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The inclement weather in Ballina on Sunday didn’t deter the enthusiastic business and community interests from participating in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. While the weather might have impacted on the numbers lining the streets the creativity of those taking part has to be admired as evidenced in our picture above.

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N the lead-up to the Abortion Referendum the news that one woman per week from Sligo and more than one woman from Mayo travels to England and Wales for an abortion may have come as a shock to many. Indeed the numbers may be even greater when those who provide incorrect addresses, English addresses or choose other EU locations are drawn into the equation.

The information revealed that between 2008 and 2011 196 women from Sligo, 338 from Mayo and 726 from Galway travelled to the UK for an abortion. However there is more to this story.

Most commentators would agree that no matter what the outcome of the forthcoming Referendum there will be no dramatic change in these statistics. The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children were told that the proposed changes in the law were dealing with a very, very narrow issue and if it were drafted correctly there would be no chance of abortion on demand if the Referendum was carried. It was also felt there would be many more X cases in Ireland were it not for the proximity of the UK. The Irish Family Planning Association reveals that according to the UK Department of Health at least 152,061 women living in Ireland have travelled to England and Wales between 1980 and 2011 for abortions. The trend actually reveals a steady drop from a peak of 6,673 in 2001 to 4,149 in 2011. While some of the drop may be due to the fact that women are opting for greater confidentiality or choosing to travel elsewhere for the terminations there is no doubt that the increasing acceptability of unwanted pregnancies is playing a part in women’s decisions.

So, while the figures of one per week or greater may seem alarming statistically the gradual drop in numbers over the past decade reveals another story which deserves analysis and will, no doubt, be discussed at length in the forthcoming debates on this controversial issue.

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St. Patrick’s weekend marred by tragedies WITH Spring and Summer ahead the issues of water safety will be to the forefront again. For two families this advice is too late with the news that two men died in separate drowning incidents on Monday.

A Polish man who had been living in Ireland for a number of years died after being hit by a freak wave on a fishing trip with friends. The 55-yearold fisherman, who was married and had been living in Co Kildare, drowned when he fell off rocks into the sea at Mullaghmore Head, Co Sligo.

He was with several other anglers in the area when the incident occurred.

It's understood two companions had left their friend to fish further up the coast at 8am and raised the alarm when they returned to find him missing. They were able to pull his body from the water.

The incident happened in an area notorious for freak waves. Local anglers tend to avoid the area. The body of the man was taken to Sligo General Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

In a separate incident a body was

taken from the sea at Westport, Co Mayo. It was that of a Scottish man who had been visiting the area for the St Patrick's weekend. The man was identified later as Michael Reilly (54) from Ardrossan, North Ayrshire.

Mr. Reilly, who had been travelling alone, was booked into a local B&B. He was identified from documents he had been carrying. The body was taken to Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar for a post-mortem examination. The deaths of the two foreign nationals are in addition to the death of a Norwegian fisherman at the weekend. The body of the fisherman – who fell into the sea at Killybegs, County Donegal – was located on Sunday. Gardai described the death of the 41-year-old father of three as a tragic accident. They said he was on his way back to his trawler at 3am on Sunday morning after a night with colleagues in Killybegs.

He was walking ahead of them and they believed he reached his trawler, which sails out of Hagesund, Norway, some minutes before them. But when the boat's chef went to wake him in

the morning the bunk had not been slept and the alarm was raised. His body was discovered around 1pm in the water at neighbouring Blackrock Pier.

People in Westport are still coming to terms with the stabbing of local youth, Henry Newham, who was repeatedly stabbed in the Railway Walk area of the town and is still in a serious condition, though the family have been told he is doing well.

His family are still puzzled over the circumstances of the attack. A spokesperson said on Monday that he was still under sedation and they didn’t know the full story until he woke up. The attack occurred just before 11 pm on Saturday night. He was rushed from Westport to hospital in Castlebar, where doctors performed surgery to remove his spleen.

Meanwhile, three men in their late teens who were arrested in connection with the attack have been released by Gardai. All three were released without charge and files are being sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Continued success at Knock marriage service

FORTY-FIVE years after it was founded, the Knock Marriage Service (Bureau) continues to thrive and the country’s oldest introduction service facilitated 11 marriages last year.

Clearly Cupid remains smitten by the traditional-style service, which has increasingly attracted young professional women – including teachers, doctors and nurses – aged in their thirties.

Recently renamed Knock Marriage Introductions, the Catholic Church service was founded by the late Father Michael Keane in 1968, leading to 910 marriages over its 45-year history.

Figures just released from the service’s 45th Annual Report reveal that in 2012 they received 1,000 telephone inquiries and 580 written queries. The applicant breakdown by gender and age showed: 69 men (aged 25-45), 29 men (46-75); 66 women (aged 25-45), 23 women (46-75). Canon Joseph Cooney, Director, said the service’s ‘proven track record’ ensured consistent levels of interest year-on-year. “I believe that a significant part of our success is that our clients feel secure throughout the introduction procedure. After we process the questionnaires we try to match them based on age, location and educational level. We also look at height too. Certainly women don’t want to be with smaller men but we have to take into account the height of their heels!”

Canon Cooney said.

He explained the process requires that a client must accept one of any three matches suggested and mobile phone numbers are only exchanged when agreement is reached.

Clients are not asked a direct question about their faith either, said Canon Cooney.

Confirming the upsurge in thirtysomething professional women signing up to the site, Canon Cooney said the largest number of recent applicants were from Dublin, with Mayo, Galway, Cork and Waterford following.

The website states that if introductions do not progress, the person who decides to opt out should inform the other person frankly of their decision and also inform the Knock office, where both parties may receive further introductions.

It also confirms that applications for introductions are accepted and considered valid for one year at a cost of €150. It ensures prospective clients that their applications are ‘treated in the strictest of confidence with no address divulged by them to either person concerned in an introduction and all correspondence is forwarded by post in plain, sealed, envelopes’.

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Boyle to honour Chris O’Dowd and Paul Young Actor and writer Chris O’Dowd along with Oscar nominated animator Paul Young are to be honoured by Boyle Town Council for their huge achievements.

Both men are natives of the town and have brought publicity and limelight to the area following the success in their fields.

Cartoonist Paul Young was nominated in 2010 for an Oscar for The Book of Kells, an animated movie about the journey of the magical book. Actor and writer Chris O’Dowd brought much publicity to Boyle filming two series of Moone Boy in the town and basing the comedy on the area.

Both men are to be honoured in the town this year to mark their achievements.

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Gangs slaughter sheep for fresh meat

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SKILLED gang of sheep slaughterers is believed to be extending its geographical area of operations following a renewed bout of activity in the Mayo/Galway area.

One of the latest victims is a farmer from the Burren area, near Castlebar, who found in recent weeks that all

that remained of two of his best ewes were clumps of wool and piles of offal.

The carcasses had been expertly stripped clean of meat in what was described by the farmer as ‘an expert butchering operation’.

Horrified and worried farmers have

nicknamed the perpetrators ‘slaughter, skin and scarper merchants’ because of their ruthlessness and efficiency.

The Burren farmer, who does not wish to be identified publicly, has reported his loss to gardaí but said he has received no word back as to how their investigation is progressing.

He told the local press: “I was out one evening inspecting my hill flock when I met a man with a rifle. He had a hunting belt and carried a knife.

“When I demanded to know what he was at, he told me he had the shooting rights for deer in the local forests.

I told him there were no deer in the forest.” While checking his flock the following day the farmer found the remains of two ewes who ‘had been shot in the head’. The farmer maintained: “Whoever did this knows what they are at. They picked the best ewes, two year olds, to kill. They are the best from a meat point of view.”

As well as Burren, Castlebar, there have been other attacks in recent times on sheep flocks in the Athenry and Turloughmore areas of Co. Galway as well as in Cavan and Monaghan.

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TO celebrate the launch of the New ŠKODA Octavia Burns Car Sales are having a Showroom OPEN DAY event on Saturday 23rd of March from 1-5pm. EVERYONE is welcome to visit the showroom on the Dublin Road to sample one of Sligo’s favourite and best selling cars – the ŠKODA Octavia.

There is lots planned for the BIG EVENT including a visit from Sligo’s own – Sarah The Cake Lady, Sarah will be in the showroom from 1-5pm decorating cupcakes with any children who visits with their parents, but that’s not all, there will be Prizes and Freebies given out to everyone who joins Burns Car Sales for this celebration; there is lots of free stuff for all the whole family to take home!.

The Octavia is not only one of Sligos best selling cars but also one of Irelands, with over 40,000 happy customers to its name! This third generation Octavia is even bigger than its predecessor – its longer, wider and quite unbelievably… lighter. It received a 5 star Euro NCAP safety rating, that’s the highest possible safety rating a car can achieve. Quite impressively the designers achieved all the above for less money.

There will be something for the whole family during OPEN DAY. Sales staff will be available on the day to show off the new model and answer any questions you may have, while the children are busy decorating their very own cupcake to take home!

EVERYONE IS WELCOME, so join Burns Car Sales on the 23rd and test drive the new ŠKODA Octavia to see just how amazing this car really is.

Boyle Garda Station closed to public after 6 pm

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Boyle Garda Station has lost it’s 24/7 status and will now only open to the public during daylight hours - 10am - 6pm.

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter confirmed that following the amalgamation of the Boyle Garda district with Castlerea, the station will only be open to the public during daylight hours.

No date has been set for the proposed amalgamation which was revealed in the Dail last week but it is scheduled to happen “in the coming months this year.”

There are currently 32 gardai assigned to Castlerea and 26 assigned to Boyle.

Minister Shatter said that policing would still be provided on a 24/7 basis; it is just the station that will operate from 10 am - 6pm. Castlerea Garda Station will remain as direct headquarters and will open to the public on a 24 hour basis. Boyle Garda Station will support Castlerea.

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T Sligo has launched an eight-week series of activities highlighting “wellness” as a vital extra dimension to the traditional image of “health and safety”.

Yvonne Roache, the Institute’s Health and Safety Officer who is the prime mover in the initiative, says she hopes it will help staff and student become more health-aware by taking advantage of benefits on their own doorstep. “Here on campus we have a wealth of knowledge on the subject, great fitness facilities and some really good walks,” said Yvonne, who lives in Carney, Co Sligo.

“This is our first-ever Campus Wellness Programme and staff and students across a number of our specialist Departments have been arranging events and activities to spotlight Health and Wellness.”

The programme includes nutritional talks, Diabetes Ireland checks, a Stop Smoking campaign, walks in the 70 acre campus, a Healthy Eating Week, gym fit-

ness promotions, and blood and body mass index checks.

But while most staff and students are able to dip in and out of the events at their leisure, 16 hardy souls are already in the throes of the most testing but perhaps most rewarding central element of the programme – the ‘IT Sligo Employee Wellness Challenge’.

From February 5th to March 26, the 16 employees are involved in an intensive week-by-week programme of group and one-to-one talks and advice with a professional nutritionist, and fitness and exercise regimes under the supervision of personal trainers at the Institute’s Knocknarea Arena.

And Yvonne Roache is practising what she preaches by signing up for the Challenge. Last year she discovered that she has Multiple Sclerosis and for her the Challenge is a way of getting fitter while also demystifying perceptions about MS. “People have certain images of MS

which don’t reflect the reality that many people who have it, cope with it and are able to get on with their lives and work and raise families. As a Health and Safety Officer, I am certainly not shy about talking my condition. I take the view that if bad things happen there are ways of dealing with them and getting on with life.

“My condition is called Relapsing Remitting MS. I reckoned that the Staff Challenge would do me good because I feel when things are not going so well for me, the fitter my body is then the quicker I can come out of a relapse. I’m hoping to do a 5K run at the end of the programme along with the others on it.”

The Staff Challenge is not about “fad” diets, muscle-pumping or one-size-fitsall, Yvonne explains. The trainers adopt a holistic approach by, among other aspects, looking at behavioural changes that are needed to sustain health eating and by matching gym activity to individual capability and goals.

Nutritionist Aine Waldron in her talks with the participants emphasises that a balanced lifestyle is key to good health.

“Diet and physical activity are equally important. You can’t have one without the other. They are interlinked in preventing or combating chronic diseases and obesity. It is about lifestyle change.”

