Welcome to the 20th edition of the Craic in Galway magazine. Since our humble beginnings last year, we have had the desire to go to infinity and beyond. This week, we saw our opportunity when a spaceship finally came up for sale in the city. Sadly, we have not heard back from the owner regarding our offer, but we are still waiting anxiously by the phone, so that we can scale new heights and maybe save on petrol in the process. We don’t yet know what kind of fuel it runs on, but we have our fingers crossed that it operates on mind power alone. Certainly there is plenty of goodwill in Galway, as our diary section features lots of charity events over the next two weeks. We also give you a simple breakdown of the upcoming festival of literature, so that you can go a’cúirting with ease. There’s good news for wrestling fans, as Tiny Iron makes a welcome return to the city. If it’s muscles you are looking for, Dara Kelly helps us to calm our snack cravings, while Rebecca Casserly shows us the belles of the city with our Miss Galway feature. As always we are jam packed full of nightlife photos, news, features, health, fitness and fashion. Cara and Candy offer their words of wisdom, while we offer words of thanks right now to our advertisers, who

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Spaceship for Sale!By Avril HORAN

CRAICING NEWS!!!

Well, when we spotted this sign outside Kelehans, Bushypark, we had to investigate further as the Craic Squad have always wanted a spaceship. We believe it will be an excellent way to deliver your favourite magazine to you at light speed and Darius has an incredible Captain Kirk outfit. Yes you can let your imagination run wild there. With air conditioning, electric windows and considerably low mileage for that kind of a machine, we could only hope it would be in our, somewhat

low, price range. You’d have to consider the running costs, parking issues, and finding a Mister Spock. When we phoned, a hearty country fellow, Shtephen said ‘if you are calling about the spaceship, please leave a message’ and we did. Sadly he never returned our call. But we haven’t given up hope. So Shtephen, the craic wants to explore new frontiers and boldly go where no magazine has ever gone before. Unless it’s already been bought by Virgin Atlantic. We may never know

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Friday 4th April 2014• 7:45pm: Galway FC continue their SSE Airtricity League First Division campaign against Cobh Ramblers at Eamonn Deacy Park.

• 8pm: The biggest event for the Polish community in Ireland takes place at Kellys on Bridge Street with the Polish Top Festival 2014.

• 8pm: Comedy sketch group, Foil, Arms and Hog, are set to tickle your funny bones at The Roisin Dubh on Dominick Street.

• 8pm: The Galway Courthouse provides the setting for the Contempo Quartet and the Crash Ensemble with music from Norway, Latvia, Britain and Ireland.

• 8pm: Strictly for Salerno takes place this evening at the Galway Bay Hotel as novice couples compete for the best dancer title.

• 8:30pm: The Forge, Moycullen, is the venue for the return of Freddie White, from his early days as founder member of Scullion through supporting Eric Clapton on tour.

• 8:30pm: Galway’s Hourglass Theatre Company presents a powerful Spanish language production - La Casa De Bernarda Alba - at the Town Hall Studio.

• 8:30pm: Canadian sensations, The Burning Hell, will bring their devil may care attitude to Mullarkeys bar in Clifden as the acoustic duo continue on their European tour.

• 9:30pm: Galway Four Piece, Race the Flux, perform ‘Songs for the Deaf’ by Queens of the Stone Age at the Cellar bar, Eglington Street.

• Midnight: Catch super duo, Genna and Jesse, as they light up the stage with their stunning harmonies at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street, while covers band Dakota will keep you on the dance floor til the wee hours. The CRAIC Editor Avril is still looking for the spaceship!

PhotosBy Darius IVANThe CRAIC with ‘EVITA PERON’Galway Musical Society at The Town Hall

Nuala Gorham:

It would be such an honour to represent Galway and be involved with so many of the events Galway has to offer in the reigning year. The event itself is sure to be a lot of fun and I’m thrilled to be involved.

Siobhan Upton: It would be about using the title to promote caus-

es, such as Ábalta Special School. As a trainee teach-er, it is organisations like this which I really connect with.

Tanya O Brien: It would mean the world to me. A few years ago I couldn’t foresee any light at the end of the tunnel due to suffering with

depression since I was 12-years-old. Now, I am actively pursuing chari-ty-work, fundraising, vol-unteering, I am in my third year of veterinary nursing at UCD, and entering beau-ty-pageants.

Amy Hannon:

Winning such a prestigious

award representing my fam-ily, friends and county on a national stage would be a huge honour.

Claudia Speight:

Winning would open many amazing opportunities for me and help with my career. I would love to be able to set a good example.

The annual Miss Galway beauty pageant is set to take place on Thursday, 10th April in Coyotes Bar, Galway. The winner will

represent Galway in the Miss Ireland

contest and also raise awareness for Ábalta Special School, which is the designated Miss Galway charity for the current year. We got to know some of the contestants a little better.

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Saturday 5th April 2014• 10am: It’s all about the weather! The Irish Meteorological Society presents a spring symposium about atmospheric research and monitoring activities at NUI, Galway.

• 11am: A Galway 2030 Visioning Session takes place at the Galway Rowing Club, Woodquay. You can help to shape a low carbon sustainable Galway by the year 2030. Today’s sessions are on economics and arts and culture.

