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30Years

wSithh Sanhnaroonn
WE CATCH UP WITH THE CEOLTÓIR TO TALK CHILDHOOD,
TOURING AND WHY MUSIC IS IN HER DNA

From travelling all around important to the family today. Winkles Hotel, Kinvara,
the globe, performing with “My brother Garry went to
the greats such as Billy Co Galway.
Nelson and Bono, producing tin whistle classes and as he
a total of 15 albums and, was the eldest, he taught the “It was a place I played
not to mention receiving an rest of us then at home how to
honorary doctorate from NUI play. I now live in Galway so regularly, we would have lots
Galway, Sharon Shannon is I visit the family as much as I
now celebrating 30 years in can. All my siblings and I get and lots of fun and amazing
the Irish traditional music together as much as we can
industry. and play a session together sessions at the hotel. Musicians
for my father who loves a sing
Despite all her achievements song as well.” used to come from all over the
Sharon remains very humble
and connected to her roots Unsurprisingly, Sharon is country and abroad because
as she describes herself as a forever thinking of music.
“Banner woman through and there were rooms there so
through.” “These days I still will play
either old or new tunes, most people would end up staying
Sharon grew up in the rural of the times I write at night
village Ruan in Co Clare and because I can’t stop playing two or three days.” “Don’t fret
says home is where her love for them over and over in my There was about thirty about being a
traditional music first began. head, or I’ll sing the new
melody into my phone. hours of music recorded
“I grew up in a very musical
family,” she says. “Sometimes when I’m out for the album. The bit different and
walking the dogs the tunes Winkles Tapes was don’t waste your
“My parents were absolutely will come to me as well. postponed for three
mad for music, anytime a Traditional music is [in] my
jig or reel came on the radio DNA.” decades as Sharon was energy trying
the volume was turned up whisked away by The to fit in with the
automatically and we would The musician first played Waterboys as she played
be dancing all around the at the age of 16 in local pubs
kitchen. It was just such a and grew accustomed to the with them in Glastonbury crowd”
lively household.” lifestyle. It was back in May and stayed with the boys for
1989 that Sharon received the
Sharon, who now lives in opportunity to record her first a year-and-a-half.
Galway, states that traditional album, The Winkle Tapes, in
music is still very much a mobile studio outside the From all the experience she

received during her time with

the band, Sharon recorded

her own solo albums with a

traditional fusion of rock and

roll and many collaborations.

It was American singer- naturally. John Prine spends a

songwriters John Prine and lot of time in Galway so I met

Steve Earl that Sharon has a him in 1989 when I first moved

huge admiration for. there. I played sessions with

“All the music collaborations him, we had the same friends

have all happened really and similar with Steve Earl,

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By Niamh Shields so most of the time when I do lead singer Mike Scott of The “I thought, ‘Oh God the memories, it’s difficult to pin-
collaborations, they are with Waterboys was listening back thought of listening to it now’. point anything in particular.
people I knew already. to The Winkles Tapes and I was petrified listening back
encouraged Sharon’s manager I thought it was going to be so “It’s a really great feeling
“I have been quite fortunate John Dunford and Sharon to cringe worthy. when sometimes both the
in that sense.” have a listen. audience and the musicians
“It took me about two weeks are lifted up together at the
Fast forward 30 years, before I plucked up the courage same time to different level of
to listen.” consciousness.

However, after plenty of “Sometimes, there are some
persuasion Sharon listened very extra special magical
back and decided to release the moments at shows and
album. informal sessions and even
on recordings. Moments like
“It’s all acoustic music. It these are totally unpredictable
is not anything like my other but are cherished by all of
albums, it was before I became us who are lucky enough to
influenced by rock and roll. experience them.”
There are some lovely tracks
with Gerry O’Byrne, my sister There is no stopping
Mary Shannon and Mike Scott. Shannon for 2020 as she still
has endless plans and passion
“There are a lot of other for Irish traditional music.
stuff we didn’t include, we
just picked out 15 tracks. “Every three weeks I will
We decided not to produce a be putting out a previously
physical copy of the album so unreleased track on Spotify
people can access the tracks and other online music outlets.
for free online.
“I’m doing lots of Irish shows
“It’s good for us as it now with Alan Connor and
increases the number of listens Mary Coughlan and Frances
and nowadays streaming apps Black and they are really great
like Spotify and Apple Music fun. I’m going to Canada and
seem hugely popular.” America in March with my
own band.
The musician was extremely
undecided when I asked her “I have lots of festivals and
what track her favourite was touring during the summer
and said she loved them all. in Ireland and abroad. We’re
going to Switzerland, Holland,
“Each track holds a special Germany, Italy, France,
place in my heart. Brittany, Denmark.

“A lot of people seem to “In September we’re going
like our trad version of Van back to America for another
Morrsion’s Moondance.” tour. And we have UK touring
in October and November.”
Having reached huge
success so young, the musician Lastly, I asked the musician
wished she could have given to share a life motto with
her younger self the following readers: “I’m impressed by this
advice: “In my earlier teens famous quote by Charles R.
I could have done with the Swindoll, ‘Life is 10 per cent of
following advice... Don’t fret what happens and 90 per cent
about being a bit different of how we react to it.’
and don’t waste your energy
trying to fit in with the crowd. “Everybody in the world is
You will eventually discover going to have disappointments
that being a bit different is of some sort. We need to put
very often a positive thing and our energy into solutions
that it is actually more like a instead of problems.” WW
trump card. It is something to
embrace and develop.” The Winkles Tapes by Sharon
Shannon is available now. For
Thirty years in the industry more information on Sharon,
have created many cherished see sharonshannon.com
memories for Sharon.

“I’ve had so many great
times touring for the last 30
years with so many great

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Out of
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AUTHOR CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD DIDN’T
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e year I turned eight, I the gleaming, futuristic “I was never I was there when Discovery Photo credit: Rachael Comiskey
decided I was going to be a promise of the white Orbiter, going to be an lifted off on STS-120, and it
writer and a NASA astronaut. the awesome adventure astronaut. So, I was easily one of the best days
As soon as I realised that of exploring space and a settled for a more of my life.
making up stories could be twenty-something Kelly doable dream:
your actual job, I knew that’s Preston’s corkscrew perm seeing a Space But I hadn’t forgotten about
what I wanted to do. at and blue eyeshadow. I was Shuttle launch that other dream. In May
Christmas, I asked Santa for desperate to be a part of it. I 2016, my debut novel Distress
a manual typewriter and got wanted to go to space too. up close” Signals was published. It
started. As for the astronaut was an incredibly exciting
thing, that came from a e bad news was that I was to Kennedy Space Centre, moment, dampened only by
ridiculously bad 80s kid’s going to come of age just as where I bought an annual the fact that one of my dearest
movie called Space Camp. the Shuttle programme was pass, walked around with a friends, Hazel, couldn’t be at
preparing to wind down, I huge grin on my face and left a my launch. She was in Florida
Space Camp is a real place in was Irish, and I was so useless week’s wages in the gift shop. on a holiday of a lifetime with
Huntsville, Alabama, where at maths that I could barely her family. But that day, I
kids can go for a couple of keep track of Scrabble scores. Finally, in October 2007, got a message from her with
weeks to indulge their love of after several failed attempts a photo attached: Hazel had
all things space. In the movie I was never going to be an and just before my visa was gone to Kennedy Space Centre
version, a bunch of these kids astronaut. So, I settled for a due to expire, I realised my with a copy of my book and
win the opportunity to sit more doable dream: seeing a dream of seeing a Space had got one of the space-
in the Space Shuttle Atlantis Space Shuttle launch up close Shuttle launch up close. suited astronauts there to take
during a test (health and from Cape Canaveral. a photo with it.
safety who?). One of them is
Max, played by a baby-faced Still, I had my work cut It remains one of my
Joaquin Phoenix, who has out for me. Shuttle launches favourite photos ever. I have
befriended an intelligent robot happened in Florida, 4,000 it framed on my living room
called Jinx(because those miles or so from where wall. It’s bursting with happy
were definitely a thing in the I lived in Cork, and this feelings for me and whenever
80s). Jinx knows Max wants to wasn’t a situation where I look at it, I’m reminded that
go to space so he fiddles with you could book a holiday it pays off to dream big. I may
the Shuttle’s booster rockets and hope for the best. not be an astronaut (although
causing something called Launches were routinely – there’s time yet, right?!) but
‘thermal curtain failure.’ (Just postponed and sometimes whenever I want, I can turn
go with it, okay?) even cancelled altogether, my head and see an astronaut
and flying to Florida wasn’t holding my novel in the place
e only way to avoid a cheap. But hey, a girl could where I saw a Space Shuttle
massive explosion is to launch dream. launch. Dreams really do
the Shuttle into space, kids come true. WW
and all. Fast-forward nearly twenty
years and find me, through Rewind by Catherine
I rented this movie so a series of fortunate events, Ryan Howard
many times from our living in Orlando, Florida, (Corvus Books) is
local video store, I wore and working at Walt Disney available now
out the tape. ere was World. As soon as I could, I
something irresistible about hit the Beeline Expressway
and drove the hour’s distance

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ELVIS SUPERFAN BEATRICE FARRELLY FOUNDED THE
ELVIS ROCKING IN THE HILLS OF DONEGAL FAN CLUB

