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As the Tall Ships sail once more into Waterford , Time and Tide strives to capture the essence of Waterford's maritime history: the tang of salt that drifts on the Waterford air, the sun and shade as it is reflected on the Irish sea around Waterford's coast and the noisy chop and swirl of waves that act as percussion in Waterford's heartbeat forever.

Ken, a local artist who has previously impressed with his 2008 show at the Waterford Treasures, Eist le Fuaim na Mara, draws his inspiration from the rugged aesthetic of the Waterford coastline, its fragility and its strength. Time and Tide explores the earthy respect Waterford holds for the sea and shore around the county, its strength and its beauties.

Ken works in fresh, naturalistic colours with a precise eye that captures

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Forum Waterford are delighted to announce that comedic legend Tommy Tiernan will return to Forum Waterford on Friday July 1st with his new show "Crooked Man" With his latest show 'Crooked Man' Tiernan is very much in tune with his own deepest, darkest and embarrassing thoughts and the perils of turning 40, which luckily for us he is not shy about sharing. Cursed rather than blessed with a sense of honesty, integrity and outrage, as ever with a Tiernan show, the devil is in the detail. Beautifully crafted flights of fancy dripping with subtle phrasing, coupled with ingenious unexpected twists all delivered with Tiernans trademark verve, mark this show out as a truly unmissable event.

Go see him soon, see him often because if there's one thing about Tommy that's indicative of his undoubted talent is that his hilarious, challenging and

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Garter Lane Theatre is proud to present the multi-award winning Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer as part of its programme for the Waterford Tall Ships' Festival on Sunday 3rd July at 8pm. The intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of Ireland's unsung heroes is brought to life in this dramatic and humorous solo performances by Aidan Dooley, and tickets are €20 (?15 Garter Lane Friends & concs) on 051-855038 or http://www.garterlane.ie (no booking fees apply).

"a remarkable and uplifting piece of theatre, gives everything and asks nothing."

Sunday Independent

Hear the riveting true stories of Crean's Antarctic explorations as one of the few men to serve with both Scott and Shackleton and survive the three famous expeditions: Discovery, (1901 – 1904); Terra Nova (1910 – 1913); and Endurance (1914 - 1916).

Crean's story is a testament of human fortitude against all the elements

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Expect the pavements of Waterford to have a whole new look at this year's festival when internationally acclaimed Urban Canvas create works involving hundreds of people both adults and children. Poster paints and pavement chalks create massive works of art that know no boundaries. These stunning street artists were winners of the National Dutch Open Pavement Art Competition 2010.

Street Theatre is and has always been a very popular feature at Spraoi each year and this year is no exception. At Spraoi Festival this year, Adrian Garrett's unique combination of madcap comedy and superb musicianship is internationally renowned through the group Pluck. They have toured worldwide playing to animated audiences. With his new solo show Sid Bowfins he introduces Mozart's one-legged Rondo and Vivaldi's secret agent winter, with guest-appearances by Brahms's Hungarian dancers and Rossini's choir of Barbers.

Gareth Jones, is the

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Hive Artist Studios are currently extending an invitation for artists wanting to exhibit work this summer. As well as this we will be offering artist studio space for low rent to local emerging artists.

Hive Studios is located at the cultural centre of Waterford city, beside House of Waterford Crystal, Bishop's Palace and the Theatre Royal. It is the product of an initiative by the Waterford City Council to collaborate with artists in transforming council owned derelict buildings into facilities for the arts. Artist's wishing to submit work/s for exhibition should email hiveartists@gmail.com Submissions for studio space should include an artist's statement, CV and images of work sent to hiveartists@gmail.com by the end of the month. Considered applicants should preferably be emerging artists, willing to participate in the opening of the space and capable of providing regular work for

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Congratulations to all our young members who took part in Mol na nÓige in the recent Waterford County Fleadh and who acquitted themselves with aplomb!!

They received huge praise indeed. Congratulations to Rebecca McCarthy-Kent (inset above) on her success in qualifying for Munster in her respective competitions including the Composition Competition which is a new competition this year. Best wishes to Jana McCarthy-Kent, a former All Ireland Champion, who unfortunately had to have her appendix removed on the eve of the Fleadh and consequently could not compete. No doubt Jana will be back fighting fit for the Fleadh next year.

Consider a trip to Miltown Malbay in Co. Clare the first week of July. This is called the Willie Clancy Week and there are workshops, concerts , lectures and brilliant sessions everywhere! So if

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Saturday 2nd July at 1 pm

Geoff's Bar John Street, Waterford

Right slap bank in the middle of the fabulous Tall Ships Weekend, Artbeat is delighted to present lunch music from The Gypsy Jazz Ensemble - a vibrant new music group who combine acoustic guitars, violin and double bass to create an infectious groove. The up-tempo and dynamic sound is based on various musical styles encapsulated by by the ‘gypsy-sound' inspired by Django Reinhardt's Jazz style with a modern twist

Their versatile repertoire varies from django to Mozart and features their on interpretative style popular tunes together with some of their own original compositions. The Gypsy Jazz Ensemble have performed at a number or concerts and festivals including the Waterford International Music Festival and they featured at Ryan Tubridy's book signing event in

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Thursday night sees Ruby Studios celebrate its Tenth Anniversary with a bill that's hard to beat - Nihilism, Chimpanbee, Neil White, Renoir's Reflection, Kodakid, Cassidy (original set) so let's raise a glass for all the hard work done over those years.