Aine, who operates Nutri-Mission Health and Nutrition, in Sligo says: “In life you’re going to have your good days and your bad days, and as dedicated as people are to a new lifestyle of healthy eating and fitness, some inevitably will ‘fall off the wagon’ at times. But one of the benefits of programmes such as this Staff Challenge is in recognising that, and learning how to cope and getting back on track.”

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NUIG students favour right to choose OVER 70% of students voted in favour of adopting a woman’s right to abortion as official Students Union (SU) policy in a referendum which took place at NUI Galway last week.

The poll, which coincided with the election of new SU officers for the coming academic year, will see the representative body adopt a ‘pro-choice’ policy for the coming year.

In what is understood to have been one of the highest turnouts for a SU election in years, 2,478 students voted in favour of a pro-choice stance, with 1,118 voting against, from a total poll of 3,596 voters.

The proposition will see the NUI Galway SU support the national campaign for full reproductive rights, including a woman’s right to abortion, as part of its policy for the coming year.

It calls on the SU to “use every available” measure to realise a woman’s right to abortion both on campus and at a national level.

Robin Potke of the NUIG Choice Society, who campaigned successfully for a yes vote, said that the death of Savita Halappanavar in Galway last October

had galvanised the students to press for a change in SU policy.

Ms Halappanavar (31) died at University Hospital Galway (UHG) a week after being admitted for back pain while she was 17 weeks pregnant.

Her death generated headlines all around the world and prompted renewed calls for legislation to allow legal terminations in Ireland, in order to prevent similar deaths from occurring in the future.

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Leitrim Rose to help children in Chernobyl

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HIS month Leitrim’s Rose of Tralee for 2012, Niamh Flanagan, will be making a transition from the glitz and glamour of the Rose pageant in Kerry to the squalid and heartbreaking conditions of a children’s orphanage in Chernoybl.

The Aughawillan lady, who won the Leitrim Rose title last year, is heading to Chernoybl next Sunday, March 24 for five days to join Adi Roche’s Chernoybl Children’s Charity.

The charity cares for children too sick and too disabled to be cared for by state institutions.

The children, most of whom suffer from Cerebral Palsy, are severely

impaired and because of the severity of their disability, they can’t attend local rehab centres.

Although the trip will be tough on Niamh as her first time volunteering, she sees the opportunity as a privilege. Niamh said that former Leitrim Rose Brenda Stenson who volunteered over there last year has warned her about the experience and the state she will find the children in. She said she has been told that she will be crying leaving the children and will be upset seeing how they live over there.

Niamh fundraised €3,000 for the orphanage and has also packed over 100 nappies, sudocream, tal-

cum powder and toys for the kids.

Niamh said items like nappies that we take for granted are luxuries over there. “Kids could be in nappies for 3 weeks” at the orphanage, she explained. The orphanage caters for babies up to 18 year olds. Niamh will join 13 other roses from last year’s competition, escorts and the charity’s founder Adi Roche to go out and help the less fortunate babies, children and teenagers in Chernobyl’s children’s orphanage.

To embark on the trip, Niamh had to fundraise; a fortnight ago she held a very successful Charity Car Wash in Aughawillan GAA Grounds. The day was very successful and Niamh said “the generosity of the public never ceases to amaze me.” She paid special tribute to Aughawillan Drama Group, Tesco Ballinamore, Aughawillan GAA, An Gardai Siochana, Brian Corrigan, Michael McGovern & Staff of Super Valu, Ballinamore, Des Quinn for their donations.

Thanks is also extended to Colette Flanagan, Margaret Maguire & Marie Fleming for providing refreshments on the day and to Gene, Colin & Aileen Maguire, Sean Quinn, Emmet Mahon,Gerard McGovern, Micheal & Declan

Flanagan for their tremendous hard work on the day. She said “they left every car in the locality gleaming!”

Prizes were sponsored by McDevitts Pharmacy, Ballinamore, and Madge & Eddie Fleming.

Niamh said “I would like to thank each and everyone of you for your help and support, it means so much to me and I know that your generosity will make a big difference and bring some joy to the children that I’ll meet in Chernoybl.”

With the Leitrim Rose Selection just around the corner, Niamh is also actively promoting the event and asking young ladies from around Leitrim to send in their applications. Niamh stated the experience in Leitrim and Portlaoise as well as her week in Tralee and the entire year as the Leitrim Rose has been so special. She said becoming Leitrim Rose has given her so much confidence. She added all the events gave her a chance to meet new people and make new friends. She said it was also great to get involved in Leitrim events and fundraisers.

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Concerns over anti social behaviour in Leitrim estates A Fine Gael councillor has sought greater clarity in procedures for dealing with anti-social behaviour in Council estates in Leitrim.

Speaking at the recent monthly Council meeting, Cllr Sean McDermott noted that the Council had a clear procedure for dealing with issues such as drug-taking in Council estates but “the means of dealing with the problems of noise and drinking seems vague.”

He put forward a motion seeking a review of the current procedures in place to ensure clarity for residents of such estates.

Responding to his motion a spokesperson for the Council noted that the Local Authority’s Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy 2010-2015 included reference to Noise/Disturbance, and the procedure for investigating complaints.

It was noted this procedure included verbal warnings, warning letters and, if necessary, the referral of the problem to other agencies such as the gardai.

“In addition Section 108 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 provides that an individual, or a Local Authority, may seek to institute proceedings in the District Court in instances where noise presents as a nuisance,” added the spokesperson.

“The Council’s legal advice in the matter is that in order to present a case for hearing in the Courts, instances of noise/disturbance must be recorded on noise monitoring equipment over a continuous period of time, and such recordings together with documentation of the alleged incidents, including witness

statements to An Garda Siochana, should form part of the Prosecution’s evidence to the Court.”

It was noted that the Council endeavoured to get an amicable resolution to all reports of anti-social behaviour.

“However where such resolution is not possible, the preparation of a substantive body of evidence is required in order to pursue action under the existing legislation,” he said.

A discussion on anti-social behaviour also took place in Boyle Town Council last week. Concerns were expressed over anti-social behaviour at certain council houses in Boyle. Boyle Town Council heard that no tenant was ever evicted by Rosocmmon County Council on the grounds of anti-social behaviour.

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Mayo and Leitrim’s low land prices

AGRICULTURAL land prices in Co. Mayo fell by 8 percent last year, bucking the trend elsewhere in the country which saw a significant upswing.

According to the Irish Farmers Journal’s Agricultural Land Price Report, released last Thursday, the price of agricultural land has increased to just under €10,000 per acre nationally – its highest point in six years. Mayo is lagging this trend, but it is not alone: Seven other counties also experienced an average price decrease.

Louth had the largest percentage price decrease at an eye-watering 27.6 percent, followed by Kerry at 14 percent and Galway at 9.3 percent.

The average price of agricultural land in Mayo was €5,684 per acre in 2012, down 8 percent from the 2011 average of €6,180 per acre – the second lowest average in the country. Leitrim had the lowest average at €4,517 an acre, while Sligo was third-lowest at €6,446 an acre.

Nationally, the average price paid for agricultural land in 2012 was €9,954 an acre – a healthy increase of 14.3 percent on the average for 2011 at €8,708 an acre.

Dublin had the highest average at €13,724/acre followed by Kilkenny at €13,203/acre and Kildare at €13,023/acre.

Tipperary saw the highest percentage price increase at 40 percent, followed by Wicklow and Clare, both at 33 percent.

The volume of land offered for sale in Mayo substantially increased in 2012, with 1,522 acres brought to the market – over 1,000 acres more than the 515 acres brought to market the previous year. The increased volume of land for sale is thought to be due in part to greater confidence in farming, but also to ‘an element of forced sales’.

Partry was a brighter spot in Mayo’s agricultural land market last year, with 32 acres there fetching €240,000, or €7,500/acre, at public auction.

Mulherin welcomes step-down beds at Ballina hospital MAYO Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin has welcomed the decision by the HSE to open step-down beds at Ballina District Hospital in order to alleviate the chronic trolley problem at Mayo General, mainly caused by delayed discharges.

Deputy Mulherin said she has been informed by HSE management that the deci-

sion will be reviewed on a month by month basis depending on the situation at Mayo General which means the step-down beds are not open on a permanent basis for now.

Deputy Mulherin said: "This is will go a considerable way towards resolving the overflow of patients now at Mayo General, including relieving pressure on A&E. It will help get people off trolleys and into beds for better care. It is one of a number of measures being pursued to address the problems at Mayo General.

"I have been pursuing this matter with the Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly, local HSE and hospital management in conjunction with the Special Delivery Unit and I am very pleased with this outcome and delighted to see them working together giving a practical response to issues on the ground even with limited resources and credit should be given where it's due in that regard. It is also evidence of the Minister's commitment to try to tackle the trolley problem.

"Also this clearly demonstrates the importance of Ballina District Hospital not just locally but in the proper functioning of our hospital and health system in Co. Mayo."

Keg thieves on the increase as criminals track lorries

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RIMINALS are turning their minds to the stealing of kegs as deliveries of beer, stout and lager to pubs are increasingly being tracked by criminals, a senior garda officer has warned.

Inspector Joe McKenna warned publicans last week that vigilance on their part was necessary more than ever because of the amount of kegs, both full and empty, being stolen.

He told a meeting of Mayo Vintners’ Federation that steps were necessary to halt the keg theft epidemic.

“Criminals are mindful of the times when deliveries are being made,” the inspector said.

Kegs are being stolen shortly after being dropped off. They (criminals) are tracking the movements of the lorries.

“Fresh kegs should be taken off the streets immediately. They are worth a lot of money nowadays, both for their contents and the value of the metal in the kegs.

“The empties are worth money. Unscrupulous metal dealers are willing to buy the kegs. It’s a way of making money.”

Manufacturers and suppliers are finding their stocks of kegs are being diminished

because of the ongoing theft situation.

One major brewer, Guinness, had contacted the Garda Commissioner to highlight the matter.

At the Mayo VFI meeting recently, Inspector McKenna asked publicans to keep bottles of spirits locked in a cage in a storeroom. He also advised they should keep cigarettes locked up as well and not make anything handy for the thieves.

Recently, the Irish Brewers Association (IBA) issued a similar call to that made by Inspector McKenna.

According to IBA executive Stephen Lynam, new kegs can cost up to €100 each.

Stolen kegs are being advertised for sale in local media and on the internet, often in batches of 100 or more.

The IBA estimates that up to 100,000 kegs belonging to their members went missing last year and say there’s little doubt that organised criminal gangs are involved in the racket.

Beer companies are asking publicans to hold empty kegs in a secure location prior to collection and be ready to whisk full kegs off the street the moment they are delivered.

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Council for the west calls on government to support Ireland West Airport

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leading west of Ireland lobby group has called on the Government to back proposals designed to safeguard the future of Ireland West Airport, Knock.

The airport has requested a €75m investment over the next five years to expand its routes and develop other aviation-related business, in a bid to secure the airport.

Almost 150 people are directly employed at the airport, which supports an additional 900 jobs in the region. It also provides an annual tourism and related spend of €117m in the west.

Now the Council for the West has added its voice to the campaign for immediate investment in the airport by the Government.

“The Government has recently received excellent proposals from Ireland West Airport. These proposals should be supported and we believe there should be a high-level implementation plan setting out how the Government – particularly the Departments of Finance, Enterprise, Trade and Employment; and Tourism and Sport – will can assist Ireland West Airport in securing its aviation, enterprise and regional development

objectives,” said Sean Hannick, Chairperson of the Council for the West.

“We call on the Government to ensure that the proposals submitted by Ireland West Knock urgently receive the attention and the commitment which they require and deserve. The continued successful development of Ireland West Knock is central to the economic future of the region.”

The Council has made its call in the context of the recent announcement of a €300m Government investment initiative to support Shannon Airport.

“The Government’s decision to accelerate these measures for Shannon Airport has added urgency to Ireland West Knock’s requirement,” added Mr Hannick.

“While the Council commends Shannon Airport on its success in obtaining funding which is required to secure its future, the Council urges the Government to ensure that Ireland West Knock also receives the necessary investment it requires to maximise its development potential and to secure jobs. “Shannon and Ireland West Knock compete for business.

Notwithstanding this, there has been history of co-operation between the two Airports. Government policy must be developed and implemented in a way which is fair to both, so as to provide a level playing field”.

