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M i ch e l l e Fox C ov er I nt erv i ew Surprisingly Michelle Fox wasn’t an avid viewer of BBC’s

Does Michelle have any advice to impart for any budding

Casualty has been appearing on our screens since 1986 and

Casualty when she landed a coveted role in the long

actors or actresses? She confesses she owes a lot to drama

is the UK’s longest running medical show. What keeps the

running medical drama. Although she does admit to binge

school. After graduating from Drama and Spanish from

viewers hooked? As well as the drama and changing love

watching the present series once she learned she would be

the University College Cork, she found herself at odds as

interests, what holds Casualty’s audience is its goal to be

playing a gutsy young doctor called Bea. Michelle grew

how to fully pursue acting as a career. When she came to

as authentic as possible. Like any medical drama Casualty

up in Caherdavin, the youngest of three girls. She didn’t

London on a whim she took a friend’s advice and began

is very technical and hands on, with medical jargon being

come from show business stock, her parents own their own

auditioning for drama schools. “I was lucky enough to get

thrown about left right and center. Michelle admits it was

business and her sisters are teachers, but that didn’t stop her

a place at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School when I spent two

quite nerve-racking showing up on set at first. What puts

from getting the acting bug.

years training and really threw myself into it.”

the cast at ease though is, to be as realistic as possible, they have real doctors and nurses on set to assist them on

She loved her upbringing in Limerick and said her family

She credits the school with kick starting her professional

anything medical and show them exactly what you would

was always supportive of her career, no matter what route

career because her graduation show helped her to get an

do as real healthcare professionals.

she decided to take in life. However she says school was

agent. “I would have never had that opportunity otherwise.

difficult for her. “I went to a couple of different schools

I was worried about the fees for the school as truthfully, I

So what is a typical day for Michelle? “At the moment, I

and never really found my footing anyway and was quite

had no way of paying them. The school took me under their

have quite a busy filming schedule with Casualty. We film

isolated. Thankfully, Limerick Youth Theatre was there

wing, put me up for many bursaries, gave me a discount on

Monday to Friday, usually 7am-7pm. Depending on the

for me when I needed a refuge. They welcomed me with

my fees and also gave me a job there on reception at the

episode, it could be a 50+ hour week! Absolutely loving it

opened arms and I made great friends and was encouraged

weekends which I am grateful for.”

though, being busy is great especially when you love what

to be myself and creative, definitely gave me the confidence to pursue acting.”

you do!” After a typically long day at work Michelle finds Before starring in Casualty, Michelle played the lead in

it very therapeutic to cook. “I'm a fan of the weird and

another BBC programme, BBC3’s Overshadowed, a role

wonderful and am always trying out new recipes. In the last

From finding refuge in acting theatres to making her

that she is very proud of. Overshadowed has another Irish

year, I've been cooking a lot of Korean food and in turn

friends attend Speech and Drama with her as a kid to

connection as well as its Limerick lead, as it is based on Irish

turning all my friends on to Kimchi.”

even what she studied in college, acting was always on the

playwright and actress Eva O’Connor’s award winning play.

cards for Michelle. “My poor parents spent most of their

It tells the story of a young Irish Vlogger called Imogene

The Limerick native tries to return home as often as she

weekends taking me to Drama competitions but they never

whose life spirals out of control when she develops an

can. Her sister and her husband just welcomed the family’s

complained. I owe them a lot! I went to Drama school in

eating disorder. It won critical acclaim for portraying

first grandchild so she’s smitten with the new baby and

Bristol and have been working professionally in the industry

eating disorders realistically and they used makeup to make

thinks her visits home will double. She professed Limerick

since I graduated 18 months ago.”

Michelle appear thinner rather than having her lose weight

will always be her home. So is there anything Michelle

for the role. “I was extremely proud of the way the series

misses about Limerick, now that she’s living abroad? “I

was handled and the letters I received since the airing have

love the familiarity of Limerick, people are so friendly and

really moved me. We tried not to glamorize the issue and I

most places are laced with memories for me. London can

think people responded to that.”

be overwhelming sometimes, I've been in the UK 5 years but I never feel like a stranger when I'm back in Limerick.

Seafood at the Curragower and a pint at Tom Collins, can't beat it!”

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“ I love the

There are a lot of women to admire in the acting world and

Life hasn’t changed dramatically for the Limerick

familiarity of Limerick, people are so friendly and most places are laced with memories for me. London can be overwhelming sometimes, I've been in the UK 5 years but I never feel like a stranger when I'm back in Limerick.

Seafood at the Curragower and a p int at Tom Collins, can't beat it! ”

Michelle is a massive fan of women who take matters into

native since her Casualty debut. Her roles in Casualty

their own hand and write their own pieces. She lists Phoebe

or Overshadowed get her recognised from time to time

Waller Bridge in Fleabag, Michaela Coel in Chewing gum

by fans, though it’s not all lovely people saying hello or

and her Overshadowed colleague Eva O'Connor as just

wanting a photo.

some of the women she admires.” Good female roles can be hard to come by and I am loving this new movement of

Social media lets fans and haters alike contact Michelle but

women standing together to change the way the industry

she acknowledges actors need to have a tough skin. “Mine is

views and treats us.”

as thick as cement as this stage.” Acting warrants long hours but when it’s something you love Michelle says it feels like

What are Michelle’s plans for the future?

you’re working towards something rather than slogging away at a desk. She has a fantastic attitude when it comes

“Well you can catch me every Saturday on Casualty but

to her work and never takes anything for granted. “I’m very

aside from that I'm also in a new TV series 'A Very English

grateful! I’m just happy to be working so I’ll ride the wave

Scandal' written by Russell T Davies coming out in May

as it happens!” Since graduating two years ago Michelle has

on BBC1. It's about an attempted murder plot in the

gone from strength to strength and we can’t wait to see what

1970's and Hugh Grant plays disgraced liberal politician

this Limerick woman achieves in the next few years.

Jeremy Thorpe. I had the pleasure of acting across from Ben Whishaw and learnt so much.”

Article by: Sarah Talty Photography by: Kala Scott

As if all that isn’t impressive enough Michelle also has another exciting project set for the summer. She will also be working in the Olivier at the National Theatre from May to August in Ian Rickson’s Translations by Brian Friel.

She will be performing alongside fellow Irish actors Colin Morgan and Ciaràn Hinds.

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Li m e r i ck Fr i n g e Fe s t i val What is The Limerick Fringe Festival? Well chances are if you haven’t heard by now you have been hiding under a rock. The festival has taken off and is one of the highlights of the event calendar in Limerick this year. We had a chat with Simon Thompson to find out a little more about the origins of the festival.

Hi Simon, could you tell us a bit about the background of the festival, how the idea came about, how the team got it off the ground?

The festival came into being after I “Clown Noir” had done an extensive tour of Fringe festivals abroad. On return over a glass of wine, it was something myself and Eva thought could happen in Limerick, so we gathered a few friends and well; here we are.

The first year was self-funded with amazing support from lots and lots of Limerick businesses who helped with venues, beer, you name it and we probably begged or borrowed it. Limerick came to the rescue in spades. This year we have been fortunate to gain funding from Limerick City Council and the Arts Council not forgetting all the continued support again from Limerick Businesses and individuals. This funding has allowed us to extend the festival, include new programming and even more venues.

It’s allowed us to raise our profile through marketing and advertisement and we have also put it back into the creative industry in Limerick by creating employment for artists and technicians. Our committee are a team of volunteers, carrying out their duties with no financial reward, and I would like to thank every one of them.

So, what can we look forward to this year?

We have Theatre, Spoken Word, Dance, Circus, Family Fringe, Street Fringe, Cabaret, Music, so hopefully something for everyone.

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What would be the long-term aim for the festival?

Our long term goal is for Limerick Fringe to be a go-to event for audiences and artists alike, we want to become one of the creative life forces that keeps Limerick vibrant, yet keeping our unique character.

Tell us, who are core team involved?

Well there is myself, Simon Thompson, Eva BirdThistle, Shane Vaughan, Geroid O’Halloran and Fiona Marie Booth.

How would someone get involved if they had an event they would like to run or collaborate with the festival for next year?

We do an open call around August time and there is a link on our website.

Where do we get tickets for the events?

The easiest place is online via the website or pop along to the gig on the night. However places are limited so pre booking is always best. We also do a “5 tickets for the price of 4” deal.

What has been your personal highlight from the festival so far?

The success of year one was beyond our imagination, we also won a gold award from the international Festivals and Events Association. We would just like to thank all our sponsors and supporters because without you this wouldn’t happen. Thanks Everyone.

The Limerick Fringe Festival kicks off from April 4th – 7th in various locations throughout Limerick. For more information visit www.limerickfringe.com Article by: Michelle Costello Photography by: (Simon) Eva Birdthistle & Fringe Festival

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THE AMAZING GUY SHOW Comedy THOM PETERSON The Amazing Guy is a one-man flash mob of magic and comedy. Grab a drink, grab a friend and grab a seat for magic that will blow your hair back, and comedy that’s illegal in 5 states. ‘You are so funny!’ (Betty White). ‘That was f*cking awesome!’

(Chris O’Dowd).

MOTHER MACS: THU/11PM, FRI/8PM, SAT/9.30PM CHEST PAINS Spoken word/Comedy TOM BALMONT Chest pains is the heart warming tale of 2 times open heart surgery survivor Tom Bal mont. Told with humour and charm, it’s a show that will make you laugh and appreci- ate your own beating heart. Tom has been described as the love child of Eddie Izzard and Steve Martin.

NARRATIVE 4: THU/6.30PM, FRI/9.30PM, SAT / 8PM INNIT Theatre/Comedy COLETTE FORDE Kelly is a foul-mouthed 15 yr old surviving on a council estate in 90’s Manchester. Now the Sacred Lady High School has gone and roped her into appointments with a psychologist! As if Kelly is gonna give anything away. As if Kelly is going to open her heart and soul to a stranger!

You’re ‘avin a laugh, Sweet’eart... Right?

CHEZ LE FAB: THU/9.30 PM, FRI/6.30PM, SAT/8PM NEVER BEEN 61 BEFORE

ROOMINATIONS:

ANDREW SILVERWOOD:

Comedy

A B-MOVIE ROCK OPERA

REFORMED TERRORIST

MAXINE JONES

Cabaret/Music

Comedy

At 61, Maxine has done everything she had to do. Now

DR. MINDFLIP

ANDREW SILVERWOOD

she’ll do what she wants. With sons gone and job gone, she

Experience the alt-pop genius of Dr. Mindflip on a musical

Last year Andrew Silverwood went touring the UK, EU

decides to go on a prolonged gap yearbetween potentially

journey into the heart of the worst movie ever made. Inspired

and Australia picking up an award at Gothenburg Fringe.

the gap be- tween parenting and death. Featured on

by Tommy Wiseau’s infamous cinematic catastrophe The

He returns to Limerick with a new show about being

BBC and RTE. ‘Smart and razor-sharp’ visitdublin.com

Room - and James Franco’s critically aclaimed homage The

arrested when he was younger, fighting with racists and

‘Outstandingly funny’ entertainment.ie

Disaster Artist, Not to be missed!

when a friend’s child rattled his plans to get a dodgy family

MOTHER MACS:

DOLANS UPSTAIRS:

pass for the nature park.