• 12pm: The Give It Socks 5k takes place today in aid of COPE. Starting at The Claddagh to the Salthill prom and back, wear your loudest socks to show support for Galway’s homeless charity.

• 8pm: Fishamble Theatre Company presents Little Thing Big Thing at the Town Hall Theatre, a play about international energy skullduggery, linking Dublin’s underworld to Nigeria.

• 8pm: Dublin singer/songwriter, Laura Elizabeth Hughes, who has gained over 1.5 million YouTube views, will entertain upstairs at the Roisin Dubh with her unique sound.

• 9pm: Thad Beckman and support will entertain at the Backstage bar at Monroe’s Live.

• 9pm: Raglans, who have secured a deal with Independent Records, will take to the stage at the Roisin Dubh.

• 11pm: Carbon nightclub on Eglington Street presents Huxley, a diamond in the rough who loves UK garage, house and rave.

• Midnight: The fantastic Lewd Tunes will bring the house down at Monroe’s Live with their vocals, brass, guitar, bass and drums to help you get your groove on

What would it mean to you to be crowned Miss Galway?

Miss GALWAY 2014!!!By Rebecca CASSERLY

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Michelle McGrath:

It would be such an honour for me to be crowned as I am very passionate about it and would like to be a good role model. I’m very grateful to be a part of this and I would also love to help raise money for Ábalta Special School.

Roseanne Melia: It’s every little girls dream to

become Miss Ireland, so to win this competition and represent your county would be a dream come true.

Amy Whyte:

To be crowned would mean so much to me, as it would be a dream come true to be in with the chance to become Miss Ireland, and also a huge boost to my confidence!

Aisling Madden:

As a born and reared Galway girl, winning would mean the abso-lute world to me, as I would get to represent my city and county to the best that it deserves to be. Rachael Carroll: It would be overwhelming. I made Galway my home over 2 years ago and it would be a dream to represent the wonder-

ful county that has welcomed me with open arms. I would of-ficially be a Galway Girl! Ruth McCourt: It would mean the world to me

to represent Galway for the year and I think it would be a really enjoyable experience. I’d also love to get the opportunity to use my marketing degree to work with and help raise money for Ábalta Special School.

Orla Hurney:

I absolutely adore children, so to be able to use the Miss Galway title to help fundraise and create awareness for Ábalta Special School would mean so much.

Marianna Keating: It would give me the oppor-tunity not only to represent Galway, but to represent Ire-land, which would be truly

an amazing experience!.

Danii Madden: I would relish the oppor-tunity to win. It would be even more of a dream

come true to use my mod-elling skills from the Cat-walk agency, I would like to put Galway on the map for modelling, fashion and beauty.

Rebecca Watts:

To be crowned would be amaz-ing. It’s my first time entering a competition like this and it would be lovely to win it being born and raised in Galway my whole life! :) Stephanie Casserly: It would be an amazing oppor-tunity to represent a county that I have grown up in. I have

recently graduated from NUIG as a nurse and am working in UCHG and as volunteer with my local Civil Defence. I love modelling and would cherish the opportunity to represent Galway at events.

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Going A.W.O.L!!!

Where did the name come from?

My brother, Aengus and I own the studio (A. Wall!) so it’s a play on that and also the army saying - Absent Without Leave. The original shop was in Ennis, Co Clare, where we also worked together.

Your first tattoo?

When I was 16 – a million years ago! I was underage and I don’t recommend it. I have to get it removed. It was supposed to be Celtic but it looks like a bruise! I had my first piercing when I was young too, and more after I left home (because I wasn’t allowed). I was always fascinated by tattoos and piercings and I started out as a piercing apprentice in Dublin.

What makes a good tattoo artist?

A degree in art is a must, a strong portfolio of work, and you need to draw every day. The standard is so high. You can’t just decide to be a tattoo artist. You need to have years of drawing and art behind you before even being considered for an apprenticeship. A lot of our training is in keeping a clean and sterile environment, and it’s a daily battle.

Any advice for newbies?

We have a saying in the industry - you get the tattoo you deserve. Once that needle touches your skin, it’s marked forever. Some people wear them with pride and some have regrets. You have to do your research – into the place, the artist and the type of tattoo you want. You don’t want to be walking around with the same tattoo as 50 other people in Galway!

By Avril HORAN

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Sunday 6th April 2014• 11am: The first Evergreen Natural Health Show takes place at the Radisson Blu today, with speakers, natural brands and industry experts.

• 1pm: The annual Monard Hunt gets underway in Turloughmore with all proceeds going to the Galway Hospice.

• 12pm: The Baby Bay Market takes place at the Clayton Hotel, where you can sell and recycle all of your baby clothes and goods.

• 12pm: The gruelling Connemarathon will see athletes compete in a half marathon, full marathon or a 39.3 mile ultra marathon. Last year, there were over 3,000 entries from 28 countries.

• 12pm: Brigit’s Garden in Roscahill will hold an Open Day today in the run up to their 10th birthday celebrations this July - with free admission to the Celtic Gardens and the launch of their birthday events programme.

• 1pm: The Once Loved Showroom takes place at the Roisin Dubh, an indoor market with up to 25 stalls and a coffee shop, while at 8pm, local comedians are set to entertain with an Open Mic night.

