Stress Relief and anxiety • Infertility • Pregnancy • Postnatal • Menapause • Musculoskeletal

Tel: 01 - 282 8707, 087 - 232 5383 Email Kate@acornacuhealth.com

Thereasa Arcari, Lash & Makeup Artist New York trained in Eyelash Extensions I have been doing eyelash extensions and making my clients flutter since 2008. I opened The Lash Boutique in Dalkey in 2009 offering my clients Makeup, Spray Tan and all types of Mink extensions including xD Russian Volume and Lash Lifting treatments. Since growing my clientele the opportunity came to move my salon to a larger premises in Bray at The Ladies Only Gym where my new salon is now based. I am absolutely thrilled with the move and have opened The Lash Boutique Academy offering various eyelash extension training, where I give 1:1 or group training. All

my courses are fully accredited with The Beauty Guild. If you are looking for the best treatment that involves lashes, you have come to the right place. I’m a perfectionist at what I do and my own worst critic! I always strive to perfection and to give my clients beautiful lashes from 16 to 76 years of age!

I love what I do!

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Coral Leisure Arklow,

going from strength to strength!

Coral Leisure in Arklow has had a very successful 2016.

Sales have continued to rise and the outlook for this year is very encouraging. The upward trend has seen sales rise steadily since late 2014. It’s a tribute to the hard work and dedication of the staff and management and the ongoing support of the Local Authority.

The centre has seen a big investment in energy conservation measures in 2016. Solar Panels have been fitted to the gym and sport centre and all shower and taps are now using less water. The other big change in 2016 was the total replacement of all the lighting in both centres to LEDs. The overall impact will be a reduction in our Carbon Footprint and a financial saving which will be seen on our year end results. All in all, its great news for

Arklow.

We are continually striving to be the best we can be.

The focus has to be the customer. As a facility we have everything anyone could want in a leisure centre. If its swimming you want, then we deliver everything from children’s lessons to birthday parties (we have seen a massive increase in our birthday parties). Our sauna and steam room are great to relax in afterwards, especially if you have done your gym work. Our best seller at the moment is our pool party. It’s a fantastic party and the kids love it. We are the only pool in Wicklow doing this kind of party so book early.

We are excited about 2017 and what lies in store. We feel that sales will again, exceed expectations. All areas of our business will see improvements.

As always the customer will come first.

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We pride ourselves on looking after everyone who walks through the door.

In a very strong market we have to be on our game every minute. Let the games begin!

Wicklow Gymnastics Wicklow Gymnastics Club (A sister club of Rathdrum Gymnastics Club) provides gymnastics training to the children of Wicklow and the surrounding areas, including Rathnew, Brittas Bay, Glenealy, Ashford, Redcross & Arklow.

We train (Wicklow Gymnastics) in the school hall of the Dominican College – School Hall, Convent Road, Wicklow Town Co Wicklow. Wicklow Gymnastics is delighted to welcome boys and girls age 3 Plus.

We train children in: Floor Work, Vault, Bars, Trampoline, Beam, Tumbling & Double Mini Trampoline.

Wicklow Gymnastics Club, Tel: 086 – 321 2213 rathdrumgymclub@gmail.com

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Latest New Styles

Latest

New Styles

From our “Rift” Collection

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new direction- Rift truly embodies contemporary glamour. The smooth, matte surfaces are accentuated by the clean lines, crisp corners and fine wood grain shining through the paint and stain colours.

The specially selected oak veneers allow the achievement of both horizontal and vertical grain patterns.

Choose Rift in the colour of your choice, go natural with a clear lacquer or a slate stain for a cooler more sophisticated look. Our extensive colour palette allows you to choose the perfect colour to suit your individual taste, while our specialised painting techniques ensure that the texture of the wood grain shines through.

Roundwood Design, Newcastle Road, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow. Email: keith@roundwooddesign.ie Tel: 01 2817000. www.roundwooddesign.ie

Matt Britton Carpets

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t Matt Britton we don’t just have customers, we have clients; our services and products extend far beyond the simple purchase of your dream floor.

From your first visit to one of our showrooms to the installation of Februar your new floor, our experts and Quick Step Flooring their expertise is at your disposal.

Professionally crafted, competitively priced and perfectly installed; that’s our guarantee.

Unique

alternative to maintain the view and your privacy!

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ision blinds also known as twist blinds is the latest blind type that not only provides privacy, shading from sunlight but can also help in maintaining the view. Our vision blinds are a high-quality product that beautifully combines the simplicity of a roller blind and elegance of a Venetian blind, thus proving to be a stylish addition to your space.

Our vision blinds can add those extra touches to a bedroom and living room theme. Our extensive range of stylish vision blinds are guaranteed to make a statement in any establishment or home. We also provide vision blinds that come in high quality contrasting fabrics that can make a huge impact and a designer feature to almost any room in your home.

We assure you that our versatile and unique vision blinds designs and fabrics will offer an aesthetic appeal and luxurious feel to your room thus complimenting your house with a modern finish inside and out.