Friday Kamikaze Turtle explode from their shells to the stage to rock harder and faster then any harder faster thing that you've seen so if you haven't seen them now's the chance 10pm.

Saturday and we welcome back Ben Reel to his second home in Waterford for a night of blues and folk.

Sunday we've pulled it out of the hat for you, making a rare appearance is Waterford's Hot Blooded Animals enough said.

Also the Under The Influence lads will host a night on Saturday upstairs in Murphy's with local loon and legend Mister Dj Muc cant wait for the rafters for

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Starting a band can seem a daunting task to the music novice. The theory alone is enough to send many aspiring guitarists, drummers, bassists and keyboardists running for cover. Many young, would-be-musicians hand in their notice long before they realise their potential talent through the generally accepted teaching practices because they find the process of learning so convoluted and stifling.

Clive's Music provides rock and pop tuition for all ages and only employ tutors who have been specifically trained in their systems. Starting a course, which lasts for up to 18 months, is easy and inexpensive with no large up-front fees to pay. No previous experience is necessary, and the school is equipped with a range of instruments so you don't have to buy one before you start!

The course offers a one-hour weekly lesson with a tutor in your choice of

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The Forum Lounge hosts 2 special intimate gigs at the end of July, with 2 of the most entertaining and eclectic talents to have come out of Ireland over the last few years. Both FIONN REGAN (who plays on Friday 29th July) and DUKE SPECIAL (who plays on Saturday 30th July) have enjoyed considerable success at home and abroad, with big selling albums and award nominations. Advance tickets for both shows are available now at Next Door Forum Waterford, 051 871111 and http://www.forumwaterford.com

As a singer, lyricist and musician, Fionn Regan fizzes with bravado and wit. His self-produced first album, The End Of History (2007), was described as a cross between mid-60s Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Paul Simon.The album was loved by the critics, sold in large quantities all over the world and was nominated for the prestigious

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RePublik host the Deise return of the live act TRACEY K & FISH GO DEEP this Saturday July 2nd. Greg Dowling & Shane Johnson (Fish Go Deep) are legends of the house scene in Ireland while Tracey K is a singer, songwriter from Kerry best known for providing the vocals, as well as the lyrics for the UK Dance Chart topper "The Cure and The Cause". Other well known songs written and performed by Tracey include "Nights Like These" and the live favourite "Battery Man" (which is a RePublik anthem).

Their first release was "Nights Like These", which came out on the UK's Inspirit Music Label in 2003. This was to mark the beginning of a musical relationship loved by House music fans and music lovers alike. In 2004 "Lil' Hand" was released on

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It has been a few years since the Musical Society was a strong presence in Tramore. It is a new start for a new group. All are welcome, the only requirement is a shared love of the Musical Theatre world.

We are looking for anyone with a passion for musical theatre. Even if you can't sing we'll find a job for you. There is so much that goes into a show, it's not just a cast that's needed. We also need people to design and decorate the set, to sort out props and costumes, to sell raffle tickets and a whole lot else. If there is anyone out there with some experience in directing and they want to try their hand then get in touch. Same goes for choreography and teaching the cast the songs. In the coming weeks we will

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Question: I live in Leitrim but have just found work in Co. Fermanagh. What do I do about making an income tax return and will I be liable for PRSI?

Answer: You must pay income tax in the country where you earn your income but your ultimate tax responsibility is with the country where you live. This means that you must submit an annual self-assessment in your country of residence each year. As a Republic of Ireland resident working in the North, you will:

- Pay tax directly to HM Revenue and Customs- Be required to submit an annual Self-Assessment return to the Irish Revenue Commissioners- Be eligible for Trans-border Workers Relief

Trans-border Workers Relief can be claimed by someone who is resident in the Republic of Ireland, commutes daily/weekly to his/her place of work in the other jurisdiction and who

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Waterford City Enterprise Board, in association with Google, hosted a free web seminar giving small businesses and sole traders the opportunity to create a website and get on line for free.

The event which took place in the Tower Hotel saw over 60 business people in attendance, who heard about the importance of Irish businesses being on line.

Ciaran Cullen, Acting CEO, Waterford City Enterprise Board welcomed the attendees and gave a presentation on "Bringing your business online – The Business Case." Having identified that 40% of Irish commercial SMEs do not have a website and almost 60% do not have an entry in an online directory, Mr. Cullen's presentation made the case as to why Irish businesses need to be online to survive and thrive in an increasingly competitive

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Commenting on early indications regarding the content of the Independent Review of the Joint Labour Committees (JLCs), Waterford hoteliers rejected the report as an economic fudge out of touch with the realities confronting tourism businesses across the country.

Bettie-Marie Burger Smit, Chair of the South East Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) condemned the report as a lost opportunity to tackle one of the sector's most pressing issues, stating that the JLC system severely undermines the viability of Ireland's tourism industry. Ms Burger Smit said the authors had failed to make an impartial assessment of the economic facts. Feedback from participants who presented to the review group reveals the authors were solely focused on tinkering with the JLC system without any serious intention to consider abolition. This suggests a determination to defend the existence of JLCs.

The South East Branch of

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