Hidden Histories - Sligo Peace Project is launched

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Fashion Show in Aid of Cregg House Sligo On Saturday the 6th of April, the Velvet Room Nightclub will host a Fashion Show with all proceeds going towards Cregg House Sligo.

Cregg House offers services to approximately 200 individuals with an intellectual disability and their families. The event will take place at 21.00 with doors opening at 20.30. Kevin Blessing from Ocean FM will be MC on the night and entertainment after the show will be by local Singer/Songwriter Sarah Crummy. There will be a raffle on the night with fantastic spot prizes to be won. Tickets are €15 with free entrance to the nightclub after the show and can be bought from The Velvet Room Nightclub, Oona Doherty Beauty Clinic, Taheny’s Electrical and Shenanigans or by contacting Caoimhe Tuohy via email at c.tuohy1@nuigalway.ie There will be both male and female models taking part in the show and they will be exhibiting both formal and casual clothes from local retailers such as Next, Carraig Donn, Jane Norman, Exhibit, Ruby Lane, Simones, Pamela Scott, Collery’s Menswear, Ej’s Menswear and Milliner Jennifer Wrynne will be showcasing some of her collection of hats and headpieces.

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Hidden Histories was launched by Senator Susan O’Keeffe, at well known ‘Big House’ and hotel, Markree Castle. She spoke passionately about the project and ‘its value in terms of peace building and

the examining and recording of Sligo’s history’ . Hidden Histories is one of three Sligo PEACE projects managed by Sligo LEADER Partnership; these projects are funded by the PEACE lll Programme through the European Union’s European Regional Development Fund managed for the Special EU programmes Body by Sligo County Council on behalf of Sligo Peace and Reconciliation Partnership Committee.

Kate Bell, research facilitator for the project, highlighted the work she will undertake with supporting six heritage and historical groups with their research into Sligo history. Working together, these diverse groups will join together to publish a book at the end of the project. Each Big House explored will also have an information panel installed on site. These panels will be marked on a map trail of the

sites and will be available for people to view and follow.

This project is also examining the Legacy of Partition through a cross border project working with active age groups in Northern Ireland and Co. Sligo. The group will discuss their own stories and experiences of Partition, the effect it still has on themselves and their local areas.

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he launch of ‘Westport Festival of Music and Food’ took place last tonight (Wednesday 26th February) in ‘Medley’, Drury Street, Dublin 2 from 6.30pm.

The two-day, family-friendly Westport Festival is an annual event taking place this year on the 29th and 30th of June in Westport House, one of Ireland’s most beautiful historic homes and parkland estates set amidst a stunning 400 acre site in the heart of Co. Mayo.

Headlining acts at the festival will include Elvis Costello and Imelda May with other confirmed acts including legendary Galway band The Stunning, Alabama 3, Damien Dempsey, Ryan Sheridan, Delorentos and many more. Also, for the first time ever, the festival will play host to The Roisin Dubh Stage – a homage to our favourite Irish artists; from electronic to bluegrass to rock, Westport Festival has provided a cross section of the enormous array of talent in the current vibrant Irish music scene.

Westport Festival promises a relaxed weekend with first-class festival facilities onsite.The established caravan and camping park hosts amenities such as showers, a café and a bar as well as the finest local food and refreshments.

2013 sees the delicious ‘Best in the West’ food village come to Westport Festival. An array of food producers will present the most exciting and vibrant foods the West has to offer; from Clew Bay Oysters and local Killary mussels, taken from the sea the day before to local Connemara Mountain Lamb infused with

Garlic and Rosemary. The Friendly Food Form will return again this year combining cookery demonstrations, led by Irish chef Derry Clarke, with audience viewing, participation and interaction.

This year’s Westport Festival will have a number of additional features suitable for all.The Dylan Bradshaw Hair Salon will give festivalgoers a chance to get their hair styled by one of Dylan’s team of multi award winning hair stylists. Top Irish photographer Barry McCall will have a Photo Booth on site, while another new addition to the festival this year is The Cotton Club, where you will be transported back in time to the heady days of the 1920s.

The on-site family area will rival any other festival with the award-winning Pirate Adventure Park on the festival grounds. Families will be able to enjoy the Pirate Queen swinging ship, the Pirates Plunge Water Slide, the gorgeous swan Pedaloe Boats, the Westport House Express miniature train ride, bouncy castles and many more fun festival activities!

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hello@westportfestival.com Garrymore Drama Group presents Brian Friel’s classic “Dancing at Lughnasa” at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday 21st March at 8.00pm.

Since its premier production at the Abbey in 1990, Brian Friel’s “Dancing at Lughnasa” has rapidly established itself as a modern classic in both Irish and international theatre. Set in 1936 in Ballybeg Co. Donegal, the home of the five unmarried Mundy sisters and their brother Jack, a priest recently returned from 25 years in an African leper colony, this memory play unfolds from the point of view of adult narrator Michael, then 8 years old, the illegitimate son of the youngest sister.

His memories of that fateful time, centred round the festival of the Celtic god Lugh, bring into sharp focus images of love, loss, and moments of intense emotion in a play of layered meanings, conflicting rituals and family tensions. Garrymore Drama Group has been in existence since the early 1980s and is well established with many successful productions and two All Ireland Confined titles to their credit. This year they bring to life Brian Friel’s much-loved classic, in a production directed by Frankie Ralph O’Malley.

Garrymore Drama Group presents “Dancing at Lughnasa” at the Linenhall on Thursday 21st March at 8.00pm. Booking advised. Tel: 094 9023733 The Linenhall Arts Centre acknowledges the financial support of the Arts Council in making this performance possible.

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Cowell launches global talent hunt

TV and music mogul Simon Cowell is to launch a global talent search online allowing people to show off remarkable skills - with video auditions on YouTube.

The X Factor boss's company Syco is teaming up with the site to enable people to show off talents which may not be recognised by traditional TV shows, such as make-up artists or doing trick shots The You Generation contest - expected to launch in late March - will continue for at least a year and will seek out a different skill each fortnight with each vying for an "amazing prize". An overall winner after the first 52 weeks will be given a further reward.

The contest will extend across 26 territories, taking in the UK and Ireland, the United States, Russia and much of south east Asia, with entries made simply by uploading a video, and all competing together.

There are likely to be searches for talents such as TV presenting, singing and cooking over the months. Cowell is already exploring food with his new ITV show Food Glorious Food which launched this week.

Cowell has been keen to harness the power of YouTube after seeing how popular performances of his shows have been on the video-sharing site.

Susan Boyle, runner-up on Britain's Got Talent in 2009, had more than 500 million YouTube views for her performance on the show. And One Direction, signed up by Cowell after being formed on the 2010 X Factor, have been seen more than 800 million times on the site.

A panel of experts, tailored to each twoweekly contest, will be assembled to choose the top entrants, and winners will have their efforts highlighted on the YouTube channel. Contestants have been able to audition via YouTube for Cowell's TV shows, although they have then had to take part in a live audition. His new venture will be fully online.

Cowell's company said: "The channel offers people with unconventional and original talents the opportunity to have their talent recognised by the world and become the next internet star."

Announcing the launch, Syco and YouTube called it "a new worldwide entertainment concept". They said You Generation would be "the first global audition process", adding that people would have "the chance to show off their outstanding skills and win amazing prizes - simply by uploading a video".

Boy, 5, racks up £1,700 iPad bill A five-year-old boy who racked up a £1,700 bill in just a few minutes on his parents' iPad has said he has learned his lesson.

Danny Kitchen innocently ran up the debt by playing a game on the tablet device which automatically billed his parents, Greg and Sharon, as he progressed. His parents provided the schoolboy with a password for the game after he told them it was a free download.

Despite having several emails from iTunes the next day itemising the successive £69.99 payments Danny incurred, the Kitchens dismissed them as simply an error until a call from their credit card company made them realise what had happened.

Mrs Kitchen, from Bristol, told the BBC: "We were pretty distracted on Sunday with it being a family day. He'd asked my husband if he could have the passcode for a free download. My husband said no and he (Danny) insisted. He said 'Please, Dad, it's only a free one'. My husband put the iPad close to his chest, put the code in and gave him back the iPad. He continued to play for about 10 or 15 minutes because shortly after that we were due to go out so it wasn't a long period of time he was playing.

"At 6am on Monday I checked my emails and I saw the repetitive emails coming through from iTunes. The first three were £69.99. It all looked like it was the same

thing, I presumed it was a mistake. It was only when the credit card company called to say were these 19 transactions normal? I said 'No, it's not'."

She added: "He (Danny) was very upset when he realised what he had done. His brothers and sisters were telling him off, but of course he didn't know what he did he's only five. To be honest, I'm not sure how he did it."

Mrs Kitchen said Apple, the company which owns and runs iTunes, had been "fantastic" in helping them get a refund for the money. Describing how he came to rack up

the eye-watering bill, Danny said: "I just clicked on it because it said it was free. I gave it (the iPad) to Dad, he put the password in, and the next day it cost the money." Asked what he had learned from the saga, Danny replied: "Not to do it again." But it does not appear he will get the chance. His father said: "I have now barred the iPad from any more downloads, so that's the end of that." Martyn Landi, writer with British-based Apps magazine, said parents concerned about their children running up similar bills should turn off "inapp purchases" on the iPad's settings tab.

All-male gaming 'just a stereotype'

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A young computer games designer has called for more women to follow her into the industry.

Sophia George, 22, won a Bafta "Ones to Watch" award last year and has since co-

founded Swallowtail Games.

Launching her first game, Tick Tock Toys, the Abertay University graduate said she wants to inspire young women to create fun, accessible games for people of all ages.

"The popular stereotypes of gamers just being young men couldn't be more wrong, but they still persist despite around half of all gamers being female," she said.

"What's really worrying though is that this male-dominated idea is so pervasive, and it influences what families think about games and what young women think as they grow up and make decisions about their careers.

"I just hope that the release of Tick Tock Toys will help show young women that they can get into the games industry and that they too can create the games they love to play."

Ms George and her team won Abertay University's Dare to be Digital game design contest in 2011 and founded her company late last year with the help of a £25,000 award from the institution.

Tick Tock Toys is described as a familyfriendly puzzle game for the iPhone and iPad. Professor Louis Natanson, who leads computer games education at the university, said: "Through initiatives like our game design competition Dare to be Digital and the huge games festival we run in Dundee every year, we're introducing thousands of school children to the idea of creating their own games.

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Iran battles plague of giant mutant rats with team of snipers

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iant ‘mutant’ rats are being hunted down by a team of snipers in Iran. In scenes which sound like something out of an arcade game or sci-fi movie, a team of army snipers in the capital is trying to deal with the rodents at night by using rifles equipped with infrared scopes, according to reports, with around 2,205 rats apparently killed so far.

Although Tehran has had a decades-long struggle with rats, the problem seems to have grown to epic proportions. Rodents – estimated to number millions – have been flushed out of their nests by melting snow and some reportedly weigh as much as 5kg.

Authorities have imported 45tonnes of rat poison but have had to ramp up their efforts.

Tehran city council environment adviser Ismail Kahram told Iranian news website Qudsonline.ir these rats ‘seem to have had a genetic mutation, probably as a result of radiations and the chemical used on them’.

‘They are now bigger and look different,’ he said, according to the International Business Times. ‘These are changes that normally take millions of years of evolution.

They have jumped from 60g to 5kilos, and cats are now smaller than them.’

Dr David Baker, laboratory animal veterinarian at Louisiana State University, told The Huffington Post it’s unlikely the rats got super-sized as the result of a mutation.

‘Nearly all genetic mutations identified across the field of biology are harmful and confer a disadvantage to the species rather than an advantage,’ he said. ‘It’s not like in the sci-fi movies.’

However, he pointed out that there are several species of giant rats found around the world that can achieve the sizes described by Mr Kahram.

This is because their growth plates don’t fuse after puberty, Dr Baker explained – even common black rats can get very large.

‘During the Middle Ages, black rats in Europe reportedly grew large enough – and children were small enough – to carry off babies,’ he added. ‘Those had to have been some big rats.’

The situation is like a warped bonus round of arcade game Big Buck Hunter – except the only ones scoring points off this emergency seem to be the media.

The Times in this country took aim at Tehran’s ‘experience when it comes to [exterminating]… its political opponents’, while The Times of Israel made a Princess Bride reference in its coverage.

