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February 14, 2013 Find us on
Month XX, 2012 Blanchardstown • Blakestown • Hartstown • Coolmine • Tyrrelstown • Dunboyne • Corduff • Mulhuddart • Ongar
INSIDE: St Brigid’s National School celebrate opening of their new extension P6
roadworthy: Local transport projects get €1.8m investment boost See page 2
Castleknock epic run ends in second replay
Protest disrupts council meeting
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Hiromi Mooney
Rugby:
Coolmine claim cup double over Malahide Page 32
Football:
ALSOINSIDE: GALLERIES.......................6 DUBLIN LIFE....................11 OUT&ABOUT...................17 CLASSIFIEDS.................26 SPORT............................27
ALMOST 30 campaigners from the Campaign Against Household and Water Tax disrupted the Fingal County Council meeting this week to stage a protest against the government’s austerity measures. Gardai were called to the scene, but no arrests were made. Cllr Michael O’Donovan (Lab)
said: “The decision in relation to property tax is not the decision of the councillors. That, if it is voted through, is the decision of the Dail.” Campaigner Eileen Gabbett said: “The councillors are the people on the ground and they report back to the TDs, and the TDs aren’t obviously taking any notice of them. Maybe he should shout louder.” Full Story on Page 4
Riding high: Blanch firm reaches final line-up for business award padraig McCormack and Paul Rawlins from Celtic Rider, Blanchardstown, have every reason to look pleased as they have been short-listed as finalists for the SFA National Small Business Awards 2013. The frim are up for
the Outstanding Small Business Award. The event highlights the entrepreneurship, innovation and achievements of small enterprises in Ireland and the winners will be announced at an awards ceremony which will take place in March.