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for your opinion and your Úna Crawford O'Brien, as well
COVER IMAGE: votes for various things but as a chat with John Connolly. We've gardening advice,
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liisvifonrgActressÚnaCrawfordO’Brien
on why our time on Earth is
precious and impermanent
Talking to Úna Crawford recently finished a three- you know? I think the older
O’Brien is like a tonic; week run in Dublin’s Smock I get, the more I appreciate
her attitude to how she Alley eatre. honesty because sometimes
approaches and lives her people cause situations for
life is one in which we could “I was the oldest person themselves by not being
all learn a thing or two involved in the play, I was honest and it is easier to be
from. Úna’s ‘no time like older than the writer and honest sometimes and face
the present’ point of view it does give you a sense of the consequences too. It’s
means that, for her, each day freedom, in a way. You’re not also very scary to think that
is as valuable as the next. afraid to speak up for yourself somebody thinks that you
She’s the kind of person who because you have been know it all and inside [you
makes you stop and think around this long and you have think] ‘No, I don’t know it
(and maybe have a word garnered information and you all,’’ she laughs.
with yourself) about all of are aware of what’s going on.”
the things we should be more
grateful for and it’s such a When her 50th birthday
wonderful quality to possess. arrived Úna says the figure
itself was ‘a terrible fright,
“I love life, I love getting it was horrendous,’ but she
up, doing things and the older soon learned that with the
I get, I’m more prepared to added years there were
try things that I wouldn’t added benefits too, such as
have done before, that I experience and confidence.
would have been shyer about
doing, like this play that we “I think I’m more confident
just finished,” she says of e than I was years ago so that’s
Seamster’s Daughter, which something as well and you
also feel you have nothing to
lose, you can try these things,

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“It is great to be able to help much dear,’ and not doing wonderful 17 weeks.
somebody find something or much else. Whereas if you “I had my older son and her
just do something that you’ve say, ‘I’m 56,’ they will say to
already been through so you, ‘Well, that’s grand’ and and it was a wonderful time
that you’re there, you can be maybe perhaps give you the in my life but she suddenly
there as somebody who can part of a 62-year-old woman. went and it made me realise
assist. I wouldn’t say I could Very often parts aren’t given how much you have to
tell anybody what to do but to people of the correct age, appreciate life and you cannot
if I could be of any assistance they have an image of what sit back and just let it pass you
to anybody… I think that’s a 52-year-old should be, or by because before you know
the difference as well; before a 62-year-old should be and it, you’ll be gone.
you would kind of be saying, it’s kind of strange. There are
‘Maybe I should keep my own times I feel I’m 90 when I get “At this stage of my life
opinions to myself,’ but now up in the morning and there it’s something that I’ve well
if I can be of help to somebody are times I think I’m 30, so I learned to live with but it’s
I’m delighted to do it.” kind of leave it at that.” something that’s always there
with me and has coloured my
Somewhat cautious of As her two sons have life over the years.
society’s perception of what gotten older, Úna says they
a particular age might look have discovered alternative “After all this time, there
like, for this reason Úna hobbies and found new ways are times it makes me very
doesn’t usually go into detail of spending time together. sad to think about it but then
about her own age because, I, as I say, for 17 weeks, it was
“people are very quick to “They keep me clued in,” a wonderful time. It might
put you into a category,” she she says adding that being have been the worst thing
explains. ‘open to whatever’ her that happened to me in my
children were interested in life but yet it was one of the
“If you say, ‘I’m 66,’ they was beneficial in this regard. best things that happened to
will see you as an elderly me when she was alive.”
woman with a little bun “My youngest son who’s
saying, ‘Thank you very 26, he and I watch Game of Úna then explains that
Thrones together. focusing on the good and
“There’s no taking the best bits of any
point in looking “Years ago, when it first experience are what she uses
came on [TV] the two of us to carry her through, versus
forward and used to sit down and watch it the more difficult times.
missing out on and we’re still doing it today.
what’s happening So far, 2019 has been a
“As an actor or actress ‘fantastic year,’ for her
today” as well, we’re mixing with having been ‘really, really
all different age groups; it’s and loving it.’ With two
BByy MMiicchheellllee NNeewwmmaann not like you’re going into an plays finished, one of which
office and it’s [people who] she will be touring with –
are maybe around the same Halcyon Days which she co-
age group, we have all ages starred in with her Fair City
and you’re interacting with on-screen husband and real-
them on a daily basis. I think life partner, Bryan Murray
that keeps you young as well – Úna finds the variety of her
because you’re constantly theatre work ‘exciting.’
being informed of new things
by the younger people.” “When you’re on stage and
there’s nothing you can do,
When our conversation you just have to keep going
turns to Úna’s joie de vivre and it’s terrifying but it’s
and where this comes from, exhilarating.” Despite having
she shares with us that she worked on Fair City for over
sadly lost a baby, a girl named 20 years, she still loves going
Sorcha, almost 30 years into work each day and in
ago, and in the aftermath of that time, her character
this tragedy she learned to Renee has changed and
treasure every moment that developed considerably.
we are given.
“Like everybody else we
“I had a cot death in 1990 evolve, you and I will be
and at that time it certainly different in another 20 years
made me very aware that life
is very short. continued on next page

“She was 17 weeks when
she died and it was the most

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as well, God if I’m still alive, turned around and said he
but you know what I mean, wanted to do nursing. I mean
we do change and we do that’s completely different
evolve. When she [Renee] and he’s loving it and that’s
got together with Bob, he fantastic, you know?
was more sophisticated than
Christy so I think she felt the “We should always keep
need to become a little bit growing. We should never
more sophisticated. say, ‘That’s it now, I know
enough.’ We have to keep
“Then as in life, as in my going and we have to keep
life, her son dying that pushing ourselves, we can’t
affected her, her daughter just say, ‘Oh gosh at this
having the accident and stage of my life…’ No. At what
falling down the stairs and stage of my life? I would hope
so all these things you do that I’ll be going for at least
take them on as a character another 20 years, if not more.
and you do become someone You’ve got to keep going.
a little bit different, so that
they’re part of you. “You’ve got to keep
learning and you’ve got to
“I just want her to keep keep appreciating life for
going. I think of her as the what it is. Workwise and life
matriarch in many ways and wise, in a way, this is one of
I’d love that to evolve in some certainly the best periods of
way; she’s a tough lady and my life; I’m busy, I’m happy,
I think she’s getting a little my sons are happy. There’s
bit tougher and I don’t mind no point in looking forward
how tough they make me, and missing out on what’s
you know? I’m up for it, let happening today. Carpe
them throw it at me, I want diem.” WW
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on why we learn more

50fromourfailuresthan

our successes
What does being over 50 Are you treated differently
mean to you? now you are over 50?
If I am being treated
Actually, turning 50 made differently, I haven’t noticed.
very little difference to me. Nobody has started offering
I think these milestone me a seat on the bus, if that’s
birthdays only become an what you mean. On the other
issue if one is unhappy in hand, I was part of a radio
oneself, whether because of panel a few months back and
work, health or relationships. realised I was the oldest person
Fortunately, I enjoy what I do in the room, which was rather
for a living, my health is good sobering. I did wonder if it
and I’m with someone I love. made people more reluctant to
The only mildly traumatic contradict me. If so, I might try
moment occurred when I went to exploit that in future.
into the Post Office and saw a
notice asking if, as someone Does ageing affect your
over fifty, I’d thought about career and goals?
the financing of my funeral. I’m less troubled by what
It felt as though someone was people think of me or my work
already measuring me up for and that’s hugely liberating.
a box. It gave me quite a turn After 20 years as a published
against An Post. writer and with more than 30
books on the shelves, I don’t
Are you someone who tries have much to prove to anyone
to adopt a positive approach but myself. I’m not too worried
to all situations and if so, about reviews or which writers
was there a moment when might be selling more or less
this mind-set kicked in? than me. I’m also probably
more inclined to experiment
I’m more positive now than now and experience has lent
I was when I was younger. I a new texture to my writing. I
tended to be more of a worrier couldn’t have written a book
in the past and small mishaps like he – which dealt with
would throw me off balance the life, love, and regrets of
entirely. I was very easily Stan Laurel – when I was
embarrassed and my skin younger. I wasn’t sufficiently
was too thin. I was also a bit of developed as a writer, but
sulker to be honest. I’ve never I also didn’t know enough
been a shouter, so my tendency about the world. I had to live
was always to internalise anger a little longer and experience
or sadness and sometimes more pain, before I could
that would fester. It made life begin to understand him.
difficult for my better half and
it was only in my forties that I What advice would you give
started to make my peace with to someone who wants to
the world. Was there a moment make life or career changes
of revelation? No, not really. I
just finally grew up a bit.

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By Michelle Newman over the age of 50? that may be a delusion on my half. At present, I tend to travel
Ask yourself why you’re doing part. I’d like to believe I’m a lot to promote my books,
it; generalised unhappiness is getting better at what I do, mostly alone, but I see less
not sufficient cause for sudden but sometimes readers will of the places I visit than I
change. Try to determine offer an alternative opinion. I might like. I also have a lot
the reason behind the desire was signing at a bookstore in of books left to read and
for change and whether the Chester a couple of years ago probably a few left to write.
problem is external or internal: when an elderly lady informed I’m also still optimistic about
in other words, is it really your me that I hadn’t been any good immortality and not the
job or partner or is it you? If since my first book. She was literary kind. I’d like to be the
the answer is the latter, then only half-joking: her issue was first to beat the odds…
walking away from your job that the novels had become
or relationship won’t help, it’ll less bloody over the years and Would you change anything
just give you something new she quite liked her gore. It’s or do anything di erently if
to leave later. You should try funny, my female readers seem given the chance?
to talk with a professional – a to have an enormous tolerance,
psychologist, an occupational even affection, for bloodshed. ere are lots of things
therapist, whatever – before It’s a bit worrying. I’d change in theory,
making any big decisions. mostly because they were
Sometimes, too, we may have In your opinion, what is the missteps that caused a lot of
to sacrifice time to achieve worst thing about getting unhappiness, both to me and
our goals and that seems to older? to those around me. en
be in shorter supply as we I’ve been fortunate so far in again, I think I’ve learned
grow older. Most writers, for that I’ve had no major health from them and they’ve led me
example, start writing while problems, although the law to where I am. I sometimes
relying on another job to pay of averages suggests this feel we learn more from our
the bills, snatching hours to may change. I work out at failures than our successes.
write in the evenings or at BodyByrne with a personal
weekends. Actually, most trainer twice a week, which is What is your favourite life
writers continue to have a a luxury of sorts, but one with quote?
second job for most of their benefits that far outweigh the God, that would change
creative lives and that second cost. I should probably drink according to the day and my
job is usually writing. It’s less wine and eat less bread, mood but I really believe
the first one that pays the but those are about my only some words that I put into the
mortgage and puts the kids significant vices. So far, then, mouth of Stan Laurel in he:
through school. the worst thing about getting “Every creative endeavour
older is watching my dogs should aspire to the condition
Do you have a favourite ageing more rapidly than me. of art.” I’ve applied that
decade in your career? If so, to everything I’ve written
why is this? ey really should have longer and I guess it works for life
I think I produced some of lives, dogs. in general. Try to do or be,
my best work in my forties - the very best you can, in
although the novel of mine for Have you any advice that you any situation. Whatever the
which a lot of readers have the can share on ageing? result, you will at least have
most affection is The Book of Exercise regularly. Challenge no reason to be disappointed
Lost Things, which I published yourself mentally. I’m with yourself. WW
when I was in my thirties - but currently learning Spanish
so I can do interviews for For more information on
“I’m less my Spanish publishers. Oh, John Connolly visit www.
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Advanced paramedic in the mentally, physically and
emotionally demanding.
A day in the life ofNational Ambulance Service I constantly question my
and mum of one teenage son, Gráinne O’Shea decisions, however being
Gráinne O’Shea, describes reflective is also productive as
what a day in her life is it helps me improve my care.
like - providing a very high
My finish time is officially
standard of care and clinical Advanced paramedics face early 6pm. Leaving work on time
interventions to patients is something that’s important
to me and but it’s rare that
at their worst and most starts and demanding schedules we finish on time. This
frightening moments. means that we cannot really
plan much such as joining a
I get up at 4.20am for my fitness class, as we’re never
guaranteed to be able to
day shift which involves a attend. On the rare days I get
finished on time it feels like
50-minute drive to my base hitting the jackpot. However,
even on those days when I
so that I’m prepared for calls arrive home I’m usually too
tired to do anything as I’ve
at my 6am start time. In been up so early.