Whether Tehran’s rats are mutated or not, some scientists have reported that certain rat populations are becoming resistant to poison. Last year, British researchers published findings that estimated three quarter of rats in west England were resistant to rodenticide.

Woman apologises for writing off £120,000 Aston Martin DBS with a pink £500 Corsa A hapless driver has come forward after crashing her £500 pink Vauxhall Corsa into a £120,000 Aston Martin DBS and writing it off in the process.

Natasha Gregory, 24, lost control on a roundabout, clipped a kerb and ended up back on a petrol forecourt where she had

just filled up.

But this time she was embedded in the side of the type of car driven by James Bond in Casino Royale that can reach speeds of up to 190mph.

Ms Gregory, of Swindon, apologised on Facebook, saying: ‘Ummmm it was me and

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She added: ‘I don’t really care what’s said, I feel like a total d***head and am gutted and so sorry to the other driver, was not his fault at all. The only person I give a s*** bout is the other driver, bless him.’

The Aston Martin’s owner, who asked to remain anonymous, said: ‘I was filling up and then I saw the car coming towards me.

‘She drove out of the petrol station onto the roundabout, lost it, and came over the kerb and came straight into the car. My car moved into the pump and bumped the pump off.’

He added: ‘It will be a write-off. They won’t fix that.’

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Chinese ‘told to swap chopsticks for knives and forks’ to save trees

CHOPSTICKS in the wrong hands are a danger to good table manners, but it is their threat to the environment that is causing a stir in China amid claims restaurants may be told to replace them with knives and forks.

A staggering 80billion disposable sets of the eating implement are now created in the country each year and demand is putting a heavy strain on the nation’s forests.

Now Bo Guangxin, chairman of the Jilin Forestry Industry Group, has asked people to use them less sparingly by carrying ‘their own tablewear’.

And it was also reported that he has gone as far as to suggest that restaurants offer metal knives and forks instead.

The cutlery debate is one which has raged over Chinese meals in Britain for decades.

Mr Bo told delegates at the National People’s Congress that ‘consumption habits must change’.

He said it takes 20million 20-year-old trees every year just to meet demand.

It is not the first time the issue of chopsticks and the environment has been raised.

In 2006 the government introduced a five per cent levy on disposable chopsticks but had little success in reducing their use.

And in 2010, Greenpeace created a sculpture with 80,000 pairs to bring attention to the problem.

The exact origins of chopsticks are unclear but they are thought to have been in use in China for up to 3,000 years.

Sudden cold front in snowy China freezes parked car in a block of ice

No amount of de-icer spray could salvage a parked car whose shocked owner returned to find it completely frozen.

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Orange Flour for Gluten-free Bread

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URING the processing of fruit and vegetables one third is discarded as ‘waste’. The waste or by-product can be described as the core, pips and peel of the fruit or vegetable. This waste can be costly for the manufacturer to dispose of and it may

also have hazardous effects on the environment.

Research has shown that a high quantity of nutrients such as dietary fibre and bio-actives are present in these by-products, thus the full potential of the fruit or vegetable is not fulfilled. For example, orange pomace, a by-product from the smoothie and juice industry, has proven to have good nutritional attributes; it is low in fat (2% dry matter) and high in dietary fibre (40% dry matter) and has the potential to be used as a food ingredient.

Researchers at Teagasc Food Research Centre and University College Cork have been looking in to possible uses for this discard, for example, the use of orange flour in gluten-free bread formulations.

Presently in Ireland, approximately one in a hundred people suffer from coeliac disease.

Coeliac disease can be explained as an autoimmune reaction to the prolamin fraction of the gluten protein, which causes damage to the villi in the small intestine. The only treatment for coeliac disease is lifelong avoidance of foods containing wheat, barley, spelt, rye and some oats. Many gluten-free products available on the market are calorie dense, lacking in flavour, mouthfeel and nutrients, and are costly to buy.

Gluten-free formulations Dr Eimear Gallagher, Teagasc Food Research Centre, explains: “Developing gluten-free formulations can be challenging for the cereal technologist, as the struc-

ture-building protein (i.e., gluten) is absent. In the present study, a response surface design was created to statistically calculate the optimal level of orange pomace addition, water addition and ideal proofing time to produce an optimal bread formulation. This study investigated the effects of these three factors in different combinations on bread parameters such as loaf volume, crumb structure, crumb colour, texture, microstructure, nutritional and sensory properties and the optimised samples were assessed using sensory panellists.” “Sensory panellists scored the bread favourably with respect to appearance, flavour, texture and overall acceptability,” says Norah O’Shea, a PhD student of Dr Gallagher.

“The inclusion of orange pom-

ace as a novel structure-building and nutritious ingredient in a gluten-free formulation was illustrated in this study. Using response surface methodology as a tool, successfully created bread with favourable baking characteristics and enhanced dietary fibre.

Orange pomace proved to be a viable, low cost food by-product for improving the physical and nutritional characteristics of glutenfree breads,” explains Dr Gallagher.

“The addition of this ingredient is not limited to gluten-free bread; it has potential to be used in both gluten-containing and gluten-free breads and confectionary,” adds Dr Gallagher.

The orange pomace was kindly supplied to the project by Wild Orchard, Hospital, Co Limerick.

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HE majority of the money, some €397,000, is to be clawed back by the Commission because of weaknesses in Ireland's Early Retirement Scheme and Young Farmers' Installation Scheme. It is believed that the Commission was highly critical of weaknesses of part of the Early Retirement Scheme in which agricultural advisers provided declarations or certificates vouching that the farmer had farmed for 10 years preceding the farm transfer and that the transferee had a specific number of years experience in farming.

However the agricultural advisers did not provide any documentation or information to support the claims and so they could not be verified by the Department of Agriculture.

In relation to the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme, it is believed that the Commission was unhappy that objectives contained in the young farmer's business plan were not always measurable and so compliance with the business plan could not be verified. Almost €200,000 is being clawed back because of "known errors" found by the Commission during the financial clearance for 2010, while a

further €30,000 is to be paid for non-reporting of interest on debts.

However, Ireland's penalty for infringements of the CAP rules pale in comparison to the bills being sent to other European member states. The Commission is claiming back a total of €414m of agricultural funding unduly spent by 22 members states.

WEAKNESSES Over €110m is being clawed back from Britain for weaknesses in its Land Parcel Identification and Geographic Information Systems (LPIS-GIS) in England, as well as for problems with applications, administrative cross checks and on-thespot controls for its area aid payments.Italy must pay back over €48m for infringements in cross compliance, including poor control of several statutory management requirements (SMRs), three undefined good agricultural and environmental conditions (GAECs) and incorrect application of sanctions.

Spain must also pay back €40.6m for shortcomings in the management and control of export refunds.Among the other members states' bills include Poland (€34m), France (€29m) and Romania (€12.5m).

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Inappropriate disposal of end of life vehicles causes a threat to the environment because of the hazardous materials contained in the car/van such as lead acid batteries, lubricating oil, coolant, brake fluid and catalytic converters, all of which must be disposed of safely in order to prevent pollution.

By depositing your vehicle at an authorised treatment facility you cannot be charged, if you are the registered owner of that vehicle and the vehicle is intact. Please remember to bring the vehicle registration documents with you.

The operator is obliged to issue the registered owner with a certificate of destruction which details are recorded on the National Vehicle and Driver File, maintained by the Dept of Transport Tourism and Sport. The certificate of destruction is the only way to prove that the car has been scrapped legally and you are indemnified against any environmental damage and may entitle you to claim back at least 3 months motor tax. Jackson Engineering (Castlebar) Ltd are also authorised receive and recover waste iron and steel, aluminium, copper, bronze, lead, zinc, batteries, for safe disposal. Jackson Engineering (Castlebar) Ltd, Moneen Road, Castlebar 094 90 25240 email stores@jacksonengineers.com. WCP-MO-12-0023-01, NWCPO10-0653-01 issued by Mayo County Council

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ESIGNED to provide more comfort, performance and versatility, John Deere’s 5E Series three-cylinder utility tractors will be available from this spring with a new John Deere designed cab. A 5055E model was shown for the first time in the UK at LAMMA 2013, and in Ireland at the FTMTA Farm Machinery Show 2013. The 5055E, 5065E and 5075E models from 55 to 75hp (97/68 EC rating) can be ordered with two new cab options, equipped with either basic roof-mounted heater/ventilation outlets and controls or a higher specification air conditioning and heating system. The cabs also feature opening front, rear and side windows for extra visibility when required. An additional new feature is a digital instrument panel, as featured on the bigger 5M Series tractors from 70 to 100hp. All three models feature a John Deere PowerTech M Tier III engine, providing good fuel economy and low emission levels, and an open centre hydraulic system with independent pumps. A

single rear SCV is operated by a dedicated lever as standard. Additional options include a second rear or mid-mounted SCV, operated by a joystick control. The synchronised nine forward/three reverse inline transmission follows an H pattern and can be shifted on the move via side-shift levers within the range. A standard 540rpm pto operates at a rated engine speed of 2400rpm, while the 540E economy version runs at 1700 engine rpm. The tractors can be fitted with a choice of two mechanical self-levelling or non self-levelling loaders, with lift capacities of either 873 or 989kg to a maximum lift height of 3.38m. Rear lift capacity is 1.8 tonnes at the hitch balls. John Deere 5E Series tractors are suitable for a range of customers including smaller livestock or mixed farms, speciality growers and parttime farmers or private landowners, as well as the commercial groundscare market.

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PLANTS require nutrients for healthy growth, and of these nutrients, phosphorus is very important. However, in agricultural systems, the amount of phosphorus that is available to the plant rapidly decreases after the farmer applies it to the field. This occurs because phosphorus interacts with soil material at the soil surface. Phosphorus can then be washed away into streams and local water-bodies, which can have harmful effects on the environment.

Teagasc researchers at Johnstown Castle have been investigating the ability of earthworms to reduce this accumulation at the soil surface, since earthworms have a substantial effect on the soil by redistributing and mixing material. “Earthworms are classified into three groups, those that live in the litter layer at the surface, those that live below ground, and those that produce semi-permanent vertical burrows. By feeding on material on the soil surface, earthworms can mix phosphorus present at the surface with soil below the surface,” explains Dr Rachel Creamer.

An experiment was conducted to investigate how earthworms redistribute phosphorus and how plant communities assimilate redistributed phosphorus. To replicate this accumulation at the surface, two soils with contrasting phosphorus concentrations were used. The upper soil (1 cm) was approximately seven times greater in phosphorus concentration than the lower soil (30 cm).

Plant communities (grass-only or grass, forb and legume communities) were planted and established for six months before earthworms were introduced. Following a further nine months, the experiment was deconstructed and divided into different layers for laboratory analysis.

“This experiment showed that earthworms promoted a more even distribution of phosphorus by removing this nutrient from the soil surface (0 – 1 cm depth range). Furthermore, it was shown that more phosphorus was assimilated by plants in the presence of a grass, forb and legume community compared to a grass-only community,” explains Dr Creamer.

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IFA President John Bryan and a delegation of the National Chairmen from the main commodities will be in Brusselsthis week for the next round of crucial talks on CAP Reform.

John Bryan said these reforms are very damaging for Irish agriculture, and the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney must reject the most negative aspects of Commissioner Ciolos’ proposals and secure a deal that works for active productive farmers in Ireland.

“As the proposals stand, 80,000 farmers would lose over €250m from their Single Farm Payment. This will result in income losses of between 30% and 50% for tens of thousands of farm families totally undermining their viability.”

John Bryan said IFA remains opposed to flattening and regionalisation or a mandatory minimum payment. He reminded Minister Coveney of what he said in the Farmers Journal two weeks ago: ‘I have not proposed a mandatory minimum payment within countries’. Mr Bryan said forcing a mandatory minimum payment on Ireland would completely negate the outcome suggested by the Minister under his approximation model, and any benefits that could accrue from a flexible greening option would be eroded.

The IFA President said a minimum payment would take money from productive

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farmers and redistribute it to inactive farmers who produce little. “This is unfair and unacceptable. IFA is insisting that monies available for re-distribution are targeted at active farmers with low payments, using objective criteria such as stocking rates and the option of coupling.”

