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Blow For Swords As Iconic Plant Closes The news that the well known Lonza factory in Swords is to close in June of this year, with the loss of 43 jobs, has been greeted with shock by the local community. This landmark plant on Watery Lane, was better known as Arch Chemicals, and previously as Olin Chemicals. Lonza, which took over from Arch Chemicals in 2011 is based in Basel, Switzerland, has informed 32 direct and 11 contracted staff at its Swords site that the facility will close in June of this year. The factory has been in Swords in one shape or another, since 1966, and manufactures biocides for anti-dandruff and marine paint anti-fouling applications. Michael O’Donoghue, Plant Manager at Lonza spoke to the County Leader and explained how this unfortunate loss of jobs came about. “For this range of products, Lonza operates three sites of which, Swords is

By Patrick Finnegan the smallest. The other two are in Rochester, New York and Suzhou, China. Global demand can be met effectively in the years to come with just the two larger well established sites, and so the Swords plant will close. It’s down to production efficiencies.” He explained that most of the company’s customer base is in Asia, which can be serviced from the Chinese factory. The 32 jobs in question are skilled operator jobs, including technicians and the 11 contracted staff are made up of electricians, security personnel, maintenance crews and various support services.

He continued, “The site is owned by Lonza and our objective is to completely close Lonza production at this site. We will stop production in June and all activity will cease by September. It is purely a process of rationalisation by the company,” he said. For the past 47 years, this factory has been a regular and reliable employer, which has a record of employing local skilled and non-skilled workers and has played a major role in the local economy. In the 1990s, employment at the factory peaked at around 70 employees. This adds to the tragedy and the end of a landmark employer in Swords. Commenting on the news, Tony Lambert, CEO, Fingal Dublin Chamber told the County Leader, “It is with

Welcome For New Community Facilities In Lusk Councillor Tom O’Leary (FG) welcomed confirmation of funding by the County Council for a new community sports hall facility at Lusk National School. “This facility will be available for use jointly by the school and the local community and is a very welcome development of planned leisure facilities in Lusk.” O’Leary told the County Leader. “This, combined with the new secondary school, soccer club, playing pitches and the planned extension of the national school means the Government and County Council are definitely investing significant resources in Lusk, which is Cllr. O’Leary fantastic for the area and its residents,” he continued. “Lusk has a young population profile who will most definitely make use of the new community and education facilities.” The model for this centre is the same as the new community centre now opened at the Educate Together School in Flemington Balbriggan. This project is based on the Fingal Schools model which won a national award as a method of funding and planning for local facilities. The community centre and national school extension are planned for completion by September 2014. The refurbishment of Devine’s Cottage at the Square in Lusk was also confirmed at the monthly meeting of the County Council on Monday, 11th March last. This facility will provide meeting rooms at a very accessible town centre location for 50 people with extra car parking available for residents visiting the village and the centre. “The Council are taking a very pro-active interest in Lusk, which is most welcomed,” concluded O’Leary.

Pictured here are Skerries Community Games Under 11 Rugby team with their Gold Medals at the recent Dublin Community Games Rugby finals

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great sadness that the Chamber learned that Lonza, have decided to close their premises. The company has been in Swords since 1966, and has given employment to many generations of local people. Their decision to close is obviously based on global markets and is no reflection on the area or quality of staff.” He continued, “Indeed, the operation of the plant has been to the highest standard of health and safety. The company has always been supportive of local groups and organisations, and has been a member of the Chamber since 1994,” he concluded. Whilst the recession has had very severe consequences in many parts of the country, Swords, up to now, has largely been spared much of the large, wholesale closure of companies. However, this news will have a huge impact on the families of those affected by the closure, and also on local companies that supply Lonza on a daily basis, with food, drink, materials and other services.

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Pictured here is Tom Keogh of Keoghs Crisps, teacher Karl Foster with students and runners-up in the Secondary Schools junior category from Colaiste Choilm for their winning Entriprise "CC Bookmarkers" and Oisin Geoghegan CEO Fingal County Enterprise Board at the Fingal Student Enterprise Awards.

competition, the Junior Category awards were won by ‘Comfort Crutch’ from Skerries Community College while ‘Bookmarkers’ from Colaiste Choilm in Swords were runners-up. The Intermediate Category was won by ‘Lyetech’ from Colaiste Choilm in Swords and ‘Crash Pack’ from Colaiste Choilm claimed the runner-up prize. In the Senior Category, ‘Colourful Learning’ from Donabate / Portrane Community College came runner-up. In the secondary schools competition, the Junior Category was won by ‘Belt It Up’ from Skerries Community College, with ‘Teenzone’ from Colaiste Choilm, taking the runner-up prize. ‘Gigapen’ from St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Rush came runner-up. Portmarnock Community College’s ‘Surf Watch’ was also presented with a special recognition award. Oisin Geoghegan, C.E.O. of Fingal County Enterprise Board,

presented the Best Display Award for primary schools to ‘PC Enterprises’ from St. Oliver Plunkett School in Malahide. Speaking at the event, Geoghegan said: “The aim of the programme is to foster

an entrepreneurial culture in our classrooms and the programme has grown every year, to become the largest and most successful student enterprise programme in the country.” Well done to all involved this year.

