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Samantha Barks’ role as Nancy in Oliver! will leave you wanting more
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M a l a h i d e • P o r t m a r n o c k • K i n s e a ly • C l a r eMonth h a lXX, l INSIDE: Author Michelle brings Christmas message of hope for children’s charity Barnardos P2
Football:
St Sylvester’s fall just short in league pursuit Page 31
Soccer:
Malahide star lines out for Ireland U-16s Page 32
ALSOINSIDE: GALLERIES.......................6 DUBLIN LIFE....................11 OUT&ABOUT...................17 CLASSIFIEDS.................26 SPORT............................27
chilling out: Malahide’s snowman a big hit with local businesses Page 8
Malahide asked to go local this year The people of Malahide are being urged to shop locally this Christmas in an effort to boost local business and community morale. Councillor Anthony Lavin (FG) this week asked the people of Malahide to try and do as much of their Christmas shopping and socialising as possible in their village. “Given that everyone is watching their money, particularly at this time of year, I would ask people to
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give our local traders, bars and restaurants the business where possible,” he said. President of the Malahide Chamber of Commerce Patricia Murtagh also encouraged people to shop local, saying: “I think it’s very important to remind people how good the village is. We need people to be out and about.” Full Story on Pages 4-5
Divine inspiration: Fashionistas flock to boutique’s seasonal show sarah Faulkner and Claire
Craig were at Divine Boutique recently to check out the autumn/winter collection at a special fashion show. The pair were joined by plenty of locals who came to discover
what to wear and when to wear it. And guest weren’t disappointed as the show featured a wide range of eclectic labels and quirky styles which ensured that everyone left with plenty of ideas for their next shopping trip.