THU/8PM, FRI/9.30PM, SAT/11PM

THU/11PM, FRI/9.30PM, SAT / 8PM

CHEZ LE FAB: THU/8PM, FRI/9.30PM, SAT/6.30PM

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THE DÉRIVE Dance TANIN TORABI Dérive is a multimedia project by Iranian dancer Tanin Torabi. At Limerick Fringe, Tanin is incorporating her multi award winning film The Dérive, with live performance.

Tanin questions identity, culture and place. Inviting the audience to travel with her facing the reality of a moment and exploring social and cultural issues.

ST JOHN’S PAVILION: FRI & SAT /8PM IN SEARCH OF THE SPRING theatre PHOENIX THEATRE CO Gilbert has a little problem. More precisely, an itch. He sets off deep into the forest to meet with Gypsy Maggie and asks her for a cure. Maggie dispatches Gilbert on an in- trepid quest into the “deepest, darkest part of the whole forest” where a cure, she claims, awaits him.

BELLTABLE STUDIO: THU/9.30PM, FRI/8PM, SAT/6.30PM BEOWULF

LOSING MY

Comedy

MINDFULNESS

AUTOJEU THEATRE

Theatre/Comedy

Autojeu bring to life one of history’s most famous tales.

KATIE MCLEOD

Beowulf, the hero of the Geats comes to the aid of the King

Do you want to feel calmer, more focused and relaxed?

of the Danes. See him stride, swim, fight and flounder in

Imagine a life where daily stress just floats by like a cloud

this physical, musical performance. Beowulf as you have

in the sky, not a rain cloud, a nice one, a fluffy one, yeah, do

never seen him. Riotously funny. Autojeu go Scandinavian.

you want that, you know you do, don’t you?

DOLANS UPSTAIRS:

NO.1 PERY SQUARE:

FRI/ 3.30, SAT /5PM

THU& SAT/9.30PM, FRI/11PM

THU/9.30PM, FRI /8PM

SINGLE USE

DONNA QUIXOTA

PLAY ON WORDS

Family fringe

Theatre / Comedy

PINA POLAR

TIGER’ S EYE THEATRE

This physically impressive and poetic specta- cle will take

A quick fire comedy that follows the routine of Harper

you back to the days of childhood when everything was

and Collins, 2 lexicographers impris- oned by the MW

possible and everyday objects changed their application.

Corporation. Surviving on a diet of alphabet soup, with only

“Donna Quixota” is a quirky and humorous vision of a

each other and a bloody bucket called Gerri for compa- ny,

bookstore display stand, which becomes a battlefield for

they struggle to reach their daily word quota under the

fantasy and poetry.

threat of death. A lively inno- vative piece of writing The

ST JOHN’S PAVILION:

Scotsman.

FRI /6.30PM, SAT /2PM

CHEZ LE FAB:

OUT OF THE BOX Family fringe KABLITZ ENTERTAINMENT Thoroughly interactive theatre. Tilly and Jarl need some help to choose a new act for the circus. From their box of possibilities, the audience choose what happens next.

There’s always magic, always mishaps and always mayhem.

Yet every show is totally unique.

ST JOHN’S PAVILION:

Dance CELINA JAFFE With consumption at one million bags a minute...plastics are becoming our human legacy. How do we interact with plastic and how does that relate to the way we treat each other? Using dance, voice, and live music, this piece will draw you into the wondrous movement and sticky feeling of our plastic existence.

ST JOHN’S PAVILION: FRI & SAT /8PM

THU/6.30PM, FRI/8PM, SAT / 9.30PM

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SONGS OF THE HOLLOW Music CUA Cua ( John Davidson, Shane Booth & Ros O’Meara) perform Songs of the Hollow, as played on RTÉ Lyric FM, which is a celebration of their musical journey over the last 3 years. Lyrically, Cua write with a historical interest and social conscience. A night of haunting, heartfelt, honest and harmonious musical tales awaits.

DOLANS UPSTAIRS: THU/8PM BLOOMING OUT Theatre/Comedy NOS THREE THEATRE COMPANY Funny and clever non-verbal language clown show, interpreted by two Brazilian women that embraces the disparate and fascinating themes of the feminine universe, such as fra- gility, physical transformation, period, maternity, social taboos and love; all this covered in a light, comic and poetic way.

BELLTABLE STUDIO: THU/6.30PM, FRI/9.30PM, SAT/8PM FORGET ME NOT - THE ALZHEIMER’S WHODUNNIT Theatre/Comedy ROB GEE From comic, poet and psychiatric nurse Rob Gee. “Hilarious and heartbreaking” Victoria Times; Razor-sharp!” CBC, Canada; “Wonderful!” Theatre in London; “A disturbing masterpiece” Gig City, Alberta.

NO. 1 PERY SQUARE: THU/8PM, FRI 9.30PM MACABARET: A CARNIVAL OF LOVERS AND

QUARTER LIFE CRISIS

WHERE IS LUKAS?

FOOLS

Spoken word

family fringe

Cabaret/Comedy/Music

PAUL MCNAMARA

KLOVNEN NJETSKI

THE DIRT Y CIRCUS &

Award-Winning Performance Poet Paul Mc- Namara

A riot of fun, for everyone aged 1 to 101yrs. Where Is Lukas?

THE BRAD PITT LIGHT ORCHESTRA

takes you through his Quarter Life Crisis with his blend

is a clown-show where lit- tle Lukas teases and plays tricks

Roll up, roll up! The Dirty Circus is in town, and they’ve

of comedic poetry. Orig- inal poems performed, range

on Clown Njetski. Laugh along as you see them swap roles

been joined by Limerick’s musi- cal tour de force, The Brad

from celebrity crushes to video game obsessions and plenty

and status. These two Danish clowns will bring you a fun

Pitt Light Orchestra in a unique one off performance.

more. He recounts stories about gigs and competitions with

filled, family friendly show with lots of interaction.

Introducing Macabaret: A Carnival of Lovers and Fools, it

plenty of self-deprecation thrown in.

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promises to be a night that will entertain, excite and haunt

NARRATIVE 4:

FRI /2PM, SAT /3.30PM

you.

THU/8PM, FRI/6.30PM, SAT / 9.30PM

DOLANS: SAT /10PM

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CHROMOSOME WHY? Comedy/Theatre NO DESSERTS *UNPAID* Looking for pious male actor to play the next Virgin Mary during the upcom- ing apocalypse. Must be able to act, sing and conceive the Son of God. If interested, please contact God_147@gmail.com.

Amen DOLANS UPSTAIRS: THU/6.30PM, FRI/8PM, SAT / 11PM GET THE BOAT Spoken word

IMPROVISATION

HOLY SHOW THEATRE COMPANY

Dance

When you meet someone for the first time , you bond over

ANGIE SMALIS in association with

the things you have in com- mon. But what if the thing you

PATTERNS DANCE COLLECTIVE, COMA

have in com- mon is also your biggest secret?

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Two strangers meet on a journey that many Irish women

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LUMEN

STREET

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still keep as their biggest secret.

Contemporary dance, improvised music and a shadow

NARRATIVE 4:

installation projected on giant costumes, serving as

THU/9.30PM, FRI/8PM, SAT / 6.30PM

projection screens, based on circus elements, uttered extemporaneously.

THE MAGIC CROW

ST JOHN’S PAVILION:

Family fringe

SAT /12.30PM

CHAKRA PRODUCTIONS What happens when suddenly you can have anything

AUTONOMY PROJECT

you ever wanted? An old man meets a crow one day

multi - disciplinary

while walking in the woods. This changes his life and he

Focusing on a global resurgence in art and youth activism,

learns some val- uable lessons along the way. Join us for

The Autonomy Project will combine commissioning the

an interactive performance filled with fun and adventure.

work of internationally recognised artists, Limerick based

Suitable for 3 years +

youth groups and academics to explore the theme of

CHEZ LE FAB:

autonomy across a wide spectrum of voices or perspectives.

THU/2PM, FRI/3.30PM, SAT/12.30PM

MULTIPLE VENUES : PLEASE CHECK ONLINE

RAVENOUS Dance

COMEDY SHENANIGANS

STEP UP 2017

Comedy

RAVENOUS is a dance theatre show inspired by the 1990s

COMEDY SHENANIGANS

illegal rave culture, where out- sider youths made warehouses

Join award-winning Irish comedians Noel Aungier and

and industrial dark-lands their home. Influenced by the

Aislinn Ní Uallacháin as they return to make up hilarious

movement of the dance floor with thunderous music icons

scenes based on audience suggestions. Described as ‘razor

such as The Prodigy and Mogwai, Step Up charges into a

sharp’ by Irish World, they have performed at festivals all

hedonistic landscape of politics and partying.

over Ireland and the UK (Body & Soul, Edinburgh Fringe,

ST JOHN’S PAVILION:

Camden Fringe, Shoreditch Improv Festival).

FRI & SAT /9.30PM

MOTHER MACS: THU/9.30PM, FRI/11PM, SAT/8PM

MEDEA Theatre MULTI STORY THEATRE COMPANY The production has won plaudits and awards around the world. “Written with the precision of a scalpel and acted with exquisite detail and emotion, it is one of the most beautifully designed plays I’ve seen in a decade of fringe reviewing. Do everything you can to see this play.” CBC BELLTABLE STUDIO: THU/8 PM, FRI/6.30PM, SAT/9.30PM RENEWAL Dance EIMEAR BYRNE As you watch the dancers in the space, I ask you...Have you ever had to renew? If the an- swer is no, sit back and observe. If the answer is yes, were you successful?...Did it happen more than once? Or, is it that we are all in a constant state of renewal?

ST JOHN’S PAVILION: FRI & SAT /8PM

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Z o m b i e P i cn i c mu s i c I nt erv i ew

Zombie Picnic is one of Limerick’s best known prog-rock

Tell us, how did Zombie Picnic come together?

With such a diverse sound you all must have some

bands. The 4 piece instrumentalists have taken the Limerick

We formed the band in 2012. Jim, Dave and I have played

pretty serious inspiration, who are the influences behind

scene by storm with their ecclectic sound mixing 70’s

music together for over 10 years in bands under different

Zombie Picnic?

progressive guitar and throwing amazing modern samples

names and styles. We decided we wanted to start something

Our influences are pretty varied; I'm into stuff like QOTSA,

over to create the sound that makes them so special. Jokingly

fresh and in a different direction to what we had done before,

Mogwai, PJ Harvey and Mark Lanegan. Jim (guitar) is the

describing themselves as ‘Timetabled stupid behaviour’ we

something with a lot of texture and a bit darker. We didn't

biggest Prog head in the band and is in to Porcupine Tree,

can see the band is a group of committed musicians who

really know what that would sound like, but we signed our

Spock's Beard, King Crimson and Pink Floyd. Brian (bass)

just enjoy making music. Fresh out of their first gaffa tape,

buddy Brian up on bass and got to work on creating stuff

is into Metallica, Slayer, and Mastodon. Dave (guitar) is the

the release of their second EP on vinyl and back from a

in our practice space. It's been a lot of fun trying to come

other main Prog head but into stuff like Gomez and Ryan

string of gigs nationwide, The Limerick Magazine caught

up with something that we enjoy playing and challenges us

Adams too.

up with drummer Brendan Miller.

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The first Vinyl release this month must have been quite a special moment for the band, can you tell me about the process?

When we did the first album, we had said for the next one, we would step it up production wise and doing things like pulling the trigger and getting the vinyl. We are all vinyl heads so more than anything we wanted to see it on vinyl.