All Shades Blinds, Unit 10, Broomhall Business Park, Rathnew Co Wicklow Tel: 0404-20344, www.allshades.ie

Designed to provide Years of comfortable sleeping

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ing Koil is a leading American bed brand, sold in over 70 countries around the world and made under license here in Ireland in Kilcullen Co. Kildare since 1982.

Your sleeping posture, spinal alignment and weight distribution all have an effect on how well you sleep, and this in turn affects your health and general wellbeing.

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King Koil is a proven back care specialist, we do not make over-firm beds and market them as “orthopaedic” as this is a term which does not have an objective standard in the industry. Our beds are in fact renowned for their comfort and support, some are luxuriously plush but they are all strengthened with special

Latest New Styles Quick-Step Laminate Floors.

February Special Now On!

Quick-Step has been at the forefront of laminate flooring for many years and they have built up a huge reputation for hard wearing, easily laid flooring solutions. Known for excellent quality levels and stylish designs, with QuickStep you get years of expertise and ry Offer insight into how laminate flooring From €9.99 per sq yd should be.

Matt Britton Carpets. Stores in Bray & Kilcoole.

Tel: 01 2760021 www.mattbritton.ie

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A Comprehensive Product Range!

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EL’s collection of flat panel radiators made to the highest standard provide complete customer satisfaction. These flat panel radiators are stylish replacements for standard radiators and can be arranged in similar positions, with minimum disruption.

The horizontal model fits timelessly in both contemporary and period interiors, while the vertical flat panels are the ultimate space saver in any home. These designs are highly practical yet strikingly stylish.

Unit 8, Charvey Lane Industrial Estate, Charvey Lane, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow. Tel: 0404 – 20088 www.skc.ie

is where the heart is

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ur “Yellow” Princess Suite from Italy with a beautiful selection of vibrant colours available in fabric or leather.

Interior pocket sprung seating cushions. This is only one of our Italian sofas on display.

Large Dining Table with Yellow Extention to seat 8 with a matching sideboard. Selection of Dining Chairs available.

Interesting Collections Always at Kilconey Furniture. www.kilcroneyfurniture.ie. Exit 7 off N11 Tel. 01 282 9361

whatever your style, we have the

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colour to inspire you!

he largest part of any home of decorating project is your walls - they take up the most space but they are the simplest way to transform any decorating scheme without the expense of changing all your fittings and furniture.

You can choose new colours that complement your current furnishing which can transform a whole look to something completely new!

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features so that the back and spine regions receive proper support.

Abbey Street Wicklow Tel: 0404 67343

King Koil mattresses are available with either traditional reinforced, open-coil springs for those preferring a firmer, more supportive feel or with luxury pocketed-spring combinations feature the highest quality filling and upholstery materials.

Unit 3, Bray Retail Park, Southern Cross Route, Bray, Co. Wicklow Tel: 01 – 281 3338. www.flanagankerins.ie

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Fashion Focus

To advertise images of your fashion, shoes & accessories on our fashion pages All p

Sweat It Out

Comfi Casual Polka Dot Pie Neck Shirt

Knot Side T-Shirt

€36. Available from Next

€9.99. Available from New Look

Ponte Skinny Trousers €31. Available from Next

Printed Legging €24.59. Available from New Look

Longline Coat

€44.99 Available from New Look

Cowl Neck Sports Jumper €24.99. Available from New Look

Boyfriend Cardigan

€14.99. Available from New Look

Nike Crossbody Duffel Bag €36.00. Available from Elvery Sports

Skechers Flex Appeal Runner €68.00. Available from Elvery Sports

Nike Sport Water Bottle

€6.03. Available from Elvery Sports

Suedette Gold Bar Loafers

€29.99. Available from New Look

Beanie Hat

No Limits Sports Vest

€4.99. Available from New Look

€11.99. Available from New Look

Ribbed V-Neck Tops €9.99. Available from New Look

Under Armour Swacket €73.70. Available from Elvery Sports

Sports Leggings €24.99. Available from New Look

€29.99. Available from New Look

Water Bottle €8.99. Available from New Look

Adidas Duramo Lite Running Shoe €50.00. Available from Elvery Sports

Nike Cap

€16.00. Available from Elvery Sports

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Adidas Originals Trefoil Hoody €70. Available from Lifestyle Sports

Blue Borg Lined Denim Jacket

€49.99. Available from New Look

Adidas Originals Superstars €95. Available from LIfestyle Sports

Cable Knit Bobble Hat

€8.99. Available from New Look

Fashion Focus

please contact Natasha Coffey on tel: 0404 – 66990 between 9am – 2pm Mon-Fri.

