North County Leader 05th April 2011

Find this week’s issue of your No.1 Local Newspaper inside…

Your Quality Local Newspaper We deliver

Opens Monday April 11 th Tesco Extra Balbriggan, Millfield Shopping Centre, Clonard Road, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Locall: 1890928553

:HOFRPH WR \RXU QHZ VWRUH We’re delighted to welcome you to your new Tesco Extra store in Balbriggan. We’ll be opening our doors for the very first time on Monday, 11th April and we trust you’ll find a whole new shopping experience inside.

Your new store will have extensive ranges of groceries, clothing and electrical goods, as well as exciting new ranges of toys, gifts, books, movies and music!

And, with over 950 free car parking spaces for our customers, you can enjoy your shopping trip, without having to rush back to fill the meter!

We’ve got a few surprises for you too including an opticians and photoshop!

We’re looking forward to seeing you in store soon and, in the meantime, take a peek at what your new Tesco Extra has to offer.

Brian Farrell Store Manager Tesco Extra Balbriggan

See what’s in store for you Off Licence

Newspapers & Magazines

Fresh Fish

Self-Service Checkouts

Cheese Counter

ATM Machine

Frozen Foods

Health & Beauty

Homeshop Cookshop

Toys

Fresh Meat

Snackshop

Hot Deli

Bakery

Babycare Fresh Fruit Photoshop and Veg

DVDs, CDs & Books

Free Parking

Balbriggan

Optician

Electrical

WIN WIN WIN! Tickets to see Faithless’ last ever live show See Page 19

North County Roses Profiled See Page 13

WIN WIN WIN! Your Pure Escape in the North County See Page 12

1. €600 flat letting fee all properties 2. A weekend away for every Landlord with this advert Champion Lettings, Main Street, Swords

Next Issue:

Tuesday, 12 April

Your Quality Local Newspaper We deliver A registered newspaper at the G.P.O.

5th April 2011 • Volume 18, Issue 9 • Leader House, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin. • ISDN 8139966 • Tel: 8•400•200

Council Scores An Own Goal!

T

he horrendous decision of the local authority to grant contracts to Sporting Fingal players a week before the club folded, is seen as a particularly damaging one for the players’ career prospects. It is widely believed that the local authority would have had full knowledge about the precarious financial position of the club, following the departure of its main shareholder. This action has limited the choice of the players in securing new contracts with other clubs.

There are young families which are being affected, thus causing great hardship in these times of austerity. One wonders why contracts were issued in the full knowledge that the club was doomed and what the full cost of this debacle will be. The players are now seeking financial compensation.

Local TD, Clare Daly (SP), and new councillor, Eugene Coppinger (SP) slammed the local authority and have asked the management to issue a comprehensive statement regarding the outstanding financial claims owed to Sporting Fingal players.

They want them to address any liability that the local authority has regarding same.

Coppinger, who has tabled a motion on the

By Leslie Murphy matter told the County Leader, “It is an absolute disgrace that any group of workers are left to chase their employer to achieve their entitlements. These footballers have families and financial commitments. It is particularly reprehensible that some of the players contracts were signed a week before the club folded.

This resulted in players losing their opportunity

to sign for other clubs.

Many are now without a job in a profession that has a very limited duration. We support the call of Sporting Fingal players, which is being supported by the players union, for justice.”

Daly told the County Leader, “On numerous occasions, I have had heated debates over the funding of the club. I tabled questions and motions regarding costs incurred by the authority in the

Fingal Community College, Swords, 6th year student Chris Barker, is pictured presenting Louise Moran, from Arthritis Ireland with a cheque for €646.

See story on page 19

running of Sporting Fingal and where the funds were coming from. The last occasion was during the debate on the Annual Estimates last

November. I was always talked down and told this was a great venture. I was told that the venture came at no cost to the

local authority and the ratepayer, despite the authority’s shareholding of over 20 per cent.”

Continued on page 8

Help Us To Help Them Fancy a curry?

Just tell us which one is your favourite

N Thai curry N Indian curry N Chinese curry Are you fan of sushi?

We have everything you need to prepare Your Favourite dish N Huge selection of seafood N Best value on exotic fruits & Veg NOW AVAILABLE Thai Jasmine Rice

The entire country and the North County in particular was shocked to hear about the tragic loss of two local fishermen at the weekend. This has caused widespread sadness in the communities of Skerries, Rush and Balbriggan. We are making an appeal to the residents of North County Dublin to assist local fishermen in their valiant efforts to find the two men.

Unfortunately, the cost of fuel has spiralled in recent months, with the result that fishermen, anxious to be part of the search, are being placed in a financial predicament. It costs around €20 per hour in fuel to operate a trawler and in times of high fuel costs, it places extra hardship on willing fishermen. As the search area covers a vast distance, the costs incurred are likely to be very high for already hard pressed people who are self employed in an industry that is no longer as lucrative as it once was.

Many readers will have watched the appeal for help from one local fisherman on the 9 o’clock news on RTE on Sunday night last.

Our appeal is to the generous people of the North County to rally to support the local fishermen in their efforts to find their colleagues. We are seeking donations for this very worthy cause in the hope that the bodies can be returned to their families. If you want to make a contribution, please fill in the coupon below and drop it in to your local Bank Of Ireland.

Come in and you won’t walk out dissapointed!

Bank of Ireland, Skerries LADY LINDA APPROVED LOCAL INSTALLER:

Castle Shopping Centre, Swords Open 7 Days 10am- 8pm • Ph: 01 8409523 We also sell Indian, Philipine, Mauritius food Other Branches: 178 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7 TEL: 01 830 7773 Blackrock Market, Blackrock TEL: 087 666 8335

0 8 9 3

8 1 8 3 8 7 4 4

The Biggest Circulation Of Any North County Newspaper

T/A Warmhomes Dublin, Weavers Row, Clonsilla, Dublin, Dublin 15 Tel: 820 49 22 Fax: 820 4911 Mobile: 087 266 3800 Email: info@shelman.ieWeb: www.warmhomesdublin.ie

2

North County Dublin’s

Tractor Run For Irish Guide Dogs The annual Tractor Run in aid of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind will take place on Sunday 17th April in Garristown. This promises to be a great family day out with tractors of all shapes and sizes setting out on their annual Tractor Run to raise money for this very worthwhile cause. Registration will take place in the Garristown Community Centre at 1pm. There is an entry fee of €20 for each driver, with prizes awarded for the best turned out tractor, and just for fun, the worst turned out tractor too!

A great afternoon of music, food and entertainment will follow in Gormley’s Pub in Garristown.

Everyone is welcome to come along and any tractor owner with suitable insurance can register to take part on the day. For more details contact 087 266 8914.

N0.1

Rush Youngster An Inspiration To Us All Young Nathan Broderick is an example to us all.

Nathan, aged 11 from Rush was so upset at the closure of the Fry Model Railway in Malahide Castle, that he decided to take matters into his own hands. Nathan, a student at Rush National School decided to contact Councillor Ciaran Byrne, asking him to explain why the model railway was being removed. Byrne suggested that he write a letter to the County Mayor, Ken Farrell and he was assured that the

Outstanding 5 Bedroom Detached Residence

North County Leader 5th April 2011

Quality Newspaper

Mayor would respond.

Nathan, whose family is steeped in the history of trains, his father and grandfather having worked on the railways, then decided to draw up a petition, seeking a reversal of the council’s decision.

He lobbied his friends and school pals and received a hugely impressive 300 signatures from both Rush and Skerries, adults and children alike. His proud mother, Lorna told the County Leader, “It’s amazing the amount of people who are upset at the closure of this railway.

It has had a huge impact on people all over the

By Patrick Finnegan North County. Everyone is talking about it - it even was mentioned on Joe Duffy’s programme,” said Lorna. People are upset that the entire building is being removed, including the Craft shop behind it.

“All people are looking for is that the facility be located in the North County, where it can be visited. It’s only open in summer and should not cost much. It is a great draw for tourism,” said Lorna.

The petition was handed to Mayor Farrell by Nathan in the company of

friends and family at County Hall in Swords.

The mayor was clearly impressed by the endeavours of this civic minded youngster and told the County Leader, “The petition is now in the hands of the County Manager and I have instructed him to hand it over to Dublin Tourism, who own the project. I have assurances that this will be done,” he said.

Hopefully the inspiration that Nathan has shown can be an example to us all and will be replicated in all areas of society. If so, then we can have genuine hope for the future.

Pictured at the presentation of the petition to County Mayor, Ken Farrell to save the Fry Model Railway from removal from Malahide Castle are, L-R, Alexander Brennan, Nathan Broderick, County Mayor, Ken Farrell, Ralph Brennan, and in front, Lorna Broderick and Alexander Broderick.

FOR SALE

13 Longwood, Dublin Road, Drogheda

Rush

Colm Hannon launched his new book called, "An Alien Life" at Malahide Library recently. It is a collection of his short stories, memories, prose and reflections on his life in Dublin and how he has watched it change. “Colm was born to be a writer”, speaker, Pauline O’ Hara declared at the launch. This is the first book written by 71 year old Colm. Born in Enniscorne, Co.Sligo, he has lived in Portmarnock for the last 37 years. Pictured at the launch are Colm on right with family members, Gary, Rita, Lauren, Jen, Nicole and Steven.

Pic: JR

~ A quality home with an abundance of extras ~

2 The Way Golden Ridge Beautiful 3 bedroom, double fronted semi detached house with low maintenance exterior and large back garden with rear access.

Large kitchen and sitting room with 3 well spaced bedrooms.

Master bedroom with large ensuite and walk in wardrobe.

Fully fitted kitchen, furniture & garden shed included.

Within short walking distance of Rush Main Street and beautiful beach

BUYER: FIRST TIMEortgage Interest

This stunning double fronted family home with exceptional living and bedroom accommodation comprises: Entrance Hall, Sittingroom, Study, WC, Diningroom, superb fully fitted Kitchen, Utility Room, 5 Bedrooms (2 with en-suite), Bathroom. In absolute mint condition throughout. Delightful private rear garden. Wonderful location just off the Dublin Road close to Drogheda train station (5 minutes walk), on the Bus routes and a 25 minute drive to the airport.

M Buy Now before d!

Relief is remove Whitefield Manor, Bettystown, Co. Meath A 4 Bed house for the price of a 3 Bed!!! only €240,000!!!

Price Region €425,000

Call now to make an appointment

VIEWING IS A MUST Viewing by appointment only, contact:

Reduced to: €225,000

Tel: 041 9838607

THOMAS BYRNE Auctioneer & Valuer Est 1973

Auctioneers Valuers Property Consultants Strand St, Skerries & Main St Rush, Co Dublin

Southgate, Dublin Road, Drogheda Tel: 041 9832927 www.thomasbyrne.ie

NUMBERS TO KNOW Swords Garda Station ................01 666 4700 Balbriggan Garda Station..........01 802 0510 Malahide Garda Station.............01 666 4600 Skerries Garda Station...............01 849 12 11 Lusk Garda Station.....................01 843 72 22 Rush Garda Station ....................01 843 72 02 MABS Money Advice ...................1890 283 438 Citizens Advice Centre ................01 840 68 77 D-Doc ..........................................1850 224 477 Crimestoppers ............................1800 250 025 Samaritans.................................1850 609090 Alcoholics Anonymous ................01 8420700 Childline .....................................1800 666 666 Aware (depression)....................1890 303 302 Dublin Rape Crisis Centre...........1800 778 888 Crisis Pregnancy- CURA ..............1850 622 626 Al-Anon Family Groups ..............01 8732699

tel 01 8491155 . fax 01 8491323 . email info@kellyco.ie . web www.kellyco.ie

30 Laurence St., Drogheda • www.rbdaly.com

Contact Us: North County Leader Leader House, North Street, Swords Tel: 8 400 200

Advertising .............................Marian Charles General Manager ...................Mubashar Hafeez Editorial ..................................Patrick Finnegan & Leslie Murphy Head of Production................Seán Fitzmaurice Managing Editor.....................Gerry Fitzmaurice Printers...................................MCP - Navan Published by ..........................Seel Publishing Ltd.

www.northcountyleader.ie Advertising

www.facebook.com/northcountyleader

Tel: 01 8400 200 advertising@northcountyleader.ie

Your Award Winning Newspaper

Newsdesk

Balbriggan and District Chamber of Commerce Business Award 2009 recipient

Tel: 01 8400 200 news@northcountyleader.ie Your Quality Local Newspaper

Reaching 160,000 Consumers Every Week!

Delivered to Homes & Businesses in • Balbriggan • Balrothery • Skerries • Lusk • Rush • Loughshinny • Ballyboughal • Rolestown • Naul • Oldtown • Ballough • Garristown • Portrane • Donabate • Swords • Kinsealy • Malahide • Portmarnock • Stamullen

news@northcountyleader.ie pnews@northcountyleader.ie

Fingal Dublin Chamber Business Excellence Award 2010

North County Leader 5th April 2011

The Biggest Circulation Of

Any

North County Newspaper

Philippines Ambassador Visits Malahide School Every year, Malahide Community School highlights the different cultural groups in the school with some cultural and sporting events, as well as some special visitors to the school. This celebration is called “One World Week”. This year, St Patrick’s Day fell within the International week, so the school held a national and international celebration.

The International Week finished on 28th March last, with a visit from Ambassador Ariel Abadilla of the Philippines. He

By Patrick Finnegan addressed the transition year students on education and everyday life in the Philippines. The Irish students then performed for the Ambassador with some traditional Irish musicians and Irish dancers from throughout the different year groups in the school. Ambassador Abadilla is a resident of Malahide and spoke of his happiness living there. “Nearly all ambassadors live on the southside, but they don’t

Launch Of Balbriggan Summer Festival The Balbriggan Summerfest Committee have done it again this year. The Festival line up was launched on Wednesday 30th March last in the town Hall in Balbriggan, and this

year’s Festival promises to be an amazing event.

The aim of the Balbriggan Summerfest is to promote the town and build on its civic and community spirit.

They want to encourage

Pictured at the launch of the Balbriggan Summerfest at Balbriggan Town Hall on Wednesday, 30th March last are, L-R Cllr. Gráinne Maguire, President of Balbriggan Chamber of Commerce, Joe English, Rhona Tolan (Monica Tolan Beauty) and Cllr. Peadar O' Kelly.

Pic: SW

community and family involvement in a safe and fun environment, combining music, sport and traditional family activities.

This year’s festival runs from Saturday, May 28th to Sunday, June 5th.

The festival will open up with a triathlon event on May 28th. Over the following days, the festival will bring you live entertainment in many of the local bars, A schools’ choir competition, photography expo, a Guinness Book Record breaking event, short story competition, the Summerfest Parade, Fingal’s Got Talent, family fun days, pet show, sandcastle competition, live music and much much more. It is hoped that volunteers will be available to help throughout the weekend.

The Filipino Ambassador to Ireland, His Excellency Ariel Abadilla paid a courtesy visit to Malahide Community School last week as part of the school's multi-cultural week. The ambassodor is pictured in conversation with School Principal, John Molloy.

know what they’re missing. The quality of life is excellent in Malahide,” he said.

The object of the International Week is to provide an opportunity for the International students to introduce and discuss the cultures of their respective countries.

The activities included eyebrow threading, an Intercultural workshop through gospel singing by the Discovery Gospel Choir, the International Street display of projects, national costumes worn by the international students in the library and Thai head massage. There was also International food tasting from India, Thailand, Spain and France, prepared by the students and one of the parents from Thailand. This raised €220 for the Kilimanjaro trip this summer. This was a memorable occasion for all the students with a combination of cultures from home and abroad on show.