“People that come to my house were very slim,” she says. “Being an horizon. Friends Beatrice made
for the first time, they can’t Luck was on Beatrice’s side official Elvis on the trip to America visited
believe it when they walk in fan club it’s Donegal when Driftaway Travel
my front door,” laughs Beatrice however and the opportunity to one of the rules organised a reunion for the
when describing the amount travel to the United States was [that] you give group in Ballybofey.
of Elvis memorabilia she has just around the corner. something to a
amassed. e mum who lives in “When they saw how
Dunloe, Co Donegal, has been “Out of the blue I went to a charity” beautiful that part of Donegal
a fan of the musician since her Tom Jones concert in Belfast was, they said, ‘Gosh we could
teens and was just 16-years-old and the tour guide announced the October before August 2007 come back here for another
when he died in 1977. that there was a tour going the and the excitement that was weekend.’ And I said, ‘Come
following year to Graceland [for building in me, I can still feel back, surely.’”
“I always wanted to go to the 30th anniversary of Elvis’ it,” Beatrice remembers fondly.
Graceland just to see where he death] and I looked at Mum and And so they did. e group
lived and where he was buried I said, ‘I’m going.’ I had no idea During their nine-day trip, would meet in Donegal where
and I thought, ‘Well when I of how much or when or what Beatrice and 60 other superfans they would take in the sites,
win the Lotto I’ll go there,’ but or how we’d get there. e tour visited Tupelo where Elvis was enjoy meals in the restaurants,
I rarely do the Lotto [laughs] so was with Driftaway Travel and born, had a day in Nashville take part in karaoke nights and
the chances of that happening I was the first to put down the and of course, spent time at listen to their favourite music.
deposit for the trip. at was Graceland. “It was amazing to Soon more people began to
be there,” she says. hear about these weekends
Elvis tribute artist Tom which led to Beatrice and her
Gilson performing his “I enjoyed every minute friends joining an Elvis fan club
show for Beatrice’s club of it, to be there where Elvis in Dublin.
was born and where he lived
and died, the whole thing just “I used to travel to Dublin
blew me away. I didn’t know every two months on the bus to
anybody else going so I just these events and of course then
went along and made friends. people there heard that I was
We sort of stuck as a wee group having weekends in Donegal,
within the tour, the last thing so more people started coming.
that was on my mind was going
out there and making friends. is went on for about six
When I came back I thought, years,” she says.
‘I never need to go away again,
my dream has come true.’” At this point a close friend,
Gerry Mullins, suggested that
But more travel was on the she should register her club

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REAL LIFE

October 2013 and Gerry took a At the candlelit vigil for Elvis’s 35th
heart attack in December and Anniversary. From le Patricia Gaynor,
died and it broke our hearts. Mary Barry, Aisling Keane and Beatrice
He’s so special, I pray to God
Beatrice Farrelly outside every day for him and thank “I took the club to Dublin in replies that the late musician
Graceland on Elvis’s 40th God for his friendship because July and ran an event and raised has ‘totally changed her life.’
anniversary, August 16, 2017 he was a wonderful guy and some money for Brother Kevin Since 2007 she has been back to
he left behind a beautiful wife and we did that two years ago Memphis three more times.
At Elvis’s and two wonderful kids. March as well for the Peter McVerry
grave 2017 came the following year and we trust,” she says. “ e people you meet
launched the club. We had to through Elvis are the most
with Elvis Presley Enterprises keep going for Gerry,” Beatrice Over the last five years, the lovely people. I have great
Inc. in America and become an says noting how she will still Elvis Rocking in the Hills of friendships with people from
official club. She was hesitant ask for his help, particularly Donegal Fan Club has raised all over now and I never dreamt
at first but with the promise of with computers to this day. over €25,000 for charity. that any of this would happen.
help from her pal she agreed. Having the club is keeping
Sadly, Gerry has since passed “Within 24 hours the In September 2019, Beatrice Elvis’ memory alive and it’ll
away but Beatrice has many problem would be solved so he decided to combine her 60th never die as long as there’s
wonderful memories of him is keeping an eye on us and he birthday celebrations with an people enjoying his music.” WW
and the person he was. would be so proud to see how Elvis event where proceeds
far the club has come.” from the night went to Visit the Elvis Rocking in
“We set up the Facebook BUMBLEance, the children’s the Hills of Donegal Fan
page and the email address Several times a year Beatrice national ambulance service. Club Facebook page or email
and I bought a wee phone for will send out emails to the clubs [email protected]
the club. We had planned to members updating them on “We raised over €3,300 for more information
launch the club on March 1, news and events. and there is more money still
2014. We had all this planned in coming in.”
Along with presenting a
monthly Elvis radio show on When asked to describe what
her local station Rosses Radio, Elvis means to her, Beatrice
as President of the club Beatrice
organises three weekends Presenting a cheque to
a year in Donegal where an Brother Kevin in July 2019
Elvis tribute act entertains
By Michelle Newman the crowds and she also gives
people a tour of the Elvis
memorabilia in her home.

People come from all over
Ireland and the world to attend
her weekends but one of the
most important parts of these
events is the people who benefit
most from them.

“Elvis himself was such a
charitable man, he gave away
more than he kept… being an
official Elvis fan club it’s one
of the rules [that] you give
something to a charity.”

Once the overheads from
the evening have been paid
‘everything else’ goes to
charity.

Over the years Beatrice’s club
has raised money for the Irish
Heart Foundation, ‘in memory
of Gerry Mullins,’ the Good
Morning Service which she
volunteers with, she has raised
money for the local national
school, two local boys who
were injured in a car crash and
local children.

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REAL LIFE

DMAIKFINFGEARENCE

A CONSIDERED EXTRACT FROM WICKED GIRL,
FOSTER PARENT JEANIE DOYLE’S MEMOIR

Ever since I was little, I’ve and led to my urge to protect “My calling to not what happened at all. After
loved children. With an innocent victims. become a foster Dad came home from his shift,
instinctive urge to mother mother… may have I heard muffled voices from
everyone, I used to look out I’ll never forget Johnny, been prompted by downstairs, then his voice
for the youngsters down the the boy who lived across the what I witnessed at raised in anger.
Dublin street where I was street. When he and his family
brought up and, later, the older moved into the house opposite, a young age” “I’ve told you, it’s none of our
girls at my convent school. a dreadful shadow fell over business how a man chooses to
“You’re a born mother,” my us. Peering through the little his mam and dad would let him run his family,” he stormed at
own mum would tell me window in my attic room, I come here even if we did.” my mum. “Now, I don’t want
whenever she saw me clucking could see most of what was to hear another word about it.”
over the little ones. I loved going on around us – and I “But his dad doesn’t like He came up to my room later
wrapping them in a hand- didn’t like what was happening him,” I said flatly. “How do and asked me if I wanted to help
knitted blanket, putting them in his house one bit. e first you know that, Jeanie?” she him lay the table for tea. He
in our tattered old buggy and time I saw Johnny’s drunken asked, surprise rising in her never laid the table – for tea or
pushing them up and down the dad hit him, I gasped and voice. “He hurts him, Mam,” I any other meal. “No thanks,” I
cobbled pavement outside our recoiled in horror. stammered. “A lot…” In hushed said, barely able to look at him.
terraced house. tones, because what I had seen He sat at the end of my bed,
I was lucky that my parents Johnny’s dad do was so awful, his face looking all upset, like
e youngest of five kids, I were different. roughout my I described to her what I had when he had to tell me that next
lived with my family in a two- childhood they never once laid witnessed from my room. door’s dog had died.
up two-down in one of those a hand on me or my brothers, “ at’s terrible,” she replied
working-class areas where even when we were naughty. softly, shaking her head in “Look Jeanie, I know you
everyone knew each other’s So it was my mission to help dismay. “I’ll tell your dad, see if want to help your friend but
business. As a family of seven, Johnny, the boy across the he can have a word.” there’s nothing I can do. It
there wasn’t much space in our street. “Can he come and stay might even make it worse if
little end-of-terrace. with us?” I asked Mum as I imagined my dad striding I interfere,” he said gently.
she worked her way through across the street and banging “But who will help Johnny
When I think about my a big pile of washing in the on the door. Would Johnny’s if we don’t?” I asked, tears
childhood, I felt loved above galvanised metal tub in our mum appear, wiping her hands stinging my eyes. “You can’t
all. ose were the days when small scullery. With sheets, on her pinny, before calling to always help, Jeanie, even
you could leave your doors blankets and clothes from the her husband? I imagined the if you want to,” said Dad. I
unlocked, play carefree out seven of us sitting in a huge monster emerging, his big burly think I instinctively knew
in the streets and rely on a heap on the cold tiled floor, frame filling the doorway, fists then what I surely know now:
neighbour to help whenever there was a lot to get through. clenched ready to strike. But the important thing is to try.
you needed it. We didn’t have “Whatever for, Jeanie?” then I pictured my kind gentle Johnny and his family moved
much, but we had affection she replied, frowning in Dad standing his ground and up to Connemara a few weeks
and food on the table, and that bewilderment. ese were the warning, “If you lay a hand later and I never saw him
was enough. I suppose we were days when children wouldn’t on Johnny again, you’ll have again. WW
what could be described as have dreamed of asking for someone your own size to
content – happy even, despite sleepovers at their friends’ deal with.” My dad, the hero. Extract taken from
the poverty that put everyone homes. I hoped he wasn’t going to get Wicked Girl by Jeanie
in my close-knit community in hurt because of me. But that’s Doyle (Mirror Books)
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mother years later may have class families like ours. “We
been prompted by what I don’t really know him,” Mum
witnessed at a young age continued, “and I don’t think

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of Sunday a ernoon pretending risk creating a great deal of important email each week.
to work on an ‘emergency’ resentment if you continue to
project just to get out of a card do so. So what are you waiting for?
game with our friends.
We’re live and we want you to join us.
I want us all to stay friends
but I’m worried that they are WOMANSWAY.IE 23
starting to sense that something
is o . What should I do?
W. N.

