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Inspirational Swords Man Is Kick Boxing Champ By Patrick Finnegan A young Swords man is set to become an inspiration to anyone who feels they need to change their lifestyle and put their lives back in order. Darren Cummins, aged 28 recently became All-Ireland Kick Boxing champion, by showing the grit and determination of a person who set about changing his lifestyle for the better. The young man, from Forest Court in Swords, had never previously been involved in sport to any degree, took up the rapidly growing sport of kick boxing. He decided to focus on getting his health back, so much so that he dedicated much of his spare time to kick boxing. “I was doing Muay Thai kick boxing in Swords, and am now performing Primal Kick boxing in a gym in Kilbarrack. “I hope to go on and get into K1, which is the professional end of Muay Thai, which merges the two disciplines together.” Darren won the ISKA Kick Boxing Belt in the 64 Kg weight category. “I was Irish champion at after only two fights. It was a vacant title and Chris Boyle and Damien Crowther, my coaches put me All-Ireland Kick Boxing champion, Darren Cummins is pictured with his mother, Lorraine. forward when they saw the amount of effort I was putting in and I

Students, parents and teachers from Portmarnock Community School departed from Dublin Airport to Lesotho to carry out charity work with Action Ireland Trust. They will be there for two weeks. Pictured are some of the students, parents and teachers, having some fun with Fran Whelan, Director of Action Ireland, prior to their departure. See story on page 3

was lucky enough to win.” This prestigious belt now entitles Darren to go forward for the European title and he told the County Leader: “Hopefully, I can bring back the European title to Swords.” Darren had a history of drug abuse and spent much of his teenage years addicted to hash and cocaine, when a bizarre incident involving his mother, changed his life. You can read about Darren’s life changing moment in next week’s “North County Living’ feature, which is set to provide inspiration for anyone who is trapped in the black hole of drug addiction.

Launch Of Balbriggan Maritime Museum A unique ‘Pop Up’ Maritime Museum was launched at the Bracken Court Hotel, Balbriggan on Thursday last, 9th February. The attendance included Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan TD and Cllr Monica Harford, who deputised for Cathaoirleach, Grainne Maguire. This one day event, which was free, was well attended by the public. The museum, a first of its kind for the area, gave visitors a chance to glimpse into the past with various objects and artefacts on display. It featured cannon balls, fishing nets, whale bones and other items found by trawlers from Balbriggan in their nets down the years, as well as items from private collections. Schools and the community in general came out in force to view this unique glimpse into Balbriggan’s rich maritime tradition. Trevor Sargent, Chairman of the Balbriggan Maritime Museum spoke of how the concept was initiated. “It came from the Economic Forum in 2010. One of

the ideas floated was that Balbriggan should celebrate it’s maritime past.” He also urged Minister Deenihan to speak with Minister Leo Varadkar, with a view to getting funding for a

ating. You are doing something intrinsically important, by exploring your rich maritime tradition.” Chamber president, Joe English said: “It’s great to have the Minister in our town, at a time like this, when we need as much support as possible. Balbriggan is a fabulous town and we need to be proud of our place and showcase it to as many people

Pictured at the launch of the day long 'Pop Up' Maritime Museum at the Bracken Court Hotel, Balbriggan are: Luke Moriarty (Bracken Court Hotel), Trevor Sargent (Chairman of the Balbriggan Maritime Museum), Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan, Joe English (President of Balbriggan Chamber of Commerce), Cllr Monica Harford and Brendan Ryan TD.

permanent home for the museum. Minister Deenihan was full of praise for the venture. “This is a great local community initiative, which has come about through the local Chamber, County Council and Town Council coming together and co-oper-

as possible. He was also very aware of the impact that such a museum would have on the town. “This is a lynchpin opportunity to increase footfall in Balbriggan, from areas far and wide. We have it all - this is just scratching the surface,” he concluded.