• 7pm: Patema Inverted and Unforgiven (9pm) will be screened at the Eye Cinema, Wellpark, as part of the Japanese Film Festival.

• 8pm: Enjoy some Sunday night swing with I Saw Stars at Kellys on Bridge Street.

• Midnight: The Sunday Sessions at Monroe’s Live bring you the bluegrass stylings of Four Men and a Bass.

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If you are thinking of getting a tattoo, AWOL’s Aine Wall gives the lowdown on what’s hot and what’s not, as they celebrate their 3rd birthday in Newtownsmith in the city this month.

What’s hot?

We love the traditional designs, the old style sailor tattoos. People are going for bigger, more intricate pieces, and are coming up with really interesting new designs. We are a custom shop and our artists will do their own interpretation, but we are also a street shop, where you can come in, take an idea from the book or wall, and change it if you like.

What’s not?

Celtic and tribal designs are starting to phase out. They have done their time and have had their day.

Who inspires you?

Sailor Jerry, the father of the traditional tattoo and his

apprentice, Ed Hardy. Ed Hardy is not a clothing brand! Their names were picked up by big corporations, but tattooing started with them. There is also a 50-year-old man who came in three months ago for his first tattoo, he now has a full sleeve and his legs are starting to fill too! He was so blown away and so hyped by his first tattoo that it has become a whole new lease of life for him, and he is part of a new club! I think that’s great.

Keep an eye on their facebook page/awol.tattoos for lots of birthday specials on tattoos and piercings this month and they will also provide laser removal for those who want to start again!

“It is fortunate that Mike Diskin has become Ollie Jennings Guardian Angel, so he can continue to rob Peter to pay Paul for the benefit of the local arts community.” These were just some of the warm sentiments expressed at the Concert for Mike at the Town Hall Theatre on Sunday, March 30th. It was a spirited concert, as performers from across the spectrum came together to raise €5k for the first Michael Diskin arts bursary.

The bursary will be given to a local artist or musician, as a tribute to the late manager of the Black Box and Town Hall Theatre,

who passed away two years ago at the age of 49. The sold out gig pulled Ollie Jennings out of retirement, to create an explosive cabaret of some of the best talent across the west of Ireland.

After the concert, Ollie said he was “tired but happy” and thanked the “musicians, singers and performers who gave their services free of charge. We now have the inaugural Michael Diskin Arts Bursary and I will continue to fundraise for this for the next five years to establish it.”

The concert was testament to Mike’s larger than life character, as over 50 musicians, performers and presenters echoed the work he achieved throughout his lifetime. Each act was seamlessly interwoven by speakers who told their tales of the straight talking man they had grown to love. We were all reminded why we were there.

The evening opened with a rousing set by the Amazing Apples, who set the tone for the night ahead. From the traditional Irish tunes of the Birthday Band, to the stylings of We Banjo 3 and the harmonies

The Spirit of Mike!!!By Avril HORAN

Sold Out Concert raises €5k for Arts Bursary

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Monday 7th April 2014• 11am: As part of the Cúirt International Festival of Literature 2014, There is Bear presents The Merchant of Venice at the Aula Maxima, NUIG. Shows again at 6pm.

• 7pm: The Kirishima Thing will be screened at the Eye Cinema, Wellpark, as part of the Japanese Film Festival.

• 7pm: A series of vigils and discussions held in light of those currently living within the Direct Provision system will take place at 126, the artist run gallery at Commerce House on Flood Street as part of the current Making Visible exhibition by artist Ceara Conway.

• 7:30pm: The NUIG Filmsoc and Orchestra society presents their Spring Concert 2014 at the Bailey Allen Hall, exploring music and film with live performances and viewings.

• 8pm: The Falling Song looks at the relationship between flying and falling through dance with an international all male cast and a local children’s choir at the Town Hall Theatre.

• 8pm: The award winning Stones in His Pockets starts its weekly run at the Black Box Theatre. It tells the tale of a rural community turned on its head with the arrival of a Hollywood Movie shoot. Compelling and funny at the same time.

• 8pm: The Galway Language Exchange will meet at Kelly’s on Bridge Street for all you language lovers out there. It is a chance to practice speaking all sorts of languages.

• 9:30pm: Enjoy a free trad session with Kevin Whelan and Freda Hatton at The Crane bar on Sea Road.

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of My Fellow Sponges, it was a culmination of every gig you would want to see this year.

The high energy tunes were peppered with acoustic sets from Mikey and the Scallyways and James Gallagher, in keeping with their busking roots, while Little John Nee and the Cale-donia Highly Strung Orchestra received a warm reception from the crowd. Rob Goodall gave an enlighted performance as varie-ty impresario ‘Teddy’ from Brian Friel’s play, Faith Healer, and Me-phesto Theatre Company kept us entertained with their short sketches, from rural Ireland to London’s East End.

As the night progressed, we learned a little more about the

man who inspired many in the industry to keep going – from the twinning of Galway with Lorient in France and the Pad-dy’s Day gigs at the Black Box theatre – designed to keep fresh eyes away from the Shop Street madness. The night came to a close with The Cabin Collective. It was a fantastic concert and congratulations to all involved.