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Swords Mothers Get Into The Swing Of Things A group of concerned mothers in the Swords Manor and Applewood areas of Swords have decided to take matters into their own hands, in their efforts to have two playgrounds built. This came about as a result of the County Council refusing to build the playgrounds, due to lack of funding. The determined mothers decided to

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give the local authority a dig out, and are embarking on a fundraising mission to procure funding to enable the playgrounds to be built. Spokesperson for the group, Marica Killi, who lives in Lioscian told the County Leader about how this grouping came about. “About a year ago, a group of mothers got together and discussed the fact that there were no playgrounds for children in the area. There are six schools in the area, but no playgrounds. We decided to c o n t a c t t he Pictured are Swords women, Marica Killi, with her son, Ryan and Jacinta Sexton and her daughter Maisie at the site in Swords Manor, which they County Council, hope will become the location for a playground. who told us that

they tried to build playgrounds when funding was available, but as they were to be built in front of people’s homes, nobody wanted them. Now there’s no funding. We started a petition and got 800 signatures in just a few weeks, she said. “Local councillor, Anne Devitt (NP) has asked the Council to consider providing funds for the playgrounds and they are considering it, but nothing’s certain about it.” She continued, “We need two playgrounds, one at Broadmeadow Linear Park in Thornleigh and the other on waste ground, opposite Swords Manor Shopping Centre. However, the local authority said they have no funds available for such projects. We need sites that are easily accessible and are near public roads, not hidden away. Thornleigh has an all-weather pitch, which caters for the older kids and we need need the same in Swords Manor as well,” said Marica. The total amount needed is €300,000 for both playgrounds and the all weather pitch, but the committee are already eyeing up fundraising options and they hope to get help from the National Lottery among others. With such determination, it’s hard to see them not succeeding.

Skerries Taxi Rank To Facilitate Community The decision to amend the Skerries taxi rank proposal was welcomed by Balbriggan Councillor, Ciaran Byrne (Lab). The largest number of submissions for this amendment were based on concerns about the impact on public parking opposite St Patrick’s Church. Byrne told the County

what is called a covered this ‘dual plate’ time issue a number schedule, that of weeks ago, permits public when we use at the learned that Cllr designated Tom O’Leary location for (FG) and a eight hours, and number of a taxi rank for Skerries resithe remaining Cllr. Byrne dents were sixteen hours, concerned with during each day. ” the location of the taxi The County Leader rank, afraid a new rank would increase antisocial behaviour and affect public parking opposite St Patrick’s Church. Byrne acknowledged that some people may still be unhappy with the location of the taxi rank, but said that any proposed location anywhere in the town would generate some opposition, largely over concerns about antisocial behaviour. He noted, however, that the proposed location of the taxi rank was in direct line of sight of the Garda Station a hundred yards away. By Siobhan Taylor “The Taxi Regulator also “exceptionally cold and windy day visited the town recently for the swim, but he would like to and surveyed a number thank everyone who participated of possible alternatives, in the swim and to all our sponand approved this locasors.” Commenting on the swim, tion,” he continued. Gerry Canning from Skerries RNLI He commended the said: “There is a lot of effort goes work of the Skerries into organising this event every Town Liaison Committee year and Skerries RNLI would like on the proposal. “The to thank all the competitors and Skerries Town Liaison their sponsors, organisers Richard Committee has made a Flynn, Gerry Benson and their huge contribution to town improvements team of helpers. Rush Sailing Club over the past five years. for hosting the event and in particThey diligently examular their safety crew and ined the proposal for a volunteers in the kitchen. number of locations for Rush Community First a taxi rank at two Responders for providing first aid different meetings over cover on the day.” the past six months, and Pictured are Richard Lynch, Fidelma Carroll and Brian Mahon, three brave discussed the technical swimmers who took part in the “Fin issues and submissions Swim” at Rush Sailing Club in aid of the received during the RNLI. public consultation.”

Leader: “The amendments to the proposal, will create two more parking spaces for public use opposite St. Patrick’s Church, during the busiest times for services. This was facilitated by removing double yellow lines beside a redundant ‘dished’ area of pavement and by introducing

Tough Conditions For RNLI Swim In Rush Thirty swimmers of all ages braved the elements for the 10th annual fin swim at Rush Sailing Club on Sunday, 10th March last in aid of Skerries RNLI. The swim raised over €2,000 The swim was definitely not for the faint hearted, with a rather cool temperature of 5°C and a force five easterly wind. Nevertheless, it was Mother’s Day, and over 50 swimmers participated in the 2km swim to raise much needed funds for the charity. Time in total in the water ranged between 20 and 30 minutes and the waters were patrolled by three safety boats in case anyone got into difficulty. Waiting for them at the club was a warm welcome, a warm shower and a fantastic spread of soup, sandwiches, tea and coffee. Swim organiser, Dick Flynn told the County Leader that it was an

Eimear Slattery from Balrothery was the winner of the Mother's Day competition at Millfield Shopping Centre in Balbriggan. She was nominated by her daughter, Caoimhe. The prize included a €100 voucher from Boston Beauty, a €100 Millfield voucher and a hamper from Boots worth €100. Eimear is pictured receiving her prize from Peter Carey, Centre Manager, Millfield Shopping Centre. Also pictured is her daughter, Caoimhe.

Holiday Away For Senior Citizens The Balbriggan Senior Citizens annual holiday away will take place in the the Southern Hotel in Sligo from Friday, June 7th to Tuesday, June 11th (Four nights and five days). The cost, which covers transportation, accommodation and meals, is €389 per person - where required an additional single supplement will apply. A deposit of €50 is required as soon as possible to secure a

place. For further information please contact the group headquarters. The group invites all senior citizens over the age of 60 to drop-in to the Senior Citizens Hall, High Street, any weekday morning from 10.00 a.m. - 12 noon for a chat, cup of tea, read the papers, watch television or enjoy any of the activities taking place in the centre. The weekly Bingo sessions also take place on Tuesdays in the Senior Citizens Hall at 8.30 p.m. Remember to get in touch as soon as possible, if you wish to go on the trip.