We would normally make the music as the base layer and then use voice effects and voice actors to give it an extra layer on top of it, to set the mood, to give it the futurism vibe we were going for. We knew we were going to do it on vinyl so we split the record up, the first half is our two longer compositions and that’s the futurism thing, then the second half is four shorter snappier songs for us, which are under 6 minutes - that is very short for us. Those are like our ‘pop’ bits. We all have big Prog and Post Rock influences so it is very prog to split the album into two like that. It is very much an album where the track listing was designed for vinyl. We sat down and had band meetings with gallons of coffee so we could get this the way we wanted it to be. On top of this we were trying to get the art work right to reflect how it sounds also.

Do you find it has been hard as independent musicians to come this far?

It is enjoyable; there is a lot of work involved in it. We like doing it. You have to be motivated to do it yourself which is good. I’m studying in supply chain management in college at the moment as well so I am trying to juggle lots of stuff.

It is enjoyable and we wouldn’t do it if we weren’t passionate about it!

What is next on the cards for Zombie Picnic?

Playing Cork in May, then we are going to be looking at playing a few shows in Dublin and Galway. Anywhere that will have us! We are trying to play as much of the country as possible, it is all still being worked out so hopefully we will have a bit of a tour organized by the time this comes out!

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Ún a B ur k e Fa s hi o n I nt erv i ew Currently one of the most successful Irish fashion designers right now, Úna Burke is taking the fashion industry by storm most recently with her brand in the new Selfridges Accessories Hall. In her seven years of being a fashion designer her pieces have already been worn by the likes of Lady Gaga, Madonna, Rihanna, Daphne Guinness and the cast of Taylor Swift’s music video ‘Bad Blood’. The LSAD graduate has also designed for the two Hunger Games films, Catching Fire and Mockingjay: Part 1.

What made you want to become a fashion designer?

My mam made me aware of clothing when I was a kid because she would always make our clothes for us but it was when I was probably around twelve or thirteen when I realised I was actually really good at sewing. Then when I was about fourteen or fifteen I was doing my Junior Cert and I was doing really well in my art class and I started, y’know that time when you’re half-asleep half-awake when you’re trying to sleep? I always think of it as kind of Twilight. I would start seeing models walking up and down the catwalk and I could zoom in on their clothes. It wasn’t anything I had seen in magazines because you know Ireland in the 80’s and 90’s - there certainly wasn’t a lot of fashion inspiration around. It was within me. It was my subconscious trying to tell me what I was meant to do which was great because I felt really lucky knowing what I wanted to do. At that age, it’s a tough stage where you’re very young and you’re expected to figure out what you want to do for the rest of your life. So that was the start of it and I started putting together a portfolio to go to art college and then I applied to loads of art colleges and I chose Limerick in the end.

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What do you think could be done to improve the fashion industry in Ireland to make more of its designers want to stay?

One of the things that I always talk about is funding to help designers export. It helps to go overseas so that people from Europe buy an Irish product and therefore European money comes into Ireland. I know that at the moment the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland have some funding for that so I think that there needs to be as much as possible to do that because I mean the whole thing of people going “oh, there’s no money in Ireland”, there’s loads of money across the rest of the world and we just need to go get it. So that’s really important to have support financially for people to bring money into the country and it only adds up.

Also support for setting up studios and that kind of thing would help as well. I mean Design & Crafts Ireland are doing the best job of getting mentoring and advice and that kind of thing for young designers but as well as the skills that are within Ireland, it’s important to engage in European and international mentor programmes and that kind of thing.

After graduating from LSAD you worked with another Irish designer, Philip Treacy. How do you think he influenced your work at such an early stage?

I wanted to work with Philip because I was interested in how he applied culture forms to the body basically. I kind of knew I didn’t want to be a milliner when I worked with him and that was before I even worked with him. I wasn’t interested in millinery despite the amount of milliners in Ireland – there’s quite a lot. I was really interested in his running of the studio which is a bit of a weird reason to do an internship I guess people would want to do it for design reasons. But it was the fact that he had in-house production on such a small scale for such a world renowned company. I was interested in that so I had taken a lot of his business set up and applied it to my own business. Everything is made in-house here. We have just a small little team but it’s an efficient little operation. So those were the things that were of interest to me when I worked with him.

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What made you want to specialise in designing leather pieces specifically?

I have a lot of respect for the material. It’s so strong and it’s so strong nature. I love working in a hands-on sort of way, it’s kind of person that I am and the upbringing I had and my parents influence and my respect for heritage and craftsmanship. When you’re working with leather there’s a physical connection, there’s no denying it, there’s no way around having a physical connection with the work that you produce and the final product. I really detest the fast fashion disposability and lack of respect ways of the fashion industry can be especially with the high street. It’s working in a way that’s opposite of that and creating pieces that in design and material are very much long lasting pieces. They’re not trend safe, they’re just pieces – they are what they are.

My great grandfather was a shoemaker. Obviously I never met him but it’s funny, it’s the values that are handed down through families, which are key to what craftsmanship is about. Even though my father never worked with leather my father’s respect for heritage and antiques and that kind of thing are things that are really important to me as well.

I’m after buying some new machinery – I bought two new machines and they’re like my new babies. One of them is from the early 20th Century, it’s not even working right now but the smell of the old machine is just so beautiful and the clicky noise when you rotate the handle. I also got another machine which was a prototype so it’s a one-off and it’s really old as well. Those kind of age-old ways of working are important.

Is making wearable pieces a priority for you or do you prefer making figurative art pieces?

I love creating the figurative art pieces to be quite honest but then I equally love creating pieces that I know somebody will wear and feel really empowered by wearing.

It’s really honestly a gift. It’s an honour to create something and know that you’re making somebody else feel strong and proud. Through my work, it’s great to feel like you make somebody feel really good about themselves and that’s really important.

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What advice would you give to those looking to start a career in fashion design?

First and foremost you’ve got to be prepared for a lot of hard work. It’s very glamorous to the outside world but when you’re the person doing it it’s really hard work. You have to be prepared to be passionate about it and give it your all.

That’s the main thing but don’t be afraid to do something different and be brave. It’s easy, especially in Ireland, to be told that you should do this and that and it becomes more commercials but you can do some commercial stuff but also make some really creative stuff. You have to feed your soul.

You have to feed your stomach and your soul. So if you can manage to do a bit of both then you will be happy in the end because you won’t feel like you’re selling out but you can put bread and butter on the table.

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M E N S FA S H I O N 9 0 S R EV I VA L

The nineties were far more than just the glory days of Power

The Tracksuit

Dungarees

Rangers and the rise of the girl power movement of The

By the ‘90s, the tracksuit itself was both as an on-field athletic

In all seriousness, what would the decade have been without

Spice Girls. The Bee Gees made a comeback, Will Smith

staple, as well as a hip-hop icon. With major Olympic

dungarees? They were fun to wear as a kid and made an

became the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and sneakers became

Games in 1992 and 1996, especially with ‘92’s Barcelona

appearance in just about every Saved by The Bell episode,

an essential for earning some street cred. Rock stars took

basketball “Dream Team,” tracksuits—now covered in

so obviously they were a must-have especially when paired

centre stage as style icons, and kids battled it out over who

vivid graphic designs—were far from dead. While earlier

with a straight-up curtain fall haircut. Sure, they were

could go head-to-toe in Adidas athletic wear first. While

decades focused on a slimmer fit, these renditions were cut

probably the least flattering garment ever to exist, but did

the 80’s might have been synonymous with excess, the 90’s

with a relaxed silhouette, making them perfect for pre and

that matter in the '90s? No. To bring this look into 2018

brought things back to basics. Padded shoulders and mullets

post-game attire, but also perfect for lounging around. As

they are many ways to style the dungaree to become a more

slipped into the background, replaced by flannel shirts and

various English soccer clubs proved their might during

understated look. Pair a white print crew-neck t-shirt with

ripped jeans. Gadgets grew as fashion accessories with the

international tournament play in Italy and France, the club's

overalls for a relaxed take on day-to-day wear. White low

introduction of inventions such as the pager watch. Like me

supporters would get their hands-on tracksuits from Sergio

top sneakers will instantly smarten up even the laziest of

you might have been an infant in the 90’s. So, if you need

Tacchini and Fila. If a club's supporters were decked out

looks. Wear a grey striped long sleeve shirt with dungarees

help reliving the three years of the 90’s that you remember,

in the latest tracksuits from abroad, it meant that club was

for a refined yet off-duty ensemble. Dress up your getup

you’ve come to the right place. With the 90s coming back

especially good. Basically, tracksuits were a casual's bragging

with black leather boots. A combination of a neutral tone

into fashion you need to be educated on the trends that

rights in physical form. Europe’s developing rave scene also

graphic print crew-neck sweater and dungarees is perfect

defined a generation.

co-opted the tracksuit, thanks to its colourful designs, and

for off-duty occasions. Take a classic approach with the

sheer comfort and utility. Again, you don’t have to play a

footwear and grab a pair of camel Timberland boots to give

Ripped Jeans

sport to appreciate sportswear. Hip-hop’s relation to the

the look a more urban vibe.

“But ripped jeans are already popular today,” I hear you cry.

tracksuit also evolved in the ‘90s, and while much of the

But we’re not talking jet black skinny jeans with small bits

style’s attachment to the music scene would really peak in

Air Jordan’s

of distressing that go nicely over your ankle boots. We’re

the following decade. Guys like Jay-Z and Diddy used their

Michael Jordan won six championships in the '90 but

talking denim in a daring light blue, with giant slits, and

individual personas (and clothing labels) to kickstart the

undeniably his collection of shoes with sportswear brand

a fit that’s the furthest thing from slim. Think “Boyz n The

mentality that wearing a tracksuit on the regular meant you

Nike, The Air Jordan’s are the most iconic thing to come

Hood” over Kanye West. Although I am not welcoming

were so well paid that you didn’t need to sweat things like

from his career. Every pop culture icon in the '90s rocked a

back the parachute pant an idea of a more relaxed shape is

“getting dressed.” This then evolved as a trend in the early

pair and they are undeniably the greatest trend of the '90s.

something we can always adapt to, and with light-washed

2000s with pop culture icons Paris Hilton and Lindsay

Air Jordan’s are still a popular craze today with celebrities

styles getting more and more on trend, it’s not that far of

Lohan starting the Velour Tracksuit trend. Today tracksuits

such as Travis Scott, The Weekendand Pharrell rocking

a jump from what you’re already used to. Even 90s icon

are still very much the norm and can be worn in so many

the kicks. Air Jordan’s collaboration with hip hop superstar

Kurt Cobain rocked this —with the equally acceptable

ways so definitely pick up the Adidas Originals two piece

Drake, the OVO Air Jordan 10s, becoming one of the

patchwork mending. With forward-thinking runway

while you can.

fastest selling sneakers in the decade it is obvious to see that

designers like Junya Wantanabe and Gosha Rubchinskiy

the Air Jordan collection is evolving with the times. Pick

already incorporating wide and/or patchy into denim in

yourself up a pair of air Jordan’s for an effortless yet athletic

their runway collections, maybe you can finally dust off

look. You can pick them up in Footlocker or grab incredibly

those old Girbauds you have stashed in that dark corner of

rare styles on websites such as goat and kixify!

your closet.

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As you can tell the 90s was full of style wins and losses, but it is evident that this era gave way to some daring style choices that would define the generations well after this golden age. 2018 is the year of the 90s revival so definitely jump on the bandwagon.

