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INSIDE: Pat Kenny on hand for naming of new RNLI lifeboat: P3
Hurling: Local heroes end decades in search of title Page 32
Sports Awards: Esteemed April winners are announced Page 29
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May 5, 2011
BORN SURVIVOR: Local mother’s
inspiring cancer story: See Pages 4-5
Garda probe as club house razed Q NATALIE BURKE
LOCAL Gardai have launched an investigation after the former Dun Laoghaire Golf Club was burned to the ground over the May Bank Holiday weekend. The building, which has been the subject of much concerns in the local area over recent months, was engulfed in flames in the early hours of Monday morning, and a number of units of the fire bri-
gade were called to the scene, a Garda spokesperson said. Independent councillor Victor Boyhan said the building had been a target for antisocial behaviour since it was closed more than a year ago. “Residents who live right next to the site have had to put up with a lot of noise and feeling uncomfortable with such behaviour happening so close to their homes,” he said. Full Story on Page 4
Welcoming diversity: Helping to celebrate Zimbabwean day AN CATHAOIRLEACH Lettie McCarthy
was guest of honour at the recent non-political Zimbabwe National Day commemorations, held at Cabinteely Sports/Seapoint Club, Killbogget Park, where she met Logan Raju,
director, The Integration Centre. They were happy to help celebrate the contribution of Zimbabweans to the community, with a number of links and parallels between our cultures. Full Gallery on Pages 8-9