FIONA SAYS: DO YOU
REALLY NEED TO FORCE IT?

I’M UPSET THAT MY FIONA SAYS: THIS IS
GRANDCHILDREN NEVER HURTFUL BUT DON’T GIVE UP
THANK ME FOR GIFTS When you say they haven’t
I am 72 and have given my thanked you ‘properly’, I do hope
four grandchildren presents at you mean that they haven’t
birthdays and Christmas even written a note. If they’ve not even
since they were born. Never said thank you, then that’s very
once have they thanked me rude and I think you should speak
properly, and while I know it’s to your daughter to express your
probably a sign of the times, it concern.
does hurt.
Finding time with busy families
I have thought about and grandchildren is never easy,
mentioning it to my daughter, and I fully understand your
but I really don’t want to create reluctance to do anything that
any ill will. might jeopardise the time you
have with them now.
It’s hard enough finding time
to be with them as it is, as both You could set them a good
parents work, and when they’re example and make a point of
not working, they’re on the go thanking them, either by phone or
looking a er the children. letter for anything that they do for
you. Hopefully in time, they will
When the children aren’t out see that it is good to thank people
and about doing things, they’ve for gi s.
got their noses buried in mobile
phones, tablets, or something You might also consider getting
else I know nothing about. to grips with a smart phone or
tablet yourself, as this would
I wish there was something I make it easy for them and give
could do to make them see how you another way to contact your
hurtful it is. busy family.
Anon

CODE WORD WORDSEARCH: MUSIC

Find and cross out all the listed words

3 LETTER WORD 6 LETTER WORDS NECKLACE BALLET FUNK MOR SACRED
OUT BRONZE ORCHARDS BEBOP FUSION MUZAK SAMBA
COOLED BHANGRA GARAGE OPERA SKA
4 LETTER WORDS ELEVEN 9 LETTER WORDS BLUES GOSPEL POP SKIFFLE
JOKE EXISTS ALTERNATE CAJUN GRUNGE PUNK SOUL
SOUL LIQUID SIGNALLED CLASSICAL JAZZ RAGTIME SWING
TRUE STRUCK COUNTRY JIVE RAP
X-RAY 10 LETTER WORDS DANCE JUNGLE REGGAE
8 LETTER WORDS POPULATION FOLK KARAOKE ROCK
5 LETTER WORDS BENEFITS TREMENDOUS
BLOOM BUNGALOW WHO AM I?
FLOWS DEMANDED 12 LETTER WORDS
TUBES INCLUDES ACCOMPLISHED A singer, I was born in Virginia in 1971. My real first name is
USUAL KANGAROO MANUFACTURER Melissa. My hit singles have included Get Ur Freak On and Pass
MUDDIEST That Dutch. I performed at the 2015 Super Bowl hal ime show
with Katy Perry.

ANSWER: MISSY ELLIOTT.

MEDIUM SUDOKU HARD SUDOKU ISSUE 6 SOLUTIONS

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PUZZLES

WREHMEENMBER 3 PRIZE CROSSWORD 7

The following events all occurred 1 The international
in a year in living memory. Can organisation
you guess the year? of Communist
parties Cominform
1 was set up
2 Stanley Baldwin
1 Prince Harry was born and Henry Ford died
2 Carl Lewis won four gold 3 Princess Elizabeth got married
medals at the Olympics 4 Miracle On 34th Street was released
3 Indira Gandhi was in the UK
assassinated
4 Dr David Jenkins was 4
consecrated as Bishop of
Durham 1 David Steel was elected Leader of the
Liberal Party
2 2 Lester Piggott won the Derby for a
record 7th time
1 The Pope visited the Holy Land 3 The US celebrated its Bicentennial
2 Ian Fleming died 4 Carry On favourite Sid James died
3 Spain won the European
Nations’ Cup
4 Ian Smith became Prime
Minister of Rhodesia

1: 1984. 2: 1964. 3: 1947. 4: 1976.

CELEB PIXELS ACROSS: 7. Forward (5); 8. Century (7); 9. Apprehensive (7); 10. Bizarre
(5); 12. Uneasiness (10); 15. Kind (10); 18. Evict (5); 19. Tally (7); 21. Adjust
I believed in life a er love in (7); 22. Repeated (5). DOWN: 1. Noteworthy (10); 2. Deputizer (5); 3.
the noughties Beginner (4); 4. Medicine (6); 5. Rare (8); 6. Speech (7); 11. Lure (10); 13.
I reinvented myself from Complicated (8); 14. Animate (7); 16. Place (6); 17. Regional (5); 20. Close
wrestler to action film star (4).

CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS ISSUE 5

ACROSS: 6 Warrant; 7 Wager; 9 Gleam; 10 Coppice; 12 Unwholesome; 14
Vaccination; 18 Saunter; 19 Delve; 21 Screw; 22 Verdict. DOWN: 1 Vault; 2
Ordain; 3 End; 4 Pampas; 5 Welcome; 8 Pollute; 11 Channel; 13 Balance; 15
Convey; 16 Overdo; 17 Evict; 20 Den.

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PUZZLES

IMPOSSIPUZZLES WHO AM I?

1 When Jane was old as Ruth Was half of their cube. A writer, I was born in Surrey in 1908. My real name was Denis
will be when Jane is a year How was that? Pratt. I appeared in the films Philadelphia and To Wong Foo
older than Ruth will be when Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar, and became a gay icon on
Jane is twice as old as Ruth is 3 “There are two female publication of my 1968 memoir The Naked Civil Servant.
now, Ruth was just a third as passengers to every three
old as Jane will be when Ruth males on this bus,” Linda WORDSEARCH: JUST FOR FUN
is as old as Jane is now. commented. “Most times it’s
We have taken ages in the other way round.” Find and cross out all the listed words
complete years, and one of “That’s right, but at the last ANSWER: QUENTIN CRISP.
the girls is in her teens. stop no women got on - just
What are their ages? five men got on, and nobody
got off.” Eve replied. “Before
2 A flashy old girl in Rabat that, it was in fact the other
Had lots of fine gems on way round, two male to every
her hat. three female.”
Just nine times the square How many passengers?
Of the rocks she had there

1: Jane 25 years old, Ruth 17. 2: 18 gems on hat. 3: 9 male
passengers, 6 female.

CODE WORD

The same number represents the same letter. Crack the code and fill
the grid. To help you get started some words are already in place.

ALMAS DAHALOKELY NUTHETES TAWA
AORUN ERKETU OXALAIA TRINISAURA
BALAUR FULENGIA POLYONAX UTEODON
BANJI LUSOTITAN PROA YULONG
BURIOLESTES MEI RUGOPS ZALMOXES
CAIHONG MINMI SIATS ZBY
CANARDIA MOROS SPINOPS ZOULONG
CERATOPS NGWEVU TALOS ZUUL

WHO AM I?

An actress, I was born in Lincolnshire in 1929. I played my first
film role in Moby Dick in 1956. My other films include Curious
George and Tea With Mussolini, and I am the widow of Laurence
Olivier.

ANSWER: JOAN PLOWRIGHT.