my house we call it ‘stupid’ I usually get home between
8.30pm and 9.30pm after a
o’clock! My routine in the day shift and by then it’s time
for dinner, a shower, prep
mornings involves getting food for the next day and then
I’m usually ready to collapse
washed and dressed and into bed. I’m not very good at
switching off after work. I do
boiling the kettle to make love the mountains and they
are where I find the answers
coffee for my journey to work. to almost everything but I’m
guilty of not making enough
My son stays with his daddy time to get out to them.

during my rostered duty days I’m also currently doing
a Masters in Emergency
and when I’m off he stays Management in DCU Business
School which, whist I’m
with me. “It may sound loving the learning and the
This works very well in that like the worst job development of my career,
it does leave me struggling
I feel my son gets balanced to find balance during my
time off. I’m a very proud and
time with both of his parents in the world but in grateful recipient of a 30 per
which is very important to fact, it is probably cent Club Scholarship award
me. When I’m on night duty which has enabled me to do
this course.
I start at 6pm and typically We then check out our one of the most
I don’t set an alarm after a ambulance and make sure rewarding careers I did not have the finances
night shift but I normally we’re ready to respond when to advance my education
but this scholarship has
wake around 3pm. we log on. We have checklists anyone could generously afforded me
As a teenager, I was provided by our service but work in” this wonderful educational
many of us have our own opportunity. I hope this will
involved in the St John help me advance my career
into a leadership role in
Ambulance. I was also a scout routines for checking out our emergency management in
the future. WW
leader, and really enjoyed ambulances and equipment.
For more information on the
First Aid. I joined South We have to be in our College of Paramedics which Irish College of Paramedics,
see www.irishparamedic.com
Eastern Mountain Rescue ambulances and responding is a great way of meeting staff.

(SEMRA) 11 years ago where to a call within 90 seconds of Myself and a colleague in

I continued to develop my receiving the call. Dublin Fire Brigade run CPD

first aid skills. It ended up We don’t get lunch breaks events quarterly for all levels

being a natural progression per se, if time permits of pre-hospital practitioners

for me to expand my love of between calls we will around the country.

caring for the sick and injured grab a quick sandwich or My favourite thing about

by becoming a paramedic. I something pre-prepared what I do is the variety; no

tried various careers really that we have brought with two patients are the same

before finding myself in this us. Unfortunately, if an and I love meeting new

profession. As an advanced emergency call comes in we people. Providing care and

paramedic (AP) I am trained have to respond immediately compassion during peoples’

to the highest clinical level so hot lunches are not worst days can also be

within the service and generally possible. For this extremely rewarding. I think

provide advanced life-support reason, we are not known there is a lack of awareness

to time critical patients, in the to have the healthiest eating about what we do, our By Michelle Newman

pre-hospital environment. habits even though we do try. capabilities and high standard

When I get to work, the I attend quarterly staff of training and education.

first thing I do is turn on my engagement sessions with We are not ambulance

personal radio, log out my staff around my region. drivers, we are EMTs,

drugs bag and prepare my I attend continuous paramedics and advanced

own AP kit and personal professional development paramedics. We do tough

protective equipment. (CPD) events run by the Irish jobs, which are at times

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A new book tells the story of one girl’s duty in horrendous times

had managed to sneak past Otto Kraus, but it was out of
the guards, which in turn
made her the librarian of print. I finally found a modest
possibly the smallest library
in the world. website that sold it, but could

After the liberation of only be contacted by email.
Auschwitz, Dita then returned
to Prague alone, without her “ e person who answered
parents who had both sadly
died in the concentration signed Dita and I knew
camps. She had no home and a
limited number of possessions; that the girl who handled
she only owned a little bag
with a few items of clothing. the books [in Auschwitz
Like many survivors of the
Holocaust, Dita was left with concentration camp] was
virtually nothing and had to
try and begin again. called Edita, so I asked her if Dita as a

Many years later, Dita’s she had any relationship with young girl
story has been written about
by author, Antonio Iturbe. e that 14-year-old girl and she
Spanish journalist has turned
her role in the camp into a replied, ‘It’s me, although now the war years and wished
novel called The Librarian of
Auschwitz, one which came I’m 80-years-old and I live to write them down so my
about almost by accident.
in Israel.’ I am not a religious children could read it. I never
“I found Dita by chance,
Antonio Iturbe maybe because the best things person but I believe that intended them [to become]
we find are the ones we don’t
Growing up in Prague in the look for. I found out about the miracles exist,” he recalls of a book. In this way, my
1930s, Dita Kraus describes the existence of that tiny library
city as pleasant and cultured. in Auschwitz after reading a their first correspondence. descriptions grew into quite a
An only child with loving book [which] specialised in
parents and grandparents, libraries. ose few lines were After email exchanges, Dita collection,” she says.
Dita’s days were filled with the spark that ignited the fire
attending school and playing of my curiosity to know how and Antonio met in Prague. Antonio spent the first year
with friends, free of any it was possible, in the midst
worries. is all changed of the horror,” says Antonio “Antonio wanted to see and a half writing the book as
however, when at 14-years- who goes on to explain that
old, Dita and her parents are his first contact with Dita also where I grew up, where my a factual essay on Block 31 and
imprisoned by the Nazi’s and happened by chance.
are sent to the Auschwitz school was, the train station the ‘little library’ as he calls it.
concentration camp. “In the search of
documentation, I tried to get from where we were deported “I read more than thirty
Inside the walls of the the only novel set in Block 31
prison, surrounded by terror, The Painted Wall, written by to Ghetto eresienstadt and books about Auschwitz, but I
pain and hunger, a man named
Fredy Hirsch was in charge the location of the ghetto itself. am not a historian or an expert
of Block 31, which was also
known as the children’s block. At the end of our outing, he in World War II and there was
Within this section of the
camp, Hirsch organised secret told me he would write a book a lack of data and the result
lessons for the other prisoners
to teach the children. about ‘the smallest library in was dead pages. As a journalist

Alongside this he chose Dita the world’,” says Dita. [who has] specialised in
to be in charge of the eight
precious books that prisoners For Antonio, the book was a culture, I have understood

five-year long labour of love, over the years that data is not

which he worked on when the truth and that fiction can

time allowed him to. hold more honesty than the

“I combined writing with actual truth because it brings

journalism and other jobs to something fundamental: the

pay the mortgage. e life of [a look [and feeling].

writer] is always economically “[You can read about] the

precarious.” number of trains that arrived,

Dita, who has spoken about the number of prisoners,

her story previously, says the the dates, the events, but no

urge to do so came about after history book explains the pain

her children had grown up. of the victims, the suffering,

“I [would] sometimes the hope.

remember some event from “What I have written is a

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By Catherine Devane fiction, but I would like to only wanted to kill people but continues to paint. “These books
believe that it is a fiction that also their morals and their “All my life I liked drawing. remind us
is constructed from the inner hope,” Antonio explains. about a
truth. It is written from my As a child, I created paper time when
deepest honesty.” An extraordinary story dresses for my cardboard the nation’s
that is taken from the book models, then in the ghetto I dream
To write the book in this is a moment when Dita’s life was one of the pupils of the became a
way, Antonio had to find his was held within one simple artist Friedl Brandeis. nightmare”
inner child in order to narrate question.
the voice of a young Dita. She saved the pictures of her “I think it makes sense that
As she stood in front of students in a suitcase and after the public is more sensitive
“I found it hard to find the one of the camps guards he the war they were brought to to these issues because this
tone,” he says. asked her what occupation the Jewish Museum in Prague. is a very tense moment in
she held, Dita’s answer would Sadly, Friedl herself didn’t Europe. It is a worrying topic
“Many pages fell apart define everything; it had the survive. In my later years, I that is back on the table and
between my fingers. But one potential to either send her to began to paint watercolours of these books remind us about a
day the child inside [me] was the gas chambers or live to see field flowers.” time when the nation’s dream
awakened, the one we all another day. inking on the became a nightmare.” WW
carry inside, and that child spot, Dita brazenly told the The Librarian of Auschwitz
showed me that the most officer she was an artist. is among a long list of The Librarian of
extraordinary weapon to books dealing the stories of Auschwitz by
defeat the abusers is a smile “Can you draw me?” he Holocaust survivors, currently Antonio Iturbe
and a game. asked. “Of course, I can,” topping the best-selling (Penguin Random
caame her reply. charts. Antonio believes House UK, €8.99)
“When the children this lies with the public’s Available now
laughed and played they were Bemused by this, the soldier awareness of the current
defeating the Nazis and their sent her to the side of the situation across Europe.
barbarous cruelty that not living and to this day, Dita

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WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME
TO LET YOUR KIDS HAVE
AN INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT?

