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Vol.56 Issue 37 acknowledged (and the exactly ideal. at said, it does you do go and take pictures,
Woman’s Way team know mean I start my annual AW let us know - we’ll print some
COVER IMAGE: this only too well), that I have list of must-haves... Well, I can in the magazine or online at
Hazel Coonagh the ability to see something dream, anyway! I hope you womansway.ie.
to buy in any shop I visit. enjoy some of the products
Honestly, if I went to an anchor we’ve rounded up. We also have competitions
shop, a tin opener shop, even for a fab diffuser and - deep
a dental supply shop - I’m Elsewhere, we have a breath - a hotel break AND a
a bit of scaredy cat when it sneak peek behind what you cameo in Ros na Rún!
comes to dentists - I’d pick can expect if you’re heading
up something. So this week’s to this year’s Ploughing Please have a lovely week
issue, full as it is of lovely new Championships - thank you to from all of
the lovely Anna May for filling us in the
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Ploughingabout the
e 88th National Ploughing Ahead of this year’s National Ploughing
Championship is just days away. Taking Championship, Woman’s Way speaks to the
place in Co Carlow from September 17-19, Queen of the Ploughing, Anna May McHugh
the anticipation for the event is at a high.
Woman’s Way spoke to the Queen of hand you would be happy to know that reports in the media regarding the sharp
Ploughing herself, Anna May McHugh, to people went away happy, both exhibitors rise of loneliness in rural areas.
chat all things ploughing, from the event and spectators, and that people enjoyed
itself to the importance of community. themselves,” she says. I ask Anna May if events like the
Ploughing are a good way for people to
When we speak, Anna May has just Given the scale of the Ploughing connect with their community.
gotten off a flight. She’s been at the World Championships, it’s no surprise that a lot
Ploughing Contest in Minnesota and she’s of hard work goes into the event and as “It is. It would be very sad for people
been travelling all night. Despite that fact, we speak, Anna May tells me that there’s to experience loneliness and sometimes
she’s as warm and friendly as ever and people on site working hard to get the we ourselves are always so busy that we
when asked if she’s looking forward to this space ready. pass on and we don’t take that little time,
year’s National Ploughing Championship, if it’s only for five minutes in the day or
you can hear the enthusiasm in her voice. “It’s a huge amount of work and you go even just to say, ‘Hello, are you all right
into a bare field and you create a town. in there?’ And I would say years ago that
“I am! I’m just after coming back from I wouldn’t be doing it justice if I said we was the way. People called on neighbours
the World Ploughing where we had great create a village – we actually create a that lived very far down a long avenue
success and I’m looking forward to our town,” says Anna May. and, as people would say, they took the
own Irish Ploughing event in Carlow. light out of the door for a few minutes,”
It’s a new venue and I’m really looking And it’s true, that’s exactly what the says Anna May.
forward to it. It’s a pressured time too – a Ploughing is like – a town where the
lot of pressure worrying about whether or community aspect of the event is very “But the Ploughing is good for that
not everything will be all right, but at the much highlighted. I ask Anna May and I think also the voluntary groups
same time I look forward to it every year why events like the Ploughing are so and organisations [in Ireland] do a lot… I
and I am certainly looking forward to it in important and she says that while it’s a suppose we could all feel lonely at times
Carlow,” she says. great opportunity for exhibitors, there’s a and we have to be motivated to get out
fantastic “social side” to it too. and do something. But if you’re not able to
Now this isn’t Anna May’s first rodeo motivate yourself, it’s then that a person
– she’s been involved with the event for “I find that the social element needs someone to motivate them or call
years – but despite that she says that her sometimes is overshadowed or overlooked and say, ‘I’m going into town for a few
favourite part of the event is, “when it’s but there is a tremendous social side to the minutes, would you like to come for the
over and everybody is happy and there’s event and it’s a place where people can drive?’ and that’s terribly important.”
no injury at the event.” come for a few days,” she says.
According to research released by See
“I feel greatly relieved, now, that In recent years there’s been a lot of
would be the word to use. I would be
greatly relieved when it’s over. I look
forward to it and there’s a wonderful
element of excitement about it. ere’s an
anticlimax afterwards but on the other

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COVER INTERVIEW

BByy AAmmyy WWaallll Change, almost half of people living in needn’t necessarily be Wellingtons now
rural areas say they would conceal a but good footwear and then bring your
mental health difficulty and research brolly and a rain coat in the event of rain,”
by UCD and Teagasc has suggested that she says.
those who live in rural populations are
more at risk of suicide than those living in “But on the other hand, there are so
urban communities. I ask Anna May how many marquees on the site that there
important it is for people living in rural will always be a place where you can get
communities to take care of their mental shelter no matter how many people come
health and she says it’s something that and a cup of tea of course.”
“people shy away from talking about.”
So what are the highlights at this year’s
In her own opinion, Anna May says event? Anna May says everyone should
that getting out and mixing with people is check out the Repak recycling plant for
essential for better mental health. plastic bottles at the Aldi stand if they get
the chance and to visit the Innovations
“I would say that’s the greatest medicine area run by Enterprise Ireland.
they could get. To get out and they need
motivation [to do that], anyone that’s “ ey have lots of interesting new ideas
suffering. It’s up to all of us to play a role and I think there’s a very interesting one
in that. It’s all very fine to say, ‘Well the coming from a 15-year-old which will be
government can do it’ – they can’t reach good. ere is a lot going on,” she says.
on everything.
As our conversation comes to an end,
“ ey’re there representing us, but look I have one last question for Anna May
down at grassroots level at the heart of and before I even ask she laughs: “Don’t
rural Ireland – people don’t want anyone ask me now if I’m going to retire because
to know that they’re suffering mentally. I’m not!”
But surely somebody should have time to
call that individual,” says Anna May. Here at Woman’s Way we know Anna
May well enough to steer clear of that
Community issues aside, we start to question, but my question was if she
talk about the Ploughing again and I ever gets annoyed when journalists ask
ask Anna May out of all the Ploughing her about her retirement: “Well you
Championships she’s been to, what is her know and then they ask me my age and
favourite memory? I say, ‘Sure it’s only a number. It’s only a
figure!’” she laughs.
“I remember well when we first won
the World Ploughing in 1964 in Austria “I would be asked to cut ribbons and
by a Wicklow man. Well look, I can never open events and that type of thing, but if
forget the joy that brought to me. It was I can at all I’ll do it. And people would say,
just wonderful. We were there since 1953 ‘Are you thinking of retiring?’ Well, last
and our first world victory was in 1964 and week in Minnesota I signed a contract on
that was a great memory for me.” behalf of the National Ploughing to host
the World Ploughing Contest in Ireland in
A very rural-focused event, a lot of 2021 and that’s where I’m going!” WW
people who grew up in the city meet the
Ploughing with curiosity and amusement. For more information on the 2019
I ask Anna May how she would describe Championships, see www.npa.ie
the Ploughing to someone that’s never
been before. WITH THANKS TO…
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50 OVER 50

Living anlearning
Psychotherapist and counsellor
Mary Larkin went to college at 48 “I’m glad I left
and has never looked back it late in life to
go to college
What does being over 50 Just do what you want on this in your area and sign up for the because I was By Michelle Newman
mean to you? part of life’s journey. We don’t next course. hungry for the
For me, 50 really means the have to live up to anyone else’s course and the
golden era. I have time to expectations anymore, just our In your opinion, what is the
pursue my dreams. I give own. If the work/life you are worst thing about getting learning”
myself permission to be living is not what you want, go older?
just me, not other people’s and retrain for the career you Not being as agile or having I am happy where I have come
expectations of me. want. e help you need is out as much energy as when I was to in life’s journey and will
there, reach out for it. It’s never younger, as the saying goes: continue this way. In my line
Are you someone who tries too late. I have known people Youth is wasted on the young. of work we do Continuing
to adopt a positive approach that retired and went back to What I would do if I had that Professional Development so
to all situations? college. It gave them a new youthful energy now, there we are constantly upskilling
I have always had a sunny lease of life. would be no stopping me! and learning and I have
disposition and a positive developed a love of learning.
approach to most situations. Do you have a favourite Have you any advice that you
I probably adopted this decade in your career? can share on ageing? Would you change anything
approach as a young girl Go with the flow. Don’t swim or do anything di erently if
listening to my grandmother’s Yes, when I was in my 40s. I against the current, swim given the chance? If so, why
advice as she plaited my long took the opportunity to go to with it and accept that is the or why not?
blonde hair sitting on the college and study an honours way life is. Age gracefully with No, I would not change a thing.
bed before bedtime. She’d degree in Counselling and acceptance and gratitude. I’m glad I left it late in life to
say, ‘Make the best of a bad Psychotherapy. I have never go to college because I was
situation, so when life hands looked back and hope to How do you grow? hungry for the course and the
you lemons, make lemonade.’ continue on for years to come I check in with the self learning. I had no interest in
yet. With my training, I help regularly and acknowledge school when I was a teenager
Are you treated di erently people who may be thinking areas of the self that I would as my late mother used to say,
now you are over 50? about suicide and those who like to improve, say for ‘I could not get you to stay in
If I am treated differently, I have lost a loved one to suicide. example my attitude, then I set school when you should be
don’t notice it, except I’m not I am very passionate about about changing that to the way there and now I can’t get you
invited to discos anymore! suicide prevention because, I want it to be. It’s the same away from it.’
while a lot has been done in with your thoughts, a lot of
Does ageing a ect your this country to reduce the people would come to me for What is your favourite
career and goals? stigma and help people talk counselling because they have quote?
Only in so far as I let them. I about suicide, we are still lost control of their thoughts. ‘Our lives are not determined
have told myself that I have losing an average of seven by what happens to us but by
done all I need to do in my people a week (mostly young oughts control you unless how we react to what happens,
work life so now I am taking people) to suicide. ere are you control your thoughts. not by what life brings to us but
a little more time out to enjoy suicide first aid programmes We can change our thoughts by the attitude we bring to life.’
life, though that does not mean out there for anyone to from negative to positive and It has worked for me all my
I have given up learning. participate in, free of charge if we do that often enough it life. I have had my fair share
from the Health Board. I urge becomes a habit just like the of ups and downs in life but I
What advice would you give parents, community groups, formation of other habits, have always tried to react in
to someone who wants to sports groups and others to repetition is the key. the most positive way possible
make life or work changes avail of this training. Get in at that time. Our attitude can
over the age of 50? touch with the [Resource What future goals do you affect our mental health. WW
Officer for Suicide Prevention] have for yourself?

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50 and thriving
Celebrating experience and talent with our 2019 initiative

To highlight our commitment to empowering all why living your best life can happen at any stage.
ages, we’re launched 50 Over 50, an initiative Our interviewees are those who strive in their
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living in Ireland. them and who aren’t letting something as trivial as
age be a barrier in achieving goals.
Each week, the magazine will showcase an Irish
person who is continuing to make their mark in their We believe that everyone, no matter their age,
chosen field and in public life. We are speaking to can e ect change and truly, make a di erence
men and women from the arts, literature, sport, to others. Because you can be a trail blazer no
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Budget beauty is not to be Maybelline’s Super I’m a huge fan of anything that
sniffed at, as evidenced by Stay Ink Crayon reduces my makeup routine so
Catrice’s Ten!Sational 10 is a quality all- crayons and sticks feature heavily
in 1 Dream Primer. It blurs rounder: the angled and I will be adding M.A.C’s Studio
large pores, adds a hint tip makes it a liner Fix Soft Foundation
of colour and a touch of and lipstick in one Stick into my rotation.
shimmer, and smooths out (there’s a sharpener Application is soft and
tone. With an SPF15 this is included), the colour creamy with buildable
super under make-up – it pigmentation is high coverage that still
doesn’t ‘ball’ like other and the texture is allows skin to be ‘seen’
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ideal for low key weekend with decent staying It promises 24-hour
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we should be mindful of shade than our hair
their ingredients, with 68 per colour, and its new trending for
cent of balms and lipsticks Easy Brow Pencil is AW19
reportedly containing Mosh, designed to look as
a mineral oil that is toxic for natural as possible. I
the liver. Newly launched was impressed with
Novexpert Lip’Up is an all the effect the very
natural gloss that offers a fine pencil gave: it
subtle plumping effect, gently filled in gaps without
volumising and filling lines looking overly done.
while caring for lips. €20 €16.50

