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A registered newspaper at the G.P.O. 5th November 2013 • Volume 20, Issue 42 • Leader House, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin. • Tel: 8•400•200 • [email protected]
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A Swords man, whobravely took the decisionto run in the recentDublin City Marathon in memory ofhis late son, has succeeded inraising vital funds for awareness ofthe very rare disease, which killedhis son. An emotional David Woods, fromDrynam Court, who is a schoolteacher, had never run a marathonbefore, but he vowed to run in themarathon after his son, Paul Woods(22) died from HHT (HereditaryHaemorrhagic Telangiectasia), avery rare hereditary disease, in Juneof last year. Paul was a very fityoung man and participated in lastyear’s marathon. David and his wife,Dara set up the charity, HHT Irelandin order to raise awareness of thishereditary disease, for which thereis no cure.
Speaking exclusively tothe County Leader ,Paul’s mother, Dara
explained that so few people knowabout the disease, and that theymay have it without knowing it. As itis a degenerative disease, the condi-tion worsen as you get older. “Oneof the classic symptoms is unex-plained, constant nose bleeds, witha pattern in the family tree. My sideof the family is affected, as is ourdaughter, Katie (21), who is beingmonitored at the HHT Centre ofExcellence in Cork. The conditionmanifests itself through bleeding inthe brain or lungs. Paul’s conditionaffected his lungs,” she said.Dara said that HHT didn’t hold Paulback whenever he was embollished,a procedure that closes off the bloodvessel malfunction. When this proce-dure took place, he had great
energy,” she said. Paul andhis girlfriend decided to go toParis in June 2012 to celebratehis graduation, but he sadlysuccumbed to his illness anddied there. Paul was a veryhealthy young man, who wasinto his music and enjoyed lifeto the fullest. Well knownSwords band, Kodaline werespecial friends of Paul’s andthey paid an emotional tributeto him at his funeral.David and Dara then decidedto commemorate Paul’s life,by setting up HHT Ireland.David said, “I promised myselfthat when Paul died, I would run inthe marathon in his memory, tocollect funds for the charity. Iprepared well for the event, andspent the last year training. I ranwith Paul’s friend, Craig Hegartyfrom Broadmeadows, who was agreat support for me.” When asked if the emotion of theoccasion was likely to get the betterof him, a determined David said, “Iwas so focused that I just kept goingon. I got great support from neigh-bours, colleagues and family, who
lined the route and shouted encour-agement. Running with Paul’s friendCraig was a great support for me.This was my first marathon, but Iwould do it again for the charity. Thefact that we managed to raise a veryimpressive €5,000 will be a greathelp to the almost 900 people whoare affected by disease in thiscountry. We will be holdingfundraising functions in the newyear, in the hope of raising aware-ness of the condition,” he said.The Grace Nolan Foundation was set
up in 2000, in memory of nine yearold Grace Nolan from Cork, who wasone of the first people in this countryto be diagnosed with HHT. From this,the centre of excellence was estab-lished and it proved very helpful forPaul. Katie is currently being moni-tored there. Dara explained that thedecision to establish a sister charity,HHT Ireland was to create awarenessof the condition locally and the hope is that funds can be madeavailable through a number ofevents next year.
CourageousMarathon Run
David Woods and his wife Dara are pictured with a photo of their late son, Paul. David is pictured withhis medal for completing the marathon, while Dara is holding Paul's medal from last year.
By Patrick Finnegan@TheCountyLeader
Some teachers from Bracken Educate Together National School in Balbriggan got into thespirit of Halloween, when they decided to dress up for the day. Pictured are teachers LouiseLamari, Jessica Hughes, Dunmola Adegoke and Aisling Cronin.
Following on from our storyin past editions of theCounty Leader, concerningthe most serious case ofradioactive theft in thehistory of this country, itseems we are no closer to aresolution of the mystery.The seven radioactive light-ning rods, that were stolenfrom Rainey’s Steeplejacksin Swords recently, are stillmissing and local gardaihave no update on thestatus of the situation,though they say they arefollowing a few leads.
Detectives haveissued ar e n e w e dappeal overthe theft ofthese highlydangerousradioactivel i g h t n i n gc o n d u c t o r safter the issuewas featured on a recentprogramme of RTE’sCrimecall last week. On Crimecall, Dr Tom Ryanof the RPII, once again
emphasised thedangers of
coming incontact withthese radioac-tive lightningrods, and anys i g h t i n g
should bereported imme-
diately to the localgardai. Superintendent
Ronan Galligan of CoolockGarda Station told theCounty Leader that gardaiwere following up several
leads on the issue, andwanted to repeat a publichealth warning toencourage locals to comeforward if they see or hearanything regarding therods. “No matter how irrele-vant the public feel anyinformation they mighthave is, we need to hearabout it and are urginganyone with information tocontact them in Swords orat any other garda station.These are highly dangerousand should not be touchedor approached,” he said.
Gardai Say No Clear Leads On Radioactive Rods
The radioactive rodsand the red box theywere contained in.
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Capital GrantsScheme For LocalClubsAll local c lubs andorganisations here inthe North Countyshould note thatthere is a new onlineregistration portal forthe Sports CapitalGrants scheme 2014.The Sports CapitalProgramme (SCP) isoperated by the
Department of Sporthave introduced anew onl ine systemcalled OSCAR (OnlineSports CapitalRegister). Clubs andorganisat ions arerequested to registernow if they wish toapply for fundingunder the SportsCapital fund in 2014.Fai lure to registerwill mean that clubsor organisations willnot be able to applyfor funding underthis measure in 2014.For further informa-tion see www.sports-capitalprogramme.ieSpeaking to theCounty Leader, localcouncillor, DarraghButler (FF) said, “Iwould encourage allc lubs and sportsorganisat ions toregister now for thenew onl ine systemunder the SportsCapital programme.OSCAR wi l l a l lowgroups to v iewprevious grants andpayments, changecontact details, seekpayment of a grantand otherwisecommunicate withthe Departmentonline.”“This will also be theonly way to apply forgrants under anyfuture rounds of the Sports Capital Programme.Appl icat ions forfunding are notcurrent ly beingaccepted and nodecis ion has beenmade on the timingof the next round ofthe programme,” he said.
Department ofTransport, Tourismand Sport andprovides grants toassist in the develop-ment of sports facili-ties and the provisionof sports equipmentthroughout thecountry. To improveeff ic iency, the
Balbriggan Kids Vote Yes In ReferendumThe pupils in BalbrigganEducate Together, as partof their 9th AnnualHuman RightsMonth, were invited to
vote in their Referendum‘Are our Children’s Rightsrespected in theBalbriggan?’ with 60 percent voting ‘yes.’For the month precedingthe votes, the childrenundertook lessons andresearch on the subject ofchildren’s rights, andhuge amount of debateand discussion ensued.Following this, all 400children voted in a pollingstation designed andmanned by the school’sStudent Council. With 60per cent of the pupilsvoting ‘yes’ against 40 percent voting ‘no,’ the vastmajority felt their rightsas children wererespected in Balbriggan. Those who voted ‘yes’ feltthat Balbriggan had lotsof facilities for children,such as the Library, thenew Community Centre,Ardgillan Park, an excel-
lent shopping centre, agood variety of buses andtrains, and plenty ofsports and extra circularactivities around thetown. Highest among thereasons why people voted‘no’ was the issue ofsafety. Recounting talesof verbal and physicalassault, particularly byteenage children in thetown, many childrenexpressed the opinionthat they did not feel safewalking aroundBalbriggan. Some alsofelt that they were neverconsulted on issues thatmatter to them inBalbriggan. The membersof the student council willnow meet with importantfigures in the Balbriggancommunity to discuss theissues that have arisenover the period of thereferendum.