Social media rules suggest
13, but children half that age
can be seen posting online

Lots of parents are social parents allowing much could be deemed as negative, so they’re prepared. Although
media addicts (even if we’re younger children to have adds Neave. “Kids do not this is not just the case for kids
not really aware of it), so it’s private accounts, arguing that always have an agenda with - this counts for everyone!”
no surprise that our children it’s helping to ready them their posts and therefore don’t
fancy having their own for the (potentially) big, bad think about how it might be How should parents monitor
accounts. And while many world of social media. And perceived. Try to focus on an Instagram account?
mums and dads will blanket that as well as the downsides good photography (rather than
ban Instagram until teenage - kids seeing post after post of a sea of selfies), but the most Children may come across
years commence, there are ‘perfect’ lives from ‘perfect- important thing we can teach inappropriate content online,
plenty of others adopting a looking’ people - there children is tone of voice. and Marsh stipulates that
watchful eye and encouraging are a lot of body positivity it’s important parents don’t
their kids to utilise it. So, campaigners, and people to “The positive side of social overreact, or blame their
who’s got it right? follow who can instil happier media will eventually shine teenagers. Instead, talk to your
“The best age is when a child messages. through, but that can only be child about how the content
is able to recognise the real enjoyed if you make children was accessed, and how it’s
risks involved with having How can parents make aware of the negative aspects, affected them. “When setting
such an account, and where social media more positive
they could be made vulnerable for their kids?
to exploitation,” says Dr
Fivos Cacoullis, a child and “When initially setting up
adolescent psychiatrist at an account for children,
Cardinal Clinic (cardinalclinic. parents should engage their
co.uk). “I would say children in constructive use
somewhere around the age of of the social media platform
13 for most children.” - try collaborative and fun
activities with friends and
Mum, writer and artist family members,” says Jackie
Vickie Neave, also agrees: “In Marsh, professor of education
an ideal world, I would love at the University of Sheffield.
to say 14, but the pressure is
intense. They [my kids] ask “Positive and supportive
daily. It seems like hourly. It’s parenting is important for
not a case of giving in, but fostering online resilience.
once you feel they are ready.” Restricting children’s access
to age-appropriate social
She suggests that at around media, and focusing only on
13, kids could have an account its harmful effects, can make
that parents can see and children fearful and unable
monitor. So, “they have to to deal effectively with risks.
show us the photo they want Talking to children about
to post and the comment they their use of social media,
want to make. That way, we and about the reasons why
can talk through the mistakes. parents have the rules that
Even if it is simply their they do, is essential.”
spelling and grammar”.
By talking through each
But there are plenty of post, you can discuss what

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By Claire Spreadbury up a social media account “Knowing how to manage experiences. Parents should give good parental advice.”
for children, parents should challenging situations online agree with their children that Marsh suggests talking
ensure the data privacy and is important. If, for example, one of the rules for allowing
safety controls are managed, parents and children are them to have a social media generally about what’s
and teach children how to subject to criticism on social account is that they should let happening in your children’s
do this for themselves,” she media, they should learn to parents know who they are online lives, providing an
adds. “Parents should also talk stand back and not respond communicating with. This opportunity for them to
to their children about the immediately, but to consider will enable parents to monitor open up to you. “When they
notion of a ‘digital footprint’. the implications of posting the children’s contacts to do,” she says, “it’s important
That is, when we post media a hastily-worded response ensure they’re appropriate.” parents listen carefully and
to some sites, it’s then difficult that might be misconstrued. do not make any judgements
to remove it. Whilst they may Parents should talk to children Michelle Napchan, about what they hear. Involve
be happy to share particular about how they use social Instagram head of public children in the next steps, so
material now, how might they media, so children feel they’re policy for EMEA, says: they can decide with parents
feel when they are older? able to open up about their “The most powerful thing what follow-up actions should
about Instagram is the be taken, rather than having
global community who feel this taken out of their hands.
comfortable and safe to
express themselves, including “Rather than removing
millions of teenagers. But children from all social media-
we’re aware there can be use as a result, it’s better to
downsides, and for young help them to learn strategies
people to feel able to express to use, to avoid being bullied
themselves, they also need and pressurised on social
to feel safe. We invest in media. There are websites that
tools to make sure they can provide guidance and advice,
report and block content that such as Childnet International
concerns them, get support (childnet.com). If the online
on issues when they need bullying and/or anti-social
it and connect with experts behaviour is being perpetrated
when they might need help. by other children at school,
We know parents are crucial then the school should be
to keeping teens safe online, alerted to this, so it can be
so we work to provide tips addressed and monitored.”
and resources through the
Instagram Parents’ Guide. But importantly, as Neave
We always continue to invest notes, it’s time to get down
in new ways to keep our with the kids.
community safe, including
using machine learning to “Instead of being scared of
automatically detect abusive social media - embrace
or bullying comments that it. Use it! Get to know that
could cause harm, and stop world, and then you can talk
them from appearing on openly and honestly to your
anyone’s feed. We believe we children.” And when it comes
have a responsibility to not to deciding when to say ‘yes’
only keep our community to that elusive account, you’ll
safe, but to also make sure have a better idea of what it’s
people are having a positive about, how it makes you feel,
experience on the platform.” and how to use it in a healthier
way. The decision on when is
If you’re worried about your down to you.
child, what should you do?
Experts are adamant we
Parents should be honest should wait, but so many
about their concerns with parents think the secure
their child, notes Cacoullis. nature of Instagram means
“They should be clear about it’s OK to use when children
the risks and the reasons for are much younger. Just make
them intervening. There are sure you talk about it. Safety
a number of social media is paramount, but chasing
advice organisations and also ‘likes’ isn’t a great thing to be
CEOP is the police agency obsessing about before you’ve
that monitors grooming even hit puberty. There’s
behaviour on line. They also enough tough stuff to handle
in the playground, never mind
at home. WW

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AgoAnUyNT

Columnist and trained counsellor
Fiona Caine offers advice

NOTHING’S THE
SAME NOW MY
SISTER HAS A
BOYFRIEND

I am 17 and my sister is a year FIONA SAYS: I’M AFRAID developed many other but I assure you they are
older. Until three months ago, THIS SORT OF CHANGE friendships but now is the likely to feel just as nervous
we were inseparable - but now WAS BOUND TO HAPPEN time to do so. Make a start as you in new situations.
that she has a new boyfriend, by trying to be more open to
I hardly ever see her. We’ve Your sister is happy and friendship in your classes at Finally, you may have to
always been so close and says she loves this guy, so college. Consider spending adjust to seeing less of your
shared all our feelings, but if you care for her, why more time with your fellow sister, but that doesn’t mean
now I have no one to confide would you want to spoil students and take part in your relationship is any less
in. We used to go out dancing this? If the situation were any social activities that strong. You can still stay in
together three or four times a reversed and it was you with they organise. It would also touch through social media
week, now it’s as much as I can an exciting new boyfriend, be a good idea to join any and your mobile phone.
do to get her to have a cup of would you take kindly to extracurricular activities at Show her that you’re happy
coffee with me at my college your sister if she tried to college that appeal. for her and I am sure she
once a week. persuade you to dump him? will continue to be a caring,
I think not. I know you’re Then I suggest you widen loving sister.
I’ll admit, she seems really struggling to come to terms your social circle outside of
happy and says she’s in love with this change, but I’m college by developing new When you do get the
with this guy and there’s a lot afraid it was inevitable, at interests. This might include chance to see her and chat,
to like. He’s good-looking, kind some point, your lives were starting a new hobby, sport be positive for her, not
and clearly thinks the world of going to diverge. You need or club and a search online miserable. If you complain
her, but I can’t help it, I hate to accept this, be happy for will reveal many options I’m and grumble, she may be
what he’s done to my sister and your sister, and find a way sure. It doesn’t matter what even less likely to want
I hate him. Nothing is the same to move on. Key to this, I you do, the key is to meet as to spend time with you.
anymore and I feel so lonely think, is filling the void in many new people as possible Instead, talk about the new
now. Do you think there is any your life that your sister and maximise your chances things you are doing and the
way I could persuade her to used to fill. of making new friends. You new friends you are making.
dump him? may find this daunting at first You might even find yourself
P. V. Because your relationship but please persevere. Others a boyfriend - and perhaps
was so close and so easy, may seem full of confidence, that will even lead to
I suspect that you’ve not double-dating!

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I–M’MEBUBGTAETCMKTYINEGXMWAARNRTIESD this man the right to take for their help in getting AGONY AUNT
advantage of the situation. him to stop pestering you.
My fiancé and I have been He’s counting on the fact If he persists, then tell them I’M WORRIED I’LL
engaged for almost two that you’re getting on well that you will be contacting NEVER MEET ANYONE
years and we plan to get with them, so he thinks the police to complain of AFTER LOSING MY
married later this year. We you won’t make a fuss. Well harassment. GIRLFRIEND TO CANCER
are very happy together and perhaps it’s time to start
he is not my problem; it’s being very much firmer. I hope it won’t come It took me a long time
my ex-boyfriend who I nearly Take one more call from to this because it may, to recover after my
married four years ago. him and tell him that he unfortunately, make your girlfriend died four years
must stop ringing you any friendship with his family ago from leukaemia.
He broke up with me shortly more, otherwise you will difficult. About 18 months ago I
after we’d set a date for the report him for harassment. felt ready to start dating
wedding and although I was Then stop taking his calls - Finally, I am slightly again but I didn’t know
upset at the time, I remained if he’s ringing your mobile, concerned that you think where to start.
on good terms with his family. you can see who’s ringing your fiancé is likely to resort
About three months back, when so just cut him off. to violence so easily. I tried all kinds of
I was having a cup of tea with groups and clubs but
his mum, he popped in to see If he’s calling you on That’s certainly not felt these were for much
her and since then he has been a landline then get a call something to be encouraged younger people. Most
phoning me and begging me to interception system and, and perhaps you should of my friends are in
get back together with him. if it’s him, don’t take the be considering getting relationships and many
call. Hopefully, after a few him to think about anger are married, so I feel
I’ve told him I love my fiancé attempts, he’ll give up - but management. particularly alone and low.
and that I’m not interested but if he doesn’t, speak to his I’m 35 and feel that the
he won’t give me a break. I sister and his mum and ask If he resorts to violence, years are going by and
don’t want a major row – his then your friendship with I’m still on my own.
sister is going to be one of my your ex’s family will be well N. Y.
bridesmaids – but how can I and truly on the rocks.
get him to see sense? My fiancé FIONA SAYS:
will probably beat him up if he
finds out! HOW ABOUT FOCUSING
W. D. ON YOUR SOCIAL
LIFE FIRST?
FIONA SAYS: IS IT TIME TO
TOTALLY BLOCK HIS CALLS? Losing someone
so traumatically
Your close friendship with will have taken an
emotional toll on
his family does not give you. For dating,
I’d strongly advise
MY SON’S EX-WIFE DOESN’T affectionate with the children may explain why she’s unable you to think about
LIKE US SEEING OUR or buying them gifts. I hate to see the benefits of letting other options such
GRANDCHILDREN that the only ones who seem her children maintain contact as on-line dating
to suffer here are the children. with their paternal grand- or matchmaking
My son’s divorce a year It’s so unfair but what can we parents. services, to meet
ago was very upsetting for do? people who are
everyone. He accepts it was E. M. You’ve been fortunate interested in forming
his fault (he had an affair) in securing a legal right of relationships and are
and now has no contact at FIONA SAYS: THIS IS SO contact and it’s difficult to see not just out for the
all with his ex-wife. He only HARD – BUT DON’T GIVE UP what else you can do even if evening to have a
sees his children once every she continues to disrupt this. good time.
couple of weeks and only for This is a desperately sad So, for the moment, I think
an afternoon. His ex-wife also situation and, unfortunately, patience is what is needed. I would, however,
tried at first to stop us from all too common. It’s a Please continue to see the also encourage you
seeing our grandchildren. situation that is far from ideal children as often as you can to widen your circle
for the children, but I suspect and try to stay on good terms of friends. It doesn’t
Thankfully, we were able to that your son’s ex-wife is also with their mother. matter what you
get a legal contact agreement far from happy. do, just as long as
in place so are now able to In time, as feelings become it brings you into
see them. My ex-daughter- It’s been a year but less raw and antagonistic, contact with new
in-law isn’t happy about this she’s probably still very things should improve. In people who could
though and tries to prevent angry (perhaps with some the meantime, you may become friends. And
it. She frequently cancels justification) and contact find it helpful to contact who knows where
arrangements and does all with you may just be too Citizens Information (www. new friendships could
she can stop us from being painful a reminder. Which citizensinformation.ie). lead?

