Fanfare Spring 2014

FANFARE VOLuME 17 | ISSuE 1 | SpRINg 2014

INSIDE ThIS ISSuE UPDATE • • FRIENDS EVENTS • FRIENDS TOUR FEATURE • DISCOUNT PARTNERS COMPETITIONS • THE LEONARD-TINNEY DUO

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WEDNESDAy 12 FEbRuARy, 4.45pM SuppER & SCREENINg DON gIOVANNI ThuRSDAy 27 FEbRuARy, 11AM DIggINg AT TARA: 100 yEARS OF INVESTIgATIONS WEDNESDAy 12 MARCh, 11AM FRIENDS COFFEE MORNINg WEDNESDAy 12 MARCh 6.30pM WINE-TASTINg AT ThE ShELbOuRNE TuESDAy 25 MARCh 6.15pM AN EVENINg WITh ThE LEONARD-TINNEy DuO WEDNESDAy 2 ApRIL, 11AM FRIENDS COFFEE MORNINg 22-25 MAy FRIENDS TOuR TO ChELSEA FLOWER ShOW

For more information or to book your place call the Friends Box Office line on 01 408 6777.

Membership Office: 01 417 0067 friends@nch.ie | www.nch.ie National Concert Hall Box Office: 01 417 0000

WELCOME Volume 16 | Issue 4 | sPRING 2014

Dear Friends, Happy New Year to you all, in this first edition of the year I hope you are all looking forward to the fantastic performances ahead and of course the upcoming Friends events and activities!

Our early spring Friends events are in full swing, if you missed out on the Music Club and Music Appreciation Course do not worry as they will be returning in the autumn.

Following on from our February events we have a number of events in March. On 12th March we have a wine-tasting and dinner at the Shelbourne Hotel, for those that have attended this event in the past they can tell you it is one not to be missed, and on the 25th March we are delighted to host the Leonard-Tinney Duo (Catherine Leonard, violin and Hugh Tinney, piano) who will be presenting an illustrated evening talk, giving us a sneak preview of what is to come in their Sunday Matinée Series in April/May. Places are limited so book early!

As of 1st November 2013, the Friends Annual Gala night, a new addition was made to your range of Friends benefits. ‘Friends Priority Seating’ can be availed of on the choir balcony and all John Field Room concerts.

If you have any questions relating to your Friends membership, events or benefits, please do not hesitate to call me directly on 01 417 0067 or the Box Office Friends Line 01 408 6777; we would be delighted to help.

Booking is now open for the tour in May 2014 to the Chelsea Flower Show in London. Call me to reserve your place and a full itinerary!

We look forward to seeing you all over the course of the next few months. With very best wishes and a sincere thank you for your continued support.

Rachel gurney Membership Executive

National Concert Hall

Rising Star 2014 Nadene Fiorentini

Thursday 20 March 8pm haydn brahms Chopin

Sonata in B minor Hob XVI:32 6 Klavierstucke Op.118 Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor Op.58

The National Concert Hall is delighted to announce pianist Nadene Fiorentini as its Rising Star 2014. As the highest placed Irish competitor at the Dublin International Piano Competition in 2012, Nadene is in increasing demand as both a soloist and accompanist.

All Friends can avail of a pair of complimentary tickets, simply call the box Office on 01 408 6777 to book.

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News update - NEW FRIENDS BENEFIT Volume 17 | Issue 1 | SPRING 2014

FRIENDS PRIORITY SEATING

JUST ONE OF THE BENEFITS OF BEING A FRIEND As of 1st November 2013, the Friends Annual Gala night, a new addition was made to your range of Friends benefits. ‘Friends Priority Seating’ can be availed of on the choir balcony and all John Field Room concerts. Members just need to show their valid membership card and their ticket to the performance and they will be admitted in advance of non-members. It’s that simple.