Ingenious ‘SandDam’ Project ForRotary IrelandRotary clubs from all around Irelandand beyond got together to build a‘Sand Dam.’This is part of an initiative byRotary Clubs to bring waterto half a million people inKenya over the next twoyears.“The Sand Dam conceptis thousands of yearsold and a simple lowcost way to bring waterto millions of people.Water is the catalyst foreverything. Water helps to growcrops which can be sold for money thatcan be used for education. Water isthe first step to poverty relief,” saidMatt Porter, International ChairpersonRotary Ireland. “These Sand Dams arereinforced concrete walls built across
seasonally dry rivers. Walls trap thesand that the rains wash down river,”he continued. “The sand backs upagainst the wall and millions of litresof water are trapped in the sand. Thesand prevents the water from evapo-rating and filers the water so that it canbe drunk straight out of the sand bydigging a shallow hole.”
Rotary will only fund a dam if thelocal community get behind
the project. The wholecommunity must providethe labour free ofcharge as their commit-ment to the dam.Rotary then partners
with two agencies:Excellent from the UK and
ASDF from Kenya toprovide all the materials, the
design engineering and the buildingspecialists, but the community involve-ment is the key to the long termsustainability of the project. Dams take29 days to build, and truly do changelives forever.
Pictured are the winners of the Thornleigh Educate Together National School's MathsWeek, where pupils had to solve mathematical questions and puzzles during the week.The eager pupils are pictured here school principal, Paula Carolan.
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John Crothers had his 60th Birthday Party, in the Pound bar in Swords recently and heasked all his family and friends instead of buying him presents for his birthday, he wouldhave two donation boxes, for charities on the night of his party if they would like todonate money. One charity was laura Lynn Children's Hospice and the other charity wasMultiple Sclerosis Society. A total of €1005 was raised for charity . John would like tothank, his family, friends and everyone who kindly donated money. Pictured here is John,Hazel, Theresa, Jonathan, Shay and Sussie Crothers, enjoying the celebrations.
A heart warming gesturefrom a Swords man hasresulted in over €1,000being raised for two charities. Localresident, John Crothers recently retiredfrom the County Council, and had his60th birthday party in the Pound Bar inSwords. Instead of accepting any giftsfor his momentous occasion, he askedall his family and friends to donatesome money to two charities, namelyThe Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice andthe Multiple Sclerosis Society. Thenight was a wonderful success, and hisgenerous decision resulted in a totalof €1005 being raised for the charities.
John spoke to the CountyLeader about why hedecided to do this. “My
daughter and I sat down together toplan the party, and I just realised thatat my age, I would probably get a lot ofvouchers, which would end up in adrawer and forget about them.”“So between myself and my daughter,we decided to ask guests to makedonations to the Laura Lynn Children’sHospice, a charity which my daughterthought was excellent, and, as I knewsomebody with MS, we decided thatwas the other one to go with,” heexplained. This idea went down a
treat with the 74 guests who attendedthe birthday bash and resulted in theamazing amounts of funds beingraised. People even called to thehouse to make donations. “I’d like tothank all who contributed to thesegreat causes, especially as we are intimes of austerity and property tax,”John concluded.
Heart Warming Gesture By Swords ManBy Jennifer McShane
@TheCountyLeader
Dementia Centre In Balbriggan This month Fingal Day Centre opened itsdoors to provide care for people in the NorthCounty suffering from dementia. It providesdementia specific, person centred care in awarm, welcoming and safe environment. Ifyou or someone you know would benefitfrom these services, and require more infor-mation, please contact the centre.
Singular HonourFor Local LadyCommunications Manager atDublin Airport Authority andPresident of the FingalDublin Chamber,Siobhan O’Donnellhas received a greathonour from thePublic RelationsInstitute of Ireland.Siobhan, who isextremely well knownhere in the NorthCounty for al l heryears of dedicatedwork with DublinAirport, is beingrecognised as a Fellowby the Public Relations Institute ofIreland for her significant contri-bution both to the Institute and to
the general Ir ish PR industrythroughout her career to date.The event takes place onSaturday, 9th November at a cere-mony in the President’s Hall at theLaw Society of Ireland, in conjunc-
tion with theirGraduation event forthis year’s group ofgraduates of theInstitute. She told theCounty Leader howthri l led she was toreceive such anhonour: “I’m delightedand truly honoured tobe recognised by mypeers in this way. Iam very lucky to haveworked in an industrythat I love and have
amassed a tremendous amount ofexperienced in almost 30 yearsworking at the airport.”
Siobhan O’Donnell
Busy Times For Malahide Group
Seabury Tidy DistrictsGroup in Malahideheld its AGM recently,and updated the resi-dents on the work thathad been undertakenover the past year. Asa testament to thiswork and to the resi-dents who supportedthe group in carryingout these improve-ments, the meetingwas informed thatonce again, Seaburyhas been successful inthe CleanerCommunities Awards2013. A new perimeterwalkway, at EstuaryGreen, was providedby the County Council
with new seating andnew bins alsosupplied. The verypopular all-weatherpitch was alsoupgraded. The groupwant to say a big thankyou to the CountyCouncil and, in partic-ular, to the dedicatedArea Staff who arealways on hand tosupport their work. The group also heldtheir Annual AreaClean Up recently, andhad a terrific responsefrom local residents onthe day. They did ahuge litter pick of thewhole area, weedingand strimming of green
/common areas, main-tenance of flowerboxes at church siteand replanting at theboat site.Finally, each year theEamon HaydenPerpetual plaque isawarded to the roadwith the best keptverges and road sign inSeabury. This annualcompetition encour-ages residents tomaintain their roadverges and to plantspring and summerflowers at their roadsigns – this year’soverall winner wasSt.Benedict’s Housingfor the Elderly.
Pictured here is Ian Duncan accepting the award on behalf of St.Benedicts from PhilipLynch, Chairperson, Seabury Tidy District Group.
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Forrest Little Golf Club Captains Dinner
Pictured at Captain of Forrest Little, Ted Corcoran's Captains Dinner at Forrest Little Golf Club on Friday, 1st Novemberare: Jerome Clancy (GUI), Gerry Mulholland (President, Balcarrick GC), Michael Murphy (Captain, Roganstown GC), JoeBrennan (Vice captain Deer Park GC), Fergus Rafferty (Captain, Corrstown GC), Ted Corcoran (Captain, Forrest Little GC),Michael Gray (Captain, Howth GC), Joe Cummins (President, Forrest Little GC), Fergal Tolan (Captain, Hollywood LakesGC) and Aidan Smith (Captain, Beaverstown GC).
Ken McCabe and Paddy Robinson.Paul Keely, Eddie Connaughton, Ted Corcoran (Captain, Forrest Little GC), Aidan Smith(Captain Beaverstown GC) and Tom Keogh.
Dermot Wilkins and Declan O'Hara.
Padraig Robinson, Michael Denihan and Peter Duffy. Ray Gregan, John Donnelly and Joe Greene. John Linehan, Ciaran Bookey and John Mac Neice.
Vincent Collier and Con McNamee.
Charlie Dullaghan, Seamus McCabe and Robert Campion.
Vincent Collier, Peadar Lennon and Pat Mac Bride.Donal Hampson and Eddie Conroy.