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CODE WORD ARROWWORD

To solve the puzzle, simply write your
answers in the direction of the arrows

4 LETTER WORDS SEVERE HOMEWORK
IDLE SQUIRT INVENTOR
SWAN PLAYTIME
7 LETTER WORDS SMALLEST
6 LETTER WORDS ASHAMED TOTALLED
BREEZE BESIDES VIOLENCE
EMPLOY SHADOWS WHEREVER
INJURY STOPPED
LIQUID 10 LETTER WORDS
LONGER 8 LETTER WORDS EXPLAINING
REFORM ENCLOSED VOCABULARY
RENTED EXISTING
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PUZZLES

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15 Scheme; 17 Enlargements; 20 Bulge; 21 Nonplus; 22 Essayist; 23 Onus.
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“Watch out
for the Big
Bad wolf…”

Three little. pigs
And when we say little we mean little...

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KNITTING

DIFFICULTY ** Break yarn, draw through end of the skin colour head 13 Take the yellow yarn end,
sts, pull tightly and fasten section. and pass it through the body
THREE LITTLE PIGS off. 3 Use the blue fasten-off yarn and out through the centre
end to continue to sew the of the base. en, take it back
Instructions TAIL seam down the back of the through the base and bring it
Pigs: make three body. Finish stitching when out at Snow White’s back.
Make 6 chains with crochet you reach the end of the blue 14 Pull the yarn firmly to dent
MATERIALS hook and pink yarn. Fasten section. the base of the body. is will
off. 4 Starting now at the base help Snow White to stand
DK (8-ply) yarn: 10g (1/3oz), of the piece, use the yellow upright.
pink TO MAKE UP cast-on yarn end to work a 15 To complete the base, take
Fingering (4-ply) yarn: small gathering thread along the the yarn back out through the
amount of dark brown, or two Sew the body seam, stuff and bottom. centre again and cut the end.
strands taken from dark brown flatten the base as shown on 5 Pull the thread tight to 16 To create Snow White’s
DK (8-ply) yarn pages 16–18. Attach the ears, draw in your stitches. waist, run a gathering stitch
Stu ng snout and tail. Using dark 6 Complete the base by around the lowest line of blue
brown fingering (4-ply) yarn sewing outwards from the stitches, and pull firmly to
ADDITIONAL or two strands taken from centre of the circle to the draw it in. Fasten off the yarn
EQUIPMENT dark brown DK (8-ply) yarn, edge, joining the two open end.
embroider each eye with a edges, as shown.
3mm (UK 11, US C/2 or D/3) French knot and the nostrils 7 Roll a small ball of stuffing Basic embroidery
crochet hook with backstitch (see page 22). and push it into the head, Some simple embroidery
Sewing up and stuffing using a chopstick or needle. stitches are used to complete
SIZE Not all of the human figures the toys. I most commonly
in the book are the same size. is will help you to avoid use fingering (4-ply) yarn or
4cm (1½in) tall Snow White is 8cm (3¼in) creating a thick neck. DK (8-ply) yarn to embroider
tall (see page 108), while 8 Continue to stuff the body, a faces.
BODY AND HEAD others, such as the cavemen, small amount at a time, until
are only 4cm (1½in) tall it feels firm. Leave out one Backstitch
Starting with the base, cast (see page 96). However, the yarn end of each colour, and is simple stitch is used
on basic method for making tuck all the others inside. Sew
7 sts with pink yarn. all the figures is the same: the rest of the back seam. to create mouth and nose
Row 1: p. you will sew and shape the 9 Work a gathering stitch all markings on many of the toys,
Row 2: kf/b in each st (14). body, stuff, flatten the base the way around the neck, and colourful back markings
Row 3: p. and create facial features in at the row indicated in the on a few others, such as the
Row 4: (k1, kf/b) to end (21). the same way. Make sure pattern. chameleon (pages 32–33).
Rows 5–15: st/st. you read through these 10 Pull the yarn tight to draw 1 Bring the needle up at A and
Row 16: (k1, k2tog, k1) to last instructions before you start, in the neck. Take the yarn up pull the thread through. Insert
st, k1 (16). so that you are familiar with to the eye line. the needle at B and bring it
Row 17: p. the process. I have used an 11 Work a gathering stitch through at C. Pull the thread
Row 18: k1, (k2tog, k1) to overcast stitch throughout. along the eyeline. Pull the through the fabric.
end (11). yarn tight to create the shape 2 Insert the needle at D and
Break yarn, draw through 1 Using the skin colour of the face. bring it up at E. Pull the thread
sts, pull tightly and fasten off. fasten-off yarn end, start 12 Take the yarn to nose through.
at the top of the head and height, and backstitch three 3 Insert the needle at F and
EARS: MAKE TWO start to sew the seam using times on the same spot to bring it up at G. Continue
overcast stitch. create a nose. working along the stitch
Cast on 4 sts with pink yarn. 2 Stop when you reach the line until it is completed. To
Row 1: p. finish off, thread your needle
Row 2: skpo, k2tog (2). through the stitches on the
Row 3: p2tog and fasten off. wrong side of your work. WW

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Cast on 10 sts with pink yarn.

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HOUSEHOLD

ATROTEAOTDLHYSE projects,” says Stanley, “for measuring your common cutting jobs,” says Stanley, By: Luke Rix-Standing
space when choosing new furniture, “like cardboard, drywall, plaster, package
Ten that every home measuring the walls to work out how much opening, tape, cords, cables, wallpaper and
should own paint you need and marking anchor points.” so on. It’s an everyday DIY assistant.” As
ever with sharp implements, safety comes
Purchasing a toolbox is a housewarming 3. Hammer first. Pick a design with sturdy casing and
rite of passage, but for DIY newbies, the Arch-nemesis of sore thumbs, your hammer a well-sheathed blade, and seek advice if
hardware store can be a confusing and is the all-purpose enforcer of your toolbox. you’re not sure.
intimidating place. How do you choose
between the 40-odd varieties of hammer? “Most will need a hammer,” says Shah, 7. Adjustable wrench
And should you believe the poster declaring “they’re perfect for knocking in pins or We’re not sure why it’s called a ‘wrench’
that your broom cupboard is not complete nails, and there’s no other tool that can when it’s clearly just an adjustable spanner,
without an industrial-strength circular really do that.” Not all hammers are entirely but this industrial-looking implement is
beam saw? We spoke to two DIY experts - blunt instruments: “I would get a claw a great, multi-purpose addition to your
Shuf Shah, senior buyer for DIY at Robert hammer,” says Shah, “because as a DIY-er, toolbox.
Dyas, and Demi Stanley, professional you’re not always going to get it right first
handyman with Fantastic Services to sort time. The claw can remove things from “This toolbox essential means you don’t
the household essentials from the workshop walls with minimal damage and lets you need a whole set of spanners,” says Shah.
luxuries. start again.” “It’s one those tools you won’t use all the
time, but you just know you’ll need at some
1. Screwdrivers 4. Spirit level point. There’s loads of uses – like tightening
A pleasingly self-evident choice (because, Even the most amateur DIY requires a the legs of a fridge or washing machine.”
try not to gasp, it drives in screws), the certain amount of precision, and this gizmo
screwdriver shouldn’t need too much allows you to perfectly align your home with 8. Pliers
explanation. Shah ranks it as his most used gravity. Your first port of call for snipping, gripping,
implement. tweaking, and retrieving, household pliers
“A level assures you set up level points are an all-purpose utility tool you’ll be
“For me, it’s essential to have a set - so either when hanging pictures or putting finding uses for.
you can find the right fit for different up shelves,” says Stanley. “It is extremely
screws. A Stanley 34-piece set will have a useful for drawing straight lines on walls “Every DIY-er should possess two types
range of options, like ratchet screwdrivers and woodwork where you intend to of pliers,” says Stanley, “needle-nose pliers
or micro-screwdrivers - really useful if hammer or drill. When you’re installing and groove-joint pliers.
you’ve got a hinge issue in your glasses.” appliances, interior doors, laminate flooring
Flat-pack wardrobes, DIY shelving, even or tiling, the flat surface is a must.” “The former are most commonly used in
just unscrewing the back of your radio - plumbing, when you need to fix a pipe, or
the uses of the screwdriver are manifold. 5. Drill tighten and loosen threaded pipes, nuts and
“Our best-selling screwdriver right now is The ultimate in handyman aesthetic - if fittings. The latter will help you grip objects
a Draper cordless set that goes at different you’re posting about your #DIYlife on social with an irregular shape.”
angles,” adds Shah, “you can click it into media, this is definitely the tool to pose
a pistol shape which allows you to access with. Selfies aside, the power drill is the big 9. Sander
those hard-to-reach places which might not beast of the DIY world. The right drill bit Okay, maybe essential is stretching it, but a
fit a normal model.” allows you to drive in screws more quickly sander can make your life a great deal easier
and powerfully than any screwdriver. in houses heavy on wood. “Repainting
2. Tape measure something that’s been varnished,
An equally unsurprising entry, being able “You can buy a corded or cordless drill,” smoothing wooden furniture, skirting
to take and compare precise measurements says Stanley, “but either way, the purpose boards or handrails - electric sanders ensure
forms the foundation of even the least is the same: To better install or remove a smooth and consistent finish with minimal
technical DIY task. screws, and drill holes in walls, for shelf- effort,” says Shah.
building projects, installation of bathroom
“It’s an irreplaceable instrument for accessories, fitting blinds and curtain Most of all, they’re a time saving device:
renovation, carpentry or decorating rods...” The list goes on. “Sandpapering by hand takes forever and
makes a lot of mess. We’ve got one which
6. Utility knife has a collecting box at the back - so it
“A utility knife is incredibly useful for all hoovers up the sawdust as you go.”

10. The box itself
We know this isn’t a tool as such, but not all
toolboxes are created equal, and it’s worth
putting some thought into getting the right
one.