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Friends Events Volume 17 | Issue 1 | SPRING 2014

WINE-TASTING AT THE SHELBOURNE

AN EVENING WITH THE LEONARDTINNEY DUO

Wednesday 12 March, 6.30pm

Tuesday 25 March, 6.15pm

Experience a wonderful wine-tasting evening in the magnificent surroundings of The Shelbourne Hotel Dublin. Founded in 1824, The Shelbourne is a place where history has been made, The Irish Constitution was drafted, literary masterpieces were penned and society was shaped. This special evening begins with the Shelbourne historian who will inform you of the history of the hotel from 1824 to present day. Then enjoy a drinks reception and delicious canapés, followed by an informative wine-tasting with The Shelbourne’s sommelier. Our wine journey, showcasing the unique selection of wines stocked in The Shelbourne cellar, will accompany a sumptuous 3 course meal in the luxurious Saddle Room.

Enjoy an illustrated presentation by Catherine Leonard and Hugh Tinney describing the music they will perform in the upcoming Sunday Matinée Series taking place 27 April, 11 and 25 May 2014.

Enhance your understanding of Beethoven’s violin sonatas and enjoy listening to excerpts in an intimate audience with the Leonard-Tinney Duo. Tickets: ¤15 for all ticket holders of the Spring Matinée Concert Package ¤20 Friends (¤25 non-members) For more information or to book your place contact the Friends Box Office Line on 01 408 6777.

Friends ¤69 (non-members ¤75) For more information or to book your place contact the Friends Box Office Line on 01 408 6777.

Keep an eye out for more new Friends events to be announced in the Summer 2014 Fanfare newsletter!

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Friends Events Volume 17 | Issue 1 | SPRING 2014

FRIENDS COFFEE MORNINGS

Friends coffee mornings are becoming one of the most popular events on the Friends calendar!

On the first Wednesday of every month all Friends are invited to the Iveagh Room of the Terrace CafĂŠ.

Simply purchase a beverage of your choice, maybe even treat yourself to a scone and meet new Friends and find out about Friends activities.

It is a great way of meeting other like-minded members and an opportunity to chat to the membership team to share your views and to get a head start on what’s coming up on the Friends events calendar!

No ticket required, just come along!

Coming up: Wednesday 12 March Wednesday 2 April Wednesday 7 May Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Join our Friends E-zine club Sign-up to receive our monthly Friends e-zine and all last-minute special offers that become available throughout the year. Every month you will have the chance to win a pair of tickets to a concert and dinner for two at the National Concert Hall.

Do you have an email address or know someone that can receive emails on your behalf? Email is the quickest way of informing you of last-minute events such as open-rehearsals and amazing offers that sometimes are only available in the few days leading up to the performance.

We want you to get the most out of your membership and providing your email address as a way of communication is easy. Simply call the Box Office and give them your email address over the phone or email friends@nch.ie Make the most of your membership today. The more members that sign-up, the more offers we can tell you about!

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Friends TOUR TO CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW, LONDON 2014 Volume 17 | Issue 1 | SPRING 2014

Be inspired at the 2014 RHS Chelsea Flower Show THURSDAY 22 - SUNDAY 25 MAY 2014

Visit the 2014 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the ultimate event in the gardening year, with the Friends of the National Concert Hall.

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The Chelsea Flower Show is the most prestigious and largest flower and garden show in the world. Every year, during May, the grounds of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea are transformed into a plant paradise with thousands of glorious blooms, a selection of spectacular show gardens and the finest examples of horticultural excellence in the world. The quality of the show itself is what makes the Chelsea Flower Show so special.

Without a doubt, the Chelsea Flower Show is above all other garden shows in the world.

This tour allows ample free time in London to enjoy the city’s museums, shops, theatre, and other wonderful attractions! And as part of your weekend, you can also enjoy an evening at a top London Show.