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Brackenstown Centre Gets Thumbs Down A long awaited Community Centre for Brackenstown residents hit yet another stumbling block recently. See page 5 >

Relief For Holywell Residents Good news for Holywell residents. The completion of the road distributor network in Holywell estate will route traffic away from the residential core of the area. See page 7 >

Portmarnock Students Depart For Lesotho Over 60 students, parents and teachers from Portmarnock Community School departed for their Charity mission to Lesotho in Africa on Friday last, 10th February. Along with Action Ireland Trust, the students will be working on highly important development projects in Lesotho for two weeks. The Portmarnock School had previously been working with the Friends In Ireland group over the past four years to help a number of community health centres, school extensions a series of cultural exchange programmes in South Africa,

which has now concluded. However, the students are continuing their efforts with Action Ireland Trust, which aims to create links, supports and essential funding for the development of the identified needs. Plans include the construction of a number of lodges for mothers in waiting adjacent to St Joseph’s Hospital. Additional dormitories and other projects are also planned on the two week trip. Speaking about the project, School principal, Pat O’Riordan said: “As the PCS group move on to pastures new in the Lesotho project, we acknowledge the hard work of all involved over the past few years. Our mixed emotions of sadness to finish, tinged with pride in a job well done fuel us with energy to embrace what comes next.”

Skerries Gymnasts Impress At Competition Gymnasts from Skerries Gymnastics Club have impressed at the recent regional All-Ireland competition, which then enables them to qualify for the Nationals next month. See page 5 >

Balcarrick’s New Captains Drive-In Balcarrick Golf Club celebrated the new Captains' Drive-In for the Men's and Ladies new Captains and Vice Captains. See story on page 11 >

Pictured are some of the Lusk Beaver Scouts who were invested as Cubs at Lusk Scout Den recently. Jospeph McGoldrick, Robert Noonan, Adam Cruise, Sanjo Onayen and Glen Murphy.

Lusk Beaver Scouts Become Cubs Twenty one beaver scouts from Lusk were invested as cubs recently in the local scout den. It was a typical scout community evening, with

By Peter Kearney proud parents and family watching on. In time honoured tradition, the young scouts put their hands on the

Lusk scout flag, made the three finger symbol and recited the scout promise. It was a great achievement for the new ‘cubs’ as they progress to the next

Donabate Progress ‘As Gaeilge’

Donabate are through to the quarterfinal of TG4’s G-Team, the biggest Irish language competition in history, aimed at getting the country speaking Irish, outside the Gaeltacht regions. Donabate overcame stiff opposition from Castlewellan, Co. Down in the first round and now progress to the quarter-final. Initially Donabate was one of over 100 applicants for the competition. This was later narrowed down to 12 for the first round. As well as being the only town from the North County, Donabate are also the only town from Dublin to make it this far. For the first round, each town was required to organise a ‘G-Day’ or Gaeilge day. Every person in the town was required to speak as much Irish as

possible, whilst going about their everyday business. Donabate organised a Mass, bus tour and a tour of Newbridge House, as Gaeilge. While the main focus of the show is on the use of Irish language, it is also about giving small communities throughout Ireland an opportunity to showcase their towns and their heritage. The eventual winners will take away prize money of €40,000 to be used for promoting the local area. We’re all looking forward to the quarter-final, which will be aired on TG4 on Sunday, 4th March at 8pm. We wish Donabate well and know that they will do the North County proud agus beidh gach rud ceart go leoir.

Donabate residents, Gary Donaghy, Garry McGaughran, Karl Harte and Laura Gibney show their delight in Keelings of Donabate, as they watched the village advances to the quarter finals of G Day, live on TG4. Pic: PK

level of the scouts. The ceremony was complete when they shook hands with the leaders, using their left hand. The new cubs

received their new neck ties, activity log books and jumpers and keep the proud scouting tradition alive. The Lusk scouts have a

number of successful activities and outings on throughout last year and we’re sure they’ll have just as good a year for 2012.

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Eileen McElhinney (3rd from left), celebrated her 60th birthday with a party in Keelings in Donabate. Pictured enjoying the night are Fiona Long, Betty Ryan, Eileen McElhinney, Owen McElhinney, Norma O' Brien and Josie English. PK It was Aaron Howley's 21st birthday party at Schroeder's in Lusk recently. Pictured having a great time are Paul McKeown, Elaine Reid, Aaron Howley and Lauren Hendricken. PK

David O'Hanlon's 40th birthday was celebrated in Keelings in Donabate recently. Pictured enjoying themselves are Kevin, Fiona and David O'Hanlon. PK Pictured at Nicola Dunne's 28th birthday party at Blu Bar in Skerries are: Rachel Wade, Nicola Dunne and Sarah Dunne. PK

Jackie Du held a 'Going Away to Canada' party at Fowler's in Malahide recently. Pictured at the event are Jackie Du, Alan Kinlan, Jason Mc Donnell, Brian Hand, Aimee Spain and Leonie Walsh. PK

Pictured at Glen Campbell and Claire O'Connell's engagement party in Blu Bar, Skerries recently are Alan Campbell, Margaret Campbell, Glen Campbell, Claire and Mary O'Connell. PK

Pictured out celebrating the weekend at Wrights in Malahide are Sarah Rigney PK and Mary-Susan Donnelly.