“The toolbox itself is easy to gloss over,”
says Shah, “but you want to find one that
has segments in it and is the right size. You’ll
want a smaller section for your screws, nuts,
bolts and bits, and a bigger section which
should nicely fit your bigger tools.” WW

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GARDENING

NO-STRESS PLANTS

These beauties will flourish even if you don’t have a green thumb

Calathea: Easy-going regular watering. happy in a terrarium. Senecio rowleyanus: The
Common name: Peacock plant Bonus: Don’t worry, it will let Bonus: Ferns do well in “hip” hanging plant
Measuring around 8in (20cm) you know when it’s thirsty: it bathrooms and basements. Common name: String of
tall, this strikingly patterned wilts, but perks up as soon as pearls
plant grows quickly and tends you water it. Monstera deliciosa: This forgiving trailing plant
to expand out, rather than up. Extroverted will tolerate forgetfulness, so
Bonus: It prefers shade to light Pilea peperomioides: Common name: Swiss cheese give it a try. This succulent
and likes moist environments The hipster plant, monster fruit, split-leaf grows to around 12 in. (30
and regular watering Common name: Chinese money philodendron cm). As a hanging plant, it
plant Monstera deliciosa is a bold and will do well on the corner of
Begonia maculata: Generous Pilea is considered a lucky energetic climbing plant that a dresser or in a homemade
Common name: Polka-dot charm in China because grows as vigorously inside as macramé hanger. It needs
begonia of its coin-shaped leaves. it does in the jungle, giving an light (remember, light doesn’t
This plant will make you the According to legend, it will exotic touch to interior spaces. mean direct sunlight) and
queen of cuttings, enough to bring prosperity if you bury a Mama Petula lovingly refers moderate watering; in other
astound even your most green- coin in the soil (I’ll try it and to it as “jungle weed” because words, about once every
fingered of relations. This let you know). It likes sunlight it loves life and grows rapidly two weeks. But nothing can
flowering plant with patterned and needs regular watering, so pretty much anywhere. It has replace getting your hands in
leaves grows before your very check the soil once or twice a quite an appetite and needs an the soil and giving it regular
eyes and prefers shade to light. week. abundance of nutrients, water, attention.
Bonus: It grows rapidly but Bonus: It’s a great plant for and light. Bonus: This is the perfect
also gets really thirsty. So taking cuttings. Bonus: You can take many plant for getting started—it’s
be vigilant and remember to cuttings for friends and family. very tolerant of forgetful
water it regularly. Pteris faurei: Thirsty beginners. WW
Common name: Fern Aeschynanthus: The
Fittonia: Striking This plant is for anyone who’s flowering hanging plant Extracted from
Common name: Nerve plant a little heavy-handed with the Common name: Lipstick plant PLANTOPIA:
The eye-catching veins on watering can. Sound familiar? Measuring about 16 in. (40 cm) Cultivate, Create,
this ground-cover plant look It does to me. Ferns belong to in length, this plant needs light Soothe, Nourish by
like they were drawn with a the group of plants that make but not direct sun. Check every Camille Soulayrol
felt-tipped marker. It grows up forest undergrowth. As ten days to see if it needs water. (Flammarion, €20)
into a shape resembling a such, they need little light and If it starts to lose its leaves, it’s which is out now.
comfortable beanbag. It likes a lot of water. Be careful to high time to water. Photography by
gentle light and doesn’t do well respect their love of shade and Bonus: The flowers are Frédéric Baron-Morin
in direct sun. It needs spare but moisture. They would be very dazzling.

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THE
FIRST
STEP
A problem shared is a
problem halved, especially

when it comes to debt

How much debt am I in? people with all levels of to deal with their debts. A of your spending. The
problem debt. The ISI has PIA is a formal agreement reasonable living expenses
Debt can cause serious three debt solutions: with all your creditors that figure is often higher than
they will write off some of the amount people in serious
stress and the first step is 1. A Debt Relief Notice (DRN) your unsecured debt and debt live on before seeking
is an option for those on low restructure any remaining an insolvency solution.
to acknowledge the issue. income with few assets and secured debt.
debts of less than €35,000 The ISI solutions are legally
You could have serious debt that can’t be repaid. The ‘few The ISI also deals with binding, cannot change
assets’ clause means that bankruptcy but you must unexpectedly and offer
p› rYoobuleamres if: able to pay mortgage holders won’t be first have tried to solve your protection from creditors
not eligible for this solution. debt problem using the who will no longer be able
2. A Debt Settlement alternatives above before to contact you once you are
your bills in full when they Arrangement (DSA) is an you can seek to be made in an arrangement. You will
option for credit card debt, bankrupt. pay an agreed amount for the
a›rYeoduuae.re paying a little loans and overdrafts. A duration of an arrangement
professional advisor will deal The ISI believes that you and during that time you will
off each bill trying to keep with your creditors on your are entitled to a reasonable have a reasonable standard
behalf so unwanted phone standard of living while you of living. The outcome is
creditors (the people you calls, letters or visits will be address your debt, allowing that you may have some
a thing of the past. for expenses such as food, debt written off and any
o›wYeoumaorneeryetluo)ctaatnbtatyo. set 3. A Personal Insolvency clothing, health, household remaining debt will be
Arrangement (PIA) could goods and services, manageable.
up direct debits to pay bills be the right option if you communications, socialising,
have secured debt and education, transport, A network of qualified
in case your money cannot unsecured debt that you childcare, insurance and professionals around the
can’t repay. This solution is modest allowances for country, Personal Insolvency
m› Yeeotutahreemr.eceiving calls and for people with a mortgage savings and contingencies. Practitioners (PIP) and
who find themselves unable It will be managed by you Approved Intermediaries
letters from creditors about so you are still in control (AI) provide debt advice and
work with your creditors
missed payments and threats

o›fYroeupohsasveessmioand.e personal

sacrifices to pay your debts.

There are State agencies that
can help and the Insolvency
Service of Ireland (ISI) is an
independent Government
body established to help

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on your behalf to work out a households. A positive Assignee in Bankruptcy, who immediate reason for the
solution. Of the thousands of outcome is possible and it is is based in the Insolvency Official Assignee to seek to
cases that have already gone never too late to seek advice. Service of Ireland (ISI). sell. If the home is in positive
through the ISI’s systems, Call the MABS dedicated equity, the Official Assignee
the majority of proposals Helpline on 0761 07 2000 or Where a debt is written will first seek to sell what
have been accepted by visit www.mabs.ie/contact off it means that the balance has become his share in the
creditors. to find your local office. due and owing is no longer family home to your spouse
being pursued. Where a debt or civil partner.
The ISI information line Is bankruptcy the answer? is written down it means
is 076 106 4200 or free text Amanda Walsh, Partner that the total debt due and The Official Assignee
GETHELP to 50015 and a staff at Gibson and Associates owing has been reduced by cannot sell the family home
member will call you back. Solicitors, offers guidance agreement. without first seeking and
Information is also available on the bankruptcy process. obtaining permission from
on www.backontrack.ie. Bankruptcy is available to Bankruptcy normally lasts the High Court. If the Official
people who are unable to for one year after which Assignee has decided not to
Will I lose my home? pay their debts, as the debts you will be discharged. The sell your home within three
fall due, and do not see term can be extended if you years of your bankruptcy
If you are in arrears on themselves being able to do do not fully cooperate or adjudication, ownership
your home mortgage, you so, in the next few years. fail to disclose all necessary may automatically transfer
could be eligible for a free Bankruptcy is a formal, High details. After discharge from back to you, unless agreed
PIP consultation under Court process for people in bankruptcy all of your assets otherwise.
Abhaile, the state-funded debt over €20,000. that existed at the time of
mortgage arrears support your bankruptcy continue You are entitled to keep a
scheme. Abhaile works The purpose of the to be owned by the Official vehicle of a reasonable value
to help homeowners find bankruptcy is to distribute Assignee until sold. if it is a necessity and you can
the best solutions to their your assets fairly among usually continue working or
home mortgage arrears and, your creditors and protect In bankruptcy, your seek a new job while you are
where possible, to keep them you from these creditors. The interest or share in the bankrupt. Some professions
in their own homes. The distribution is done through family home will transfer to do not allow employees to
financial and legal services a court official, the Official the Official Assignee. continue once bankrupt
provided are free of charge so make enquiries to your
and to qualify, you must “Debt can While possible, don’t professional/regulatory body
meet four conditions: cause serious assume you will lose your in this regard.
stress and the family home as you may
› Be in mortgage arrears on first step is to be able to agree a schedule You are still entitled to
acknowledge the of mortgage payments earn an income but the
y›oBuer home. This means with your bank and the Official Assignee may request
insolvent. issue” Official Assignee which a contribution from your
will be factored into your income for the benefit of
that you are unable to pay Reasonable Living Expenses. your creditors. Such income
payment orders last up to
your debts in full as they fall If your home is in negative three years and are usually
equity (the value of the home put in place once your
d›uBee. at risk of losing your is less than the outstanding bankruptcy begins.
mortgage) there is no
home because of your home The Official Assignee
takes over as landlord of
m› Boretrgeaagseoanrarbelayrs. any rented property you
own and there is no break in
accommodated, ie, the the lease agreement for the
tenant. If you are in business
costs of continuing to and stop trading due to
bankruptcy your employees
live in your home are are entitled to claim
statutory redundancy from
not disproportionately the Department of Social
Protection. WW
expensive.
If your circumstances
By Tara Corristine If you receive a court change during your period
summons from your lender, of bankruptcy you must tell
it is vital you attend, as the Official Assignee and the
it’s evidence that you are terms of your income payment
actively engaging in the order may be altered.
process. When you arrive www.gibsonandassociates.ie
at the court, look for the
MABS Court Mentor. They
are present at all possession
hearings to aid borrowers
and explain what’s
happening.

To date, Abhaile has
supported over 10,000

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BOOKS We rated

TAKE THREE… MACHINES LIKE ME

HISTORICAL READS by Ian McEwan (Jonathan Cape)

THE PURSUITS OF LORD Machines Like Me is deeply intriguing,
KIT CAVANAUGH unnerving and captivating. In it McEwan
grapples with possibility and probability: when
by Stephanie Laurens (Mills & Boon) it’s possible to create machines that think and
feel, what’s the probability that we get it right? And could
One of the most eligible bachelors we ever really understand what we’ve made? Stock market
in London, Lord Christopher “Kit” gambler Charlie spends his inheritance on an artificial human,
Cavanaugh has discovered his true path and it doesn’t aptly named Adam, which he co-programmes with his
include the expected society marriage. Kit is all business upstairs neighbour Miranda - who of course, he’s in love with.
and has chosen the bustling port of Bristol to launch his
passion – Cavanaugh Yachts. Meet a family unlike any is domestic triangle is set within our world in the Eighties,
other in Victorian England. atcher is in power and technology is racing ahead.