Friends TOUR TO CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW, LONDON 2014 Volume 17 | Issue 1 | SPRING 2014

Tour offer includes: • Return flights Dublin to London Heathrow with Aer Lingus • Airline taxes and charges • Return airport transfers • Three nights in the 4* Doubletree by Hilton Westminster • Hot buffet breakfast daily • Hotel porterage • Two x three-course evening meals • One x two–course lunch • Full day at the Chelsea Flower Show • Chelsea flower show brochure guide • Local London guide for all coach transfers • Assistance of National Concert Hall tour escort throughout tour Cost: ¤889 plus airline tax and charges of approximately ¤126 Single Supplement: ¤292 Terms & Conditions: A non-refundable booking deposit of ¤290 is required as soon as possible to secure your place. The remaining balance will be due eight weeks prior to tour departure date. Prices are based on 20 Friends travelling and a minimum must be reached for tour to proceed.

Aer Lingus check-in baggage charge - Please note that Aer Lingus charge a fee per return checked-in bag of 20kg. This cost is not included in the tour offer. Please advise at the time of booking if you would like to book in a checked in bag.

Booking now open. Call the membership office 01 417 0000 today to reserve your place and for a full itinerary!

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Feature - NEVEN MAGUIRE RECIPE Volume 17 | Issue 1 | SPRING 2014

“Make Every Meal a Masterpiece” - Neven Maguire At the core of Neven’s philosophy is a dedication to using only the finest local seasonal ingredients. As part of this commitment, Neven works closely with Bord Bia to promote Quality Assured Irish produce. Neven took over the family business and turned a local restaurant into a national phenomenon. Located in the rural village of Blacklion in County Cavan, MacNean House and Restaurant has become one of the most talked about and frequented restaurants in the country.

Braised Lamb Shanks with Carrots • champ, to serve • chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, to garnish

Ask your butcher to trim off any excess fat from the lamb shanks and remove the knuckles, as that can be a difficult job. Although now popular restaurant fare, lamb shanks are still good value for money so it’s well worth seeking them out.

Serves 6 • 1 tbsp rapeseed oil • 6 lamb shanks, well trimmed and knuckles removed • 4 celery sticks, sliced • 4 garlic cloves, peeled • 1 onion, roughly chopped • 75g (3oz) plain flour • 1 fresh thyme sprig • 1 fresh rosemary sprig • 2 litres (3 1/2 pints) beef stock • 600ml (1 pint) red wine • 1 tbsp tomato purée • 200g (7oz) carrots, cut into wedges • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 6

Preheat the oven to 160°C (325°F/ gas mark 3). Heat the oil in a large casserole (that has a lid) over a high heat. Add the lamb shanks and fry until lightly browned on all sides, turning regularly. Transfer to a plate. Add the celery, garlic and onion to the pan and sauté for 5 minutes, until lightly golden.

Stir in the flour to coat. Return the lamb shanks to the casserole with the thyme and rosemary sprigs. Pour over the stock and wine to cover, then stir in the tomato purée. Season and cover tightly with foil and then the lid. Cook in the oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the casserole from the oven, add the carrots and cook for 1 hour more, until the lamb is very tender and almost falling off the bone. Strain the cooking liquid into a separate pan and then put the lid back on the casserole to keep the lamb shanks warm. Bring the cooking liquid to a simmer, then cook until reduced to a sauce consistency.

Season to taste. To serve, spoon the champ onto warmed serving plates and arrange a lamb shank on top of each one. Spoon the vegetables to the side and drizzle around the reduced sauce.

Garnish with the flat-leaf parsley.

Feature - NEVEN MAGUIRE RECIPE Volume 17 | Issue 1 | SPRING 2014

Champ These mashed potatoes will keep warm in a very cool oven (120°C/250°F/ gas mark 1/2) for up to 3 hours.

Alternatively, leave to cool and then reheat gently using a little more butter. I think the red-skinned Rooster potatoes make the best mash, as they have a consistently floury texture and lovely smooth flavour.