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McFadden O’Shaughnessy’s dancers Ciara O’Shaughnessy, Megan Duffy and Maia Mortalo pictured at the Millfield Shopping Centre.

Testing their strength at Millfield Shopping Centre were Michael Ibrahim and Emmanuel Olaiqa.

Enjoying the festivities at Balbriggan parade are Nicola Levins and Kayden Power-Levins.

Pictured at the Millfield Shopping Centre are Irish dancers Brian Honner, Ross McCoy and Finn O’Shaughnessy .

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Tighe Boyne and Sean Ford enjoying themselves at the Millfield Shopping Centre.

Makayla McMahon getting her face painted at the Millfield Shopping Centre.

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Aisling and Joe McNally with Sarah, Harry and Tara having a family day out at the Balbriggan Parade

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Enjoying Paddy’s Day Parade in Balbriggan are Myla and Lynn Cauley.

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Enjoying the festivities at Balbriggan parade are Darragh Donnelly and her nanny Rita Dennis

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Mary Bids Farewell After 26 Years Monday 11th March last marked the retirement of Mary Ruigrok after 26 years as secretary for the Swords/Baldoyle Youth Service. The service is jointly funded by CYC (Catholic Youth Care) and the VEC. Mary fondly remembers launching the service in

By Siobhan Taylor two small rooms, and how she loved meeting and greeting the young people over those years. The service operates from their newly opened three storey building in Mainscourt, Swords and facilitates

meetings, youth clubs, summer projects and a drop- in-facility. The Youth Cafe operates on

a Friday night from 811pm and is proving popular with their members. A huge crowd of wellwishers turned out to help Mary mark this

great occasion. Deputy County Mayor, Cllr. Tom Kelleher was the first to greet her when she came into the party. Her son, Niall from Newry sent his love and

Mary was joined by her other son, Gareth, brother Fr. Gerry, sisters Jane and Breda, extended family, friends and co-workers. Food and refreshments

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The subject of the much debated Holywell area in Swords has once again been brought to the local authority. Local councillor, Darragh Butler (FF), asked the County Manager to investigate the requirement for traffic calming and additional road safety measures at Holywell Dale, as he says this is something that must be dealt with. The County Council responded by saying that they were currently investigating the requirement for traffic calming and additional road safety measures at the area. This is not the first time that the

Holywell area has been brought up to the Council. The Holywell - Drinan Distributor Road in Swords caused several years of traffic torment for local residents before action was taken. Speaking to the County Leader, Cllr Butler welcomed the decision, saying: “This is a very important issue for locals. Residents were waiting too long for a decision and action on the Drinan Distributor Road, and that took far too long to get resolved. With the new school now in place nearby, it is vitally important that traffic calming and additional road safety measures be put in place.” The Council have said that work will begin on Holywell Dale once the proposals are finished being examined.

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Dedicated To The Arts It would be fairly safe to say that Naomi Moore mingles with the stars for a living. The local lady, who is from Portmarnock and now living in Naul, is the proud CEO (along with her two other partners, Aidan Alcock and Tony Perry) of Pulse College and the famous Windmill Lane Recording Studios located in the city centre. She eats, breaths and sleeps her work, which she says is not a job, but simply a way of life. She at down with the County Leader to tell us a little more about her life, her work and why she loves being a part of a close knit community. Naomi and her husband Shane, have been living in Naul for the past 10 years and Naomi says that she really loves it as she and her family feel very much a part of the community: “I love it there. It’s such a beautiful area and there is a great sense of community among the locals. Everyone looks out for one another and there’s always a familiar face to see around the place and you’re never stuck for someone to go for a pint with!” She comes from a large family and is the youngest of six siblings. “One of the reasons we opted for a bigger place in Naul is so we could have more people over.” This might well come in handy as she has a staggering 15 nieces and nephews! She says she has a perfect balance between her quieter life in Naul and her busy, hectic day job running Pulse College and Windmill Lane Recording Studios. “I definitely have a great balance between the two. It’s nice to know that I can come home and unwind.” A true veteran of the industry, she has almost two decades experience in the creative arts and it’s clear when we first meet, that she is extremely passionate and dedicated to her art form. “For me, my job is a natural part of my life,” she says. “The day job and anything after hours go hand in hand together, which I love.” She says that she fell into the industry quite naturally. “I started an internship at Windmill many years ago and everything just went from there. I’m still around now, so I must be doing something right!” Incidentally, she also met her husband Shane here. “I took his job really! Ah no, he was leaving and I was going in, so we were obviously meant to meet somewhere along the way.” Shane is equally creative and is a musician and producer and manager of