D-DAY GIRLS MY LIFE IN BOOKS:

by Sarah Rose (Sphere) MARY PAT KELLY

With most men on the front lines, the My favourite book of all Irish American life at a certain
Special Operations Eexcutive, a secret time is Angela‘s Ashes. time. I think Angela’s Ashes
agency developed by Churchill, was The voice is so compelling, would get any book club
forced to do something unprecedented: the writing so clear. Laugh- started with a bang.
recruit women. irty-nine answered out-loud funny and tragic
the call, leaving their lives and families to become at the same time. I think I love Mary Gordon‘s
saboteurs in France. is is the story of three of these Frank McCourt captures the work. She has given voice
remarkable women. resilience that allowed the to women’s aspirations
Irish and Irish-Americans to and challenges in so many
THE TEASHOP GIRLS survive and prosper all these di erent ways, and of course
years. My husband Martin and writes so beautifully.
by Elaine Everest (Pan) I were long-time friends with
Frank and his wife Ellen, and I My favourite classic is the
Rose, Lily and Katie, all with different saw how she encouraged him Molly chapter in Ulysses.
romantic problems, all work as Lyon’s to finish the book he’d been Written by Nora Barnacle and
Teashop nippies on the Kent coast. It is working on for forty years. transcribed by her husband
early 1940 and when a handsome officer James Joyce.
arrives in the shop, Rose tries to forget Maeve Binchy, when she
him. But these are dark and dangerous gave me the secret of I wish that I had written
times and there may not be time to waste. being a writer - a deadline, The Last Hurrah, by Edwin
was an inspiration. She O’Connor because it was my
CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK told me I must finish my first father‘s favourite book.
novel Special Intentions by
THE GIRL WHO CAME July 4, 1990 and sent me Irish Above All by Mary
OUT OF THE WOODS postcards as reminders. I did. Pat Kelly, the third in a
trilogy of historical fiction
by Emily Barr (Penguin) A recent book I telling the Irish-American
Arty is roughly 16, raised o the grid at The recommend is Someone story, is available now in
Clearing in the forests of south India. A happy by Alice McDermott. It tells bookstores nationwide and
life, a peaceful life. Arty is surrounded by her a moving love story while on Amazon.com.
whole world, everyone she has ever known, giving a complete picture of
everybody that she loves. An independent
and bright girl, she has never stepped o the WIN By Áine Toner
compound to experience life in the modern world. That is until
an illness sweeps through her home, all those around her fall Every week, we’ll be sending one reader three books from the
sick and start to die. She and her five-year-old brother leave WW book cupboard. To enter, all you need to do is answer this
everything behind and go to the city to look for help. With question: Who wrote The Teashop Girls? Write your answer
only a teddy bear and a name in her hands, she must find her onto the competition entry form on page 47 or email in.
way to the family she has never known and journey through an
unfamiliar world she has never seen. Barr has woven two very
di erent tales together, one of seclusion and corruption, and
another of wide-eyed wonder and discovery.

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READER FICTION

Out with the old,
in with the new

I pick up the neon yellow dress and anything causing the waiter to ask, bought it when big and baggy was in.
pull a face. Whatever had possessed “Is everything alright with your meal, When Jamie had joked, “When’s it
me to buy it? Never in my wildest madam?” I flushed with embarrassment. due?” I had shoved it into the back of
dreams would the colour have suited. Jamie had said, “I love you when you the wardrobe.
blush,” making me redden even further.
I remember wearing it to my best Now downstairs, I hear the key in
friend’s wedding teamed with a hat in I didn’t make that mistake on the lock. Jamie has finished work for
the same shade. It had two enormous subsequent visits. We returned to Luigi’s the day. “Had a busy day, you two?”
feathers at the side which prompted each anniversary of that first date. It he jokes, eyeing all the clothes strewn
Jamie to point out, “You look like wasn’t to be this year though – things around the bedroom.
a chicken.” Luckily, we shared the had changed.
same sense of humour and I just “I think they call it nesting,” I reply,
laughed. What did men know about I come across a suit I used to wear for picking up the big, baggy jumper. It
fashion anyway? work hanging on the rail. This might do just goes to show, you should never
somebody a good turn, I thought. throw anything away.
I expect it was some magazine
article I had read stating that ‘yellow It consisted of a navy, slim fitting “You’re going to be an amazing
was the new black.’ jacket with a skirt that stopped just above mum,” he reassures me. Wrapped in
the knee. Not too short for the office. Jamie’s arms I know I can’t wait for
Making a mental note to stop taking Working from home now, it just wasn’t our new way of life to start.
advice from ‘fashionistas’, I put it on needed. I was wearing it when I caught
the charity shop pile. Jamie’s eye at the water dispenser. Or he
caught mine.
Next in the wardrobe is a pair of
dark blue jeans that had seen better “Have you been working here long?”
days. he asked, in his friendly way.

Mind you, the rip at the knee is all “That’s original,” I retorted, playing
the rage at the moment. The flower hard to get. A lot of good that did me.
motif sewn onto the back pockets One Italian meal later and I was his.
gives them an air of elegance.
I rummage through a few more clothes.
But one look at the label told me It’s always good to have a big sort out.
I was never going to get into those Therapeutic, so they say. Out with the
again – way too small. Even a couple old, in with the new. Just like life.
of weeks on a juicing diet wouldn’t
help that much. I had kept those for Five years ago now. The time had flown
far too long. by so quickly. If I was honest, I hated
getting rid of anything that reminded
They should have been thrown out me of Jamie. Everywhere you looked in
years ago yet I simply couldn’t bear the house were mementos of me and him
to part with them. Jamie said they together. Photos of us smiling on carefree
looked gorgeous on me. I had worn holidays. Pictures of us gazing into each
them on our first date at the little other’s eyes. Life was going to be very
Italian restaurant near the cinema. different now. I had to admit I was more
than a little scared.
I remembered ordering the pasta
and then wishing I hadn’t. The Going further along the rail, I find a
portion size was enormous and jumper I recalled buying a couple of years
nerves had taken away my appetite. ago and had forgotten all about. A soft
It hardly looked as if I had eaten pink colour, it was big and baggy. I had

By Karen Wane Want to be published in Woman’s Way?

We are always looking for reader fiction! To get involved, simply email a short story of approximately 800 words to Áine at
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‘SHE’S SO

UNLIKE ANYTHING
THAT I WOULD ASPIRE
TO BE’ Intriguing new drama e Summer

Of Rockets, set in Britain during the
Cold War, stars Keeley Hawes as
the wife of an MP

Keeley Hawes seems to be Keeley Hawes as
everywhere at the moment. Kathleen Shaw

Over the last few years, she’s with him,” says the London- thing is a very different in this perfect home and her
become one of our biggest TV born actress, who’s married to discipline.” perfect life and wonderful son
stars, sealed by her incredible Matthew Macfayden (they met in this beautiful countryside,”
turn in the show everyone was on the set of Spooks). “And I’ve e series is set in the UK continues the chirpy star.
talking about last summer (The met him over the years quite a during the Cold War period -
Bodyguard, of course). few times and I was getting a the tumultuous year of 1958 to “It’s such a world away from
bit annoyed about that because be exact. At the centre of the anything I know about, and
Other roles in the last 12 he hadn’t cast me!” she quips, story is Russian Jewish emigre I find it very difficult being...
months include Mrs Wilson, letting out a laugh. Samuel (Toby Stephens), She’s so unlike anything that
Traitors and a return to The a designer of bespoke I would aspire to be. at
Durrells - and now she can be “But yeah, he works unlike hearing aids, who is asked to sounds like I’m sticking myself
seen in new BBC Two drama anybody else, so the whole demonstrate his work by MI5. into holes...” Hawes hesitates,
Summer Of Rockets, penned by taking a moment to choose her
Stephen Poliakoff. Keeley Hawes as Kathleen But that’s not really what words carefully, as she often
Shaw, Toby Stephens as they want from him. He is does throughout the chat.
It was the first time Hawes actually tasked with secretly
had collaborated with the Samuel Petrukhin obtaining information about “ ere’s nothing wrong with
writer/director, famous for some new friends of his - wanting to be the perfect wife
BBC dramas such as Shooting Kathleen, played by Hawes, and mother, of course there
The Past, Dancing On The Edge and her MP husband Richard isn’t, but this is a woman who
and Close To The Enemy. (Linus Roache). doesn’t have any ambition to
do anything else, which is very
“My husband’s worked with In a period of history that alien to me. So it’s interesting
him, so I’d heard first-hand was full of uncertainty about to play that, and quite
about what it’s like to work the future, the show asks, suffocating, but ultimately
who can you really trust? that’s how she feels.”
As for why Kathleen was an
interesting character to play, Another plot development
Hawes calls her “very much a is that Kathleen and Richard
woman of her time”. have a secret - their 21-year-
old son has gone missing.
“She lives for her husband

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“She lives for her emotion, this class of people. ‘WE LIVE IN A PATRIARCHAL
husband in this I’d probably end up in tears SOCIETY WHERE AGE IS
perfect home and by the end of this round table SHAMED’
her perfect life and for no other reason than
wonderful son in something will make me New Netflix comedy
the countryside” [cry]... but these people aren’t Wine Country,
like that. It’s buttoned up.” which follows a
“ ey don’t go to the press group of women
about it because it would look Hawes has starred in many taking a boozy trip
very bad for the family,” says different period dramas - to Napa Valley, is
Hawes. “So it’s this awful arguably one of her most all about friendship
secret and they don’t know if memorable roles was BBC’s
the police have looked into it,PA Photo/BBC/Little Island Productions/Sophie Mutvelian Upstairs Downstairs which When you discover Amy connected energy and
but he’s literally disappeared aired from 2010 to 2012. Poehler has made a comedy enthusiasm and that’s great
By Georgia Humphreys - as many people do. And this for Netflix, you can safely to be around.” By Georgia Humphreys
is a time without the internet Asked about the appeal of bet one thing – it’s going to
and social media, when it was this genre, she says: “ ey’re have you laughing out loud. Moving on to the
easier to disappear than now. diverse. is year I’ve gone topic of Hollywood, and
from irties, Forties, Fifties, Alongside Poehler, Rachel whether older women in
“He disappears - after into the Sixties on a few jobs Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, the industry are treated
nothing [no row] - a couple and it’s quite odd that I just Maya Rudolph, Paula Pell differently from men, the
of days after his 21st birthday think it comes in waves and and Emily Spivey portray actress responds with a
and they have no clue why. there seems to be a fashion.” a group of longtime friends resounding “yes”.
It becomes her life’s work to in Wine Country who, after
find out where he is and why What made the filming meeting up in California’s “We live in a patriarchal
he’s left. And she doesn’t have experience of Summer Of Napa Valley for a birthday society where age is shamed
a job so she can just dedicate Rockets stand out though was getaway, end up having a and, especially in America,
everything to that.” the rehearsal time they had very messy weekend. we’re obsessed with youth
with Poliakoff, along with his and the beginnings of
It’s an emotional storyline, writing methods. For each of the women things because we’re a very
though Hawes says because of in the film, the boozy juvenile country,” she says.
the period, Kathleen’s feelings “ e scripts never change,” weekend - planned by
are “all stifled”. notes Hawes. “ at’s Poehler’s character Abby to “And there’s a lot of
incredibly rare. I don’t think celebrate the 50th birthday wisdom that’s applied to
“ is period, these people, a word of it has changed. of Rebecca (Dratch) - is an men and their ageing and
this world they’re in - it’s Jed Mercurio [writer of The opportunity for chilling out it’s not applied to women.
all quite suffocating,” she Bodyguard] was talking and reconnecting with old
suggests. “ ey don’t show about writing and he said he friends. What could possibly ere’s a lot of discarding
probably wouldn’t be a writer go wrong? of women after a certain
without laptops. Stephen has age because of societal
hand written everything Working with other pressures.
and he still hand writes women certainly makes for
everything. And then he a different atmosphere on “All that stuff is very
dictates it to an assistant and so set, confides Poehler, who’s systemic but slowly
nothing ever changes because starred in a number of changing as more women
he’s handwritten it and there’s funny films, often alongside represent different ages
nothing he hasn’t covered.” pal Fey (such as Sisters, and more women of colour
Mean Girls and Baby Mama). represent their story.
en there’s her look in So, it’s slowly changing
Summer Of Rockets; stunning “It’s a really refreshing but there’s a way to go.”
red-head wig, bright lipstick vibe for me,” she elaborates.
and fancy dresses. Considering Wine Country is on
previous roles have seen her “Whether it be behind Netflix now
be anything but, does she like the camera or in front of
getting the chance to look the camera, whether it be
glamorous? actors or production, there’s
so many stories to tell about
“Oh, I couldn’t give a shit women, and women that
about it,” she says, laughing are working on stories about
again. “I couldn’t care less. I women feel very connected
really couldn’t. I always find it to it. So it feels like there’s a
fascinating what people can do
to you - you walk into a make-
up truck and walk out looking
like a different person.” WW