Serves 4-6 • 1.5kg (3lb) floury potatoes (such as Roosters), cut into even-sized chunks • about 120ml (4fl oz) milk and/or cream • 100g (4oz) butter • 1 tsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley • 4 spring onions , finely choppped • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Place the potatoes in a large pan of salted water. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15–20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender without breaking up. Drain and return to the pan over a low heat to dry out.

Mash the potatoes, or pass them through a potato ricer or vegetable mouli if you want a really smooth finish. Heat the milk and/or cream in a small pan with the spring onions.

Using a wooden spoon, beat 75g (3oz) of the butter into the potatoes until it’s melted and then beat in enough of the hot milk until you have achieved a smooth, creamy purée. Season to taste. To serve, melt the remaining 25g (1oz) butter in a small pan or in the microwave. Put the creamy mashed potatoes into a warmed serving dish and spoon over the melted butter.

Season with pepper and sprinkle over the parsley. Use as required.

COMPETITION Neven Maguire is Ireland’s most trusted chef.

His recipes are made day in, day out by people up and down the country for one simple reason: they work. Now in his fantastic new cookbook, Neven has assembled his all-time top 100 recipes.

These are Neven’s all-stars - the fool-proof, tried and tested definitive versions of the food Ireland makes every day of the week.

To win a signed copy of Neven’s new cookbook simply send your Name and Friends number with the word ‘Neven’ to friends@nch.ie or Membership Office, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 by 1 April.

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HOW YOU HELP THE NATIONAL CONCERT HALL Volume 17 | Issue 1 | SPRING 2014

Friends and Patron Circle members play an important role in supporting the National Concert Hall’s artistic programme and its education and outreach work in hospitals, communities and schools throughout Ireland.

How do we experience music?

Is it purely about what we hear, or can the vibration of the double bass or the sound waves of a wind instrument form part of the way we feel the music?

This is the question that The Mahler Chamber Orchestra (MCO) and pianist Leif Ove Andsnes invited hearing-impaired students from St Mary’s School for Deaf Girls in Cabra to explore during KBC Feel the Music in November, providing the young people with a personalised opportunity to experience some of the great works of Beethoven, who was increasingly affected by deafness in the course of his life.

During a unique series of workshops, children were invited to take their seats amidst the musicians on the stage and discover different sensations in music through physically feeling vibrations

and sounds oscillating from the instruments as the orchestra played passages from Beethoven’s piano concertos. They also had the opportunity to play the timpani or conduct the orchestra on stage.

The project reminds us that music is more than an auditory experience – as Leif Ove Andsnes describes it: “Music is also perceived through our entire body. When we go to a concert, we feel vibrations in the floor, we feel the soundwaves in the stomach and in different parts of the body. And we see as well: we see the interaction between the musicians, we see the action on stage. All these things add to the experience.”

We wish to thank you for your generous support, as we could not make this happen without your support as a Friend of the National Concert Hall.

If you would like further information on any of the above programmes please contact the National Concert Hall on 01 417 0077 or e-mail friends@nch.ie 8

Young Maestros Membership The Perfect Gift For Young Music-Lovers For only 造50 members enjoy a whole year of ticket discounts, members events and more!

For children ages 0-15 years old.

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DONAL LUNNY Volume 17 | Issue 1 | SPRING 2014

An evening with Donal Lunny & Friends Sunday 16 March 8pm St. Patrick’s Weekend

Donal Lunny bouzouki Andy Irvine guitar/vocals Zoë Conway fiddle Pádraig Rynne concertina Sylvain Barou flute The catalogue of work touched by the hand of Dónal Lunny over five decades is something vast. To summarise the details, significance and underlying narrative of the work would be a monolithic task in itself.

From his work with Emmet Spiceland, Planxty, The Bothy Band, Moving Hearts, Coolfin, Mulligan Records and as a producer and collaborator right across the spectrum of genre, Lunny is widely considered perhaps the most proactive trailblazer working in the traditional Irish music field since the late 1960s.