the Seamus Ennis Centre in Naul. She admits that she wasn’t really aware that she was business minded and initially thought of a career in journalism when she was in college. “I always went towards anything creative. I enjoyed journalism a lot, but in the end I didn’t think I was pushy enough to make it in that particular industry,” she said, laughing. There are differences between Pulse College (this is geared towards students and they offer a range of practical courses in film, TV and more), and the renowned Windmill Lane Studios (this is used on a commercial bases and has seen the likes of Lady Gaga, The Script, U2 and Bryan Adams walk through its doors). Naomi says after so long there, you do get used to seeing the famous faces around, but admits she was star stuck when she met Marty Pellow from Wet, Wet Wet. “I just couldn’t believe it was him. I used to have posters of him on my wall when I was younger so it was a big moment for me.” “Everyday can be a highlight, but there are one or two moments that stand out for me. One of the best moments was when Bryan Adams made me a vegetarian burger. That was pretty surreal,” she continued. She says one of the highlights for her is working with the students that come through Pulse College. “We’re all like a big family and have some brilliant, dedicated students that are really amazing. Even after they’ve come and gone we like to stay in touch with them. It’s fantastic when we get an email to say how well someone has done.” The graduates list from the college is very impressive, and even boasts past Oscar winners. In terms of the future, Naomi says they are hoping to expand the college and as the creative media sector is always diversifying and expanding, they want to help Irish people in particular acquire the necessary skills to make it in upand-coming sectors, such as video gaming. “There is a 91 per cent rate of employment in that sector and we’d love to see more of our own in the industry.” Naomi is looking forward to taking a break (at least for a week) as herself, Shane and six of her childhood friends are setting off on a Mediterranean cruise. “I’m extremely lucky in that I love what I do and that it is my way of life now. It doesn’t get much better than that,” she concluded.

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Lissenhall Roundabout Works Nearing Completion Swords councillor, and the end of the road Darragh Butler (FF) has works here will be received confirmation welcomed by all who that the road works at use this junction. Butler the Lissenhall round- received an update from the about are still C o u n t y on target for Council, which completion in states that, “as March / April the work 2013. This below ground will bring much (the cycle needed relief lanes) is now to hard completed, all p r e s s e d efforts are motorists, who Cllr, D. Butler concentrated have to endure lengthy traffic jams, on the finishing works both in the morning and to the traffic islands, evening, for the past kerbing, footpaths, laying macadam and year or so. This junction features installing the traffic each morning on AA lights.” The statement Roadwatch on radio continues, “Over the

next few weeks the visual appearance of the junction should take on a finished look, as all the temporary barriers will be removed and the junction will be opened to all final traffic movements. The original completion date was December 2012, however there were some additional works necessary after contract award, particularly with respect to drainage. Butler told the County Leader, “I am especially pleased that, following discussions with the contractor, it has been agreed that the Donabate to the M1 slip road will be opened by 25th March, which will be of great relief to traffic coming from Donabate, exiting the peninsula and heading for Dublin. I really look forward to this project being completed in time for the summer season and it will be to the great relief of Donabate and Portrane residents,” he said.

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We found the hard work and professionalism of the and value for money, many customers him to be a very honest person to deal company. with and it was clear that he put us, as of the company have gladly come Michael said, “We put in a lot of hard work since forward to offer testimonials to the a customer first.” we applied for the award. It has brought about an quality of workeven more profesmanship, customer sional approach to our satisfaction and customers and it’s a professionalism wonderful achievethat they experiStephen and Anita Casserly - Swords ment for us. We will enced as a result of continue on from their dealings with Pictured are Tracy Virgoe and Michael McEnery with their “We had seen some of their work at a where we started and Virgoe McEnery. Bord Bia award. friend’s home. Their craftsmanship our customers will “The sort of busihe hard winter season is now, thank- always get the same was absolutely superb and we decided ness we’re open to fully drawing to a close and we can first class service as to employ their services there and is, where our now look forward to long summer before. We have then and we have not regretted our s a t i s f i e d evenings in the company of our friends and always been dedidecision. We’re absolutely over the customers shout cated to our customer families. One of our favourite places to moon with the service provided by out our qualities from the enjoy such relaxation, is in our gardens. service, and they Virgoe McEnery.” know that we are the rooftops,” said However, many of them will be in a fragile go-to people in this Michael. state after the harsh, long winter and will department. We can Michael McEnery and his wife and business partner, The recurring require as much TLC as possible. cater for everyone’s Tracy Virgoe. theme of these Now is the ideal time to start getting the garden needs and requiretestimonials is that customer requireinto shape, and local award winning landscapers, ments,” he said. Virgoe McEnery are the right people in the right “By winning this award, we have managed to ments were met at all times and that “The company worked very well to a place. The company have been awarded a presti- raise the bar and you begin to test yourself, to the finished areas were left spotless. schedule and their work was immacugious Bord Bia Amenity Horticulture Award at a make sure you reach and, indeed exceed the bar They also mention that they would have no difficulty in recommending late. They cleaned up any debris that Virgoe McEnery to anyone wishing to arose from the removal of old trees, have their garden transformed into shrubs and concrete. You’d never that special place. know they were there, they were so Since winning the Bord Bia award, clean,” he enthused. “The overall Michael is much more aware of the result was exactly what we wanted.” performances of other companies and suppliers in the landscaping business. “I’m always looking at our own business and searching for ways to make improvements. This award only serves to sharpen our focus on customer care and we are constantly self-assessing in this ever evolving industry. This award now recognises us on a much wider scale than before. 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Mum Anna & dad Edward Davison from Malahide enjoying the Swords St Patrick’s Day parade with their daughters Laura, Maria & Michelle.

James & Susan Gough from Lusk enjoying the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Swords with their son Jim.

Anthony & Sharon Nolan (Swords) enjoying the St Patrick’s Day celebrations at the Pavilions in Swords with their children Molly & Eric.