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There’s a guy I really l ike and want to go out with. But how do I know if he l ikes me too? I don’t want to read the signals wrong. He’s nice to me, he’s bought me fancy presents l ike gold earrings, he leaves poetr y notes on my doorstep. One time he left a cow hear t. I didn’t really know why he did that though. He rings my phone in the middle of the night and doesn’t say anything. He just breathes heavily. He sometimes appears outside my window and stares in at me. He has sent me pictures of myself by email and tex t message from when he has spotted me around town and he said he even sometimes sneaks in my house and photographs me while I ’m sleeping, which seems so sweet, but I really haven’t had a proper conversation with him and I bet he is nice l ike that to ever yone. What moves should I make? Do I leave it to him or tell him how I feel?

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Tuesday 8th April 2014• 10am: An Active Retirement Ireland Trade and Tourism Show takes place at the Radisson Blu hotel.

• 11am: The Carraroe library plays host to children’s writers Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin and Ailbhe NicGiolla Bhrighde as part of Cúirt.

• 11am: There is Bear presents Shakepeare’s The Merchant of Venice at the Aula Maxima, NUIG. Shows again at 6pm.

• 1pm: The Galway heat of the Brave New Words School’s Poetry Slam takes place at the Town Hall Theatre.

• 6pm: Noir by Noir West presents new short fiction by 30 of Ireland’s top writers at Kenny’s Bookshop.

• 7pm: Displaced Colombian small farmer, Viany García and coffee producer, Nelly Cuadros will host a public talk at Club Aras na nGael on Dominick Street.

• 7:30pm: A table quiz in aid of Jigsaw Galway takes place at the Menlo Park Hotel.

• 8pm: Drop in Blues dance classes take place every Tuesday at De Burgos, Augustine Street.

• 8pm: Catch the award winning Stones in His Pockets at the Black Box Theatre.

• 8pm: Bare Bodkin Theatre presents The Great Hunger by Patrick Kavanagh at the Town Hall Theatre.

• 8pm: Galway City Arts Officer, James Harrold, will launch the Galway Review 2 anthology at the Dail Bar.

• 8pm: The Galway Community Theatre presents The Monster in the Hall at the Nun’s Island Theatre.

Oh my Gawd! Look, it’s another stupid idiot who thinks a crazy psycho is the one for them! What planet are you from? ‘coz you clearly aint heard of stalkers? I’ll let you in on a little secret. ..He DOES LIKE YOU, in fact, he probably likes you so much he wants to take you away to a basement somewhere and keep you forever! Or he probably wants

to peel off your skin and make it into a little suit for himself. How could you not think it’s odd for some guy to break into your house and take photos of you while you’re sleepin’? Girl, If you “leave it to him” he’s gonna come in your house and chop you up! You need to invest in some weapons and an attack dog. Good luck stupid!

You need to realise that the attention you are receiving from this stranger is not normal. I would strongly suggest you do not make contact with this man. His behaviour indicates he has obsessive mental issues. This is not the type of relationship you want to become involved in.

You need to remain calm and go about your day as normal if you suspect he is watching you and as soon as possible contact the authorities who will protect you. You might also want to talk to a professional yourself about relationships so you can learn more about what’s normal.

Straight talking from the trailor trash mouth of Southern Belle, Candy, and the more refined Cara from Connemara.

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Wednesday 9th April 2014

• 11am: There is Bear presents Shakepeare’s The Merchant of Venice at the Aula Maxima, NUIG. Shows again at 6pm for the final time.

• 6pm: It’s the official opening of the 2014 Cúirt International Festival of Literature taking place at the Meyrick hotel.

• 7pm: Library Wars will be screened at the Eye Cinema, Wellpark, as part of the Japanese Film Festival 2014.

• 8pm: Catch the award winning Stones in His Pockets at the Black Box Theatre. A funny and compelling tale set in rural Ireland.

• 8pm: The Galway Community Theatre presents The Monster in the Hall at the Nun’s Island Theatre.

• 8pm: Palma Violets will play live at The Roisin Dubh, with Tish Hinojosa and Anny Celsi entertaining upstairs at 9pm.

• 8:30pm: Award winning authors, Sebastian Barry and Adam Foulds, will talk us through their writings at the Town Hall Theatre as part of the Cúirt Festival.

• 9pm: Trad at the Head is back at The King’s Head, with live traditional music, Irish dancers, and no cover charge to boot!

• 10:30pm: Don’t miss the ‘Screamin’ Bluecats’ at Garvey’s in Eyre Square for a night of rockabilly magic. Put on those Blue Suede Shoes.

• 11:45pm: It’s time for The Converse All Stars at the Roisin Dubh with their dirty blues, old school rock and funk.

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Bec Boop, Be Doop!!!

Our own Rebecca Casserly, aka Bec Boop, has become a finalist in the

People’s Choice category for the inaugural Online Marketing in Galway awards.

Her fashion and style website www.becboop.com has notched up enough votes to make it through to the hotly competitive finals and you have until Friday, April 18th, to give her your nod of approval. Rebecca is in with a shout of winning a prize worth €5k, and you can help by logging on to www.galwaymarketing.ie. Almost 200 businesses have registered for the different awards categories, which include best website, best blog and best social media. The winner of the People’s Choice will be announced at the awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 22nd, at the Town Hall Theatre. An overall prize worth €25K is up for grabs as the finalists are judged by industry experts. Good Luck Rebecca!