Tom Courtney, Liam Redmond and Eoin Redmond. P.J. Gunn and Martin Byrne.
Tommy Dennis and Mick Kearney. Eddie McCabe and Joe O'Sullivan.
Michael Gray (Captain, Howth GC), Joe Brennan (Vice captain, Deer Park GC) and SeanDooley (Vice captain, Forrest Little GC)
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Local Girl Guides VisitGlendaloughLocal Guides, Brownies and Ladybirds fromaround the North County were among 900members of the Irish Girl Guides (IGG) whobraved the elements recently to enjoy the greatoutdoors at Glendalough.The girls from Portmarnock, Swords andDonabate joined other Girl Guides fromthroughout the Eastern Region, along with theirleaders, to take part in a Branching Out Day.The older Girl Guides donned their walkingboots to undertake a 12km hike around the twolakes, climbing up the Spinc to enjoy the stun-ning views and then returning via the PoulanassWaterfall. The Brownies undertook an Owl/Treeroute, while the Ladybirds followed a TeddyBear trail. Many of the girls also visited theReefert Church, round tower, sensory gardenand information centre.Anne McPartland, IGG Regional Commissionerfor the Eastern Region, said the aim of the eventwas to encourage the girls to get out of doorsand to appreciate nature. “Many kids these daysspend lot of time glued to a screen – computer,TV or mobile phone. This event, like all our
Guiding activities, was designed to encouragegirls develop an appreciation of the greatoutdoors, as well as to increase their confidencewhile building friendships,” she said.“We aim to help girls grow into young womenwho can make healthy and informed decisionsabout their own lives and take leadership intheir local communities.”
Pictured here are members of Skylark Guides inPortmarnock who braved the elements for their hike inGlendalough as part of their recent Irish Girl Guides’Branching Out Day.
Swords StudentsGenerously Give ToCharityEvery year, St. Finian’s Community College inSwords raises money for various charities. MissMorris and the sixth year students organisedcharity bingo for first years in order to raisemoney for Trócaire. Also, Miss McKittrick andthe third year class organised a cake sale forthe DSPCA. Finally, on 17th of October, Miss O’Dwyer andthe sixth year L.C.A students organised a non-stop static bicycle ride from 9am until 5 pm forthe ‘Make A Wish Foundation’ in aid of childrenwho are terminally ill. This took place in thePavilions Shopping Centre and the shopperswere very generous with their donations. They
raised a whopping €1,474. The was a greatsuccess for all who participated and happilypresented the funds to their selected charities.The school is sure to be very busy for thecoming weeks ahead, as the staff and studentshave more charity work planned for the monthsup to Christmas.
Pictured here are St. Finian's Community Collegestudents Karl Quinn and Eoin O'Callaghan presentingthe cheque to a representative from the Make A WishFoundation.
Butchers at JCs Supermarket in Swords came up with an idea to raise funds for the MakeA Wish Foundation and they decided to produce a calendar called 'Butchers In The Buff',where they reveal a little more of themselves than customers see on a daily basis. Thecalendars went on sale in the supermaket on Friday, 1st November last and cost only €5,with all proceeds going to the Make A Wish Foundation. Pictured are the team ofbutchers who were invoved in producing the calendar. Back row: David Cullen, MalachyGriffin, Ross McCarthy, Eddie O'Connor, Pat Murray, Noel Darling, Brendan Collins, JimTynan and Mariusz Maksymiuk. Front row: Daiva Gerastaite, Teresa Wright, AshlingMcArdle and Sharon McGrath.
Exciting New Sports Facility In LuskIt was a very excitingnight in Lusk onSaturday last, with theofficial opening ofLusk United’s newclubhouse and floodlitpitch. It was openedby John Delaney (CEOFootball Association ofIreland), followed by amatch between LuskUnited Select Team
and Ireland’s Over40’s team on the newpitch and the club-house being openedto all from 8.30pm. This brand new facilityboasts a top classclubhouse, with a baras well as an impres-sive grass floodlit
pitch. Further futuredevelopments includean all-weather floodlittraining pitch for theclub’s ever-increasingnumbers. Lusk United ChairmanJohn Connell, wasnaturally thrilled withthis new development,and told the CountyLeader, “This is a new
beginning for the club.These facil it ies,coupled with the planto develop an all-weather pitch willenable us to increasethe number of youngpeople we can caterfor in the communityand provide a platformfor the club to increase its contribution to thebetterment of Luskthrough community
programmes, such asthe FAI’s Late NightSoccer Programme forteenagers. I believethis will be a pivotalmoment in our club’shistory.”The club now hasapproximately 320players across 18different teams, akids’ academy and agirls only programme.It is also activelyinvolved in coaching inprimary schools in andaround Lusk, as wellas recently partneringwith the new LuskCommunity CollegeSoccer team to assistthem with somecoaching expertise.
By Emily Withers@TheCountyLeader
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North County Livingby Jennifer McShane
A High KickingSuccess
For this week’s County Living column, we sitdown to chat with Stephanie O’Connell, one ofthe instructor’s at the Kenpo Karate Club inPortmarnock. It’s fairly safe to say that karatehas been a staple in Stephanie’s life, and onethat she can’t imagine being without, as shehas literally grown up with the club, which wasfounded by her father in the early eighties. Locals will surely be familiar with the veryactive club, which has been in Portmarnock forover 30 years. “We celebrated our 30thanniversary last year, which was a great mile-stone to reach,” she explained. “The club wasinitially set up by my father in 1982, and after afew years, I eventually took it over.” As well asbeing an instructor, Stephanie trained in Kenpokarate and competed in various competitions,both nationally and internationally, for yearsbefore taking up teaching. “Even though it’s mystudents that compete nowadays, I’m alwaystraining and continuing to upskill, and that’sthe thing about karate, both as a competitiveart form and as a sport - you never stoplearning new skills.” Very impressively, theMalahide lady is about to receive her 3rd Dan(blackbelt), which is a fantastic achievement forherself and the club. The clubis a part of the Irish KenpoKarate Union (IKKU), and sheruns the club with threeother instructors: DavidDuffy, Ciaran McCormack andhis son, Donal. When I ask what spurred herinterest in karate growing up,she says she was alwaysencouraged by her father totake it up, but she soonrealised she didn’t need anypersuasion to continue it asshe got older. “I alwaysloved and enjoyed all aspects of it as the yearswent on, both as a self defence art form andthen training competitively. And during themany times I would compete, I got a chance totravel to places like Brazil, Austria and Russiawhich was great. I always tell people that I gotto see plenty of different sports halls aroundthe world,” she said, laughing. She explainedthat her transition to an instructor happened ata gradual pace. "I competed for so many yearsand then gradually, as other commitmentscame around and I decided to focus onstudying, the competing stopped and I decidedto focus on teaching the students, which is abig commitment in itself." For those that aren’t too familiar with KenpoKarate, it was started in the 1950’s by a mannamed Ed Parker, and the basis for it is selfdefence, but it has since developed into asports karate as well. “It’s mainly a selfdefence art form, and that’s why many take itup, but it has progressed as a sport. She says
that taking up karate, amongst other things is agreat way to boost a young child’s confidenceand seeing each student grow and progress astheir training goes on, is one of her favouriteaspects about being an instructor. "It'swonderful to see the kids grow in their confi-dence and skills and witness them reallyenjoying the karate. You couldn't ask for morethan that as an instructor, and it's one of thereal highlights for me when it comes to theclub."When I ask what might spur a young child towant to take up karate, she says that it offers achild a different skill set, as opposed to themore traditional activities, and explains thatone of the main reasons a lot of girls mightwant to learn, is for self defence, as karate is aself defence art. "What we set out to do isteach our students karate in a safe environ-ment, which enables them to be more self disci-plined and self confident. She says that karatehas many levels of difficulty that the kids canbuild up to as they want. "We have a schoolingsystem, which brings students along graduallyup through the different coloured ranks untilthey reach the Blackbelt standard, which is an
extremely high level ofachievement, but they don'tnecessarily have to compete;Some join for health andfitness purposes or to buildconfidence and so on, so it'sabout what suits you as theindividual.”“I think karate is great foreveryone to learn at somepoint in their lives as it's afantastic skill set to have," shecontinued. " We currently havearound 60 members (adultsand children) across varying
age groups and always encourage newmembers to come along to our trainingsessions, which take place on Friday eveningsfrom 6pm to 8pm, and Sunday mornings from10am to 12pm in Portmarnock Sport and LeisureCentre." Stephanie, her fellow instructors andher students are extremely dedicated to theirart form - they train five nights a week. "We'relucky that all our students are very driven anddedicated." As she works full time as well, shesays this leaves very little time for many otherhobbies though she mentions that she is amassive Dubs supporter. "I've been a seasonticketholder for the past few years, so I followthem around the county. I was thrilled to be inCroke Park to see them win the Sam Maguirelast September." It's evidently clear thatStephanie is extremely dedicated to the group.It is very time consuming, so you do have to bevery dedicated "But if I didn't love it, I wouldn'tbe doing it and it's as simple as that," sheconcluded.