Weekend Chic Leather Look Biker Jacket

Sleeping Beauty Sateen Eyelash Lace Cami Pyjama Set

€39.99. Available Skinny Jean €25-27. Available from New Look from Next

€19.99. Available from New Look

Pink Sateen Pyjama Set

€22.99. Available from New Look

Lace Panel Frill Trim Funnel Neck Top €29.99 Available from New Look

Black Stars & Stripes Print Scarf €14.99. Available from New Look

Fashion Union Block Heel Boots

Sateen Stripe Pyjama Set

€40. Available from Next

€22.99. Available from New Look

Gold Tone Aviator Sunglasses

Black Stud Detail Slouch Bag

Pyjama Set

€17. Available from River Island

€49. Available from River Island

€19.99. Available from New Look

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Sport Focus

DARTS

UFC 209 SATURDAY MARCH 4TH MAIN CARD

Tyron Woodley Vs Stephen Thompson

Night 2, Thursday February 9th

Night 4, Thursday February 23rd

Capital FM Arena, Nottingham

The Brighton Centre

Adrian Lewis v Dave Chisnall

Dave Chisnall v Jelle Klaasen

James Wade v Phil Taylor

Michael van Gerwen v Adrian

Jelle Klaasen v Gary Anderson

Lewis

Peter Wright v Michael van

Gary Anderson v James Wade

Gerwen

Phil Taylor v Kim Huybrechts

Kim Huybrechts v Raymond

Raymond van Barneveld v

van Barneveld

Peter Wright

Night 3, Thursday February 16th

Night 5, Thursday March 2nd

First Direct Arena, Leeds

Westpoint Arena, Exeter

Gary Anderson v Peter Wright

Dave Chisnall v Raymond van

Adrian Lewis v James Wade

Barneveld

Phil Taylor v Raymond van

Jelle Klaasen v Kim Huybrechts

Barneveld

Gary Anderson v Phil Taylor

Michael van Gerwen v Jelle

Michael van Gerwen v James

Klaasen

Wade

Dave Chisnall v Kim Huybrechts

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Mark Hunt Vs Alistair Overeem Tony Ferguson Vs Khabib Nurmagomed ov

UNDERCARD Landon Vannata vs. David Teymur Mirsad Bektic vs. Darren Elkins Todd Duffee vs. Mark Godbeer Paul Craig vs. Tyson Pedro Igor Pokrajac vs. Ed Herman

Sport Focus

PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES February Monday 13th February Saturday 4th March

Saturday 11th March

20:00 Bournemouth v Man City

12.30 Man City v Stoke 15.00 Bournemouth v West Ham 15.00 Crystal Palace v Tottenham 15.00 Everton v West Brom 15.00 Hull v Swansea 15.00 Middlesbrough v Sunderland 17.30 Arsenal v Leicester

15:00 Leicester v Hull 15:00 Liverpool v Arsenal Saturday 25th 15:00 Man Utd v Bournemouth February 15:00 Stoke v Middlesbrough 15:00 Chelsea v Swansea 15:00 Sunderland v Man City 15:00 Crystal Palace v 15:00 Swansea v Burnley Middlesbrough 15:00 Tottenham v Everton 15:00 Everton v Sunderland 15:00 Watford v Southampton 15:00 Hull v Burnley 15:00 West Brom v Crystal Palace 15:00 Southampton v Arsenal 15:00 West Brom v Bournemouth 15:00 West Ham v Chelsea 17:30 Watford v West Ham

Sunday 26th February 12:00 Tottenham v Stoke 14:15 Man City v Man Utd

Monday 27th February

Sunday 5th March

13.30 Tottenham v Everton 16:00 Sunderland v Man City

Monday 6th March 20.00 West Ham v Chelsea

20:00 Leicester v Liverpool

Champions league

Boxing Saturday March 4th

DAVID HAYE Vs TONY BELLEW

Round of 16 Tuesday 14th February 19:45 Paris SG v Barcelona 19:45 Benfica v Dortmund Wednesday 15th February 19:45 Real Madrid v Napoli 19:45 Bayern Munich v Arsenal Tuesday 21st February 19:45 Bayer v Atletico Madrid 19:45 Man City v Monaco Wednesday 22nd February 19:45 Porto v Juventus 19:45 Sevilla v Leicester City

Former World champions David Haye and Tony Bellew will clash in a Heavyweight blockbuster at The O2 in London on 4 March 2017, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

Bellew is a massive underdog for the fight as he makes the step up to heavyweight, he admits it could be the end of his career if he suffers a heavy KO. Bellew will be stepping up to heavyweight for the first time in his professional career for the

March bout, but the Liverpool fighter claims he doesn’t fear moving up in weight to take on Haye. Bellew has suggested the former two-weight world champion does not have the same mental toughness and plans to push him to breaking point. This will be a very interesting fight.

Saturday March 4th

Keith THURMAN Vs Danny GARCIA WBA Welterweight Champion Keith “One Time” Thurman (27-0, 22 KO’s) and WBC Champion Danny “Swift” Garcia (32-0, 18 KO’s) will collide on March 4th 2017.

Danny Garcia finally decided to take on Keith Thurman. The WBC and WBA unification match promises to be a legacy fight between two undefeated

fighters that encompass different styles of boxing. The sharp stationary shooter versus the explosive poignant boxer. Should be a great fight!