Summer Of Rockets starts on
BBC Two on Wednesday, May 22

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

THE FITTING ROOM THE VIRTUES

(RTÉ2, 9.30pm) May 20 (C4, 9pm)
May 22
In the final episode, the participants are Katie Shane Meadows
O’Halloran from Galway, Shane Butler from has come
Tipperary and Rehana Manier from Dublin. Born a long way
without her arms and one leg, Katie O’Halloran since his early
refuses to be defined by disability, but finding days making
clothes that represent her sense of style is an low budget
ongoing challenge. Shane Butler was diagnosed with scoliosis when he was 13-years- movies such as
old, and had surgery at 15 to correct the curvature of his spine. He wants help with his Twentyfourseven
confidence, and how to figure out his own style. Rehana Manier began power lifting when and A Room For Romeo Brass. If
she turned 40, and four years later, she is still unsure how to dress her physique. Most of you’re a newcomer to his latest,
the time she is in her gym clothes which are comfortable. She holds 12 world titles across co-written by Meadows and Jack
different weight classes and is the holder of several world power lifting records. Thorne, it’s a powerful four-part
drama tackling themes of repressed
A TALE OF TWO KITCHENS SUMMER OF ROCKETS memory, revenge and the hope of
redemption. This week, Joseph
(Netflix, from Wed) (BBC2, 9pm) arrives in Ballybraigh a er a long
Cameras focus on Gabriela Camara’s May 22 journey, where he has an emotional
acclaimed Contramar in Mexico City. It’s a reunion with an important person
place where uniformed waiters serve fresh, Stephen from his childhood, and is introduced
local seafood caught within 24 hours. These Poliakoff has to a new family. The cast includes
aren’t just any employees, but they see created some Stephen Graham, Helen Behan and
themselves as part of an extended family. of the most Niamh Algar.
We also focus on Cala in San Francisco, acclaimed
where Camara employs sta from di erent dramas of UNRAVELLING THE MYSTERY:
backgrounds and cultures. Former criminals the past few A BIG BANG FAREWELL
and ex-addicts are given a chance to rebuild decades.
their lives. This tasty strand provides food Fresh from (E4, 7.30pm)
for the soul as well as inspiring wannabe her turn in e Durrells, Keeley May 23
chefs at home to try something more than Hawes is back on the box with Toby
just microwave-friendly ready meals. Stephens. eir new offering is a Cold For years The
War drama set in 1958, and centres Big Bang Theory
on Samuel, a Russian-born Jewish has been one of
inventor of hearing aids. Before long, E4’s best loved
MI5 approach him to spy on friends shows. Now
Kathleen, her husband Richard Shaw it all comes
MP and Lord Arthur Wallington. e to an end, so little wonder there’s
supporting cast includes Linus Roache, this fitting tribute to the lives of
and Timothy Spall, whose turn in Sheldon, Leonard, Penny, Raj,
Poliakoff’s Shooting the Past 20 years Howard, Amy and Bernadette. Here
ago was the stuff of TV gold. fans get a guided tour through the
sets (such as Leonard and Sheldon’s
THE SECRET LIFE OF THE ZOO: UNDERWATER SPECIAL apartment); learn about the show’s
best-kept backstage secrets, and
(C4, 8pm) May 23 watch the cast share 12 years’ worth
of memories, moments and stories
Special edition of the documentary which gets up close and personal with the animals in from The Big Bang Theory stage.
Chester Zoo’s aquatic habitat. Rare blind cave fish Tiny Tim needs a love potion to help him Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco are
become a father, and Popeye the chalk bass - the toughest fighter your hosts. That’s followed by the
on the reef - needs an urgent operation a er injuring his eye in final hour-long finale.
an altercation. The zookeepers hope to breed from Ophelia the
Mexican lake salamander, of which there are only 100 females le
in the world, while young penguin Frazzle needs to find a mate and
settle down to family life. But he cannot seem to stop flirting with
every female in sight.

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By Áine Toner LONDON CALLING TV

(RTÉ One, 10.15pm) May 23 Best of the rest
This is the story of five Irish deaf
people who are unemployable in Monday May 20
Ireland and have moved to the HOW TO LIVE BETTER FOR LONGER
UK, where their deafness is not an (RTÉ One, 9.35pm)
issue for employers. While some Dr Eva takes an active part in some visual
have settled there, others long and physical tests as she meets the expert
to return home to their families. clinicians and members of the public to get
Their choice is between a successful career in London or a better understanding of living a long and
a disability payment or dole queue in Ireland. Thomas healthy life in Ireland.
Mulloy from Dublin is working as chief accountant in
London. He manages a hearing team and uses sign Tuesday May 21
language interpreters to communicate with them. At age YEARS AND YEARS (BBC One, 9pm)
12, Tom’s parents, who are also Deaf, felt the education The world is still reeling from the events
system for Deaf children in Ireland wasn’t up to scratch of Hong Sha. Daniel tries to build a new
and he moved to a Deaf boarding school in England. life with Viktor, but ex-husband Ralph
takes a terrible revenge which will have
GREAT ART consequences for the whole family.

(ITV1, 11.10pm) May 23 Wednesday May 22
PAUL HENRY - PORTRÁID ÉIREANNACH
Claude Monet was an avid (TG4, 9.30pm)
horticulturist and arguably the A century a er Paul Henry’s departure from
most important painter of gardens Achill Island, this is the time to tell his story.
in the history of art, but he was Travelling from Dublin to Belfast, Paris,
not alone. Great artists like Van London and to Achill, Antaine Ó Donnaile
Gogh, Bonnard, Sorolla, Sargent, retraces the life journey made by Paul Henry.
Pissarro and Matisse all saw the
garden as a powerful subject for their art. These Thursday May 23
great artists, along with many other famous names, featured A LONG WEEKEND IN… WITH RORY
in an innovative and extensive exhibition from The Royal O’CONNELL (RTÉ One, 7pm)
Academy of Arts, London. Rory visits the Portuguese capital city and
starts his weekend with a picnic overlooking
WHAT/IF Lisbon. His first stop is Manteigaria Silva,
a delicatessen established in 1890, and a
(Netflix, from Fri) treasure trove of traditional food.
Renée Zellweger owes a
lot to TV. A er all, without Friday May 24
forgotten telly projects A PUPPY SCHOOL (Channel 4, 8pm)
Taste for Killing, and Murder Once more, dog experts Oli Juste, Katie
in the Heartland, she may Patmore and Hannah Molloy will be guiding
never have graduated onto a new class of puppy parents from across the
beloved assignments such country. This time it’s the turn of Dinah.
as Jerry Maguire and the
Bridget Jones movies. Now the Texan is back on the small Saturday May 25
screen in this new series from Revenge showrunner Mike THE HIT LIST (BBC One, 7.30pm)
Kelley. It explores the age-old theme of what happens when Marvin and Rochelle Humes host an exciting
nice people do bad things. In this case, a mysterious woman music quiz, where contestants must name as
(Renée) makes a lucrative but dubious o er to impoverished many hit songs and artists as possible under
San Francisco newlyweds. Jane Levy, who starred in the intense pressure.
sitcom Suburgatory and the Evil Dead remake, is on good
form as usual. She stars alongside Blake Jenner, best Sunday May 26
remembered as Ryder Lynn in Glee. THE PERFECTION (Netflix)
Allison Williams plays Charlotte, a musical
prodigy who tracks down Elizabeth, the new
star pupil of her former school. When they
cross paths, both musicians head down a
sinister route with alarming consequences.

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FHAMAPILPYY?

Holiday from Hell

The Platts head off on a vacation unlike any other

Coronation Street to see her, as Peter breaks down. Later Also this week
in the week, Carla’s confused and still
e Platts head off on holiday without thinks that Rana is alive. Ken comforts › Where’s there a horse outside?
Leanne (she thinks Nick is lying to her his son while Carla stuffs a toothbrush › Who has a proposition?
and to be honest, we hardly think she’s and toothpaste into her bag. Interesting. › Who needs to say sorry?
upset at the thought of missing out).
Gail’s convinced Lorraine Kelly is also Also this week, viewers will follow
at the holiday park and convinces her Carla as she suffers a psychotic episode,
daughter and granddaughter to chase some of which we’ll see from her point
the telly star in a pedalo. Alas, I am not of view. At one point, she’s convinced
making this up. Hayley is following her. Will Peter be
able to rescue the woman he loves?
Natalie arrives too - what fun - and
Shona’s not happy to see her cosy up to Sinead, Yasmeen, Jenny and Sally take
David. Audrey asks Gary to join them on ownership of a racehorse. ey take
holiday - is he keen to get away? time to have a drink... but are they being
conned? Is Hercules a winner? Will they
Speaking of Natalie, someone realises have to think on the hoof about how to
she looks a bit familiar... We don’t want handle the situation? I’m so sorry, that
to spoil what will only be exceptional was terrible. Suffice to say, Sally’s at her
episodes but you can expect fireworks at wits’ end. We bet the dinner party is
the holiday camp. going to go swimmingly.

Someone is going to return home with In other, massive Weatherfield news,
A LOT of explaining to do. the identity of the factory roof saboteur
is revealed.
Michelle visits Carla and is shocked

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SOAPS

Emmerdale EastEnders Fair City

Chas isn’t pleased with Paddy for doing Bex wants to get Kush alone but will Renee’s a bit worried when Heather pops
something - arguably nice - behind her things go her way? back, with an announcement about her
back. They will get back on track, thank daughter and a certain hot country. Cue
goodness, and is there good news? Whitney and Callum are delighted to an impossible decision... Things are going
move in to their new flat but he snaps at to get more than a bit Hot. Pot.
Frank and Megan try to drum up Tiffany for messing about. Ooh.
business but someone needs to get Kim on Paul warns Fiona not to use his children
side. Grim. A guilty person offers to help Ruby is jealous of the closeness between to get to him. Will she turn the tables?
but will either F or M tell the truth? Might Jay and Lola. Someone hatches a plan to She later approaches Christine with a
one do something they’d regret? get revenge on the Taylors. Meanie. business opportunity.

Speaking of Kim, she needs an Kim gets a shock on her birthday - Hayley advises Dean to give Hot Pots
incentive for someone to stay in the who’s bought The Albert lease? And what his full commitment, leaving him torn.
village. And will a dating plan go to, well, are their plans? He’s also worrying about a council fine,
plan for one villager? leading him to sublet his flat. As you do.
Rainie feels guilty as Max blames
Harriet has serious decisions to make someone for the big storyline this week - Jackie and Pete share a warm moment
but will her heart take over her head? and all hell will break loose. talking about Doug.