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Will Immigration / MigrationBe An EU Election Issue?Right now the questionof immigration andmigration is one whichmay well develop into amajor EU election issue.There is the ever presentissue of illegal immi-grants who seek entry toand a better life in theEU. In recent weeks, wehave heard of thedreadful loss of life ofmany of these unfortu-nate people. Thegovernments of GreeceMalta and Italy arebecoming alarmed atthe numbers enteringtheir countries. TheGreek PM states thatthis is “a real threat that
could destabilise thenations.”These immigrants are inaddition to migration ofEU citizens and thosecovered by the provi-sions of the SchenganTreaty, who have freemovement aroundEurope. In recent weeksthe French InteriorMinister has threatenedto withhold consent fromextending the SchenganTreaty’s provisions toinclude Romania andBulgaria. He cited hisconcern that, under the
treaty, crim-inal elementsfrom thesec o u n t r i e scould movefreely acrossEurope. Those promoting freemovement say that it willdeliver a wider pool oftalent and createemployment opportuni-ties. Those opposed saythat it will cause reducedwage levels and that thegeneral standard of livingwill fall. They also arguethat additional demandwill be placed on publicservices, infrastructureand the welfare systems
of some countries. I recall attending
Convention of EUcitizens in
Brussels afew yearsago. Eachcountry hadheld their
own conven-tion, with 100
randomly selectedcitizens attending anumber of NationalConventions at whichthey considered themost important thingswhich Europe shouldgive priority to. Thesenational groups thensend delegates toreport at this centralConvention to furtherfilter the list. Themessage which cameacross to me was howdisunited Europe wason the question ofimmigration. It seemedthe Mediterraneancountries understoodthat a major problemexisted. But as youmoved away from theMed, comprehensionreduced with somedelegates asking “whatit has got to do withus?”Will those elected nextyear to the EUParliament be politi-cians capable ofresponding to theseproblems? Can theygive leadership to theelectorate whilegaining a mandate todevelop an acceptableEU plan to deal withthese issues? Or will ofthose seeking electionuse these issues fortheir own ends, havinglittle or no regard forthe human sufferingthe current situationcreates? An expandingEU will place manydemands to find solu-tions on the new waveof MEPs. Those seekingleadership must tell theelectorate of theirplans. The electorateneed to be well briefedas they will have a lotto decide when theyvote next May for their representatives inthe EU.
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ChristmasShow ForLusk’s RetiredMembers of the LuskActive RetirementAssociation have theopportunity of takinglunch and a show onWednesday 4thDecember, starringRed Hurley, Joe Cuddyand Helen Jordan, withmusic by Streetwise.The festive perfor-mance will take placein Regency Hotel andcost xxx45 permember, with lunch,show and transportincluded. A xxx25deposit will need to bepaid asap. The bus willleave The Square inLusk at 12.15pm.
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Maureen Salmon, Nevinstown‘I think so, I definitely think so. It’s all over the papers about him, it’sabsolutely ridiculous. He’s enjoying every minute of it, he thinks he’ssomeone special. Love/Hate just goes to show what’s really going on,what they’re like.’
“With the recent release of John Gilligan andthe overwhelming popularity of the TVseries Love/Hate, do you think we’re glamourising crime?”Q:
Emer Kavanagh, Portmarnock‘Love/Hate does really replicate what’s really going on about crime and all,
making it more public. Maybe that’s what it really is like. I think it makesus aware of what’s going on.’
Derek Elliott, Donabate‘I don’t think we’re glamourising it. I think we’reconcerned about it. Certainly, Gilligan being released, I have no doubt theman will end up in prison again. And I hope so.’
Margaret Weldon, Balheary‘No, I don’t think so, I think it’s just entertainment. If you don’t like it,
don’t watch it.’
Paul Flynn, Swords‘In a way, yeah, but it’s what goes on, on a day to day basis. It’s normal.’
James Carroll, Swords ‘No, not at all, not at all. Crime is going to be there one way or the other.’
Thomas Fitzsimons, Swords‘People with two or three children that are notworking, have no interest in what Gilligan or anybody else is doing.They’re concerned about what the government is doing for them. That’sthe main issue. The government are spending thousands of poundsguarding Gilligan at the moment. There’s huge costs involved in that.’
Anne McGrane, Swords‘Yeah, I think with John Gilligan they did, definitely. I think the media
gave him too much publicity.’
Kay Timberland, Swords‘We’re glamourising Gilligan too much anyway, he’s getting too muchpublicity. I think Love/Hate is showing reality. People don’t realise what’sgoing on. We’re seeing murders every week. It’s been going on for sometime, before Love/Hate came out. Since Gilligan went into prison, there’s anew breed of vicious young people. It’s horrendous.’
Alan Moyley, Lusk‘I think everyone glamourises it now. There’s books, films and everything on
it. People don’t take it seriously when it happens, they take it as every daylife now. Gilligan being released is just the way this justice system is.
Darragh Nugent, Ranelagh‘I don’t particularly think we’re glamourising crime. However I would
argue, there is a long history of violence in Ireland and I suppose it doesgo back in history to the Rising and all that, the opinion that freedom came
before legality, so forever there’s been a history of it, no I don’t believewe’re glamourising it, I think it came before John Gilligan and all that.’
Michael Kennefick, Leopardstown‘Yes a bit. They shouldn’t be putting it on TV,exactly what he was doing, for all the young kidsreading it and seeing it. Love/Hate reflects a grimreality to be honest. Crime’s going to happen eitherway, whether Love/Hate is on TV or not, but I’d sayit’s putting it into kid’s heads, into people’s headsthat this is ok, but I don’t know to be honest.’
Jen Lynam, Malahide‘Yes, definitely. In general, I think you’re having a look at the good things inlife, the good nightclubs and all that malarkey. You can see how muchmoney they make from doing what they do. It does make good watching aswell, in fairness to it.’