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Most teenagers have programme called Project What first fired your to get involved. ere are
ambitions to travel the world, PoSSUM, studying Earth’s enthusiasm for space? lots of jobs you don’t hear
but few can realistically hope upper atmosphere, and about, not just astronaut and
to travel the stars. At just I’m now certified to do a I was around three- engineer.
18-years-old, astronaut-in- research mission in sub- years-old and I watched a
training Alyssa Carson seems orbital space. If things come Nickelodeon cartoon called How have your family and
almost certain to become together, I could be on one friends dealt with everything
the youngest person ever in of their research missions e Backyardigans. On one so far?
space, and has already made and get my astronaut wings of their adventures, they My dad and my family
it her life’s ambition to man at the same time. Ultimately went to Mars in a little space have always been super
the first mission to Mars. my main goal has always shuttle. My dad remembers supportive. Obviously when
She’s already released a book, been the mission to Mars, me asking all these questions I was three, he didn’t know
spoken at the Dublin Tech but that wouldn’t be until about space and about Mars, what I’d be doing at 18, but
Summit, and given a TEDx the 2030s. and my passion grew from he would buy me books and
talk. She even has her own there. posters about space and it’s
NASA call sign, Blueberry, Do you know the record for been really wonderful to
named for the replica flight youngest person in space? Are there role models/ have him travel with me. As
suit she wore at her many, astronauts you particularly for my friends, they don’t
many space camps. Here I actually do; the youngest look up to? really care much. ey do
Carson - who has teamed up astronaut ever was 25 - that support me but we don’t
with Horizn Studios to design was a Russian - and the Yes, definitely. When I really talk about space, we’re
prototype ‘space luggage’ – youngest American ever was nine-years-old I met normal teenagers.
talks all about her training, was 32. I had been working astronaut Sandra Magnus. I
Martian ambitions, and the towards being the first kid told her that I wanted to be Do you ever feel di erent to
possibility, if not probability, in space. Unfortunately I’m an astronaut and asked when your peers?
of mainstream space tourism. now 18, but now I’ve had she first decided to become Growing up, I lived a pretty
the training, I’m working one, and she told me she had balanced life. I put a lot of
What are you up to at the towards being the first been around nine too. at time into my dream, but I
moment? teenager! simple conversation really played competitive soccer
motivated me, and showed and did piano and ballet and
I’ve been building a resume me that you can decide what Girl Scouts... If my friends
- in the NASA selection you want at a young age, were in it, I wanted to be in
process, 18,000 apply and work hard, and make it a it too. I feel I’ve had a normal
only 12 get picked, so it reality. childhood, just with a crazy
can be pretty intense. I’m schedule.
currently working with You’ve already got a major
a citizen science research social media presence - do you A lot of astronauts talk about
feel a duty to be a role model the emotional toll of being so
even at such a young age? isolated for so long, have you
thought about that much?
I love speaking to kids - the Definitely the hardest part
first speech I gave was just about a mission to Mars
blabbering about space would be the willingness
history to a bunch of kids to leave family and friends,
at camp. It’s a passion of
mine to see kids’ faces light
up when you talk about
space, and encourage them

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By Luke Rix-Standing “Ultimately my radiation. A lot of the women involved in the the technology is there. It’s
main goal has habitat will be sent on a space programme. Most going to be interesting to see
always been flight beforehand. On the of all, the mission to Mars just how soon it happens, but
the mission to rocket, we’d rather have is going to be teamwork; I space tourism is the future.
Mars, but that food and water rather than don’t think we’re going to
wouldn’t be equipment. e testing for be fighting to go first! I just Finally, if you could take just
until the 2030s” new rockets, engines and hope the mission is a global, three things to space, what
capsules is going on right united effort. Hopefully would they be?
and for astronauts, mental now. the mission can have an
training is just as important astronaut from NASA and a I’d definitely take a lot of
as physical training. e way It’s clearly a dangerous cosmonaut from the Russian mementos, family photos
I think about it is that there mission, does that ever Space Agency - the world and the like. Also something
are many people on Earth make you hesitate? is going to Mars, not one a bit more sentimental; the
doing similar things; people company or agency. first time I went to space
in the military shipped off Certainly space isn’t a camp, I won the Right Stuff
for months on end, people friendly place to visit, but You’re helping to create award, which is their high-
that work in different having learned so much prototype ‘space est award. Taking that into
countries... I think humans about it, it now feels like a luggage.’ Do you think space would be a full-circle
have that strength. norm. e people who work the age of space
in the industry are very tourism is nearly moment for me. en may-
Mars is clearly the dream, but passionate about what they upon us? be something goofy, like
life there seems pretty bleak. do and everything revolves a soccer ball! WW
How much do you know about around astronaut safety, so I We’ve already
the reality? feel in good hands. had the world’s For more info about
With the mission not even billionaires the space travel
planned until the 2030s, We put a man on the moon - is paying to go to case Horizn ONE,
there’s still a bunch of there a symbolic significance the International and to purchase
different ideas. Mars has to you that it might be a Space Station, and the Limited NASA
lava tubes [caverns within women on Mars? for the general public, Edition Cabin
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REAL LIFE

On a good day I get up before A day in the challenge is to honestly and
7am and try to start the day life of Claire critically appraise each project
with some exercise. This we choose to work on and
would either be 45 minutes Lambe ensure we stay aligned to the
on the turbo trainer, a short ethos of the company, making
weights session in a nearby The former Olympic rower sure the work we do is having
gym or if I’m short on time, talks exercise and encouraging a positive impact on our world.
I try do 20 minutes of some
bodyweight exercises. That kids to get involved in sport Work officially finishes at
said, there are those days 5.30pm and I am conscious
where you just don’t feel like “Exercising or sometimes I’ll walk along to not get into bad habits of By Michelle Newman
getting up and I push out the with a group by the river. There is usually working late. Of course, if
alarm until 8am. makes it a a group that goes running there is a deadline on the
lot easier most days at lunch towards horizon or something that just
My boyfriend and I bought to motivate Blackrock and we could get needs to get done I don’t mind
a small townhouse just five yourself to between five or 10km in during working late but it should be
minutes from Cork city centre get out” the break. There are good a once-off. I’m only starting
last year, which means I can facilities at work to shower and out in my career and I’m sure
leave the house 10 minutes disciplines involved in one change so it’s great to get some this will be harder as my level
before work and still make it project. I really enjoy working exercise in, in the middle of the of responsibility increases.
on time. This can be a good across different teams and day. Exercising with a group I think it is important to
thing and a bad thing; if you the collaboration involved in makes it a lot easier to motivate have other interests and
only have a half an hour getting all of the designs to yourself to get out. involvement with activities/
between getting out of bed and work into one solution. organisations outside of work
sitting at your desk, you can I think the most challenging and this is very difficult to do
feel pretty sluggish. I would always take a break thing about my job is the vast if you are working overtime
around 1pm and I like to get influence that engineering can every day.
I am an engineer with Arup, out of the office during my have on our towns, cities and
I work in the building services lunch break to get some fresh environment, and ensuring To be honest I’m probably
industry with a strong focus air. I like to walk into the city that impact is always a positive too busy after work to be
on energy and sustainability. one. The ethos of Arup is thinking about work and
My work involves energy to ‘shape a better world.’ I am involved with other
modelling, building Sometimes it is not always organisations outside of it as
sustainability certifications, obvious the whole impact well. I coach the Cork Dragons,
energy masterplans and quite a a project will have so the a dragon boating team, for one
range of other jobs. I try to get session a week. I’m training
to the office before 9am most to become a Pilates instructor
mornings unless I know there and I work with the Dare to
is something I need to get on Believe schools programme.
top of early. I have fallen into I’m looking forward to getting
the habit of buying a coffee out to primary schools around
before work but I know this is Cork and encouraging students
something I need to cut down to get involved in sport.
on. I’d hate to know how much
I spend on coffee in a month! To unwind I like taking
time out to sit and read a book
There is no set routine or the paper in my favourite
when I get to work. Generally café. I love eating out and
I start with emails and flick trying new restaurants. Most
through any company news of my favourite things revolve
publications and then just around food - a good or bad
continue working on the thing? I’m not too sure! WW
project I’m assigned to at
the time. My favourite thing Claire Lambe has teamed up
about my job is getting the with the Olympic Federation
chance to work on projects of Ireland as part of Dare to
that are multidisciplinary Believe; a school activation
– in our office there are programme which is
many different engineering championed and supported by
teams: civil, structural, the Athletes’ Commission and
mechanical, electrical, water, aims to promote the benefits
flood protection, energy, of sport with the intention
environmental, transport of inspiring and increasing
and digital. There can be an youth participation in sport.
aspect of some or all of these #DareToBelieve

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AgonyAUNT

MY EX-WIFE RESENTS OUR CHILDREN’SColumnist and trained counsellor Fiona Caine offers advice
RELATIONSHIP WITH MY NEW PARTNER

I remarried some nine years tell my daughter we couldn’t stepmothers would have over a relationship can
ago, and my ex-wife and I continue with the arrangement. willingly done, and you are take about half as long as
agreed between us that we That really upset her as it means very lucky that your children the relationship lasted. You
would always have a flexible it’s no longer worth her while have such a good relationship don’t indicate how long you
relationship when it came to going out to work; it makes us with her. were married for previously
our children. feel guilty, but we don’t know but, as you’ve now been
what else we can do. Perhaps it’s time that they re-married for nine years, if
They get on so well with my M. G. stood up to their mother your first marriage was less
new wife and they seem to and told her that this kind of than 18 years then your wife
be really fond of her, which is FIONA SAYS: HER behaviour is unacceptable. definitely needs help.
great. However, it seems my BEHAVIOUR DOESN’T In fact, it’s far more likely to
first wife resents this and has SOUND REASONABLE mean they become alienated Why she’s failed to
caused a number of scenes at from her than anything you or realise that your new wife
family gatherings, where she If anyone ought to feel guilty your wife might be doing. is not some kind of wicked
has accused my present wife of here, it’s your ex-wife. I don’t stepmother but is, instead,
trying to steal her children from know what caused the break- It sounds to me that your someone who cares about
her. Nothing could be further up of your first marriage, but ex-wife is a very unhappy her children, who is kind and
from the truth! it happened – and while it can lady who hasn’t ever really caring, I cannot say. There
take someone a while to work adjusted to the fact that you’re are a few obvious things you
My daughter had a baby two through a break-up, nine years remarried. This doesn’t, might consider doing - such
years ago and, so she could is long enough. though, give her and excuse to as changing your phone
return to work quickly, she asked make other people suffer. Were number and making sure she
my wife (who works from home) You’re not to blame for you in a position to suggest it, doesn’t have the new one
to look after him for two days creating this current situation, I’d say encourage her to seek or blocking all her calls to
a week. My wife was delighted she is, and if she doesn’t realise counselling help in order to your phones. That might not
to help out, but the last nine how difficult she’s making life overcome her resentment. be feasible for you though,
months have been absolute for her children then she’s not Under the circumstances, if there are young children
hell for her. She’s had to put up being much of a mother either. though, it might come better involved. Whatever you do
with a barrage of phone calls from one of your children. though, I hope you can find
from my first wife, who calls When I started reading your a way to continue to support
daily to accuse her of trying to letter, I assumed your children A local family mediation your children and now
drive a rift between her and her were young, but it rapidly service might be able to help, grandchildren without your
grandson. became clear that they are old and you should find a number ex blighting the relationship
enough to assert themselves. of these through an internet you have with them. WW
It’s made my wife so unhappy search engine.
that, in the end, we had to Your wife has done far more
for your daughter than many They say that getting

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AGONY AUNT

MY SEX-OBSESSED ARE MY CHILDREN TOO you be asking him to wait for? would really encourage you
BOYFRIEND IS TOO YOUNG TO BE TOLD THEIR If the doctors are correct, your to read it thoroughly.
DEMANDING UNCLE IS DYING? children are not going to be
very much older before they You say they are very
My boyfriend is totally My brother-in-law has are faced with the very stark young to understand
obsessed with sex and, always been very close to reality of their uncle no longer what death is about but
whenever I see him, the my two children, who are being around. if it’s not explained to
only thing that he wants now nine and seven. He is them in language they
to do is go to bed. He’s a wonderful uncle and they That could be very can understand, they can
becoming so insistent adore him. Sadly, he has frightening for them and hard become very traumatised
that I’m starting to terminal cancer and will for them to adjust to. By talking by it. Using words like
resent it and, when I felt probably die during the to them now and helping them “going to sleep” may
ill last week and refused next year. to prepare for his death, he will leave them anxious about
him, all he did was be helping them to come to going to bed each night.
grumble and complain, He wants to tell them terms with it. Some children even end
rather than offer any that he’s dying but I am up feeling responsible. I’d
sympathy. very anxious about this, as It is going to be hard for encourage you to also look
I think they’re too young to him to explain it to them, and at the Barnardo’s website
Although I love him, understand what death is perhaps you should be there too (barnardos.ie) leaflet on
I’ve found it increasingly about. Should we allow him when he talks to them. They bereavement for examples
difficult to feel positive to tell them or should we ask are going to have questions - and advice around this.
about him and last night, him to wait? many of which will seem very
for the very first time, I W. M. direct and very hard and I If they haven’t noticed
refused to let him come strongly recommend you and that he isn’t the same as
around. I wish he could FIONA SAYS: NOT TALKING your brother-in-law visit the he used to be already, they
see that he’s being unfair. TO CHILDREN ABOUT Irish Cancer Society website soon will - you can’t hide
T. R. DEATH CAN MAKE THEIR (www.cancer.ie). It has a very this from them.
ANXIETY WORSE comprehensive section on
FIONA SAYS: DO YOU talking to children that explains So although it’s hard, you,
THINK HE’LL EVER It may seem a harsh the best way to go about it. I he or someone needs to talk
CHANGE? to them.
question, but what would
While it’s rare for two
IB’YMMSOY LEAMZBYARSORANSSED You see your son as a failure way that he chooses.
people to have the - but I hear a description Valuing friendship, love and
My son is bright but lazy and of a young man who puts
same sexual drive, is one of life’s under-achievers. relationships with people helping others above monetary
He was supposed to go to before financial success. He gain doesn’t make him (or
those who care about university but was too lazy to has a loving relationship with the mother who raised him) a
study for his A levels and didn’t a partner who seems happy to failure; the world would be a
and respect each other make the grades. support him - that’s not a sign much better place with more
of a failure either. people like your son.
are normally prepared He’s had a series of menial
jobs, including working in a I can see that your son’s Someone who sounds as
to compromise. Your care home and volunteering for criteria for a successful life are nice as him may well be
charities. He now lives with his not the same as yours - but making a big impact on the
boyfriend seems girlfriend, who he seems to rely then why would you expect lives of those he cares for, even
on to keep him, and I cannot tell them to be? if it’s not what you might wish
selfish and incapable of you how embarrassed this makes for him. So why can’t you be
me feel. He is an independently happy for him and value what
considering any needs minded adult, who is quite he has achieved - money really
She doesn’t seem to mind capable of living his life any isn’t everything.
but his own. though and never complains –
she seems to really love him. He
He’s a selfish lover seems content to drift along in
life being nice to people but never
whose only motivation really making an impact.

is his own sexual I can’t shake the feeling that
I’ve failed as a mother and wish
gratification. there was something I could do
to make him realise his potential!
You say you love him, H. P.

but I’m afraid these FIONA SAYS: WHAT
ABOUT ALL OF HIS GOOD
are not the actions of QUALITIES?

someone who returns

that love. So, sadly, I

have to say that unless

he becomes less selfish

and more caring, I

don’t really see much

of a future for your

relationship - unless

you’re willing to

completely lose all self-

respect.