Local Bands In South African Fundraiser The Slaughtered Lamb in Swords was buzzing with excitement as the best local bands lined up to play for the South Africa Fundraising gig recently. Donabate student, Aoife Rogers is travelling to Africa this summer with SASTS (South Africa Student Travel Service) to work in their conservation and wildlife project. Local bands, ‘No Pillars on Neptune’, ‘The Awkward Silence’, ‘The Window Lickers’, ‘Ceberal Ignition’ and ‘The Courtsey’ were all playing live in the Lamb to help the cause.

Alternative rock ‘No Pillars on Neptune’ proved popular as did an acoustic set by Swords musician, Steve Garrigan, “It’s a great night, It’s a great cause, so success, success,”he said. Patrons partied on into the night with DJ Derek who took over the controls at midnight. A great time was had by all, with a total of €740 raised which will help cover the project costs for Aoife’s trip to Africa.

Donabate girl. Aoife Rogers is pictured here with The Window Lickers, one of the bands who performed at Pic: JR the recent South Africa fundraising gig.

New Citizens Information Centre For Rush The Fingal Citizens Information Service has announced the development of a new outreach “walk-in” service in Rush Library. There are already four Citizens Information Centres in

Swords, Skerries, Balbriggan and Malahide. This new outreach “walk-in” service will operate every Wednesday morning (10 a.m. 12.30 p.m.) starting

MOTOR INSURANCE • Females over 18 yrs • Males over 24 yrs • Commercial Vehicles Ph: 01 8493000 68 Church Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin *Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland

Wednesday 6th April 2010. This new service will provide an opportunity for people from the Rush and surrounding areas to “pop-in” in person and find out their rights and entitlements. The Citizens Information is a free service and no appointments are necessary.

Andrew McCann, Development Manager of the service said, “I am delighted with the development of this new and expanded service. This new service will compliment our existing walk in centres in Swords and Skerries and provide an extra opportunity for people to find out their rights and entitlements.

It is now more than ever people need help and assistance especially in the current climate,” he said. The Citizens Information Service in the North County has seen a dramatic rise in queries, with the majority related to Social Welfare. Citizens Information provides a free, impartial and confidential, information, assistance and advocacy service to all across a full range of social and civic rights and entitlements. The service also provides all your day to day application form needs including passport, medical cards and driving licence to name but a few. For further information why not call into your local centre.

+0*/ 9 '"$503Ï4 ."3: #:3/& "5 .*--'*&-%4 01&/*/( &7&/5 ". .0/%": 5) "13*-

• 952 car spaces • Over 30 retail units • The largest Tesco in Dublin In the heart of Balbriggan, only 20 mins from Ashbourne, Swords & Drogheda.

Take junction 6 off the M1.

news@northcountyleader.ie

3

& much much more

4

North County Dublin’s

N0.1

North County Leader 5th April 2011

Quality Newspaper

Two Gold Medals For Donabate’s Iron Man Dinny Collins, from Donabate, has won two gold medals in Ireland’s first Kettlebell competition in Kilkenny last week writes Leslie Murphy. A kettlebell is like a bowling ball with a handle attached.

They come in various weights and have been around since the 17th century. Kettlebell training is becoming increasingly popular due to its effectiveness in fitness training. Twenty minutes is the equivalent to spending 1 hour at the gym.

The competition attracted competitors from Ireland, England, Finland, Sweden, Portugal, Spain, Ukraine, Latvia, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Australia. Dinny told the County Leader, “The first event was the Clean and Jerk and I completed 111 overhead lifts with 24 kgs in ten minutes. The second event was the Snatch Sprint in which I completed 77 single arm overhead lifts with 16kg in three minutes. Not bad for a 64kg guy,” said a proud Dinny.

Dinny is no stranger to competition, as he is a competitive triathlete, taking part in gruelling Ironman races and this year he qualified for the Irish Age group team. He is taking part in the European Duathlon (run/cycle/run) Championships this April. We Dinny Collins wish him the best of luck.

Creative Balbriggan Students Recognised

Simply beautiful!

Tobermore Paving & Walling

Dublin Blakes Cross, Lusk County Dublin

01 8437440 www.tobermore.ie

LANDSCAPE & DECKING EVENT 2011

9th April BALBRIGGAN

M1 Business Park, Balbriggan

As part of the St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations, Balbriggan Town Council held an Art, Essay and Poetry Competition for local schools and playschools. An Cathaoirleach, Frank Snowe and the members of Balbriggan Town Council hosted an awards ceremony in the Town Hall on 24th March for the winning participants.

An Cathaoirleach welcomed the children to the Town Hall to collect their prizes and congratulated them on their success in the competition. “This is our second year to hold the awards ceremony in the Town Hall which gives the Town Council, along with the parents and family members an opportunity to acknowledge the achievements of the young prize winners. I would like to make special mention of the wonderful achievement by the students of Ardgillan College who had a clean sweep in the Poetry and Essay categories,” stated

Cllr Snowe. The pre-school Art winners were Balbriggan Community Creche, with Emma Birch from Home from Home taking the Individual award. The Primary Schools Art winners included Sheila Odumiami from St. Peter & Paul’s N.S, Douglas Ebeleghe from St. Molaga’s N.S. and Adam Singleton from St. Peter & Paul’s N.S In the secondary school’s section, the winners included, Hannah Hawkshaw (Art) from Loreto Secondary school. Luke Brennan from Ardgillan Community College won the Poetry competition.

In the primary school’s poetry section, the winners included, Amber Faulkner from St. Peter & Paul’s N.S.,Ciara O’Reilly from St. Molaga’s N.S. and Elina Ceban from Balbriggan Educate Together.

In the Primary schools Essay competitions, the winners included, Adem Saleh, Sophie Doyle and Ronan Michael, all from Balbriggan Educate Together. Ryan Broderick from Ardgillan Community College was also a winner in this category. The Overall Winner was Helga’s Pre School.

Upcoming Golf Classic For Swords Parish Centre SATURDAY

8:00 am 2:00 pm

DEALS ON THE DAY!!

The Development Fund Committee of St Colmcille’s Parish Centre in Swords is organising a Golf Classic in Forrest Little Golf Club on Friday, 13th May. It is hoped that the Classic will raise much needed funds for a much needed Parish Centre. Fingal Dublin Chamber is fully behind this project and is calling on local businesses to demonstrate their Corporate Social Responsibility by contributing to this project, which will benefit parishioners, both old and young. The cost per team of four is €250 per team, while sponsorship of a hole costs €100 per hole. Sponsorship and cheques can be paid at the Parish Office, North Street in Swords.

Chamber Network Seminar To Discuss Tendering

TRADE & PUBLIC WELCOME in conjunction with

Serving You Better

Professional Landscape and Decking Consultants will give you FREE advice on your outdoor living needs.

Murdock Builder’s Merchants Tel: (00353) 1 6904300 www.murdockbuildersmerchants.com

Fingal Dublin Chamber and D15 Chamber will host a special Procurement Networking Breakfast Seminar at 7.30 am on Tuesday, 12th April in the Radisson Blu Hotel Dublin Airport. The event is sponsored by the Winning in Tendering Project.

This is a €3.7 million EU funded (Interreg 4A) project running over the next three years and the IIPMM are working in partnership with DCU and Bangor University to deliver it.

This event is one of many events to be hosted jointly by the Fingal Dublin Chamber and D15

Amazing Show By Rush Students The students of St Joseph’s School in Rush showed off their artistic and acting abilities in their school musical “Joseph and his Amazing Techi-coloured Dream Coat.” The show ran for three nights and the show was filled with song, dance and entertainment. The crew played to packed houses each evening. The students were bursting with enthusiasm and talent. Daniel

news@northcountyleader.ie

It was Leanne Doyle's 21st birthday party in The Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords recently. Leanne, in the centre, is pictured with friends, Caitrona Cope, and Orla Cope.

Pic: EMcQ

Chamber in the coming months which will create increased business opportunities for all their members. Attendees at this important event will hear first hand how the public tendering experience can be transformed for small indigenous suppliers and in particular how suppliers can do business with DAA. Winning in tendering is a project involving collaboration between Bangor University, Dublin City University and The Irish Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management and is aimed at transforming the public tendering experience of Small Indigenous Suppliers (SISs) in the INTERREG Ireland/Wales region.

For further information and to book your place for this important event contact Freda on 8900977.

Duque did a superb job as Joseph and Roisin McCarthy blew the crowd away playing the role of narrator. The full cast and crew worked tirelessly to put on a very professional show and the production gave a taste of the amazing array of talent in St Joseph’s. A special mention must go to Ms Emer Kiely and Ms Malone, who gave their time to ensure the show was the wonderful success that it was and Sean Gilligan, the musical director put in so much hard work and dedication.

Judging by the success of this, the next production promises to be another show to remember.

North County Leader 5th April 2011

The Biggest Circulation Of

Any

Fundraiser Provides Therapies For Swords School

Pictured at the handover of a cheque for €13,200 for the Autism Centre at St Cronan's JNS, Swords are, L-R, Jackie Oglesby, Barry Dempsey (Peter Mark) and Brigid Manton (Principal of St Cronan's JNS)

to boot. Simply head to Ridgeway’s, get a hot towel shave and donate what you can to athletes from Sporting Fingal’s Special Olympics.

Those that donate will also be Colin Ridgeway and all the staff at entered into a free raffle for a special Ridgeway Barbers in Skerries will be prize. Colin Ridgeway told the dressing up in 1911 style Barber County Leader, “We don’t normally Fancy Dress. They will be doing free open on Sundays, but this event has hot towel shaves, as part of their a great excitement about it and it’s also a great way to help out the Special Olympics”. Bob Laird from the Skerries Historical Society told the County Leader, “I’ve always had an idea in my mind what the town would have been like 100 years ago and the festival has given us the chance to do that.

Mark Ridgeway, Kyle Reid, Marc McGrath and Colin There is a great commuRidgeway are pictured practing for the free hot towel nity sprit in Skerries shave this April 9th and 10th normally, but now it’s efforts to raise money for Sporting really buzzing.” Skerries Historical Fingal Special Olympics. There will Society have asked all the local busibe retro music playing all day in the nesses to dress up to celebrate the shop and plenty of craic and banter centenary of the census.

Shave Aid In Skerries

The official opening of a new multi-sensory room at St Cronan’s Junior National School in Brackenstown, Swords took place on 30th March last. The school caters for a number of children with special educational needs in a mainstream setting.

Principal, Brigid Manton told the County Leader, “Children with autism need specialist services,

5

North County Newspaper

from parent, Jackie

By Patrick Finnegan Oglesby, who works in like Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Psychological assessment for the children in the unit. The HSE provides therapies for six children in the school ; however we have 12. The final six are not being catered for, due to lack of funding,” she explained. The idea for the fundraiser came

the Swords branch of Peter Mark’s. Jackie has a son with autism who attends the school.

Jackie decided to organise a fundraiser with the support of her employer, Peter Mark. It was decided that they would match every euro collected by Jackie. The delighted fundraisers, with the help of their

clients and the people of Swords raised €6,600 which was then matched

by Peter Mark Head Office to bring the grand total donated to St Cronan’s Junior National School to €13,200. The money raised will be used to buy in specialist services. A delighted Brigid Manton said, “I am now in a position to buy the required thera-

pies for our students.

We, and St Helen’s School in Portmarnock are the only ones with a special Autistic Unit.”

The school, children and parents are very grateful for the support of the staff of Peter Mark, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin for the generous donation from them and the local community.

Millfield Shopping Centre Has X Factor X Factor star Mary Byrne will be in Balbriggan on Monday 11th April to perform the official opening of Millfield Shopping Centre at 11am.

Locals are invited to come and meet the hugely popular singer as she cuts the ribbon on the €85 million centre and features in excess of 30 retail stores. The fun opening event will also feature face

about opening the doors to the centre painting, balloon on 11th April. modelling and There will be fun for entertainment for all the family with giveaways and entertainment, we will have a great celebration and hope that all the local residents join us to mark this special occasion” says Peter Carey, Mary Byrne Centre Manager. the children as well Millfield will provide as special offers and a very welcome 450 giveaways. jobs to the area “We are very excited when fully open.

By Leslie Murphy

Balbriggan

ID may be required

BALBRIGGAN Drogheda Street.

It’s no secret that Ireland’s Most Generous Gold Buyer has arrived in #"-#3*(("/

As Featured in:

9.30 am -

5.30 pm

Sell your unwanted

(0-% for $"4) today!

Simply bring us your unwanted gold jewellery, even if it’s broken or has no Hallmark and we will buy it from you!

)*()&45 13*$&4 1"*% Drogheda Street, Balbriggan.

Drogheda Street, Balbriggan Also located in the

www.hattongoldsmiths.ie

/P 1PTUJOH t /P $IFRVFT t /P 8BJUJOH t *OTUBOU $"4) Donaghmede Shopping Centre, Dublin /P 1PTUJOH news@northcountyleader.ie

6

North County Dublin’s

N0.1

North County Leader 5th April 2011

Quality Newspaper

Having a party?... Call Us Now On: 8•400•200 Let us know and we’ll send one of our photographers to capture your special night!

An 80th birthday party was held for Phyllis Duffy in the Star, Swords She is pictured here in the centre of the front row with her four sons and daughters - Bernadette Routledge, Anne Fox, Denise Duffy, Pamela Boland, Ken Duffy, Gerard Duffy, Brian Duffy and Morris Duffy.

EMcQ

Sisters, Allison "Audrey" Wilkins, Pauline Wilkins and Janette McGuinness are pictured celebrating Pauline's 50th birthday at the Harp Bar, Swords recently.

EMcQ

Don’t Forget To Tag Your Photo!

Visit our facebook page: www.facebook.com/NorthCountyLeader

It was Mandy Canty's 40th birthday recently and she celebrated with a party in The Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords. Pictured are, Charlie Canty, Ryan Canty, Mandy Canty, Lauren Canty, Margaret Lawless, Lisa Canty and George Canty.

EMcQ

Celebrating Alan Deegan's 30th birthday party in The Old Boro, Swords recently were, Paul O'Halloran, Gerald Feeny, Alan Deegan, Cillian O'Dríscoll, Tiernan Feeney and Diarmuid O'Connor. EMcQ

The Old Boro in Swords was the venue for the 40th birthday party for Damian Doyle. Pictured enjoying the night are, Glen Cunningham, Christine EMcQ Doyle, Damian Doyle and Ian Bradshaw.

Michael Bradley, second from left, celebrated his 60th birthday with a party in The Harp Lounge. Pictured are L-R, John Murphy, Michael EMcQ Bradley, Alf O'Brien and John Murphy.

Nicole Hughes and Samantha Hughes celebrated their joint 21st birthday parties in the Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords.

EMcQ

Ronan Barnwell and Brian Finnegan held a joint 21st birthday party in The Harp Lounge, Swords recently.

Pictured enjoying the double celebrations are Gemma Williams, Ronan Barnwell, Brian Finnegan and Aoife Lynch.

EMcQ

Louise McHale celebrated her 21st birthday with a party in The Lord Mayor's in Swords. Pictured enjoying the night are, Ciara Coleman, Clare Thornton, Louise McHale, Kelly Coleman, Ciara Thornton and Marie Murphy.

EMcQ

Pictured at the 40th birthday party for Brian McLaren, centre in blue, in The Old Boro, Swords are, L-R Kristian Grant, Ian Curtis, Robbie Smith, Brian McLaren, Derek McCormack, Keith EMcQ Farrelly and Richard Grant.