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home 5 interior trends for Spring/Summer 2018 Transform your home with these key looks Yes, the days are getting longer and we are all thinking about a Spring Clean to freshen up the house. We have so much colour and texture to look forward to this season. Here, we show you our favourites and give you some inspiration for your home.

Embellishments Macrame, fringing, tufting, tassels and feathers – you name it, it's here for this season and you'll see it on cushions, wall hangings, throws, rugs and accessories. This trend will add an En Vouge handmade quality to each room. You can simply add beautifully decorated cushions on the sofa or a quirky throw with tassels on the bed.

Ombre Which means 'to shade', this season you're going to see ombre in many different ways, from fabrics to cushions, rugs to bedding, and in artwork and furniture and even walls. If

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you don't feel brave enough to try it yourself on walls, then source a wallpaper instead. When you have chosen your colour, co-ordinate your accessories to complement the wall colours using a mix of plains and prints.

Geometrics Although we did see geometrics in 2017, it was mainly on cushions and rugs. This year it covers tiles, wallpaper and art.

Indigo blues

Bold designs are being used to striking effect.

As an antidote to the pastel tones, another colour trend is Foliage and more foliage

inky blues. If painting a whole room in one of these shades

With increasing news of health benefits, the humble

seems overwhelming then simply accessorise instead with

houseplant is fast becoming the must-have buy for our

vases and flowers. Pick different shapes in a mixture of styles,

homes. The more the merrier, so pop down to your local

so some coloured glass and others embossed stoneware, vary

garden centre and invest in some plants. Place them in each

the heights and widths to create an interesting display.

room, use hanging baskets for shelves and mantelpieces and some lovely leafy beauties for bare corners and coffee/side tables.

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T r av e l The 10 Most Popular Destinations in the World, According to TripAdvisor

Trip Advisor recently unveiled their top destinations

Top 10 Travelers' Choice Destinations – World:

2. London, England

around the world in 2018, and the list will give you some

1. Paris, France

In London, history collides with art, fashion, food, and

major wanderlust.

It’s no surprise that the most romantic city in the world is

good ale. Weather it is a day trip or weekend break, London

#1. Relax after a day of strolling along the Seine or marvel

has a ton to do to make your trip exciting.

at icons like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe.

Least expensive month to go: April Least expensive month to go: August

Highly-rated value hotel: The Piccadilly London West

Highly-rated value hotel: Hotel Bradford Elysees - Astotel,

End, from €224 per night on TripAdvisor

from €145 per night on TripAdvisor

Flight: Shannon from €29.99 (return)

Flight: Shannon from €60 (return)

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3. Rome, Italy Enjoy some of the most memorable meals you’ll ever have in Rome while touring through a real-life collage of piazzas, open-air markets, and astonishing historic sites.

Least expensive month to go: August Highly-rated value hotel: Deko Rome, from €146 per night on TripAdvisor Flight: Dublin from €85 (return) 4. Bali, Indonesia Soak up the sun on the fine white sand beaches, or hangout with the local tropical creatures.

Least expensive month to go: April Highly-rated value hotel: The Villas Tejakula, from €95 per night on TripAdvisor Flight: Shannon from €617 (return) 5. Crete, Greece Greece’s largest island, Crete, is home to wild natural beauty and thousands of years of culture, history and exquisite cuisine.

Least expensive month to go: October Highly-rated value hotel: Elounda Garden Suites, from €70 per night on TripAdvisor Flight: Dublin from €290 (return)

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6. Barcelona, Spain Barcelona is an experience in itself. Sip sangria at a sidewalk café in Las Ramblas while watching a street performance, then create your own street feast by moving from tapas bar to tapas bar.

Least expensive month to go: November Highly-rated value hotel: Yurbban Passage Hotel & Spa, from €152 per night on TripAdvisor Flight: Shannon from €123 (return) 7. Prague, Czech Republic Culture-enriched Prague makes it a perfect destination for beach-weary vacationers.

Least expensive month to go: November Highly-rated value hotel: Hotel Pod Vezi, €95 per night on TripAdvisor Flight: Dublin from €116 (return) 8. Marrakech, Morocco Brimming with markets, gardens, palaces, and mosques, Marrakech is one magical place.

Least expensive month to go: June Highly-rated value hotel: Riad Dar Dialkoum, from €110 per night on TripAdvisor Flight: Dublin from €196 (return) 9. Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul is full of enough bazaars, mosques, and Turkish baths to keep you occupied your entire stay there.

Least expensive month to go: October Highly-rated value hotel: Dersaadet Hotel Istanbul, from €78 per night on TripAdvisor Flight: Dublin from €123 (return) 10. New York City, New York You’ll never tire of things to do in New York as there’s something for everyone.

Least expensive month to go: August Highly-rated value hotel: The Blakely New York, from €211 per night on TripAdvisor Flight: Shannon from €458 (return) *Prices correct at time of print.

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ga r d e n & CR A FT April in the Garden

Sunshine and showers

Modular trays are useful for sowing half-hardy summer

Plan a continuous crop of cut flowers for this summer.

Spring is finally in evidence as daffodils and flowering trees

bedding plants such as marigolds (Tagetes), Lobelia, and

Perennials such as delphiniums and annuals can be grown

start to bloom. Expect the inevitable April showers this

Petunia. Label each seed tray. You will need to sow them

to produce a useful and beautiful display.

month but with sunny days too, when you can turn your

under cover, or in a heated propagator, at the correct

Cutting back, pruning and dividing

attention to the lawn. It's an exciting month, with indoor-

temperature, only putting them outside when the weather

Prune Penstemons and other slightly tender plants such as

sown seeds well into growth, and it's also time to start

is reliably warm day and night.

Teucrium and lavender. Make the cuts just above fresh, new

sowing outdoors. Just watch out for frosts...

shoots.

Sweet peas can be sown outside this month. Plant out

Top 10 jobs this month 1. Keep weeds under control

autumn-sown sweet peas that have been raised in pots, and

When pruning perennials some plants benefit from having

prepare your wigwam supports for them to climb, using a

their flowering shoots thinned out. Although this results

light twine to tie the plants in.

in fewer blooms, they are larger and of better quality.

2. Protect fruit blossom from late frosts

Delphiniums, lupins and phlox all benefit from this process.

3. Tie in climbing and rambling roses

If you started sowing early in March, or even February, you

4. Sow hardy annuals, herbs and wild flower seed outdoors

may have modules of young hardy annuals now ready for

Divide herbaceous perennials when they are too large for

5. Start to feed citrus plants

planting out.

their allotted space, are flowering poorly or have lost their

6. Increase the water given to houseplants

Planting and potting

shape. Bamboos and clumps of bulbs or rhizomes can be

7. Feed hungry shrubs and roses

Towards the end of the month, in mild areas, you may be

divided in the same way. When transplanting the divisions

8. Sow new lawns or repair bare patches

able to plant up hanging baskets for the summer. When

make sure they have roots, shoots, and are given adequate

9. Prune fig trees

planting hanging baskets use slow-release fertiliser and

water to settle into their new positions.

10. Divide bamboos and waterlilies

water-retaining gel.

Perennials that are showing new shoots from the crown can

Flowers

When space becomes available in the greenhouse, pot up

be propagated via basal stem cuttings. Shoots 8-10cm (3-

cuttings of tender perennials taken last summer and at the

4in) high are cut from the parent plant with a sharp knife.

Sowing

beginning of this year. You can bulk up plant numbers by

Sometimes a piece of root can be taken with the cutting

Hardy annuals can be sown in pots or modules to provide

taking more cuttings from the largest of the new plants.

(which speeds establishment), but stems can be cut without

colour in the garden. Annual grasses can be fun to try too:

root, and then dipped in hormone rooting powder before

Briza maxima, Lagurusovatus and Hordeumjubatum are

Plant summer-flowering bulbs, if not done already. Prepare

striking into growing medium, as for softwood cuttings.

suitable examples. In mild areas with light soil, you can sow

the soil first, to ensure that drainage is sufficient to prevent

General maintenance

directly outside by marking out irregularly shaped seedbeds

the bulbs rotting. Anemone coronaria tubers, for instance,

Put supports in place for perennials before they get too

and broadcasting ‘drifts’ of different seed to give a more

need particularly well-drained soils.

large. Criss-crossing strings from hidden or decorative posts

natural look.

work well, allowing stems to grow up in the gaps between You can still plant herbaceous perennials such as Geranium,

strings.

Astrantia and oriental poppies. Check that the plants you buy have strong, green shoots and plant them into well-

Apply a general-purpose fertiliser to borders and beds. Take

prepared soil.

care not to damage emerging shoots, or to burn them with fertiliser.

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Top dress spring-flowering alpines with grit or gravel to show off the plants and to help prevent stem rots.

Bulbs coming up in the rock garden or in containers may benefit from overhead protection from the rain - a sheet of glass or perspex placed on bricks will do the job.

Deadheading Remove faded daffodil and tulip flowers, nipping off the heads and seed pod at the same time.Deadhead pansies, primulas and other spring bedding plants. Pansies will carry on into the spring and even to early summer, if attended to frequently.

Cleaning up It is now time to remove tired winter bedding and plants that did not survive the winter.

Check that self-seeded forget-me-nots aren’t smothering other border plants. Pull out plants if necessary.Hoe borders to prevent annual and perennial weeds from spreading and seeding themselves.Herbaceous perennials infested with couch grass and other perennial weeds should be lifted so the roots of the weeds can be removed.

Pest and disease watch Aphids can multiply rapidly during mild spells. Remove early infestations by hand to prevent the problem getting out of hand. Protect sweet pea plants in particular, as they can get sweet pea viruses.Continue to protect lilies, delphiniums, hostas and other new shoots from slugs and snails.Damage to plant roots by vine weevil larvae shows by the plants starting to wilt. On inspection the roots will have been badly eaten, and you may see the white C shaped larvae among them. Apply chemical or biological control if larvae are present, but young and containerised plants are unlikely to recover once badly damaged.

Watch out for downy mildew and leaf spot on winter pansies.Remove dead leaves from around the basal rosettes of alpine plants to prevent rotting.

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Fo o d & D r i n k T HE NEXT BIG THINGS IN BEVERAGES

While 2017 saw countless outrageous food trends come and go, from gilded snacks to unicorn-inspired eats, 2018 is all about creativity in your cup. This year, talented mixologists, sommeliers, and beverage experts from around the globe are putting their skills to good use and turning everything we know about our favourite beverages on its head. From coffee to cocktails, these creative drinks will be everywhere this year.

Detoxifying Move over, green juice: there’s a new healthy, antioxidantpacked drink in town. Detoxifying ingredients, like turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon will be making their way onto menus in alcohol-free drinks and cocktails alike this year.

Savoury Cocktails In 2018, we’ll see creative mixologists utilizing a slew of salty and savoury ingredients—everything from vegetables and squid ink to cured meats and even poke—in craft cocktails.

Superfood Coffee This year will see the rise of superfood coffee, with everything from turmeric to ground flaxseed to cacao being added to your daily dose of caffeine.

Compost Cocktails Despite the gross name, compost cocktails are actually pretty clever. Mixologists claim that these cocktails, which use herb, fruit, rinds, and other kitchen scraps to garnish drinks, are on the rise, bringing both creative flavours and sustainability to the bar.

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Craft Soda Those who pass on alcohol will have more ordering options than ever in 2018, thanks to the rise of craft soda. Brands like Black Castle Drinks are making artisan syrups and craft mixers that make soda seem suddenly grown-up.