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New Movie Releases

tel: 0402 41016 www.gaietyarklow.ie

T2: Trainspotting (R) Release Date: Jan 27th

B l a c k C o m e dy/ d r a m a

The next chapter in the lives of a quartet of Scottish junkies (Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller and Ewen Bremner) in which they swear off heroin in favor of careers in pornography. All four cast members from the 1997 cult hit rejoin original director Danny Boyle. This is an absolute must for anyone who saw the first instalment, Trainspotting, or indeed even if you didn’t!

Sing (G) Dapper Koala Buster Moon presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. An eternal optimist, and a bit of a scoundrel, he loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Facing the crumbling of his life’s ambition, he takes one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition. Five contestants emerge: a mouse, a timid elephant, a pig, a gorilla and a punk-rock porcupine.

musical

Release Date: Jan 27th

There are big changes brewing in Gotham, but if Batman (Will Arnett) wants to save the city from the Joker’s hostile takeover, he may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.

a n i m at i o n

Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children

Romance/Comedy

After breaking up with Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) finds herself in her forties and single again and decides to focus on her career as a news producer and surround herself with her friends. However, she meets dashing American Jack Qwant (Patrick Dempsey), the suitor who is everything that Darcy is not. In an unlikely twist,

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When a wounded Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) tries to entice a cautious Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past start to circle them, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together.

mystery and macabre magic, Ransom Riggs’ bestselling fantasy finds its perfect director in Tim Burton. And sure enough, there’s always something to feast your eyes on... until something feasts on your eyes.

DRAMA

wears on, the group is visited by a menacing presence. Director Adam Wingard (The Guest) revisits the cinematic horror legend.

War Dogs Available to Rent or Buy now

Blair Witch Available to Buy & Rent now

Bridget Jones’s Baby Available to Buy & Rent Now

Horror

Release Date: Feb 10th

A young woman becomes worried about her boyfriend when he explores a dark subculture surrounding a

The Girl On The Train

mysterious videotape said to kill the watcher seven days after he has viewed it. She sacrifices herself to save her boyfriend and in doing so makes a horrifying discovery: there is a movie within the movie that no one has ever seen before.

Fifty Shades Darker (18)

Rings (15A) Release Date: Feb 3rd war drama

Picking up immediately after the events in Resident Evil: Retribution, Alice (Milla Jovovich) is the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity’s final stand against the undead.

Now, she must return to The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse.

H ORROR

Release Date Feb 4th

Bridget finds herself pregnant... but can only be fifty per cent sure of who the baby’s father is.

New Releases to Rent or Buy

Based on Capcom’s hugely popular video game series comes the final installment in the most successful video game film franchise ever.

The Lego Batman Movie (PG)

Hacksaw Ridge (16) The extraordinary true story of conscientious objector Desmond T. Doss who saved 75 men in Okinawa, during the bloodiest battle of WWII, without firing a

Release Date: Feb 3rd

single shot. Believing that the war was just but killing was nevertheless wrong, he was the only American soldier in WWII to fight on the front lines without a weapon. As an army medic Doss single-handedly evacuated the wounded near enemy lines - braving enemy fire and putting his own life on the line. He was the first conscientious objector to ever win the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Release Date: Jan 27th

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (15A)

M y s t e r y/ D r a m a

fa n ta s y/ D r a m a

Available to Buy & Keep Now

Available to Buy & Rent Now

Drunken divorcee Rachel Watson (Emily Blunt) constructs a fantasy life for the idyllic couple she sees from the window of her train from the suburbs into New York. But she sees something that shocks...and wakes up with a terrible hangover and no memory of what happened the night before. Then she sees a TV report that her dream girl Megan (Haley Bennett) is missing.

Big screen adaptation of the bestselling thriller from British novelist Paula Hawkins.

Following the strange death of his grandfather Abe (Terence Stamp), teenager Jacob (Asa Butterfield) goes on a quest for answers to the Welsh island orphanage for ‘peculiar’ children where Abe was raised. It looks like a dead end until fate intervenes to take Jake back to 1943, where he meets the home’s supernaturally gifted young residents and their fearless guardian, Miss Peregrine (Eva Green). Alas, the past is about to catch up with them all in the form of a monstrous enemy with very peculiar tastes. Filled with misfits,

February 2017

Crime/Drama

SU p e r n a t u r a l

A group of college students head into Maryland’s Black Hills Forest to uncover the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of the sister of James Donahue (James Allen McCune). Many believe her vanishing 15 years ago is connected to the legend of the notorious Blair Witch. At first the group is hopeful, especially when a pair of locals offer to act as guides through the woods, but as the endless night

Miami masseur David Packouz (Miles Teller) makes a bold career move when he goes into the gun trade with his old school buddy Efraim (Jonah Hill), a low-level arms dealer who stays just the right side of legitimate. Starting small, they soon get bigger by picking up minor but lucrative contracts for the US military during the Iraq War. But the pair get in over their heads when they land a gigantic deal that puts them in business with some very shady people in some even shadier places. Think The Big Short

Her Every Fear

The Great Wall (TBC) Release Date: 17th Feb

Author: Peter Swanson

Starring global superstar Matt Damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers), Legendary’s The Great Wall tells the story Historical of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world’s most iconic structure. The first English-language production for Yimou is the largest film ever shot entirely in China. The Great Wall also stars Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe and Andy Lau.