By Avril HORAN

The People’s Choice!

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Thursday 10th April 2014

• 10am: The Clifden Traditional Music Festival gets underway today with concerts, sessions, workshops and outdoor entertainment.

• 10am: Dave Lordan will host a fiction workshop at the Meyrick Hotel while Neil Astley will host an editing workshop.

• 1pm: Join authors Eimear McBride in conversation with Kathleen McMahon at An Taibhdhearc.

• 4pm: A free Over the Edge Showcase for Cúirt takes place at the Town Hall Theatre this afternoon.

• 6pm: A Poetry Grand Slam takes place at The King’s Head.

• 6:30pm: Enjoy a literary tribute night, for Johnny Chóil Mhaidhc – Do Johnny/For Johnny at An Taibhearc.

• 8pm: The first Galway Simon Gigs in aid of the charity takes place tonight at The Quays bar.

• 8pm: The Galway Community Theatre presents The Monster in the Hall at the Nun’s Island Theatre.

• 8:30pm: Galway band, My Fellow Sponges, will launch their new EP at the Roisin Dubh on Dominick Street.

• 8:30pm: A table quiz, For Pete’s Sake, takes place at Crowe’s Bar, Bohermore.

• 8:30pm: Authors Roddy Doyle and Hugo Hamilton will take to the stage at the Town Hall Theatre.

She made the headlines after her song about an Electric Picnic ticket scam went viral on the web,

and now Galway’s Tara Stacey is set to headline a gig of her own at The Crane Bar on Wednesday, April 23rd.

Gingerbeard House presents ‘Tara Stacey: he loves me, he loves me not’ – a night of songs about love and

loss with one of Galway’s most beloved songwriters. Tara captivates audiences with her lyrical playfulness, endearing performances, and heartbreaking honesty. Tara came to national prominence last June when she entered Tom Dunne’s ‘Newstalk’ competition to find Ireland’s best singer/songwriter. From over a thousand entrants she got through to the final three with her song ‘Candles’. Her unique voice and style deliver songs about life and love that never fail to raise a smile. Tara is also a member of “The Gingerbeard Family” and sings in Galway folk group ‘We Shoot Deserters’. Supporting her on the night is the wonderful Dylan Murphy. A rising star on the Galway music scene, Dylan developed his own brand of ‘slap-guitar-happy-awk-folk’ in quiet Andalucian cities and gold-rush towns in the heart of Canada’s majestic Yukon Territory. Admission is €5 and doors open at 9pm.

Irish eyes are smiling on Clifden this month as the traditional music festival gets underway from April 10th- 13th.

With concerts, sessions, workshops and outdoor

entertainment, it’s set to be a weekend to remember celebrating the best of Irish music, song and dance. The festival includes Sean Nos workshops, youth sessions, a traditional music mass, and a farewell Sunday session.

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not!

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By Avril HORANCRAICING NEWS!!!

Clifden Traditional Music Festival

CRAICing Nights Out at KELLY’S

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CRAICing Nights Out at KELLY’S

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Friday 11th April 2014• 10am: Declan Meade will host an editing workshop at the Meyrick Hotel, while Liz Lockhead will host a poetry workshop and Julian Gough will discuss telling stories in a digital world.

• 1pm: For a musical lunchtime treat, the Whileaways will create beautiful harmonies at The Ruby Room at The King’s Head.

• 1pm: The work of authors Craig Davidson and Colin Barrett will be explored at An Taibhearc.

• 3pm: RTE will record a special edition of Arena at the Nun’s Island Theatre.

• 4pm: Catch Billy Ramsell and Theo Dorgan at An Taibhdhearc while a panel discussion ‘innovations in youth programming’ takes place at the Town Hall Theatre.

• 6:30pm: Irish playwright and TV producer, Anakana Schofield, will be joined by author, Dónal Ryan, at the Town Hall Theatre.

• 7:45pm: Galway FC are again at home at Eamonn Deacy Park against Shelbourne.

• 8pm: Comedian Sean Hughes is set to entertain at the Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane.

• 8pm: Catch The Monster in the Hall at the Nun’s Island Theatre.

• 8pm: Hollie McNish and Patrick deWitt bring their Words and Fables to the Roisin Dubh.

• 8pm: The history and background of Traditional Irish Singing is shown through the pages of Leabhar Mór Na nAmhrán at An Taibhdhearc.

• 8:15pm: Catch Liz Lockhead and Fleur Adcock at the Town Hall Theatre.

• 9:30pm: An Enable Ireland ‘80’s night fundraiser takes place at Kellys on Bridge Street with prizes for the best dressed in ‘80’s gear!

A Snack Attack

CRAICING HEALTH!!!By Dara KELLY

Do you snack at night? Even if it’s on ‘healthy’ food that you know

deep down you don’t really need? We often ‘eat our feelings’, using food to soothe loneliness, anxiety, fear or just plain boredom. We get an instant but short-lived rush of pleasure from our snack of choice.

But the rush quickly fades and often turns to guilt. Think of your favourite treat or snack. Imagine tasting it. You are anticipating pleasure right now, aren’t you? Can you feel it? So, to change our habits we need to change the trigger for that feeling of pleasure. We literally create new neurological pathways in the brain and create a ‘memory’, or reflex feeling, with a new behaviour.