Donagh Hughes (on right) held her 18th birthday party in Ollies in Skerries recently. She is pictured PK here with Raeann Flanagan.

Anna McGroder's Retirement Do was held in the Harp Bar in Swords recently. Anna (second from left) celebrated with Brendan McGroder, Noreen Armstrong and Mary Moriarty. PK

Pictured at Pearse Gibney's 18th birthday party at Gibneys in Malahide are Eddie O' Connor, Rob Doyle, Fionn Cahill, Pearse Gibney, Eoin Sweeney and Mark Hazley. PK

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Brackenstown Centre Gets Thumbs Down

long awaited Community Centre for Brackenstown residents hit yet another stumbling block recently, with the County Council outlining the project as being unlikely to feature in this year's capital programme.

By Kieran Dunne It is the latest set-back the proposed Centre faces following a lengthy campaign which has drawn the support of politicians and community activists around the North County. The Council, in responding to a motion brought by a number of local councillors, said that the project's inclusion 'in the next capital programme would give the impres-

sion that the facility can be delivered in the short term.' This, they claim, would raise false expectations that the Centre is likely to be constructed in the near future and would be unfair to the local community. Speaking to the County Leader, Dermot O'Keeffe, a former campaigner and Chairman of Brackenstown Community, Sport and Development Association said: “We've been told in the past that we are top priority on the capital funding programme for a number of years. This latest decision is disappointing, given the huge need for the facility.” “Young people hanging around corners with nothing else to do, clubs and other groups from everywhere could avail of such

Fundraiser For Donabate School Scoil Phadraic Cailini in Donabate will be holding a gala in March to raise funds for the school. They currently need to raise about € 60,000 which will go towards building an extension on their present school hall, which is currently far too small given the capacity

of students attending the school. The hall currently holds 150 at absolute maximum capacity and the school has over 420 pupils. While the school has very varied and extensive extra-curricular programme for which the hall is used, the small size limits

a facility. You only have to look at the stateof-the-art plans for the project to see the benefits.” “It is also really disappointing that other projects, such as the one down in Applewood, have been given the go-ahead. I'm a realist and, to be honest, I don't think the funds will ever become available,” he concluded. The Council's response was issued at a Balbriggan/Swords Area Committee meeting on Thursday, 9th February, following a strongly supported motion issued by councillors - Darragh Butler (FF), Gerry McGuire (Lab), Tom Kelleher (Lab), Anne Devitt (FG) and Eugene Coppinger (SP).

their capacity to hold larger events such as school concerts, plays, recitals and so on. It’s a very tight squeeze to accommodate parents at events. Also as clearly not all the pupils can fit at one time and assembly etc needs to be run a number of times to reach everyone. The school’s very active parents’ association will be running this year’s Gala Dinner Dance, which will be held on March 3rd in the Waterside Hotel in Donabate

at 8pm. It’s €50 per ticket which includes a reception drink, 4 course dinner and dancing with a band and DJ until 12:30 a.m. There will also be a Grand Draw for fantastic prizes, sponsored very generously by local businesses. If anyone would like to make a contribution to this very worthwhile cause, please call Parents’ Association on 0871855171. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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Skerries Gymnasts Impress At Competition Gymnasts from Skerries Gymnastics Club have impressed at the regional AllIreland competition which was held recently in Blanchardstown. The event is always tough as the gymnasts must compete well on all four apparatus to achieve a sufficient score to be in with a chance of achieving a top three position, which then enables them to qualify for the Nationals next month. The girls had to perform a routine on bars, beam floor and vault. The competitions saw gymnasts from all levels compete all girls did

By Jennifer McShane extremely well on the day. The Skerries Club was thrilled with the performances of its

members, who showed great determination, control and were great sports, even cheering on their team mates

throughout. The girls are gearing up for a busy season ahead, with the National competition next up. Well done to all the

gymnasts who took part, you’ve done Skerries proud and we wish you similar success throughout the year.

Pictured here are Gymnasts from Skerries Gymnastics Club have who did very well at the recent regional All-Ireland competition.