John Wick 2 (TBC) Release Date: 17th Feb Legendary hit man John Wick comes out of retirement when a former associate plots to seize control of an international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, Wick travels to Rome to square off against the world’s deadliest killers.

Th r i l l e r

Patriots Day (TBC) Release Date: 24th Feb Tragedy strikes on April 15, 2013, when two bombs explode during the Boston Marathon. In the aftermath of the attack, police Sgt. Tommy Saunders (Mark Wahlberg), FBI Special Agent Richard DesLauriers (Kevin Bacon) and Commissioner drama Ed Davis (John Goodman) join courageous survivors, first responders and other investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the suspects and bring them to justice. with bullets as Hangover director Todd Phillips plays it fast, loose and laugh-out-loud funny with an incredible true story.

Storks Available to Rent or Buy now

F a n ta s y/ A d v e n t u r e

All’s going well at internet stork delivery giant Cornerstore. com when the company’s decommissioned Baby Making Machine is accidentally activated.

Top delivery stork Junior (Andy Samberg) finds himself with an adorable but unauthorised girl on his hands...and the job - together with human co-worker Tulip (Katie Crown) - of making his first babydrop before his boss finds out.

Fine-feathered family fun from the director of the Bad Neighbours comedy movies.

He retraces the migration of his mother’s family from Kansas to Hawaii, then to his childhood home in Indonesia. Finally he travels to Kenya, where he confronts the bitter truth of his father’s life and at last reconciles his divided inheritance.

€14.99

Following a brutal attack by her exboyfriend, Kate Priddy makes an uncharacteristically bold decision after her cousin, Corbin Dell, suggests a temporary apartment swap - and she moves from London to Boston. But soon after her arrival Kate makes a shocking discovery: Corbin’s next-door neighbour, a young woman named Audrey Marshall, has been murdered.

When the police begin asking questions about Corbin’s relationship with Audrey, and his neighbours come forward with their own suspicions, a shaken Kate has few answers, and many questions of her own. Jetlagged and emotionally unstable, her imagination playing out her every fear, Kate can barely trust herself. so how can she trust any of the strangers she’s just met? In the tradition of such greats as Gillian Flynn and Harlan Coben, Patricia Highsmith and James M. Cain, Her Every Fear is a scintillating novel, rich with the chilling insight and virtuoso skill for plotting that has propelled Peter Swanson to the highest ranks of thriller writing.

€11.99

An international bestseller which has sold over a million copies in the UK, Dreams From My Father is a refreshing, revealing portrait of a young man asking big questions about identity and belonging.

The son of a black African father and a white American mother, President Obama recounts an emotional odyssey.

Mario Sports Superstars for Nintendo 3DS family systems is a compilation that includes five sports – Football, Baseball, Tennis, Golf and Horse Racing. And when we say Football, we’re talking about the full-on 11-a-side rules. These are full-scale sports, and there’s more to them than you may expect.

Not only is there a single-player tournament mode for all five sports, there are also local and online* multiplayer modes. So you can compete against your friends and family locally, or against the best players from around the globe.

Star Trek – Bridge Crew Pre-Order: €59.99 R e l e a s e D at e : 1 4 / 0 3 / 1 7

Star Trek: Bridge Crew puts you and your friends in the heart of a starship, where- as officers of the Federation- every action and decision you make together will determine the fate of your ship and crew. Developed specifically for VR, Star Trek: Bridge Crew is the only game to offer a true-tolife level of immersion in the Star Trek universe.

€18.99

When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when his magical case is misplaced and some of Newt’s fantastic beasts escape, it spells trouble for everyone...

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. Featuring a cast of remarkable characters, this is epic, adventurepacked storytelling at its very best.

Whether an existing fan or new to the wizarding world, this is a perfect addition to any reader’s bookshelf.

Girl Missing €8.99

Author: President Barack Obama

R e l e a s e D at e : 1 0 / 0 3 / 1 7

Author: J.K. Rowling

Author: Sophie McKenzie

Dreams From My Father

Mario Sports - Superstars Pre-Order: €59.99

Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them

Lauren has always known she was adopted but when a little research turns up the possibility that she was snatched from an American family as a baby, suddenly Lauren’s life seems like a sham. How can she find her biological parents? And are her adoptive parents really responsible for kidnapping her? She manages to persuade her family to takea trip across the Atlantic where she runs away to try and find the truth. But the circumstances of her

In Star Trek: Bridge Crew, the Federation dispatches you and your crew to command the new vessel U.S.S. Aegis as part of a critical initiative. Your mission: explore a largely uncharted sector of space known as The Trench, in hopes of locating a suitable new home world for the decimated Vulcan populace. The Trench contains stunning beauty and undiscovered wonders, but also strange anomalies and dangers yet unknown. The Klingon Empire is also active in the region, and their purpose is undoubtedly a threat to the Federation’s plans. It’s up to you and your crew to chart the sector to determine the Klingons’ aims, and to secure a peaceful Federation presence.