Mr Bryan said the Minister must also commit 50:50 co-financing for the next Rural Development programme for the next seven years to support vulnerable regions and vulnerable sectors.

The IFA President will be joined in Brussels by the Chairmen of the Livestock, Dairy, Rural Development, Sheep and Grain Committees.

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IFA say OPW moves on Shannon water levels step in right direction IFA Floods Project Team Chairman Michael Silke has said that the announcement by the Minister with responsibility for the OPW, Brian Hayes, to lower the levels of the Shannon by 4 inches (100 mm) is a step in the right direction.

Speaking following a meeting with the OPW in Athlone yesterday, Michael Silke said that the main problem with the River Shannon over the past number of years has been the recurrence of summer flooding, which has had a devastating impact on farming in the Shannon callows. “The fact that a number of bodies have a say on the levels in the Shannon such as ESB and Wa-

terways Ireland has led to a situation where water levels were kept artificially high and when heavy rain occurred in summer this has led to serious flooding.”

The IFA Floods Project Chairman acknowledged the OPW efforts in securing this reduction, mainly with ESB, but he said more needs to be done. Michael Silke said, “IFA has pointed out that water levels at the Athlone weir need to be lowered thus releasing water in advance of heavy rainfall. We will be monitoring the impact of this reduction and will continue to press for further action so as to reduce the incidence of flooding”.

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ESIGNED to provide more comfort, performance and versatility, John Deere’s 5E Series three-cylinder utility tractors will be available from this spring with a new John Deere designed cab. A 5055E model was shown for the first time in the UK at LAMMA 2013, and in Ireland at the FTMTA Farm Machinery Show 2013. The 5055E, 5065E and 5075E models from 55 to 75hp (97/68 EC rating) can be ordered with two new cab options, equipped with either basic roof-mounted heater/ventilation outlets and controls or a higher specification air conditioning and heating system. The cabs also feature opening front, rear and side windows for extra visibility when required. An additional new feature is a digital instrument panel, as featured on the bigger 5M Series tractors from 70 to 100hp. All three models feature a John Deere PowerTech M Tier III engine, providing good fuel economy and low emission levels, and an open centre hydraulic system with independent pumps. A

single rear SCV is operated by a dedicated lever as standard. Additional options include a second rear or mid-mounted SCV, operated by a joystick control. The synchronised nine forward/three reverse inline transmission follows an H pattern and can be shifted on the move via side-shift levers within the range. A standard 540rpm pto operates at a rated engine speed of 2400rpm, while the 540E economy version runs at 1700 engine rpm. The tractors can be fitted with a choice of two mechanical self-levelling or non self-levelling loaders, with lift capacities of either 873 or 989kg to a maximum lift height of 3.38m. Rear lift capacity is 1.8 tonnes at the hitch balls. John Deere 5E Series tractors are suitable for a range of customers including smaller livestock or mixed farms, speciality growers and parttime farmers or private landowners, as well as the commercial groundscare market.

Prices of the new models and cab option are still to be confirmed.

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PLANTS require nutrients for healthy growth, and of these nutrients, phosphorus is very important. However, in agricultural systems, the amount of phosphorus that is available to the plant rapidly decreases after the farmer applies it to the field. This occurs because phosphorus interacts with soil material at the soil surface. Phosphorus can then be washed away into streams and local water-bodies, which can have harmful effects on the environment.

Teagasc researchers at Johnstown Castle have been investigating the ability of earthworms to reduce this accumulation at the soil surface, since earthworms have a substantial effect on the soil by redistributing and mixing material. “Earthworms are classified into three groups, those that live in the litter layer at the surface, those that live below ground, and those that produce semi-permanent vertical burrows. By feeding on material on the soil surface, earthworms can mix phosphorus present at the surface with soil below the surface,” explains Dr Rachel Creamer.

An experiment was conducted to investigate how earthworms redistribute phosphorus and how plant communities assimilate redistributed phosphorus. To replicate this accumulation at the surface, two soils with contrasting phosphorus concentrations were used. The upper soil (1 cm) was approximately seven times greater in phosphorus concentration than the lower soil (30 cm).

Plant communities (grass-only or grass, forb and legume communities) were planted and established for six months before earthworms were introduced. Following a further nine months, the experiment was deconstructed and divided into different layers for laboratory analysis.

“This experiment showed that earthworms promoted a more even distribution of phosphorus by removing this nutrient from the soil surface (0 – 1 cm depth range). Furthermore, it was shown that more phosphorus was assimilated by plants in the presence of a grass, forb and legume community compared to a grass-only community,” explains Dr Creamer.

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Promoting Phosphorus in Soils Minister must secure cap deal

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IFA President John Bryan and a delegation of the National Chairmen from the main commodities will be in Brusselsthis week for the next round of crucial talks on CAP Reform.

John Bryan said these reforms are very damaging for Irish agriculture, and the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney must reject the most negative aspects of Commissioner Ciolos’ proposals and secure a deal that works for active productive farmers in Ireland.

“As the proposals stand, 80,000 farmers would lose over €250m from their Single Farm Payment. This will result in income losses of between 30% and 50% for tens of thousands of farm families totally undermining their viability.”

John Bryan said IFA remains opposed to flattening and regionalisation or a mandatory minimum payment. He reminded Minister Coveney of what he said in the Farmers Journal two weeks ago: ‘I have not proposed a mandatory minimum payment within countries’. Mr Bryan said forcing a mandatory minimum payment on Ireland would completely negate the outcome suggested by the Minister under his approximation model, and any benefits that could accrue from a flexible greening option would be eroded.

The IFA President said a minimum payment would take money from productive

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farmers and redistribute it to inactive farmers who produce little. “This is unfair and unacceptable. IFA is insisting that monies available for re-distribution are targeted at active farmers with low payments, using objective criteria such as stocking rates and the option of coupling.”

Mr Bryan said the Minister must also commit 50:50 co-financing for the next Rural Development programme for the next seven years to support vulnerable regions and vulnerable sectors.

The IFA President will be joined in Brussels by the Chairmen of the Livestock, Dairy, Rural Development, Sheep and Grain Committees.

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IFA say OPW moves on Shannon water levels step in right direction IFA Floods Project Team Chairman Michael Silke has said that the announcement by the Minister with responsibility for the OPW, Brian Hayes, to lower the levels of the Shannon by 4 inches (100 mm) is a step in the right direction.

Speaking following a meeting with the OPW in Athlone yesterday, Michael Silke said that the main problem with the River Shannon over the past number of years has been the recurrence of summer flooding, which has had a devastating impact on farming in the Shannon callows. “The fact that a number of bodies have a say on the levels in the Shannon such as ESB and Wa-

terways Ireland has led to a situation where water levels were kept artificially high and when heavy rain occurred in summer this has led to serious flooding.”

The IFA Floods Project Chairman acknowledged the OPW efforts in securing this reduction, mainly with ESB, but he said more needs to be done. Michael Silke said, “IFA has pointed out that water levels at the Athlone weir need to be lowered thus releasing water in advance of heavy rainfall. We will be monitoring the impact of this reduction and will continue to press for further action so as to reduce the incidence of flooding”.

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• Tree Surgery Service • Full Insured to Carry Out Dangerous tree Removal • Forestry Services NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL

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Mayo Stages Rally 2013

Sligo Crew Enda Haran and Patrick Corcoran Photo: James Burke

Andrew Mullen and Elaine doherty 8th Overall Photo: James Burke

Donegal Crew Declan and Brian Boyle Overall winners Photo: James Burke

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Because we feel the effects of winter more harshly than summer, we go to extra lengths to protect ourselves with coats and hats and gloves.

M

ost of us make sure that our cars are ready for the onslaught of frigid winter weather too. We make sure we have snow tires, an ice scraper and deicer. However, in these milder months we can shed our heavy and restrictive coats and hats and take life easy. We also tend to be more lax with our car care too.

Remember, your car needs protection and routine maintenance year-round, no matter what the temperature.

Your engine is effected by extremes of temperature. Don't think that it isn't hard on the engine when you sit idling in a traffic jam with the air conditioner blasting away inside.

The first reason to keep up a maintenance schedule is to save yourself money in the long run. If you have a newer car in order to keep the warranty in effect you need to have it serviced according to your manufacturers recommended schedule.

If your car is older and out of warranty you need to be more vigilant. It's up to you to make a service schedule for your car.

Make a checklist and keep track of the following items;

change businesses check belts, hoses, fluid levels, tires, etc.

Oil: This should be changed every 3,000 miles. If your car is "using" oil as the saying goes, check it every other time you fill up.

Carry an extra quart of oil in the trunk.

Along with an oil change most "speedy" oil

Antifreeze: Have your cars heating and cooling system checked at least yearly. You want to make sure you have adequate temperature protection, summer and winter.

Air filter: This should be checked at the same time you have your oil changed. A clogged air cleaner can really slow down your engines performance.

Brakes: If you notice any squealing of your breaks have

them checked as soon as possible. It's much cheaper to replace worn pads than it is to have to replace expensive rotors if they become worn.

Tyres: The air pressure is usually checked at the same time you have your oil changed. You should also have the tires rotated on a regular basis, this can really prolong their life.

Battery: Batteries are sealed units now.

Have the battery checked at least once a year.

Following these tips all year round will help you keep you car in top running order.

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MORANS

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• Upgrading Septic Tanks New Percolation Systems Installed

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Digging and Hedging Services available

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Range of Kubota RTVs in different variations available including the road legal version with fully enclosed cab.

Range of used Kubota mini excavators including KX008-3, KX36-3, KX71-3, KX91-3 and KX161-3 New Kubota GR1600 lawnmower New Kubota G23 high tip mower in stock with 48” shaft driven deck SH Kubota B1750 20hp compact tractor, VGC, resprayed SH Kubota B2150 Hst, 24hp compact tractor, original SH Kubota STV 32 with 60” deck. Very clean machine

10 Kubota M130X 07 Kubota M125X 03 Renault Temis 610 & Stoll loader 03 Reanult Temis 630 99 Landini Legend 105 95 Ford/NH 6640 93 Deutz DX6.06 92 MF390 with MF80 loader 88 Case 248 Selection of 35s, 135s

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WANTED ALL TYPES OF TRACTORS & TRACK MACHINES

Tractors 2/4WD in any condition for resale-export & breaking Wanted Massey Ferguson's; MF165-168-175-178-185-188-565575-590-675-690-699-265-275-290.

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Ballina Heating & Plumbing Supplies Ltd

Foxford Road, Ballina - Tel: 096-22833

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(Proprietors: Andrew & Joanne Clarke) The Suir by Henley Stoves Small stove that delivers 6kW of heat to the room. Beautifully crafted to fit most decor styles.

€350 The Carraig Mor 30kW SOne of the most powerful stoves on the market HEATS 16 / 18 RADIATORS

€1675

The Aran by Henley Stoves Small stove that delivers 6kW and an effciency of up to 79% “it certainly punches well above its weight”

Effrinagh Village, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim Tel: 071-9623345 / 086-6073181 / Fax: 071-9620174

€350 The Carraig Mor 20kW It heats upto 14 radiators and gives and impressive 4kW to the room.

HEATS 12 /14 RADIATORS

€1350

STOCKISTS OF Warrior, Boru, Mazona, Firewarm, Saey, Olymberyl, Efel Oil, Horse Flame, Stovax, Emerald, Mulberry, Villager, Stratford Stoves & Hercules

Let us quote you for all your Heating and Plumbing Materials, Bathroom Suites and Showers

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Tel: 096-22277 Fax (096) 22655 Jerome and Eugene Hughes for all your Home Heating Oil, Tractor Diesel, Kerosene, Road Diesel, Unleaded Petrol. Tanks and Lubrication products also in stock.

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Raw Food Nutritional Coaching: The Latest Trend in Raw Food Living

By Megan Fennell

W

hile the raw food movement was once considered trendy, many have discovered the amazing benefits of this lifestyle. With health issues plaguing our country, many people have transformed their lives by adopting a raw food lifestyle and literally reversing diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, heart disease, and chronic digestive problems just to name a few.

Some choose to eat a 100% raw food diet, while others deem it practical to consume raw food at a more moderate level. Whatever the preference and no matter what “diet” one chooses, the one common factor all experts agree on is this: We all need more raw food such as fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds in our diet!