So decide on your TRT (treat replacement therapy, treat being a food you wish to stop eating). Engage your senses to obtain pleasure. Light your favourite scented candle or incense. Play

your favourite song. Really look at a beautiful image. Massage a fragranced oil into your skin. And really feel the pleasure you gain. Breathe deeply and enjoy the moment.

Now, the next time you automatically reach for a food treat, choose your sensual treat instead. Delight in the rush of pleasure. Recall this pleasure in your mind many times during the day. Gradually, you will rewire your brain to associate huge pleasure and a feeling of wellbeing with your sensual treat. Why not create a whole range of them, one for each sense? Then you will always have a luscious, luxurious alternative to comfort eating, one that has absolutely no guilt attached, only positive mental association. My favourite one is rose incense. Just thinking of it now makes me breathe deeply and recall how it instantly calms and soothes me. This is effective! Try it and tell me how you get on. dara.n.kelly@gmail.com

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The CRAIC at The KING’S HEAD

President Higgins to be Honoured at IFTAs

Get The Choir Factor

Galway’s very own President Michael D Higgins, will be honoured at

the Irish Film and Television Awards on Friday, April 5th. The glamorous bash will pay tribute to his “outstanding contribution” to the movie making industry in Ireland over the years. He will join the likes

of Neil Jordan, Jim Sheridan, Steve Coogan and Jeremy Irons who are set to attend this year’s event. IFTA Chief Executive, Aine Moriarty said that President Higgins “has shown the Irish Industry unwavering support over many years as a creative artist in his own right, as the Minister for Arts, and as President of Ireland”.

With a new twist on the X-factor, a choir c o m p e t i t i o n

will take place at the Radisson Blu to raise funds for the SCCUL Sanctuary.

Award winning vocalist, Julie Feeney, will be among the judges who will determine the star of the show on the night, which takes place on Saturday, April 12th at 8pm. Seven choirs will perform three songs of their own choice under the guidance of a voluntary choirmaster. Choirs include: the NUIG Singers, Galway University Hospital Choral Society, Galway Golf Club, Salthill, The Medtronic Chorale, The Boston HP Party, Something to Sing About – who are cancer survivors - and Avaya Voice. The SCCUL Sanctuary, at Killeen House and Gardens, provides accessible and affordable healing for all, for well-being, inspiration and personal growth. Many local charities avail of the retreat and therapies on offer. Tickets are €15 each and available from the Ballybane Enterprise Centre on 091 – 386004.

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• 11am: Have Coffee and Cronuts with one of America’s best and funniest fiction writers, Sam Lipstyle, in the Slate Room at Busker Brownes.

• 11am: Take in a Saturday morning coffee concert at St Nicholas Collegiate Church with Galway’s award winning choir, Cois Claddagh.

• 11am: Enjoy poetry reading with Sarah Jackson, Hannah Lowe and Michelle O’Sullivan at the Town Hall Studio.

• 1pm: Musician Padraig Stevens brings a lunchtime musical treat to the Ruby Room at The King’s Head while author Joanne Harris will be at the Town Hall Theatre.

• 2pm: Enjoy a lunchtime performance of The Monster in the Hall at the Nun’s Island Theatre.

• 3pm: Discover what musicians read with The Music Bookclub at the Roisin Dubh.

• 4pm: Writers Nikky Finney and Eleanor Hooker will share their poetry at the Town Hall Studio.

• 5pm: Acclaimed videogame script writer, Rhianna Pratchett (and daughter of Terry Pratchett) talks to Jim Carroll at An Taibhearc.

• 6:30pm: Discover Three Men Talking at An Taibhearc while poets Robin Robertson and Harry Clifton will be at the Town Hall Theatre.

• 8:30pm: Authors Eleanor Catton and Rachel Kushner will be at the Town Hall Theatre.

• Midnight: The Nine Inch Trio will play at Monroe’s Live.

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The CRAIC with Galway Community Circus By Sunny JUDDY

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Sunday 13th April 2014

• 11am: A Connemara Arts and Crafts Fair takes place today at The Connemara Coast Hotel.

• 12pm: The Galway Bay Jazz Band play live at Busker Brownes for some swingin’ Sunday tunes.

• 12pm: Enjoy a Cúirt Literary Brunch at Vina Mara restaurant.

• 2pm: A 6.5k sponsored memorial walk in aid of suicide charity Console, takes place today at 2pm from The Claddagh Hall.

• 2pm: The Anne Kennedy Memorial Lecture, with Jessie Lendennie and Salmon Poet Mary Madectakes place at An Taibhdhearc.

• 4pm: The launch of The Ghost in The Lobby, a poetry collection by Kevin Higgins, takes place at the Galway Arts Centre, Dominick Street.

• 7pm: Save the Last Dance for Me – 50 Years of Drifters Hits takes place at The Salthill Hotel this evening.

• 8pm: Enjoy an evening of song, spoken word and shenanigans with Seamus Ruttledge and Friends in its Far From Literature We Were Reared at the Roisin Dubh.

• 8pm: Take in some Sunday swing music with Galway trio I Saw Stars at Kellys on Bridge Street.

• 9:00pm: It’s the Open Mic Night at the Roisin Dubh.

• Midnight: The Screamin’ Bluecats will help you to shake, rattle and roll your way into a new week at Monroe’s Live.