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What is your first memory? my way to loving him by our “First of all, in the whole world? I have a
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One of my earliest memories Who would be your ideal to hear me sing has been in the family for 80
was running around our yard dinner guest? I would love karaoke, I am years. My sister and I spent so
at our cottage when my twin to have over for dinner, Maya definitely not a much of our childhood there.
and I were probably only Rudolph, Debbie Harry, Jane My happiest memories with
about four. ere was a really Fonda, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, singer” my parents all happened there,
muddy swampy patch of land Meryl Streep, Tiffany Haddish, so I would have to say that it is
just behind the house and I Lizzo, the whole cast of Schitt’s I was always a red wine girl, my favourite place in the whole
remember her getting stuck Creek, a very long list! but over time have gravitated world. Co Clare would come in
in and we panicked. My dad Happiness is... Being with towards a nice white vino! as a close second!
came along quickly and pulled my family and everyone is You are inspired by... My The movie/s you could watch
her out but I remember mud healthy and happy. I consider twin sister Karen inspires me again and again is/are... All of
sucking up her rain boot! my immediate family to be to be a better person. She is the original Star Wars! I mean
The last thing you think my hubby, daughter and twin the most kind, patient and Han Solo! I loved introducing
about before falling asleep and when the four of us are accommodating person I movies from my childhood
is... I would often think about together here or in Canada, know. She is also incredibly to my daughter like E.T., e
show ideas. I often find it hard that is when I am happiest. independent and nothing Princess Bride, e Dark Crystal
to fall asleep as I am thinking Who would play you in a film seems to be too much for her. and so many more classics.
up projects, or ‘what if?’ ideas adaptation of your life? Tina She is a social worker and she What makes you angry?
and things to get onto my Fey, I feel I am a lot like her, has operated in many difficult
weekend shows. I find it hard well, I am like her character situations and she has such I really, really can’t stand
to fully switch off. I am bad for Liz Lemon in 30 Rock. Loves calm and reassurance about aggressive and careless drivers.
being on my phone as well so cupcakes, people and laughing her it is amazing. Tailgaters make my blood
2020 is all about reading more and a little clumsy. The song you’re most likely boil its just so pointless and
and less screen time. What could you not live to sing at karaoke is... First arrogant on their behalf.
Who is the most interesting without? My phone. I am fully of all no one wants to hear me What would you like to be
person you’ve ever met? aware of my addiction, once it sing karaoke, I am definitely remembered for? e one
was just Twitter and Facebook not a singer. But if I was forced thing I have always taken
Honestly in my job, and but now I am utterly addicted to it would have to be the best great pride in is when people
interviewing people every to Instagram and have dumped song in the world Born to Run comment on how kind and
week on my shows, I meet Facebook. We do rely on social by Bruce Springsteen! thoughtful my daughter is
interesting people all the time. media so much for connecting What is your guiltiest for her age. I think thinking
Recently I had an in-depth with listeners and doing what pleasure? Online shopping of others and being kind to
interview with Andrea Corr we do on air but I could put it after said glass of vino! I know everyone is the best thing a
which I really enjoyed, she down a bit more often. a lot of folks who do that, and I person can aim for.
was so warm and open. I Tell us a secret. I don’t am pretty measured about it as What are you working
had Gordon D’Arcy and have any, I tell everyone, in it doesn’t happen too often. on right now? Along with
Paul Howard on the year everything! But I can keep What is your happiest presenting Weekend Breakfast
about their joint kids book secrets very well… memory? I recently went to on Today FM every Saturday
and it was a total laugh. Why are we here? I think we Quinta Do Lago in Portugal and Sunday I have launched a
I’ve also interviewed Chris are here to do our best. To live with my husband and daughter new parenting podcast with
Hadfield three times and he well, treat others as we want and she was so unbelievably the HSE and Today FM called
is fascinating. Another recent to be treated. But also to have happy to run into the waves Childs Play. We have a panel
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him. I met my hubby Anton that comes with getting a little Alison presents her Weekend
Hegarty in 2002 in Whelans older and wiser. Breakfast Show on Today FM
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Story of Snow Jacket

Knitted jacket with round yoke in 1 circular needle size 5.5 mm. Work 2 ridges 84-92-100-108 stitches (= back piece), slip
strand DROPS Alpaca and 1 strand in GARTER STITCH - see explanation the next 46-52-58-62-62-66 stitches on
DROPS Kid-Silk. Piece is knitted top above. en work as follows from the right 1 stitch holder for sleeve, cast on 6-6-6-
down with lace pattern. Size S-XXXL. side: 5 band stitches in garter stitch, work 6-8-8 new stitches on row (= in the side
A.1 (= 11-12-13-14-15-16 repetitions of 7 under sleeve and purl the next 35-39-42-
JACKET stitches) and finish with 5 band stitches in 46-50-54 stitches, knit the last 5 stitches (=
garter stitch. When A.1 has been worked front piece). Now finish body and sleeves
Short overview of the piece: vertically, there are 252-274-296-318- separately. NOW MEASURE THE PIECE
Work yoke back and forth on circular 340-362 stitches on needle. Knit next FROM HERE!
needle from mid front, work top down. row from right side, AT THE SAME TIME
Now divide yoke for body and sleeves. decrease 10-4-2-0-6-4 stitches evenly BODY:
Work body back and forth on circular = 242-270-294-318-334-358 stitches –
needle from mid front, work top down. READ DECREASE TIP. Work next row as = 162-178-190-206-226-242 stitches. Work
Work sleeves in the round on double follows - from wrong side: Knit 5 stitches, as follows - from right side: 5 stitches in
pointed needles/short circular needle, top purl 35-39-42-46-50-54 stitches (= front garter stitch, A.2 until 5 stitches remain,
down. piece), slip the next 46-52-58-62-62-66 work 5 stitches in garter stitch. On last
stitches on 1 stitch holder for sleeve, cast row in A.2 adjust number of stitches to
YOKE: on 6-6-6-6-8-8 new stitches on row 161-171-191-201-231-241. Work next row as
(= in the side under sleeve), purl 70-78- follows from right side: Work 5 stitches in
Cast on 87-94-101-108-115-122 stitches on garter stitch as before, A.3A (= 3 stitches),
work A.3B over the next 140-150-170-
DROPS design: size in A.1. Diagrams show all rows seen from right 180-210-220 stitches (= 14-15-17-18-21-22
Pattern z-866 side. repetitions), A.3C (= 8 stitches), finish with 5
Yarn group A + A or C INCREASE/DECREASE TIP (evenly): stitches in garter stitch as before. When A.3
SIZE: To calculate how to increase/decrease evenly, has been worked 1 time vertically, work as
S - M - L - XL - XXL – XXXL use the total number of stitches on row (e.g. 252 follows from right side: 5 stitches in garter
MATERIALS: stitches) minus bands (e.g. 10 stitches) and divide stitch, A.4 over all stitches, 5 stitches in
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn the remaining 242 stitches by number of increases/ garter stitch. Insert 1 marker thread in each
group A) decreases to be done (e.g. 10) = 24.2. side, 43-45-50-53-60-63 stitches in from
250-300-300-350-400-400 g colour 100, o In this example increase by making 1 yarn over a er each side, back piece = 75-81-91-95-111-115
white approx. every 24th stitch. Do not increase over stitches.
And use: bands. On next row work yarn overs twisted to
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn avoid holes. en work in stocking stitch with 5 stitches
group A) If decreasing knit approx. every 23rd and 24th in garter stitch in each side. When piece
125-125-125-150-175-175 g colour 01, o white stitch together. measures 20 cm from division, increase 1
KNITTING TENSION: INCREASE TIP (applies to sides of body): stitch on each side of every marker thread
16 stitches in width and 20 rows vertically in Work until 1 stitch remain before marker thread, (= 4 stitches increased) – READ INCREASE
stocking stitch and 1 strand of each quality = 10 x make 1 yarn over, knit 2 (marker thread is in the TIP! Increase every 3 cm 5 times in total =
10 cm. middle of these 2 stitches), make 1 yarn over (= 181-191-211-221-251-261 stitches. Continue
NEEDLES: 2 stitches increased at the marker thread and 4 until piece measures 39-41-43-40-42-44
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 5.5 mm stitches increased in total on round.) On next row cm. Work as follows - from right side: 5
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5.5 mm : Length purl yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. Then work stitches in garter stitch, A.4 until 6 stitches
40 and 60 or 80 cm for stocking stitch. the new stitches in stocking stitch. remain, knit 1 and 5 stitches in garter stitch.
Needle size is only a suggestion! If you have too DECREASE TIP-2 (applies to sleeves): Work A.4 1 time vertically, work 1 ridge
many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger needles. Decrease 1 stitch on each side of marker thread as back and forth over all stitches. Cast off.
If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to follows: Work until 3 stitches remain before marker Piece measures approx. 64-66-68-70-72-74
smaller needles. thread and knit 2 together, knit 2 (marker thread is cm from shoulder.
DROPS MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUTTON ARCHED between these stitches), slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit
(white), NO 522: 7-7-7-7-7-7 pieces 1, pass slipped stitch over stitch worked. SLEEVE:
EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN: BUTTONHOLES:
GARTER STITCH Decrease for buttonholes on right band (when Slip the 46-52-58-62-62-66 stitches from
(back and forth): garment is worn). Decrease from right side when stitch holder in one side of piece on a short
Knit all rows. 3 stitches remain on row as follows: Make 1 yarn circular needle or double pointed needles
1 ridge vertically = knit 2 rows. over, knit the next 2 stitches together, knit last size 5.5 mm and pick in addition up 1 stitch
PATTERN: stitch. On next row knit yarn over to make holes. in each of the 6-6-6-6-8-8 stitches cast on
See diagrams A.1 to A.4. Choose diagram for your Decrease first buttonhole when piece measures under sleeve = 52-58-64-68-70-74 stitches.
approx. 1½-2 cm. Then decrease the next 7-7-7-7- Insert 1 marker thread in the middle of the
7-7, approx. 7-7-7-8-8-8 cm between each. 6-6-6-6-8-8 stitches. Marker thread marks
mid under sleeve and round begins at the
marker thread. Work A.2. When A.2 has

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“ e perfect KNITTING

DIAGRAM jacket as we
move into
= knit from the right side,

purl from the wrong side warmer
= purl from the right side,
weather”
knit from the wrong side
= between 2 stitches make 1 yarn

over, on next row knit or purl (see

pattern) to make a hole

= between 2 stitches make 1 yarn

over, on next row knit or purl (see

pattern) yarn over twisted to make

avoid holes

= knit 2 together

= slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1, pass

slipped stitch over stitch worked

= slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 stitches

together, pass slipped stitch over

stitches worked together

been worked 1 time vertically, continue in
stocking stitch. AT THE SAME TIME when
piece measures 3 cm, begin decreasing
stitches mid under sleeve - READ
DECREASE TIP-2. Decrease every 4 cm 4
times in total in all sizes = 44-50-56-60-
62-66 stitches. Continue in stocking stitch
until piece measures 16 cm from division.
Purl 1 round and knit 2 rounds, purl 1 round
and knit 2 rounds. en work A.2 over
all stitches. Continue with A.2
until sleeve measures 37-38-
38-34-34-35 cm from division
(shorter sleeves in the larger
sizes because of longer yoke),
work 1 ridge, then cast off. Work
the other sleeve the same way.