Mocktails Just because you’re not big on booze doesn’t mean you can’t order something fancy and fun. Mouth watering mocktails will gain popularity 2018, with truly creative concoctions gracing menus. Meaning you can have tons of fun with a fancy drink in your hand and still have a fresh head the morning after.

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Fo o d & D r i n k Spring Lamb Recipies Depending on where you live, lamb season generally starts toward the end of March or beginning of April. So, it’s no surprise that lamb recipes are a staple of Easter celebrations.

But whether you’re making it for a holiday meal, for entertaining company, or just for a simple weeknight family meal, there are a wide variety of ways to enjoy this versatile, tender, flavourful meat. Here are some fantastic simple spring lamb recipes that are sure to become household favourites.

Roast leg of lamb is a classic dish that's one of the first most of us think of when it comes to lamb and with this simple recipe, it couldn't be easier to make.

Make Roast Leg of Lamb Drizzle some olive oil over the lamb and season with salt and pepper. Add the chopped onion and water to the

• 1 tablespoon of good quality mustard

grilling season.

roasting tin. Put in the oven and roast for 20 minutes, then

Method

Make grilled lamb chops

reduce the heat to 180°C (350°F) Gas Mark 4 and continue

Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) Gas Mark 6.

Ingredients

to roast for another 50 minutes. The lamb will be cooked medium at this stage.

• 4 lamb chops, trimmed Season the lamb with salt and pepper.

Place in the

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil

preheated oven for ten minutes. Meanwhile make up the

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Rack of lamb is a dish that you put on the table when you're

topping - combine the herbs, breadcrumbs, seasoning and

• Pinch fresh thyme leaves

trying to impress, but with this family-friendly recipe, it's

butter and mix well.

easier than you think.

Parsley and Thyme Dressing After 10 minutes remove the lamb from the oven. Spread

• 1 tablespoon - fresh parsley, chopped

Make Rack of Lamb

the mustard over the top of the lamb. Spoon on the herb

• Pinch tablespoon- fresh thyme leaves

Ingredients

and breadcrumb mixture and press well onto the lamb.

• Juice and zest of ½ lemon

• 1 rack of lamb, trimmed

Place it back in the oven and roast for another 25 minutes.

• 1garlic clove, crushed

• Salt and black pepper

Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes before carving into single

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil

• 4 tablespoon of parsley

cutlets.

• 1 teaspoon - thyme

Method

• 75g breadcrumbs

Lamb Chops

Place the Lamb chops in a shallow dish, drizzle over the

• Knob of butter, melted

Ready to fire up the grill after a long winter off ? There are

olive oil, then season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with

few things tastier than a grilled lamb chop to inaugurate

fresh thyme leaves. Set aside for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavours to develop.

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The Milk Market

The best way to spend your weekend mornings, at the centre of Limerick since 1852 the market has provided us a place to meet friends for a cuppa, get your fruit and vegetables, enjoy some busking or just to soak in the smells and sights of Limericks market community. Here’s the best way to spend your Saturday morning at the Milk Market:.

Go to Harpers for a coffee: With the friendliest atmosphere and the best tasting coffee, harpers is a family run coffee shop in the centre of the market. No matter how busy they are the staff make you feel like you are the only customer there. You may even be greeted by one of the owners’ children helping mammy on the till. Harper’s is the best place for a first stop.

Country Choice for your breakfast: For the last 28 years, Country Choice has stuck to its core principles of local sourcing of foods and promoting the work of the best of Irish artisan producers both in the region and nationally. Half the shop is filled to the brim with the most beautiful layout of meats, nuts, berries and wine, the perfect place to do your shopping. However the smell from the grill will make you want to grab a homemade artisan breakfast burger from the delicious grill section to accompany your coffee!

The Gourmet Tart Company for your morning pastry: The Gourmet Tart Company is a Galway-based bakery stall smack bang in the middle of the market. The business was started in 2001 selling cakes from an ironing board in the market and has now grown to be the most loved bakery in Limerick. On a Saturday morning after you’ve had your burger and Almond Croissant from here is sure to go down a treat!

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Check out the arts and crafts stalls: A trip to the market is never complete without a trip around all the arts and crafts stalls that make the place oh so special.

Starting with the sounds emanating from the record stall you can peruse Doc’s amazing collection. Mag’s Bric n’ Brack is a must for market browsing; you’ll never know what to pick up in the eclectic mix of items on her table.

Lastly why not pop to the Edge to check out some of John’s vintage clothing!

Lunch time at Mari’s: Last but not least if you have ever visited the market you’ll know Mari’s cheese and coffee shop. Always bustling with smells and sounds this shop is the focal point of the market.

Operating in the same spot since 1993 Mari’s shop is the

The Milk Market is the open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays always teeming with culture and the best local produce making it the best way to spend your weekend!

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always filled with people ready to talk ideas and culture so this shop is the perfect place to grab a lunch time sandwich and coffee, sit out and soak in some art and ideas.

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T L M R e s ta u r a n t G ui d e The definitive guide to limericks best places to eat Name: Kyoto Sushi & Noodle Address: 4 George’s Quay, Limerick Phone: 061 419 605 For a traditional Japanese meal, Kyoto has an atmospheric Asian dining room, and a bamboo beer garden to relax in.

With fresh fish in their sushi it’s hard to choose between smoked salmon, a tuna roll, or crab.

Name: Marcopolo Address: 38 O’Connell St, Limerick Phone: 061 412 888 With an elegant chandelier lit interior and a menu that allows you to create your own pasta dish, marcopolo provides a high-class dining experience without breaking the bank. Enjoy a night out with a 3-course dinner from €18 and relax at the bar, or make a family meal out of it.

Name: Camille Thai

Name: Milano

Name: Bella Italia

Address: Parkway Retail Park, Dublin Road, Limerick.

Address: Harvey’s Quay, Limerick

Address: 43 Thomas St, Limerick

Phone: 061 490 900

Phone: 061 462 030

Phone: 061 418 872

With a reputation as Ireland’s Healthiest Thai restaurant,

With beautiful riverside views Milano is a must for those

The family run restaurant has been in business for over 26

Camille’s freshly cooked authentic Thai food is made to

who love pizza but don’t want to dine in a fast food

years and gained a wonderful reputation within that time.

deliver, or enjoy in the vibrant restaurant itself. Camille is

restaurant. Milano offers a more elegant choice, and better

With traditional Italian dishes, pizzas, and a kiddies menu

conviently located outside of the city centre if you’re looking

pizza. Even vegans or those who are lactose intolerant will

everyone will be satisfied so it’s not hard to see how the

to dine in a spot quieter than the city centre.

be satisfied as the restaurant offers a tasty vegan mozzarella.

restaurant has remained so successful for so long.

Name: Aroi Asian Street Food

Name: The Buttery

Address: 1 O’Connell St, Limerick

Address: 10 Bedford Row, Limerick.

Phone: 061 311 411

Phone: 061 597 668

The name Aroi translates to mean delicious or tasty, which

Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even brunch The

is just what the restaurant has to offer. For a casual and

Buttery is an all-day eatery so feel free to stop in whenever

cheap dining experience, without sacrificing the quality

you start to feel peckish. Wake up to pancakes or French

of your choice of restaurant, Aroi’s main courses are all

toast or have something more savoury later on such as

approximately €11!

teriyaki pork taco’s or a burger.

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Name: El Toro BBQ Address: 4 Henry St, Limerick Phone: 061 221 41 For filling BBQ delights, El Toro offers BBQ favourites such as ribs, buffalo wings, and hefty ½ punder burgers all providing the BBQ ambiance without the fuss. With a relaxed and Texan dining space, El Toro will leave you unable to move after your meal.

Name: Aunty Lena’s Bar Adare Address: Main St, Blackabbey, Adare, Co. Limerick Phone: 061 396 114 Specialising in Irish dishes, locals and tourists alike wil be pleased with Aunty Lena’s. Have a hearty full Irish breakfast and treat the kids to pancakes or feel right at home for dinner with traditional bacon and cabbage.

Name: The East Room

Address: Echo Lodge, Ballingary, Co. Limerick

Address: Plassey House, University of Limerick.

Phone: 069 68508

Phone: 061 202186

Surrounded by beautiful plant life, and located in a refine

Offering patrons the perfect balance of fine dining,

lodge in Ballingary, the Mustard Seed eminates a relaxed

elegance and comfort, The East Room infuses a

and sophisciated atmosphere. Spend the night, and drop in

creative and sumptuous menu, excellent service,

for a bite to eat while exporing County Limerick.

carefully chosen wines from around the world and authentic local hospitality at truly affordable prices. All dishes are created using only the finest

Name: Absolute Bar & Grill

and freshest of local and Irish ingredients so that

Address: Sir Harry’s Mall, Limerick

you always feel that each dining experience is a

Phone: 061 463 600

unique event and worthy of any special occasion.

Located in the Absolute Hotel, the bar & grill caters for

RE STAURANT OF TH E MON TH

Name: The Mustard Seed

Communion and Confirmations, familys, and couples or friends with their “wine and dine” menu. With a wide selection of meals and both coeliac and vegatarian friendly, everyone will be satisfied.

Name: The Silver Room Address: Bishop St, Gortboy, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick Phone: 069 61721 Having only opened earlier this year, the Silver Room, set up by two friends, is passionate and energetic. With reasonably priced lunch specials and mains such as steamed salmon salad and angus beef burgers, The Silver Room is eager to impress.

Name: Texas Steakout Address: 116 O’Connell Street, Limerick Phone: 061 414 440 For a Western inspired dining experience, Texas Steakout offers mouthwatering steaks, ribs, and more. A pleasant surprise for vegetarians is that there are several main courses to choose from – unlike the name of the restaurant suggests - and a kiddies menu too, there’s something the whole

Photography by: Tarmo Tulit

family will enjoy.

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Sta rt u p S p o t l i g h t o n S t u d en ts

The students all competed at the Limerick Final in March, which was held at the South Court Hotel Raheen. More than 1,000 students from 23 schools took part in the annual programme locally.

The winners were • Junior Category - Quaid Candles from Hazelwood College.

• Intermediate Category - App of Troy from Castletroy College • Senior Category - Cycle Safe 2000 from Desmond College, Newcastle West Co-ordinated by the Local Enterprise Offices in every September, entrepreneurial

secondary

school

Local Authority area, the competition is the most successful

Budding teenage entrepreneurs have been selected to

Every

represent Limerick at the Student Enterprise Programme

students across the country begin their business journey as

student enterprise programme of its kind in the country

National Finals in Croke Park. The young entrepreneurs

they are encouraged to brainstorm, create and run their own

.

will represent their Local Enterprise Office and their

businesses. In September 2017 over 23,000 students from

The success of the Student Enterprise Programme is down

county at the Student Enterprise Programme showpiece on

480 schools nationwide begun their entrepreneurial journey

to the entrepreneurial spirit of the students involved and

Wednesday 02 May 2018.

with the help of their teachers and their Local Enterprise

Eamon Ryan, Head of Enterprise with LEO Limerick was

Office (LEO).

quick to praise this year’s entrants. “Every year we are blown away by the ideas and the business savvy that these students have acquired at such a young age. They really are a credit to their teachers and school staff who have helped to nurture this talent,” he said.

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“The Student Enterprise Programme is growing appeal every year and we hope to see many of these excellent young students coming through the door of their local LEO in the years to come. We wish todays winners all the very best as they go on to represent their county at the National Finals in Croke Park in May,” Eamon added.