Mary Elle, Lusk‘It was already here before Love/Hate came out. We had it every day, beforeLove/Hate ever hit the screen. I don’t think there’s any difference at all, and
it will continue.’
Emily Withers
YOURVIEWWith reporter Emily Withers
Last year, Care Pharmacyopened three shops in theNorth County, in Skerries,Rush and Lusk. In theirshort t ime in the area,Care Pharmacy has beeninstrumental in intro-ducing cheaper productsand services to the localcommunity.Shop manager at theSkerr ies branch, ClaireCaldwell explained some ofthe savings, which CarePharmacy provides for theircustomers. “We have a €7flat fee, with no mark-up forprescriptions. Some phar-macies have a 33-50 percent mark-up,as well as adispensing fee.We don’t haveany of that, justa €7 profes-sional servicesflat fee, so yourmost expensivedrugs wil l bes i g n i f i c a n t l yc h e a p e r .Someone who is asthmatic,or suffer ing with heartdisease, can f ind them-selves saving up to €300per year. Since theDrugs PaymentScheme is susceptibleto price increases,due to ever changingbudgets, this €7 flatfee could make all thedifference to you andyour family,” shesaid.Care Pharmacy alsoprovides a blood pres-sure and cholesterolscreening service, aswell as checking bloodglucose levels. They alsoprovide a f lu vaccineservice, which is particu-lar ly important with theonset of winter, where
people with health issuescan be very vulnerable.Another exciting addition tothe company’s range of
services is Teeth Whitening.This takes about 40 minutesto complete and is available
at a verycompetitive €89.You can walk infor this serviceand be seenstraight away,depending onhow busy theshop is, but anappointment isalways advis-able. They use
Sodium Bicarbonate toeffect the teeth whitening,which is sure to prove verypopular indeed.
Yet another departure forthis imaginative pharmacyis a new phlebotomyservice. Senior phle-botomist, Linda McCarthy,who is a native of Skerries,
explained how thisworks.“We provide thisservice where you canhave your bloodstaken right here at ourpharmacies inSkerr ies, Rush andLusk. You no longerhave to go to your GP
and have to wait for a weekto get an appointment. Thewaiting time at BeaumontHospital is actual ly 10
weeks,” said Linda. “Bloodsare brought by courier toBeaumont Hospital , inaccordance with p650 legis-lation, they are processedand the results are given toyour GP. It’s as simple asthat. The cost of this serviceis €15, which representsgreat value, when youconsider the cost of parkingand the expense of travel-l ing a long distance toBeaumont, not to mentionthe time wasted. This is awalk in service, and noappointment is necessary.All you need to bring withyou is your GP or consultant
blood request form tothe pharmacy,” saidLinda.Linda also provides apaediatric clinic at thepharmacies and this issure to prove verypopular, as nobody inthe area will take bloodfrom children.Care Pharmacy hasbeen providing familieswith the lowest priceson their range of
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Relaxing SaturdayMorning In LuskIf you fancy a relaxing start to your weekend, theParish Centre in Lusk holds an Open Morning thefirst Saturday of every month from 9.30 to 12.00.If you would like a cup of tea, a chat, a quietspace to read or borrow a book, or simply justhave a bit of stillness in your otherwise busyweek, then this may be just what you need. Thenext date is Saturday 7th December and anyoneis welcome to come along. Also, if you’re handywith a knitting needle, you might be interested inknitting squares for blankets for children andadults who are suffering as a result of thedestruction and unrest in Syria. Simply bringalong your knitting needles and get stuck in.
Plenty To Do AtO’Dwyer’s GAA ClubO’Dwyer’s GAA clubhouse in Balbriggan is a realhive of activity. There are Music and Danceclasses taking place, including juvenile and adultset dancing classes on Monday nights. There willalso be tin whistle and fiddle classes, details ofwhich will be announced at a later date. Forfurther information on events here, contact Fredaat 086-3249476 There is also Bingo everyWednesday night at 8.45 p.m, where great prizescan be won. There’s something for everyone atO’Dwyer’s.
Ballyboughal Pitch And PuttThe October Lotto Bonus Ball winners at theBallyboughal Pitch and Putt Club were CianDelaney, Orla Gannon and Matthew Wogan. Theclub would like to thank all who supported theLotto Ball this past year and let members knowthat they will have an Christmas special drawwith a full payout, details of which are availableat the club.Their Christmas turkey games continue onSunday mornings at 11am, and all are welcome.The group would also like to encourage pastmembers to take part.
Alcoholic Support CharityIn SwordsAl-Anon is a charity that has been working forsixty years to help the families and friends ofalcoholics throughout the UK and Ireland.Members attend local meetings where theyreceive the opportunity to share their experi-ences, hear from other people in the same situa-tion and gain support. Meetings take place everyFriday at 8.30pm in the Senior Citizens Centre inSwords. For further information, call 8732699.There are no membership fees and naturallyanything said is treated as confidential.
Christmas Fair ForBalbriggan GroupBalbriggan Meals on Wheels are having aChristmas Fair at 2pm on Saturday, 30thNovember at the Order of Malta Hall in Swords.Admission is €2 and raffle tickets are €2 or youcan buy three for €5. All are welcome to attendthis festive event, and all proceeds from the fairwill be going towards the group.
Probus Club MeetingIn SwordsThe next meeting of Clan Fingal Probus Club willbe held on Wednesday, 6th November at11.00am in the Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords.The guest speaker on this occasion will be Ms.Aoife Tierney who will gave an illustrated talk onthe history of Phoenix Park. New members arevery welcome.
Rush Needs Young VolunteersVolunteers are needed for children’s liturgy atmass in Rush. If you, or someone you know isinterested, please contact 0863884998. Massresumes Sunday 10th November at 11.30am. It isa great opportunity to become a more active partof your congregation, grow in confidence and tomake new friends.
LEGALCorner
A couple of editions ago I talkedabout what you might do if youare in an accident. This article isa step on from that. It is oftenthe case that people do getinjured in an accident. Theinjury might be patently obviousand the person is removed fromthe scene by way of an ambu-lance. Or, as is often the case,the accident victim may developan injury to the neck and backover a period of days.
The first thing to consider if youare injured in an accident is,whether or not the other party isat fault. It is only in the circum-stances wherein the third partyis at fault before you can pursuecompensation for injury. It maywell be obvious as to whichparty is at fault, or you mayrequire advice. My advice is thatyou attend your solicitor assoon as possible in circum-stances where fault might be anissue.
Your solicitor will soon tell youthat the law has changed in thelast decade as regards injurylaw. It used to be possible toissue legal proceedings in anyCourt, fairly quickly. The insur-ance companies lobbied succes-sive governments aggressivelybecause they quite rightlystated that the immediateissuance of legal proceedingswas adding an unnecessary andexpensive layer of legal costs,wherein liability or fault is notan issue. Therefore, thePersonal Injury AssessmentBoard (PIAB) was set up.
This essentially allows aninjured person to lodge theirclaim with the Injuries Boardthrough the completion of areasonably simple form and thelodgement of a medical report.The PIAB then send that formand report to the other party inthe accident, who then send onto their insurance company andthe insurance company eitherconsent to the PIAB dealing withit, or they reject the PIABdealing with it. The other partyor their insurers would clearlyonly reject the application ifthey considered they were notat fault, or only partly at fault forthe accident. In those circum-
stances, an authorisation wouldissue and legal proceedingswould have to issue on theexpiry of six months from thatauthorisation.