Deformers Pre-Order: €34.99 R e l e a s e D at e : 0 7/ 0 3 / 1 7

Deformers™ is a third-person smash ‘em arena combat game featuring fast and frantic gameplay. With a focus on multiplayer and online connectivity, players control “Forms” as they battle each other in fast-paced melee combat for supremacy.

Deformers™ delivers unique, tactile gameplay for those who love to show off their skills and

New Books 10 Main Street, Bray Tel: (01) 286 9370 bray@dubraybooks.ie disappearance are murky and Lauren’s kidnappers are still at large and willing to do anything to keep her silent...Ten years on from its first publication, Girl, Missing has sold over 150,000 copies in the UK alone and won countless awards and prizes. This new edition of the bestseller includes exclusive extra content from Sophie and is a must for fans and readers that are yet to discover this modern classic.

Recipes From My Mother Author: Rachel Allen €23.99

Full of warmth and nostalgia, Rachel shares culinary inspiration passed down through the generations. Rachel’s food is heart-warming. She uses gorgeous ingredients that are used in abundance to create comforting, vibrant meals.

Her love of food started when she was very young, sitting in the kitchen with her mother, helping and tasting. Her mother taught her their Scandi family recipes, as well as those she picked up from living in Ireland. Rachel became more and more passionate about food as she grew up, and she drew inspiration from her childhood memories of helping her mother cook and sitting round with her family enjoying delicious meals and treats. Here she celebrates the food memories of her childhood, alongside those of friends and other members of her family. Packed with much-loved recipes and stunning photography, this is the book to fall back in love with cooking.

determination, while also boasting simple game mechanics which make it easy for anyone to jump in and enjoy! On top of that, you can play local splitscreen with up to three of your friends to fight against one another or team up to take on your enemies online.

Lego Worlds Pre-Order: €29.99 R e l e a s e D at e : 1 0 / 0 3 / 1 7

EXPLORE. DISCOVER. CREATE. LEGO® Worlds is a galaxy of procedurally-generated Worlds made entirely of LEGO bricks which you can freely manipulate and dynamically populate with LEGO models.

Explore each World and unlock new discoveries: from cowboys and giraffes to vampires and polar bears, to steamrollers, race cars, and colossal digging machines! Use the multi-tool to shape environments and alter any World to your liking: raise the terrain to create vast mountain ranges, or enter the Brick-by-Brick editor to build anything you can imagine. Save your creations to build with them again. LEGO Worlds enables you to populate your Worlds with many weird and wonderful characters, creatures, models, and driveable vehicles, and then play out your own unique adventures. Probably not worth upsetting the Skeletons though…

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DOGGYWOOD

40 Wexford Road, Arklow Co Wicklow Email: edholt@eircom.net Mob: 086 – 856 4262 Tel: 0402 – 32448

Where dogs get

Ed Holt & Son’s Joinery was founded in 1923 and as the years have passed we have gained an enviable reputation for exceptional service and extremely high quality products.

From initial consultation through to delivery you can expect a friendly personal and professional service with true craftsmanship to ensure that your stairs, doors or windows complement your home and needs perfectly. Whether you need something to fit into a specific space or you just want something a bit special, a tailor made product from E. Holt & Sons is an investment which will last a lifetime.

Treatment

Doggywood Wicklow – Dog Grooming Experts Service provided by Nicola Lawlor – 087 289 6520.

Open Monday – Saturday Dog Grooming serving Bray, Greystones, Kilmacanogue and North Wicklow areas

Floors & Carpets

Huge selection of Carpet, Timber & Vinyl Flooring on display at our extensive showrooms The world of flooring needs from Bathrooms, Kitchen to Conservatory – all under one roof!

Free Estimates • Free Measuring No OBligation • Best Prices

Home heating

Your independent local supplier!

We supply: Home Heating Oil, Tractor Diesel, Road Diesel & a full range of Oil Tanks and Lubricants We provide a 7 day emergency oil delivery service

The Egan Business Centre, Dargle Road, Bray. Tel: 01-2765586

For more info: 01 – 281 0566. www.ultimaoil.ie

AUTOCARE

paving & patios

Tel: 01 – 281 8128 / Mob: 086 – 838 2677 Diagnostic Health Check Service & Maintenance

NCT & DOE Prep.

Mixed Fuel Removal Clutches & Gearboxes Crash Repairs

Engineer Reports Batteries & Tyres Air Conditioning Service

Tree Services We offer a wide range of professional tree services all of which are carefully executed by highly trained tree surgeons.