Dad Ger Mullen from Donabate with his daughters Ruth & Lucie enjoying the Pavilions St Patrick’s Day celebrations.

Loren Florita from Lusk having her face painted during the St Patrick’s Day celebrations at the Pavilions, Swords.

Darius Stasiulis & Jelena Vedervikova from Malahide with their daughter Milana at the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the Pavilions Swords.

Enjoying a ride in the Pavilions train on St Patrick’s Day were Michelle Farrell, Lacey Earley, Annie Wall & her son Michael from River Valley in Swords.

Sisters Ria & Leona Griffin (Swords) enjoying the Pavilions St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Ria & Leona’s granddad were part of a traditional band that entertained the shoppers at the Pavilions during the St Patrick’s Day celebrations.

Mum Samantha & dad Giles Fletcher from Malahide had a great time at the Pavilions St Patrick’s Day celebrations with their lovely daughters Teagan & Megan.

Catherine Donohue from Holywell in Swords with her daughter Zoe enjoying the Swords Sty Patrick’s Day parade.

The O’Connor family from Rush, Anna, Keith, Shane, Killian & Jean enjoying the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the Pavilions Shopping Swords.

Emer & John Walsh from Donabate having fun at the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the Pavilions Swords with their children Aidan, Grace & Emma.

Karl Gay & Hilary Daly from Malahide enjoy St Patrick’s Day in the Pavilions with their daughters Holly & Karla.

The Swords Lord Mayor Cian O’Callaghan pictured (prior to the Swords St Patrick’s Day Parade) in the Fingal County Council offices on St Patrick’s Day with Catherin Walsh (Silver medal Olympic winner) Cillian Kirwan who was the first in the republic to run with the Olympic torch & Swords Councillor Darragh Butler with his son Adam.

Claire Tuite & Brendan Moran enjoying the fun on St Patrick’s day in the Pavilions in Swords with their daughters Zoe & Abi.

Sisters Angel, Michelle & Olive Okolie from Swords enjoying the St Patrick’s Day celebration in the Pavilions Shopping Centre Swords.

Mum Vicky Doyle from Swords with her lovely daughter Rose at the St Patrick’s Day Swords parade.

Anthony & Karen McCormack with their daughter Emily enjoying the Swords St Patrick’s Day Parade.

All out in style at the Pavilions St Patrick’s Day celebrations are Harry Batt O’Brien, Tiernan Grogan, Brieana Grogan, 7month old Amelia Grogan & Áine Batt O’Brien from Kinsealy in Swords.

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Swords Students Fast For Trócaire

Portmarnock Photographer Helps Easter Campaign Alan Hughes from TV3 recently joined up with Portmarnock photographer David McNeill and baby Ruby to help launch IPPA Happy Faces in aid of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation. This nationwide Easter fundraising campaign offers professional portraits for just €25 with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to Jack & Jill. David is one of a number of photographers giving their time to raise much needed funding for the foundation. This year the overall target is to get 3,200 people to participate thus raising €80,000 to fund 5,000 home nursing care hours for families nationwide with children with severe developmental delay as a result of brain damage. David will be running his event between 30th March and 1st April at his studio in Portmarnock. He told the County Leader: “I always do a certain amount of charity work, but really wanted to be involved in this national campaign. Its a great cause and one worth local support. I want people to come forward and book a mini portrait session. The donation is only €25. Where else will you get an opportunity to have a professional portrait taken for so little and know that by doing this you are making a real difference to children’s lives.” Pictured here are TV3‚ Alan Hughes, Portmarnock photographer David McNeill and baby Ruby as they launched the IPPA Happy Faces campaign in aid of the Jack & Jill Children's Foundation.

stopped and she needed to be resuscitated. She was four months pregnant at the time. Three months later the same scene repeated itself. After the birth of her daughter, she then went through two failed Cardiac Ablations and she was diagnosed with a Dilated Cardiomyopathy (enlarged heart) and A Donabate woman, who defied death heart failure. Understandably, Irene twice, has turned her life around and had to slow down, and reduce her released her debut novel. And involvement in drama. It was during although she has this time her writing experienced process began. trauma and It was a family depression, it’s member suggested certainly not she write. Having reflected in her never written novel, which is anything before, filled with fun, she was hesitant romance and initially, but in 2009 optimism. the seed was well Irene is involved and truly planted with the amateur and she began to dramatic scene, write a short story, and has acted which turned into a with theatre novel, and then her companies such now self- published as the book. Speaking Shakespeare about her book, she society and La Pictured here is Donabate author Irene told the County Touche players. Leader: “ During my Lawlor. In April 2006 recovery, I could do Irene had just finished playing the part nothing more than watch comedies to of Goneril in Shakespeare’s play when cheer myself up. So when I started to her heart started to palpitate. It turned write my novel, I knew I wanted to out she was experiencing Ventricular write a comedy that would uplift other Tachycardia’s, a severe and life threat- people too. And I’m happy to say, ening arrhythmia. Eventually her heart that’s what it turned into!”