If the third party acceptsliability, then in those circum-stances the PIAB will proceed tomake an assessment. However,the assessment can take sometime. Currently the assessmentcan take up to one year at leastfrom the date of completion.
The system in fairness isdesigned to be as simplistic aspossible. However, there aremany pitfalls. Time limits can betight and you can easily becaught out by them. Insurancecompanies will contact youthrough the process. They willnot tell you, however insurancecompanies have a vestedinterest to minimise their expo-sure. They will try and settle thecase directly with you at anundervalue.
The assessment, when it even-tually comes through might notcompensate you properly inaccordance with the figure youare entitled to if the matterproceeded to Court. You areentitled to reject it and thenlegal proceedings issue.
Whilst the process is designedto be user friendly, a solicitor’sadvice could be vital to ensureyou are properly compensated.
I personally, through experi-ence, have a deep distrust ofinsurance companies. Theyroutinely exchange informationwhere they should not, contraryto the Data Protection Acts. Atno stage do they encourage youto secure legal advice becausethey know that through an expe-rienced solicitor, you have aconsiderably better chance ofsecuring complete and properredress.
My advice is that, even though asolicitor charges for thehandling of the PIAB process ascosts are not recoverable, youwould be wise to secure theadvices of a solicitor and ifappropriate, allow a solicitor tohandle the process for you.
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Morrissey Tree Service is a well-establishedlocal company, based in Donabate, servicingdomestic and commercial customers in thecare and maintenance of trees. They haveearned a reputation for providing safe, highlyprofessional, cost-effective solutions, tailoredto meet the needs of their customers.Company owner, Brian Morrissey started thecompany about 14 years ago and he employs fourfull time staff, who are fully trained as tree surgeonsand have undergone all the necessary courses avail-able to them. Prior to setting up in business, Brianworked for another company for about eight years,travelling around the country and learning the trade.He gained much needed experience in many of thenational parks of the country, like Fota Island,Killarney National Park and the Phoenix Park, tomention just a few.“We provide dangerous tree felling, tree reducing,shaping, as well as cypress hedge maintenance andstump grinding and on site chipping. In fact, we cangive the customer a tailor-made solution to their treerequirements. We’re very flexible and no job is toobig, or too small for us.”
Brian and his team have developed a well-deservedreputation as one of the best, most reliable compa-nies in the tree business and Brian attributes this tothe professional and reliable service that is the
bedrock of the company’s ethos. “Ours is very mucha hands-on service, insofar as I’m the one who callsout to advise and provide the quotation, free ofcharge and, where possible, I’ll also be on-site at alltimes. What distinguishes us from our competitors isthe personal touch that customers like. I understandthe personal relationship or the emotional attach-ment that people have with their trees,” he said.“We have to keep our hands to the pump at alltimes, as there is so much work to be done. The coreof our business is with domestic customers, whichaccounts for about 60 per cent of our trade, with thecommercial sector, like schools, business premisesand corporations making up the remaining 40 percent.”“However, we place most emphasis on our domesticcustomers, because they are our bread and butter,”said Brian.
Morrissey Tree Services operate in an eco-friendlymanner. All parts of the tree are recycled, for barkmulch around bedding plants, horse studs, or usedfor firewood. Nothing goes to landfill, which is goodfor the environment and the client can also benefitfrom having a tree felled and using the timber fortheir own use.“To have my staff fully qualified is a big thing for me.I don’t want someone who is just good with a chainsaw, I want people who know trees and how to treatthem and our training is ongoing. In fact, one of thelads has just received five City and Guild awards andthis is the kind of expertise we bring to a job.” And Ijust completed a Visual Tree Inspection coursewhich allows me to diagnose tree defects anddiseases etc.”It is abundantly clear that Brian and his staff havecreated a unique bond and this is very important, inorder to boost morale and camaraderie among hisstaff. He organises two canoeing trips for hisworkers every year. “They just love it and we enjoythe outdoors and we go fishing and generally buildup a sense of comradeship, which is vital in this job,as we totally rely on each other to keep safe in ourjob, which can be potentially dangerous,” he said. New Zealander, Keith Ching is with the companysince the beginning, and worked with Brian in hisprevious employment. Dane Barnewall has beenthere for over six years, while Jonathan Fitzpatrick isa newcomer, but is relishing the experience.It is obvious that Brian is a real family man and helives in Donabate with his wife, Linda and three chil-dren, Ava (6), Kayla (4) and baby Sean (5 months).Baby Sean and the girls are the apple of his eye andhe looks forward to getting home to them everyevening. “Linda is a great help to me and she tacklesthe invoicing and other jobs, which are very timeconsuming after a hard day’s work and I couldn’t doit without her. She’s a great support to me,” he said.Brian is also very grateful to Jack Sheehan (Kilcrea)who has supported and watched the company growover the years.Morrissey Tree Services are fully insured and offerdiscounts to OAP’s.
Ready For Action: Brian Morrissey (second from right), is pictured with staff members, Dane Barnewall, JonathanFitzpatrick and Keith Ching.
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Pictured here is Caroline Keeling, CEO of Keelingsshowing some of their local produce to The Vice Premierof China, Ma Kai during his recent visit.
The Loop at Dublin airport has receivedinternational acclaim, winningMarketing Campaign of the Year at theFrontier Awards in Cannes for itsChristmas campaign, The Joy of Giving.The Frontier Awards,which date back to 1985,recognise standards ofexcellence in travel retail.The Joy of Giving, now inits second year, is a multi-channelcampaign, the essence ofwhich is the promotion ofearly Christmas giftbuying. The Loop is theretail arm of Aer RiantaInternational (ARI).Nicola Wells, Head ofGlobal Customer Strategyat ARI and The Loop toldthe County Leader, “Our messageremains focused on Christmas being atime for giving. We are thrilled to have
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Balbriggan Water IsOf Highest QualityThe County Council has said it consistently deliversdrinking water ‘of the highest quality’ to Balbriggan.The Council’s claim came in response to a queryabout the area’s water quality made by Balbriggantown councillor, Cllr Gráinne Maguire (NP). Maguireasked for a full report on the water service given tothe town, with particular attention to the area thateach reservoir serves and the quality of the water. Areport from the Council’s water services departmentexplained that the water in the area is monitoreddaily to ensure it meets strict regulations. “The
drinking water in the Balbrigganarea is produced in the FingalWater Treatment Plants at Leixlipand Bog of the Ring,” the localauthority said. “The water is tested and moni-tored daily in production to ensurethat it meets the strict require-ments of the Drinking WaterRegulations. In addition the waterservices department sample the
water at customers’ taps throughout the NorthCounty every day.” Maguire said that she was“happy enough” with the response and said that shehoped the water quality in the town continued to bemonitored on a regular basis.
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Folk GroupRecruiting InSwords Swords Folk Groupsing three Saturdayevenings a month at6.30pm at Vigil Mass inSt Colmcille’s Church.They are keen torecruit more musiciansand singers, so ifyou’re interested, talkto them after Mass onSaturday.
Swords Meals on WheelsSwords Meals on Wheels are looking to recruit twovoluntary co-ordinators.Working alongside the existing co-ordinator, this isan exciting opportunity to support the running of avital community based support system. As the co-ordinator, you will help to ensure the smoothrunning of day-to-day activities and associatedtasks. Generally the time requirement would bethree hours per day for two days. Full training willbe given and a run in period will be adhered to. Therole is purely voluntary and is unpaid. If you’reinterested, please contact 0857232825.