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PARENTING it's more likely to be a poorly
judged one. Make it clear in
MY CHILD IS your newly written 'rules
and boundaries' list what the
Help, IN CHARGE! consequences are of being
A rescue plan for when you’ve lost your spending (of your money) untidy/staying out later than
parenting authority is out of control, set clearer you agreed/fighting with
money boundaries. This might siblings/not listening to you.
It happens to the best of us. An eight- include agreeing on a monthly By Una Rice
We'd give anything for a step allowance that must not be 6
smooth harmonious family exceeded. Write rules for every
life, but the children won't rescue room of the house pertaining to Plan ahead. Does your toddler
listen. They answer back, plan laundry, toys and gadgets, sleep go supermarket crazy with
don't finish meals or tidy and screen time. Write them public tantrums? Sometimes
their mess, won't do as they 1 down and enforce them. even getting the groceries in
are told, and are deaf to your public can become a nightmare
threats. Loss of authority Try to pinpoint the areas 3 to anticipate. Pre-planning
can take other forms as where you feel you have lost can be helpful as well as not
well, such as the child you're control. If it's something as Learn to say 'no'. Many parents worrying about any disruption
afraid to say no to, for fear basic as toddler bedtime, the are afraid to utter the 'no' word caused if your child has a
of a strong reaction, or the side effects of that can actually because in some cases they meltdown. Tantrums usually
teenager who is relentless in be huge and impact the entire have worries about how their have a trigger which can be
their pursuit of your cash. family because it can turn every child or teenager might react. hunger, boredom or tiredness.
A good way of knowing evening into a performance In other cases, you may feel Pre-planning trips out can be
you've lost control is if and affect everyone's sleep, and that saying 'no' means you're your best buddy here to feel
you feel stretched beyond it creates stress around what not being as fair or nice as other more in control.
your normal managing should be the most relaxed parents, particularly when your
capacity either financially, part of the day. It might be child insists 'everyone's going/ 7
emotionally, mentally and/ that a young child's behaviour everyone's got one.' Practice
or physically. Another way is having a negative effect on saying 'no' from time to time. Get support. Talk things over
of identifying who is most family life. But you don't have But be sure... If you consistently with a friend. Very often
in charge is if decisions to have a child diagnosed with say 'no', followed by caving in, when we share our parenting
are forced upon you by a a condition like ADHD for there your child will know your weak struggles with someone else,
persistent child, if you cave to be issues. If you have lots of spot. we can find they've had similar
in quickly for an easy life, or children close in age, if you're or worse experiences. How
you're agreeing but you're coping with a lot on your own, 4 does that make us feel better?
not totally comfortable. And if one child has extra special For a start, we don't feel so
a third sign, is when you requirements over another, or if Move from a threat mindset to isolated.
simply feel you have lost your you have other emotional needs an incentive mindset. 'If you
parental voice. The children going on which aren't being don't get off that tablet I'll take 8
don't seem to respond to your met, this can all create a loop of it off you for good' is a threat
warnings anymore. You try stress. Maybe the children don't that will not work. A better A great tip is to see your
to implement consequences, listen well, never tidy up after response might be: 'You can situation as if you were a third
but they fall on deaf ears. themselves, and cling to their have an hour of screen time person observing what’s
Be reassured that even the devices until they fall asleep. on Saturday morning if you do going on. When you imagine
most capable parents can XYZ.' We all love rewards and seeing it from someone else's
feel the children are ruling 2 we all work well and obligingly viewpoint it can help you
the roost from time to time. when we know there's appreciate the situation in a
Sometimes it's a sign we are Reset the boundaries and something nice at the end. fresh way. For instance if the
doing too much by ourselves. rewrite the rules. Children But in addition this is about kids are constantly squabbling
We might want to look at our secretly love boundaries teaching that certain things over a shared tablet or device,
responses when we feel we've because they help them to like the chores have to be taken there's clearly a problem. The
lost control and it might be feel secure. If your teen is care of daily and everyone has immediate response might be
a good time to revise house constantly using you as an to help. to remove the device to stop
rules and boundaries. impromptu ATM and their the fight. But you could look
5 at it in a different way and ask
yourself, what would a third
Don't set a punishment when person do? A new solution
you're angry. You're less might be to write out the times
likely to stick with it, and for device usage, or buy an
extra device and set screen
time limits on both. WW

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INSTA-DAD

Simon Hooper on the importance
of family mealtimes

Ever had a family argument He may be an Instagram star, but Simon Hooper isn’t
at the dinner table? New about to let his kids use phones at the dinner table
research suggests 95 per cent
By Lisa Salmon of families have disagreements Here, Hooper reveals what “We want people have learnt and plan the
at mealtimes - including mealtimes are like in his our girls to week ahead.”
Simon Hooper, aka Instagram’s house... focus on the
‘Father of Daughters’. Do you allow tech at the table?
What’s it like being the only value of
The popular ‘Insta-dad’ has male in a family of six? normal human “No, there’s time enough for
a million followers on the social screens away from the table.
media platform, where he posts “Being the only man in the interaction” Apparently, 40 per cent of
about his sometimes chaotic house isn’t all that bad... parents now allow mobile
life as a dad to four girls. My objective is to set the bums on seats at the same time devices at the dinner table,
benchmark of how a man during mealtimes. However, but we want our girls to focus
He says: “Manners, politics, should treat people and act so I guess this is the norm for us on the value of normal human
music, films, the colour of high that no future partners now, so we just roll with it. interaction. Real life is more
the sky - you name it and we will ever match up. Most of my important than the virtual one,
somehow manage to turn ‘free time’ is spent chasing the “At least we try to make although I’m sure they would
polite conversation into a lively girls around, clearing up and time to be together at the table, beg to differ - and I’m sure this
discussion at the dinner table. cooking, which, according to but according to the report, will be discussed over the table
I’m not even sure how that the Nations Conversations two-thirds of families miss out at some point in the very near
happens. research, is becoming more on that daily occasion to be a future.”
common. family, so I guess we’re lucky.
“Perhaps it’s because my Living in a household with Do you do any cooking?
older girls are at that age when “I do still crave my alone two working parents, I can see
they argue black is white and time though, especially when how busy schedules can get in “Yes, Clemmie and I share
vice-versa just for the sake of it. they’re all shouting at each the way, but that just makes the responsibilities. We both
But it’s nice to know we’re not other. I guess that’s why it all the more worthwhile to work, so invariably one
alone - nine in 10 families have toilets have locks and why get around the dinner table - of us isn’t around to make
disagreements over things like I’ve taken a keen interest whether it’s hectic or not.” dinner. That means the other
money, video games and the in DIY projects and cycling person needs to pick up the
children’s day at school, which lately! As they get older, I fear Do you always sit at the table? slack - teamwork at its finest.
makes us feel more normal!” the volume is only going to “Yes, we try to. In reality, Thankfully, the kids muck
get turned up, so expect a lot there are a only few moments in now and again but end up
Hooper, whose wife of trips to the basement for in the day when we’re all making more mess than actual
Clemmie, a midwife, is the more woodworking projects together in one place, so we edible food.
equally popular Instagram that never produce a finished try to make the most of it.
influencer ‘Mother of article.” Dinner time is a great time to “Although lots of families
Daughters,’ is working with find out how our days have operate in this way, balancing
McCain to launch the Nation’s What are family mealtimes like gone (but usually getting a and juggling, sharing roles - it
Conversations - a new report in your house? response other than ‘fine’ is does surprise me that almost
looking into what families are like getting blood from a stone two-thirds of parents admit
talking about at mealtimes. “Hectic. Silence died a long from the eldest), but we also mums still prepare the meals.
time ago in this house and it’s get to chat about stuff that Although men are taking more
Their survey found that more likely that I’ll be hit by of a role in the household,
while money is the most lightning twice while buying there’s still some way to go,
contentious issue at the dinner the winning lottery ticket, and and I guess this is where
table, a fifth of families have then get randomly selected flexible working and changes
dinner table disagreements to be an astronaut on the way in legislation will really make a
about their child’s social-media home, than it is to get all six difference in the future.” WW
use, yet many parents now
permit mobile phone use at
dinner as a compromise.

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GARDENING

PROTECT 5 TENDER EXOTICS
IN WINTER If you’ve a tropical garden, your

jungle plants will need some help

If you’ve planted exotics in your multi-purpose compost. trunk, leaving around a foot 1 3
garden to create that holiday In mild areas where your between fern and wire, tying 2 5
feel, it’s now time to cosy them the circle together with cable
up as summer fades, to help cannas are in a sunny, sheltered ties. Then fill the tube with 4
them survive winter. position, you can risk keeping straw, insulating the trunk.
them in the ground through the By Hannah Stephenson
Some exotic-looking gems winter, but cover them with a If you anticipate a cold
are as tough as old boots and 15cm deep mulch of straw and winter, cut off the exposed
should weather the storms of be prepared for losses in very leaves and cover the straw with
winter unscathed, including wet or harsh winters. horticultural fleece or a hessian
fatsias, hostas and even some sack for further protection. If
palms. But many are not. So, 3. Ginger lily the winter is mild, your leaves
what do you need to do to save may withstand what winter
your exotics from the winter With milder winters, these throws at it.
elements? towering, tropical hedychiums
(as they are also known) have 5. Cordyline
1. Banana (Musa) grown in popularity, their
huge palmate leaves giving Many gardeners grow these
These exotic-leaved perennials any jungle-orientated garden spiky candidates as central
won’t survive the winter a colourful pick-me-up, as features of summer containers
without intervention, so you’ll well as chunky flowerheads of because of their valuable
need to give them some lagging. fragrant blooms. architectural structure and
colourful, sword-like leaves,
Before frost has arrived, cut These aromatic showstoppers which range from variegated
away the leaves and place a will flower into the autumn, but green to purple.
wide circle of chicken wire once their leaves are caught by
around the stems. Fill the inside frost, cut them back to around Also known as the cabbage
of the circle with dry straw, 5cm (2in) above ground level palm, cordylines do best
going from the wire right to the and cover the crowns with in sun or partial shade. In
stem and firming it around and a thick dry mulch. For extra cold spots they can suffer
down, so the insulation remains protection, you could cover damage due to winter winds
in place. Place horticultural the mulch with horticultural and snow, so they will need
fleece across the top of the fleece, then lift that off in spring some protection. Cordyline
straw to further protect the when the weather begins to australis is made of strong stuff
plant during the winter, but get warmer and new growth and even if you have a harsh
still allow air circulation. Then, starts to appear. If you grow winter, it should regenerate.
when winter is over, remove ginger lilies in containers, over But the variegated and purple
the lagging. winter grow them indoors, in a types are more tender.
greenhouse or conservatory.
2. Canna When cooler weather comes,
4. Tree fern (Dicksonia you need to tie up the leaves
If you’ve grown them in pots, Antarctica) together in a point, which
move them to a greenhouse or stops any snow or frost
conservatory to allow them to These large ferns, native reaching the crown. If your
flourish for a few more weeks. to tropical regions and the plant is in a container, place
Alternatively, let the first frost forests of south east Asia, the pot on feet or bricks so
catch the foliage, then cut back Australia, New Zealand and water will seep through and
the plants and move them to a South America, love moisture, not remain wet on the roots.
frost-free shed or garage and flourishing in damp soils, their
stop watering them until spring. handsome spreading fronds Once you have done
If not, you’re best off digging emerging from the crown. that, wrap the tied leaves in
up the rhizomes in the autumn, horticultural fleece and move
then cut down the foliage and In late autumn, tie up the them nearer to the house if
stems to around 15cm and keep fronds emerging from the thick you can, or move pots to a
them in a frost-free dry place in trunks and erect a circular tube frost-free greenhouse over the
of chicken wire around the winter. WW

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HOME SAFETY
Effective care for the elderly is about being prepared in advance

No one likes the idea of a loved as opposed to residential care. Older people are more prone makes getting around easier,
one ending up in a nursing The ability to keep living to slips, trips and falls, so every but minimises the risk of your
or care facility. However, visit, check for hazards such as elderly relative banging their
helping elderly relatives at home in our older years is clutter in hallways and stairs, head on a hard surface should
remain at home and retain a positive and empowering liquid spills, electrical cords or they stumble.
their independence can be a concept and, in this day and leads and items left on the floor.
challenge. We have this advice age, it is becoming more Important things to
to give you peace of mind… and more of a preferred and Consider rearranging the check regularly include:
achievable lifestyle choice. furniture. Sometimes furniture › Removing or tacking down
It’s difficult to watch the can be positioned in such a way
deterioration of physical or Technology advances, home as to clutter a room and cause mats and rugs, especially
mental abilities in an ageing modifications, professional unnecessary obstructions,
parent, grandparent or loved caregiving services, and the increasing the risk of trips and › lightweight door mats.
one, but with life expectancy involvement of family members falls. Rearranging the furniture Replacing worn or slippery
in Ireland increasing to 83.6 make aging at home a realistic in your loved one’s home, so
years for women and 79.9 years goal for many. Effective care that there are clear through- stair carpet – abrasive strips
for men, sooner or later many for the elderly is all about paths within rooms, and plenty
of us will face the prospect of being prepared in advance and of space to manoeuvre walking can be placed on wooded
looking after or helping an pre-empting any serious issues aids or wheelchairs is an easy
elderly relative retain their before they happen. way of making the home safer. › stairs for traction. or uneven
independence. Repairing damaged
Be sure that you’re ready for Low tables should be placed
Studies show that 80 to an emergency. This includes close to the walls, along with steps or paths outdoors.
90 per cent of elderly people having an emergency plan armchairs and any large potted
would prefer to stay in their in place, posting emergency plants. Ensuring there is The bathroom is one of the most
own homes as long as possible, phone numbers, and preparing adequate floor space not only common areas for falls and
a home first aid kit. injuries, so consider fitting grab
rails to baths and showers, and
hand rails around the toilet.