The local students will be competing with hundreds of other student entrepreneurs from all over Ireland in Croke Park at the 16th Annual Student Enterprise Awards National Finals on 02 May. The Student Enterprise Programme began in 2003 and with over 150,000 students getting involved since its inception.

Further information around the Student Enterprise Programme is available from www.studententerprise.ie .

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Jun k Ko ut ur e DRESS MADE FROM CONTACT LENS MATERIALS A dress made from contact lens manufacturing waste materials sourced in Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Ireland and designed by three talented Coláiste Nano Nagle transition year students has made it through to the finals of the Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture national art and fashion design competition which will be held in Dublin on April 19th.

The Limerick students, Gala Simic Kokot, Gemma Kiely and Leah Cusack, aged between 14 and 16, manipulated the waste materials which included rolls of contact lens waste foil and Styrofoam tubing to create a bespoke dress and headpiece made entirely from recycled waste material.

Coláiste Nano Nagle, a school on Sexton Street, is the only Limerick city school chosen out of 1,560 designs submitted from around the country and is one of 80 schools through to the final.

Art teacher Sarah Nestor, who oversaw the project, said it is wonderful to get to this stage in the competition. “Since September 2017, the girls have put so much work into this project from the initial concept design stages to sourcing the right materials from Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Ireland. They used the circular Styrofoam tubing to create a ruffle effect for the skirt part of the dress and the contact lens packaging foil to bring the whole look to life. As an inner city school, it is a fantastic achievement for the girls to reach the national finals and we are so proud of them.”

In a tribute to the late Dolores O’Riordan, Gala SimicKokot will model the dress on the catwalk in the 3Arena accompanied by The Cranberrries’ song Dreams.

Public voting for the grand final takes place between April 2nd and 6th. To cast your vote for the Limerick designers log on to junkkouture.com for more details.

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Li m e r i ck P e o p l e A b r oad

Sit down with your cuppa and enjoy this one, as Sadhbh takes us along her journey from when she was a nipper in Clonlara and edged her way in to Limerick for her primary school days with Limerick School Project, right up to her work with the Lime Tree Theatre and the short but brave leap to London, where she has worked in the Design Museum and on set for MAMMA MIA! Here We Go Again!- jealous? ...Me too!!

Growing in Clonlara, Co. Clare and attending school and college in Limerick city, I have always felt more a Limerick woman than a Clare woman! My grandparents lived in St. Mary’s Parish and my grandfather, Foncie McCoy, would regularly take my siblings and I on long walks around the city telling us stories about the local history. I always felt right at home in Limerick, which was obviously supported by the fact I went to the Limerick School Project primary school. For secondary school I moved up the road to Scoil Carmel, which sadly has since closed. Both schools were fantastic for encouraging drama, music and art which were my favourite subjects. In Scoil Carmel, I was part of the

Like many young ones, I didn’t know what I wanted to do

It was an amazing final production to be a part of. In

school choir, and every year the school staged a musical

after my Leaving Cert so I took a year out before going to

hindsight, it was a crazy few years balancing a degree with

which was produced and directed by a team of dedicated

Mary Immaculate College (MIC) to study Arts. I figured

so many shows but I loved every minute of it and made

teachers.

I would just get a general degree and then work out what

some great friends.

to do afterwards. I loved my time at MIC. I joined the I attended Spotlight Stage School on O’ Connell Street

Drama Society (MIDAS) in my first year and took part in

Not knowing what to do after I finished college, I wished I

from a young age. I was very shy during my first few years

the annual student-run musical that, at the time, was staged

could just work with the drama society full-time, as that is

there but Margaret Hough and Judy O’Connor are great

in the legendary venue that is The Halla. In my second

what I enjoyed most. I had gotten to know the staff of the

at encouraging confidence and my time there had a huge

year, nobody had come forward to direct the musical so I

Lime Tree Theatre through the MIDAS shows.

impact on me. As I grew up, my love for the stage grew too

ended up stepping into the director role that year under the

and I decided to stick with it! I took part in pantomimes

guidance of Dr Michael Finneran.

I ended up doing a nine-month internship with them, assisting with marketing and box office admin. My nine-

with Limerick Panto Society, and later went on to take part in productions with the Cecilian Musical Society, Limerick

The following year, a new venue, the Lime Tree Theatre,

month internship turned into a full-time job and I ended

Musical Society, Shannon Musical Society and College

opened on campus. MIDAS’ next show, Grease, was the

up spending three fantastic years working there as the

Players. My poor parents spent years driving me in and out

first production to be staged there which I was lucky enough

Marketing and Box Office Assistant.

the Corbally road to various rehearsals and shows.

direct. In my final year, I directed Cats.

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I got to work on some great projects such as the BualadhBos Children’s Festival, Limerick City of Culture, and the relaunch of Belltable in 2016. I loved working there with Louise Donlon, Gill Fenton and the rest of the team, but after three years I wanted a new challenge.

Always knowing that I wanted to live abroad at some stage, I realised that if that was to happen I just needed to take the plunge and go. London was an obvious choice as it wasn’t too far from home and I hoped I might get the opportunity to work in theatre marketing. I moved to London in May 2016. I was lucky to have friends from college who were living here already. They were such a help when I was moving over. I managed to get a job before I moved, and didn’t even need to fly for interview thanks to the wonders of Skype.

Securing a job as Marketing Officer at the Design Museum in May 2016, I started just before the museum

closely with Universal Pictures on the marketing campaign

here they don’t keep the biscuits in ‘the press’, they keep

relocated to the former Commonwealth Institute building

for the movie and we also produce the movie soundtrack

them in the cupboard – nobody knows what the press is!

in Kensington. It was amazing to work on such a huge

with Polydor. A major highlight was being on set the

marketing campaign and I learned so much in the role.

day Cher was shooting with some of the original cast.

It’s handy that Limerick is only a short flight away and I

The launch of the new museum included a Royal visit, and

MAMMA MIA! is twenty years old in 2019 so once the

regularly fly home to visit family and friends. A visit to the

a huge opening party which was on a bigger scale than

craziness of the movie has passed we will be straight in to

Milk Market is always a must (I haven’t found a market in

anything I had ever experienced. I enjoyed my time at the

planning the celebrations for the anniversary.

London yet that tops it) and I try squeeze in a night out if I can. There are so many new bars and restaurants opening in

museum but I always knew I wanted to somehow get back into theatre marketing. I kept an eye out for jobs and luckily

I knew I wanted to continue performing and singing once

Limerick so there is always somewhere new to try when I’m

an ideal one came up.

I moved. I did some research and was lucky enough to

home. I don’t have a plan for what’s next, I never thought I

audition and get a place in London Contemporary Voices

would end up in a job like this so I am happy to stick with

After a year at the Design Museum I was hired by Littlestar

choir. We rehearse every week and do a range of a cappella

it for the next while and see what happens. No matter how

Services in April 2017. Littlestar is a production company

songs including pop, indie and classical. I love being part of

long I live abroad, Limerick will always be home.

that was set up by Judy Craymer who is the creator and

such an amazing choir and I have made great friends. It is

producer of MAMMA MIA! – Both the stage show and

nice to be part a group of like-minded performers and there

Well, now! If the whirlwind days Sadhbh spent in MIC

the movie franchise. I work with the Marketing Manager

is such positivity and fun in every rehearsal, I always leave

balancing studies and directing in addition to productions

on the London stage production of MAMMA MIA, and

with a smile.

with other groups didn't blow you away, I'm sure the tales

the touring productions worldwide. I also look after the

Working abroad has been a great experience but my roots

of working on set with Cher and preparing a welcome for a

social media accounts for the musical. I saw the show as

won't leave me- that's for sure! My name is always a talking

Royal visit did! TLM team wish you every success Sadhbh

a teenager in The Point, Dublin, in 2004 and never would

point when I meet people over here - they just can’t get over

as you carve such a colourful path for yourself in London...

have believed that one day I would get a job working on it.

the spelling. I’ve also learned to cut back on Irish slang as

and who knows where next!

On my first day in the job I was told that there would be a

sometimes people don’t know what I’m talking about. Over

second MAMMA MIA! Movie but I couldn’t tell anyone

Article by: Rebecca Egan

it was happening. It was such a relief when the news was announced that MAMMA MIA! Here We Go Again would be released in July 2018. We are currently working

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D ub l i n T e ch S um m i t

The Convention Centre, Wednesday 18th April Thursday 19th April 2018 The Dublin Tech Summit (DTS) is an international technology conference held in Dublin, Ireland. The first summit took place in February 2017, at the Convention Centre Dublin in the city's "Silicon Docks".

The summit aims to run annually, and to attract more than 10,000 attendees, including influential speakers, start-ups, exhibitors, sponsors and investors, covering eight main themes: • Business • The Internet of things • Marketing • Fintech • Medtech • Big data and analytics • Creativity • Fashion DTS was the idea of Business and Finance magazine publisher Ian Hyland and former Accenture consultant, Ben English. By day participants will hear from leaders shaping the future of industries across our seven core pillars and by night, we’ll treat participants to the best of what Dublin’s lighter side has to offer.

The event is one of many vying to fill the void left by the controversial departure of the Web Summit to Lisbon, Portugal after 2016.

In its inaugural event, two thirds of the 10,000 attendees came from abroad, 49% were women, with DTS giving €400,000 worth of tickets to under-represented groups in the tech industry, including women and students.

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American YouTube personality, filmmaker, vlogger, and

Casey has over 8 million YouTube subscribers, over 2

The two day conference will explore global technology

co-founder of multimedia company Beme; Casey Neistat

million Instagram followers, and over 1 million Twitter

trends with keynote speakers across each discipline

has been confirmed as headline keynote speaker at the two

followers. Neistat who is also a self-taught writer and a

representing companies such as Shazam, Microsoft, NASA

day technology conference set to take place in the CCD on

director, has over the time, registered his name among the

and The Bitcoin Foundation.

April 18 & 19 2018.

noted YouTubers around the world. His YouTube channel ‘Casey Neistat’ has earned him millions of viewers all over

Article by: Michelle Costello

the world who have followed him to Instagram, Twitter, and SnapChat to hear his honest narrative and get a glimpse into his creator’s lifestyle.

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E l e ct r i c P i cn i c KENDRICK LAMAR, MASSIVE ATTACK, N.E.R.D AND MORE JOIN ELECTRIC PICNIC 2018

The wait is finally over! The first round of acts that will be joining Electric Picnic for three days of festival fun have been announced. Unfortunately, if you haven’t got your tickets by now, they are sold out, so your option is to start entering as many competitions as you can! Electric Picnic will take place from Friday 31st August to Sunday 2nd September. It's an annual arts-and-music festival which has been staged since 2004 at Stradbally Hall in Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland. It is organised by Pod Concerts and Festival Republic, who purchased the majority shareholding in 2009.

The usual Electric Picnic areas will all be back at the Laois venue again – from the Salty Dog to Trenchtown, along with Jerry Fish’s Electric Slideshow and Trenchtown.

Festival Republic chief Melvin Benn revealed that 30,000 tickets to the festival had already been sold before the lineup was even announced.

Kicking off proceedings and guaranteed to turn Stradbally Hall into ‘m.A.A.d city’ is the Compton-rapper and proud owner of five GRAMMY Awards, Kendrick Lamar. He’ll deliver an unstoppable set, packed with hits from his widely acclaimed 2017 album, ‘DAMN’.