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The biggest and the best in European wrestling returns to Galway with

the finest family friendly wrestling action on Saturday, April 19th at The Black Box at 7.30pm.

This huge event will feature both the biggest and the best wrestlers in Europe, tagging together for the first time since November last year when Tiny Iron teamed with Dunkan Disorderly.

The duo are pumped up to be back in action together and are planning on setting fireworks off in an epic main event match for the ages!

Disorderly lost the wrestling.ie championship to Prince Devitt earlier in the year and recently lost the rematch with the newly named ‘King’ .

Tiny has made it clear that he intends to pick his friend up off the ground and to ensure he gets back to his winning-ways.

Tickets for this e n o r m o u s showdown are on-

sale from the Town Hall Theatre on 091 569777.

For more information on this event please visit www.wrestling.ie or call 0851412078. Last time the American Wrestling Roadshow stopped off in Galway City tickets sold-out over a week in advance.

Tickets are priced from just €12 - but you can win 5 tickets for you and your familly to this not to be missed event. Simply take a ‘selfie’ with The Craic in Galway magazine and post it to our facebook page:

fb/thecraicingalway.The Winner will be announced on April 17th!

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As spring has finally sprung, our craicing stylist, Sunny Juddy, celebrated by uncovering her new favourite looks from Galway’s charity shops. By searching for key pieces, she discovered new and exciting

gems available at friendly prices, from Galway Simon and Foundation Nepal. Sunny is available for personal shopping and styling and can take you on a journey through the charity shops of Galway!

• 9am: Conference on Hispanic Studies takes place at NUI, Galway with academics and researchers from across the UK and Ireland.

• 10am: The finalists in the first ever Online Marketing in Galway digital awards will be announced today!

• 2pm: Students from the Trading Faces Stage School will perform classic musicals, Fiddler on the Roof and Bugsy Malone, this week at the Town Hall Theatre. Show time again at 7pm.

• 7:30pm: For all you star gazers, the Galway Astronomy Club will hold a meeting in Room 220 of the Physics Dept at NUIG entitled ‘Planetary Positions, Oppositions, Conjunctions, Occultations etc – Explained’ with Brian MacGabhann.

• 8pm: For a bit of a chat, head to Kellys for their weekly Galway language exchange, bringing together the international and expat community at a warm and friendly venue. It’s a great way to meet people and practice your language skills.

• 9:30pm: A toe tapping trad session takes place at the Crane bar on Sea Road with Kevin Whelan and Freda Hatton.

• 10pm: The 18 piece Black Magic Big Band will have the joint a jumpin’ with the best swingin’ tunes at Busker Brownes on Cross Street. And it’s free.

STREET STYLER:Emmett CreavenOCCUPATION:FashionBlogger/Biomedical Engineering StudentWEB:gingerbeardsfashionfix.blogspot.ie/

I am a bargain hunter. Sales love me, but my

debit card doesn’t. I try to be as unique as pos-

sible, by picking up clothes when I’m travelling,

but I can always find something I like in Gal-

way. I like to think of my style as ‘urban tailored’;

slim, smart and always ready for a few sneaky

drinks. The outfit on the left is a Remus Uomo

shirt teamed with Topman suspenders, Fish-

bone jeans and Primark shoes. But when I’m

really feeling smart, I wear one of my various

dicky bows, in this case, with a New Look shirt

and a cardigan from H&M.

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H LA LA: LIVE MODELS SHOWCASE GTI FASHION FIESTAThe CRAIC on

Tuesday 15th April 2014

• 9am: The Galway Enterprise Centre will hold a workshop, YouTube for Business, at their premises in Woodquay.

• 2pm: Students from the Trading Faces Stage School will perform Fiddler on the Roof and Bugsy Malone this week at the Town Hall Theatre. Show time again at 7pm.

• 5pm: A two day training programme, Putting the Pieces Together, takes place at Jigsaw Galway, Fairgreen Road, to help those working with young people on the subject of drugs and alcohol.

• 6pm: Leading voice coach to the stars, Poll Moussoulides, will lead a free voice workshop at the Radisson Blu hotel to celebrate World Voice Day. Organised by the Irish Voice Association, Poll has worked with the likes of Mia Farrow, Martin Sheen, Jon Voight, Whoopi Goldberg, Elijah Wood, Anjelica Huston, Angela Lansbury and Pierce Brosnan among others to be vocally healthy, confident and engaging.

• 8pm: Drop in Blues dance classes take place every Tuesday at De Burgos, Augustine Street, with social dancing afterwards from 9pm. No partner or experience needed.

• 11pm: It’s time for the ever popular Silent Disco at the Roisin Dubh.

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G a l w a y s t u d e n t s showcased their fashion talent as they promoted this year’s fashion fiesta, which culminated in a fashion show at The House Hotel on April 3rd. There certainly was

style in the city as their

creations brought to life the theme of ‘a beautiful nightmare’. All proceeds from the events went to Cancer Care West. Well done all! Craicing job.

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Wednesday 16th April 2014

• 12pm: A free infant and toddlers workshop takes place at the Galway City Museum entitled Music, Travel and the Sea.

• 2pm: Students from the Trading Faces Stage School will perform Fiddler on the Roof and Bugsy Malone this week at the Town Hall Theatre. Show time again at 7pm.