Also check ease of access

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to the shower and potentially IN DEPTH
slippery surfaces. Installation
of assistive bars and non-slip Help and advice
mats make the bathroom safer
and can provide additional The HSE provides a
safety. Home adaptations can wide range of services
also make it safer and easier to for people growing older
move around and do tasks. in Ireland. Support
is also available from
The most common include: other agencies such
› Bright lighting — ensure as the Department of
Social Protection, Local
adequate lighting, day Authorities and Voluntary
Organisations.
and night, especially in
Your GP or public
stairways and at the front health nurse will advise
on services available from
and back doors. Sensor local Community Healthcare
Organisations (CHOs).
lights that automatically
The Home Support
› come on are a real help. Service from the HSE
Handrails — two strong provides practical help with
getting up and dressed and
handrails help negotiate bathing for elderly people,
or for those rehabilitating,
stairs, so have an extra in their own home.

› one installed if needed. The HSE website (www.
Stair-lifts — ideal for hse.ie) has advice on caring
for elderly people, including
poor mobility or chronic free services and grants
available.
› pain. — to assist
Grab rails Family Carers Ireland
(formerly the Carers
anywhere necessary, like Association & Caring for
Carers) Freephone 1800
› climbing up a step. 24 07 24 Monday to Friday
Installing a downstairs 9am-8pm. Saturday
10am-12noon) see www.
› bathroom. lift and/or can’t manage this themselves, carersireland.com for more.
Adding a bath fix a set day and time each
week (or fortnight) to sit with Family Carers Ireland
› walk-in shower. them and do a big shop online. o ers a confidential,
› Widening doorways. friendly and supportive Care
Lowering kitchen Arthritic hands might require Line, as well as a number
special kitchen equipment to of services and supports
› worktops. outdoor make cooking easier. Helpful to family carers including
Putting in an gadgets include: kettle tippers, carer support groups, in-
easy-open can openers and home respite care, training,
› ramp or step rail. an › getting to the loo at night. adapted cutlery. information on rights and
Outside lights and A ‘reacher’ to grab onto items, entitlements and other
Technology can also play a necessary supports that
› intercom system. minimising bending and major role in creating a safe seek to improve the quality
Smoke alarms which environment for the elderly. of life for the carer and the
› preventing falls or dizziness. persons receiving care at
feature strobe lighting Rise and recline armchairs to e latest home security home.
systems can provide relatives SENIOR HELPLINE
or vibrations, as many provide support comfort and and carers with an overview of LoCall 1850 44 04 44
the person’s home (with their (Daily 10am to 10pm)
elderly people struggle › safe movement. permission, of course). www.thirdageireland.ie/
Walking frames, senior-helpline.
with hearing loss. wheeled Using a tablet or smartphone, Senior Help Line is a
you can see video footage of confidential listening
walkers and mobility scooters key areas and remotely control service for older people
lights, locks and thermostats. provided by trained older
“It’s great news that we’re all › for getting around safely. volunteers for the price
living longer, and with medical Personal alarms around the GPS technologies are also of a local call anywhere in
advances, improving care and available which can help keep Ireland.
independent living aids we can home or carried to provide track of an elderly person when
live in more comfort too,” says they are outside the home. WOMANSWAY.IE 27
Deirdre Fee, a qualified nurse › peace of mind. or apron to
and owner of Mobility Genie › Shower seats. You can also get medicine
(mobilitygenie.ie) that provides A wearable bag boxes that light up when
mobility supports. “ ere are medicines need to be taken.
many clever gadgets and things carry around essentials like
we can do around the home to is care can be expensive.
make it safer for elderly and pills, door keys, a personal Do your research and explore
less-able people.” your options and any potential
alarm or the TV remote. grants or assistance that might
Useful gadgets include: benefit your loved one. WW
By Audrey Watson Healthy eating is essential
› A commode by the bed to in ensuring physical and
emotional wellbeing. However,
avoid obstacles and risk when getting groceries to and from a
shop can be difficult for elderly
people. To make things a bit
easier, consider online grocery
shopping. If your loved one

WEASK 20 questions with

Jacinta Whyte

e actress talks creativity, chilli
crisps, the capital and contentment

What is your first memory? who, between them, flew on family and I’ve got great
I have two vivid memories [the space shuttle orbiters] friends.
actually, my late nana Columbia, Challenger,
Cissie taking me to Clery’s Atlantis, Endeavour and What could you not live The movie/s you could
on O’Connell Street for Discovery into space. without? watch again and again is/
presents on a Saturday Unbelievably fascinating Mascara, musicals and music. are...
mornings, followed by giant people. I was dumbstruck
knickerbocker glories with listening to their stories. Tell us a secret. e very first A Star Is Born
my sister Paula (well we Nah, that’d be telling! with Judy Garland or I Could
were so little we thought Have you ever been in love? Go On Singing with Judy
they were huge!) in the Elite Oh, yep lots of times. Who Why are we here? Garland, in fact anything
Café where Nana worked. hasn’t? But fortunately, only To enjoy life as best we can, to with Judy Garland.
with one man now for a very learn, to grow and be good to
e other was shoving a thin long time; my lovely hubby each other. What makes you angry?
turquoise crayon up my nose Stephen. Rude, arrogant, impolite and
as a four-year-old; it had to What’s your greatest vice? inconsiderate people. ere’s
be surgically removed… Not Who would be your ideal It could be driving a bit just no need for nastiness
my finest moment! dinner guest? too fast sometimes oh and ever. Homelessness and
My late nanas Cissie and Walkers Sensations ai people going hungry in this
The last thing you think Birdie, just to hear them Chilli crisps with a vodka age.
about before falling asleep laugh again. Oh, and Barbra tonic!
is... Streisand, Barack Obama and What would you like to be
My hubby and son if I’m Johnny Depp could definitely You are inspired by... remembered for?
away from them or have I come too. Creative, talented people and
remembered to book a yoga courageous, honest people. at I took care of my loved
class for the morning if I’m at Happiness is... ones, was decent and kind,
home! Being content and grateful. The song you’re most likely enjoyed a party and loved
Times spent with family. to sing at karaoke is... hard.
Who is the most Sitting in the garden with a I Will Survive [by Gloria
interesting person you’ve glass of wine at night. Gaynor]. What are you working on
ever met? right now?
Who do you love? What is your guiltiest I’m about to sail on the Queen
e married retired NASA My hubby and son, all my pleasure? Victoria for Cunard with my
astronauts Robert ‘Hoot’ Just watching TV with my one-woman cabaret show
Gibson and Dr Rhea Seddon boys whilst munching crisps and then it’s back into my red
with a [drink]. coat as Angela McCourt for
the beautiful show Angela’s
What is your happiest Ashes the Musical at the Bord
memory? Gáis Energy eatre this
month. [It is a] dream job, I
e day the doctors handed can’t wait to be back home in
me my long-awaited baby Dublin! WW
boy.
Jacinta Whyte plays Angela
Where is your favourite McCourt in Angela’s Ashes the
place in the whole world? Musical playing The Bord Gáis
Dublin, no contest but I Energy Theatre September
love visiting capital cities 9-14 and Cork Opera House
anywhere. September 16-21.

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CODE WORD WORDSEARCH: HALLOWEEN

Words go le , right, up, down, diagonally - can you find them all?
Why not give yourself a time limit in which to finish it

4 LETTER WORDS EITHER JOURNEYS AUTUMN FUN RAT
ABLE MENDED SICKNESS BAT GHOST SAMHAIN
BUZZ OPERAS SYMPATHY BLACK CAT GOBLIN SCARE CROW
PURE SHRUBS BOGEY HAUNTED HOUSE SKELETON
SPAN STEADY 9 LETTER WORDS BOO HORROW FILM SKULL
TENNIS EXCEPTION BROOM JACK-O-LANTERN SOUL
5 LETTER WORDS EXECUTIVE BROOMSTICK JELLY BEAN SPIDER
ATTIC 7 LETTER WORDS FULL-GROWN BUZZ MASK SPOOKY
EQUAL HARMFUL MAGAZINES CANDIES MASQUERADE TRICK OR TREAT
RATIO MEDICAL REGULARLY CANDY CORN MUMMY TUTU
SAUCE OBSERVE RESPECTED COOL NIGHT UGLY
SHOWERS COSTUME PARTY OCTOBER VAMPIRE
6 LETTER WORDS 10 LETTER WORDS CREEPY ORANGE AND BLACK WITCH
ANNUAL 8 LETTER WORDS PLAYGROUND EERIE PERIL WORM
CYCLES BLANKETS QUARRELLED FANGS PRANK ZOMBIE
FEAR PUMPKIN
FULL MOON PURPLE

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PUZZLES

WORDSEARCH: TOYS PRIZE CROSSWORD 37

Words go le , right, up, down, diagonally - can you find them all?
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BOX KITE PINWHEEL SNOW GLOBE ACROSS: 4. Appendix (7); 8. Keep (6); 9. Attack (7); 10. Useless (6);
BUBBLE PIPE PUPPETS TEDDY BEAR 11. Go too far (6); 12. Magnificent (8); 18. Belief (8); 20. Improve (6); 21.
FRISBEE RAGDOLL TOY PIANO Dread (6); 22. Generous (7); 23. Niche (6); 24. Flourish (7). DOWN: 1.
KALEIDOSCOPE ROCKING HORSE TOY TRAIN SET Avow (7); 2. Majestic (7); 3. Fiddle (6); 5. Force out (8); 6. Rubber (6); 7.
MARBLES RUBBER DUCK TRICYCLE Dupe (6); 13. Reduce (8); 14. Defenceless (7); 15. Dishearten (7); 16. Older
PAPER PLANE SCOOTER (6); 17. Accent (6); 19. Intensify (6).

An actress, I was born in San Francisco in 1976. My first credited CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS ISSUE 35
acting role was playing ‘dream girl’ on the US TV show The
Wonder Years. I starred in three Aerosmith videos in the 1990s ACROSS: 1 Successful; 7 Union; 8 Obtrude; 10 Intrigue; 11 Bump; 13 Attach;
before I went on to play the film role I have been remembered 15 Tiller; 17 Inns; 18 Platform; 21 Naively; 22 Stern; 23 Ingredient. DOWN: 1
for ever since – that of teenager Cher Horowitz in Clueless. Stint; 2 Convince; 3 Exodus; 4 Sets; 5 Unusual; 6 Jubilation; 9 Experiment; 12
Distaste; 14 Tension; 16 Played; 19 Overt; 20 Sear.