Pictured at the 21st birthday party for Chris Nimmo in The Harp Lounge, Swords are Rachel Murphy, Jonathon Daly, Stephen Brow, Sarah Carragher, Chris Nimmo, Decco Hickey, Paul O'Connor and Zeiab Elguzouk.

EMcQ

Pics: Eoghan McQuinn

news@northcountyleader.ie

North County Leader 5th April 2011

The Biggest Circulation Of

Malahide Green Village Launched The Malahide Green Village was launched in The Grand Hotel on Wednesday 23rd March last. It is a not for profit organisation, made up of local volunteers which aims to improve energy efficiencies and create a greater lifestyle awareness that will benefit the residents of Malahide, the many local businesses, children and visitors alike.

Team member, Colm Fitzpatrick, spoke at the launch about progress made in terms of providing advice on retrofitting homes, looking at potential sites for local allotments, while also exploring a bicycle and paint recycling scheme.

By Caroline Heffernan The local authority have been supportive of the group’s endeavours from the beginning and are liaising with them in their quest to identify a suitable site for the provision of allotments.

Members of Sustainable Skerries, who have recently established a two hundred and fifty bed allotment in their area, attended the event and shared their experiences with the audience.

Other projects undertaken by the Green Village team include an ‘Hours Bank’ where local people provide an hour or two of their time to

Any

North County Newspaper

share their expertise to help others. This idea is proving to be very popular and at the close of the meeting, many people registered their commitment to share their skills and donate their time over the coming months. The desire for the team to provide mentoring to local businesses and individuals was evident. A fantastic video was commissioned by the Green Village and produced by Michael Morangos, Donal Magner and their friends, local sixth year students from Belvedere College and Malahide Community School. The video depicted a day in the life of a secondary school student as he thought about the environmental impact of his actions and the result was hilarious. Over the coming months, the Green Village team will offer awareness sessions for community groups and will hold public workshops in specific areas of interest.

Achievement Certificates For Swords School

By Patrick Finnegan

Pupils from St Colmcille's GNS in Swords visited AIB, Swords recently, where they were presented with Junior Achievement Certificates. They are pictured with with teachers, Aisling Fox, Aoibheann McMonagle, Sylvia O'Halloran, Julieanne Sheridan, Sheila Thomas, with Meriel Deane and Ann Blake from AIB, Swords.

Talent Abounds At Ardgillan Community College

By Sinead Walsh The students at Ardgillan Community College in Balbriggan held a very successful Talent Show to help raise money for the Arts Department in their school. The event was organised by the students and teacher, Catherine Mulhern.

The talent on show was on of a very high standard, and one that the students and teachers should be proud of. There was a huge range of acts on show, all of whom did themselves proud. The show was hosted by the excellent Sean McLoughlin and Daniel McDonnell, both students.

Chelsea Doyle opened the show with a strong performance of “Listen”, by Beyoncé.

She set the bar high, but her schoolmates all rose to the challenge. Singers, dancers,

Second and third class schoolgirls from St Colmcille’s GNS in Swords paid a visit to AIB in Swords recently to collect their Certificate of Achievement awards, as part of the Junior Achievement initiative.

composers and the school choir gave the audience some top class value for money, and proved that the school’s arts department is definitely one worth investing in.

Trés Unique rounded off the night with a rendition of “Fame”, which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone in the audience.

Deputy Principal, Hazel Hannon spoke of the excitement and enthusiasm generated by the show. “The students have been organising this over the past number of months, and this week they have just been so excited about it. We have sold over 200 tickets, which goes to show the level of support and the great response we’ve been getting from the community.”

The evening can only be described as a huge success. For this reporter, it proved that the wealth of talent in the North County is the strongest it’s ever been. Every single act had the audience enthralled.

Everyone involved should give themselves a pat on the back for a job well done.

The choir from Ardgillan Community College in Balbriggan performs "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" at the recent talent show at the school.

Pic: SW

They were shown how a bank works as part of their project called, ‘How Does A Community Work’.

Meriel Deane from AIB said that the children were shown different aspects of banking and were brought to various departments of the bank.

They all showed a great interest in the workings of the bank and were treated to some nice biscuits and cakes afterwards.

Junior Achievement Ireland offers structured enterprise programmes for children and brings business volunteers into the classroom to teach enterprise skills to young people. They are a charitable organisation relying mainly on the corporate sector to provide funding to run the organisation. They provide feedback to both the schools involved and supporting companies.

To this end, staff sometimes visit schools.

Junior Achievement brings high quality materials into the classroom, thus allowing schools to have contact with local companies.

One of the main advantages are that students are exposed to a wide variety of professions, which is hoped will encourage them to complete their schooling.

Pictured at the launch of the Malahide Green Village project at the Grand Hotel are, L-R, Robert Steininger, Caroline Heffernan, Niall Duffy, Colm Hyland, John Byrne, Pic: CH Anton Shihoff and Colm Fitzpatrick.

Crilly & McGrath

Opticians www.crillyandmcgrath.com

New Designer Ranges in Stock

*Ted Baker *Converse *JK London *Pepe Jeans New Ranges of prescription sunglasses now available SKERRIES 01-8492166

Have you lost plants this Winter?

Come to Tullys and ask Toby for replacements

Old N1

Esso Service Station

Blakes Cross Lusk

Turvey

Swords

M1 Bridge

Balbriggan

WE ARE HERE Naul

Tesco Depot

We have the largest selection of plants and trees in Ireland!

Come & see us or shop online at

www.tullynurseries.ie Richardstown, Ballyboughal • Ph: 01 8433174, info@tullynurseries.ie news@northcountyleader.ie

7

Ria or Paula:

8

North County Dublin’s

Council Scores An Own Goal!

Continued from page 1 Daly was very sympathetic to the plight of the players.

“With the exit of Gerry Gannon and

the financial difficulties experienced by the club, the players are understandably taking action against the authority for

breach of contract.

This has major financial implications for the local authority and is very serious, given the cutbacks

Lusk Tidy Towns celebrated the centenary of the famous 1911 census recently. As part of the centenary celebrations, they launched their annual postcard for Lusk.

Pictured bedecked in period costume for the launch are, Lusk Tidy Towns committee members, Nina Flynn, Angela Ball and Pat Kelly, with Trevor Sargent who launched Pic: CL the new card.

N0.1

North County Leader 5th April 2011

Quality Newspaper

for the out to the local and austerity that money has already been ratepayers. Will this authority and the imposed and is mean further cut project was viewed as wrecking havoc on backs on the local a great success. the ability to deliver c o m m u n i t y , However, when services. The County depriving us further things started to go Manager has a of the services we wrong, a very she different picture responsibility to come deserve.?” forward and address concluded. emerged. There are these matters while The local authority young families which also assisting has enjoyed the great are being affected by the players to get success of Sporting the local their grievances authority’s the ent, developm In a further addressed.” delay in She added a County Leader understands settling their in official nt note of caution that a promine affairs and in when she said, the local authority, thought this, in turn, is of ry Secreta “There are to be the causing great enough cuts to Sportin g Fingal has been hardship in pay, full on local services in suspend ed times of the North pendin g an investig ation austerity. One club. the of County and now into the affairs wonders why we ask where contracts were will the money come Fingal and has issued in the full from to compensate basked in the glory knowledge that the these players and that FAI Cup glory club was doomed and staff, this will run in brought. Kudos were what the full cost of to a huge amount of quite rightly handed this debacle will be.

Pavilions Marketing Manager, Deirdre King enjoys getting her hair done by Hairspray@McCabes expert, Niamh O'Toole at the Pavilions Pampering Zone last Saturday.

Pic: JR

Advertising Feature

care for the elderly are needed, ask if they will be available for your loved one.

Also check out what activities are provided at the facility, and ensure that the dietary department is under the direction of a dietician. Most importantly, be sure that those who care for the residents are kind and considerate. After all people p r o v i d i n g services to people is what nursing facility care is all about.

Most nursing homes

Nursing Homes

Call our professional team on 01 8408 222

When we get to a ripe old age and need to start thinking of things to help make life easier, look no further than right here in your local area. Sometimes we keep trying to do without things to give us some assistance and help. This is not a good idea, just because the body may be getting a little rusty doesn’t mean the mind is. In fact the saying ‘Knowledge is Power’, is so true. If you’re lucky to be in your elder years and the only thing you have to complain about is a sore knee or a thick pair of glasses, you’re doing well. There are so many things to help our older community to enjoy the best quality of life available. Stair lifts, walking aids, hearing aids and so much more,

that you would like to live in yourself. When visiting one, look to see if nursing staff are interacting with residents, answering call Living At A Residence signals quickly and talking with residents.

Be selective in If special treatments choosing a facility or nursing measures that you can enjoy doing what makes you happy with these great advantages.

01 8408 222

are warm, caring environments, but be selective in your choice. A warm caring environment is what you want, and expect for a much loved relative, most top quality of care comes mainly from the people who work at the facility.

When you are happy that a loved one will be treated and well cared for, you can be sure that they will enjoy a happy time in the chosen nursing home, and you will have the peace of mind that the right decision has been made.

Affordable Homecare Home Instead is passionate about caring for your loved ones in their own homes at affordable costs. Our packages are tailored to our clients needs.

Our services can include; Personal hygiene care and toilet assistance Meal preparation and shopping Light housekeeping and laundry Companionship Mobility assistance Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Post-operative and respite care Transportation.

Our staff are Garda vetted and reference checked. Personally matched to meet your needs. FETAC level 5 certified (continuous training). Reliable, caring and compassionate.

Guaranteed cover in event of sickness or holidays and covered by employers and public liability insurance.

If you require further information, please call

01 8950010 Or visit our website; www.homeinstead.ie

news@northcountyleader.ie

The Biggest Circulation Of

Any

Paint Scheme Launched In Balbriggan

History To The Fore In Skerries On Saturday next 9th April, Skerries will come alive in a historical way as the town celebrates the centenary of the iconic 1911 census. The official opening will take place at 11.00 am at Skerries Mills, with period music and poetry recitals. Catriona Crowe will formally launch the 1911 weekend. She has managed the ‘1911 census online’ project which has been a phenomenal success. Catriona is former president of the Women’s History Association of Ireland and a widely-respected cultural critic. At 12 noon, there will be guided historical walk with an archaeological focus, starting at Skerries Mills via Strand Street and Church Street conducted by Brendan

Grimes of the Skerries Historical Society. If that’s not enough for you, there will be another walk at 2.00pm, incorporating the Viking Town, the medieval town and harbour history. The meeting place for this walk is on North Beach (near the cormorant sculpture), with Niall Roycroft of the Skerries Historical Society at the helm. Then at 4.00pm, there will be a guided walk featuring the history of the graveyard and grave stones, the development of the road network, the haven and mill stream. Meeting place will be at the entrance to Holmpatrick graveyard. Self-Guided tours around the town centre, with map guides are available in shops. A very interesting cricket match will take place between the gentlemen of the town and the farmers at the Town Centre car park, near the tennis courts. The action begins at 3.00pm and Period refreshments will be served.

co-ordinated colour scheme for the town.

They will work on carefully selected colours which will enhance the properties along the Main Street.

Key supporters of the project among the business community are David Pratt, Gerry Andrews and Anthony Murphy who have taken the lead by painting their properties in

accordance with the colour scheme.

Town Architect, Ms Celine O’Rourke said, “the benefits of this initiative can already be seen in the improved appearance of these properties and we hope to build on this initial success. All property owners on the Main Street are invited to paint their properties and we will assist them in the selection

this initiative. It will significantly enhance our Main Street over the coming months and boost confidence within the business community.”

Discount Voucher With this voucher you get

€50 OFF for

COSMETIC DENTISTRY

(dentistry, crowns & bridges)

& Free Dental Check-Up

Charity Coffee Morning For Aware The Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire is organising a Charity Coffee Morning on Tuesday 12th April in aid of the charity Aware. It will take place between 10.30am and 12 noon. This is the charity that goes a long way towards helping to defeat depression. The hotel is supplying a range of refreshments and raffle prizes and all proceeds will go to Aware. This charity, like all others, suffers in a time of economic downturn. However, they are relying on your generosity to make the day a success. Tea and coffee and home-made scones are available for €5, with all proceeds going to the charity.

of colours.”

Cathaoirleach, Frank Snowe said, “I welcome the concept of a colour coordinated streetscape which is the aim of

Pictured at the town painting initiative for Balbriggan are L-R, Anthony Murphy, Cathaoirleach Frank Snowe, Ide de Bairtiseil (Town Manager), Brendan Reilly (Dulux Paints), Celine O'Rourke (Town Architect), Brian Murray (Town Clerk), and David Pratt.

Pic: T. Healy

Balbriggan’s business community, in association with Balbriggan Town Council, have come together to work on a town improvement initiative for the Main Street.

The grouping was successful in getting Dulux Paints to come on board with the initiative which involves creating a

9

North County Newspaper

North County Leader 5th April 2011

Dermot O'Sullivan celebrated his 30th birthday with a party in The Lord Mayor's in Swords. He is pictured Pic: EMcQ here with Emma Tallon.

KBM Medics, 33 Strand Street, Skerries Tel: 01 8106841, 0870990520, email: kbmmedics.skerries@gmail.com

Come and visit our well stocked premises, located in Balbriggan town centre just behind the Public Library, With over 28 years in the Pet trade, we can offer you free advice on all your pets needs.

We have a large selection of complete dog meals, some of which are Feedwell, Beta Purina, Pedro, Brandy, Royal Canin & Wagg starting from a competitive €14.95 for 15Kg. We also stock a Wide variety of Tropical & Coldwater Fish & Accessories, Reptiles, Vivariums,Live Food & Accessories, Small animals, Birds, feeds, Cages & Accessories.

In stock also there is a large selection of pigeon corn, minerals, grits & all pigeon accessories.

news@northcountyleader.ie

10

North County Dublin’s

N0.1

Quality Newspaper

Malahide’s Ace Of Games Hugh O’Loughlin has been the face of the Golf and Tennis Centre in the grounds of Malahide Castle Demesne for the past twenty years. “the local authority provide the facility and contracted me to run it for them. We’re open to the public every day of the year,” he comments as we watch the early morning fog gradually lift from the tennis courts where a group of young adults are attempting to play. Now living in Donabate with his wife, Orla and three children, Hugh grew up across the road from Malahide Castle in Castleview Park. “It’s an interesting twist of fate that I ended up working across the road from where I grew up.”

Steeped in tennis, and a talented junior player, Hugh remembers arriving to live in Malahide in 1969. His dad, Tom piled his four sons into the family car to explore what this country town had to offer. An avid sports fan and former Garryowen rugby player, Tom landed at the Grove Lawn Tennis Club which only had 11 members at the time and was going downhill rapidly. He signed up his family there and then, bringing the membership tally to 17 and the rest is history.

The erstwhile Tom was instrumental in establishing the Dublin Parks Tennis in 1977, an idea inspired by Tom Shelly, a former Irish Junior Tennis Champion. Shelly had seen a programme operating in New York where public parks provided tennis courts and a tennis league.

“I was 14 when my dad got involved in establishing the Parks Tennis and my brothers and I were just told we were to help out,” laughs Hugh. “It was great fun though. I remember at 15 being presented with 20 kids to teach tennis to up in Elmfield in Whitehall. The Parks Tennis was never about “good players,” it was about giving people the opportunity to try tennis.

When I go down to Malahide Tennis Club now, I would recognise a quarter of the players who started

North County Leader 5th April 2011

7BI77

EF;D

<EH

Caroline

Heffernan here in the Castle and moved on to the Club.

Colm O’Brien, the Davis Cup player started here,” Hugh says proudly.