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Kind hearted students from St. Finian’s Community College in Swords held a fundraiser for Trócaire recently and raised a hugely impressive €2,300 for the charity. The fundraiser was held over three days, from 6th March to the 8th March and consisted of a 24 hour fast, collecting money in the Pavilions Swords and a non-uniform day. On 6th March, the students collected money on Trócaire’s behalf from generous shoppers in the Pavilions Shopping Centre. Then on Thursday morning, a group of students began a sponsored 24 hour fast. Finally, on Friday, a non-uniform day was held in the school, where students wore blue to show their support for Trócaire’s charitable work. Sixth year student. Daryl McCann said of the fast, “it was pretty difficult, I drank juices and coffee to keep going”. Third year student, Andrew Bell said, “fasting gives us a feel for what people in the underdeveloped world deal with everyday”, while Sarah Callan, 5th year student said, “it was all worth it, a good cause.” Vice-principal, Mr. Adrian Flynn congratulated the selfless students for fasting for such a worthwhile cause. The students were rewarded with a hearty breakfast upon completing the fast at 10.00am on Friday. A cheque was presented to Trócaire representative, Eimear Kellett during the celebratory breakfast. The money raised will go towards supporting communities to learn about their rights and gain government support to build roads and schools, and to ensure families have clean drinking water.

Pictured here are staff and students from St. Finian’s Community College, Swords presenting a cheque to some members of the Trócaire organisation. The students held a non-uniform day recently to raise funds for the group.

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St. Finian’s GAA STAIR CUMANN NAOMH FHIONNAIN move outdoors. In January 2011, a brand new state of the art clubhouse was opened beside the Community Centre. It boasts four dressing rooms - two for men and two for ladies. It also has a meeting room and an activity room, which is a major source of income for the club. It is rented out for Irish dancing, boxercise, aerobic and yoga classes. Grace said that, “on Saturday mornings, we have a coffee shop where members can come together and have a chat from 10.30am to 1pm. We also run a very successful lotto, which brings in much needed funs,” says Grace. The club has two pitches in River Valley - one adult and one juvenile, as well as an

adult pitch at Nevinstown, close to the Coachman’s Inn, which caters for any overflow of matches and training. They recently acquired an adult and two juvenile pitches at a wonderful new facility at Ridgewood. The marvellous dressings rooms and facilities here are shared with their neighbours, River Valley Rangers. Last year was a particularly successful one for St Finian’s, when the adult footballers attained senior status, by winning the AFL Division 3 title. They will now compete at the highest level in Dublin GAA circles and they look forward to welcoming some household names to the club in the upcoming season. The senior team are a

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Club Secretary, Frank Egan said, “The officers and executive committee are very grateful for the incomparable effort made by volunteers with the Mock Wedding and we hope that members appreciate the benefits the club is enjoying as a result of this dedicated group’s efforts.” Chairman, Robbie Callanan said, “While we’re based in River Valley, we serve the needs of the adjoining communities of Ridgewood, Boroimhe and Holywell and the schools in these areas. Indeed, we provide gaelic games for all on the southside of Swords. We welcome all members and if you are interested in joining a progressive, friendly club, then we’d urge you to consider becoming involved with us. The club also runs an on-line lotto and this enables our diaspora members to keep in touch with us,” said Robbie. A club like St Finian’s needs committed people to keep the club moving forward and there is no shortage of them in this club. From such humble beginnings in 1983, the club

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Jan 20 - Feb 18

With so much working in your favour, you can impress those involved with a new endeavour. You can also make it plain who is running the show - and how lucky others are to be part of what is going on.

PISCES

Swords Children Plant Tree For Initiative To celebrate National Tree Week, a group of children from Smart Angels Montessori, Boroimhe, and their parents planted a Cherry Blossom

Feb 19 - Mar 20

You will know instinctively how to handle a financial issue this week. However, if business associates or loved ones seem overexacting, it is only because they want to make sure that nothing is left to chance.

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Mar 21 - Apr 20

To suggest that the world is your oyster is an understatement this week. With so many cosmic influences working with you there is nothing you cannot do, no one you cannot impress and no where you cannot get to.

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You will want to be by yourself this week, but don’t feel guilty. There is nothing wrong with wanting to spend time on your own, and, at times, it is vital when it comes to renewing your stamina and resources.

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Pictured here are Olivia and Pauline Coughlin sitting at the newly restored St Werburgh's Well in Crowscastle in Swords. The girls attend Smart Angels Montessori, who are taking part in a "One Million Trees in One Day" initiative in April.

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Sometime after 2005 the well was demolished, but in 2012 a group of dedicated local people rescued it from under rubble and concrete and, with some very hard work were able to restore the well making it a beautiful place to visit once more. Carmel Diviney, Manager at Smart Angels is part of a team of people who have taken it on themselves to maintain it and encourages people to visit. She told the County Leader: “The more visitors the well receives, the more it will help to ensure its protection. I would encourage you to go, say a prayer, leave an offering or just sit and relax in this quiet space and enjoy it.” The nearby estate of Holywell takes it’s name from St Werburgh’s. It is located within a copse of trees in the green field site opposite the offices on Lakeshore Drive, at the rear of Airside Retail Park. According to Gary Branigan, author of the recently acclaimed “Ancient and Holy Wells of Dublin,” the well is associated with the cure for disorders of the eyes. The group will be holding a short tree planting ceremony on 23rd April at 1 o’clock when the children will again meet at the well to plant another tree for the “One Million Trees in One Day” initiative.

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If you are dissatisfied with your current status you will be in a position to do something about it after Wednesday. Until then you should simply keep your grievances to yourself and make the best of the situation.

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assembly hall to await the President’s arrival. He mixed easily with students and staff and was very curious about the various projects that the students had presented, after spending many minutes examining them and asking questions. He was entertained by the fourth year students, who recently presented ‘Les Misérables’ and the performances of ‘One Day More’ and ‘Bring Him Home’ were very moving. The President was clearly impressed with their performance and he praised the lovely singing and the hard work put in by all concerned.