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MEASUREMENTS 92 x 94 cm
36¼ x 37 in
Leaf Patterned Blanket 91 x 92 cm
(approximately) 36 x 36¼ in
Diamond Patterned Blanket 89 x 92 cm
(approximately) 35 x 36¼ in
Cable Patterned Blanket 91 x 91 cm
(approximately) 36 x 36 in
Striped Blanket
(approximately)

MATERIALS
Leaf Patterned Blanket
F075 Snuggly DK shade 475 7 50g balls
Diamond Patterned Blanket
F075 Snuggly DK shade 476 6 50g balls
Cable Patterned Blanket
F075 Snuggly DK shade 477 9 50g balls
Striped Blanket
F075 Snuggly DK
A shade 446 6 50g balls
B shade 188 1 50g ball TO THE STATED TENSION TO 11th Row. P2, * k2, yfwd, k1,
C shade 474 1 50g ball ENSURE SUCCESS. yfwd, k2, p2, s1, k1, psso, k3,
D shade 475 1 50g ball k2tog, p2, rep from * to end.
E shade 476 1 50g ball Using 4mm needles and thumb 12th Row. K2, * p5, k2, p7, k2,
F shade 477 1 50g ball method cast on 194 sts. rep from * to end.
Also suitable for Snuggly Pearls DK, Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK, Snuggly 1st Row. P2, * s1, k1, psso, k5, 13th Row. P2, * k3, yfwd, k1,
Spots DK, Snuggly Baby Cro er DK and Snuggly Rascal DK. Amounts may k2tog, p2, k1, (yfwd, k1) twice, yfwd, k3, p2, s1, k1, psso, k1,
vary. p2, rep from * to end. k2tog, p2, rep from * to end.
The yarn amounts are based on average requirements when specified 2nd Row. K2, * p5, k2, p7, k2, 14th Row. K2, * p3, k2, p9, k2,
tension and yarn is used. rep from * to end. rep from * to end.
You will also need 1 Pair of 4mm (UK8 – USA6) Knitting Needles. Cable 3rd Row. P2, * s1, k1, psso, k3, 15th Row. P2, * k9, p2, s1,
Needle for Cable Patterned Blanket and 1 4mm (UK8 – USA6) 80cm k2tog, p2, k2, yfwd, k1, yfwd, k2tog, psso, p2, rep from * to
Circular Needle if required. k2, p2, rep from * to end. end.
4th Row. K2, * p7, k2, p5, k2, 16th Row. K2, * km1Lp, k1,
ABBREVIATIONS rep from * to end. km1Ln, k2, p9, k2, rep from *
5th Row. P2, * s1, k1, psso, k1, to end.
beg beginning, cm centimetres, CN cable needle, cont continue, k2tog, p2, k3, yfwd, k1, yfwd, From 1st to 16th row sets leaf
dec decrease(ing), DK double knitting, g grammes, in inch(es), inc k3, p2, rep from * to end. patt.
increase(ing), k knit, mm millimetres, p purl, patt pattern, psso pass 6th Row. K2, * p9, k2, p3, k2, Rep from 1st to 16th row 16
slipped stitch over, rem remain(ing), rep repeat, rs right side, s1 slip 1 stitch rep from * to end. times more, then 1st row once.
knitways, st(s) stitch(es), tog together, yfwd yarn forward, y2rn yarn twice 7th Row. P2, * s1, k2tog, psso, Cast off in patt.
round needle. p2, k9, p2, rep from * to end.
km1Lp pick up loop below previous st and knit into the back of this loop. 8th Row. K2, * p9, k2, km1Lp, TO COMPLETE
km1Ln pick up loop below next st and knit into the back of this loop. k1, km1Ln, k2, rep from * to
C6B slip next 3 sts to back on CN, k3 then k3 from CN. end. Pin out blanket to the
C6F slip next 3 sts to front on CN, k3 then k3 from CN. 9th Row. P2, * (k1, yfwd) twice, measurement given.
k1, p2, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, Cover with damp cloths and
LEAF PATTERNED BLANKET to give correct tension. Check p2, rep from * to end. leave until dry.
your tension - if less stitches 10th Row. K2, * p7, k2, p5, k2, See ball band for washing and
TENSION use a thinner needle, if more rep from * to end. further care instructions.
use a thicker needle.
16 sts measure 7.5cm, (2¾in)
and 16 rows measure 5.5cm, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO WORK
(2¼in) over leaf patt on 4mm
needles or the size required

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KNITTING

DIAMOND PATTERNED 21st Row. P2, * (k1, p1) 3 times, washing and further care measurement given. Cover
BLANKET p2, rep from * to last 7 sts, (k1, instructions. with damp cloths and leave
p1) 3 times, p1. until dry. See ball band for
TENSION 22nd Row. K1, (k1, p1) 3 times, CABLE PATTERNED BLANKET washing and further care
* k2, (k1, p1) 3 times, rep from * TENSION instructions.
22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm, to last 2 sts, k2. 21 sts measure 7cm, (2¾in) and
(4in) over 23rd Row. As 19th row. 16 rows measure 5cm, (2in) STRIPED BLANKET
diamond patt on 4mm needles 24th Row. As 20th row. over cable patt. 22 sts and 42 TENSION
or the size required to give 25th Row. As 17th row. rows to 10cm, (4in) over garter 21 sts and 42 rows to 10cm,
correct tension. Check your 26th Row. K4, * p1, k3, rep stitch on 4mm needles or the (4in) over garter stitch on 4mm
tension - if less stitches use a from * to last st, k1. size required to give correct needles or the size required
thinner needle, if more use a From 11th to 26th row sets tension. Check your tension to give correct tension. Check
thicker needle. diamond patt. - if less stitches use a thinner your tension - if less stitches
IT IS ESSENTIAL TO WORK Rep from 11th to 26th row 11 needle, if more use a thicker use a thinner needle, if more
TO THE STATED TENSION TO times more. needle. use a thicker needle.
ENSURE SUCCESS. Rep from 11th to 24th row once. IT IS ESSENTIAL TO WORK IT IS ESSENTIAL TO WORK
Next Row. As 1st row. TO THE STATED TENSION TO TO THE STATED TENSION TO
Using 4mm needles and thumb Next Row. K4, p1, k2, * k5, p1, ENSURE SUCCESS. ENSURE SUCCESS.
method, cast on 169 sts. k2, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
1st Row. P2, * p2, k1, p5, rep Cast off knitways. Using 4mm needles and thumb SECTION 1 (Make 4)
from * to last 7 sts, p2, k1, p4. method, cast on 199 sts. Using 4mm needles, thumb
2nd Row. K4, p1, k2, * k5, p1, LEAF PATTERNED BORDER 1st Row. Knit. method and A, cast on 191 sts.
k2, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Using 4mm needles and thumb This row will now be referred 1st Row. Knit.
3rd Row. P2, * (p1, k1) twice, method, cast on 10 sts. to as g-st (garter stitch). This row will now be referred
p4, rep from * to last 7 sts, (p1, 1st Row. S1, k2, yfwd, k2tog, Work 14 rows more in g-st. to as g-st (garter stitch).
k1) twice, p3. k1, (y2rn, k2tog) twice. 12 sts. Next Row. K9, inc in next st, Next Row. K2tog, knit to end.
4th Row. K3, (p1, k1) twice, * 2nd Row. S1, (k1, p1) into y2rn (k1, inc in next st) 4 times, (k2, 190 sts.
k4, (p1, k1) twice, rep from * to of previous row, k1, (k1, p1) inc in next st) 54 times, (k1, inc Working in g-st (throughout),
last 2 sts, k2. into y2rn of previous row, k3, in next st) 5 times, k9. 263 sts. work 18 rows dec 1 st at beg of
5th Row. P2, * (k1, p1) 3 times, yfwd, k2tog, k1. Proceed as follows:- every row. 172 sts.
p2, rep from * to last 7 sts, (k1, 3rd Row. S1, k2, yfwd, k2tog, 1st Row. K9, * p1, k12, p1, k7, Change to B, work 14 rows dec
p1) 3 times, p1. k3, (y2rn, k2tog) twice. 14 sts. rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. 1 st at beg of every row. 158 sts.
6th Row. K1, (k1, p1) 3 times, * 4th Row. S1, (k1, p1) into y2rn 2nd Row. K9, * k1, p12, k1, p7, Change to A, work 20 rows dec
k2, (k1, p1) 3 times, rep from * of previous row, k1, (k1, p1) rep from * to last 23 sts, k1, p12, 1 st at beg of every row. 138 sts.
to last 2 sts, k2. into y2rn of previous row, k5, k10. Change to C, work 14 rows dec
7th Row. As 3rd row. yfwd, k2tog, k1. 3rd Row. K9, * p1, C6B, C6F, p1, 1 st at beg of every row. 124 sts.
8th Row. As 4th row. 5th Row. S1, k2, yfwd, k2tog, k7, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Change to A, work 20 rows dec
9th Row. P1, * p3, k1, rep from k5, (y2rn, k2tog) twice. 16 sts. 4th Row. As 2nd row. 1 st at beg of every row. 104 sts.
* to last 4 sts, p4. 6th Row. S1, (k1, p1) into y2rn 5th Row. K9, * p1, k12, p8, rep Change to D, work 14 rows dec
10th Row. K4, * p1, k3, rep of previous row, k1, (k1, p1) from * to last 23 sts, p1, k12, 1 st at beg of every row. 90 sts.
from * to last st, k1. into y2rn of previous row, k7, p1, k9. Change to A, work 20 rows dec
11th Row. P2, * p5, k1, p1, k1, yfwd, k2tog, k1. 6th Row. K9, k1, p12, k1, * k8, 1 st at beg of every row. 70 sts.
rep from * to last 7 sts, p7. 7th Row. S1, k2, yfwd, k2tog, p12, k1, rep from * to last 9 sts, Change to E, work 14 rows dec
12th Row. K7, * p1, k1, p1, k5, k11. k9. 1 st at beg of every row. 56 sts.
rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. 8th Row. Cast off 6 sts, k6, 7th Row. As 5th row. Change to A, work 20 rows dec
13th Row. P3, * p3, (k1, p1) yfwd, k2tog, k1. 10 sts. 8th Row. K9, k1, p12, k1, * k8, 1 st at beg of every row. 36 sts.
twice, k1, rep from * to last 6 From 1st to 8th row sets leaf p12, k1, rep from * to last 9 sts, Change to F, work 14 rows dec
sts, p6. patt. k9. 1 st at beg of every row. 22 sts.
14th Row. K6, * p1, (k1, p1) Cont in leaf patt until border From 1st to 8th row sets cable Change to A, work 20 rows dec
twice, k3, rep from * to last 3 is of sufficient length to go all patt with g-st borders. 1 st at beg of every row. 2 sts.
sts, k3. around edge of blanket, ending Rep from 1st to 8th row 32 Break off yarn, run yarn
15th Row. As 11th row. with an 8th row. times more then 1st to 4th row through rem 2 sts, draw up and
16th Row. As 12th row. Cast off knitways. once. fasten off.
17th Row. P1, * p3, k1, rep from Next Row. K9, k2tog, (k1,
* to last 4 sts, p4. TO COMPLETE k2tog) 4 times, (k2, k2tog) 54 TO COMPLETE
18th Row. K4, * p1, k3, rep from With rs facing, sew leaf times, (k1, k2tog) 5 times, k9. Sew all 4 sections together to
* to last st, k1. patterned border evenly all 199 sts. form a square. Pin out blanket
19th Row. P2, * (p1, k1) twice, around edges of blanket. Work 16 rows in g-st. to the measurement given.
p4, rep from * to last 7 sts, (p1, Pin out blanket to the Cast off knitways. Cover with damp cloths and
k1) twice, p3. measurement given. Cover leave until dry. See ball band
20th Row. K3, (p1, k1) twice, * with damp cloths and leave TO COMPLETE for washing and further care
k4, (p1, k1) twice, rep from * to until dry. See ball band for Pin out blanket to the instructions. WW
last 2 sts, k2.

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BOOKS

Rreevaiedwer MY LIFE IN BOOKS

THE SECOND ALYA
SLEEP MOORO

by Robert Harris (Hutchinson) Favourite book of all feat considering she’s written
The author takes a di erent route in time Very di cult question so many. Her books are
this impressive tome. In 1468, a young but I would have to say always nuanced, measured
priest, Christopher Fairfax, arrives in a remote village in Essays in Love by Alain de and very well researched and
South West England, expecting to conduct a burial service Botton. I read it as per a humanise every character,
for the late parish priest. However, he finds himself friend’s recommendation even the ‘bad’ ones.
caught up in a mystery as he tries to discover whether a er a breakup and it
his predecessor died as a result of his obsession with the changed the way I thought Favourite classic book
past. A study full of proscribed texts in the rectory is a about love and life. It made 1984 by George Orwell is a
deep cause for concern and Fairfax has only a short time me realise that everything thought-provoking dystopian
to resolve these pressing issues. Various artefacts from is temporary, and that that read which is perhaps more
the past are uncovered including a piece with a logo of an is actually quite a beautiful important now than ever
apple with a bite taken from it. As is usual with all Thomas thing. before considering he seems
Harris’ books the writing is super and all the characters are to have spookily predicted
well drawn and credible but the reader must decipher when Book that made you much of what is now our
and what is going on for him/herself. The denouement want to become a writer everyday reality.
is thrilling and unexpected. Terrific read and wholly The Doors of Perception
recommended. by Aldous Huxley is Book you wished you’d
a wonderfully written written I recently read
CHILDREN’S exploration of a psychedelic Motherhood by Sheila Heti,
BOOK OF experience he had a er in which the protagonist
THE WEEK taking mescaline. Reading it struggles to come to
highlighted that all sorts of terms with the biological
THE IRON MAN experiences are worth writing ‘imperative’ to birth a child.
about and can be a jump o I’ve just turned 30 and many
by Ted Hughes, illustrated by point from which to extract of my friends are beginning
Chris Mould (Faber Children’s) commentary on life, society to have children and the book
and beyond. – which is about a woman
Ted Hughes’ e Iron Man is an who knows what she wants,
absolute classic - thoughtful, Book you recommend to but doubts that due to
moving, ahead of its time and wondrously inventive, it was people Ego is the Enemy by societal pressures – is very
first published in 1968. Since then the story - boy (Hogarth) Ryan Holiday is imperative relatable and one that could
meets an Iron Man, and together they fight to save the reading. It addresses the have come direct from the
world - has been refreshed for cinema (namely, Brad many ways in which giving in most hidden and confused
Bird’s 1999 animated adaptation, renamed e Iron Giant to our egos can run, and thus parts of my brain.
where our alien metal man is played by none other than ruin, all aspects of our lives.
Vin Diesel), and now this new illustrated version has artist The Greater Freedom:
Chris Mould to thank for its burnished depictions. Mould’s The best book to start a Life as a Middle Eastern
scribbles in deep blues and sea greens, soften up the edges book club Americanah by Woman Outside the
of our Iron Man, but lend wit and graphic-novel gravitas. A Chimanda Ngozi Adichie is Stereotypes by Alya
respectful, enervating update. actually the first book I read Mooro (Little A) is
as part of a book club called available now
WIN #ReadingNinjas. It’s rife
with interesting and topical
Every week, we’ll be sending one reader three books discussion points, not to
from the WW book cupboard. To enter, all you need to mention a beautiful read.
do is answer this question: Who wrote The Iron Man?
Write your answer onto the competition entry form on Favourite author The
page 45 or email in. Best of luck! author whose books I have
read most is Jodi Picoult, so
I’ll have to name her as my
favourite. Every single one
of her books line my book
shelves, which is no mean