Returning to the festival for a third time, Massive Attack will treat Picnickers to their atmospheric back catalogue of hits such as, ‘Unfinished Symphony’, ‘Teardrop’, ‘Safe From Harm’, ‘Protection’ and more.

N.E.R.D will have you bouncin’ around, bouncin’ around, bouncin’. After keeping us waiting a full seven years before delivering ‘No_One Ever Really Dies’ last year, the threepiece are back and they’re going to sound better than ever at this year’s Electric Picnic.

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We literally can not wait for this!

The record breaking Dua Lipa joins this year’s line up.

Bringing his dreamy folk songs and lyrical charms is the Cornish maestro, Ben Howard. He’s back after a five year break to deliver a stunning set at this year’s festival. He’ll be joined by art rocker St. Vincent, who released one of the most talked about albums of 2017, ‘Masseduction’.

The king of the side-projects, King Krule brings his brooding, jazzy and soulful sounds that will leave a lasting mark on Picnickers.

All the way from ‘Budapest’ to Stradbally, George Ezra joins our ever-expanding line up. Indie veterans, The Kooks will be on hand to add a dash of noughties power pop to proceedings, while the soul collective, Jungle will have you dancing time and time again.

Returning to Electric Picnic after a packed performance in 2016, Wolf Alice will serve up new offerings from their latest chart-topping album, ‘Visions of a Life’. While the undisputed champions of synthpop, Chvrches, up the ante before they drop their third album.

Also coming to Electric Picnic 2018 is Russian DJ, producer and singer Nina Kraviz, the ambient pop rockers with one of the best names in the business, Cigarettes After Sex, BBC Sound of 2018 winner Sigrid, plus many more.

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H e a lt h a n d Fi t n e s s The HUNGRY diet The greatest issue with most diets these days is that you are

Getting in great shape……means a little bit of work!

hungry while trying to stay on them and in a caloric deficit.

If you are going to put the time in, then you will be rewarded.

Well it doesn’t have to be that way. There are plenty of ways

There are no quick fixes but there are certainly easier ways to

and means, of avoiding this pit fall, rather than simply

achieve your goals instead of killing yourself. Most people I

crashing AND sticking your head in the bucket ruining

know start off like an athlete and fail miserably. If you want

your new plan, as you simply cannot take the hunger pain &

that body you are so desperate to have then it will take you

cravings anymore. Most of us have a certain amount of will

over analysing your training and nutrition to succeed. You

power and motivation but at times it is simply not enough.

will need to sit down and have a good chat with yourself

Dieting needs to make easy and convenient. The first thing

and take pen to paper. Look at work, training, current

to do is to eradicate the word diet from your vocabulary

nutrition and even recovery. If you look at people with great

and start using ‘healthy living’ or ‘eating right’ instead. Give

physiques, you will notice, that they focus on food very

yourself some mental ease, at least. Remember this whole

differently. It is a fuel source to them and are looking at

process is about feeling good, looking good and longevity.

how it can build their body up rather than tear it down. So,

It should be easy, suit you and a food plan that is simple to

the next time you pick up an Apple or Chocolate Bar, ask

follow.

yourself the question ‘is this building me up or tearing me down?’ So when I look at something like 200g of Greek

Once you restrict yourself from doing something it is only

Yogurt 0% Fat free by Glenisk, I see it very differently. I

natural to start a longing or desire to have it. You will

Have you ever noticed that, when you eat a meal late at

see 156kcal, Carbs 22g, Protein 17g, Fat 0g, Sugars 20g etc.

become obsessive over it and then every hour, minute and

night you wake up the following day hungry? Our bodies

When you start think this way you start to look at your

second are dedicated to having it. Your brain starts to play

are deemed by this orchestral symphony of enzymes and

food in more detail and pay closer attention to what you are

these psychological games with you and unless you play

hormones and once these start, their main function is to

eating. This allows me to then manipulate the amounts of

smarter you will inevitably lose this epic battle.

make sure that the body is running a peak. Once we deviate

macronutrients that I am eating.

from our schedule (better known as our circadian rhythm) So how do I stop the hunger?

we offset our bodies well timed clock. Ghrelin the hormone

To summarise, you have to take time out and actually plan

If you keep your consumption of food regular regardless of

that is released to encourage us to eat is then released sooner

to succeed. Winging it and following someone else’s food

quantity, you will start to train the body to expect meals at

than should be and so begins the battle of rescheduling it.

plan just may not cut it for you. Eat regularly, drink plenty

certain times. The beauty of this is there is a large enough

So if you eat on schedule then your body should not secrete

of water and choose wisely what you put in your mouth.

window for you to even get caught out, but if you are

the Ghrelin hormone, which will reduce substantially the

Stick to the basic meals through out the week, so you can’t

prepping and getting meals ready the night before, morning

hunger. If you are an erratic eater try and eat more regular

make a mistake and enjoy a nice meal on the weekend. This

of or even before you set off out to work, drop the kids to

and see if this will help.

coupled with a good exercise regime will have you on the

school, or getting to meetings then you can never fail. “Fail

way that new you.

to plan, Plan to Fail”. It may seem like a lot of work but in

Try drinking water before meals. There is a process in

essence, it isn’t. It just means having to actually take time

the body that cause the cells to stretch. When we are full

out of your day and decide what it is you are going to be

these cells in the stomach are stretched and you feel full.

eating tomorrow. After a while it becomes a routine and

By drinking water you are filling up and also stopping the

like everything else in your life, that you are already doing,

release of ghrelin being excreted. If you are feeling hungry

it will get done.

drink two glasses of water about 15-20min before your meal doing so may reduce your hunger.

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Pa r e n t i n g Shared Storybook Reading The constant rhyme and repetition throughout these books provides an excellent foundation for developing oral language and literacy skills in young children.

In order to maximise the opportunities for literacy development parents can; -Take a walk through the storybook prior to reading it.

Browse through the illustrations. Ask the child what do they think might happen based on what they see in the pictures.

-Introduce language such as ‘title’ ‘author’ and ‘illustrator’.

Explaining these terms every time a story is read develops the child’s understanding of the words -Repeatedly reading the same storybooks on a regular basis enhances the child’s comprehension of the story, compounds their understanding of new vocabulary and helps to foster a love for particular books.

-Each time the storybook is read to the child, the parent can select one or two particular words that they will explicitly explain the meaning of while reading. This helps to build up World Book Day will be celebrated this year on Monday

Given that the foundations of literacy are developed during

a bank of new vocabulary and overall oral language.

23rd April. This special day provides the opportunity to

early childhood it is essential that children’s pre literacy

-The parent can provide further opportunities for language

celebrate our favourite novels, characters and authors. This

skills are nurtured in a manner that supports their learning.

development by asking open ended questions, prediction

love for books can be fostered in children from infancy and

Shared storybook reading can aid in the development of

questions and addressing the child’s comments and queries

will provide the child with lifelong benefits.

oral language for young children. It can foster an overall

-When the child has been exposed to a story on a regular

love for reading, improve overall literacy skills and

basis the parent can pause at a juncture where there are

maximise the child’s educational potential. Competencies

rhyming words. This prompts the child to state the word

in phonological awareness, print awareness and vocabulary

thus promoting phonological awareness. For example:

can also be significantly enhanced. Furthermore shared

‘Wise old man can you help me please? My house is a

storybook reading can provide an enjoyable and relaxing

squash and a……(parent pauses). Child says ‘Squeeze’.

opportunity for parents and children to spend quality time

This inadvertently teaches children rhyme which is a

together while reaping the endless benefits of books.

fundamental element in enhancing overall literacy.

Rhyming storybooks written by Julia Donaldson are

Joining the library, attending the shared storybook sessions

particularly engaging and educational for preschool aged

at libraries, providing children with comics, celebrating

children. The Gruffalo, Monkey Puzzle, Stick Man, The

World Book Day and routinely reading bedtime stories

Smartest Giant in Town, The Snail and the Whale and

will cultivate a lifelong love of shared storybook reading for

A Squash and a Squeeze are among my own children’s

children of all ages.

favorites to read.

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T L M p ub G u i d e The definitive guide to limericks best places to drink

Name: Charlie Malone’s Address: 19 Wolfe Tone Street, Limerick Phone Number: 087 1234657 Entertainment: live music Food: all day Charlie Malone’s, back to the basics for old-fashioned pubs.

The wooden interior and old style shop is a blast from the past keeping the old Irish pub culture alive and well.

Name: Charlie St George Address: Parnell Plaza Entertainment Venue, 41-43 Parnell Street, Limerick Phone Number: 061 279 900 Entertainment: live music Food: lunch specials As one of the oldest pubs in Limerick and even visited by the likes of Richard Harris and Russell Crowe, Charlie St George is full of Limerick’s history.

Name: 101 O'Connell Street Address: 101 O’Connell Street, Limerick City Phone Number: (061) 597 164 Entertainment: live music

Name: Costello’s Tavern Address: 4 Dominic Street, Limerick Phone Number: 061 418 250

A Modern day Speak Easy Establishment with a twist including a 1920's Flavoured Parlour Bar and a Garden Bar with a hint of Tikki.

Entertainment: DJs Food: all day As one of the most popular locations for Limerick night life, Costellos’ offers a bar and beer pong tables downstairs and a dance floor upstairs providing the best of a nightclub and a pub.

Name: Dolan’s Pub and Restaurant Address: 3 -4 Dock Road, Limerick

Name: Mickey Martins

Phone Number: 061 314 483

Address: Augustinian Lane, Limerick City

Entertainment: traditional

Phone Number: 061 415 490

Food: all day

Entertainment: DJs

One of the key live entertainment spots in Limerick,

Described as a “funky little bar”, Mickey Martins is home to

Dolan’s is a pub, restaurant, and music venue all in one, with

those on the more alternative side.

something for everyone who comes in.

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Address: Clancy’s Strand Phone Number: 061 321 788 Food: all day in restaurant With spectacular views of the River Shannon Name: Fennessy’s Pub

Name: Nancy Blake’s

Address: 1 New Street, Limerick

Address: Denmark Street, Limerick

Phone Number: 061 229 038

Phone Number: 061 416 443

Entertainment: live music

Entertainment: live music

Food: lunch, sandwich bar

Food: finger food

Established in 1904, Fennessy’s is one of Limerick’s oldest

The traditional pub boast a beer garden as an ideal spot to

pubs, with rich character and history. Fennessy’s is happy to

enjoy live music or to watch a match.

and King John’s castle, the Curragower also offers award winning food and a wide selection of drinks.

PUB OF THE MONTH

Name: The Curragower Bar & Restaurant

serve anyone for get-togethers or those just looking for a pint or a cup of coffee.

Name: Stroker’s Equality Bar Address: 17 Upper William Street, Limerick Name: Mother Macs

Phone Number: 061 315 831

Address: High Street, Limerick City

Entertainment: Parties, live music, DJs,

Phone Number: 061 414 900

Whether you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community or

Entertainment: live music

an ally, Stroker’s offers a vibrant atmosphere where all are

The bright blue pub is one of Limerick’s most iconic

welcome.

Photography by: Tarmo Tulit

buildings, and is known for its wide selection of craft beers.