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Relief For Holywell Residents The completion of the road distributor network in Holywell estate will route traffic away from the residential core of the area. This will significantly ease the traffic through the residential area and providing a more appropriate route for bus services. In welcoming the development, local deputy, Alan Farrell (FG) said: “This project, along with the pedestrian/cycling route will mean a lot to the residents in Holywell. I have been working on Alan Farrell TD this project since 2005, alongside the Holywell Residents Association who have lobbied local councillors and the County Council on an ongoing basis, to ensure that the completion of the distributor road remained a priority. Farrell continued: “It was at the draft stage of the Fingal Development Plan

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Pictured here are members of the Balbriggan Youth Service who completed their silver gaisce presidents award recently. These young people had to complete 18 months of projects which included community, physical activity, adventure and personal skill in order to fulfill the requirements of the silver award. They were the only young people in the North County to complete this award. Pictured are Ineta Montevilla, Ciaran Harford, Kieran Dowling, Yulia Kremenciere and leader Derval Cumiskey.

then look no further: Balbriggan Youth Service is looking for able and talented adult volunteer leaders to run exciting new youth groups in Balbriggan in 2012. The Balbriggan Youth Service runs groups and clubs for young people aged 10 to 18 and it is managed

week. They never cease to amaze me in a positive way.” If you want to make a real difference in your community and develop your leadership skills, call Balbriggan Youth Service on 01 8496708 or drop in any Wednesday between 12pm and 2pm

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adjudicator for the event has announced the line ups for each night, and commencing the festival will be the Ballycogley performing ‘Mother Knows Best’ by Jimmy Keary. Other notable plays include ‘Dancing At Lughnasa’ by Brian Friel, which will be taking place on Saturday 25th February, ‘The Lonesome West’ by Martin McDonagh which is on the following day and ‘Jerusalem’ by Jez Butterworth which is being performed on Tuesday 28th February. Rounding off the festival is the Kilmeen Drama Group performing ‘The Weir’ by Conor McPhearson on March 3rd. To book tickets for any of these fantastic shows, phone: 8437475. Each show will start at 8pm and admission will be €12/€10.

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Doling Out Information And Advice Next year, Joan Craig will celebrate 20 years voluntary service to the community in the Citizens Information Service in Swords. From when she started in 1993 to date, she tells the County Leader, the service provided has come full circle. “When I began with the CIS we were just coming out of a recession, so the enquiries were predominantly about social welfare, and now we’ve been back to that again for the past couple of years. I started working here two years after I moved to Swords, when a friend asked me if I’d like to give volunteering a go.” “Back then everything was paper files, we had a big folder and if someone came in and asked questions, you had to sift through a huge file of notifications from the Department and find the relevant information for them. It’s in my nature: I like rooting out information, I’m inquisitive, and I loved it from the start. ” Because there were lots of amendments relating to the same thing, as a rookie Joan had to rummage through older paper files and weed out previous ones, so she had the most current entitlements to hand when people asked. “At that time, the CIS also offered a financial service once a month, and now that aspect is handled by MABS, and a free legal advice centre, which we still do. As in, we still offer the legal advice as a first port of call – our solicitors can’t take on a case for you, but they can advise on who can best help you with your case. Lots of people just need to find out if they actually have a case before engaging a solicitor in a lengthy procedure. So they will either drop in or phone the office in the Plaza to make an appointment with one of the solicitors who are offering their skills and expertise.” Being able to deal with distressed or anxious people is one of the core qualities that has stood to Joan since her involvement with the CIS began. Her experience and training helps her to continue to meet the demands of the job, despite the challenges the recession brings to bear on it. “The bulk of the enquiries are about social welfare and as you can imagine, people are looking for a sympathetic reception and an absolutely confidential treatment of the issue that’s worrying them. Some people come in worried about everybody knowing their business, but it’s something all the clerical staff dispels at once. Everything we do is done on an absolutely confidential basis, we sign a confidentiality agreement, and we cannot discuss it outside the office. Everything in here is in the strictest of confidence.” Joan’s involvement over the past two decades means she is uniquely placed to see and adapt to the changing needs of the voluntary aspect of community service. The tools may have changed but the skills haven’t. “When I started there I hadn’t a clue how to turn on the computer,” she smiles. “And from that through the training I’ve undergone, I feel I’ve personally got a lot out of it.” Her on-site experience has been regu-