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by Nicola Mostyn (Piatkus)
When S.T – a
domesticated Love is a…
crow – is Myth? That’s
le with no the belief of
choice but to venture out into a Frida McKenzie,
frightening new world when his devoted member
owner Big Jim is no more, he of The Love
discovers that the neighbours Delusion
are devouring each other, and movement,
the local wildlife is abuzz with determined to
rumours of dangerous new cure humans of our ridiculous
predators roaming Seattle. obsession with love. But Frida
finds a mysterious picture of
EDdinwnaerrdwith herself with a man she barely
knows, the certainties she
Áine has about her world begin to
unravel.

By Áine Toner LIES LIES LIES

by Adele Parks (HQ)
Millie is the daughter that parents Simon and
Daisy have dreamed of – they’re content as a
family of three. The marriage isn’t without its
problems, so when a party causes everything to spiral out of
control, nothing will be the same again. We’re not messing: life
is turned on its head for all three as Adele’s domestic noir goes
to places I didn’t imagine (and I read a lot of this genre). At
times unsettling, at times unnerving, you do take a closer look
at the people with whom you spend all your free time. Loved it.

Adventures
in the park
When we were young, about nine or fountain provided only water
10, my brother and I always looked but Kitty had usually bought gangster picture.’ With that he was By Charlotte Murphy
forward to Thursday. It was the day us each a bottle of lemonade. gone into the oncoming dusk and the
upon which our aunt, who worked lights of the evening.
in a local bakery, had her afternoon At the back railings of the
off. These were the years before such park there was a very special We knew, of course, that Kitty had
unheard of concepts as the five-day little shop, known as the made a date with the young man,
week, and for her and for us it was a ‘kiosk.’ It was small, with with whom she was ‘doing a line’
precious taste of freedom. room for one person inside the as the imagery of the day described
counter, and its entire outside this courting ritual. She accepted
When school was over for the day walls were covered in sheets of his choice of picture even though, as
she brought us out for a long walk. glossy red and white tin. These she confided in us, she didn’t really
We did not take to the countryside; were a very clever form of like gangsters, with their noisy guns
rather we were circumscribed by the advertising: they were covered and everybody being killed. Her
streets of the city, and our favourite with the names of various brands of choice was for a glamorous romance,
destination was at what we called cigarettes and tobacco. There was Wills’ especially if it was in colour, but she
‘The Park.’ ‘Bulwark’ cut plug tobacco, and ‘Handy accepted the inevitable.
Cut’ flake tobacco. Wills’s cigarettes
To the minds of us children it also figured largely; the ‘kiosk’ flaunted It must have been about four years
was an enormous land with one their ‘Pasha,’ ‘Gold Flake’ and ‘Three later, on one September day, I acted
mountain in the middle and flower Castles’ brands. as bridesmaid for Kitty and the small
beds full of beautiful colours were young man who cycled by us as he
everywhere. However, for our aunt However, my brother and I had little called out times and places for their
Kitty, these Thursday excursions or no interest in cigarettes or tobacco romantic assignations.
had a totally different significance. but we were passionately interested
in these trips to the ‘kiosk’ because it A new matching pink jacket and
My brother and I ran up and down was here that our aunt bought a bar of skirt was bought for me and with
the hill in imitation of the latest chocolate for each of us. In honour of my little pink hat I felt immensely
cowboy picture we had seen; we the importance of these free afternoons proud of my part in the proceedings.
could fall from our imaginary horses we moved away from the six-a-penny A tasty lunch followed by slices of
and jump upon each other in mock Dandy toffees and entered the magic an iced cake and then Kitty and her
fights without any fear of being hurt realm of Fry’s Cream. The chocolate new husband were off to Salthill in
or of hurting each other. Kitty sat on was dark and succulent and when it was Galway for their honeymoon.
one of the many surrounding seats cracked open by young teeth there was
and quietly smoked her Gold Flake a centre of white, soft fondant. Life moves forward at a strange
cigarette, as she watched the world pace of its own making, days in the
around her. Ten Gold Flakes and a At this stage in the late afternoon, park playing and eating chocolate
box of matches were the purchases as we took up our positions beside the were all part of the larger vision of
she made which indicated her imposing entrance of the park, Kitty’s love, and marriage.
supreme personal indulgence. waiting was approaching its ultimate
significance. Of course we knew for
Almost like Adam and Eve in the whom she was waiting and we hoped
Garden of Eden, who were warned that he would be on time and not
not to eat the fruit of a particular delayed by either work or traffic.
tree, we were warned by our
mother, when going to the park, not The three of us were very pleased to
to drink from the cup attached by see finally, the expected man cycle into
a long chain, to the public drinking view. He was small, and strong but he
fountain. In those days we didn’t never got off his bicycle to greet us or
understand what problem she talk to us. He just slowed his machine
could have with this cup but we and called out, ‘The Lyric at half-past
were never tempted to disobey; the seven Kitty, it’s supposed to be a good

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READER FICTION

It’s good to talk
He should never have answered would get his attention long enough to
the phone. The day had started off tell him of her exciting plans for her feet straight away, he could see the
pleasantly enough, it was a day he modest inheritance from her mother’s look in Mags’ eyes pleading with
would never forget. It had been a estate. Mike would be shocked, but him to ignore the phone this time.
glorious autumn Sunday, one of she was sure he would come around Mike didn’t hesitate for a second,
those pet days that could fool you to the idea fairly quickly, he would it might be an important call about
into thinking that summer wasn’t have no choice about it! Since their two his latest investment. He had better
really gone. It was mid-October daughters had left home, Mags thought take it in his workshop, he didn’t
but today could have been any good it was a good time to treat themselves. want to ruin the surprise for Mags
summer’s day. That was why he if she overheard him. He wanted to
questioned her choice of evening This year it was going to be different. be sure everything was in place for
meal. It seemed too warm for a Mags realised the only way to get tomorrow’s outing to go and collect
hearty chicken casserole, but Mike anything done was to do it yourself “their” new vintage tractor.
knew once the sun set it would get and tell Mike about it when it was all
chilly fairly quickly. After a day of settled and he couldn’t do anything An hour had passed by the time
pottering in the garden, they would about it! Meanwhile, Mike finally hung he arrived back into the kitchen. He
both be glad of a nourishing, hot up the phone. The deal was done, Mags was ready now to tell Mags about
dinner. That didn’t quite go to plan. would be delighted when he told her the lovely day he had planned for
about his investment. He had made a them tomorrow and the reason for
It seemed every time Mike and good bargain and his purchase was sure their trip. He frowned as he noticed
his wife Mags were getting stuck to increase in value over time. Mags his dinner was still on the table and
into a gardening task, Mike’s was not one for wasting money and it was stone cold. She could at least
mobile phone would ring. He would would see it as a good idea. He rubbed have put it back in the oven for him!
usually spend a good half hour on his hands together with glee as he He was just about to call out to her
a call. Mike loved the chat with was mentally planning the logistics of and tell her just that when he noticed
his vintage tractor friends; they transporting his new purchase. something sticking out from under
could talk endlessly about all things his plate.
vintage tractor related. Amid all the He prided himself at how clever he
distractions Mike noticed Mags was was, the bank’s interest rates were so Upon investigation he realised
in a strange, pensive mood, as if she low it made sense not to leave Mags’ it was an envelope with an airline
had something on her mind. Mike inheritance sitting in a dusty old bank ticket bound for Gran Canaria in his
consoled himself whatever was account. His idea was much more fun. name. Next to it was a note, it simply
bothering her, she would soon cheer How clever he thought he was. Finally, read “IT’S TOO LATE TO TALK, SEE
up when he told her of his lovely darkness dictated that it was time to YOU IN TWO WEEKS!” Mike spent
surprise he had planned for her. She head indoors for the evening. Mike and a lot of time on his phone talking to
would surely forgive all the long Mags worked around each other in the Mags over the next two weeks. Of
phone calls when he told her. kitchen, both distracted with their own course, first he had to call and cancel
plans and working out how to talk to his purchase. He was sure to put the
He decided then he would tell her each other about them. phone on silent when he went to
tonight over the chicken casserole. collect Mags from the airport.
Mags frowned to herself as she At last they sat down to their chicken
pulled up another weed. They were casserole, which Mike conceded was
supposed to be tackling the garden most welcome as the feel of winter
jobs together. But every time she was truly about them as night fell and
turned around to ask Mike for help the earlier warmth of the sun was
he was at the end of the garden, long gone. Just as Mike was about to
gesticulating into the air with one spoon the first steaming mouthful of
hand and talking loudly into his casserole into his mouth and Mags
phone about, you’ve guessed it, was mumbling something about how
vintage tractors. God forbid she nice it would be to get away to the
sun, his phone rang. He was on his

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‘I FEEL LIKE I CAN DO
ANYTHING - AND
I’VE TRIED A LOT OF
DIFFERENT THINGS’

Mark Strong knows playing the

villain is often more fun but that’s

not to say it’s where he always

wants to land “He is a protagonist. You’re they’re not as much fun, I have was having part of his
in his head for the whole story,” to say.” lung removed, which was
Mark Strong has made a career Strong says. fascinating,” Strong says of the
out of playing bad guys. Take He adds: “I realised that research element.
John Carter, Robin Hood, “But you’re watching what I really enjoy is conflicted
Kick-Ass and Sherlock Holmes, him move from being an characters, ones that have a “I didn’t know how I would
for example. Or his stint as Dr upstanding, good man at little bit of both. I’m sure most respond to it, whether I would
Thaddeus Sivana in superhero the start to this guy who’s actors would say the same. find it interesting or faint at the
movie Shazam. The truth is, he crossed the Rubicon slightly sight of blood.
relishes playing them and we and made some decisions “Daniel is conflicted because
relish watching him. that, while always out of love, he’s a good man who’s making “But it was fascinating,
are slightly flawed.” these choices that you wouldn’t most of all because all those
But if we’re talking villain normally associate with an surgery scenes that are usually
territory, his latest TV outing He adds: “So there are times upstanding member of the depicted on TV are nothing
does not quite read clear-cut when the audience will support community. like reality.
baddie. him and think he’s doing
the right thing but there are “The funny thing is, every “But the truth of this world
Strong stars in Temple, a definitely times when he might one I’ve played I’ve thought is very important - you have
brand-new Sky One drama lose their confidence. was a great character, before to really believe that this guy is
about a respected surgeon they were a villain. Sherlock a surgeon so I now know how
who finds himself drawn “It’s the back and forth that Holmes, Kick-Ass, Robin Hood you hold clamps and scalpels
into a world of doomsday I’m interested in. You push - they were great and that’s and all the rest of it.”
preppers when he tries to people to the edge and make what I’m looking for.”
save his wife’s life. them feel like he’s terrible and Strong can recall a time
then bring them back because Temple marks the first time when he was not as
The eight-episode run - a they realise maybe he’s doing the Kingsman actor has found prepared, leading him
remake of the Norwegian TV this for a good reason. himself dressed in scrubs for to “cock up” an
Series, Valkyrien - follows surgical training. audition for a
family man Daniel Milton “He’s doing it for the love of Bond baddie.
(Strong) who, refusing to his wife, basically,” concludes “We went to Guy’s Hospital
accept the cards he has been the London-born star. and watched them perform
dealt, partners with misfit surgery on this man who
Lee (Danny Mays) to start an “How can you move that
underground clinic in the moral and ethical boundary?”
tunnels beneath Temple Tube
station in London. Is playing an ambiguous
rogue more satisfying for
Joined by guilt-ridden him, too?
medical researcher Anna
(Carice van Houten) and “I’d played good guys for
fugitive bank-robber Jamie years and then (Harry Starks)
(Tobi King Bakare), Daniel’s came along and everyone was
moral boundaries as a like ‘No, you can’t do that’,”
husband, friend and doctor are Strong recalls of his turn as The
soon challenged. In the same Long Firm’s incomparable East
sense, it plays with audience End gangster.
perception.
“After that, a lot of villains
came through but I tried to
steer the ship away from that
and played some nice guys. But