ASSEMBLY:

Sew the buttons on to the
left band. WW

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BOOKS

Áine children are either too MY LIFE IN BOOKS:
happy, too notiony or ARLENE HUNT
TGHUEEST too incapable to take
LIST on the management Your favourite
of such an impressive book of all
by Lucy Foley home. is leads the time?
(HarperCollins) job falling to a distant relative. ey take Geek Love
over and everything is fine… until it’s by Katherine
If you loved Lucy’s evident that Lady Tode never made it to Dunn.
e Hunting Party, Capri. With a murderer on the estate, Published in
there’s clearly more going on behind the 1989 and to
you’ll love this scenes than any could guess. A lovely, my mind never
dramatic read, set on an isolated Irish historical fiction-style read that will surpassed.
island. Friends and family are gathering endear you wholeheartedly to the author.
for the lavish wedding of Jules Keegan Book that made you become a
and Will Slater. Old friends, with ACTRESS writer?
plenty of secrets well hidden, family LA Requiem by Robert Crais. It was the
members with reasons not to want to by Anne Enright first time I realised I wanted to tell a
be there… and a body. It’s not long into (Jonathan Cape) story and understood how this could
the proceedings when a body is found, be achieved.
throwing the happy occasion into chaos. From the Booker
winner comes the Book you would recommend to
ere’s a storm on the island and no one story of Katherine people?
is going anywhere, but can they figure O’Dell, a theatre Every Dead Thing by John Connolly. It’s
out who’s responsible? An exciting read legend, as told by her the first in the most incredible series
with Agatha Christie-style detail about daughter. From early about Detective Charlie Parker. Dark,
characterisation, I thoroughly enjoyed stardom in Hollywood and London’s uncompromising, with an incredible
it and would recommend to anyone West End, Katherine’s life is one long cast of unforgettable characters.
wanting a thrill. performance. at said, there are
secrets between mother and daughter Best book to start a book club?
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A CANDLESTICK When Katherine’s star seems to be on something that divides opinion and
the wane, she commits an odd and challenges the readers a little.
by Daisy Waugh (Piatkus) rather unsettling crime – you won’t see
it coming. Beautifully written, as you’d Favourite author?
Nonagenarian Sir Ecgbert Tode – of Tode expect, the story flows so naturally. Terry Pratchett, hands down. I came to
Hall, naturally – has met his maker, his books late in life and a er he had
leaving his much younger wife, Lady passed away. Since then I have fallen
Emma, to plan her escape from the hall in love with his wit, his wisdom, his
and head to Capri. However, her three kindness and his ability to make me
laugh out loud. A treasure and I regret
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neuropsychiatrist Dr Lewis president is the next target.
walked into something she
can’t handle? SHtortaenlge

Dear Edward by Eimear McBride
by Ann (Faber & Faber)
A nameless
Napolitano woman occupies
a series of hotels
(Viking) around the world. Each is as
featureless and impersonal as
Edward Adler the last but it is here where she
can attempt to think about who
is the only she really is and what she really
is missing in life.
survivor of a
HTruurtths
192-passenger
by Rebecca Reid
plan crash and this (Corgi)
When Drew tells
teary, but beautifully written Poppy that they
don’t need to tell
read, details the a ermath of each other about their past, she
agrees. But this agreement is
these true events. He struggles tainted when Poppy realises that
Drew is hiding a massive secret.
to make sense of what happened

and why he’s suddenly oddly

famous.

TTShaimweeFYiIorsut WMINE
by Emma Cooper

(Headline

By Áine Toner Review)

Sophie meets

Samuel and know

they’re meant

to be together.

However, fate has

The Red Dress
It's not every day you get engaged, and you, Sis,” a goofy smile ascending his
it's not every day you leave your newly
purchased dress to mark the occasion on face.
the bus. There it sat until Linda Connolly
found it within minutes of taking her Patsy held Linda's hand in the
seat. Inside the bag was a beautiful,
expensive red dress. For one small handshake a little longer than necessary.
moment Linda allowed herself to dream
of wearing such a dress, but in the end “She does, does she,” Patsy said
decided to hand it in at the depot the
next day when she had more time. through gritted teeth, as she recognised

But, once inside her flat, she felt the familiar aroma of perfume.
compelled to try it on, it was red satin
with a sweetheart neckline and worthy of A tiny wisp of time hung in the air, as
any magazine photo shoot and fitted her
perfectly. Everything about it gave her Linda waited for Patsy to expose her, but
unassailable confidence.
instead she just said.
She decided there and then to wear it
that night. What was the harm no one “Let me show you where the toilets
would know, and then she could hand it
in the morning? Wearing this dress would are,” as she led Linda across the room.
be the last chance she would have to
make Finn, the boy she was interested in, “You stole and wore my dress,” she
finally notice of her.
spat at Linda.
The next day Linda returned the dress
to the depot. So what if the dress had “Well borrowed it technically, you've
been worn? Girls in her crowd did it
all the time; their mission in life was to got it back.”
appear interesting and glamorous even if
it as only for one evening and they always “But why didn't you take it to the depot
managed to get a refund the next day so
what was the harm. as soon as you found it?”

Patsy felt full of joy when the depot “I just didn't have time and then when I
rang her to tell her dress had been handed
in and just in time for her engagement looked at it, it was so lovely and I wanted
party. She examined it carefully her smile
fading as she detected a faint aroma of to impress Finn,” she said.
perfume. She pulled up the zip admiring
herself in the mirror, it was well worth “Well, it appears to have done the job
paying that little bit extra she thought.
Feeling confident she tucked the price tag and at my expense, have you any idea “It was red
inside the top of the dress and made her how much this dress cost me?”
way to her engagement party.
“Yes, I do,” Linda replied, satin with a
The party was in full swing as Patsy “because I can see the price tag sweetheart neckline
eagerly waited for her brother and his peeping out from under your
new girlfriend to arrive. She spotted his
wide grin on the far side of the room and bodice,” she trailed off as she and worthy of any
watched as he made his way towards her, watched Patsy quickly pushed it magazine photo
his new girlfriend clinging onto him. back in. shoot”

Patsy’s held out her hand to welcome “Why didn't you just keep the
her brother’s new girlfriend… when Finn
in his innocence blurted out, “That's dress?” Patsy asked.
funny; you two have the same dress...
Linda wore one like yours, the other “Because I'm not a thief, I am a
night. She looked so beautiful and so do
borrower, and I think you know what

I mean?” she nodded to the area of the

hidden price tag tucked inside the bodice.

“After tonight you're returning the

dress to shop, aren't you?”Linda said

staring Patsy in the face.

Patsy went quiet.

“Well, the truth of the matter is there

is no way I could afford a dress like this,”

she said; sweeping her hands down the

dress. “I just wanted to look special for

my engagement. I borrowed money from

the rent to pay for it and hopefully by

tomorrow the money will be back in the

account.”

“Are you going to tell Finn the truth?”

Linda enquired cautiously hoping Patsy “My lips are sealed,” she said placing

would take pity on her now they shared a finger across her lips and leading Linda By Ella Ames

a secret. Recalling all the lies she had out of the toilets.

told her previous boyfriends when they “But tell me, as a fellow borrower,

had complimented her on her numerous what's your trick to hiding the price tags

outfits. when they are on the outside?”