In this concert, our host examines his past, present and future. Joining him to celebrate the St. Patrick’s Festival will be long-time co-conspirator Andy Irvine, acclaimed Irish fiddler Zoë Conway, Pádraig Rynne on concertinas and Breton flautist Sylvain Barou.

Tickets from ¤25. Friends receive 20% discount.

Box Office www.nch.ie 01 417 0000 To win a pair of tickets to Donal Lunny and Friends simply send your name and friends number with the word ‘Lunny’ to friends@nch.ie or Membership Office, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 by 3 March.

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SUNDAY MATINÉE SERIES Volume 17 | Issue 1 | SPRING 2014

The Leonard-Tinney Duo Sunday 27 April 8pm Sunday 11 May 8pm Sunday 25 May 8pm The Sunday Matinée series continues in Spring 2014 when two of Ireland’s finest musical talents combine to present the complete sonatas for violin and piano by Beethoven: violinist Catherine Leonard and pianist Hugh Tinney Tickets: ¤25 Spring Matinée Concert Package: ¤75 Call the Box Office on 01 408 6777 to book your tickets.

And don’t forget to attend the special Leonard-Tinney Duo Friends event on Tuesday 25th March!

To win a pair of tickets to The Sunday Matinée Series Leonard-Tinney Duo concerts simply send your name and Friends number with the word ‘Duo’ to friends@nch.ie or Membership Office, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 by 1 April.

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Concert Ticket Discounts Volume 17 | Issue 1 | SPRING 2014

Enjoy your Friends discount on the following concerts listed in discount order APRIL - JUNE 2014 MA: Main Auditorium JFR: John Field Room

30% DISCOUNT Friday 9 May, 1.05pm JFR

Colm “Stride” O’Brien Full price ticket: ¤15

25% DISCOUNT Friday 25 April, 8pm MA

Penguin Cafe Full ticket price: ¤30

Wednesday 30 April, 7.30pm MA

ESB Feis Ceoil Gala Full ticket price: ¤15

Friday 4 April, 1.05pm JFR

Friday 2 May, 1.05pm JFR

Life, Love and Dreams Elizabeth Pink & John O’Conor

DIT Irish Traditional Music Ensemble

Full price ticket: ¤18

Full ticket price: ¤8

20% DISCOUNT

Tuesday 8 April, 8pm MA

UCD Symphony Orchestra: Scheherazade Full ticket price: ¤18, ¤15, ¤12 (Choir Balcony: ¤6)

Sunday 13 April, 7pm MA

DIT Ensembles All Together Now

Thursday 8 May, 1.05pm JFR

Full ticket price: ¤15

Milton Schlosser, Piano

Full ticket price: ¤20 Friends and Season Friends are entitled to purchase up to 2 tickets at the discounted rate.

Please note: Ticket information correct at time of going to print. Discounts, if not requested at time of booking, cannot be applied later.

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Concert Ticket Discounts Volume 17 | Issue 1 | SPRING 2014

15% discount

Saturday 10 May, 8pm MA

All-Time Favourite Classic Hits!

Dave Hardy & The Blue Clavon Orchestra

Verdi Festival Finale: REQUIEM

Ticket prices: ¤20, ¤25

Full price ticket: ¤15, ¤20, ¤25, ¤30

Saturday 5 April, 8pm MA

10% discount

Sunday 11 May, 8pm MA

Dublin County Choir presents “Bacharach & The Beatles” Full ticket price: ¤20, ¤25, ¤30

Saturday 24 May, 8pm MA

Printer Clips: Paul Noonan Full ticket price: ¤22

Monday 7 April, 8pm MA

Two Brothers: Vladimir & Anton Jablokov Full price ticket: ¤30, ¤35 (Choir Balcony: ¤25)

Wednesday 11 June, 8pm MA

Hibernian Orchestra Summer Concert Full ticket price: ¤20 (Children under 16: ¤5)

Friday 11 April, 1.05pm JFR Saturday 14 June, 8pm MA

Wayne Shorter Quartet Full ticket price: ¤25, ¤35, ¤40, ¤45

Songs You Should Hear (or should hear again) Kathy Nugent • Seamus Brett Full price ticket: ¤16