And why is Shirley so angry?

Holby City Ros na Rún Soap confidential

By Áine Toner As Dominic continues to treat Isaac’s Nasty, wicked Dee is loving how others Jon Sen, EastEnders’ executive producer,
father, Lofty is determined to protect are noticing Katy’s erratic behaviour. told Metro.co.uk about what’s ahead for
him. But when Dominic refuses to let Well, yes, if you’re being drugged by your our favourite Walford residents in the
him, it puts their marriage under threat, nasty, wicked sister this tends to happen. summer. And we are excited. Here’s a few
playing right into Isaac’s hands. snippets of what to expect...
Briain is put into a difficult situation
A hungover Jac is mortified she can’t with Jude, while still wanting to patch Love will blossom on the Square with
remember how the previous night ended things up with Berni. Hmm, don’t hold us an unlikely duo.
with Ken, much to Kian’s amusement. to it but we predict him finding solace...
She eventually gets her answer, but not but with whom? Ooh! The Carters will be faced with an
before having to save Ken’s life first. obstacle that will test their relationship.
Colm enlists Laoise’s help with a Very
Sacha learns of Essie’s life-changing Important Thing. He has something in Jean’s heartbreaking story will
decision through a lively patient, but mind but it’s not what you’d expect. That continue but there may be reason for
will his concerns for her jeopardise his doesn’t mean it’s necessarily a good thing her to smile with the news that Adrian
relationship with Patricia? though, does it? Edmondson is joining the cast.

And there’s trouble for the Taylors.

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HOROSCOPES

HOROSCOPES
What’s in your stars this week?

Gemini Cancer

May 21 - June 20 June 21 - July 22

Life may not be perfect, is week you are full of action
but you should stop and determination. Use that
thinking that it always energy to progress some of
has to be. Really, expect your plans. A lot of success
too much and it is comes from social meetings
almost sure to end in rather than boardroom blurbs.
disappointment. Look When communications are
around you and realise sweet, they really do oil the
just how lucky you are. wheels of progress.

Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio

July 23 - August 22 Aug 23 - Sept 21 Sept 22 - Oct 23 Oct 24 - Nov 21

Running around at breakneck Be prepared to rein in It is not like you to put Avoid awkward and non-
speed? Well, it won’t be the your more speculative and romance on the back boiler. supportive people. At the
first time that this approach imaginative side at work. By moment, your confidence
has been a success. e fact is all means get an idea over, but is week, however, demands needs a boost, not dragging
that where others are sluggish, do it without treading on any your attention in other areas. down. Is it a mystery why
you score every time. Being a toes. Take some advice when To curb someone who is someone is taking a sharp
hard act to follow, it could be an exciting offer looks too good making a big mistake, be attitude? Factoring in a little
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out. at may not be your aim. benefit to others. with them. Just giving them a You know what you want.
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loose financial ends tied up see you free of tedious tasks by being). See this as a matter zodiac sign is represented by
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line. A journey may be easier if guide you when it comes to chore. Rewards come when a
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TAROT

ASK THE TAROT

What do the cards have in store for you?

Illustrations by Jeffrey ompson | Dreamstime.com I had a massive falling out Unfortunately, the way in to feel your feelings rather behind someone else’s style
with a friend last year. We which she did this made you than squashing them down or personality or career. And
had been friends for almost uncomfortable, which is and then, when you feel up to perhaps you needed to learn
four years up until that point. completely understandable. it, set the intention to forgive how to feel secure in yourself
The falling out was to do with your friend. By holding a and to see yourself for who
the fact that she had begun to I would consider why grudge against her, you’re just you truly are – as a strong and
copy me in every area of my your friend felt that she had hurting yourself. capable person with wonderful
life. If I bought something, she to emulate you. Why was unique qualities.
would go out and buy it too. If she so afraid to be herself Remember, you are who you
I talked about going for a job, and embrace that? Maybe are and there is no one else Either way, I do feel that you
she would also apply for it. It by looking at the situation like you in the entire world. will grow stronger from this
became very smothering and I from that angle, you might Your friend saw this and experience. Sometimes these
ended up confronting her after be able to find some kind of wanted your individuality so difficult things happen in life
a night out. We haven’t spoken understanding. badly she started to emulate and they appear as happening
since. I am Leo, 36. My friend you. Can you see yourself in with zero reason or logic. I like
is Libra, 34. Lately I miss her Rather than pulling cards that light? As someone who to believe that we are always
and would love to see her on the reasoning behind your is wonderful and worthy of guided to the experiences that
again. Is there a chance that friend’s actions, I looked solely admiration? Try being a little will help us grow more fully
we will reconcile? at your life and how you can kinder to yourself. into our complete expression
LAURA M, DUBLIN move on and heal from this. of who we are. You will heal
The Moon is first out and says The final card I pulled from this. So will your friend.
I’m not in the business of that your ego felt threatened for you was the Nine of Going forward, again, take
doing third party readings. by your friend and her actions Pentacles – a card that exudes some time to really feel in to
That is, essentially, trying may have caused a bit of an confidence and feeling secure any feelings you may have
to discern what was going identity crisis for you. I feel as within oneself. The figure in over what happened. Allow
through your friend’s mind at though your confidence was the card is alone in a garden yourself to release whatever
the time of your falling out. damaged in some way by this that’s blooming with flowers. arises for you. This is part of
I don’t believe these types and it’s something you haven’t What this suggests to me is the process – we do have to
of readings are ethical. I will managed to buoy up again. that you will, in time, recover feel it in order to heal it. Once
only read for a third party if I from this upsetting fall out. you do this you should find
have direct permission from Temperance next tells me Will you reconcile with your that things feel lighter. The
them. However, what I can that right now you need to friend? I don’t think so. I next step is to begin to build
tell you without using my focus on building yourself think that you both were back up your own confidence
tarot cards is that imitation is back up. Forgiveness for your brought together in order to and start taking the first small
the greatest form of flattery. friend is also a solid way to experience a tough lesson that steps towards forgiveness.
I would imagine that your move forward. Have you really needed to be learned. Everything will be okay. You
friend put you on a pedestal. looked at how this entire fall will look back, seeing this as an
out has made you feel on a Perhaps your friend had to important learning experience.
deep level? I would advise you learn how to accept herself,
to begin there. Allow yourself rather than trying to hide

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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PSYCHIC saUyns.a..uiss“uaSanacllghoyieuthettdeararfouilotalhr”nymmaanannd,

Dear UNA

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

I need your help in telling me what to do about and staying in that job. It’s a lot to deal with. is afraid he’ll be bored with a domestic routine
my grandson. My daughter had him when she Give him space as you give him love. that ties him onto one spot that offers him
was 19 then she left him and went to America responsibility without reward.
with her boyfriend. The child’s father said Could you help me? I am a 40-year-old
he would take him. He stayed in his father’s Sagittarius. I have a 19-year-old daughter I But you’re his perfect partner and he is
house for a couple of years until his father met reared on my own, thankfully she is doing beginning to accept that. He likes your qualities
another girl who didn’t want him bringing a well. I promised myself I would rear her well of pride and independence, you brought up
six-year-old into their relationship, but in the and I think I have done that. She is in college a daughter on your own. You enjoy a circle
end she gave in. It all only lasted a year. Then and I have more free time. of friends and offer fun and humour back in
he stayed with me for a while until he went return. Like you, he enjoys doing his own thing
back to his father’s mother and a new school. I really like a lad who is Sagittarius and without anyone else’s approval.
39-years-old. Anytime we are out we end up
One of his problems is that he got very spoilt together. We have the same circle of friends. In some sense he is intensely private about
and did not like being told what to do. The I wonder could you tell me why he won’t his sex life and doesn’t want that alluded to in
school wanted to get him tested because he commit? We have said that we love each the circle you’re with. Neither does he want
never made friends and didn’t seem to care other, but deny anything serious in front of to be told or egged on by that group about
about anything, just wandering on his own. anyone. Am I wasting my time? Has he been proposals of marriage or the welcoming into
hurt in the past? the world of the little Sagittarians. He wants
My daughter and her partner came home Name and address with editor to do it his way. You’re his woman. In the
from America because she got very depressed. Sagittarius/Sagittarius partnership neither of
She took her son back but couldn’t cope so his You aren’t wasting time. I feel that when you you will ever grow old. I was about to say up,
father took over. two tell each other that you love him/her it’s but changed my mind at the last minute.
true. He may have been hurt in the past, but
He did his best but the lad was getting into it has no influence over his thoughts now. I am Virgo (84) and upset over my missing
trouble. Nothing really serious, just petty stuff. Sagittarian man is an outdoor man, usually wedding ring. I’m lost without it. I am hoping
A garage owner gave him a job. He seems to healthy and cheerful, loves talking and listening you can direct me to it.
like him and gives him a chance. to new ideas; the news, panel programmes Betty, Co Leitrim
book reviews. Both on radio and television
My heart is broken. I pray for him every day. Wherever music is being played he’ll stop and l’ll do my best. The first thing is that I am
He does not want to come back to us or his listen and get him near any sport and it’s very convinced you have already found it (turned up
father’s family. He has a girlfriend now and difficult to drag him away. As you can see from after your lovely card to me) or will very soon
lives with her family. They aren’t like us. He the list you get a profile of a man happiest when make its reappearance in your life. Have you
won’t see any of us not even his mother. It’s he is out-of-doors rather than a home bird. His been caring for a friend or family member who
very sad. Can you tell me if he will be okay? I circle of friends is like family to him, you are was unwell recently? You may have lost a few
love him so much. We all do. part of that and understand him. He’ll jump pounds and the ring fell off.
Mary, Co Dublin on a train, bus, or plane to accept an invite
to a barbecue in the south of France. You’re a There are two different locations to be looked
You have all come through a very difficult time Sagittarian and understand all this. at. One is in the tread of a working vehicle, the
and somehow survived and stuck together for other is in the sink, around the plug area.
support, thanks to all of you, and your prayers. But for many reasons Sagittarius man seems
Congratulate yourselves on that achievement. to be a born bachelor. He shies away from the I believe the psychic meaning of the whole
Sometimes when a child is going through a word commitment without ever making quiet episode is to show that many good things are
difficult time and the family doesn’t know what space to think about why he is reluctant to coming to you this year; repayment of your
to do for the best, it’s the family that needs actually get married. It’s probably because he kindness to others, an apology and best of all
outside support. You didn’t (except by your the recovery of someone you deeply love from a
prayers) get it. As a family you did your best to short illness.
get him through and succeeded.
Contact Una... If you have an unresolved issue you need guidance on, Una may be able to help. You can write to her
Psychically I’m feeling that he is going to be at Una Power, Woman’s Way, Rosemount House, Dundrum Road, Dublin 14; or email: [email protected]. Please
all right. He may not wish to see you right now include your name, town, county and full date of birth. Please note, Una can only reply through this column.
because he is busy getting into his new family

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