• 2:30pm: Children aged 4-6 can learn about Music and Legends at a free workshop at the Galway City Museum.

• 4:30pm: World renowned social marketing expert will attend the 6th National Social Marketing Conference at NUIG.

• 9pm: Trad at the Head is back at The King’s Head, with live traditional music, Irish dancers, and no cover charge to boot!

• 9:30pm: It’s the final of the TG 4 Glor Tire Search for a Country Singing Star at The Quays Music Hall.

• 9:30pm: Citog presents up and coming bands, Silent Noise Parade, Voids, and Grounds For Invasion at the Cellar Bar on Eglington Street.

• 10pm: Put on those blue suede shoes for the best rockabilly in town with the Screamin’ Bluecats live at Garveys.

A dawn walk, from Darkness Into Light, is expected to attract over

3,000 participants to Salthill early next month. The walk takes place on May 10 at 4:15am, to raise funds for suicide and self-harm crisis centre, Pieta House. Starting and finishing at Leisureland, walkers and runners will cover a 5km course, taking in the Salthill Promenade and South Park, before watching the sun rise over Galway Bay. The early dawn represents hope and is symbolic of the work of Pieta House; bringing people from darkness back into the light.

This year’s Galway walk is of even more relevance, as Pieta House opened its doors on Bishop Street Tuam in December, and will be officially launched by Joan Freeman on Wednesday, April 9, at 6.30pm.

Those who are interested in taking part in the walk on May 10 are urged to check out the event’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/darknessintolightgalway2014 and to register on-line at www.dil.pieta.ie. Participants on the walk are urged to register in advance and to wear bright yellow t-shirts.

Discounts are available for those who register on-line before April 10.

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From Darkness Into Light

• 10am: For all of you Power Rangers fans! Meet the Power Rangers at Smyths Toys, Galway, until 3pm.

• 10:30am: The third Galway Food Festival gets underway today with food trails, food talks, cooking and baking demonstrations, craft beer and wine tastings, open air food markets and family-friendly events.

• 2pm: Join Brendan McGowan, to look at the history and development of coats-of-arms and examine some belonging to the Tribes of Galway at the Galway City Museum. Ages 8-12. Free.

• 2pm: Students from the Trading Faces Stage School will perform Fiddler on the Roof and Bugsy Malone this week at the Town Hall Theatre. Show time again at 7pm.

• 7pm: The Irish Fashion Innovation awards take place at the Radisson Blu hotel by Goldenegg.

• 8pm: A story of love and chicken chasing, Pondling, takes place at the Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane with Genevieve Hulme-Beaman, winner of best female performer at the Dublin Fringe Festival 2013.

• 9:30pm: Catch the swingin’ style of Benny and the Goodmen at McSwiggans bar in Woodquay.

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Thursday 17th April 2014

Mothaímid níos fearr tar éis oíche mhaith codlata agus ní am amú é cinnte – bíonn an corp is an intinn gnóthach fad a bhímid ag srannadh! Fástar matáin agus déantar cealla agus fíochán á ndeisiú le linn codlata. Déantar na horgáin – an craiceann san áireamh – a dhíthocsú fad a chodlaímid agus is mar sin a chaitear pillíní díthocsaithe ar bhonn na gcos agus uachtar éagsúil ar an aghaidh san oíche. Bíonn an intinn ag obair ag sinn ag codladh: ag próiseáil imeachtaí an lae, ag stóráil cuimhní agus ag réiteach fadhbanna. Mar sin a deirtear: “Cuir go hathló é”.

Féadfaidh codladh cabhrú linn meáchan a chailleadh freisin. Má dhúisímid le fuinneamh is lú an baol go mbeimid ag lorg siúcra nó caifé le déileáil le tuirse. Ní bheidh orainn ach gnáthocras. Cabhraíonn dul a chodladh in am freisin - mar ní thiocfaidh ocras orainn go déanach san oíche. Ach cé mhéad codlata is leor? Beagán níos mó ná atá ar fáil againn, is dócha. Bain triail as dul a luí leathuair níos luaithe ar feadh seachtaine: geallaim duit go n-aireoidh tú níos fearr. Cuir ceisteanna folláine chugam: dara.n.kelly@gmail.com

We all feel more alert and re-freshed after a good night’s sleep, but while we are out for the count, our body and subconscious mind are hard at work. The body grows muscle and repairs tissue and cells during sleep. The organs – including skin – are detoxified, hence the practice of wearing detox foot pads and using a dif-ferent moisturiser at night while your skin is rejuvenating. Our brains are working while we sleep: processing the events of the day, storing memories and even find-ing solutions to problems – hence the phrase “sleep on it”. Sleep can help also with weight loss - wak-ing up well rested means our me-tabolism fires up as it should we feel normal hunger, rather than

sugar & caffeine cravings due to exhaustion. Going to bed on time means less late-night snacking, therefore less calories consumed. How much sleep is enough? Prob-ably a little more than we are get-ting: go to bed half an hour earlier for a week, I bet you’ll feel much better. Email me for free health, diet and wellbeing resources: da-ra.n.kelly@gmail.com.

Codladh Sámh

Sleep Tight

CRAICING HEALTH!!!By Dara KELLY

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