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“I underestimated what it behind the camera, too, as ‘YOU CAN’T
would feel like to be in the Strong has racked up an HIDE YOURSELF
room,” he says. executive producer credit WITH DANCING’
for Temple alongside his
“You can be comfortable at producer wife, Liza Marshall. Strictly Come Dancing’s new judge
home and do your lines but is Motsi Mabuse. What can we
when you get into the room “It’s been fascinating and expect from her judging style?
and they say ‘Give us what useful for me as an actor to
you’ve got’, that’s a tense time. be involved in the writing, It’s no surprise to hear how say what I feel and how I see
casting, and that whole professional dancer – and new things, and to give back some
“I just hadn’t done enough world that you don’t often Strictly Come Dancing judge words that I would want to
preparation,” he admits. “ at get the opportunity to have a – Motsi Mabuse calms her hear if I’m standing there,
has been my watchword ever voice in,” he says of his first nerves before live TV. because I’ve been there and I
since then - preparation, time serving in the role. know how it feels.”
preparation, preparation. “Every time, I need to dance
“We have connected on it out,” reveals the South For Mabuse, who’s a
“When I did A View From A that level and I hope I have African star who is known former South African dance
Bridge, I learned the whole play been useful,” he says of for Let’s Dance, the German champion and German Latin
before we started. working with Marshall, with version of Strictly Come champion, good dancing
whom he has two children. Dancing. “And luckily, my isn’t necessarily about the
“ en we did the rehearsal colleagues in Germany, they technique.
of e Red Barn. I learned the “What she has in me as don’t mind the loud music -
whole thing. a producer is the actor’s they join in!” “I want the emotions on the
viewpoint. So if we are dancefloor and I want to go
“Leaving it late or leaving it looking at casting, often e TV personality’s go-to there and scream and be like,
until the last minute so you can she’ll be looking at tapes, but tune? Beyoncé’s Crazy In Love. ‘Oh my god, this dance means
capture something unexpected I’ll likely know the person. life’,” she says, with animated
- which some actors do - I “She gets you hyped up, hand gestures.
admire that but it’s not me.” “Or writing, I have got she gets you there!” Mabuse
an instinct for the writing enthuses, shimmying as she “I want them to literally
Is he expecting a run of having done 30 years of sings a snippet. feel that they are the dance. I
medical parts to roll in, now he speaking other people’s just don’t like when things are
knows the protocol? words and can help in that Meeting her in person, it’s put on.
way.” hard to imagine Mabuse (who
“People do see actors in is replacing Darcey Bussell “You need to understand
the part that they’ve played And directing? on Strictly) would ever need what the dance is about, and
before,” he says. “I haven’t felt like I want to much hyping up. what you’re trying to get
do that yet, although being through, otherwise it won’t
“I’ve just finished a run a producer has made me e mother-of-one - who happen, and it’s just a role.
of spies. But the longer your more aware of the nuts and started as a professional You can’t hide yourself with
career goes on, the more bolts so maybe it will awaken dancer on Let’s Dance before dancing.”
you’re trying to avoid doing something,” he says. becoming a judge on the series
the same thing again. “Right now, I enjoy getting - is exuberant, talkative and Her younger sister Oti has
scripts, reading interesting full of loud giggles. been a professional dancer
“We just have to try to characters and working out on Strictly Come Dancing
remind people that we’re how to play them.” WW ere’s no denying she’s since the 13th series (she
actors and we can do going to be a breath of fresh reached the final in 2016
different things.” Temple will be available to air on the much-loved BBC with Hollyoaks actor Danny
watch on Sky One and NOW One competition, now in its Mac).
Strong’s next role is a part in TV from Friday, September 13 17th series (she joins Shirley
Sam Mendes’ First World War Ballas, Craig Revel-Horwood But there are no concerns
epic, 1917. He says: “I feel like and Bruno Tonioli on the when it comes to having to
I can do anything - and I’ve judging panel). critique her sibling on TV -
tried a lot of different things.” especially because they’ve
But how would she describe already been in the same
It is a confidence that extends her judging style? position on Let’s Dance.

“I just know that I’m going “I’ve taught Oti since
to be myself, and that’s she was five-years-
important, because we all old, so she’s used to me
have an opinion about dancing saying something about
and we all have a way of her dancing,” she quips.
looking to dancing and we all
see something different. Strictly Come Dancing is
on BBC One on Saturdays
“So for me, it’s really, really
important to be authentic, to
By Gemma Dunn
By Georgia Humphreys

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TV

WHAT’S ON THE BOX? Programmesto
tune into this week

SEPT1EM3BER Neven’s Spanish Food Trails

(RTÉ One, 8.30pm) September 12
In this new series, Neven explores the spectacular northern

regions of Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia. Just like the landscape,

the food varies greatly, from the mountainous Picos De Europa

National Park, to the cities of Santander, Gijón, A Coruña, Santiago De

TEMPLE Compostela and the stunning coastal Rías Baixas. Neven also creates a new
recipe every week, inspired by the food he has discovered in each location.

(Sky One and NOWTV, 10pm)

Mark Strong, Carice van Houten and Daniel GOGGLEBOX
Mays star in an emotionally complex Sky
original based on the critically-acclaimed (C4, 9pm) September 13
Norwegian drama Valkyrien. Daniel Milton
Not long after a rather good run of the celebrity version,

is a surgeon who, driven by personal many of the couch potatoes-turned-stars are back with
tragedy, operates an illegal clinic deep below a new run of the TV review show. As ever, they will be
London’s Temple tube station for those who enthusing over how much they love whatever series is under

either wish to remain outside the system, review, as well as being gobsmacked or thrilled by some of the films we
or for those desperate enough to seek all saw decades ago, but for them it’s like they’ve never seen a movie

treatment unavailable through conventional before, let alone a classic. And of course there’s a few domestic squabbles
means. Aided by disgruntled underground thrown into the mix, while assorted pets vie for screen time. As cheap

worker Lee and guilt-ridden medical and cheerful TV goes, this is unmissable entertainment. And Craig Cash’s
researcher Anna, Daniel’s dangerous and narration, as ever, is a joy, even if we know that Lee and Jenny (pictured)

unpredictable clientele test his morality in Hull are best friends, as he tells us every week.

to the limit. But if it means he can save the

person he loves, it will all be worth it. JESY NELSON:

Unbelievable “ODD ONE
OUT”
(Netflix, from September 13)
Toni Collette is always worth a look regardless of the

project. Just watch Muriel’s Wedding and Hereditary (BBC1, 9pm) September 12

if you want further proof. is thriller centres on teenager Marie Adler (Kaitlyn Dever), In case you didn’t know it, the
a young woman who files a police report claiming she’s been sexually assaulted by an eponymous singer rose to fame
intruder in her home. However, detectives investigating the case, as well as her nearest and with hugely successful pop band
dearest, doubt her story. Hundreds of miles away, detectives Grace Rasmussen (Collette) Little Mix. However, success came
and Karen Duvall (Nurse Jackie’s Merritt Wever) cross paths while investigating a similar at a price as she was abused online
pair of attacks and join forces to catch a potential serial rapist. Created by Erin Brockovich about her looks and weight. Now
writer Susannah Grant, this should leave you hooked. she opens up about the e ects

Hairy Bikers: Route 66 cyberbullies had on her life. Jesy By Áine Toner
reveals the extent online trolls took
(BBC2, 8pm) September 12 on her mental health, and allowing
cameras a behind-the-scenes look
It’s one of the world’s most memorable highways, not least at her personal and professional
thanks to a song which immortalised Route 66 forever. e life, she begins to understand the
fact Dave and Si have not made a show about it before now layers of protection she has built in
is remarkable, and aside from mouthwatering cooking sketches, there will also be a order to cope with the bullies. She
large portion of American history to digest. e first leg sees Messrs King and Myers also chats to other victims of cyber
travelling from Chicago to St Louis. In the windy city, we see how migrant workers abuse, sharing stories of online
were drawn into its meatpacking industry, and with them came a line-up of dishes trolling. Plus, fellow singers Perrie
as diverse as the region’s population. Later they receive an invitation from the Amish Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and
community, where they cook together and learn more about this very different way of Jade Thirlwall discuss how Jesy’s
life. Crossing the Mississippi into Missouri, Dave and Si visit the city of St Louis, where torment a ected dynamics within
they sample concrete custard, but what will they make of it? the band.

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A blast from the past

One Weatherfield regular is about to confront an unpleasant history

AGESTHTOINCKG

Coronation Street someone could recommend professional Also this week
help? Please do!
In a very emotional week, Paul’s › Who lies to their family?
disgusted to learn that Bernie has Nick forces a reluctant Derek to sign › Who makes a decision?
rekindled an old flame. As he comes the rental agreement for the factory, just › Who confesses all?
face to face with her ex, he’s told as Gary’s away. Hmm. Later in the week,
something that will shock viewers to Izzy’s curious when Derek asks to meet
the core - and make you look at Paul in her later for a talk.
a different light.
Ed says no to a house party but Aggie’s
Billy finds out more information on got a way of ensuring it’ll happen.
Paul’s background and asks outright
what went on. ere’s a bit of to-ing and e guests assemble as there’s a few
fro-ing with this (in a very sad way). revelations and a few harsh words.

Meanwhile, Sinead needs answers Bethany thanks James for his kindness
while Daniel makes a decision. ere’s when she drops her coffee, leading to Ed
plenty of doubts as both struggle to do and Michael suggesting he ask her out.
the right thing for the other person.
Someone will have to live with the Shona receives a call informing her
reality of their decision. that Max has walked out of school.
He flatly denies it when he eventually
When Ryan - who is meant to be arrives home. How is his would-be step
minding Ali - has a shower, Ali nips out. mammy going to cope?
It’s evident everyone involved is finding
it hard to conceal the symptoms. If only Elsewhere, Steve’s delighted when
Emma introduces him to the footballers
as her dad for the first time. At last, one
nice thing to happen this week.

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SOAPS

Emmerdale EastEnders Fair City

What makes the Dingles so unhappy this Tensions between a granny and her A conversation with Cristiano makes Will
week? Mandy kicks off and her behaviour grandson reach breaking point. Who will feel lonely and isolated, yet he’s angry
leads to someone ‘accidentally’ losing end up in a dangerous situation? when someone sets boundaries.
sight of something very important. Is all
as it seems? Bex finds a distraction working on the Sharon and Hayley bond over plans
stall after feeling university pressure. for Hayley’s 30th birthday. But who does
Sarah, who is desperately trying to Sharon spot in Phelans?
show off in front of her new friend Danny, Linda takes Ollie to his new school but
gets in trouble. Charity’s concerned by is put out at the hostility of the mums - In other news, Barry O’Hanlon is
her granddaughter’s outlook, however, will she be able to make friends? back. Yes indeed. In Carrigstown. ere’s
when there’s a medical issue, can a plenty more revelations to come...
villager put things right? Keegan calms Tiffany’s nerves before
she starts her course. e King and Queen competition is
Elsewhere, Jai’s shocked when an renamed - isn’t the above picture so
old friend arrives with a son in tow and Jay speaks with Mel about something lovely? - as the festival gets underway.
Belle’s thrilled when she’s asked out on a altogether very sad... And then things get Will it all go well? Hmm, we’ll have to
date. Woohoo! worse. Perhaps a trip down Memory Lane hedge our bets on this one.
will help matters.
Alex makes an announcement.
And Patrick needs to speak with Ted.

Holby City Ros na Rún

coSnfiOdeAntPial

By Áine Toner Fearing something may be wrong Mack isn’t having the best of days and Corrie’s Antony
with him, Ric is absent when his when Tadhg tries to convince him that Cotton (Sean Tully) has suggested
granddaughter goes into early labour Katy may have been framed (shocker), he his character is set for a massive
- forcing Cameron to take contron. lashes out. Will he confide in someone? storyline - we totally approve. A er
Cameron confronts Ric about his signing a new contract meaning he’ll play
behaviour: but how will Ric respond? Bobbi Lee worries that she won’t be Sean until at least autumn 2020, he told
believed when she reads some rather The Daily Star, “Towards the end of this
When baby Isla requires emergency nasty comments on social media. year, I’ve got a big storyline. I will be
surgery, Essie’s lie that she is her adopted working with someone that the audience
mother is in danger of being exposed. Briain wants Sorcha to scrap his car as may have seen before… Maybe someone
he frets over it being linked to the hit and is returning!” He didn’t specify who the
Chloe throws herself back into work run. Can anyone calm him down? potential returnee is but a er 15 years
in the hope of moving on from Evan, on the Street, he knows enough to tease
but is spooked when she has a feeling Vince is trying his hardest to make viewers to ensure they’ll keep watching.
that someone is watching her… Is it her amends with Caitríona, but she rejects all And we will.
paranoia or is it, in fact, Evan? his efforts. Not to worry, she’s got a plan
to get even. Is the end in sight for them?

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TGHETISINWTEOEKUCH

is week... SEPTEMBER 10-17

DATE FOR THE DIARY Congratulations!