larly updated with formal qualifications such as the Information Providers Programme, which she began in 2007 and finished in April 2008. She was invited to complete the course by the service’s development manager, and not only boosted her skills, but also gained a distinction in her final examinations. “It was one morning a week in the National College of Ireland, funded by Comhairle which funds the CIS each week. You had a different module, one week on employment rights, another week family law. There was a written assignment every week, finishing up with a computer proficiency exam and a more indepth case study at the end of the course. “I really enjoyed it: I met people from all other centres around the country, which meant we could go over everything with volunteers and paid staff. I still did my volunteering once a week and though I got a certain amount of satisfaction from the distinction grade, it was the fact that I felt better equipped to give the information to our clients that made the extra work worth it.” The increased traffic through the office in recent years means that the clerical volunteers need to have more specific knowledge, she explains, which is why she completed yet another course, this time on family law and she’s founds it helps shape her response to some of the queries. “The Family Law course I did dealt with separation, mediation, children, maintenance and family breakdown. It also covered some of the new things that have come in and how that has an impact on co-habitees. As an information assistant, you’ve to always realise you’re not a solicitor, you can answer the question as best you can and know when to refer them on. You do them a disservice by not passing them on to more specialist knowledge, and you can never feel that you know it all because you don’t.” Joan’s also been appointed as a CIS board director and as such is tasked with ensuring good governance. “That means we make sure that the funding we get from central government is used correctly, that all accounts are properly done. We’d meet every six weeks with issues that help the area development manager in growing our services.” The service has already grown to encompass the people of Balbriggan, Skerries and Malahide, as well as those living in Swords, so it covers a lot of ground geographically as well as the types of issues encountered. She’s quick to point out that people don’t just come to them in a crisis. She’s made many friends over the years, specifically mentioning her former colleague, Ailish Bishop who joined with her and only retired from the board of directors last year. “It was sad to see Ailish go, she’ll be missed. Others I joined with have gone on to other CIS offices or have moved from the area.” It’s a far cry from her first morning in the Portacabin by the courthouse and she’s looking forward to many more years of giving back to the community.

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An innovative football league aimed at the unemployed has recently launched in Balbriggan. The County Council have teamed up with the FAI to launch the ‘Stay Active’ programme aimed at men and women aged 18-50 years who are job seekers, unemployed and particularly long-term unemployed. This free programme will take place with weekday recreational 5-a-side football, progressing to FAI Coach education courses for interested participants and finishing with a link-up to local clubs to assist with coaching underage teams. Commenting on the programme Marion Brown, Principal Sports officer with the County Council told the County Leader: “We can’t underestimate the huge social benefit of an initiative such as this, which allows people to develop and improve their sports and fitness skills, and encourages them to become involved in their communities,” he said. The programme takes place at the Glebe North all-weather facility in Balbriggan from 12 noon to 1.30pm and runs every Wednesday and there is no cost to the participants. It’s free and a great programme, so come along and get involved.

Balbriggan School Helps Skerries RNLI Children from St Georges National School in Balbriggan recently held a fundraising ‘No Uniform Day’ in order to raise money to support the local Skerries RNLI Lifeboat Station. Everyone donated an amount of money and the funds raised by the children most definitely goes to a good cause. The pupils in the school held a no uniform day every first Friday of the month to support local charities or charities involving children. “Because of what happened with the missing fishermen last year and the children’s interest in the whole search we

Malahide Lions Need Your Specs Malahide Lions Club is collecting unwanted spectacles for distribution in developing countries. These can mean the difference for some children/adults in getting either an education or employment or not. A box will be placed at the back of Malahide church as a collection point for the month of February. So if you have a few unwanted pairs of spectacles, please give them to this good cause.

decided that one of our ‘No Uniform’ days would be held in aid of the RNLI,” said a said a school representative. The children thoroughly enjoyed the day and the teachers also thought it was very educational and interesting experience. A scout troop also visited the Lifeboat Station in Skerries recently. About fifteen cubs and two leaders aged toured the station and met some of the Volunteer Lifeboat Crew.

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Balcarrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Captains Drive-In Balcarrick Golf Club celebrated the new Captains' Drive-In for the Men's and Ladies new Captains and Vice Captains, on Saturday, 4th February last. It was a packed clubhouse for the event on what was a typically fresh February morning. The new captains take on the huge responsibility of steering and overseeing the club teams for the coming year. The roles are for one year, after which new captains will be appointed. The ceremony was marked by the presentation of new

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as well as the, by now customary hospitality at Balcarrick, of hot finger food, hot beverages and a very warm welcome. Afterwards, to keep the body and spirit warm, all members

headed for the green for a shot gun round of golf. We wish the new captains and Balcarrick all the best for the coming year and we know it will be every bit as successful as previous years.