The fact that the Parks Tennis is thriving 30 years later is testament to its success. In 1990 it joined forces with Tennis Ireland and has grown from an initial base of 700 children in 1977, to 26,000 spread across Ireland in 160 venues.

Hugh is now a Tennis Ireland tutor, training young people to become tennis coaches. This programme is part of a FETAC level five local training initiative run by Fás. Hugh also teaches the participants communication skills. Having battled dyslexia in secondary school, Hugh successfully completed an Arts Degree in 1989. He travelled to UCD five nights a week in first year and four nights a week thereafter to study History and Politics. “With my dyslexia I figured out over time how to write simply and concisely, identifying the key points. I use this technique when teaching the young tennis coaches communication skills. A clear message well delivered is vital.”

Being in Hugh’s presence is calming. He has a stoicism common to people who value what’s truly important in life. Hugh’s 10 year old son, Christopher is autistic. Hugh describes parenting an autistic child as ‘a whole new world.’ He speaks modestly about organising a ‘Tennis Day for

We deliver

We Have Gone Mobile!

Readers can now get all the latest news from the Number 1 Local Newspaper direct to their mobile phone using our brand new Android app. It is completley FREE and can be downloaded using the steps outlined below.

To Download the App: Open “Android Market” icon on your phone - search the term “North County Leader” - one you have found North County Leader App, choose “install” - That’s it! Now you can read local news wherever you are!

Alternatlively the App can be downloaded directly from www.northcountyleader.ie

8KI?D;II

C;C8;HI>?F <HEC C ;;C8;HI HI>?F <HEC HEC

%'.

F;H CEDJ> F;H CED DJ>

M>O 7BI775 M; 97D E<<;H OEK M ; 997D D E<<;H < O OEK IE CK9> CEH;$$$$ IE CK9> 9> CEH; C $$$$ Hugh O'Loughlin, who has been overseeing tennis and golf in Malahide Castle for 20 years

Autism’ last August. He called on the support of friends to organise the event which comprised a tennis competition between Malahide Tennis Club and the Parks Tennis League. This was followed in the evening time by a barbeque and disco. Hugh managed to raise €8,500 which covered swimming lessons for an entire year for the pupils of Our Lady of Consolation’s Autistic Unit in Donnycarney.

Christopher has attended the school from three years of age and Hugh believes ‘they were lucky to get him in as he has come a long way since.’

The tennis courts aren’t the only facility run by Hugh.

There is also a pitch and putt and par three golf course on site. Many local clubs have used these facilities from the start and the good humoured banter of Duffy’s Ladies Pitch and Putt Club are a familiar sound on Saturday mornings. “They’re very loyal,” remarks Hugh. “They’ve been here since the facility opened in 1984 as have the Malahide Ladies Pitch and Putt Club who play every Saturday afternoon. A lot of my regular golfers come from Artane and Darndale.

During the summer we have a lot of foreign visitors, especially from France and Spain. They can’t believe facilities like this exist where you can just walk in the door and pay €8 for a round of golf including hire of clubs.’

Hugh is excited about the local authority’s Heritage Plan to improve facilities in all the local parks. “One of the ideas behind the heritage initiative is improved signage. It wouldn’t cost an awful lot of money but it would let visitors to the Malahide Castle and the village know we are just a few minutes walk away.’

The redevelopment of the nearby Malahide Cricket Club as an International standard cricket ground with the capacity for 12,000 spectators is another positive move which should benefit the golf and tennis centre with increased visibility and hopefully the provision of some parking facilities. Celebrating 20 years as the welcoming face of Malahide Castle’s Golf and Tennis Centre, Hugh’s enthusiasm for his role shows no signs of abating. “I’m optimistic about this place. It’s here a quarter of a century, has introduced many people to golf and tennis and we feel with the County Council Heritage Plan in train, we can build up our numbers and enable more people play sport and enjoy our amazing setting.”

Hugh would like to invite all North County Leader readers together with their families and friends to an Open Day in the Golf and Tennis Centre on Sunday, 10th April from 1pm to 4pm where they will learn more about what the facility has to offer.

news@northcountyleader.ie

799 99;II J JE J>; =O OC 799;II JE J>; =OC ( IM?CC?D= FEEBI B ( IM?CC?D= FEEBI I7KD7I I 7 7KD I7KD7I I J;7C HEECI HE CI IJ;7C HEECI @79 9KPP? @79KPP? 7 L L7H?; 7 JO O E< E<< <? < JD;II D;I II 7 L7H?;JO E< <?JD;II 9B7II;I II 7J> 7 J B;J J?99I JH79A 7J>B;J?9I JH79A Fbki" jWa[ WZlWdjW][ e\ ki [ WZl [ e\ c[cX[hi hWj[i \eh fWhj_[i [ c[cX[hi hWj[i \eh fWhj_[i WdZ \kd WdZ \kdYj_edi" igkWi^" bWmd d di" i ^" bWm WdZ \kdYj_edi" igkWi^" bWmd j[dd_i" j[d f_d Xemb_d]" _dZeeh j[dd_ d f_d X _dZe j[dd_i" j[d f_d Xemb_d]" _dZeeh eh WdZ ekjZeeh ifehji

9Wbb IWdZhW ed 9Wbb IWdZhW ed IWd ed d

&' # .., (,&( &' & # .., , (,&( ( &( \eh ceh[ _d\ehcWj_ed \eh ceh[ _d\ehcWj_ed e ed ekh hWj[i WdZ fWoc[dj j[i j[ [ii Wd Wd W dZ d Z efj_edi eh l_i_j di e _jj efj_edi eh l_i_j

mmm$WbiWW$_[ mm b _[ ZemdbeWZ W Yecfb_c[djWho ZemdbeWZ W Yecfb_c[djWho Ze Z W W Ye [djW jW ]k[ij fWii ]k[ j fWii jeZWo o

North County Leader 5th April 2011

The Biggest Circulation Of

Any

11

North County Newspaper

Advertising Feature

With the bright evenings upon us and we shake off the shackles of winter, it’s time to take action and get the most out of your world. If you’re not on the buzz of spring, the following tips are sure to get you well into action. It’s all very well making plans to do lots of things in the spring, but sticking to them is the hard part. Lots of people make new year’s resolutions and break them, well how about making spring resolutions. Whether it’s taking on a new hobby, starting in a gym, renovating parts of your house, make a plan and stick to it.

Embrace Your Time If every night you

set your alarm for an earlier hour only to hit snooze every morning and miss

ARE YOU READY TO PARTY YOURSELF INTO SHAPE? Join an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance-fitness party. Classes now in Swords & Malahide.

St.Colmcilles GAA Club, Swords • Tues- 7pm-8pm • Weds- 8pm-9pm • Fri- 11-30am-12.30pm • Sat- 10am-11am St.Andrews Parish Centre, Malahide • Tues: 8pm-9pm

€10 Drop in, €80 for 10 Classes No Partner Required Website: www.dancedivaszumba.com Contact Karen 086 8410595 Email: dancedivaszumba@gmail.com Contact Clare 087 6787829 Facebook: dancedivaszumba

you workout, you’re not doomed. Some people work out better in the morning, some at night, some in the afternoon, others at lunch time. Try working out at different times of the day, and on different days of the week until you find the combination that works best for you. Sometimes all it takes is seeing our friends or family in great shape to kick our butts into gear. Try an inspiration board, it can really help you get motivated. Put it somewhere you’ll look at not too often, but

daily, like the inside of your wardrobe door. Include cutouts from fitness magazines of routines you like or body parts you wish you had. Don’t be afraid to include a snapshot or two of yourself when you were in particularly great shape to really motivate you to look your best.

Ideas for Spring Family Fun The warm sun welcomes us into the garden and workshop for outdoor projects.

On a glorious Spring day we catch a glimpse of the fun before us and we just can’t wait to get started. Take a nature walk in the park or woods, the North County boasts so many walks by the sea or in one of the many

beautiful parks. Get into gardening with your kids as you prepare for the summer months.

Spending time out doors enjoying the start of the change in weather is a lovely way to involve the whole family. It’s a great way to use up energy with the little ones and keep the whole family motivated. You will reap the rewards once summer hits.

With the stretch in the evening, it’s a great way for the family to get the most of that extra hour. Little additions to the garden can be lovely to look out the window at and children love accessories like windmills and garden gnomes.

These cheer up the garden too and don’t require any maintenance.

Grab the Gear

Have Your Kids Discovered Parks Tennis?

Girls and boys from 6-17 years can discover hidden talents, make new friends and have lots of active fun. Affordable subsidized tennis coaching takes place at local public courts in Fingal after Easter. Beginners and improvers. All equipment supplied. Fee for 8 weeks €20

Class Times 6-8 yrs. first hour 9-11yrs second hour 12yr plus last hour Registration & Coaching on first day;Baldoyle, Seagrange Park, . . . . . . . . . . .Wed. 4th May at 3.30pm Swords Tennis Club (rear the Castle) . . .Wed. 4th May at 3.30pm Baltray Park,Howth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wed 4th May at 3pm Balrothery Tennis Courts . . . . . . . . . . . .Thurs 5th May at 3.30pm Lusk, Orlynn Park, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Friday 6th May at 3.30pm Malahide Castle Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat.7th May at l0am Donabate Community College . . . . . . . .Sat 7th May at 2pm

Adult coaching also takes place in Donabate and Lusk Ph: 086 8706433

• Enquiries 8338711 • parkstennis@eircom.net • www.parkstennis.com

New work-out clothes alone can be motivation enough to hit the gym or to go on a power walk. Who wouldn’t want an excuse to show off new work out clothes.

Using fitness as an excuse for shopping is a fun way to lift your motivation for working out. However if it’s the house you want to change or your social life now is the best time to put that plan into action.

Remember it’s a great time of the year so lets embrace it.

news@northcountyleader.ie

ARE YOU UNEMPLOYED? FREE WEB DESIGN AND PHOTOSHOP TRAINING (Adobe Certified)

CYBER ACADEMY Unit 1, Ballymakenny Business Park, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda.

by Adobe

Exam fee has to be paid- €100 Sponsored / application and €35 for workbook

www.cyberacadmey.ie • systems@cyberacademy.ie Tel: 041 9898 395 / 041 9898369 Courses Duration Fee ICM Post Graduate Dip.in Mgt: 1 yr €2,500 ICM Graduate Dip. in Mgt: 2 yrs €1,500 / annum CompTIA A+ Training Blended Learning €600 CompTIA Network Plus Online €500 Diploma for IT User Skills 1 yr €1,800 JEB Diploma 4 months €1,200 Post Graduate Dip. in Mgt: 1 yr €2,500 Dip. in hospitality Mgt with work experience 1yr €2,500 FETAC LEVEL 5 Health Care Support: 2 months Care for the older people 10 evenings 11th April Introduction to Nursing 10 evenings 14th April Occupational First Aid 10 evenings 13th April Care Skills 10 evenings 22nd April Understanding Special Needs 5 saturdays 23rd April Care Support 10 evenings 27th April Safety and Health at Work 4 saturdays 28th May Communication 5 evenings 30th May Work Experience 100 days 6th June HETAC LEVEL 7 Cert. In Social Care and Disability 12 evenings 21st April

CYBER KIDS COMPUTER CLUB NOW OPEN FOR ENROLMENT

EDCL for Kids (Age 8-13) EASTER COMPUTER CAMP Starts 9th April - Fee €70/ Duration: 10 wk/Module Be among the first kids to get the EDCL Cert.

€65 / WK – 18TH-29TH

Computer Art Programme: Age 7-9 Graphic Design : Age 10-12 / €65 wk Web Design for Teens: €80 /wk

www.classiccarsales.ie Present

CLASSIC CAR SALE/SHOW & AUTOJUMBLE NorthSWORDS County Leader Has NATIONAL SHOW CENTRE, NATIONAL SHOWSWORDS CENTRE,FREE VIP TICKETS to the

DUBLINFROM AIRPORT DUBLIN BESIDE THE COACHMANS (2 MINS AIRPORTINN) BESIDE NEW NEW (2 MINS FROM ORDOOR INDOIN VENUEVENUE

THE COACHMANS INN)lucky readers show for some

Call Marian SUNDAYSUNDAY 10TH APRIL10TH - 12.OOAPRIL NOON - 12.OO NOONon 01-8400200 First come, first served... so don’t delay!

A Kiddies Arreeaa KiddiesA

BONBO

COMEDY MAGIC BONBO SHOWS

• 200 classics for sale by their owners • Visiting classics admitted free to display • Visiting clubs admitted free (Book in advance) • Motoring Trade Stands • Model cars for sale • Catering all day • Autojumblers book in advance

Face Face Painting Painting

COMEDY MAGIC 1.30SHOWS and 3.30pm 1.30 and 3.30pm

OUTDOOR OUTDOOR ELECTRIC ELECTRIC GO GO KARTS KARTS

140 PREMIUM INDOOR SPACES FOR “SALE” CARS AVAILABLE AT NO EXTRA COST ON A FIRST COME BASIS. BOOK NOW

FOR DETAILS/ENTRY FORMS CONTACT DERMOT FLYNN Ph: 01 6600622 Mob: 086 2405542 Email: admin@classiccarsales.ie For directions see www.nationalshowcentre.ie NEW TRAFFIC PLAN - NO DELAYS GUARANTEED

For Autojumble Bookings Contact - Paul MacNaughton 087 2230254 - wwwautojumbler.ie

12

North County Dublin’s

N0.1

First Meeting Of Balbriggan Community Policing Forum

By Patrick Finnegan many new residents brought up at the the Balbriggan Community Policing Forum.

It’s main achievement to date is the setting up of this public meeting system which allows the public to have open dialogue with the Garda and the County Council in a local venue. Also,

North County Dublin

groups have been set up with the aid of the Community Policing Forum.

There will be four public meetings held this year. Turn out for meetings last year was good and many people have spoken out and contributed. Action will be taken on the issues that are

meetings and feedback will be given by the Garda and the Council at the next meeting. Issues that have been presented by the public include such things as, anti social behaviour with younger members of the community, parking, speeding, signage problems, drug

Swords Area

BALBRIGGAN NAUL

SKERRIES

GARRISTOWN

LUSK RUSH PORTRANE DONABATE SWORDS MALAHIDE PORTMARNOCK

Paid For

Door to Door Delivery

Collection Points Only

Breakdown of distribution and sales figures of Local newspapers in North County Dublin

3,677

11,100

14,000

Door to door Delivery

B a l b r i g g a n Community Policing Forum will hold its first public meeting for 2011 in the Town Hall, on Wednesday 6th April at 7.30pm.

This will be the only venue used this year. The public meetings are attended by An Garda Siochana, the County Council and chaired by

North County Leader 5th April 2011

Quality Newspaper dealing on estates, drug taking, vandalism to name but a few.

The Balbriggan Community Policing Forum is an independent body which aims to build community capacity, develop links and further enhance communication between the residents of Balbriggan, state agencies, local authority and An Garda Siochana.

One of the most important elements of their work is the facilitation of public meetings. It was set up solely to look at solving issues arising around drug and alcohol related anti social behaviour and community safety.

The success of these meetings will depend on community involvement. Antisocial behaviour is something that affects everyone.

Each contribution is important and all views will be welcome.

Pictured at the official opening of Embody College and Wellness Centre in Swords last week are L-R, County Mayor, Ken Farrell, Mary Tobin (Director of Embody College and Wellness Centre), Marian Charles (North County Leader) and Tony Lambert (CEO Fingal Dublin Chamber).