The latest trend in the raw movement The latest trend in the raw movement is Raw Food Nutritional Coaching. Raw food coaching is specifically designed to give people the

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Many diets don’t work well because folks lack support and one on one coaching to help them stay motivated, continue learning and addressing underlying issues which keep them from achieving success.

It might seem simple enough to start adding more raw food such as fruits and vegetables to your daily diet, yet so many people don’t eat enough, get bored, or don’t know how to make raw food interesting. For the most part, our minds have been trained to cook and prepare food using traditional methods. Raw Food Nutritional Coaching provides all the essential information to make transitioning to raw food easy, fun and healthy.

More often than not, many think of raw food as nothing but a plate of veggies with ranch dip dressing. Surprisingly, incredible foods can be made from using the four basic food groups of the plant based variety: fruits, vegetables, nuts

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Raw Food Nutritional Coaching helps to restructure the “recipe bank” and bring out the creative chef inside of all us. With the help of a trained Raw Food Nutritional Coach, making raw foods will become second nature.

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Loss Assessors YOUR DEFINITIVE GUIDE

Your Loss Assessor will handle all aspects of the claims process

A Loss Assessor represents policyholders when they need to submit an Insurance claim, and our members have experience in dealing with all types of claim, for both private individuals and businesses.

Your Assessor will handle all aspects of the claims process, meeting with the Insurers' representatives, the Loss Adjuster or any other professional appointed by them, preparing your claim and negotiating the best possible settlement for you.They will also handle cases where liability for your claim has been refused by insurers, or where problems have arisen regarding policy liability or delays.

A Loss Assessor will:

• Attend on you immediately • Prepare the claim • Negotiate best terms for settlement on your behalf

Insurance Company will deal with it in a sympathetic manner and in such a way that does not leave you financially disadvantaged.

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Sadly, the reality is often very different.

In dealing with a claim of any size, the Insurance Company will appoint a LOSS ADJUSTER or representative. He is ENGAGED and PAID by the Insurance Company.

• Public Loss Assessors • Independent Claim Estimators • Property Damage Insurance Consultants

There are always grey areas Claims assessing is not an exact science and there are many instances where there is no absolute answer to the way a claim for a particular item should be settled. Human nature being what it is, the Loss Adjuster is likely to lean towards his principals, the Insurance Company.

LOSS ASSESSORS charge a fee agreed with you in advance, for the work undertaken ON YOUR BEHALF

When should I appoint my Loss Assessor?

For what type of claim is a Loss Assessor needed?

The services of a Loss Assessor should be sought for all claims following loss by: •Fire • Theft • Flood • Storm • Business Interruption • Oil & Chemical Pollution • Subsidence • Computer Loss • Transit • Natural Disaster • Motor • Third Party Property Claims

Why should I need a Loss Assessor?

The only reason why anyone effects insurance is against the possibility of a claim. So when a claim does arise you have the right to expect that your

We represent you! We offer a fast professional service so don’t leave your claim to chance!

Our first consultation is free, so don't hesitate to contact us.

Leitrim: Tel: 071 983 3780 Mob: 086 600 7800 Tullaghan, Co. Leitrim

Donegal: Tel: 071 983 3865 Unit 3, Main Street, Bundoran, Co. Donegal

info@expertassessors.ie • www.expertassessors.ie White & Associates is regulated by the Cental Bank of Ireland (formely the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority)

The way a claim is prepared and presented if every bit as important as the way in which it is negotiated and settled.

You therefore need to appoint a LOSS ASSESSOR as soon as you realise that you have a claim.

DON’T WAIT until things start to go wrong – when the Insurance Company’s LOSS ADJUSTER tells you that you are not entitled to claim for something which you were convinced forms part of your claim – or when the LOSS ADJUSTER tries to reduce the amount you are claiming. Often quoting “small print” in the policy

Loss Assessors and Claims Managers

Tel: 096-60070 / 087-7995510 • • Members of the Insurance Institute • of Ireland • and offer a • Nationwide Service • •

Burst Pipes/Water Ingress Flood Damage Fire and Smoke Damage Storm and Lightning Damage Subsidence • Oil Leaks Business Interruption • Theft Malicious Damage/Vandalism

Contact our office for a free, no obligation, review of your insurance policy documentation.

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Has your home been damaged by Burst Pipes or Leaks?

Have you had Storm Damage Or has your chimney been damaged by high winds?

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Contact us Today for a no obligation consultation!

Clare Flanagan - Clare Office Doolin, Co. Clare Tel: 087 679 7009 Office: 065 7074 906 F: 065 7074 173 clare@auray.ie

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bartsnr@auray.ie

Visit us online www.auray.ie

No Fees unless your claim is successful

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Edward Neary & Co Chartered Quantity Surveyors & Loss Assessors We take the hassle out of your insurance claim - simply we act on your behalf; commercial or residential.

Have you suffered flood, storm or fire damage? Burst pipes, water or oil leaks, vandalism, business interferences?

We look after the paperwork in negotiating your insurance claim. We act on your behalf to get the best possible outcome.

Regulated by the Financial AuthorityNationwide Service

Holborn St., Sligo

Tel: 071-9145320 • 086-3838837 Email: info@nearysurveyors.ie

COMMERCIALS

FARM LIVESTOCK

2005 TRANSIT SWB, 2 Litre Diesel, Good COndition, DOE 12/13,Average milage, €2400 Tel: 087-1922872

RED/WHITE HEREFORD HEIFER suck calf, 4 weeks old, very good quality make nice suckler replacement.

Tel: 087-7127052

BEDFORD DIESEL MOBILE LIBRARY 1990 import from UK. Fully serviced, automatic doors.

All alloy body 18’ x 10’ high x 8’ width. Very small mileage, makes it ideal to camper or a site office.

Price: €2,300 Tel: 085-7653336 03’ FORD TRANSIT White colour, 90'000 miles on the clock. Just had 1 owner from new. MOT, just expired, But will pass test.

Van is ideal for a removals van, or conversion to camper van. Genuine reason for sale. Sligo area.

Price: €1,300 ono.

Tel: 086-0866592 VW CADDY DIESEL 02, DOE test 12 Months, 4 new tyres and timing belt and water pump done. €2,300. Tel: 086-8943676 FARM EQUIPMENT

10’ X 6’ CATTLE TRAILER Tractor drawn, single wheel on each side. Sligo area.

Price: €250 ono Tel: 087-6145916 MUCK SPREADER Flemming muck spreader, 2 years old. Little work done.

As new. Mayo area. €1, 300 Tel: 087-7904418 PZ HAYBOB In good condition, new tyres and springs , good gates, crop divider and drive shaft - grab yourself a bargain! €940 No Provate numbers please.

Tel: 087-2042396

SUCK CALVE SHORTHORN Heifer, 3 weeks old, nice quality, suit bucket rearing or suckling, make an excellent suckler replacement.

Tel: 087-7127052 CROSS BRED EWE LAMBS (Light) dipped, dosed, eating meal. Will make nice hogget's. Price: €60 Tel: 087-6289358 HAZELWOOD LAND FOR SALE 6.5 acres, good quality grazing, with road frontage.

Tel: 071-9141458 SHORTHORN HEIFER WEANLINGS Born spring 2012. Very good quality, weaned, make excellent breeding replacements, out wintered stock.

Mayo area. Call for price.

Tel: 087-2853594 20 CHAROLAIS HEIFERS 20 super quality golden/white Charolais heifers. Have to be seen to be appreciated.Weighing on average 430-440 kgs. Price on inspection. Sligo area.

Call for prices.

Tel: 087-2216103 RAMS 4 horned rams, good strong sheep. Ready for work.

Mayo area. Price: €200 Tel: 085-7693370 SUCK CALVES Mixed breeds, 3-4 weeks old, top quality, suit bucket feeding or suckling.

Tel: 087-7127052 Ballina, Co. Mayo

4 YOUNG HENS Rhode island red & light Sussex cross. Over stocked.

Price: €50 Tel: 087-2706123 SUFFOLK RAM 2 year old Suffolk ram. Excellent quality, great length & height. Ready for breeding now, & in future years.

Mayo area. Price: €250 Tel: 087-9485286 GOOD SUFFOLK SHEEP 7 Suffolk Ewes, all with full mouth of teeth. All suitable for breeding. All have previously raised twin lambs. All from good breeding flock.

Ages 3 to 5 years. All in good condition. Regular dosing. Easy to handle.West Mayo area.

Price: €75 each.

Tel: 087-6184154 FEATURED

BALLYMOTE INDOOR COUNTRY MARKET Every Saturday. Loftus hall 10 am til noon. We are looking for new producers.

All local quality fresh home produce. Hand made crafts etc. No buying in. Stalls €25 for whole year.

Call Liz: 085-1013226 NOKIA 6610I

6 TON OF HORSE MANURE Suitablke for gardening purposes or as required (Free of charge) Crossmolina area. Tel: 096-31197 2 GO CART SEATS Suit 10 yr old plus, used only a few times. Price: €100. Plus BMX bike never used. Price: €70 Tel: 086-8730124 BUSINESS INVESTMENT Invest in a small business starting up with a guaranteed return. It's a recession beating contact.

Tel: Padraig 087-9982216 REAL AUTHENTIC JEWELLERY 2 x Women's Rings. 1 x 25carrot. Also Diamond embraced Broach available.

Sligo Town area. Please call 087-7128857 If there is no answer, please txt details, & I will call back.

PRICE NEGOTIABLE VARIOUS Suit in good condition €250. Computer table €100. 2 coffee tables €50 €60. Cabinet with glass €350. Sligo area.

Tel:086-8357127 / 071-9167664 HEDGING FOR SALE Strong 2 year old plants. Escallonia, Olearia (sea holly), Laurel, Fuchsia, Senecio. All in 2L pots.

Ballina area. Price: €1.95 Also Beech bareroot 4-5ft only €2.95 Tel: 096-45353 HOLIDAY HOME

Unlocked to all networks in excellent condition looks like new. Easy for anyone to use. can post. Roscommon area. Price: €75.00 No private number or texts calls only Tel: 085-7572125

FREE PRIVATE CLASSIFIED

2 BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT On 5 star golf resort, near Murcia airport, & 55 minutes from Alicante, airport pick up - organised, apart-

ment is fully furnished, large swimming pool, just off our extended pation, 24 hour security. €40 per night Tel: 086-8591954 gallagherrentals@ hotmail.com HOUSEHOLD

KITCHEN TABLE With 6 chairs, €200 2 Seater couch and 2 chairs €150, Dressing table with 4 drawers €50, locker with 4 drawers €50.

Tel: 087-9477305 2 ARMCHAIRS Comes from a 3 piece suite.

Brown / gold fabric - draylon. With wood insert @ sides. Good condition.

Mayo area. Price: €50 each.

Tel: 087-8109485 BEKO ELECTRIC COOKER white, with double oven and ceramic hob in perfect condition, can be seen working, less than 1 year old, genuine reason for selling. North Sligo area.€300 Call after 2pm 0872940044 STANLEY OIL STOVE In excellent working condition. €400 ono.

Tel: 085-1000998 COMPUTER DESK Good condition, plus The World Book Encyclopaedia, perfect condition.

Sligo area.

Tel: 071-9166541 VARIOUS ANTIQUES old solid wood church door 35" x 83" Price: €450.

Teak door, glass & panel 32" x 78" Price: €50. Internal door panel white 30" x 78" Price: €25. 16" steel frame fireplace €150 Tel: 0868505794 VARIOUS FURNITURE ITEMS Suite of furniture, cabinet

with glass, 2 coffee tables, small wooden filing cabinet, & old type mirror. Sligo area. Call me for prices.

Tel: 071-9167664 / 086-8357127 3 PIECE SUITE Couch & chairs set, Fabric cover, in perfect condition, no scratches, nothing broken. Price: €600 ono.Also 2 double beds available.

Everything included, 2 x doulbe beds, 2 x mattress's, 2 x head boards.Absolutely perfect condition. Genuine reason for the sell.

Sligo area.

Tel: 086-3123124 / 071-9146113 MOTORS

central locking. Power steering, front electric windows. Full service history.

Just passed NCT, covered for 2 years, has been taxed for 12 months. Reduced to sell. Roscommon area.