Pictured at the Captain's Drive In at Balcarrick Golf Club on Saturday, 4th February last are: (L-R) Dolores Murphy (Lady Vice Captain), Sheila Crilly (Lady Captain), Marlene Kennedy (President), Willie Kileen (Men's Captain) and Ray Crilly (Men's Vice Captain). Pic: PK

Swords To Hold Saint Patrick's Day Parade words le ChĂŠile is once again organising the St Patrick's Day Parade in Swords this year. The parade proved to be an enormous success last year, with over 15,000 people turning out for a very special day for families in the area. This year, the Swords St Patrick's Day Parade will start out from Dublin Road at 12:00 noon and travel down Main Street and into North Street. There will be an official reviewing stand on Main Street outside County Hall. Many community and sporting groups will be taking part, as well as Street performers, Stilt walkers and balloon modellers. Viking warriors will be battling in the streets as well as Special Forces on parade. County Mayor, Gerry McGuire said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Swords le ChĂŠile is an important civic initiative, supported by the Council that has established a formal community platform for projects across a range of social, cultural and economic issues in Swords. I am looking forward to another great day of community celebrations at the St Partrick's Day Parade in Swords this year.â&#x20AC;? Swords le ChĂŠile and Fingal Dublin Chamber are asking all businesses in Swords to make a special effort to create promotions and activities around St Patrick's Day and to get customers and staff involved in making it a memorable time for the people of Swords. Tony Lambert, Chamber CEO said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Chamber welcomes the opportunity for the business community to support Swords le

Success For Balbriggan Group Near 90fm Radio station recently launced their new CD of the Community History and Maritime Tradition of Howth. The CD was launched by deputy County Mayor, Peter Coyle at Howth Sea Angling Centre on Wednesday, 8th February last. Invited guests represented various traditions of the fishing village, who participated in the making of the CD. Pictured are: Derek Evans (Angling journalist), Liam Kelly (Howth Transport Museum), Dermot Ă&#x201C; Cathasaigh (local historian), Martin O'Loughlin (Nicky's Plaice), Charles Sargent (Howth/Sutton Community Council), Conor Lynch (Howth Sea Scout), Noel McGuinness (Near 90fm and CD presenter), Agnes Kelly (Howth St Lawrence Pipe Band), Deputy Mayor, Peter Coyle, Paddy Browne (Howth St Lawrence Pipe Band) and Dave O'Connor (Management Committee, Near 90fm)

Balbriggan Dramatic Society held a very enjoyable table quiz in the Bracken Court Hotel recently which proved to be particularly successful. There was a good turnout on the night and the questions were well though out and even challenged the greatest minds. Well done to the winning team and the runners up with both teams ending on high scores. Check out their events page for the next play organised by the Balbriggan Dramatic Society which is sure to be worth supporting!

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Classic Car Show In Airside Two of the leading dealers at Airside Motor Park, Swords have joined together to put on a show of classic and racing cars at their premises on Saturday next, 18th Feb. ‘Cars & Coffee’ will be on the shared forecourts of Citroen Dublin and HB Dennis Airside and will feature up to 40 classic cars of all makes, alongside some very exciting racing cars and a state-of the art race car simulator. Cars already confirmed include the Dellara F3 and Caterham racing cars, a Triumph TR7, 1935 Austin 10, 1977 Oldsmobile Regency, 1967 Jaguar Mk 2, 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow Mk 2, 1978 Morgan replica 3.5 litre and many more classic cars. Broadcaster Marty Whelan’s newly-restored 1980 MGB will also be there, Irish rugby star Cian Healy will be there with his unique and spectacular Land Rover Defender, and some of the All-Ireland winning Dubs will join in the fun. Cars and Coffee runs from 10.00am until 5.00pm on the shared forecourts of Citroen Dublin and HB Dennis Airside and freshly perked coffee will be served all day.

Gemini

May 21 - Jun 20

This hardly seems the ideal time to review the way you use your resources. But the insights triggered by planetary movement this week are deeply stirring. So much so, you realise that changes require considerable thought.

Cancer

Jun 21 - Jul 22

Nobody would accuse you of being rigid in your thinking. But there are certain habits that you cling to - especially when it comes to security, pleasure or control. Be prepared - all three are about to be shaken this week.