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Felling and Dismantling of trees & hedging Tree Stump Removal Emergency Tree Care Removal or Mulching of cuttings

Curtains & Blinds

Ready Made Curtains / Curtain Poles / Blinds • All Blinds Made in Wicklow • Wooden Venetian • Roller, Vertical, Blackout • American Style Wood Shutters • Aluminium Venetian • Wallpapers / Fabrics

“We call at a time that suits you” Tel: 01 – 287 3667 Mob: 087 – 610 9128. Delgany, Greystones, Co. Wicklow

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www.alshades.ie

Call Diana on Tel: 0404 – 20344 or 087 – 2201600 Now also located at the Flanagan Kerins Centre Bray

Tickets available from all Ticketmaster outlets Nationwide Book online at www.ticketmaster.ie

YOUR GUIDE TO THE BIGGEST

MUSIC EVENTS & GIGS Cage Warriors 81 Tickets: 25.00-40.00-90.00EUR / Doors: 6.30pm / Date: 4th March 2017 / Dublin 3 Arena

Irish-owned fight promotion makes long-awaited return to the Emerald Isle on March 4 2017.

Cage Warriors are delighted to announce that we’re coming home to Ireland for our first show on the Emerald Isle since 2014.

The promotion has forged a welldeserved reputation as the key proving ground for Irish fighting talent, with the likes of Neil Seery, Cathal Pendred and ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor all capturing Cage Warriors world championship gold en route to the world stage with the UFC. Cage Warriors 81 will take place at the Mecca for Irish MMA - 3Arena - on Saturday March 4 for what promises to be a spectacular homecoming in Dublin.

We’re working on putting together an action-packed fight card for the event, but can already confirm Northern Ireland’s Karl Moore will fight for the vacant Cage Warriors light-heavyweight world title against an opponent to be announced in the near future.

Ed Sheeran

Craig David

Tickets: 76.00-86.00EUR / Doors: 6.30pm / Date: 12th & 13th 2017 / Dublin 3 Arena

Tickets: 38.50-49.65-60.45EUR / Doors: 6.30pm / Dates: 7th April 2017 / Dublin 3 Arena

Set to be one of the most highly-anticipated tours of 2017, Ed Sheeran has announced an array of tour dates for the UK, Ireland, Europe. The tour will kick-off in Italy on March 17 and Ed will play 3Arena Dublin for two nights on 12th & 13th April, marking his first shows in Ireland since his two sold out dates at Croke Park in 2015.

The touring news comes straight off the back of a phenomenal few weeks for 25-year-old Ed Sheeran.

Kicking-off music in 2017 and delivering the biggest musical comeback in recent years, Ed’s dual singles “Shape Of You” and “Castle On The Hill” have taken the globe by storm, hitting the #1 and #2 spots across the charts worldwide while seeing the Suffolk native break a magnitude of records along the way. On course to cement his third week at #1 & #2 respectively in the UK’s Official Singles Chart tomorrow [Ed made OCC history as the first-ever artist to land the two spots respectively with two brand new tracks], Ed recently conquered more milestones in the USA after landing his first-ever #1 as a performer on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Shape Of You" - with "Castle On The Hill" sitting closely behind at #6 on the chart, Ed also became the first artist to debut in Billboard's 'Top 10' with two songs simultaneously.

Launched on Monday, Ed’s official video for “Castle On The Hill”, which was shot in his native Framlingham, Suffolk, has already reached over 10 million hits!

It has been the most talked about and relevant return to music by an artist in decades! Having sold over 15 million albums, achieving 16 Top Ten hits and multiplatinum status in more than 20 countries, taking over festival stages around the world, selling out headline tours in seconds, to securing a residency at the iconic Ibiza Rocks Hotel …It’s official, Craig David is back and in a big way!

Ahead of the release of his highly anticipated new album, ‘Following My Intuition’ out 30th September, Craig announces the UK & Ireland leg of his World Tour and his biggest arena tour in 15 years. The ‘Following My Intuition Tour ‘will see Craig perform at 15 venues throughout the UK & Ireland.

Craig says “I’m beyond excited to announce this tour!

It’s been 15 years since I did an arena tour here and I want to enjoy every single second this time around. I don’t take anything for granted and this tour honestly means the world to me. I feel so lucky to be able to travel the UK & Ireland and perform tracks off my new album as well as some of my classics and to invite everyone to enjoy the TS5 experience too. I have no words for how amazing this year has been for me and I want to thank you all for the incredible love and support you have shown me. I can’t wait to see you on tour!”

The X-Factor Tour 2017 Tickets: 26.90-51.65EUR / Doors: 6.30pm / Date: 14th March 2017 / Dublin 3 Arena

The X Factor will embark on an arena tour as the Final Eight take to the road on The X Factor Live Tour 2017, it was revealed live on the ITV show.

The top eight acts are: 5 After Midnight, Emily Middlemas, Four of Diamonds, Matt Terry, Ryan Lawrie, Saara Aalto, Sam Lavery and Honey G! Beginning in Nottingham on February 23, The X Factor Live Tour 2017 will visit Belfast & Dublin as well as travelling to Birmingham, London, Liverpool, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Sheffield, Manchester, Bournemouth, Cardiff, Newcastle, Leeds and Brighton, with contestants performing classic hits and viewers’ favourites from the TV series this year.