Name: Smyths Bar Name: Myles Breen’s

Address: Denmark Street, Limerick City

Address: 18 Shannon Street, Limerick

Phone Number: 061 310 766

Phone Number: 061 414 327

Entertainment: live music

With a welcoming atmosphere, high quality pints of

Food: until 6pm

Guinness, and gin lessons, there’s a good reason the pub

A Limerick hotspot, Smyths keeps all entertained with

opened in 1802 and is still booming.

music 7-nights a week of popular rock and pop music.

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L i t e r at ur e B o o k R ev i ew s 10 Books To Read This Month

Happy April. We have an interesting selection of books for

The House of Tomorrow by Peter Bognanni

you this month: stories of fictional love and physic powers

Get your hands on this book before the movie adaption

and real stories of unexpected pregnancy. No doubt with

is released at the end of April. Sebastian Prendergast

Stephen Hawking’s sad passing last month you will have

lives with his eccentric grandmother in a geodesic dome.

been inundated with articles and programmes celebrating

She has home-schooled him, teaching him about futurist

his life. Why not pick up a copy of one of his books if you

philosopher R. Buckminster Fuller but little about being a

have not already done so and see what he dedicated his life

teenage boy. When fate casts him out of the dome he meets

to. A book I’m really looking forward to is a memoir from a

Jared, a chain-smoking sixteen-year-old heart transplant

Boston Globe advice columnist, its not often we get a look

recipient. Jared teaches him about girls, angry music and

inside the person dispensing the advice. Happy reading!

rebellion. But when his grandmother calls him back to her futurist life, he must decide to go back or pursue a future of his own.

The Home for Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman

Paris by the Book by Liam Callanan

Published April 17. Based on a true story of a teen mother

A love story set in a small bookshop in Paris. After her

forcibly separated from her daughter at birth. When Maggie

husband disappears, Leah takes her daughters and follows

gets pregnant at 15 her parents force her to give baby Elodie

a clue that leads her to Paris. Another clue leads to a

up for adoption. Elodie is raised in Qubec’s orphanage

bookshop where the owner is eager to sell. Working in the

system and is sadly declared mentally unstable when it is

center of Paris they continue to search for him, but begin

found that more funding is provided to psychiatric hospitals

to wonder do they even want to uncover this family secret?

than to orphanages. Eldoie is bright and perseveres, leaving

Hitting bookshops April 3.

the system at 17. Maggie and Elodie fail to cross paths until Maggie finally goes in search of her long lost daughter.

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A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking

Hollywood: Photos and Stories from Foreverland by

After Stephen’s sad passing last month, we have heard a lot

Keegan Allen

about this brilliant man. He not only taught the world about

A photographic tour of the different sides of Hollywood

cosmology but also about overcoming life’s adversities.

by a bestselling author, actor and photographer, who is a

Read Stephen’s research into everything from the big bang

Hollywood native. 250 black and white photos capture the

to black holes.

beauty and glamour of Hollywood as well as the darker side of those who’s dreams are never realised. Published April 24.

The 17th Suspect by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

Set in 1988, our narrator of the time is a nervous 8 year

Pick up a copy of this new thriller April 30. A series of

old girl who thinks up imaginary dangers in the wake of

shootings exposes San Francisco to a systematic yet

her parent’s divorce. But her imaginary fears such as ghosts,

unpredictable killer. A confidential informant's tip leads

earthquakes and home invasions, can’t prepare her for when

Sergeant Lindsay Boxer to some disturbing deductions,

real tragedy strikes. Coming to bookshops April 17.

including that something has gone horribly wrong inside the police department itself. Lindsay takes these crimes to heart and her investment draws her to increasingly dangerous situations.

The School for Psychics by K.C. Archer Published April 3. Teddy Cannon isn’t your typical young woman, she can read people with a strange precision, in fact she has physic powers. A stranger invites her to apply to the School for Psychics,

b ook OF THE MON TH

Every Other Weekend by Zulema Renee Summerfield

hidden facility where students learn, telepathy, telekinesis, investigative skills, and SWAT tactics.

But strange things start happening at the facility, break-ins, missing students, and more. It leads Teddy to accept a dangerous mission.

By Sarah Talty

Can’t Help Myself: Lessons & Confessions from a

And Now We Have Everything: On Motherhood Before I

Modern Advice Columnist by Meredith Goldstein

Was Ready by Meaghan O’Connell

Every day, Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith

When Meghan accidently got pregnant in her twenties, she

Goldstein takes on the relationship problems of thousands

couldn’t find the advice she needed in a book. So she decided

of readers. Meredith realises as she answers others questions

to write one. Meghan’s memoir cuts out the BS as she takes

about relationships that she discovers a lot of answers about

you on her journey from getting unexpectedly pregnant to

herself. After her mother was diagnosed with cancer she

the delivery room where she shatters the fantasy of childbirth

truly realised how special her Love Letters community was

as simply a truly magical experience and describes it in all its

and how the column has enriched her life as much as it has

gore and glory. Get your hands on a copy from April 10.

for its readers. Published April 3.

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TV TV April

Westworld

Britain’s Got Talent

The Alienist

It’s time for another visit to our robotic hosts in the

It’s that time of the year when we sit back and watch all

People have always had a morbid fascination with serial

amusement park, Westworld! Returning to Sky Atlantic for

the great (and not so great) dancers, singers, comedians,

killers, and this show will certainly indulge those interests.

a second season on 23 April, we’ll get to see how everyone

magicians - and whatever else Britain has to offer – as they

Based on a book from Caleb Carr, The Alienist is set in

is getting on following the chaos of season one. Despite

vie for the opportunity to perform before the royal family

New York City as a group of professionals come together to

the high body count, some familiar faces are guaranteed to

at the Royal Variety Performance. It’s the twelfth series

solve the murders of street children. It has the feeling that

return. Delores is on a rampage, but has she broken free?

and every year, there are always new surprises so prepare to

the story is based on a true story as it cleverly uses details

Maeve is desperately searching for her daughter, Bernard is

expect the unexpected! Returning to the judging panel are

from history, but this is entirely fictional and promises to

alive and well, and we shall learn a bit more about The Man

Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and David

completely absorbing. Starring Luke Evans (“Beauty &The

In Black. There are also hints that we may see some other

Walliams, with Ant & Dec as our reliable hosts. Get the

Beast”), Dakota Fanning (“War of the Worlds”) and Daniel

worlds, where revolution against the humans is beginning.

kettle on, it starts on 14 April on TV3.

Bruhl (“Rush”) – this is on Netflix from 19 April.

Lost In Space

Genius: Picasso

Barry

Netflix surprised everyone with this reboot of Lost In

The first season focused on Albert Einstein, this time

Both created by and starring Bill Hader (“Saturday Night

Space, but it looks like they knew what they were doing!

around we shall get a peek into the mind and world of

Live”, “Superbad”), this dark comedy follows Barry – a

Its premise is the same as the 1960s TV series and the

the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. Stepping into the role of

former Marine – as he works as a hitman when he gets

infamous Matt LeBlanc movie, but it’s the 21st Century

Picasso is Antonio Banderas (older Picasso) and Alex Rich

involved with an LA theatre company. Barry doesn’t enjoy

now and this looks much more stylish, darker and simply

(younger Picasso). The show will look at how Picasso’s work

being a hitman but he’s good at it, and Hader used his own

better. Focusing on a family of space colonists who crash

was influenced by the Spanish Civil War, World War II, his

stage fright from “Saturday Night Live” as inspiration for

land on an alien planet, there’s plenty of scope for drama,

political exile and his relationships with women. Picasso

Barry’s anxiety. Also starring the hilarious Henry Winkler

horror and adventure. With a stellar cast including Parker

has long had a reputation as a temperamental, complex

(“Happy Days”, “Arrested Development”) – expect laughs

Posey (“Dazed & Confused”, “Louie”) and Molly Parker

man so this show should prove quite interesting. It airs on

aplenty amongst the dark plot. It begins this month on Sky

(“Deadwood”), as well as being directed by Neil Marshal

National Geographic on 23 April.

Atlantic.

A favourite amongst both critics and fans, this is an absolute must-watch.

(“The Descent”, “Game of Thrones”) – this reiteration of the franchise will be breath of fresh air. Check it out on 13 April.

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T L M e v e n t G ui d e EXHIBITION/TALK Sunday 1st - Monday 30th Limerick Writers Festival Monday 2nd Conversation Programme for People Living with Dementia @ The Hunt Museum 2.30pm - 4pm 3rd April Mind Your Mental Health Training Workshop @ Killmallock Library 7pm - 8.30pm Tuesday 3rd ‘On the Nail’ April Literary Gathering @ Chez Le Fab 8pm Thursday 5th ‘Come Gather 'Round People’ - The Poetry of Bob Dylan with Gerry Hanberry @ Granary Library 7.30pm Sunday 8th Book Launch: Behind the Wall of Illusion – the religious, occult & esoteric world of the Beatles @ The Hunt Museuem 3pm Tuesday 10th Lecture: Irish Poets of the Great War 1914-1918 @ The Hunt Museum 1pm Monday 23rd A Poetry Reading by Helen Mort and Edward O’Dwyer @ Narrative 4, 58 O'Connell Street, Limerick 7:30 Thursday 26th Friends of the Hunt Museum 25th Anniversary Luncheon @ Dunraven Arms Hotel 12.30pm

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Siege Of Limerick – Earrach @ Dolan’s 12pm

Sunday 1st

Sunday 1st

Easter Sunday @ King John's Castle 1pm - 5pm

Hudson Taylor with guest Brave Giant @ The Big Top

Sunday 1st

Tuesday 3rd

D & M Garden Centre Egg Hunt @ 1.30pm

The Acoustic Club - Karen Cross @ Charlie Malones 9pm

Sunday 1st

Wednesday 4th

Lough Gur Treasure Hunt @ 1pm - 3pm

Kick Start Fringe with Scotch Party @ Dolan Warehouse

Monday 2nd

@ 9.30pm

Easter Monday @ Bunratty Castle & Folk Park 1pm-5pm

Friday 6th

Wednesday 4th - Saturday 7th

Jake Carter @ UCH 8pm

Limerick Fringe

Friday 6th

Saturday 7th

Delorentos @ Dolan’s Warehouse 8pm

Bosco’s Garden with Hansel & Gretel @ Lime Tree Theatre

Saturday 7th

2:30pm

Mary Black @ UCH 8pm

Saturday 14th

Wednesday 11th

Storytime with Roisin @ Granary Library 11.30am

The Aoife Doyle Band @ Dolans 8.30pm

Sunday 29th

Saturday 14th

Vintage Tractor Run and Family Fun Day @ Doon, Co.

Crazy Town @ Dolans 8.30pm

Limerick 12pm

Friday 20th

MUSIC

Little Hours @ Dolans Warehouse 8pm

Sunday 1st

Friday 20th

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8pm

Saturday 7th

Friday 20th & Saturday 21st

Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 2018 Quarter-Finals and

Christy Moore @ UCH 8pm

Cic & Puc Fada Competition @ Limerick Greyhound

Saturday 21st

Stadium 5.45pm

Choral & Orchestral Concert for St Mary’s Cathedral

Saturday 14th

850th anniversary @ 8pm

Limerick FC V Sligo Rovers @ Markets Field 6.30pm

Sunday 22nd

Tuesday 17th

Sunday Night Dancing with Jimmy Buckley @ Woodland’s

Limerick FC V Dundalk @ Markets Field 7.45pm

Hotel 8.30pm

Monday 30th

Friday 27th

Limerick FC V Derry City @ Markets Field 7.45pm

The Hot Sprockets - Dream Mover Tour Dolans 8pm

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