The second annual Eugene O’Neill Festival is returning to St. Michael’s Theatre in Professor Chris Morash at Trinity
New Ross, Co. Wexford from October 8-13. To celebrate one of Ireland’s greatest College Dublin has now been elected
playwrights, the five-day event will show some top quality productions of his finest the chairperson of the judging
works. A selection of lunchtime sessions will also be available from September committee for the 2020 International
10-11 featuring a programme of readings and performances of O’Neill’s short plays. Dublin Literary Awards. Morash
On the final evening, audiences will have the privilege of watching the work of became the inaugural Seamus
local modern-day playwright Billy Roche from Wexford with his play, The Diary of Heaney Professor of Irish writing
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A Taste of Donegal An Open House By Niamh Shields

Sue Glackin, a Ballybofey native, took The Open House Festival runs over 40
the initiative to set up her own food tour, cities from across the world to celebrate
showcasing all the exceptional food sector each location’s best architecture.
industries and scenery that the hills of The festival is returning to Cork,
Donegal have to o er. There are currently two tours available for food enthusiasts. Leeside from October 4-6, a citywide
Taste of The North brings you from the central hub town of Letterkenny and finishes in a celebration of the buildings, places, and
picturesque seaside village, Downings. People will experience unique venues such as the neighbourhoods where Cork natives
historic Olde Glen Bar and Goose and Gander Pizzeria. Taste of the South commences live and work. Over the three days, the
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Harvey’s Point Hotel and the famous and friendly Killybegs Seafood Shack. You’ll also public free events to explore buildings
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perfect chance to escape the hustle and bustle of your week and enjoy what Donegal has well as talks and exhibitions.
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HOROSCOPES
What’s in your stars this week?

Virgo Libra

Aug 23 - Sept 21 Sept 22 - Oct 23

e full effect of a Although in a slower, more
change around you reflective mood, something
may not be felt until the artistic is moving you
weekend. is is when forward. Time spent alone is
the Full Moon fires up both creative and satisfying.
your imagination and Keeping more active moments
passions. Enjoy a fresh for the weekend can work out
look at your life with well given that there may be
family and friends. something to celebrate.

Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius

Oct 24 - Nov 21 Nov 22 - Dec 21 Dec 22 - Jan 19 Jan 20 - Feb 18

Being a bit of a dreamer this A friend keeps you on your Pick up the phone or send Aim to fully enjoy the love and
week leads your imagination toes and may propose a joint that email with an important attention coming your way
on a fantastic trip. Anything venture. Hold on to your cash invitation. What is a quick right now. If people want to
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are likely to be a bit sketchy on It could be a case of optimism lifeline for someone else this there must be a reason. You
the details. Keep the weekend over reality. Spending should week. Letting someone new don’t understand it? Being far
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TAROT

ASK THE TAROT

What do the cards have in store for you?

Illustrations by Jeffrey ompson | Dreamstime.com Myself and my son have always this Page is acutely aware of to you about anything and a browse at some different
had a difficult relationship. He what is going on around him at everything. I drew one last card decks online - www.aecletic.
never tells me anything. Even all times. He’s very perceptive for you and it was the Queen of net is a fantastic online tarot
getting him to talk about his and while he may not be a Wands. This represents you – a library where you can look
day at school is an ordeal. As huge talker, he prefers to speak warm hearted, caring mother at different styles of artwork.
his mother, I am worried and when he has something to say, who just wants her son to do You’ll know you’ve found
recently he seems like he’s not just for the sake of talking. well and be happy. Wands ‘your’ deck when you feel an
getting more withdrawn. I am The court cards from the suit are ruled by the element of intense jolt of excitement or
at my wits end. Can you help of Swords can be perceived fire while swords are ruled by an irresistible pull towards it.
me? I don’t have a question I as being ‘cold’ to others, but the element of air. If you see When you receive your deck,
just want help. this is just because they’re yourself as fire and your son as start spending time with the
ANON naturally introverted. This air, you’ll notice that these two cards every day. Get familiar
Page is followed by the Three elements naturally agitate each with the imagery, shuffle them,
I’m sorry to hear about your of Wands and what this tells other. Try the above approach all of this is part of the process
struggles. Normally in these me is that yes, communication and be patient. You’ll see his of ‘bonding’ with the deck.
situations, I would always with your son is needed, but icy exterior melt soon. I hope When you feel ready, you might
encourage people to sit down there’s a way in which you can this helps. like to begin doing simple one-
and try and talk things draw it out of him – look at his card readings for yourself and
through. I firmly believe that passions. Is he passionate about I would love to be able to read looking up the card meanings
honest communication is anything else, outside of the the tarot cards. What is the best online. You might also like to
key and that many problems mundane humdrum of school? way to get started and can you read a beginner’s book on the
and issues can be solved by Is there a particular videogame pull a card for me? tarot (I highly recommend
us simply being willing to be or book he loves? Begin by CANCER, VIA EMAIL anything by Mary K. Greer or
brave and have uncomfortable asking him questions about Rachel Pollack). The key is to
conversations. But I do that. Really show that you share The best way to get started practice, practice, practice.
understand that you’re dealing this interest with him. The with tarot is to simply begin. I Over time, with consistent
with a teen and communication Sun follows and tells me that know that sounds so simplistic, effort, your readings will start
may not be so easy. I decided this will offer you an in. Take but you’d be surprised the to get more and more accurate,
to draw some cards on the best a deeper interest in the things amount of people who say they but the above is a brief way
way for you to proceed with he’s passionate about, show want to learn tarot and who to dip your toe in the sea. As
this situation, as I’m not sure him that it’s safe for him to don’t even own a deck. I would for a card for you, I drew the
how else I can help you. The reveal his true self to you (often encourage you to get yourself Nine of Cups, the wish card.
first card out for you is the Page the swords court cards are a deck firstly – the Rider Waite Potent energy surrounds
of Swords and this represents guilty of putting up a façade for Smith deck is usually a fantastic you now. Make a wish and
your son. The Page of Swords fear of being ridiculed or being deck for beginners, although know that you’re prepped to
is fiercely intelligent. He likes taken less seriously by others) given that you’re going to be receive it. Good news arrives
to keep to himself and is often and I imagine it won’t be long bonding with said deck, it’s unexpectedly. Wishing you luck
misjudged as being ‘shy’ or before he’s happy to speak better to go for whichever deck on your tarot journey.
quiet, but make no mistake, sparks your interest. Have

PLEASE NOTE: Tarot is not designed to replace any medical or financial advice or your own free will. Tarot can guide you and show you options of what
may happen. Remember, when it comes to making choices, you are the master of your own destiny. Have a question you want Amy to answer?
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DearUNA

Renowned psychic Una Power
offers readers some guidance on life’s issues

HAZEL, THE NORTH ever since. I am a Taurus and he is Cancer. turning away from her and yawning she
I am a widow. It was not a happy is devastated and thinks that she must
I was deeply happy and in love with my certainly try a bit harder. It’s difficult
partner of 11 months when he suddenly marriage – my mother forced me into it by because Taurus isn’t gifted with as much
told me he was walking away as he her alcoholic behaviour. I had few to talk to psychic intuition as signs like Gemini
hadn’t signed up to my bipolar. Also I was or guide me. I married a man who treated or Libra. But Cancer man understands
recently diagnosed with anxiety due to me very badly but he had money. at was her very well. He knows that beneath
hormone issues which stemmed from being all my mother cared about. My rescue came the layers of analysis and confidence
menopausal. I’m shocked and heartbroken. from the girls from the boarding school she dishes out, is a layer of the most
I never saw this coming and am trying to get I went to after my father died. ey were vulnerable where she fears making public
on with my life. He thinks he is too old to be always kind to me. ey helped me through speeches (as to a school or college) because
starting a new relationship. His wife died so many difficult times. she may not get the pronunciation right,
some years ago. People keep telling me he fearing people will laugh at her ignorance.
still loves me. I am Scorpio and he is Taurus. ey have told me that I must get rid
Can you tell me if we will get back together? of my new man, that he is only using me When she is anxious her voice gets a bit
and after my money. One woman, the one louder and her face reddens. She tends
Scorpio woman and Taurus man don’t I would be closest to, told me there was to give the impression that she is a very
make the easiest of matches. Each comes something sinister about him. e others tough cookie. Cancer man is acutely aware
into the relationship with a different agenda tell me that people are talking about me of her feelings and goes immediately to
and very different needs. Although there is, and think I have gone crazy. I know they her rescue. Cancer man is filled with the
initially, a powerful attraction it only serves are only trying to protect me, but I am strength and purpose to rescue her and
for a short time. ere is often a power quite capable of protecting myself. ey are soothe away her fears. at side of him
struggle where each is convinced that concerned that I am so much older than that is activated to protect one of his own
their way of doing things is the right way. him (73), he is 50. under attack is rarely seen or understood.
Whatever the age group they won’t give the She understands.
other an inch. I feel like a girl again. We walk barefoot
on the beach and can talk and laugh about Together they are full of the joy the
Despite what he told you about his anything. He spoils me with surprise small Universe offers. ey could while away
reasons for leaving you I feel (as you felt) gifts, cooks. I wish I could convey to you a whole sunny day playing in the sand
it was a decision made on the spur of the how I feel on the inside. Life made room for because it was something denied to them
moment without much thought given to it me at last to live love and enjoy myself. All as children. It is healing and blessed. It’s a
as it seems to have sprung from nowhere. I want to know is does my lover have the space where they are loved and accepted.
He does love you, but he’s an old-fashioned same joy in me as I have with him? Who in their right mind would willingly
man and feels man should do all the give that up?
thinking and planning and leave the I’m glad you can understand why your
little details to the good lady standing her friends feel and speak as they do, it’ll make Yes, I do see. It’s for keeps. is
required three paces behind him. it easier for you to forgive them. ey want combination will always see the other as
to protect you from a financial predator. beautiful and young.
If you want him make sure he
understands that decisions about Yes, your lover loves you even more SPECIALS EXPRESS
everything small and large are joint than you can believe. He has never been
enterprises. in love before. Taurus and Cancer is a Elizabeth: The chaos of the past year
magnificent match for Taurus woman is gradually fading away and those born
DIANA, CO CORK and Cancer man. ey take such joy and under the sign of Gemini are beginning
interest in each other that there is little to see the clouds parting. An advisor (an
I have met a most beautiful man on a room for any outside activity. is match employer, maybe) is giving sound advice
cruise I took last February. He has become has excellent prospect for lasting. about reclaiming money owed to you.
everything to me. He moved in with me Ann: I do see you passing your driving
when our cruise came to an end and has It works so well because Taurus test at about the time of a wedding.
been what they call my constant companion woman is anxious about her ability to
keep her man interested. If she sees him

CONTACT UNA... If you have an unresolved issue you need guidance on, Una may be able to help. You can write to her at Una Power, Woman’s Way, Rosemount House, Dundrum
Road, Dublin 14; or email: [email protected]. Please include your name, town, county and full date of birth. Please note, Una can only reply through this column.

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COMPETITION

WHOINTEALCBORNENAEKMARA CA(SAMONEADOPA!)

The Connemara Coast Hotel and Ros na prior to that was the site of the famous To win the prize simply answer the
Rún have teamed up to deliver a reader music destination, Teach Furbo. following question on page 45:
prize (two-night break for two plus In what language is Ros na Rún
dinner on one evening) for Woman’s Way In addition, the Coast Club Leisure broadcast?
magazine as the Irish soap returns to TG4. Centre boasts a 19-metre swimming pool, A. Irish B. Welsh
gymnasium and outdoor hot tub with
e Connemara Coast Hotel is a four- panoramic views of Galway Bay. Meetings
star luxury property situated right on and conferences are also an important part
the Wild Atlantic Way and only minutes of business and with a choice rooms that
from Galway city. With 141 bedrooms, a can cater from 2 to 400 delegates, your
choice in dining, bars and leisure centre, meeting or event will be well managed.
the property has uninterrupted views
of Galway Bay, the Aran Islands and the Ros na Rún has always been a leader
Atlantic ocean. Whilst staying at the in the portrayal of the reality of life in
Connemara Coast, guests can enjoy the rural Ireland and never shying from the
flexibility of day tripping to Connemara, challenges of society and this season is no
the Aran Islands and the Burren area and different. e financial strains of online
with Galway only a few minutes drive shopping, another addiction in our society
away. e cultural melting pot of the city is feature this season with leading Ros na Rún
there to be enjoyed and experienced. characters. It’s broadcast on Tuesday and

Now under new ownership and ursday evenings with the omnibus on
management, the Connemara Coast has Sundays. For more information, log onto
been in operation since the mid 1980s and www.rosnarun.com or follow Ros na Rún
on facebook, Instagram and twitter.

Terms and conditions: The 2B&B/1D are subject to availability and based on two people sharing, excluding bank holidays
and festive occasions with a 12-month use time on the voucher alongside a walk-on Part with the TG4 TV soap opera
Ros na Rún which is filmed close by in the Connemara Coast Village of Spiddal.

For more information, tel: 091 592 108; email: [email protected] or log onto www.connemaracoast.ie

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Heart protection

Grab your dog and give them a cuddle because your four-legged friend could
be helping your heart stay healthy. A study which was published in Mayo
Clinic Proceedings examined the association between pet ownership and
cardiovascular health. Researchers looked at data on 1,769 people and
found that the people who owned any kind of pet were more likely to
report more physical activity, better diet and better blood sugar levels.
The pet with the most benefits to their human? Dogs. Researchers
concluded that this is down to the fact that people who have dogs spend
more time outside and move more to take care of their furry friend.

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