Leo

Jul 23 - Aug 23

You know that time spent on petty disagreements is time wasted. But others don’t, they insist on dissecting issues, though, there is so much that is more pressing. However, you feel that you should at least show an interest.

Virgo

Aug 24 - Sep 22

It will become apparent that if you don’t take a stand on certain issues, then others are going to continue as if everything was just fine. And what appears relatively unimportant now could become a real problem later.

Libra

Sep 23 - Oct 22

Few things are more pointless than arguing with those who won’t consider any viewpoint but their own. Normally it would be wiser to walk away. But it might be of benefit for you to listen to what they have to say.

Scorpio

Oct 23 - Nov 22

While you’ll have plenty of opportunity to vanquish past foes this week, it is important to keep the future in mind. In fact, you’ll want to act swiftly in response to revelations that accompanies a particular conversation.

Sagittarius

Nov 23 - Dec 21

Having already committed to a project, you’re unlikely to welcome the further changes ushered in this week. But, once you’ve calmed down, you realise that these are what previous shifts were preparing you for.

Capricorn

OPEN 7 DAYS

Dec 22 - Jan 19

Whether unappealing circumstances or unscrupulous people are the cause, you’re backed into a corner - and not too happy about it. Added to this, you can’t discuss problems openly. Best keep a low profile for a bit.

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North County Dublin’s N0.1 Quality Newspaper

Fingal Business Network Event “Getting PR through Social Media”

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Next Issue:

DEADLINE FOR PLAN

Tuesday, 21st February NING

: 17TH FEB

Please submit your planning notices to:

planning@northcountyleader.ie before 5.30pm every Thursday, in order for the application to appear in the following issue of North County Leader. A receipt will be issued when your planning notice is received. Please retain this receipt as proof of submission.

Pictured at the Fingal Business Network Event, "Getting PR through Social Media" at the Clarion Hotel Dublin Airport are: Paul Murgatroyd (Fingal Business Network Manager), Oisin Geoghegan (CEO Fingal County Enterprise Board) and keynote speaker, Eoin Kennedy.

he “Getting PR Through Social Media” networking event, organised by Fingal County Enterprise Board, was held in the Clarion Hotel, Dublin Airport on 7th February last. It attracted over 200 local business owners who learned how to get the most from their social media marketing tools. Eoin Kennedy, chair of the Irish Internet Association Social Media Working Group, presented his Top Twelve Tips to achieving PR through social media. Tips included making news instant through photographs and video, keeping in touch with media on Twitter and being creative in the use of social media tools. His advice on building relationships

Vera Lee (Community Matters), Don Earley (Web Direct) and Yvonne Whelan (Community Matters)

with bloggers generated much interest amongst the audience, particularly in the post event Questions and Answers session. Oisin Geoghegan, CEO of Fingal County Enterprise Board, was delighted with the level of interest and enthusiasm among those present, commenting, “Social media and online networking are playing an increasingly important role in business. For small and local businesses that are seeking to enhance their profile, these techniques offer massive potential. By providing expert advice, support and networking opportunities through events like this, we can ensure SMEs are equipped to use the tools available to them.”

Lynn Cawley and Andrea Molloy (both Clarion Hotel Dublin Airport)

Fingal County Council I, Pat O’Hagan, intend to apply for permission for a development on lands located North of Balscadden House, Balscadden, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of the construction of 4 no. dwellings, 2 no. 2 storey detached dwellings and 2 no. storey and a half dwellings with a detached garage, proprietary effluent wastewater treatment system and percolation area within each individual site. The development will also consist of a new site entrance and an internal roadway, 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, Fingal County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin, during the public opening hours of 9:30 – 16:30 Monday to Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. Fingal County Council Noel & Catherine Shiels seeks planning permission for a new single storey extension to rear of existing extension and forming a new tiled pitched roof over existing and new extension and forming new fenestrations to side and end of existing extension at rear of existing dwelling at 22 Sherlock Terrace ,Skerries,co. Dublin. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at 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 authority of this application. Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought for: construction of new extension to existing agricultural shed, and associated site works at Leas Hayestown, Rush, Co. Dublin. signed Robert Carrick 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.

Roisin Mockler (Rosie B) with Nicky Carvin (Carvin Property Management)

Eoin Sandford (Ga Ga Baby.ie) and Mary Simons (PJ's Playcentre, Balbriggan)

Colm Heaney (Easy Pen), Walter Hendrickx (DigiSafe) and Damien Heaney (Easy Pen).