The Irish e-Government Awards took place last week in Dublin Castle and Fingal County Council was shortlisted in three major categories. Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Eamon Gilmore presented the Awards at a packed luncheon ceremony. Pictured from Left are P.J. Howell, Fingal County Council, Ann Brophy, Fingal Community Forum, Michael Ryan, Fingal Disability Network, Eithne Mallin Fingal Development Board and Ciaran Staunton, Fingal Development Board.

735 * 5,000 7,000 13,500

Balbriggan Area

Your Pure Escape in North County Dublin

€100 gift voucher EVERY week

from now to September plus an overall grand prize of a Professional Digital SLR Camera!

40,000

Why spend your scarce advertising resources with papers that have only a fraction of our distribution?

We are the only local newspaper to have the certificate of ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System

Rush, Lusk & Donabate Area

0

735 * 1,000 7,300

Skerries Area

0

735 * 1,000 3,600

0

500

735 * 7,600

Malahide / Portmarnock Area

735 * 3,600 7,000 8,000

The winning photograph taken alongside Swords Estuary

The winner of North County Leader's weekly Facebook Photographic competition in association with Pure Escape Beauty Salon is Paddy Corcoran from Swords. Paddy is pictured receiving his award from Tara Kelly of Pure Escape and Journalist Leslie Murphy of North County Leader.

North County Leader are offering budding and amateur photographers a fantastic opportunity to win a voucher for a massage for the boys or a facial for the ladies at the leading local beauty spa, Pure Escape to the value of €100, and receive fantastic recognition for their photography skills.

To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic weekly prize all you have to do is 1. Take a picture of your favourite place in North County Dublin, 2. Post it on our Facebook wall (www.facebook.com/northcountyleader) 3. Email us the original of the picture to info@northcountyleader.ie with your contact telephone number and the location of your picture.

Terms & Conditions: You must “like” North County Leader’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/northcountyleader and post your picture on our wall. You must email your picture with the name of the location to info@northcountyleader.ie. Winners must be willing to be photographed receiving their prize. North County Leader reserve the right to publish your picture in the Newspaper, online or in ancillary publications. Competition is open to amateur photographers only, professional submissions will not be considered.

* Estimation based on total ABC audited sales figures (3,677) diveded evenly across 5 distribution areas

news@northcountyleader.ie

North County Leader 5th April 2011

The Biggest Circulation Of

Any

13

North County Newspaper

Paula Clare - Lusk

Nicola Nolan - Malahide

Twenty three year old Paula Clare from Lusk lives at home with her mother, Bride and father, Seán. She is the youngest of six children and has three sisters, Fiona, Deirdre, Nuala and two brothers, John and Brendan, who between them share 15 children. Paula attended St McCullins National School in Lusk, where she was a keen GAA player. She then attended St Joseph’s Secondary School in Rush where she was a prefect and a monitor. She then went on to receive a qualification with FÁS, in business for FTI, (Fast Track to Information). During her time in school and college, Paula worked part time in Dunnes Stores, Balbriggan. She has been working at Xtreme 45, in Donabate for the past five years. She has been constantly updated with various courses on safety, from the importance of helmets to safety and protective clothing. She also works at Mondello at the weekends as a ‘Grid Girl’. Paula has a great love of motorbike racing and has been to race meetings all over Ireland and the Isle Of Man with her boyfriend Andy who is also a road racer and Mechanic. Paula helps out locally in her community along with her dad Seán in the local parish, where she does all sorts of work from secretarial to church collections and her local supermarket, SuperValu are her sponsors. Paula told the County Leader, “ I will be running the Mini Marathon this year for a charity that’s very close to my heart and that is, MCUI Medical Team, they are a voluntary organisation of doctors and paramedics who give their time free to the road races. I have lost some close friends to the sport and this is important to me. Being the youngest of four girls we always watched the Rose Of Tralee and have followed it in the County Leader. I always wanted to enter and when my mam suggested it to me this year, I decided to go for it. I am really looking forward to being more involved with the Rose team”.

Paula’s motto in life is, live every day like it’s the last day and make the best of it and as the saying goes, ‘Carpe Diem’.

Twenty one year old, Nicole Nolan from Malahide, is our next lovely girl to enter into the Dublin Rose of Tralee. Nicole is the second eldest of four children. She attended primary school in Kinsealy and Bettystown when her family moved there. She went on to attended Loreto Secondary School in Balbriggan and during this time, her family moved back to Malahide. However, she stayed in secondary school in Balbriggan as she was very happy there. Nicole jokes about how many times her family have moved and are now settled in Malahide. Her eldest brother, Andrew fell in love when they moved to Bettystown and himself and his partner, Rachel have a six month old daughter, Sophie, with whom the whole family are delighted and dote on. Nicole is currently in her final year at DCU where she is studying Commerce and is specialising in Marketing. Nicole’s parents, Ken and Elaine are a great support to her and Nicole wants to follow in her dad’s footsteps and eventually open up her own business. Her dad is the proprietor of Gallant Security Systems and is her proud sponsor for the competition. Nicole is a keen gaelgóir and attended the Gaeltacht four times while she was in secondary school. She works in IKEA when she’s not in college and is head of the charity committee. She has organised many events to raise money to help less fortunate people, and last Easter, was dressed up as an Easter Bunny in order to raise funds for Temple Street Children’s Hospital. Being on the go is second nature to Nicole who tries to fit everything into her busy lifesyle. She has a boyfriend, Anthony and the couple have been together for three years. They also own a beautiful husky called Rex. Nicole’s sister, Erica is like a best friend to her and she is currently studying at Scoile Iosa, in Malahide for her Leaving Cert. Her little sister, Ruth is 10 and is a very special girl to all who know her. Ruth is so important to her family and was born with Cystic Fibrosis. Her mum, Elaine is doing a great job as her carer and is very lucky to have such a supportive family.

Nicole told the County Leader, “Ruth is such a loveable girl, everybody who knows her just loves her. My mum is brilliant and keeps her busy with lots of activities. She never stops and they are always on the go even at the weekend.

Ruth is about to have a changing experience and is to be granted a wish by ‘Make A Wish’ Foundation. Her wish is to become a pop star for the day.

The whole family are so excited by this. She has a heart of gold and when it was her birthday, she asked everybody to donate to Trócaire rather than give her a present”. “I have been a fan of the Festival for years and was approached by a guy while out shopping and asked to enter and I suppose it was a blessing in disguise because I would never have had the confidence to enter otherwise. It’s also a great way for me to make new friends and to bring more awareness to the charities I’m involved with and to get involved with the charities the festival supports. I’m really happy to be a part of this great experience and can’t wait to get more involved as the time goes by”. Nicole’s motto in life is “embrace the good days and remember the bad days are temporary”.

Be A Male Escort To A Beautiful Rose If you are unattached (but not afraid of commitment), a complete gentleman (but with a wicked sense of humour), well mannered (but with a touch of the devil) but above all, know how to treat a lady, or you know someone who would be perfect for the job, then this is the job for you! Colm Croffy, Rose of Tralee, Escort Co-ordinator, who was a Rose Escort himself once upon a time, told the County Leader, “The Rose of Tralee Escorts are the 32 most envied men in Ireland every August. Ireland’s most eligible single men between 21 and 30 years of age could enjoy a chance to become their county’s Rose Escort and secure a place at the now famous Escorts Boot Camp Weekend.

Once they have shown their mettle and proved their worth and stamina, the ultimate reward will be a week of fun in Tralee with the most charming and accomplished young women in Ireland the 32 International Rose of Tralee contestants.”

The reigning Escort of the Year representing the County Derry Rose Centre, Robbie Costelloe, has described his two years as a Rose Escort as being the highlight of his life to date.

Robbie told the County Leader “The friends I’ve made are for life, the memories will never dim and the laughs along the way are the loudest we will ever have. I should know, I enjoyed it so much I did it for two years and it only costs €100 for a guy to enter”. And as if escorting the Roses

isn’t enough, of the 32 Escorts who make the grade to reach the International Festival, one man will be chosen by the Roses as the Escort of the Year and win €1000, a weekend break in any one of the Carlton Hotels and other great prizes.

Once again, the Rose of Tralee Escorts will take part in a fundraising campaign for the charity organisation ‘1Life Turn The Tide of Suicide’.

Escort of the year for 2010 Robbie Costelloe obviously got the job spot on the Roses voted him the top guy during the Festival. Here are his tips to be a winner, 1. Smile!

Guys would give their right arm to be in your shoes so enjoy every minute. 2. Good manners mean everything James Bond knew how to treat a lady, learn from the master! 3. Only tell jokes if you can - Nothing worse than a joker who isn’t funny, just be yourself. 4. The clothes maketh the man - Always to be turned out the way your Mum would expect! 5. Listen!

The most flattering thing you can give a woman is your undivided attention.

For more information, simply log onto www.roseoftralee.ie and download an application form or telephone 066 712 1322. The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Friday 22nd April.

The 2011 Rose of Tralee International Festival will begin on Friday 19th August with the Gala Rose Ball. The Escort of the Year will be announced on live television on Monday 22nd while the next Rose of Tralee will be announced on Tuesday 23rd August.

If you would like to enter this years Dublin Rose of Tralee fill out this form and return it to

NORTH COUNTY LEADER, LEADER HOUSE, NORTH STREET, SWORDS alternatively log on to our website www.northcountyleader.ie or email: rose@northcountyleader.ie

We deliver

We deliver

www.northcountyleader.ie

news@northcountyleader.ie

email: rose@northcountyleader.ie

14

North County Dublin’s

N0.1

North County Leader 5th April 2011

Quality Newspaper

Advertising Feature

Coastal Carpets Carpet your stairs, landing & 3 bedrooms

Carpet your stairs and landing for only

(60 SQ.Yards)

(16 SQ.Yards)

€499

€199

NEW RANGE OF RADIATOR COVERS Available In All Colours, Available In All Sizes, Fully Assembled, Fully Finished In Any Colour, All One Colour or Two-Toned

Bettystown Village • 041 981 3817 • 087 794 7086

Coastal Tiles • Marble • Granite • Limestone • Travertine • Glass • Porcelain & Ceramic Tiles

house& home Detox Your Home

It’s a great time of the year for the energy levels to soar, filling us with energy. Many of us spend the long cold winter getting cosy and taking it easy.

Now that the spring is back into our step, decide what needs to be thrown out in order to detox your

INTERIORS

SPECIALISTS IN ROLLERS, VENETIANS, VERTICALS, ROMAN AND CONSERVATORY BLINDS Over 15 years experience Free Quotation - No Obligation

FstoFre O 3eve0ry% thing in ds vert (offer en with this ad

30th April)

37, The Square, Skerries, Co. Dublin Tel: 01-8495414

Opening Hours: Mon - Sat: 10am - 5pm

We bring our showroom to you in the comfort of your own home Evening Calls Catered For All Areas Covered - Open 6 days a week

Call Today on: 086 838 3881 (Michael) (Ronan) 087 698 3800 Office: 832 5608 Email: samrod@live.ie

LOEN SOA W

N

Delivery & Fitting FREE OF CHARGE

As seen on RTE'S Room To Improve

FREE BLINDS VOUCHER

VALUE €200

Call today to book an appointment

Terms and conditions apply

again one day. The chances of you doing this may be slim to none. Some people hold on to old magazines and papers thinking that one day they will read them.

All of a sudden your home is full of these old rags taking up unwanted space. Old plants that you think will come back to life in the spring and have no hope of reviving, ‘Get Rid’.

Clothes, books, ornaments and all things you haven’t used in the last six months let go of them. Once you make this step you will be surprised the difference it will make to your home and then you can

ACT NOW Furniture Options WHILE GRANTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE

SAVE UP TO €1500

BRIGHT

Free Standing Slide Robes 6 Models – Different Colours From Only €499

LINE

ON INSTALLATIONS

INCLUDING BER CERTIFICATION.

S Y S T E M S Save up to

30% PER YEAR

WITH ZONED HEATING SYSTEMS

Save up to

60% PER YEAR

FOR A FREE QUOTE CALL US ON:

041 988 1739

email: brightlinesystems@gmail.com

Container of Beds have arrived Double Bed With Full Orthopaedic Mattress & Spilt Base Normally €499 Now only €299 PLUS we remove your old bed FREE OF CHARGE

ON SOLAR HEATED HOT WATER

Furniture Quotations are FREE

SAVE MONEY

Donore Industrial Estate (facing Lidl) Donore Road, Drogheda Ph: 041 98 03777 Open Mon-Sat 9.30am-6pm • Sun: 2pm-5.30pm

NOW!

doesn’t absorb water and is very easy to clean. You can repaint the walls into bright colours and maybe even add

home. That’s right, detox might not seem a suitable work, but read on and find that you may change your mind. Your body is a temple and your home is your castle, but yet we allow our minds and homes to fill up with things that side-track us.

Let go of unwanted rubbish that you think you will use

BLINDS &

start on bigger jobs.

One job at a time and one room at a time is the best policy.

news@northcountyleader.ie

Bathroom You might think, well what is there to change about your bathroom? If you really think about it, there are many things that can make even the bathroom be prepared for spring. Maybe it’s time to change that old, dirty mat that you step on after you’ve taken a shower. Change it into a colourful spungy mat that

some drawing.

Sounds silly? Maybe, but, why not? You will see how much more enjoyable and relaxing it is to take a shower around a pallet of colours, than it is in a boring white or vanished blue. It will sure make you feel the sense of the coming summer. A bathroom is also a place that you go into tired or when you just wake up from a sleep.

Once you get into the shower you will find

K.W.M Landscaping • Grass cutting commercial • Coloured stone beds and domestic and driveways • Weekly garden • Garden clearance maintenance • Garden walls • New lawns • Fertilising • Paving • Spraying • Hedge cutting • Tree pruning/shredding • Roll out turf lawns • Mini digger hire • Concrete driveways/paths • All ground works • Drainage • We supply coloured • Fencing stone/paving and topsoil

Fully qualified and insured Phone:018413880 0877555181 Email:kwmlandscapingworks @gmail.com The Inch, Balrothery, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin

North County Leader 5th April 2011

The Biggest Circulation Of

Any

15

North County Newspaper

Advertising Feature

house& home your full of energy and looking forward to the day or evening ahead. So by having everything in it’s place in your bathroom, it makes life easier and you can also use your time wisely. Remember keep it simple and clutter free, especially if you have a small bathroom you

will want to use minimalism in your plans and keep everything in it’s place. A nice plant can add that fresh spring feeling and give your bathroom a sense of life and colour, not to mention fragrance.

Spring Garden Spring is also the

time for re-planting all the flowers that died out and froze during the cold winter. So if you’re one of those who love taking care of their garden, off you go to the closest florist, buy your favourite flowers of different colours and all you’re left to do is to plant them. Before

you do so, you must make sure the grass is ploughed and all the unwanted plants are taken out from the soil. You must get all the equipment needed for working with the soil, which needs to be dug and prepared for the plants. When you’re finished with the soil, randomly space out

the flowers in your preference and don’t forget to water it.

Voila! Your spring garden is ready.

Your home is the most important place, so you should take care of it as much as you take care of yourself.

Make it bright and enjoyable to be in.

Feel the spring, whether you’re inside, or outside of your home.

Blinds Making an alternative to curtains, blinds that come in a range of designs provide the ideal way to help tint the colour of a room or effectively block out the light from either Roller Blinds, Venetian of either Wooden or Aluminium, Pleated or Woodweaves and others. Coming in varying colours too continued on page 16

Amazing package deals on full bathrooms - supplied & fitted Complete Bathroom Works • Full bathroom refurbishment • Supply + Fit • Bathrooms completed in less than 1 week.

