DublinGazette FEBRUARY 7-13, 2019
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SPORT ATHLETICS: Coolmine’s Dave Flynn called into Irish squad after super training and race series in the Atlas mountains. SEE P32
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WHY NOT DIVE INTO HISTORIC MALTA’S DELIGHTS? SEE P20
NAMA’S role in evictions of up to 30 tenants at a Castleknock housing block was thrown into sharp relief, with Deputy Jack Chambers (FF) slamming the state assets agency’s “bizarre” role in “playing a central role in the deliberate eviction of tenants”. SEE PAGE 4
FERGAL Quinn was delighted to pick up yet another award when he accepted The Community Foundation for Ireland’s Philanthropist of the Year Award recently. Flanked by Corporate Philanthropist of the Year winner Catherine Keogh, Kerry Group and Noelle Spring director of the Katharine Howard Foundation, winner of the Brian Wilson Philanthropist of the Year award, the modest businessman with long-standing Fingal ties spoke humbly of his wish to help others, and the importance of all of us doing our best for each other and our communities. Picture: Jason Clarke
Top cop is urged to tackle Fingal crime Garda Commissioner urged to act SYLVIA POWNALL
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AN URGENT meeting has this week been sought with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to discuss crime and policing in north County Dublin. Fingal TD Darragh O’Brien (FF) wrote to
the State’s top officer outlining the “fear and frustration” among local communities where garda numbers are down 20%. The move comes in a week when two 12-year-old schoolgirls were beaten by a gang of teenage girls in separate so-called ‘Snapchat’ attacks in Balbriggan.
There was also an attempted abduction in Rush, a robbery at knifepoint in Blanchardstown, three cars set on fire in Malahide and a spate of tyre slashing. Deputy O’Brien told Dublin Gazette: “Gardai are doing their best to deter crime but it’s a virtually impossible task. There’s just about the capacity to respond to emergency calls.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
Daffodil Day turns to Sarah for help A MALAHIDE mum, and cancer survivor, is the face of this year’s 2019 Daffodil Day fundraising campaign, with her message of positivity and support to go nationwide as part of the popular annual fundraiser. Sarah Murray is calling on everyone to help the Irish Cancer Society reach its target of €4m next month, with the March 22 fundraiser an opportunity to help support the ICS’s vital work, but also providing a moment to pause, and to seek your own health check, support and advice. See her positive message inside.
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