Roger Harford and Robbie Burns (Essence Bistro, Swords).

Conor Quinn (Simply Howe), Simon Creedon (Image Fitness Training) and Conor White (Image Fitness Training)

Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought by Donal O’Flynn at Blackwood Lane, Malahide, Co. Dublin for a purpose built assisted disabled living 3 no. bedroom single storey dwelling (including carer’s accommodation, disabled toilet with hoist and disabled hallway), waste-water treatment system, vehicular access from Blackwood Lane, landscaping and 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 the planning authority (County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin) during its public opening hours (9.30-16.30 Monday to Friday). 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) within

the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council Permission is sought for dormer type dwelling with biocycle waste water treatment unit and percolation area, with vehicular access from existing entrance which serves family home, together with all site ancillary at Magillstown, Swords, Co. Dublin for J. Dwyer. 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. 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) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council I Carina Archbald intend to apply for permission for development at this site address: 3 The Old Stables, East Commons, Drynam Road, Swords, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of the change of use of part of the existing house to a playschool, and a single storey extension to the side to provide sanitary and storage accommodation for the playschool, and 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 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 a sun porch located to the front of detached house “Liltwood”, MC Creadie‘s Lane, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin for Applicants: K & E Cushnehan 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. 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, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Fingal County Council Retention planning permission sought by Charlie & Paula Bracken to previously approved application Reg. Ref: F10B/0292 for the replacement of a two storey side extension to a single storey extension and minor fenestration revisions to rear. 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 submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euros) within the period 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application.

Attention Home Owners, Architects & Builders Fingal County Council Planning Application Adverts are

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:

www.northcountyleader.ie/planning Louise McClean (CityNorth Hotel) and Andrea Cawley (Metro Hotel)

Catherine and Kevin O'Brien (Carry Out OffLicence).

Lisa Murphy (Landscape Restoration Design) and Mary Simons (Peter's Play Centre, Balbriggan).

you can also post your advert on a disk to

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

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North County Dublin’s N0.1 Quality Newspaper

Last Weeks published deaths from the North County MAHONY (formerly of Swords and late of Drogheda) William (Bill), beloved husband of the late Gretta; sadly missed by his loving children Maria, Gerard, Derek, Caroline, Liam, Amanda, Antoinette, sons-inlaw, daughters-in-law, brother John, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. HARFORD (nee Goley) (The Five Roads, Lusk, Co. Dublin) – Bridget, wife of the late Edward Harford; deeply regretted by her loving children Marian, Joseph, Michael and Tommy, sister Kathleen, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. McDERMOTT (Donabate and Cloghran) – Stephen; deeply regretted by his loving wife Eileen, son Padraig, daughter Madaleine, son-in-law John,

grandchildren Michael, Roy and Eric, brothers, sisters, relatives and friends. LAWLOR (Sutton) – Francis (Frank) late chairman of CJ Ryder Lawlor Ltd, beloved husband of Helen and loving father of Joseph and Miriam; sadly missed by his loving wife, son and daughter, brothers Fr. Brian O.S.A and Noel, sisters Christine and Betty, grandchildren Conor, Simon and Ellen, daughter-in-law Carol, son-inlaw Donal, relatives and many friends. HICKEY, Denis Gerard (Sutton Park, Dublin and formerly of Mallow, Co. Cork) – Gerry, much loved husband of Margaret; sadly missed by his adoring children, Susan, Ciara, Barry and his darling grand-daughter Mia. Deeply regretted by his sisters, brothers, all his extended family and friends.

Miracle 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. S.M

Miracle 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. E.T.K

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SALE OR SWAP: Detached 5 bed, 3 ensuite house in Co. Leitrim, all white goods, fittings and fixtures, will swap for 3 bed house on Northside of Dublin. Our house is in showhouse condition Ph: 0879698599 UNIT TO LET €500 per month, Also yard space to rent, Balbriggan area. Ph: 0872585844

Motors VERY WELL Looked After MG TF 03 For Sale. Soft Top in perfect condition. Back Window as new, was always folded when roof put

4 ways to place your FREE private Classified 1. Email your advertisement to us at classifieds@northcountyleader.ie 2. Fax your advertisement to us at (01) 8400 550 3. Just pop into our office on North Street, Swords with your advertisement. 4. Log onto www.northcountyleader.ie

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