• Quality guaranteed • 10 years in business • Cheaper because we don’t have the cost of a showroom

RESIDENTIAL FOR ALL YOUR G NEEDS LANDSCAPIN

• Paving • Timber Decking • Fencing • Lawn Laying • Water Features • Design • Natural Stone Walls • Planting • Garden Clearance • Weed Control • Power Washing FAIRWAYS, BALHEARY, SWORDS, CO. DUBLIN

Tel: 086 1645012 Email: info@bathroomimpact.com Web: www.bathroomimpact.com

Tel/Fax: 01 840 7674 Mobile: 087 687 6143 Email: info@vmce.ie

NORT H BRAN SIDE OPEN CH IN SOON G

news@northcountyleader.ie

16

North County Dublin’s

N0.1

North County Leader 5th April 2011

Quality Newspaper

Advertising Feature

house& home

Contd. from page 15 they can be great to allow in the fresh air but keep a room free from the brightness of the sun.

Roller blinds are especially good as they can exploit the light of the sun, utilising a tinted colour in the material to accentuate colours of walls and floors.

Blinds can also be quite decorative which finishes the touch to any ornate bathroom or bedroom, particularly if you have wooden floors to match with wooden venetian blinds as well. A window’s personal example of couture is found in it’s choice of dress; to make sure your little glass spy holes are worthy of the front page without curtains, then the uniqueness of blinds

is the favoured option. One particular edge is to use a roller blind which lets light filter through but with an additional tint of

colour in the material, that light then flows through the kitchen and beams off the walls to really give a roomy, natural feel to the

whole space while you experiment away in culinary bliss surrounded by nature’s shades.

So for the piece de resistance, roof

windows with blinds on remote control.

To lay back on a warm, comfy mattress and stare up at the sky gently falling into slumber under the night time’s little camp fires. One cannot disagree that it doesn’t get much more romantic than that.

Do You Want to Make The Most From Summer 2011?

DON’T LEAVE IT TOO LATE!

Exciting Network Meeting Promised Fingal Women In Business will hold a Network meeting on Tuesday, April 12th in Bewley’s Airport Hotel. In this session, award winning social media marketing mentor, Krishna De will be guiding participants on how to get started using social networking and social media in your business.

This session is especially for those new to social media and who want to learn best practice tips for getting started in using Facebook and Twitter to promote your busi-

ness. You don’t want to miss this session if you are looking to boost your lead generation and bottom line profits in 2011 using these free, popular and low cost online marketing channels. Guest Speaker, Krishna De is an award winning digital marketing, brand engagement and social media speaker, commentator and mentor. Her expertise in leveraging digital marketing and social media is featured in several highly acclaimed books and in her online education programmes covering online networking for career success and social media marketing.

Registration is at 6.30pm.

GK MOTORS

We specialize in

Kellys Business Park, Balrothery, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin

10 YEARS EXPERIENCE ALL AREAS COVERED FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES QUALIFIED TRADESMAN Call Now For a FREE Quotes

Richi: 083 333 9747 Martin: 085 744 1613

ACME BLINDS Don’t Delay Call Today

NCT 04/13 NCT 03/12 NCT 07/13 NCT 05/13 NCT 03/13 NCT 01/12 NCT 03/13 NCT 03/13 NCT 03/13 NCT 08/12 NCT 03/13 NCT 02/13

€6,999 €5,999 €4,499 €7,499 €5,999 €6,499 €5,999 €5,299 €5,999 €4,699 €5,999 €4,999 €3,999 €3,499 €1,999

Call today on 01-9680615 or 087-9323220

NEW STOCK ARRIVING DAILY

WWW.GKMOTORS.IE

50% off Pleated Blinds 30% off Timber Venetians Buy 4 20% off Roman Blinds Rollers get one 20% off Venetians FREE FREE Design Service • FREE Measuring • FREE Quote • FREE Fitting

Vertical Blinds

Call 01-8402213 Today & Mention This Advert To Obtain These Great Offers Acme Blinds, Unit 20, Town Centre Mall, Swords, Co Dublin E-mail: swords@acmeblinds.com, www.acmeblinds.com

€89.00

From

SEAI GRANTS AVAILABLE UP TO €4,250 EXTERNAL INSULATION, INTERNAL DRY LINING, WARM BOARD & ATTIC INSULATION 10 YEAR WARRANTY A typical home loses 35% of its heat through the external walls.

Smartplan can save you 40% a year on heating bills by externally insulating your home and also create a new facade.

Contact Us: Tel: (01) 8413898 Mob: 086-3039290 (Eamon) Mob: 087-9667784 (John) email: smartplaninsulation@gmail.com

09 Opel Combo 1.3CDTI,Silver, 32Klm 08 Hyundai Getz,1.1,Black, 19Klm 07 Nissan Kubistar 1.5DCI,77k,Wine 07 Opel Vectra 1.6,62K,Wine 06 Nissan Almera 1.5 SVE,Gold,42K 05 Hyunadai Trajet 2.0,Black,80K 05 Skoda Octavia 1.4,Blue,60K 05 Nissan Micra 1.2 Auto,Silver,46K 04 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0,Silver,65K 04 Mazda Demio 1.3,Blue,50K 03 Honda Stream 1.7,Wine 72k 03 Mitsubishi Colt 1.3 Auto,Silver,50K 02 Mazda 6 2.0 Auto,Silver,86K 01 Toyota Yaris 1.0,Pink,50K 01 Skoda Fabia 1.4,Copper,96K

CAR PAR ACCE TS & WASH SSORI ES VALET

CAR SALES

PT. SERVICE DEM-6PM 0A MON-FRI 8.3 -1PM M A 9 : SAT

SCRATCH/ PAINT/ UPHOLSTER Y REPAIR

LUSK MOTOR GROUP * Just 5 minutes from Dublin Airport

Find us on Facebook news@northcountyleader.ie

Call Michael 086 6036758 email: sales@luskmotorgroup.ie - Station Road, Lusk - Sales: 01-8437085

North County Leader 5th April 2011

The Biggest Circulation Of

Any

17

North County Newspaper

JAP CARS DUBLIN Old Airport Road, Cloughran, Santry, Dublin • 01 8424044

MASSIVE CLEARANCE SALE OF STOCK KIA Picanto 5 DOOR Adjustable Steering Wheel, CD Player, Drivers Air Bag, 2009, Dealer, Dublin, 28,583, 1.0

Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCI - LX Adjustable Steering Wheel, AirConditioning, Alloys, CD Player, 2008, 80,000, 1.9

BMW 5 Series 520d Adjustable Steering Wheel, AirConditioning, Alloys, CD Player, 2008, 90,000, 2.0

€5,999

€12,750

€19,500

Ford Mondeo 1.8 ZE - TEC Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air-Con, Alloys, CD Player, 2006, 71,458, 1.8

BMW X5 3.0 d LE MANS Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air-Con, Alloys, CD Player, 2006, 74,565, 3.0

€5,950

Audi A6 1.8 Adjustable Steering Wheel, AirCon, Alloys, CD Player 2000, 102,000, 1.8

€1,950

Audi A4 1.9 tdi 115 SE, 1.9, Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air Cond.

Alloys, CD Player, 2007, 85,000

Mazda6 1.8 Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air-Conditioning, CD Player, 2005, 79,000, 1.8

Ford Focus 1.4 ZE -TEC Adjustable Steering Wheel, Alloys, CD Player, Drivers Air Bag, 2005, 45,360, 1.4

BMW 5 Series 520 SE Adjustable Steering Wheel, AirConditioning, Alloys, CD Player, 2005, 105,633, 2.2

€23,900

€4,750

€5,950

€9,950

BMW 5 Series D SE - SPORT Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air-Con, Alloys, CD Player, 2004, 118,000, 3.0

Ford Mondeo 2.0 TD - ZETEC Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air-Con, Alloys, CD Player, 2002, 120,000, 2.0

Ford Focus 1.4 HATCH Adjustable Steering Wheel, Alloys, CD Player, Drivers Air Bag, 2001, 103,000, 1.4

Honda Civic 1.4 Adjustable Steering Wheel, Alloys, CD Player, Drivers Air Bag, 2000, 100,000, 1.4

Ford Mondeo GHIA Adjustable Steering Wheel, AirCon, Alloys, CD Player, 2004, 100,000, 1.8

€11,500

€2,995

€2,500

€1,999

Nissan Almera 1.5 H/B Adjustable Steering Wheel, CD Player, Drivers Air Bag, 2007, 38,525

Peugeot 307 1.4 Adjustable Steering Wheel, AirCon, Alloys, CD Player, 2007, 31,000

Volvo V50 D5 AUTO ESTATE Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air-Con, Alloys, CD Player, 2006, 64,001, 2.4

Skoda Superb 2.0 tdi 140 BHP Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air-Con, Alloys, CD Player, 2006, 90,000

Honda Stream LIKE NEW LOOK.....

Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air-Cond, Alloys, CD Player, 2002, 72,000, 1.7

€11,450

€8,950

€4,750

Volkswagen Polo 1.4 COMFORT LINE Adjustable Steering Wheel, Alloys, CD Player, Driver Air Bag, 2007, 39,768, 1.4 €6,899

Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air-Con, Alloys, CD Player, 2008, 40,389 €5,750

Toyota Avensis 1.6 Strata Adjustable Steering Wheel, AirCon, Alloys, CD Player, 2008, 42,000 €10,495

€6,500

€6,450

Nissan Note 1.5 SE Adjustable Steering Wheel, CD Player, Drivers Air Bag, 2007, 31,690

Opel Corsa 1.4 SXI Adjustable Steering Wheel, AirCon, Alloys, CD Player, 2007, 48,467

€6,750

€6,750

Land Rover Freelander 2.0, TD - 4 Adjustable Steering Wheel, AirCon, Alloys, CD Player, 2006, 80,000

Hyundai Coupe 1.6 FX Adjustable Steering Wheel, AirConditioning, Alloys, CD Player, 2006, 55,302, 1.6

€9,900

€7,500

Hyundai Coupe 1.6 FX Adjustable Steering Wheel, 2004, Alloys, CD Player, Drivers Air bag Dublin, 85,000, 1.6

Honda Stream 1.7 NEW MODEL Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air-Con, Alloys, CD Player, 2004, 45,981, 1.7

Ford Mondeo 2.0 AUTO Adjustable Steering Wheel, AirConditioning, CD Player, 2004, 65,000, 2.0

€4,950

€7,500

€3,750

€4,750

Opel Zafira 1.6 COMFORT LINE Adjustable Steering Wheel, Alloys, CD Player, Drivers Air Bag, 2002, 75,000

Toyota Avensis Verso 2.0, 7 SEATER Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air-Con, CD Player, Drivers Air Bag, 2002, 120,000

Peugeot 206 1.6 CC Adjustable Steering Wheel, Alloys, CD Player, Drivers Air Bag, 2003, 47,000

€3,500

€4,500

€3,995

Peugeot 307 1.6 ST HDI 110bhp Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air-Con, Alloys, CD Player, 2006, 45,360

Peugeot 307 1.6 CC Adjustable Steering Wheel, AirConditioning, Alloys, CD Player, 2005, 72,000, 1.6

Renault Megane C A B R I O L E T Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air-Con, Alloys, CD Player, 2004, 71,000

€6,750

€6,500

€4,950

Audi A4 1.9 TDI 130 BHP Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air-Con, Alloys, CD Player 2003, 130,000, 1.9 €6,750

Toyota Avensis 1.6 strata Adjustable Steering Wheel, AirCon, Alloys, CD Player, 2006, 62,137, 1.6 €6,500

Toyota Altezza 2.0 BEAMS Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air-Con, Alloys, CD Player, 2001, 68,351

€13,750

Ford Mondeo ZETEC TDCI Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air-Con, Alloys, CD Player, 2006, 100,000, 2.0

€6,900

€3,500

WE BUY ALL CARS FOR CASH ALL CARS COME WITH FULL SERVICE AND NCT GUARANTEED • CALL NOW: 087 243 0428 news@northcountyleader.ie

18

North County Dublinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

N0.1

North County Leader 5th April 2011

Quality Newspaper

County C www.nortluhbbers Is Now Online @ cou tylead www.face er.ie and book.comn/n orthcounty leader with Declan Doyle

Daniel Crowe, Adam Ryan, Nathan Farrell.

Aoife Hannigan, Kim Fagan.

Neil Murphy, Stephen Leahy, Chris Speirin, Patrick Struges, Graham Byrne.

Ciaran McGuirk, Johnathan Daly, Martin Chapman, Rachel Sheridan.

Darren Leonard, Patrick Shepard, Sheamus Walsh.

Rebecca Smyth, Lorcan Frayne, Niamh Lynch.

Joanna Cleary, Lisa Byrne.

Oreveen Tsakap, Sean Bidhawat, Chris Speirin.

James Murphy, John Dowdall, Jack Hargan.

Kieran Mew, Kevin Dardis.

Ben Parker, John Smyth, Robbie Brady, Paddy Rintoull.

Peter Fox, Chris Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor.

Madeleine Lyons, Gemma Goodey.

ht spot to visit on a Clubbers choice of nig s on its own Friday night recently wa As usual the . ds or Sw doorstep, Velvet in th everyone in wi ic ctr ele atmosphere was a good time. The high spirits and out for and the boys kill girls were dressed to eryone was intent ev were in party mode as . The good weather on having a wild night! se present in a great seemed to have all tho ing to go by then we mood and if this is anyth ing summer!. are in for a great clubb

Gemma Fallon, Niamh Garland.

Stephen Brady, Darragh Crowe.

Adam Lennon, Sean Dowling, Luke McDonald, Rob Jordan.

news@northcountyleader.ie

North County Leader 5th April 2011

The Biggest Circulation Of

Charity Begins At School On 22nd March last, the 6th Year students of Fingal Community College,

By Leslie Murphy Swords, showed that even in these diffi-

cult times, there is still a place for charity.

They donated €309 to the

What they had to say about us…

31st March 2011 Hi Christine, from their Bell stoves received a great response er.

Lead advertisement in the North County nding them mme reco in n tatio We would have no hesi es. ness busi r on to othe e in before the ember to get your Clearview Stov

Rem next big chill.

Save money and the environment.

Thank you, Christine.

Kind Regards Joe.

Marie Keating Foundation and a whopping €646 to Arthritis Ireland.

They did all of this fundraising in school as part of their Leaving Certificate Applied Contemporary Issues Task. Lisa Byrne, Rebecca Farrell and Donna Maloney focused on raising awareness about breast cancer as they had personal experience of the effects of this all to common illness. They felt the Marie Keating Foundation was a perfect organisation for the money they raised, as its main function is on early detection of breast cancer through their education and scanning.

The Foundation funds Mobile Information units and provides support services to patients.

Linda Keating thanked the students and gave her own personal account of why the Foundation was established.

Christopher Barker’s

Any

North County Newspaper

grandmother had rheumatoid arthritis from which she died at a young age.

Although his grandmother died before he was born, Christopher’s mother told him how his father and siblings nursed her through this crippling illness.

He organised a nonuniform day for the school, the proceeds of which he presented to Louise Moran from Arthritis Ireland. The money will go towards the Juvenile Arthritis Programme which helps over 1,000 young people with arthritis.

All the sixth year students gathered in the sports hall to celebrate the efforts of these extraordinary young people and to witness the presentation of the cheques.

Ms.Mc Grath, the Principal, made a great speech.

She said, “These events remind us of the importance of thinking about those less fortunate than ourselves, especially when times are tough. If these young people are any indi-

cation of the calibre of students from Fingal Community College, we in Swords can be very proud,” concluded Ms McGrath.

19

Charity Sale Of Work In Brackenstown An Annual Sale of Work will take place at BASE in Brackenstown, Swords on 9th April. This worthwhile event is in aid of terminally ill children and supports the ‘Children to Lapland’ project. There will be a variety of products for sale and stalls cost a mere €15. Contact Ailish at 086-3017812 for details. Come along and show your support for this great cause.