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Concert Ticket Discounts Volume 17 | Issue 1 | SPRING 2014

Thursday 24 April, 8pm MA

Wednesday 14 May, 8pm JFR

Mozart Great Mass in C minor Culwick Choral Society

Greg Lloyd Group Full ticket price: ¤22.50

Full ticket price: ¤15, ¤20, ¤25, ¤30

Friday 25 April, 1.05pm JFR

Lunchtime Opera and Song Full ticket price: ¤15

Friday 16 May, 1.05pm JFR

Pleasures Of Their Company Jerry Creedon guitar • Therese Fitzgerald mezzo-soprano Full ticket price: ¤15

Sunday 27 April, 8pm MA

The Bright Blue Rose - An Evening With Jimmy MacCarthy Full ticket price: ¤30, ¤32.50, ¤36 (Choir Balcony: ¤25)

Saturday 17 May, 7.30pm MA Sunday 18 May, 7.30pm MA Tuesday 20 May, 7.30pm MA Saturday 3 May, 7.30pm MA

Tosca by Giacomo Puccini

Kate Rusby

Full ticket price: ¤32, ¤40, ¤48 (Choir Balcony: ¤20 – restricted view)

Full ticket price: ¤20

Friends and Season Friends are entitled to purchase up to 2 tickets at the discounted rate.

Please note: Ticket information correct at time of going to print. Discounts, if not requested at time of booking, cannot be applied later.

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Wednesday 21 May, 8pm MA

Waltons World Masters - The Blind Boys of Alabama Full ticket price: ¤38, ¤44, ¤50 (Choir Balcony: ¤22)

Saturday 7 June, 8pm MA

Waltons World Masters: Toumani & Sidiki Diabaté Full ticket price: ¤24, ¤30, ¤34 (Choir Balcony: ¤16)

Monday 26 May, 7.30pm JFR

YES to young talents Full ticket price: ¤8

Wednesday 28 May, 8pm MA Thursday 29 May, 8pm MA

Friday 27 June, 1.05pm JFR

An Evening With The R&R

From Opera to Jerome Kern

Tickets ¤30, ¤35

Full ticket price: ¤16

Friday 30 May, 1.05pm JFR

Harmony @ Large @ Lunchtime Full ticket price: ¤12

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Friends Discount Partners Volume 17 | Issue 1 | SPRING 2014

Discount Offers As a Friend of the National Concert Hall you can avail of a range of different discount offers with select partners on production of your membership card. See below for details and visit www.nch.ie

Glasnevin Museum

20% discount Friends of Glasnevin membership Glasnevin Cemetery, Finglas Road, Dublin 11

01 882 6550

Terrace CafĂŠ

10% discount

01 475 0060

The Music Box

10% discount

The

Terrace

Brooks Hotel

10% discount on best available rate - 01 670 4000 call reservations for further details.

Francesca’s Restaurant - Two course pre-theatre meal + glass of wine e23.

Harvey Nichols

10% discount on any lunch/dinner reservation.

(Dundrum Town Centre)

Carton House

10% discount on spa treatments and golf, 01 505 2000 complimentary room upgrade. (Maynooth, Co. Kildare)

Alex Restaurant

Pianosplus

10% discount (Conrad Dublin, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2)

01 291 0488

01 602 8900

10% discount plus free adjustable stool on any acoustic 01 409 7373 piano purchase.

(Oak Road, 9H Centre Point, 12, Co. Dublin)

Uisce Restaurant

10% discount (Hilton Dublin, Charlemont Place, Dublin 2)

Stil Bar

10% discount (Hilton Dublin, Charlemont Place, Dublin 2)

01 402 9855

Please note terms & conditions apply, some offers may only apply to certain in store items or select purchases,please enquire before purchasing. For full details on all discount partners and offers please go to www.nch.ie 16