Attended by more than three million people so far, The X Factor Live Tour has been one of the most successful annual arena tours in the UK & Ireland for the last 12 years. Tickets are on sale now. Don’t miss the opportunity to catch this year’s stars live in an arena near you.

WWE Live Olly Murs Tickets: 69.45-54.65-39.05EUR / Doors: 6.30pm / Date: 3rd April 2017 / Dublin 3 Arena

Olly Murs, one of music’s biggest stars, has announced his eagerly anticipated 5th album ’24 HRS’ Out Now. The follow up to the million selling ‘Never Been Better’, ’24 HRS’ will feature the Number 1 airplay hit ‘You Don’t Know Love’.

After the critical and commercial success of ‘Kiss Me’, the smash hit single Olly released last Christmas, and new single ‘You Don’t Know Love’, ’24 HRS’ promises to be the best record of his career.

Olly’s last tour in 2015 was a triumph selling out all 27 dates including four shows at The O2, London. Summer 2016 Olly played a spellbinding set to a 65,000 Hyde Park crowd as special guest to Take That further confirming his reputation as one of Britain’s very best live performers.

Tickets: 76.00-59.15-35.50EUR / Doors: 6.00pm / Date: 5th May 2017 / Dublin 3 Arena

WWE Live returns to Dublin this May 2017!

See your favorite WWE Superstars live in action including: Seth Rollins *** Kevin Owens *** Roman Reigns *** The New Day *** Sasha Banks *** Sheamus *** Charlotte *** Gallows & Anderson And many more!

Line-up subject to change

Live music Live Music Wednesday 8th of Feb from 9pm-11pm Open Mic Night with John Jr (As Seen on the Voice) Saturday 11th of Feb at 9pm Rob Greene (1 Man Band) Wednesday 15th of Feb from 9-11pm Open Mic Night with John Jr (As Seen on the Voice) Saturday 18th of Feb from 9pm De Bobs (Rock and Roll) Wednesday 22nd Feb from 9-11pm Open Mic Night with John Jr (As Seen on the Voice)

February Live Music

Saturday 11th Million Days Saturday 18th Santoria Saturday 25th The Mutts Saturday March 4th The Arthur Band Main Street Main St, Bray, Co. Wicklow, A98 E9H3 Phone: (01) 286 2448

Saturday 25th of Feb from 9pm John Jr (As Seen on the Voice)

In addition, we have Tom & Shay playing each Sunday from 6pm

The Beach House,The Harbour, Greystones Co Wicklow / Tel: 01-2874623 Email: info@beachhousepub.ie

February Live Music at The Martello Bray Friday 17th

Friday 24th

Acoustic Jukebox

Paul McGuinness

Colm Lynch

Saturday 11th

Saturday 18th

Caoimhe Barry Trio

Dog Ruff

Take it Easy

Sunday 26th

Sunday 19th

Sunday 12th

Jon Sadlier

Derek Quigley

Tex & Friends

Dann’s Bar

Friday 10th Bree Harris Friday 17th Meakins

LIVE MUSIC Friday 24th Big Muddy

The Lounge

Saturday 11th Kick Back

Saturday 18th Knight Shift Saturday 25th Take it Easy

www.themartello.ie

Friday 10th

Saturday 25th

COHEN, Life of a Ladies Man Saturday February 18th / Doors open 8pm / Tickets: €14 - €16

Due to the death of our much loved Ladies Man, the recently sold out Leonard Cohen tribute is coming back to the Hot Spot on February 18th, with an even bigger band of musicians & guests!

NoCrows featuring Steve Wickham from the Waterboys

Friday February 24th / Doors open 8pm / Tickets: €14 - €16

We are now be serving a carvery dinner in our restaurant, which will be served every Sunday from the 5th of February

Beach House Greystones

Harbour Lodge, Bayswater Terrace, Cliff Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow Tel: 087-2917519 / Email: hotspotmusiclubg@gmail.com

NoCrows is an eclectic sextet featuring violinist Steve Wickham of Waterboy’s fame, Anna Houston from Switzerland on cello and mandolin, Russian Violinist Oleg Ponomarev, Spanish guitarist Felip Carbonell, Ray Coen on fiddle & guitar and bassist Eddie Lee. The band borrows from the classical oeuvre as it does from jazz, trad, folk and world music as well as the band members own compositions.

Gavin Povey’s Social Dance Revival

Saturday 11th March / Doors open 8pm / Advance purchase - €10 / Pay on door €12 Van Morrison and Joe Cocker, Albert Lee and Grahame Parker, Meatloaf and Al Green all have one thing in common! They have all shared the stage with Gavin Povey who is probably the best exponent of Rhythm & Blues, Boogie-Woogie, Swing, Stride, Funk and Rock & Roll to be seen in Ireland since the foundation of the state almost ninety nine years ago. Mixed in with this elixir are hints of Jazz, Country and Blues too. Expect classic songs from all eras of New Orleans style music as well as some of their own material.

50s/60s/70s Dress up is optional but more fun!

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