What they had to say about us…

Just a quick note to say Thanks for all help and hard work to Kristina and staff have put in to promoting Jade Palace Chinese Restaurant.

Since we began advertising with North County Leader we have noticed a significant upturn in the amount of business we have received.

Finally, I would like to wish continued success and best wishes to all at North County Leader and I look forward to working with you for many years and I would have no hesitation to recommend that you advertise with the North County Leader.

Yours sincerely, James Jade Palace Restaurant

WIN WIN WIN Skerries Educate Together School held a very successful Open Day at the school on Saturday last. 26th March.

The fine weather contributed to a large gathering of interested parents and children on the day. Pictured outside the school are, Tomás Hickey, School Principal, with teachers, Jean Timmins (Deputy Principal), Joanne Doherty and Fionnuala Ward from Educate Together. Also included are some of the parents and their children.

LIVE VIA SATELLITE

Free Events Continue At Balbriggan Library

12 Week Keratin Blow Dry MOBILE SERVICE ALL NORTH DUBLIN

SPECIAL

OFFER €100 for all bookings in April.

Approved Product.

Call or text Lisa on

0857088288

Balbriggan Library continues to provide free events for the month of April. As 2011 is the National Year of Craft in Ireland, the library will celebrate this with an art talk by expert, Emma O’ Toole on Thursday 7th April at 7.00pm.

Meanwhile, most of us would like to be more active in the garden.

Now you can learn to grow your own vegetables with an introductory talk by Peter Donegan on Thursday, 21st April at 7.00pm. Whether you have a huge garden or just window boxes you can get all the information you need to get started. To avail of this talk, leave your name at the adult desk at the library.

Faithless will play their final ever show at London’s O2 Academy on April 8th next. They want fans from all over the North County to join the party.

The sold out show will be broadcast LIVE via satellite at

Movies@Swords in the Pavilions Shopping Centre, Swords. The show will be filmed in stunning HD and recorded in 5:1 surround sound giving fans unable to attend the show the best possible experience.

North County Leader are giving away 3 pairs of tickets for this unforgettable event. In order to qualify for a pair of tickets, simply answer the following question: What was the name of Faithless’s first album?

Please send your answers with your age address and phone number to competitions@northcountyleader.ie.

ON THIS DON’T MISS OUT GIG! or log on to www.northcountyleader.ie ME ETI LIF A IN CE ON Closing date for entries is 7th April 2011.

news@northcountyleader.ie

20

N0.1

North County Dublin’s

Local Student Entrepreneurs Shine The North County’s youngest entrepreneurs were celebrating, as the winners of the tenth annual Fingal Student Enterprise Awards were announced recently.

Local students have been researching and running their own businesses in the Student Enterprise Programme since last September.

The students competed at the County Final for a share of the €10,000 prize fund.

In the secondary schools competition, the Junior Category was won by ‘Monster Meal Deals’ from Colaiste Choilm in Swords.

The Intermediate Category was won by ‘Ecotech’ also from Colaiste Choilm and ‘Hang It’ from Donabate Community College claimed the runner-up prize. In the Senior Category, ‘Mus’ Stash It’ from St. Joseph’s in Rush came runner-up. The Enterprising School

Spirit Award for secondary schools, was presented to Malahide Community School.

The Enterprising School Spirit Award for primary schools also went to Malahide, when it was won by St. Oliver Plunkett School.

The local secondary schools which competed at this year’s County Final were, Colaiste Choilm (Swords), Loreto Secondary School ( S w o r d s ) ,

Portmarnock Community School, Malahide Community School, St. Mary’s

College and Ardgillan Community College.

Balbriggan. The local primary schools that

Montessori / Playschool

CPC Training Receives National Awards

Monday - Friday 9.15am12.15pm

CPC Training, Ireland’s Leading CPC Trainers, has received two national accolades. They have been shortlisted for the Transport & Logistics Safety Award because of their groundbreaking reality TV series “Driving for Living”. This four part series can be viewed on their website www.cpc.ie and follows their search for Ireland’s Most Professional Driver. CPC Training deliver Driver & Transport Management CPC courses.

Michael Dougan, a student on CPC Training’s Transport Management Course, has been awarded the first ever Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics Award for achieving the highest marks in Ireland. This is a testament to CPC Training’s excellent training methodologies and continued commitment to equality in training.

To celebrate these accolades and “25 years making roads safer” CPC Training have launched a new website & now have special offers on all their courses. For more information contact info@cpc.ie.

First Floor, Sarsfield House, Mill St, Balbriggan

E

22008/2009 008/2009 S 2011

XAMFOCU TUTORIAL CENTRE

SWORDS TEL

MALAHIDE

8452106

PORTMARNOCK

086 2226524 ●

087 2098959

Free ECCE Places available for September 2011.

Contact Gillian O’Regan

0863674737

Health & Wellness Workshop Venue: The Grand Hotel Malahide Date: 17th April 2011 Time: 10am - 4pm (Registration from 9.30am) Cost: €55.

This workshop includes physical and mental exercises that will empower participants: To feel good, be energised, gain self motivation & self worth through positive thinking.

Contact: Larissa: 086 1773574 Michelle: 087 7716515 www.fitwell.ie

●

H O LY FA M I LY N AT I O N A L S C H O O L , R I V E R VA L L E Y, S W O R D S U N I T 7 , T H E S T A B L E S , S T R A N D R D ., P O R T M A R N O C K

PART QUALIFIED ACCOUNTANT REQUIRED for small practice. Good knowledge of Sage Line 50. Minimum of two years accounting experience needed.

Fingal Counselling Service

Contact: lulu@rittwegerassociates.ie

I.A.C.P Recognised Diploma in Humanistic Counselling

EASTE REVIS R I COUR ON SES

September 2011.

Applications are invited for this part-time (3 1/2 year) Professional Counsellor Training Course.

EXCELLENT RESULTS

Book Now 1st Class Free €25 Per 11⁄2Hr Class Tutorial Dedicated Teachers Small Classes Traditional Rates

Applicants E Xmust C E L Lbe E Nover T R E26 S Uand L T S have successfully completed a Foundation Course in Counselling Skills or equivalent before applying for this Course.

Closing date for receipt of applications – 27th May 2011

Plunkett (Malahide).

The three main category winners in the secondary schools competition have been chosen to represent Fingal at the National Student Enterprise Awards in Croke Park on April 14th and every participating school was presented with a €200 Fingal Enterprise Grant.

Based at Balbriggan F.C, Bath Road

Fingal Adult Education Service is now recruiting for the Balbriggan VTOS courses.

Beginning September 2011 FETAC Level 3 / 4 General Learning Certificate FETAC Level 5 Business Studies Certificate FETAC Level 5 Childcare Certificate To be eligible for the courses applicants must be aged 21 yrs or over and must be in receipt of a social welfare payment or signing for credits for at least 6 months. Those that are recently redundant are also eligible. If you are on Jobseekers Benefit or Allowance for more than 12 months you may qualify for an extra training allowance. You can also retain any secondary benefits you may have, for e.g. rent allowance. These courses are full time, 1 to 2 year in duration.

Please contact our Balbriggan office on (01) 8417763 or email joanne.russell@codubvec.ie for more information and an application form.

Application forms: email: eileenfcs@gmail.com Or Send an A4 size S.A.E. to Fingal Counselling Service B.A.S.E. Centre, Brackenstown Road, Swords, Co. Dublin.

participated were, St. Catherine’s (Rush), Scoil Realt Na Mara (Skerries), Balbriggan Educate Together, Scoil Phradraic Na Cailini (Donabate), Donabate & Portrane Educate Together, St George’s (Balbriggan), St. C r o n a n ’ s (Brackenstown, Swords) and St. Oliver

Pictured are Eoin Wall, Conor White, Oisin Moule, Luke Dent and Graham Bartley from Colaiste Choilm, Swords, who were winners of the intermediate category in the County Final of the Fingal Student Enterprise Awards 2011 for their project Ecotech. The awards, celebrating 10 years and were sponsored and organised by the Fingal County Enterprise Board.

SEIRBHÍS OIDEACHAIS AOISAIGH FHINE GHALL FINGAL ADULT EDUCATION SERVICE

2008/2009 2008/2009

(Baldoyle), Skerries Community College, St. Joseph’s (Rush), Donabate Community

Gillian’s Preschool

County Dublin Vocational Education Committee

Coiste Gairmoideachais Chontae Átha Cliath

North County Leader 5th April 2011

Quality Newspaper

1

1

1

Free Introductory Class From 2011 all students who enrol will traditionally receive the first class free, this is to ensure that both pupils and parents are 100% satisfied that our teachers and classes are of the highest quality.

2

NORTH DUBLIN’S LONGEST ESTABLISHED TUTORIAL CENTRE SERVING THE COMMUNITY WITH A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE 1

AVON IRELAND • Avon Representative's required for all areas, part-time, full-time or supplement your current job. Uncapped earnings & great incentives.

FREE to start, FREE books & also work your own hours... If this sounds like the perfect way to earn extra income.. Become an Avon Representative today!! Contact: Denise McLaren: 087-9773277

2

news@northcountyleader.ie

Property Claims Direct Ltd Donabate, Co. Dublin Full Time Administrator Required Experience in Microsoft Access an advantage but not necessary Please email your cv in confidence to natasha.kinsella@pcd.ie before Fri 8.04.11

North County Leader 5th April 2011

The Biggest Circulation Of

Last Weeks published deaths from the North County AYLWARD (Swords) Sr. Theresa- Anne (Anne, late of Main Street, Swords); deeply regretted by her Community at the Convent of the Sisters of Providence and Immaculate Conception, Hampstead and by her sister Bernadette (O’Donoughue), brother Michael, brother-in-law Brendan, sister-in-law Mary, her nieces and nephews, relatives and many friends DILLON (nee Shorthall) (Sutton, Dublin) Margaret Valerie (Val), wife of the late Bill and loving mother to Ruthanne, Frank and Peter and much loved Nana of Niamh, Ross,

Sophie and Ruby; she will be sadly missed by her family, son-in-law Colm, daughters-in-law Dee and Julie, sisters Mary (Doyle) and Patricia (Abbey), brothers-in-law Milo and Ron, her nieces and nephews and her many friends and carers.

CASEY (Pinewood Green Lawn Balbriggan and formerly Curran Park) Paul; deeply regretted by his loving wife Maria, son Kenny, daughter Amy, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sistersin-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

North County Classifieds For Sale WHITE Satin A&T Lotus Orient Corp wedding dress for sale, size 10-12 in perfect condition, can email photos at anytime. €140 contact me on 0877558447, living in Swords and ready for collection.

ROOF Rack, king ping, suit small van, €250 Ph: 0876263193

RIMS & TYRES from a Toyota Corolla, 165/70r14, €100 Ph: 0876913028 TALL Radiator for sale 450mm +1850mm, €100 Ph: 0876913028 GIRLS DKNY white cotton blazer, €30, worn once for a confirmation, age 12-13 Ph: 0868594167 TABLE & 6 chairs, wall unit and cabinet, dark

Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Services Don't Fret About Your Pet! www.dontfretaboutyourpet.weebly.com Ph: 087 7656433

We cater for all occasions Weddings, Birthdays, Debs, Communions , Christenings, Baby Showers etc.

Contact us today at: Tel: 085 2106169 Celtic.cupcakes@gmail.com

Any

P&R Heating & Plumbing

Miracle ALCO SKIPS LTD Prayer Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time, I ask you for a very special one. Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your broken heart, where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen.

Say this prayer for 3 days.

Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible.

Never known to fail.

N.N wood, excellent condition, €200 for all three, or will sell separately Ph: 0868594167 RABBIT Hutch and run for sale, only 9 months old, bought for €180, will sell for €100 Ph: 0862123192 BOYS and Girls bikes, 16”, good condition, €50 each.

Ph: 086 3819670 LIGHT Weight Stroller, good condition, €15 Ph: 086 3819670 MINI Kenwood food processor, good condition, €20 Ph: 086 3819670

Property DOUBLE bedroom in Rush for rent.

Ph: 086 7352427 BEAUTIFUL large one bed in quiet and secure area to let, all mod cons, GFCH, Wooden floors throughout, town centre, close to all amenities, worht viewing Ph: 087 6370500 / 0879902907

Motors CITROEN Berlingo, 1.9 diesel, 2002, 5 door, NCT, Taxed, offers Ph: 085 1191848 YAMAHA, 125cc scooter, 2005, good condition, offers Ph: 085 1191848

5 ways to place your FREE private Classified 1. Fill in coupon below & post it to us 2. Fax your advertisement to us at (01) 8400 550 3. Email your advertisement to us at classifieds@northcountyleader.ie 4. Just pop into our office on North Street, Swords with your advertisement.

5. Log onto www.northcountyleader.ie

SKIP HIRE

• • • • • •

Junior Midi Standard 14 Cubic Yards Open & Closed Keenest Rates

Covering North Dublin & County Dublin

CALL US NOW:

Colm: 086 2706064 086 8073260

APPLE Plumbing & Heating • Plumbing Repairs • Heating Maintenance • Gas Heating Installations • Boiler Replacements

Gas Boiler Servicing from €69+vat Heating & Boiler Upgrades Grants Available Now Save €700 on Boiler Replacements

Lusk • Malahide • Swords • Rush • Portmarnock • Skerries • Balbriggan • Donabate • Stamullen Fully Insured Local Engineers

Tel : 849 5231

Glass Problems

Double Glazed Units Misted, Foggy or Cracked?

Complete Bathroom Renovations & Design Layout

SPRING SPECIALS!!!

3 Roller Blinds for €180 3 Wooden Venetians for €270 3 Verticals for €180 3 Roman blinds for €375

FREE MEASURING FREE FITTING Select premium quality blinds from the comfort of your own home

No-Obligation Appointment Call Emmet On 087 0507026 www.irishblinds.ie

APPLEWOOD Electrical • Electric Showers • New Fuseboards • Extra Sockets • Rewires • Call Outs NO JOB TOO SMALL!

Applewood Electrical Fully Insured & Registered

Call Garrett

086 174 1387 01-8971321 The

Washing Machine Man For All Your Electrical Appliance Repairs

Also Patio Door Wheels Replaced

Washing Machines Dryers Cookers Fridges Dishwashers Hobs Etc.

Handles & Hinges Replaced

Every Pane’s My Pleasure Call Mick 086 6001 888

085 7775570

Fingal Interior

MOC Flooring

Complete Painting & Decorating Service

Call Mike on

Laminate Special

• Interior

One word per box: BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE first word

second word

third word

fourth word

fifth word

etc…

3 Bedrooms Supplied & Fitted with Beading Underlay for €399 Everything You Need…

• Exterior • No Job too Big or small

Spring Special

Name....................................................................................... Tel....................................

20% Discount on all exterior work done by end of April

Professional Work Carried Out

Address..............................................................................................................................

Beat the Rush, call Today!!!

Work of Highest Standards

Signature...........................................................................................................................

Post to : North County Leader, Leader House, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin

0863959714

Includes: • Tiling • Plumbing • Electrics Plumbing for Attic Conversions & Extensions All Types of Shower Units Fitted & Pumps Replacement or Movement of Rads, Cylinders, Attic Tanks, Attic Insulation • All Aspects of Plumbing *Free Estimates

Contact:

Robbie: 086 3853012 Or Philip: 087 7942446

LANDSCAPE GARDENER Colm Ryan BSc. Hort.