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READER FICTION

365 days

Does he miss me? The question tugs want to know? the lives of the people who live in his
at my heart as I walk past his back Suddenly he stands and moves towards head instead of fixing us?
door, following the coastal path that
will bring me and Oliver to the beach. the window. The answers don’t appear.
Has he seen me? My head runs away, But Dawn’s car does.
I jump as I see his familiar silhouette, I blink disbelievingly as she
sitting at the kitchen table, tapping the zapping my fear of rejection and conjuring disembarks.
next novel into his computer. him opening the yellow back door, waving “Why didn’t you answer your phone?”
me in, the words he normally makes his Before I can construct a reply I hear a
In another world I am there with him. living from, racing to say, I’m sorry, I miss familiar click.
Chatting and laughing, wedding plans in you, I love you. My heart pounds in my ears. I know
full swing. We phone the string quartet that click. I hear it in my sleep. It’s the
to see if they can play in the hotel as I’ll say exactly the same words back and sound of the yellow door opening.
well as the church. Thrilled when they life will begin again. Everything sinks as I “He rang me the minute he spotted
agree, we gleefully hunt for vintage cars realise he isn’t coming to welcome me. He’s you and Oliver,” says Dawn. “Saying he
online and pray they have an Austin for simply on the phone, pacing in front of the couldn’t bear it any longer. He’s missed
my wedding day wish list. Next, it’s suit window as he chats. you so much! But he’s been afraid to tell
hire, and a good-natured spat about you, Angel, even though there isn’t a day
bow-ties and buttons holes, waistcoats Oliver o ers comfort with a nudge of goes by that he doesn’t see you walk
and shoes. In those wonderful, breezy, his shiny, black nose. My phone jangles. past, so I told him exactly what I tell you
laughter-filled moments we’re smiling, Dawn. I can’t answer because I’ll have – get in touch. Before there aren’t any
content, connected. to pretend I’m not here, that I’ve simply days le …”
been delayed, and simultaneously, hold “And that’s exactly what I’ve been
Until we catastrophically fall out over tight to my heartbreak. I can’t explain that trying to do…”
Aunt Maeve. on display is a thirty-something success This time my heart pounds so hard I’m
story, yet in reality, the world is whizzing sure Dawn can hear it.
The budget simply can’t absorb the six past and I’m standing perfectly still, heart She nods her head towards the person
extra pals she wants to invite. pounding, trying to work out how I’m going standing beside me.
to live my life minus the man who means I take a breath, and look, registering
And now a year has passed. An entire everything to me. the tissue-wrapped square in his hands.
year where we haven’t spoken. “The second I stupidly let you leave,
Oliver and I keep walking. Before the everything stopped. Then, one day I
An alien year where the dream window is completely out of sight, I have spotted you and Oliver. I was afraid
wedding is cancelled. A year of me one final glance. No longer on the phone, to call out; afraid you wouldn’t be
walking past his kitchen window with my he’s walking back to his computer. interested, so I sat at my computer and
adorable collie, Oliver. A desolate year wrote to you instead….”
where life has stopped. Fury suddenly boils. If I mean everything He hands me the tissue-wrapped
to him, why is he spending his days fixing square.
Oliver sni s the sea air and I glance “It’s our three hundred and sixty
towards the window again, aware that I five days, Angel. Made up of every
should be meeting Dawn, my sister, for conversation I had with you while you
co ee. walked past my window. It’s our every
cup of tea, dozens of ‘how are yous,’ a
Has he seen me? plethora of ‘I’m sorrys’ and the most
I hold my breath. important conversation of all: the one
He’s still tapping away. Lost in his where I tell you I love you…”
story-telling world. I throw my arms around him.
I wonder has he been counting like “I love you too, Dad!”
I have, all the cups of tea we haven’t
shared, the birthdays we haven’t
celebrated? The three hundred and sixty
five days we have lost over a ridiculous
argument?
Dawn is adamant I make the first
move.
I’m too scared. What if he doesn’t

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SELF-MADE Lambs at
orchard gate

Farming with
Suzanna
SELF-MADE IRELAND IS A NEW PAGE TO PROMOTE SMALL BUSINESSES AND THE PEOPLE BEHIND THEM

Suzanna Crampton is the “I transformed ‘While I was out in South Asia, cent Irish wool yarn and blankets
owner of the Black Sheep farm, a wild, ruined I was exposed to all kinds of under the Zwartbles Ireland
which is home to zwartbles, farm into the species of animals when they brand, and works with the
sheep, alpacas, horses and beautiful farm it weren’t well and while I was nearby Cushendale Woollen Mill
more in Bennettsbridge, Co out there I picked up a tropical to further promote her fibre
Kilkenny. The family farm has is today” disease and in October 1993 I products. She has no plans of
been passed down for eight was hospitalised in the Royal slowing down for 2020 as she
generations. Crampton, who is familiar label with who and when Free Hospital in London and I has many new ideas forming for
originally from the Big Apple, it was planted by which is such was bed ridden for three years,” the farm.
would visit her grandparents on an extraordinary thing to have recalls Suzanna.
the farm and spend the summer in a generational farm,” says “I have been invited to an
there with her sister picking Suzanna. “I returned home to the States Irish festival across the globe
so fruit and vegetables for the to recover and the following year to potentially talk about Irish
local markets. Suzanna returned to Ireland a er my grandmother’s passing farming but really my hopes and
briefly a er receiving her degree I had to convince my mother dreams are that Irish farmers will
“In those days the plane in agriculture, forestry and to let me stay on the farm and discover regenerative farming
tickets for children were really wildlife from Vermont College in my recovery the land healed which will potentially leave more
cheap so the price of me and and apprenticed to sheep farmers me. I transformed a wild, ruined money in their bank accounts.”
my sister together would be in Wicklow and Carlow. farm into the beautiful farm it is
cheaper than one adult ticket,” today.” Crampton wrote her first book
says Suzanna. “So, that way It was a er receiving a serious dedicated to her feline friend
my parents would stay back in illness from her time in South Suzanna practices regenerative who has now passed, Bodacious,
the States to mind my younger Asia and the passing of her farming by avoiding artificial The Shepherd Cat, which is now
brother and work. We would grandmother, Suzanna in 1997 fertilizers and pesticides and is of in paperback and translated in
be put to work on the farm. My decided to return to the Black the opinion that farmers do not various languages. Suzanna is
grandparents earned their living Sheep Farm to supervise it for require them. now working on her next book
as market gardeners, and so I her mother. dedicated to her dog, Inca.
don’t remember not working all “Dung beetles are in most
throughout my summer. “In May 1997 I decided to come countries, many people in Lastly I asked the farmer does
back to Ireland and the farm, it Ireland aren’t familiar with these she have a life motto?
“Throughout the week we wasn’t really a thought process it creatures but they are hugely
would go around picking a certain was more a health decision,” says important. Dung beetles would “Fill your mind with curiosity.
number of fruits and on Saturday Suzanna. be as important as pollinators About land, nature, other
we would go to the markets because basically what they are cultures, history, science or
and try selling our jams. I don’t doing is the bring the dung from even about myself be that my By Niamh Shields
remember how to farm because the sheep, goats, coats, whoever inabilities or what I’m able to do.
we were doing it from such an is out on the fields and they dig This o en keeps me going.
early age,” recalls Suzanna. the dung down about six inches
into the ground and as they are “So my advice to others would
The generation aspect of the digging they are bringing up be to try to learn something new
farm is so important to Suzanna vitamins and minerals deep in the every day and to keep exercising
as she still remembers who soil up to the top to then feed the ones curiosity about the world
planted which tree from the roots at the bottom again. around us.” WW
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the soil rich and fertile for the her farm over on
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when she married into the family fertilisers, vet bills are lowers, Have a small business
she introduced fig tress to the you don’t have to deal with and want your story
farm and my great grandfather parasites as the beetles are told? Contact Niamh at
planted an apple tree, so a lot of eating them.” [email protected]
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Ray. What a plonker. He manages to get › Who confesses to Tyrone?
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‘impossible dilemma’ spring to mind. Let Geoff, Alya’s concerned when Yas injures
the sibling battle commence! herself after hoovering underneath the
sofa. ings get worse as Geoff shows off
Gemma and Ches ask for clarification his utterly despicable behaviour.
on little Aled’s hearing issue. ere’s
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feel happy as we love those babies. things don’t go according to plan. ere’s
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And then Chesney does something so (but of course).
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Kim and Al are stunned when one So... after last week, it’s evident that Bosco needs to broker a truce between
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anger - and some bittersweet relief. Let’s more than a few Walford residents. Ray admits his worries for the future.
just say that someone puts two and two
together and gets five. Jean grows frustrated as Daniel is Phoebe tries to get in contact with Will
blasé about his situation but offers to do and ignores Damien’s advice.
Charity’s in a huff but does she have something so kind. No, you’re crying.
any reason to be? Well, no, not when she Jean also gets some medical news of her Aidan O’Rourke makes himself
discovers an important piece of paper. own. Deep breath... comfortable in McCoys, showing Hayley
Will things become clearer? who is the real boss. He then offers
One resident feels the pressure about someone work as a debt collector.
Elsewhere, someone receives a video taking on an especially emotive case and
call who reveals who they’re with (scary is suspicious about what they’re being Carol tells Jane she’s washed her hands
stuff) and they struggle to communicate. told. Curiouser and curiouser. of the Collins family and gives Hayley a
Let’s just say that someone’s ready to warning about Aidan.
harm another. Evil. Super evil. Elsewhere, Karen inspires Keegan with
an idea to cheer up Tiffany but will it end Cass jumps to conclusions when Bela
And Moira and Cain become distant. in disaster? tries to say who Charlie left his house to.
One of them makes travel plans.