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country that offer exceptional service to customers and demonstrate excellence in retail standards. John Shiel, who owns and operates the successful Londis store said: “We are delighted to receive the award and to be recognised by our peers within the industry. Our team works hard every day to ensure our offering brings choice and competitive value to our customers in Malahide. I’m lucky that, as part of the Londis group, I have access to a wide range of superb brands at excellent prices and it allows me to be very competitive. We look forward to building on our success and continuing to serve our loyal customers the local area,” he concluded.

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Jun 21 - Jul 22

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Enterprise Initiative For Swords Students Siemens Diagnostics came to Fingal Community College recently, and fifth year LCVP students were treated to several talks by different employees of Siemens as part of the enterprise education initiative. They engaged the fifth years in a very interesting talk on Siemens and the production of high quality and accurate products for the medical industry. The students were also given advice on creating a CV and interview preparation. The students were especially impressed by a short film that brought the manufacturing process

Pictured here are the LCVP students from Fingal Community College in Swords on a visit to the Siemens Diagnostics group, based in Swords.

to life. All members of LCVP have gained insight into the enterprise in the Swords area. This isn’t the first time the students have interacted with the Swords group. Late last year, LCVP Students of Fingal Community College participated in mock

All Systems Go For Lusk Tidy Towns The new Tidy Towns season is getting into full swing here in the North County and all of our local tidy towns groups are busy preparing for the upcoming competition. Preparations may just be getting started, but Lusk Tidy Towns are already feeling very positive about their plans. They launched their annual Tidy Towns cards on St. Patrick’s Day. Speaking to the County Leader, Chairperson of Lusk Tidy Towns, Pat Kelly said they recently met with the County Council to

interviews in the Siemens Diagnostic plant in Swords. The interviews were organised to give students an insight into the process of applying and interviewing for a job. They were then invited back to the Siemens diagnostics plant last month as

part of ‘Engineers Week’. The students were given a tour of the facility where they observed the assembly and testing of the medical equipment. The LCVP students would like to thank Siemens for such an insightful experience.

discuss upcoming projects, and that they were extremely happy with the outcome of the meeting. “We had a very positive first meeting with the County Council and we were delighted that they agreed to help us with our upcoming Tidy Towns projects. We’ve always had a very good relationship with them and we’re happy that this continues.” Lusk have always done extremely well in every Tidy Towns contest and they are hoping to do just as well this year. “The Council have agreed to have our cottage painted and they will also be helping us to plant pink roses around our roundabouts, which will look wonderful coming into the summer months,” she concluded.

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We are holding an information evening this Thursday, 24th March in The Carnegie Court Hotel at 8.00pm to explain the Rose process and how simple it is to get involved in the local heats of the competition and possibly be one of the lucky ones that goes on to represent your county at the International Rose of Tralee Festival in Kerry. Come along between 8.00pm and 8.30pm for an informal chat with one of our representatives and meet some of the former contestants and see if the Rose of Tralee is for you.

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Easter Fun In Malahide Calling all mad hatters! Come join in the fun this Easter Malahide Castle and Gardens with the Mad Hatters Easter Trail in the secret Walled Garden, behind the new visitor centre at Malahide Castle on Saturday, 30th March Tickets are €12 per child and €7 adult. At least one adult must accompany three children and booking is advisable. Times are as follows: morning 11.30am-1pm ( visitors are advised to arrive between 11am and 12pm). Afternoon is 2pm-3.30pm ( visitors are advised to arrive between 1.30pm2.30pm). All are welcome to come and join in the fun!

Busy Time For Malahide Musical Society It has been a hectic time recently for Malahide Musical and Dramatic Society, with their presentations of ‘Crazy For You’ and ‘Malahide’s Got Talent’. Both events turned out to be resounding successes. The Grand Final of Malahide’s Got Talent was held recently. First prize went to Sarah O’Connor for her rendition of Nina Simone’s ‘Feeling Good’. Sarah won the top

prize, which was a day in SALT recording studio where she will have the opportunity to record a few tracks on CD. Sarah will also be chauffeur driven to and from the studios in Sutton. Second prize went to singer, Daniel Murphy who was accompanied on guitar by Niall Cooke. The pair won €200, with third prize of €100 going to Robert Meehan who sang ‘Grenade’ by Bruno Mars. A great night was had by all. The event was really well supported by the local community. The level of talent on stage was fantastic for children of such a young age.

Traditional Weekend In Skerries The countdown is underway to the annual Skerries Traditional Weekend, which will once again feature a fantastic celebration of all things Irish. Now in its 12th year, this year’s event runs from May 18th to 20th and over the course of the three days there will be lots of music, song and dance reflecting the unique culture of the North County. Leading artists travel to Skerries where they join with locals and visitors in a celebration of Irish heritage in what is always a fantastic event. Last week the annual table quiz, an important fundraiser for the organisers, was held in Keane’s Bus Bar and as usual it was very well supported. This year the weekend kicks off with the Schools Outreach Programme on the Friday morning when local musicians visit primary schools in the area providing an interactive workshop and demonstration of various traditional Irish instruments. The finishing touches are currently being put to this year’s schedule and will be announced in the coming weeks.