The Great Rush Bake ClubEvery Tuesday at 2.00-3.00pm Rush Library willhost a Cake and Bake club for anyone who is akeen baker or simply eager to learn. It is a socialclub that is held in order for members to discussrecipes, baking tips and new ideas in a fun,relaxed environment.
Nicky Carvin of Nicky Carvin Property Management drives the train around CastlemillShopping Centre.
Caitlin Walsh and Samantha Joyce enjoy the Halloween Family Day at Castlemill ShoppingCentre in Balbriggan.
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Magician, Colin Walker is pictured with Wiktoria Zalejska, Shakira O' Brien and AlieshaBrossn at the Castlemill Shopping Centre Halloween Family Fun Day.
John Callan, Ian Lawless Magician Colin Walker, Gary O' Reilly and Nicky Carvin arepictured with some of the kids, enjoying the Halloween Family Fun Day at CastlemillShopping Centre.
New IndependentCandidate For SwordsPaul Mulville will bestanding as an inde-pendent candidate in
the local e lect ionsn e x t M a y f o r t h eSwords ward, whichc o v e r s P o r t r a n e ,Donabate, Swords,S t . M a r g a r e t ’ s ,R o l e s t o w n a n dbeyond.Mulville, who lives int h e B u r r o w ,P o r t r a n e , s a y s h ewants to representlocal communities bybeing a strong voicefor their views on theCouncil. He told theCounty Leader:“ M y p r i o r i t i e s a r ep r o t e c t i o n o f t h eenvironment, devel-opment of local facil-i t i e s a n d b e t t e rpublic transport. Ih a v e l o n g b e e ninvolved in commu-n i t y c a m p a i g n s ,f ight ing to protectt h e l o c a l e n v i r o n -ment, and to improvel o c a l f a c i l i t i e s . I np a r t i c u l a r , I h a v ebeen involved in theongoing campaign toprotect the BurrowBeach in Port rane,which is a matter ofhuge concern to resi-d e n t s , a n d w h i c hr e q u i r e s u r g e n ta c t i o n f r o m t h eCouncil,” he said.
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Major Row Brewing InSwords EstateA massive row is brewing betweenresidents of Cherry Park in Swordsand property owners, KellandHomes, who own property to the rear of Cherry Park, wherea new development is underway.Resident Seamus Melinnclaims that “land, which isowned by Kelland Homeshas been lying fallow for thepast 31 years and I laid claimto it about 16 years ago. In2007, Kelland Homesattempted to get it back fromme. There were meetingsbetween my solicitors,myself and Kelland Homessolicitors, at which weagreed to move to a mutuallyagreed border, rather thanthe original border. Therewere three meetings plannedfor the architects of KellandHomes to come out and measure the new border,” he said. He claimed that they attended none of the three meetings. Inthe meantime, MKN Developments wanted to start building
on the land and I got another letter to say they wanted toimpose the original 2007 agreement. I’m not agreeable tothat. My dispute is with Kelland Homes, not MKN.” he said.He went on to say, ‘I received a letter saying that bulldozerswould arrive on Friday morning, 1st November to bulldozethe wall and the fence, but we had a protest of about 20people and the support I have from residents is tremen-dous. They are holding a round the clock vigil, to ensure thatbulldozing does not occur. We’re not going to move back,unless there’s a legal basis for us to surrender the land. I’m
prepared to stand in front ofthe bulldozer if necessary.This is the worst excesses ofthe Celtic Tiger, where devel-opers think they can literallybulldoze people out of theway.” Local political activist,Joe Newman was horrified bythe actions of the developer.He told the County Leader, “Ithink it’s a disgrace the waybuilders are allowed to justcome and develop at the backof people’s houses. There’slots of issues here which areaffecting quality of l ife ofthese residents. I’m calling on
the Council and the builder to engage with the residents ofCherry Park to resolve this problem as speedily as possible,to the satisfaction of the residents of Cherry Park,” he said.
Pictured are Cherry Park residents and supporters, who are prepared tohold a vigil to ensure that their boundary wall is not bulldozed. They metwith local political activist, Joe Newman, in a bid to bring this issue to asatisfactory conclusion. Included are, Fionnuala Melinn, BernadetteBrazil, Marian Melinn, Siobhan Melinn, political activist, Joe Newmanand Felicity Melinn.
First Ever Choral Festival Held In SwordsThe first ever FingalChoral Festival took placein the recently openedRIASC centre in Swordslast week. About 600school children from allaround the North Countycompeted for six awards.The choirs came fromBalbriggan, Loughshinny,Swords Skerries andLittlepace nearBlanchardstown. Formany of the choirs, it wastheir very first time to singoutside of their schooland the teachers andconductors weredelighted to have a localfestival to which theycould bring their choirs.The adjudicator, Dr. OrlaFlanagan, was veryimpressed at the highstandard of singing. Shepraised St. Crónán’sSenior National Schoolchoir for their unanimity ofvowels and complimented
Balbriggan EducateTogether National Schoolfor their excellent diction. The prize for SeniorNational School (up to 4thclass) went to Scoil anDuinnínigh. The post-primary schools competi-tion was sponsored byMalahide Credit Unionand Skerries CommunityCollege came away withfirst prize. The Prize forthe best performance inthe Irish language or byan Irish composer went toSt. Molaga’s Senior
National School,Balbriggan. The BestOverall Choir award waswon by Mary Mother ofHope Senior NationalSchool, Littlepace. TheFestival committee wasled by Eugene MacCarrick,who said the the festivalwas a “tremendoussuccess” and he wouldlike to encourage localschools to considerentering their choirs forthe second Fingal ChoralFestival on October 19thnext year.
By Patrick Finnegan@TheCountyLeader
DiarmuidO’Conghaile fromMalahide recentlylaunched his firstnovel, called 'BeingAlexander.' The bookis about personaland societal corrup-tion, family, friend-ship, sex, money andis also a comedy. It'sset in Dublin in theearly years of thiscentury. Pictured atthe launch areDiarmuid (on right),with Ken Duffy.
Annual Prize Night ForSkerries Golf Club Skerries Golf Club recently held its firstever joint annual prize giving night, withboth the Men’s and Ladies Clubs cele-brating a superb year of golf in 2013.Captains, Zita Devine and Will iePrendergast presided over the proceedingsand a magnificent array of superb prizeswere on display for the many golfers whoseskill and dedication were rewarded on thenight. A large attendance applauded andcheered local golfers Fran Costello and
Mary Devine, who were the stars of theshow winning their respective “Golfer ofthe Year” 2013 titles. Both Fran and Marymade acceptance speeches which werehighly entertaining. Both were extremelycomplimentary of the course throughoutthe season, and thanked all those whowork so hard at the club to ensure themembership enjoy their golf.Martin McGuinness’s spectacular achieve-ment in winning the first Medal of 2013received the warmest appreciation on thenight. Local golfers also featured particu-larly strongly in the coveted monthlymedal competitions.