Holby City Ros na Rún EastEnders’ Kellie coSnfiOdeAntPial
Bright (Linda
Carter) said the

soap’s 35th

anniversary plot

was the most

‘epic’ thing she’d

worked on. ‘It’s

the most epic week

that I have ever

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on the show. I’ve

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Ric wants to goes the extra mile when he is week, the big news is out in the open. six and a half years.
treats the relative of a former patient, but Will a couple get a happy ever after?
with AAU at capacity and a nursing crisis ‘I’m really excited about seeing it – and
in tow, it causes friction with Max. Berni leaves a message for Evan to call
her. Will he be happy to hear from her - I think that says a lot,’ she told Holly and
Essie and Ben return from holiday, and her news - or not?
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spin. As Ben makes a grand gesture, it’s Niall has suspicions that Nathan fancies
time for Essie to choose between Ben and Bobbi Lee (ooh, mega awkward!). What the 35th anniversary, Jon Sen, executive
Sacha. Who will it be? will Nathan do? Well, he decides to make
an announcement... producer said: ‘For the 35th anniversary
A refreshed Kian makes a dramatic
return to Holby after recuperating in Dee’s dream of escaping to Australia is we wanted to entertain the EastEnders
Canada, yet upon learning Jac has been shattered when Mack refuses to go. He
taking a step back he is determined to wants a holiday, she wants something audience on the iconic river which has
push her out of her comfort zone. more long-term. Like, permanent. So
what does he do? Speak to Katy. heralded the start of the show for 35

By Áine Toner years. This unmissable week of episodes

is destined to be exciting, gripping and

heart-breaking – it will be a week that

will go down in EastEnders history.’

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WHAT DO THE CARDS HAVE IN STORE FOR YOU?

I love your page and read Virgo, I’m so glad you enjoy Wands and the Two of Cups. ONE CARD READS Illustrations by Jeffrey ompson | Dreamstime.com
it every week. I have never reading my page every week You are represented by the
written into a magazine and I’m honoured that you’ve Queen and he is represented M. K: The Empress
before, but I find myself in chosen me as the first person by the Knight. What this – Happy news arrives
need of your advice. I am to write to in a magazine. I’m tells me is that, despite his towards the end of
a widow in my late 60s. I very sorry to hear about the age, he is very young at heart summer. If you’ve been
thought that my life had passing of your husband – I and enjoys having fun and hoping to expand your
ended when my husband can’t even begin to imagine making jokes. e Knight family, the energy of The
passed away suddenly a few how difficult that must have of Cups is also known as the Empress supports this.
years ago. I was in a deep been for you. But I’m so happy ‘beloved’ in the tarot deck LORNA: Seven of Swords
depression. He was my best to see that you’re living such and represents the fairytale- – You are right to trust
friend. At the encouragement a full life now and have made esque handsome white knight your instincts. If it feels
of my grown-up children, I some new friends. Before even in shining armour. He has a off, chances are it is. Take
recently joined a social club touching a deck of cards I can kind and patient heart. He will everything they say with a
for the over-50s in my area. tell you that I don’t think you only put himself on the line grain of salt and use your
We go dancing once a week are foolish for wanting to find for someone who he deems own discernment.
and meet up for coffee. I have love again. I personally believe as being ‘special’. He sees you
made some new friends and that love can happen at any age as the Queen of Wands here and you will both find great fun
have been really enjoying and that our capacity and need and what this tells me is that and comfort in each other’s
myself. There is a lovely for love doesn’t just expire he finds you deeply attractive company. I dare to say that one
man (also late 60s), who has when we reach a certain age. and is drawn to your good dinner will turn into multiple
become my dance partner. I think the issue is that a lot of nature and sense of humour. meetings and dates over the
I really enjoy his company. people are afraid to find love He finds you magnetic and coming 12 months and that
Recently he asked me to again (which is completely wants to spend more time with soon you will both be happily
accompany him to dinner, understandable). Unless you’ve you. Will he say yes if you ask exclusive with each other. e
but I turned him down. I now been in such a relationship him for dinner? Undoubtedly, Two of Cups reminds you that
realise I was just scared. I yourself, you’ll never according to this combination you are not replacing your late
would very much like to go to understand the deep bond of cards. In fact, I would hazard husband in any way, more that
dinner with him. Do you think people who have been together a guess and say he would be you are opening your heart to
he would say yes if I broached for decades experience. So impressed by your confidence love again in a way that is for
the subject again? And is it it’s completely natural to be and straightforwardness. e your highest and best good.
possible for someone my age striking out in search of a Two of Cups is the final card You deserve to be happy. So
to find love again? I don’t new partner. Regarding your that I drew for you and it is does your knight in shining
want to be foolish. dance partner, I shuffled the truly beautiful. is is the card armour. Enjoy this new chance
VIRGO, CO WICKLOW cards and pulled some lovely of romantic love and new at love that you have been
ones for you. We have the relationship. I do feel that this lucky enough to find.
ank you for your kind words, Knight of Cups, the Queen of dinner will be a roaring success

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DearUNA

RENOWNED PSYCHIC UNA POWER OFFERS
READERS SOME GUIDANCE ON LIFE’S ISSUES

ANONYMOUS when he said to pack up a few things your search for love and respect. Don’t
and return with him to London for a give it up, you’ll find one day very soon.
I am a depressed and unhappy young few days in order to sort my head out, I
woman and despite seeing various went without argument, trusting him In the meantime, you might look
therapists my mood is always low. I because he was a married man. around for that hidden man/woman
wasn’t always like this. I’m a Scorpio who lays down all the rules and
and had a steady job and qualified in He understood women, too, and regulations by which modern woman
accountancy. e best looking man in for a brief time we had such a lovely must live her life.
my town (Pisces), fell in love with me relationship. I really thought we had
and when he asked me to marry him a bond and was upset a few days later Your (or anyone else’s) head would
I was ecstatic. We were intimate for when he told me there was gossip be confused if they found out that they
the first time on the occasion of our around our hometown that I had were to be punished for confessing to
engagement. It made me so happy, I dismissed lover number one and taken enjoy being intimate with a partner
wanted it to last forever. I was 22, on another lover in double quick time. because that is what this is all about.
and very naïve.
e Sagittarian was really alarmed It was quite wrong for anyone in your
After that first experience we were and kept telling me that he loved his Irish community to suggest that the
intimate whenever he felt like it, which wife and he never intended an affair to deaths of your poor mother and sister
wasn’t often. I think I realised then that happen. were caused by your having owned up to
this situation was a taste of what our being intimate.
future together would be like. I am trying to win back friendships I
lost. Most people I like and have always e real shame in all this is that kind
When I asked him if we could make cared about don’t talk to me. and decent people like you Anon, are
love a bit more he was angry and said a shamed for being what you naturally
nice girl would never speak like that and Feeling I’d had enough of all that I are, lovely in Heaven’s sight.
hinted that he might have to break-off went to a girl I had known since early
our engagement. I was very confused. school days and asked outright why this It’s important to get that because
He didn’t phone me all that month and I was happening to us. Pisces and Scorpio believe that they
began to get anxious about everything. have found perfection in each other.
I tried telling my mother but she said it She told me that I was a disgrace to
was pre-wedding nerves. My sister told the community of hard-working and ese two water signs make a
me not to overreact. decent people with my carry on. I feel stunning pair.
I’m the community outcast.
I began to feel that there must be eir whole life together is a journey
something wrong with me. Within my hearing, former friends, of love and understanding. Pisces and
relatives and co-workers would say my Scorpio love and defend each other.
I felt weird in my own head so told sister died prematurely from cancer, my
him the wedding was off. I felt a huge mother followed her to the grave, their Punishing a woman for that activity
black cloud over me lift for the first time hearts broken by my ‘inappropriate’ would rouse their rarely seen fury.
in over a year. I was happy. behaviour. It’s the strongest combo in the zodiac.
Remember that water can put out fire.
He acted as though he was distressed A teenaged girl, a relative of mine I But poor old Sagittarius just can’t help
and begged me to give him another believe, said parents didn’t want me himself from blundering around the
chance. My mother and sister shed around their children as it might cause zodiac stepping on everyone’s toes.
tears, called me names, and accused me them to grow up like me and wanted to
of leading an honest man on. keep them innocent. Over to you

e only one out of all of them who I am so sorry I for all the trouble Has what Una said to you come true?
seemed to understand me was my I have caused. I repent it with great Has her advice helped your situation? Let
lover’s best man. He was nearly 40 sadness. Do you think I can persuade us know at [email protected] (all
then, a Sagittarius, but we didn’t know them to like me again? responses will be anonymised)
each other well.
I was so sad after reading your letter.
He was kind and understanding, so How brave you’ve been all these years in

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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HOROSCOPES

HOROSCOPES

WHAT’S IN YOUR STARS THIS WEEK?

Pisces Aries

Feb 20 - Mar 20 Mar 21 - April 20

Climbing an emotional A somewhat confusing week
or financial hill? row and one in which you are
away all negative pulled in different directions.
thoughts. Jettison
anything that is holding e good thing is that it’s only
you back. You are not you who is doing the pulling.
a burden but someone Don’t be so hard on yourself.
who deserves to please
themselves for once. ere are things to be sorted
out, for sure. Even so, cut
yourself some slack, please.

Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo

April 21 - May 21 May 22 - June 21 June 22 - July 22 July 23 - Aug 23

Going over confused thoughts If you can’t leap into the future Feeling jumpy? Maybe there A busy weekend? Start slowly.
will not make you feel better. in the way that you want to, is just too much to do right You will get twice as much
then live for the present. Enjoy now? Grab that blank sheet done if you give that brain time
is is a time to not rush at each day until things are of paper and get listing. Put to get into gear. In a creative
things. Asking someone who clearer in your mind. Let your everything down and then time, you may be asked to take
is old enough to know the partner shine a light on the number for importance. You part in an exciting project.
answers is a good idea. Don’t here and now. It really is not so will be surprised how much Resist the urge to say that you
think a loved one won’t give bad. Seeking perfection? Is that smoother the week is when are too busy. Who knows what
you back-up. Do you not realise really what you need? you have a plan. fun could be missed.
how loved you are?