Upcoming Malahide Pilgrimages Malahide Parish have organised a series of pilgrimages for the year. They include a one day pilgrimage to Lough Derg on 18th May and Knock on 22nd June. A pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 28th August until 2nd. September. If there is enough interest, they will organise a pilgrimage to Fatima this year. Please call Jo Morris at 087 616 3648 if you would like to visit the Holy Shrine of Fatima in Portugal. All are welcome.

by Martin Tobin (ERP) & Damien Daly (Bank of Ireland). Students from Malahide Community School and Donabate Community College triumphed as a number of their designs were chosen. Each of the lucky finalists will go on to showcase their designs at the Junk Kouture Grand Finale

Malahide Community School has reached the finals of the Junk Couture fashion competition, Pictured here are Orla Brady, sporting a dress made of batteries and screws with the theme, Cleo Plug Tra, Elaine Brennan, whose themed dress, made from wooden clothes pegs and clothes line, is called 'Hung Up" and Shannon McDonnell, whose dress and hat are made of ropes, It has a marine theme and is called "Knotical" We wish them well in the final on 19th April at the Bord Gais Theatre.

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Pictured here are the local North County Twisters, one of the many groups taking part in the 'Battle for Broadway' annual Easter fundraiser hosted by North Dublin Chernobyl Children International.

musical piece from a broadway show, a musical film or Glee. The talent is fantastic. “We couldn’t believe the levels of the acts when we started auditioning them,” North Dublin CCI Chairperson Trina Gilchriest told the County Leader. “There is great variety on the night and it will definitely be very entertaining with the winning act receiving €1000 prize money. “

Grand Finale next month.” Once on the catwalk at the Grand Finale, the Junk Kouture’s expert judges will be tasked with the decision of finding the budding designers who will walk away with over €20,000 worth of prizes. We wish all our North County school finalists the very best of luck.

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Speaking to the County Leader, Elizabeth O’Donnell, co-founder of Junk Kouture said, ‘The standard this year was exceptionally high which made the judges’ decisions extremely difficult. The talent was exceptional. So much so that what was due to be 20 finalists turned in to 21. We are very excited about the

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Permanent Home Sought For Swords Boxing Club Swords councillor, Darragh Butler (FF), has been seeking a permanent home for Swords Boxing Club for some time now. He recently asked the local authority for an update regarding this

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issue at a recent area meeting, as he says this is an issue that must be resolved. The local authority responded by saying that it is currently trying to look for a solution: “The Community, Culture and Sports Division continues to explore how it might be possible to accommodate boxing training in one of the shared facilities. Contact has been made with an engineering firm to see if it would be possible to engineer a solution to erecting a temporary boxing ring in a suitable space.” They conclude by saying that “It continues to be the Division’s objective to accommodate as wide a range of sports as possible in the facilities that are available.” However Cllr Butler says that the boxing club really needs to be a priority, as the very active and growing group have put up with temporary facilities for far too long. He told the County Leader: “The club has been in accommodation that is totally unsuitable for the past seven to eight years, and it just can’t continue. “The club is one of the most active and growing groups in the North County and the members are far too cramped as it is. A permanent home must be found for them,” he concluded.

North County Recycles Over Eight Thousand Batteries The joint ERP and Early Childhood Ireland battery recycling campaign has collected 8,680 batteries in The North County so far and is calling on all parents and preschoolers in to hurry and get recycling before the May 31st deadline. Speaking about the campaign, Yvonne Holmes, Head of Corporate Communications, ERP told the County Leader: “We are delighted with the

response we have had to date to the battery recycling initiative in the North County and are calling on parents and pre-schoolers to get recycling. When batteries are thrown in the bin they can have a harmful effect on the environment and cause soil and water pollution, meaning potential resources that could have been recycled is lost.” The competition closes on the 31st May and each partici-

pating facility will be in with a chance to win an ERP Recycling Party with face painters, balloon modellers and more, to take place in June. They will also win a trophy and a book voucher to the value of €250. This competition is part of an ongoing commitment from ERP and Early Childhood Ireland to put recycling and sustainability at the heart of the pre-school educational agenda and reduce the 90 percent of pre-school sites that have never before recycled.

McGee Pharma International of Strand Road, Portmarnock, won the O2 sponsored services category of the Small Firms Association National Small Business Awards 2013. Pictured here at the presentation were (from left): Alan Brown (Business Director, Telefónica Ireland which manages the O2 brand and sponsor of the SFA Services Award), Jane Lyons, Ann McGee and Stephen Smyth all from McGee Pharma International and Lisa Corcoran (Head of Business Sales, O2). Founded in 2004, McGee Pharma International has over 100 years of experience in the area of pharmaceutical quality and regulatory compliance between its team of consultants and associates, which includes former regulators.

Concerts To Give Business Boost To Malahide The picturesque town of Malahide is set to rock three times once again this year. The town, which has previously hosted concerts by Prince and Radiohead among others, is set to stage three concerts in the Bridgefield area of Malahide Castle in May. And the concerts, which will each have a capacity for 3,500 people, will provide a major boost to the town as local businesses will be

offered first refusal on the concession stands in the ground. Local councillor, Eoghan O’Brien (FF), said there would be an “important local business dividend” in the area with 3,500 people able to attend the concerts, which will be held on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday. “It has been confirmed to me that local businesses in Malahide will be able to host concession

stands in the grounds of the castle,” he said. He commended the work of Malahide Chamber of Commerce for the work it has been doing on bringing this to fruition. “I think local businesses will get a major boost from this announcement. It also complements the positive economic impact that will be generated from the Ireland-England cricket game in September. Over 5,000 tickets have already been sold for the 12,000 capacity

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