SPECIAL OFFER 15m2 Sandstone Patio from €1,400 • Complete Garden Makeover • Garden Design, Patios • Tree & Shrub Planting • Raised Beds, Turf Lawns • Garden Maintenance For Free Quote Call Colm:

Tel: 0879082021

Dublin Computer Repair N Virus Removal €45 N FREE Call Out Service N 99% Of Fixes Under €50 N 6 Month Fix Guarantee N Wireless/Internet Free Service Support @ www.dublincomputerrepair.com Certified compTIA+ Technician

Call: 0862546661 Electric Showers Suppliedand & Fitted Supplied fitted Old Showers Replaced No Fuss, No Mess Specialist in:

Pumped Electric Showers From €450 Supply & Fit Contact Ronan for free quotation:

• Fully Insured No More Than 20 Words Per Coupon

21

North County Newspaper

Call: 0861637354

or 690 3713

news@northcountyleader.ie

085 1424306 In the business for over 20 years FULLY INSURED

22

North County Dublin’s

WE WILL TAKE AWAY ALL YOUR UNWANTED FURNITURE FOR A SMALL FEE

N0.1

Electrical Services All Electrical Needs

Your Local Builder 25 Years in business

• Fully Insured Specialists in: • Free Estimates • Extensions • References On Request 10x20 - €22,000 +VAT 10x12 - €14,000 +VAT • Renovations • One Off Housing • Sunrooms • Garage Conversions • Conservatory Conversions • Full Architectural Service • Planning Applications

Garden & Shed Lighting Immersion Time Clock Light Fittings Recessed Lighting Extra Sockets and Points Fuse Board Upgrades Electric Cookers Electrical Showers Security Lighting New Extension Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Call Brendan Now:

HOUSE PROUD UNIQUE

-House Cleaning (€30 per house) -Carpet Cleaning (€18 per room) -Office Cleaning -Window Cleaning -Garden Tidy

• Grass • Hedge Cutting • Instant Lawns Laid • Patios • Fencing • Decorative Stones • Decking • Domestic & Commercial

Contact: 086 874 6721

Call Dave For Free Quotation Phone : 086 1020508

www.houseproudunique.com houseproudunique@gmail.com

086 389 7012

Man With a Van

Wall To Wall Tiles •Ceramic •Mosaic •Marble •Stone •Porcelain FIX ALL BATHROOM LEAKS

• Moving House • Furniture • Warehouse Collections • Covering All Area’s • Available 24hrs • Reasonable Rates For A Friendly Fast Service

Call Ross: 086 846 8322 Tony: 086 6670597

WINDOW & DOOR REPAIRS • Windows Supplied & Fitted • Locks, Hinges & Handles Replaced • Track Wheels for Sliding Aluminium PVC Doors • Replace Your Single Glaze to Double Glaze • Fogged & Condensed Unit Replaced • Full Repair Service

FREE ESTIMATES ALL AREAS COVERED

RING OUR SHOP FOR SPECIAL OFFERS Contact Beaumont Windows 01 862 0817 / 087 958 6203 / 086 814 6451 www.beaumontwindows.ie

Contact Peter on:

086 8486273 • 01 4423459

Professional Cleaning

NORTH EAST GARDENING

All Work Carried Out to the Highest Standard

THE SIDE GATE MAN Serving North Dublin 7 Day Fitting Service

We specialise in pressure treated gates which are resistant to: Dry Rot,Woodworm, and Expansion. (on average a pressure treated gate will last up to two times longer than non-pressurised)

Get your gates from just €10 a week

FINANCE AVAILABLE Supplied & Fitted from €199

KEEN RATES

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Swords Building Contractors Ltd

Member of the National Guild of Master Craftsmen

Call: 085 1516362

North County Leader 5th April 2011

Quality Newspaper

Fingal County Council We P. & M. Doolan intend to apply for planning permission for single storey porch to front of “Bayview”, Old Road, Rush, Co. Dublin.

The Planning Application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during the public opening hours of 9.30 - 15.30 Monday - Friday at: Fingal County Council, Fingal County Hall, Main St, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin.

A submission or observation in relation to the Application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of a fee of €20, within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the Application.

Fingal County Council Permission sought for retention of single storey extension to storage room at rear of Unit 2 (The Sports Shop) , Supervalu Centre, Church Street, Skerries , County Dublin for Mr . Tom Reilly The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (€20 euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning authority of this application Fingal County Council David Graham and Bronagh Hall are applying for permission for the erection of a single storey 29m2 (GEA) extension and for the repositioning of the existing entrance 7.6m to the west along the Portrane Road, at Rahillion, Portrane Road, Donabate, Dublin.

Michael Patterson’s Upholstery Service

FREE

North County Leader, Your No.1 Local Newspaper are happy to announce that we are now accepting Planning Application Adverts for the following areas: Balbriggan, Balrothery, Skerries, Lusk, Rush, Loughshinny, Ballyboughal, Naul, Portrane, Donabate, Swords, Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock Adverts must be supplied by email to

planning@northcountyleader.ie or by visiting:

• ALL Carpentry Works • Tiling

• Skimming • Plaster Board • Plastering • Paving • Garage & Attic Conversions • Extensions

Craftmanship Guaranteed Full range of Contemporary & Traditional materials to choose from.

“Old Recovered Like New” FREE ESTIMATES COLLECTION & DELIVERY Tel: 086 2773705 / 01 8411983 Clonard St. Balbriggan

you can also post your advert on a disk to

North County Leader, Leader House, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin

sales@thesidegateman.com

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

National Guild of Master Craftsmen

www.northcountyleader.ie/planning

www.thesidegateman.com

PAINTING

Call Kosta: 087-055-3443

news@northcountyleader.ie

Fingal County Council Permission for (A) Demolition/removal of c.1002.4sq.m. of existing glasshouses; (B) Extension to existing vegetable packhouse including new office & staff facilities and new wastewater treatment system and polishing filter; (C) Extension to existing agricultural storage shed; and all associated siteworks at Morning Fresh Farm Ltd, The Layes, Haystown, Rush, Co. Dublin. Signed: M. McCann.

Fingal County Council Planning Application Adverts are

087 7796630

085 705 6111

Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought for construction of 1/ new single storey extension to rear, 2/ removal of existing roof, and construction of new first floor to accommodate new bedroom and en suite with new velux windows to front, and new dormer window to rear and associated site works all to existing dwelling at Mallows, Healys Lane, The Burrow, Portrane, Co. Dublin. signed Mr. Michael McKeever The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application.

Attention Home Owners, Architects & Builders

8.30am to 8pm • 7 days a week

Call Gerry:

This application may be inspected or purchased, at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to Fingal County Council in writing and on payment of the prescribed fee (20 Euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the application.

Mr.Electrician FREE CALL OUT 2011 Scrappage Deal Replace fuse board from €200.000 Replace Electric T90 Shower €350.00 Replace Storage Heaters from €350.00 Replace Immersion elements €150.00 SPECIAL OFFERS Storage heating repairs €80.00 Heating Time clocks €90.00 Immersion Time clocks €90.00 Carbon monoxide alarm €90.00

Out Back Landscape Specialists in:

TIMBER DECKING from €65 per Square Metre Supplied & Fitted • PATIOS • TURF LAWNS • ROCKERIES • WATER FEATURES • TREES SHAPED & FELLED • DECORATIVE PEBBLES • GARDEN MAINTENANCE • FENCING • GROUND MAINTENANCE

FAST FRIENDLY SERVICE

086 797 3421 01 8479030 No Canvassing thanks

All Estimates Free Contact Paul Tel: (01) 848 9327 Mob: 087 - 6274135

North County Leader 5th April 2011

Next Issue:

Tuesday, 12 April This application can be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin.

Mon.-Fri. between 9.30-15.30 (Through Lunch) and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

Fingal County Council Permission is sought by Dr E & M Shanahan for Partial Change of Use to residential property to accommodate 'Doctor in Residence' surgery, construction of 12.6 M/sq surgery extension to rear of existing property & construction of 20.7 M/sq Lobby/Access corridor.

Provision of No./5 client parking spaces & No./2 Resident Parking Spaces and installation of associated signage. at Cnoc Beag, Rahillon, Donabate, Co Dublin.

The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought for renovation of, and extension to front of existing boathouse, and associated site works to accommodate existing rescue boat at Rush Sailing Club, Rogerstown, Rush, Co. Dublin.

Signed Martin Redden The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application.

Fingal County Council Application to Fingal County Council To remove single glazed sitting room window and replace with bay window For Eamonn Gargan, 6 Drynam Road, Swords, Co Dublin Fingal County Council Permission is sought for a single storey extension to side & rear of existing dwelling at 47 Kellys Bay Drive, Skerries, Co. Dublin for S & N Humphreys. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during the public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the Application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (20 euros), within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the Application.

The Biggest Circulation Of the public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the Application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (20 euros), within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the Application.

Fingal County Council We, Ronan, Terrance & Mark Snow, intend to apply for permission for a development at Pinock Hill, Old Airport Road, Swords, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of the erection of a 6m2 advertising sign to include all associated site works. The planning application may be inspected or purchased, at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, Planning Authority, Planning Section, County Hall, Swords Co. Dublin between 9:30am and 15:30pm Monday to Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of a fee of €20.00 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Planning Authority of the Application.

Fingal County Council I, Fergal O’Connor, intend to apply for retention of a development at No. 25 Dublin Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.

The application is for permission to retain a 2 storey extension to the rear incorporating a material change of use from ground floor residential to office and permission to retain first floor storage area, to include all associated site works.

The planning application may be inspected or purchased, at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, Planning Authority, Planning Section, County Hall, Swords Co. Dublin between 9:30am and 15:30pm Monday to Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of a fee of €20.00 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Planning Authority of the Application.

Any

The Automated Gates People www.fingalengineering.com

8085925/

or 087 9920160

For Free Quote Call Shaun on

01- 8071354 • 087-2400958

086 785 1800

DC TILING

YOUR LOCAL AND QUALIFIED TRADESMAN

Specialists In Ceramic Floor & Wall Tiling

We specialize in BER A1 RATED WINDOWS DOORS PORCHES CONSERVATORIES SUNROOMS

Also specialising in wood flooring

10 YEARS EXPERIENCE ALL AREAS COVERED FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES

Call Damien: 086-2305899 01-8430309

S.O.S. ROOFING & GUTTERING • Torch on Felt Specialist • Roof Repairs • Slating Tiling & Flashing • Chimney Flashing &Valleys • UPVC Fascia & Soffit Gutters • Gutter Repairs & Cleaning • Velux Windows Fitted • All Insurance Work undertaken

Covering all of North County Dublin

Phone: 01 8492615

086-1695062 Duffy Plumbing & Heating Ltd. Registered Gas Installer

• Gas & Oil Installation • Bathroom Re-fits • Boiler Maintenance • Underfloor heating specialist • Solar Panels Supplied & Fitted • Heating Systems Power Flushed • Make Your System More Efficient - Future-proof your property with system zoning, energy controls & high efficiency condensing gas boilers

* grants available

Fully Registered Company

FREE ESTIMATES

Covering all of North County Dublin

Tel: Dominic

Call Now For a FREE Quotes

Richi: 083 333 9747 Martin: 085 744 1613

8417129 Mobile:

086 2345954

BILL’S GATES Quality Timber:

• Guttering • PVC Fascia • Soffit • Slate • Tiles • Valleys • Chimneys • Flat Roof Specialists

10% DISCOUNT

•Side Gates • Shed Doors • Boiler Doors All Supplied, Fitted & Stained INCLUDES: Frame (Varnished or Stained 10 years Guaranteed (Ronseal Wood Preservative) - Hinges - Pad Boltm - Standard Size Side Gates 9 17 S € LY WA ON W NO

8 €11

When Mention North County Leader

FREE ESTIMATES

Insurance Jobs All Work Guaranteed Call Paul: 01 8511 555 085 178 7431

Morrissey MYLES Tree Service COALS

Fingal County Council Permission is sought for alterations to approved plans for a 2 storey detached dwelling (Planning Ref. F06A/0124) at Skerries Road, Rush, Co. Dublin for SERVICING NORTH COUNTY Miriam Bruton. The alterations involve moving the approved dwelling 13.5m DUBLIN & SURROUNDING AREAS northwards. There will be no changes to Please Phone the approved plans/elevations. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during www.morrisseytreeservices.co

• Cutting of trees • General tree maintenance • Cherry picker work • We also shred your already cut trees and branches

Treen Hill, Lusk

Fingal County Council Permission is sought by Joe & Mary Lally for a single storey house, new house entrance, proprietary wastewater treatment system with irrigation / percolation area, associated landscaping and site works at Newbarn, Kilsallaghan, Co. Dublin.

The application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the Fingal County Council offices, Fingal County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co Dublin during its public opening hours of 9.30 – 15.30 Monday to Friday. A submission or observation may be made to the Authority in writing on payment of prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt

by Fingal County Council of this application.

Tree Felling Tree Reducing & Shaping Cypress Hedge Maintenance Stump Grinding On Site Chipping Tree & Advice Fully Planting Insured Professional

Richardstown Tree Services

Fingal Engineering Des@fingalengineering.com

23

North County Newspaper

LIM

ITE

DO

FFE

R

ALL WORK GUARANTEED •Fully Insured •Free Estimates

Call 087 665 35 00 01 86 70 552

BILLS FREEVIEW TV

1000’s of Freeview Channels

Grow it Yourself Supplies • High Quality Screened Soil with composted manure (available in 25kg bags) N Compost and Peat N Fruit and Vegetable Fertilisers N Wide range of Tools and sundries Special Introductory Offer Free bag of compost with every €40.00 spent in our shop Blakes Cross, Lusk, Co. Dublin (rear of Ace Express)

www.nad.ie 01 8437808

O’REILLY GLASS

Supplier of Top Quality Coal

Tel: 041-9827626 • Mob: 0872612048 • • •

• • •

Polish Coal 3 Bags & 1 Log 6 Bags & 2 Logs 10 Bags & 3 Logs

€16.00 per bag

Smokeless Mix 3 Bags & 1 Log 6 Bags & 2 Logs 10 Bags & 3 Logs

€17.00 per bag

€48.00 C.O.D €95.00 C.O.D €158.00 C.O.D

€50.00 C.O.D €99.00 C.O.D €167.00 C.O.D

House Coal - €15 Per Bag • • •

• • •

Chippings Anthracite 5 Bags 10 Bags

€15.00 per bag

Bales Bag of Logs Bottled gas

€4.50

€17.00 per bag €83.00 C.O.D

www.oreillyglass.ie Featuring a wide range of Decorative Panels, Stained Glass, Fused Tiles, Mirrors, Tabletops, Security & Toughened Glass, Shelving, Splashback & more…

Unit 9 Donore Bus. Pk, Drogheda

€165.00 C.O.D

€4.00 €28.00

news@northcountyleader.ie

041 9836 102 086 2521 436

* Obstacle Courses * Castles from €70 Tel: 041-9827626 Mob: 087-2612048

24

North County Dublinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

N0.1

Quality Newspaper

news@northcountyleader.ie

North County Leader 5th April 2011

Every Little Helps Ireland. €2 billion

We buy €2 billion worth of Irish food every year

€655 Every year €655 million worth of Irish food is exported million

to our stores around the world

100% Every drop of our fresh milk is from Irish farms, Irish

11,000 farms

as is our fresh beef, fresh pork and fresh lamb Over 11,000 Irish farmers supply their produce to Tesco

14 With a staff of 14,000 plus, we are one of the country’s

thousand

biggest employers

16 And a further 16,000 are employed in firms supplying

thousand

products and services to Tesco

Balbriggan