Price: €10,000 Tel: 087-6190237 HONDA ACCORD 2.2l Dual aircon, Sunfoof, Full leather interior. Cruise control, Multifunction steering wheel. Sat Nav, Electric seats/mirrors. Bluetooth, ipod connection, 6 cd player. Parking sensors, Serviced every 10, 000k and full service history record.

New tyres. Sold with 2 year NCT. Taxed until 2013, Genuine reason for sale.

No time wasters please.

Sligo area. Price: €14, 200 Tel: 087-6783480 PETS

92 MITSUBISHI JEEP in mint condition, passed MOT, genuine reason for selling. Price €2000. First to see will buy. Also 2 Mitsubihi Jeeps good engines and bodies, for use as spares.

Tel: 096-31197 VINTAGE CAR PARTS FOR SALE Windscreens, Ford Austins etc, Carburettors, radiators, dynamos, starter motors, windscreen wipers, Call before 12 noon.

Tel: 071-9183546 2001 FORD FOCUS in very good condition, 125,000 miles, nct Jan 2014, Tax until 1st July 2013, alloys, cd player. €1750ono Tel: 086-1528625 1999 BMW 3 SERIES Blue metallic, NCT End of October, 106,000 miles, very clean car, €1400 Tel: 087-3190517 TOYOTA AURIS 09’ 5 door hatchback.

Driver & passenger airbags.

ABS. Electric windows & mirrors.

Immobiliser.

Radio/CD player. Remote

PUPS FOR SALE 5 Pure bred cavalier king charles. 8 weeks old, wormed and microchipped, 3 black and tanned females, 1ruby female and 1 ruby male. €300. Tel Simon: 0851024275 JACK RUSSELL PUPS FOR SALE €50. Tel: 071-9167116 or 086-2406299 KITTENS AVAILABLE Ready to go, 8 weeks old, friendly, using litter tray, & eating. Free to good home only. Donegal area.

Tel: 086-3645177 anytime SPORTS

NEW GENTS 18 SPEED BIKE Still in box, wunwanted present, call for price . No private numbers.

Tel: 087-7858303

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TELEPHONE NUMBER: EMAIL: Please tick if you do not wish to avail of offers and information Northwest Express may offer from time to time

(MAX 30 WORDS) Post the completed form to FREE CLASSIFIEDS, Northwest Express, Office 3, Unit 7, North West Business Park, Collooney, Co. Sligo STRICTLY PRIVATE ADVERTISERS ONLY - BUSINESSES CAN CALL 071-9154538 AND SPEAK TO ONE OF OUR FRIENDLY SALES REPRESENTATIVES ABOUT OUR EXCELLENT RATES.

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OIL STANLEY SHIRE STOVE Enamel finish with all fittings, contact me and I can send you pictures. Call for details. Tel: 085-1000998

BEAUTIFUL SOFA / COUCH Folds out into a bed, selling as it is too big for the room.

Contatc me and I can send on pictures if required.

Call: 085-1000998

LARGE QUANTITY OF FIRST CLASS TURF AND WOOD For Sale. Shed Stored, delivered. Tel: 087-7462440

NOKIA 6230I Condition New, No marks or scratches, one the most popular phones, ever made.

Easy for anyone to use .Can post Calls only no texts or private number Tel: (085) 7572125 €65

SUCK CALVES Red / White Hereford heifers 3/6 weeks old, very good quality, make excellent suckler replacements. Suitable for bucket rearing or suckling.

Tel: 087-7120752

VARIOUS Suit in good condition €250. Computer table €100. 2 coffee tables €50 €60. Cabinet with glass €350. Sligo area.

Tel:086-8357127 / 071-9167664

ONE SMALL TRAILER fully covered, suitable for dogs, needs some repair, wheels etc. €400 Also trailer 6x5 foot, suitable for sheep or any househol use €450 Tel: 085-7653336 NOKIA 6610I Unlocked to all networks in excellent condition looks like new.

Easy for anyone to use . can post. Roscommon area.

Price: €45.00 No private number or texts calls only Tel: 085 7572125 RED LEATHER 3 PIECE SUITE Good condition, Tel: 0872921243 - No texts or private numbers please.

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR SALE 1 x Turnstyle, 1x Dropleaf table as new, music centre, 23” TV, High Nellie Bike perfect, 2 x old yard lights, fire crane, 5 x Internal doors 32” w x 77” h, 3 a antique fireplaces 24” w x 38” l, 2 x panel doors 80” x 32”. Call for more details.

Tel: 087-7126795

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FOR SALE! WOMANS JEWELLERY AND FASHION HIGH HEELS Prices negotiable. Also Any Murray replica tennis racket. €65.00 Tel: 087-7128857 SKY SATELLITE DISH For Sale new with quad LMB. €40 Tel: 086-1003626 or 0874174178

Septic Tank Emptying & Desludging We also fit Tanks, Percolation Areas, Polishing filters, Pumps etc

Waste Permit Holder Frank Gallagher Construction

Tel: 087-2311754

FREE PRIVATE CLASSIFIED

COSTA DEL SOL BENALMADENA. MINERVA JUPITER APARTMENTS. Studios from €100 to €250 pw. 1bedrooms from €150 to €350 pw. 5 minutes walk from the beach. 15 minutes by train/taxi from airport. www.costadelsoldiyholidays.com Tel: 091762454 evenings 0876549183 2 X PURE BRED CHARLAIOS BULLS 15 months old.

Tel: 086-3383391 JACK FOAL 15 MONTH OLD DONKEY For Sale €100 Tel: 086-8791690 TOYOTA CARINA 1997, Silver, tax, new nct, sunroof, some electrics, service history, ready to go!

Price €600 Tel: 087-7814030 BALE SPLITTER Perfect condition bale splitter. No damage, perfect working order.

Roscommon area.

Price: €950 Tel: 086-8572912 PARTS FOR MASSEY FERGUSON 35 120 Diesel, Ford 3000 Tractor perfect engine. €1500. Tel: 085-7402518 SELECTION OF HORSE DRAWN MACHINERY also a selection of antiques, skillet pots, creamery can, oil and tilly lamps Tel: 085-7402518 3 YOUNG ROOSTERS 9 months old, multi coloured, breeding stock free. Tel: 071-9664831 PEUGEOT 307 Skywagon, 2002, 109,000 miles, 1 owner, very clean, family car, NCT out, tax out, but will fly through test. €1400 Tel: 085-7637251 SHORTHORN WEANLINGS Born spring 2012. Very good quality, weaned, make excellent breeding replacements, out wintered stock.

Mayo area. Call for price.

Tel: 087-2853594

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INSIDE THIS MONTHS EDITION • OVER 300 OUT AND ABOUT PHOTOS! • INTERVIEWS WITH WELL KNOWN LOCAL FACES! • FULL GUIDE TO ALL THE MONTHS GIGS & EVENTS ISSN 2009-5422

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ON SALE NOW

LORRY LOADS OF TURF High standard, shed stored, seasonal hopper turf/ hardwood for sale. Deilvery throughout the Northwest.

Tel: 087-7462440 LIMOSIN HEFIERS Pure bred, 14 months old, excellent quality.

Tel: 087-6799235 TOYOTA CELICA COUPE FOR SALE OIVVTi 1800 cc, 140 Bhp, Manual, Irish Car, Astra Black Leather interior, rear spoiler, NCT Aug 2013,ABS, Air COn, Alloy wheels, CD player, electric windows, electric mirrors, fog lights, full service history. €2995 Tel: 087-2250744 Enniscrone area

TWO LARGE SOFAS Blue, good condition. price €50 each. Also Two armchairs, fabric cover in perfect condition - prce €50 each. Two China Cabinets €50 Each.

Tel: 087-2443317 4 MATCHING CHINA PLATES Reasonably new, also 2 vases - prices negotiable, please text - dont call Tel: 087-7128857 GOOD SUFFOLK SHEEP 7 Suffolk Ewes, all with full mouth of teeth. All suitable for breeding. All have previously raised twin lambs. All from good breeding flock.

Ages 3 to 5 years. All in good condition. Regular dosing. Easy to handle.West Mayo area.

Price: €75 each.

Tel: 087-6184154

WEANLING BULLS Charlaois Weanling bulls, 420 – 485kgs. Fully weaned.

Roscommon area. Call for prices.

Tel: 087-9628728 FOR TURF AND FIREWOOD Cakk 087-1413238 MANS 28" GIANT BICYCLE Hardly ever used, mint condition. Ballina area, already converted to an electric bike but easily changed by replacing front wheel, price with electric version €700, without €380 Tel:087-9698790 / 096-22337 SAMSUNG MOBILE PHONE FOR SALE Used once, locked to Tesco mobile with sim price €50 Tel: 087-2921243 No texts or private numbers please.

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TELEPHONE NUMBER: EMAIL: Please tick if you do not wish to avail of offers and information Northwest Express may offer from time to time

(MAX 30 WORDS) Post the completed form to FREE CLASSIFIEDS, Northwest Express, Office 3, Unit 7, North West Business Park, Collooney, Co. Sligo STRICTLY PRIVATE ADVERTISERS ONLY - BUSINESSES CAN CALL 071-9154538 AND SPEAK TO ONE OF OUR FRIENDLY SALES REPRESENTATIVES ABOUT OUR EXCELLENT RATES.

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Gilroy Glass Ltd

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• Manufacturers of double glazed units to trade and retail

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BUILDING

CHIMNEYS

Timoney Windows

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We have sprayed over 1200 kitchens and bedrooms.

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INSULATION PRODUCTS

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3M X 3M (10’ X 10’)...............................................€850 2M X 2M (7’ X 7’)...................................................€750 2.5M X 1.8M (8’ X 6’)...................................€450 6M X 9M (20’ X 30’).............................................€3900 CALL US TODAY FOR MORE SPECIALS!