Virgo Libra Scorpio COMPETITION

Aug 24 - Sept 23 Sept 24 - Oct 23 Oct 24 - Nov 22 This easy to use self-
tanning lotion is the
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beginning for all of those background, this is a week in a bit more cooperation and contains Bellamianta’s
jobs, challenges and personal which to pin your colours to appreciation? at may signature guide colour,
demands. See if you can the mast. Hold your beliefs come later in the week. combined with the
change the pattern that strongly. Don’t let others In the meantime, try not 60-second fast dry system.
leads to frustration and speak for you, when you have to get frustrated or angry. The natural ingredients
dissatisfaction. Start this time such fire in your heart. ere work with the skin to
slowly, plot and plan. Aim to is no need to offer solutions, is would only smack of provide a natural, golden
get more done in less time. just make yourself heard. desperation. Be it business or tone every time, which
personal, play it cool. lasts up to seven days. We
have a Bellamianta Medium
Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Tinted Self-Tanning Lotion
worth €19.99 to give away.
Nov 23 - Dec 21 Dec 22 - Jan 20 Jan 21 - Feb 19 To win all you
have to do is
is week, being in a sensitive is is a time to follow your Having met with some answer the
position emotionally, the heart, it is not possible to annoying delays, you are now question using
words of others seem louder. please everyone. ose who wanting to go full steam ahead. the form on
expect you to act a certain Consider that you will get so page 41: Which
ink back to when you felt way will be disappointed. e much more done if you plan star sign is
more confident. So, time to only director you need this ahead. A partner may need represented by
blot out those negative words week is your own needs and convincing that you are totally the archer?
and listen to your heart. is desires. Who is the star of this in control. For a smooth ride,
is your life and you know how particular drama anyway? polish up that charm. WOMANSWAY.IE 45
you want to live it. Let it show.

Health newsPPERREDFEICCTTIONS DATE FOR ONUOTW
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class venue, and we

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HEALTH ENERGY BOOST HEALTH NEWS
SPOTLIGHT:
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HEALTH FEATURE

HOW DO… “There are a number of other and, says Gidley, “treated with
NSAIDs, but they’re not all extreme caution”.
DIFFERENT available over the counter,”
PAINKILLERS says Gidley, who explains this One of the biggest risks is
WORK? is because of the risks and side- addiction. In recent years,
PHARMACISTS EXPLAIN WHY DIFFERENT PAINKILLERS effects they’re associated with. opioid painkiller addiction
CAN SOMETIMES BE MORE SUITABLE THAN OTHERS Higher strength NSAIDs (such has been a huge problem in
as naproxen and diclofenac) the US. Part of the problem,
It’s easy to assume the only Compared with other may be prescribed to help Gidley explains, is that you can By Abi Jackson
difference between painkillers drugs, paracetamol isn’t a number of conditions, quickly “get used” to a certain
is their strength. Or that associated with many side- but it’s important they’re dosage, so need more to feel
any painkiller you can buy effects – providing it’s used appropriately managed and the effects.
without a prescription is appropriately. It’s very reviewed with your doctor.
always safe to use, but that important not to exceed the CHRONIC NERVE PAIN DRUGS
isn’t necessarily the case. maximum recommended “Although widely used,
Remember, speak to your own dosage as overdosing can NSAIDs are not right for Prescription medications, such
doctor or pharmacist if you happen quickly. everybody,” says Gidley. “For as gabapentin, pregabalin and
have any concerns or queries, example, for some people with amitriptyline, are sometimes
and anybody with existing “People think, ‘Oh, it’s asthma, NSAIDs can provoke used for managing certain
health problems, allergies, or only paracetamol’, but if an asthma attack. Some have types of nerve (neuropathic)
who’s already taking other you take too many, it can also been found to have a pain. These drugs are
medications and supplements, be dangerous,” explains negative effect on the heart traditionally used to treat
should check that drug is safe Gidley, who says even slightly and they may not be a good conditions such as epilepsy
and suitable for them. exceeding the recommended idea for people with high blood and depression, but at a certain
dose can lead to symptoms of pressure. Prolonged use can dose, can also be effective
We asked pharmacists to paracetamol poisoning. also cause kidney disease, so for more severe and complex
explain how the most common we’re much more careful about neuropathic pain, including
painkillers work and the main If you’re taking any other the use [of NSAIDs] now.” sciatica and complex regional
points to keep in mind. medications alongside pain syndrome.
paracetamol, check the OPIOIDS
PARACETAMOL packets, as a number of other “Traditional painkillers
over-the-counter medications This group of drugs includes either reduce inflammation at
“Paracetamol is probably – for instance, cold and flu very strong painkillers such the site of injury or reduce the
the most commonly-used remedies – can also include as morphine and codeine sensations of pain centrally
painkiller, and the one most paracetamol. If you’re (which can be bought over in the brain. However, these
people would try first,” says ever unsure, speak to your the counter in a low-dose medicines are different and
Sandra Gidley, presider of the pharmacist. combination with paracetamol work by suppressing the
Royal Pharmaceutical Society. - co-codamol). nerve signals that carry pain
NON-STEROIDAL ANTI- messages, making them
“It’s been used for about INFLAMMATORIES “They are very useful for very effective for treating
100 years, but we still don’t treating short-term severe neuropathic pain,” says
understand exactly how it Ibuprofen, another commonly- pain. They work by basically Phil Day, superintendent
works,” says Gidley. “We used over-the-counter blocking pain messages to the pharmacist at Pharmacy2U.
think it helps relieve pain painkiller, is a member brain and also cause a euphoria co.uk, who explains that
by decreasing the amount of the non-steroidal anti- effect, which helps people in some cases, damage can
of a substance called inflammatory (NSAID) family. forget about their pain too,” make nerves “over-active”,
prostaglandin.” These also work by altering explains Gidley. heightening pain sensation.
chemical activity within
Prostaglandins are produced the body, but also reduce Other opioid painkillers are “Gabapentin, pregabalin and
by the brain and spinal cord in inflammation - which can only available on prescription, amitriptyline in particular are
response to injury or disease. make them particularly good including tramadol and prescribed more often these
They stimulate nerve endings, for things like joint pain. fentanyl. All opioid use should days for pain relief, than for
causing us to experience pain. be very carefully managed epilepsy or depression.” WW

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FROM AGE 40 AND UPWARDS, HEART HEALTH ISN’T SOMETHING YOU
SHOULD TAKE FOR GRANTED. NUTRITIONAL THERAPIST, DECLAN MURPHY,
REVEALS HOW YOU MAY FLIP SOME ALARMING STATISTICS ON THEIR HEAD

Did you know that heart subsequently our heart health “Making INCREASE EXERCISE
disease and stroke are will be fine. changes now
the number one killer of Half an hour of moderate
women in Ireland and But this is not always the can help intensity exercise five times
worldwide? Approximately case. Many other factors are prevent heart a week may reduce your
5,000 Irish women die from linked to poor heart health. risk of high blood pressure
cardiovascular disease each Atherosclerosis is the build-up disease” and heart attack and help to
year. ese are alarming of plaque in the arteries. release endorphins, which
statistics, but there are high fibre bread, breakfast are natural pain and stress
positives too – 90 per cent e initial stage of cereals and pasta as well as relievers. Finding a form of
of heart disease and stroke atherosclerosis develops as oats, brown rice, plus beans, exercise that you love, for
are preventable through a result of damage to the peas and lentils. Increase your example swimming, yoga or
lifestyle change and risk factor endothelium, found on the intake of fruit and vegetables, jogging will help you stick
modification. inner lining of the blood aim to include five or more with it. If you don’t exercise
vessel. is damage can portions per day. at all, talk to your GP before
From the age of 40 (if not be caused from systemic you begin and build up
sooner) it is recommended inflammation due to poor Include oily fish 2-3 times slowly.
to have your overall health diet, environmental toxins, or a week, like salmon, trout,
checked. It is important to genetic predisposition. mackerel or sardines as well REDUCE STRESS
‘know your number’ by as a small handful of nuts and/
getting a fasting cholesterol Making changes now can or seeds in your diet, which Stress causes an increase in
test, fasting blood sugar test, help prevent heart disease in are rich in omega 3 fatty heart rate and blood pressure.
blood pressure reading and the future – here’s my top nine. acids. If you don’t consume Use techniques that help you
also have your weight checked oily fish regularly consider a to reduce stress such as deep
regularly. EAT HEALTHILY high-quality supplement like breathing. Build enjoyable
Cleanmarine Cardio 40+ which activities, which reduce
is is imperative, Cut down on refined contains 250mg a day of EPA/ stress, into your weekly
particularly if you have a carbohydrates such as DHA Omega 3 fatty acids to routine.
high genetic link to heart cakes, sweets, biscuits, and support heart function.
issues, diabetes, or other sweetened drinks. Reduce
long-term conditions. your salt intake, remove the
salt cellar from the table,
ere is a perception that if prepare home cooked meals
our cholesterol reading is where you can control salt
within the normal range that addition and check salt levels
on labels. Choose more high
fibre foods – wholemeal or

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