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For one night only“Night at Pavilions” willbe held on Wednesday6th November from 6pmto 10pm. This will be anevening of fashion,beauty, food and musicand best of all there willbe lots of discounts onoffer for this one nightonly. The majority of storesare taking part in thisevent, so if you lookingfor that perfect outfit orperfect Christmas gift,make sure you’re comealong and there mightbe some savings to be
had. The centre willhave fashion shows at7pm, 8pm and 9pm.”Night At Pavilions” willshowcase some of theirtop brands includingRiver Island, H&M, Zara,
Mango, Next and thevery glamorous GlendaGilson will be there toopen the shows.There will also be thecentre’s residentblogger “The Make UpFairy” on hand to giveher expert advice on thisseasons make up andfashion trends. Musicwill be provided by Cian.Cian is a local guy fromRiver Valley in Swords
Fun Quiz For MalahideMusical SocietyMalahide Musical andDramatic Society arehosting a Fun Quiz onTuesday, 12th
November in GibneysMalahide at 8pm. It’sxxx10 per person andall are welcome. It’s agreat opportunity forpast and presentmembers to mingleand of course bring allyour friends. There willbe prizes for thewinning team and araffle on the night too. Funds from the quizwill go towards ourupcoming show ‘It’sShowtime!’ which willtake place in February.This show is a fun filledvariety show featuringsome of the bestknown and well lovedBroadway and WestEnd classics. It’s amusical extravaganzanot to be missed! Andas an added bonus,their show this yearwill feature specialguests with the chil-dren from local stageschool, Rising Star.There is something foreverybody in this showand the group are arethrilled to have a lot ofnew members involvedthis year. However, asalways they are stillsort a few men so ifanyone would like tojoin please contactthem.
Talk For Day Care AnniversaryThere is to be a public talk by Dr ReginaMcQuillan in honour of the Hospice Day Care20th anniversary. The talk will take place in theCentre for Continuing Studies at St FrancisHospice, Raheny at 7:00pm on Monday 11thNovember. All attendees are welcome. RSVP viaemail at [email protected].
Gaelic For Mothers In SwordsThe Fingallians Gaelic for Mothers Group is continuingto grow. Training takes place on the all weather pitch atFingallians GAA Club in Swords every Monday eveningfrom 8 - 9pm and new members are always welcome.
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Fingal County CouncilI, Fr. Joseph Connolly , P.P on behalf ofSt. Patrick's Church, am applying forretention permission for the temporarysiting of a pre-fab structure for commu-nity and parish activities and permis-sion for the erection of a ramp and allassociated works on the grounds of aprotected structure at St. Patrick'sChurch, Donabate, County DublinThe planning application may beinspected, or purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonable cost ofmaking a copy, at the offices of thePlanning Department, during the publicopening hours 9.30 - 16.30 Monday toFriday at Fingal County Council, FingalCounty Hall, Main Street, Swords,Fingal, County Dublin.A submission or observation in relationto the application may be made to thePlanning Authority in writing onpayment of a fee of €20 within theperiod of 5 weeks beginning on thedate of receipt by Fingal CountyCouncil of the application, and suchsubmission or observation will beconsidered by the Planning Authority inmaking a decision on the application.The Planning Authority may grantpermission subject to or without condi-tions, or may refuse to grant permis-sion. Signed: Peter Thomson PlanningSolutions of Suite 1, Burchall House,Parnell St, Waterford (086 819 6856)
Fingal County CouncilI, Cormac Bowers, am applying forPlanning Permission for the demolitionof an existing single storey extension(circa 17.44sq/m), to the rear (south-east facing) elevation and for theconstruction of a new single storeyextension to the front (north-westfacing), and 2 storey extension to therear (south-east facing) and side(south-west facing) elevations, totalfloor area circa 69.7sq/m, with allassociated elevational changes,including the provision of a new rearfacing roof light at attic level, all to theexisting dwelling at No.66 St.Marnocks Avenue, Portmarnock, Co.Dublin.This planning application may beinspected or purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonable cost ofmaking a copy at the offices of thePlanning Authority during its' publicopening hours and a submission orobservation may be made to thePlanning Authority in writing onpayment of the prescribed fee withinthe period of 5 weeks beginning on thedate of receipt by the authority of theapplication.
Fingal County CouncilPermission sought to construct new 2bedroom dwelling house, car port,wastewater treatment facility andsurface water soak-away for JoanDonnelly (nee O’Connor) c/o HallLane, Corduff, Lusk, County Dublin. The planning application may beinspected or purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonable cost ofmaking a copy at the offices of theplanning authority during openinghours of 9.30 – 16.30 Monday – Fridayat Fingal County Council, Main Street
Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin duringpublic opening hours. A submission or observation in relationto the application may be made inwriting to the Planning Authority onpayment of a fee of €20, within theperiod of 5 weeks beginning on thedate of receipt by Fingal CountyCouncil of the Application, and suchsubmissions or observations will beconsidered by the Planning Authority inmaking a decision on the application.The Planning Authority may grantpermission subject to or without condi-tions, or may refuse to grant permis-sion.
Fingal County CouncilWe Mr. & Mrs. Williams intend to applyfor Planning Permission at No. 15Blackthorn, Boroimhe, Forest Road,Swords, Co. Dublin. For single storey extension attached toside of existing house with sky lightson pitched roof finish. This planning application may beinspected or purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonable cost ofmaking a copy at the offices of FingalCounty Council, County Hall, Main St.Swords Co. Dublin during the publicopening hours 9-30am 15-30pmMonday to Friday and a submission orobservation in relation to the applica-tion may be made to the planningauthority in writing on payment of a feeof €20 within the period of 5 weeksbeginning on the date of receipt byFingal County Council of the applica-tion.
Fingal County CouncilPlanning permission is sought byCaroline Brennan at Corduff, Lusk, Co.Dublin for a two-storey detacheddwelling, shared entrance utilisingexisting vehicular entrance, biocycletreatment system, landscaping, associ-ated horse training facilities, and allancillary works necessary to facilitatethe development. The planning appli-cation may be inspected or purchasedat a fee not exceeding the reasonable
cost of making a copy at the offices ofthe planning authority during its publicopening hours and a submission orobservation may be made to theauthority in writing on payment of theprescribed fee (€20) within the periodof 5 weeks beginning on the date ofreceipt by the authority of this applica-tion.
Fingal County CouncilPermission for new detached 2-storeyhouse and all associated access andsiteworks at Channel Road, Rush, Co.Dublin. Signed Elaine SweetmanThe application can be inspected orpurchased at a fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of making a copy atthe offices of Fingal County Council,City Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co.Dublin. Mon-Fri between 9.30-15.30(through lunch) and submission orobservation in relation to the applica-tion may be made in writing to FingalCounty Council on payment of theprescribed fee within the period of 5weeks beginning on the date of receiptby the authority of the application.
Fingal County CouncilPermission is sought by Karen Cramerto construct a single storey cottagestyle dwelling with vehicular entrance,2No car parking spaces, and ancillarysite works on site opposite No29 TheBawn, Malahide, Co Dublin The planning application may beinspected or purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonable cost ofmaking a copy, at the offices of FingalCounty Council (Swords) during itspublic opening hours. A submission orobservation in relation to the applica-tion may be made in writing to theplanning authority on payment of theprescribed fee within a period of 5weeks beginning on the date of receiptby the authority of the application.
Fingal County CouncilPlanning permission is sought by R.Murtagh for two storey extension torear of dwelling at Tower Street, Rush,Co. Dublin. This planning applicationmay be inspected or purchased at a feenot exceeding the reasonable cost ofmaking a copy at the offices of theplanning authority during its publicopening hours and a submission orobservation may be made to theauthority in writing on payment of theprescribed fee of 20 Euro within theperiod of 5 weeks beginning on thedate of receipt by its authority of thisapplication.
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GREANEY, Anne (nee Rooney) (Malahide) - Oct30, 2013, (peacefully) after a short illnessbravely borne. Loving mother of the lateSinead; she will be sadly missed by herbeloved husband John, children David andFiona, her brother Noel, sister Mary, family,friends and neighbours. Rest in peace.
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