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PETS AND ACCESSORIES

Brick RADIO FENCE Fireplace

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VW Polo 1.2TDI Comfortline.........................................€14,500 VW Polo Petrol 5DR Choice..........................................€11,500 VW Polo Diesel 5DR Choice.........................................€13,500 VW Polo 1.2 5DR........................................................€10,500 VW Polo 1.6TDI Choice................................................€12,500 VW Polo Petrol 5DR Choice...........................................€8,500 VW Polo 1.2 5DR Choice...............................................€8,000 VW Polo 1.2 5DR Choice...............................................€7,500 VW Polo 1.25DR...........................................................€6,500 VW Polo 1.2 5DR..........................................................€5,500 VW Polo 5DR................................................................€4,000 VW Polo DSL 5Dr..........................................................€3,500 VW Polo 1.2 5DR..........................................................€2,500 VW Polo 1.4 Estate........................................................€2,000 VW Polo 1.0 5DR..........................................................€1,500 SCIRROCO RANGE 2012 VW Scirroco 1.4TSI 122BHP................................€22,500 2010 VW Scirroco 2.0TDI 140BHP 6Sp Extras...............€19,500 4 X 4 PASSENGER RANGE 2012 VW Tiguan Passenger Extras................................€27,500 2011 VW Tiguan 2.0TDI Sport......................................€28,500 2010 VW Tiguan 2.0TDI 2 Wheel Drive Passenger.......€22,500 2008 VW Tiguan 2.0DSL 4 Wheel DrivePassenger........€19,500 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitaro 2.0DSL 4x4 Passenger.........€14,000 2008 Kia Carnival 7 Seater..........................................€10,500 2008 Mitsubishi L200 Intense Model 5 Seater...............€14,950 2007 Landrover Freelander 2 TD4 Passenger................€13,500 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0DSL 5 Seater..................€11,000 ESTATE CARS 2012 VW Passat 1.6TDI Trendline.................................€27,500 2011 VW Passat 1.6TDI Estate Comfortline ...................€22,500 2009VW Passat TDI Estate Highline..............................€18,500 2009 VW Passat 2.0TDI 140BHP Estate Highline...........€13,500 2006 Audi A4 2.0 140BHP Estate Extras.....................€10,950 2003 VW Passat 1.9TDI Estate A/T.................................€5,500 7 SEATER RANGE 2012 VW Sharan 2.0TDI 7 Seater................................€34,500 2012 VW Touran TDI 7 Seater....................................€25,500 2012 Vw Caddy Life Passenger 7 Seater.......................€25,500 2011 VW Sharan 2.0TDI..............................................€29,500 2010 VW Sharan 1.9TDI..............................................€24,500 2008 Ford Galaxy TDI 7 Seater Zetec..........................€16,500 2007 VW Touran 1.9TDI 7 Seater.................................€11,500 AUDI RANGE 2009 A6 2.0TDI A/T Extras..........................................€18,500 2009 A4 2.0TDI .........................................................€19,950 2008 A3 1.9TDI Sport.................................................€13,500 2007 A4 1.9TDI...........................................................€11,500 2006 A4 TDI.................................................................€8,500 2006 A6 2.0TDI .........................................................€12,500 2006 A3 1.9TDI............................................................€9,500 2005 A3 1.6 Sports Model.............................................€7,500 2004 A4 2.0 Petrol........................................................€5,000 2003 A6 TDI A/T..........................................................€5,000 2003 Audi 4 TDI............................................................€3,500 VOLVO RANGE 2007 Volvo S40 1.6 DSL................................................€9,500 2006 Volvo S40 1.6DSL................................................€8,500 2004 Volvo S40 DSl......................................................€3,000 2002 Volvo S40 1.9DSl.................................................€3,000 TOYOTA RANGE 2011 Toyota Rav 4 2.2 DSL Passenger..........................€23,950 2011 Toyota Avensis D4D Dsl ......................................€19,000 2011 Toyota Corolla D4D.............................................€18,500 2010 Toyota Avensis 1.6 Petrol.....................................€16,500 2009 Toyota Avensis D4D ...........................................€13,500 2009 Toyota Auris 1.4 3dr...........................................€10,000 2009 Toyota Auris D4D Van Extras................................€9,500 2008 Toyota Avensis 2.0DSL Estate..............................€12,500 2008 Toyota Corolla 1.4 D4D.......................................€11,500 2008 Toyota Corolla 1.4................................................€8,000 2008 Toyota Verso 1.6 7 Seater.....................................€7,500 2008 Toyota Landcruiser LWB.......................................€17,500 2007 Toyota Rav 4 D4D Passenger...............................€13,950 2007 Toyota Corolla......................................................€7,500 2006 Toyota Rav 4 D4D................................................€9,500 2006Toyota Corolla 1.4.................................................€6,000 2005 Toyota Avensis D4D ............................................€5,500 2005 Toyota Corolla Van..............................................€5,000 2004 Toyota Avensis D4D..............................................€3,500 2002 Toyota Landcruiser................................................€5,000 2002 Toyota Verso 2.0 7 Seater.....................................€3,500 2000 Toyota Yaris A/T...................................................€2,000 FORD RANGE 2010 Ford Focus 1.6 5DR DSL (35K)............................€15,500 2008 Ford Galaxy 7 Seater.........................................€16,500 2008 Ford Focus DSL H/B 5DR.....................................€10,000 2008 Ford Focus 1.6DSL Estate......................................€9,500 2008 Ford Focus 2.0 TDI ( CC Model ).........................€13,500 2008 Ford Fiesta 1.25...................................................€6,500

2008 Ford Focus 1.6 DSL Van........................................€8,500 2007 Ford Focus 1.4 5DR .............................................€6,500 2006 Ford Fusion 1.4 5DR.............................................€6,500 2006 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Petrol........................................€3,500 2005 Ford Galaxy 7 Seater...........................................€8,500 2005 Ford Mondeo Dsl.................................................€5,000 2005 Ford Focus 1.4......................................................€5,000 2005 Ford Focus DSL.....................................................€5,500 2004 Ford Fiesta ..........................................................€3,500 2004 Ford Focus 1.4......................................................€3,500 2004 Ford Focus 1.8 DSL...............................................€4,500 2003 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Petrol........................................€3,500 OPEL RANGE 2009 Opel Corsa 1.3 DSL..............................................€8,500 2007 Opel Vectra 1.9DSl...............................................€8,500 2006 Opel Astra 1.4 5Dr...............................................€6,500 2006 Opel Vectra 1.6....................................................€6,000 2006 Opel Zafira 1.6 7 Seater.......................................€7,500 2006 Opel Vivaro 1.9 Dsl Van.......................................€6,500 2006 Opel Astra 1.7 Dsl Van.........................................€6,000 2005 Opel Zafari 7 Seater............................................€5,000 SEAT RANGE 2008 Seat Toledo 1.9DSL .............................................€6,500 2006 Seat Cordoba 1.4 Sal...........................................€5,000 2004 Seat Cordoba 1.2 Sal...........................................€3,500 2003 Seat Ibiza 1.2 5DR...............................................€3,000 PEUGEOT RANGE 2012 Peugeot 308 DSl Extras.......................................€16,500 2011 Peugeot 508 DSL Active Model............................€15,000 2009 Peugeot 407 1.6DSL ..........................................€10,500 2007 Peugeot 407 Dsl Estate SW....................................€7,500 2007 Peugeot 307 1.4 5Dr............................................€6,500 2007 Peugeot 407 Dsl Solaire Model.............................€6,500 2006 Peugeot 307 DSL 7 Seater....................................€6,500 2006 Peugeot 307 1.4 5DR...........................................€6,000 HONDA RANGE 2005 Honda Civic 1.6...................................................€5,000 2005 Honda HRV 1.6....................................................€5,500 2005 Honda Accord 2.0 Petrol (35K).............................€5,000 2004 Honda Civic A/T...................................................€4,500 2003 Honda Civic 1.4i...................................................€3,500 BMW RANGE 2008 BMW 316i Extras................................................€12,500 2007 BMW 320DSL ...................................................€10,500 2004 BMW 320 DSL.....................................................€6,500 2004 BMW 320 DSL Estate...........................................€6,500 2003 BMW 316 Compact..............................................€3,000 2002 BMW 520 DSl......................................................€3,500 MITSUBISHI RANGE 2013 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 LWB...........................€33,750+VAT 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2 Comm...................€25,000+VAT 2013 Mitsubishi L200 Crew Cab...................................€32,500 2013 Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 5DR........................................€12,500 2013 Mitsubishi ASX 1.8 DSL Jeep 5 Seater..................€24,500 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.8 DSL....................................€21,500 2011 Mitsubishi ASX 1.6 Petrol Estate 5DR (2K).............€19,500 2011 Mitsubishi Colt Cabrio 1.5....................................€12,500 2011 Mitsubishi Colt 5DR Automatic (10K)....................€12,500 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 Extras.................................€10,000 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0DSl Commercial .............€17,000 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 Petrol...................................€9,000 2008 L200 Crew Cab Extras........................................€14,500 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5............................................€8,000 2008 Mitsubishi Pajero 2.5 DSL Sports..........................€13,500 2008 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 LWB A/T............................€13,500 AUTOMATIC RANGE 2012 VW Golf 1.6TDI “R” Model A/T..........................€23,500 2012 VW Golf 1.6TDI A/T...........................................€22,500 2012 VW Jetta 1.6TDI A/T .........................................€24,500 2011 VW Passat 2.0 TDI Hline 140HP Leather (11K)......€25,500 2011 VW Jetta 1.6 TDI A/T..........................................€22,500 2011 Mitsubishi Colt 5DR A/T (5K)...............................€12,500 2010 VW Jetta 1.6TDI Comfortline...............................€18,500 2009 VW Passat 1.4 TSI Comfortline............................€15,000 2008 VW Passat 2.0TDI 140BHP C/L A/T.....................€15,000 2008 VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DSG........................................€13,500 2007 Kia Sorento ex Passenger A/T leather..................€10,500 2007 VW Passat 2.0 Highline DSG...............................€12,500 2007 VW Jetta 1.9TDI A/T Comfortline........................€10,500 2007 VW Jetta 1.6 DSG................................................€8,500

2003 Skoda Octavia 1.9TDI..........................................€3,000 2002 Skoda Octavia 1.4...............................................€2,000 CITROEN RANGE 2005 Citroen C5 DSL.....................................................€3,500 2004 Citroen Picasso 1.4...............................................€3,500 2003 Citroen Xsara 1.4.................................................€2,500 2002 Citroen Saxo 1.0..................................................€1,500 RENAULT RANGE 2006 Renault Megane 1.4 Sal.......................................€5,000 2005 Renault Clio 1.2....................................................€3,500 2005 Renault Scenic 1.5DSL..........................................€4,500 2004 Renaukt Scenic 1.5DSL..........................................€3,000 2004 Renault Megane ..................................................€3,000 2004 Renault Laguna 1.9 Dsl........................................€4,500 2004 Renault Scenic 1.6..................................................€3,00 2004 Renault Grand Scenic 7 Seater 1.6........................€4,500 2003 Renault Clio .........................................................€2,500 NISSAN RANGE 2011 Nissan Quashqui 1.5 DSL....................................€22,500 2010 Nissan Quashqui 1.5 DSL....................................€18,500 2008 Nissan Quashqui 1.5DSL.....................................€14,500 2008 Nissan Primera 1.6 SVE .......................................€6,500 2008 Nissan Note 1.5...................................................€6,500 2007 Nissan Pathfinder 2.5TDI 7 Seater Passenger.........€9,500 2007 Nissan Pathfinder 2.5TDI Comm A/T......................€8,500 2007 Nissan Almera 1.5 Sal .........................................€5,950 2007 Nissan Primera 1.6...............................................€5,000 2006 Nissan Almera 1.5................................................€5,500 LEXUS RANGE 2008 Lexus is220 DSL Extras........................................€12,500 2007 Lexus is220 DSL Extras........................................€10,500 FIAT RANGE 2006 Fiat Punto 3DR.....................................................€3,500 2003 Fiat Punto 5DR......................................................€1,800 MAZDA RANGE 2009 Mazda 3 1.6 Saloon...........................................€7,500 2007 Mazda 6 2.0DSL Touring......................................€7,500 2007 Mazda 6 1.8........................................................€5,500 2002 Mazda 323..........................................................€1,800 2001 Mazda Primo 1.3 H/B...........................................€1,500 2000 Mazda Premacy 1.8 MPV.....................................€2,000 HYUNDAI RANGE 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0DSL Comm.........................€12,500 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Comm.....................................€10,500 2006 Hyundai Tuscon Passenger...................................€8,500 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Comm......................................€6,500 2005 Hyundai Tuscon 2.0 DSL Passenger........................€6,000 2004 Hyundai Trajet Dsl 7 Seater...................................€4,000 2004 Hyundai Lantra 1.6...............................................€2,500 2004 Hyundai Coupe 1.6..............................................€3,500 2003 Hyundai Santa FE 2.0 DSL Passenger.....................€4,500 2001 Hyundai Accent 1.3..............................................€1,300 SPECIAL OFFERS Audi 2.0TDI 143BHP Extras..........................................€16,500 VW Passat 1.9TDI Comf.................................................€9,500 VW Polo Fox 1.0...........................................................€6,500 Seat Toledo 1.9DSL.......................................................€6,500 Opel Corsa 1.2 3DR......................................................€6,000 Skoda Octavia 1.4........................................................€6,000 Hyundai Trajet DSL 7 Seater (Engine needs repair)..........€3,000 Opel Vectra 1.9 CDTI.....................................................€5,000 Oplel Zafari 1.6 7Seater................................................€6,000 Peugeot 307 1.6DSL......................................................€6,000 Ford Mondeo 1.8Petrol..................................................€4,500 VW Touran 1.6 Extras....................................................€6,000 Mercedes C200 DSL......................................................€7,500 Peugeot 407 1.6HDI......................................................€5,500 Ssangyong Rexton DSL 5Seater......................................€5,000 Toyota Avensis 1.6 ( Tested)...........................................€4,000 Hyundai Getz ...............................................................€4,000 Renault Laguna DSL.......................................................€2,500 Renault Scenic 1.5DSL...................................................€3,500 Volvo S40 DSL..............................................................€4,000 Saab 93........................................................................€1,500 Volvo S40 DSL..............................................................€2,500 Opel Zafira 1.6 7 Seater................................................€1,500 VW Bora DSL...............................................................€1,500

SUBARU RANGE 2007 Subaru Impressa 1.5 Extras...................................€5,000 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.0...............................................€5,000 2004 Subaru Forrester 2.0 A/T 4WD.............................€5,500 2000 Subaru Forrester 2.0 4WD....................................€3,000 SKODA RANGE 2007 Skoda Octania 1.4 Petrol......................................€6,500 2004 Skoda Octavia 1.4...............................................€3,000 2003 Skoda Octavia 1.4...............................................€2,500

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