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Marvellous Margaret Wins World Title Again

o become a world champion is a truly wonderful achievement, but to do so twice is a sure sign of pure quality and class. This incredible feat has been achieved by Swords woman, Margaret Rooney, who successfully defended her Ladies World Cup Trout Angling Championship.

By Patrick Finnegan Margaret, from River Valley, who won the title on Lough Mask in Co. Mayo recently was absolutely chuffed about her extraordinary achievement and spoke to the County Leader about what it means to her. “Winning it twice is unbelievable and is such an honour, especially in the World Cup. It’s brilliant and I feel my luck has definitely changed,” she enthused. “I had the assistance of two kings of Lough Mask in the form of boatmen who knew every inch of the lake and where the fish were likely to be. Lough Mask, being so large is regarded as a difficult lake in which to capture fish.” She continued, “I caught two beautiful wild brown trout, weighing a total of

3.51 kilos - real beauties, to land the ‘Best Lady Angler’ award. The fish were caught over a depth of between 100 and 150 feet. She paid tribute to local man, Murt Kelly, who gave her invaluable advice. “He checked my fly box and picked out a beautiful Golden Olive Brumbe and he told me to keep it on all day, which I did, to great success. I had three tugs on the line and ended up with two fish,” said a thrilled Margaret, who is a member of both Gormanston and District and Broadmeadows Angling clubs. The prize she received was a beautiful five piece Greys 10 foot rod and free entry into next year’s competition, worth €150 alone. She also received vouchers from shops in nearby Ballinrobe. Margaret loves all aspects of her hobby, but emphasised that she does not fish just to catch something. “I love to enjoy nature and for the camaraderie of all the great fishing people and enjoying the craic. Fishing is the ‘Best Forget it All’ pastime in the Ladies World Fly Fishing Champion, world. Its a wonderful sport and I just love it,” a proud Margaret concluded. Margaret Rooney.

Applewood Centre Given Green Light Swords residents will be delighted to learn that a new Community Centre in Applewood has been given the go-ahead following the County Council’s decision to press ahead with the development. According to the Council’s community and sport division, Cllr. Darragh Butler the ‘the state-of-the-art facility’

will open in the coming months. The centre, delivered as part of the Fingal Schools model, consists of a full size hall suitable for a number of sports.The facility may also be subdivided for efficiency of use and has storage space for clubs that use the centre. It also includes changing rooms, a number of meeting/recreational rooms, a dance studio and kitchen facilities. The existing and planned facilities are expected to cater for the demands of most sporting bodies in the area, also a welcome boost. Speaking to the County Leader , Cllr Darragh Butler (FF) stated that: “This is most welcome and I look forward to the opening and Applewood residents making use of this new facility.”

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St. Michael’s House is expanding it’s family based Respite Schemes and are seeking families or carers for the following projects: • Host families & Carers to provide short breaks in their own home for children or adults with an intellectual disability. No specific experience is required.

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“This is a community project. Any money made from stall rental is put back into the community.” Transition Towns runs many different ventures in the town, including SkillsNet, a skill swapping group, Chicken Link which teaches people how to keep chickens in their backyard, a cycle group with 15 members and food calendars, reminding local growers when to plant their seeds of which 4000 were delivered.

Balbriggan Gets All Jazzed Up By Eoin Ronayne Venues across Balbriggan played host to a variety of Jazz musicians as part of Autumn Jazz on Sunday, September 11th last. The celebration of Jazz music and Art was warmly received in the town. Not to be outdone by the Skerries Soundwaves Festival, Balbriggan presented four fantastic gigs across the town. The Gypsy Jazz duo of Patrick Collins and Drazen Derek began proceedings in Molly’s Coffee Gallery on Bridge St. and would have had anyone believe they’d been transported to New Orleans, and that Louis Armstrong could walk in any minute to join in on the gig. The Laveer Restaurant in the Bracken Court Hotel then hosted Balbriggan jazz regulars, 3dB. This trio impressed the audience with their mellow bass, rhythmic beats and wonderfully improvised guitar.

Skerries resident, Luba Rodzhuk, won the 'Best Dressed lady' competition at Irish Derby night in Shelbourne Park on Saturday 10th September last. She said she was quite surprised as she 'had not even entered the competition' so her elegant dress sense and beauty was spotted by a keen eye on the night. She is pictured here with a beautiful bouquet of flowers, plus a weekend away for two. Pic: PK

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Ballyboughal Golf Challenge Ballyboughal Pitch and Putt club held their annual golf challenge at Balheary Golf Club Par 3 course on what was a glorious, but very windy Saturday as gale force winds crossed the country. This year’s winners were, Steven Rowe, Tommy McCann, Martin Cullen and Jim Gallagher with 61 gross. The runner up was the team of captain, Pat Hickey, Jimmy Browne and Maura Lynch with gross 63. A very competitive day was had and a great experience for all once again, to sample play on a golf course.

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Dave McClune, the band’s drummer, who forms the trio along with Darren Rooney on bass and Barr Leahy on guitar told the County Leader. “Well we’ve started to gather a bit of an underground following. We’ve been playing gigs in Molly’s for a while now, and have had a great response to the music. All going well, hopefully this will be made into an annual event.” The Humbuckers were then the second band to play in Molly’s at four and finally, the Tommy Halferty trio played an evening performance in the Laveer restaurant. The day of Jazz was a huge success in Balbriggan, and should inspire more people to seek out these wonderful gigs.

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Malahide Sea Scouts Welcome Pier Repair By Kieran Dunne

through another winter similar to last. It now means that we can continue to enjoy our rowing, kayaking and sailing when the work is complete.” The works are scheduled to be completed by the end of November with the welcome development coming following the loss of a previous grant due to the passing of the specified works time. Also

Repairs to the pier and slipway at Malahide Sea Scout den are finally to be carried out following the Council’s decision to earmark €37,500 under the Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme 2011. News of the funding will be hugely welcome for the 9th Port Malahide Members of Malahide 9th Port Sea Scouts pictured out Sea Scouts who had training, with the damaged slipway visible in the backworried about the pier ground. slipping further during thrilled with the funding was local the winter. Speaking to the County councillor, Eoghan O’Brien (FF) . Leader, group chairperson, Kevin “I’m delighted the Council have Rowan said: “We’re absolutely finally sorted it. I’ve been working delighted with the securing of funds. on it a long time and it was starting It (the pier and slipway) is in terrible to look like it wasn’t going to condition and would have no doubt happen after funds being previslipped away in to the sea if it went ously pulled,” he said.

Portmarnock Pilgrimage To Knock There will be a pilgrimage Our Lady’s Shrine in County Mayo on September 25th organised by Legion of Mary parish in Portmarnock. The coach departs from St Anne’s Church at 7.30am. All residents are invited to attend what is sure to be a very enjoyable trip. For further information phone Brendan on: 0879750560.

Pyrite Action Meeting In Balbriggan A North County group set up to help fight the increasing pyrite problem around the region are holding a public information meeting this week in Balbriggan. The meeting will take place this Thursday, 22nd September, at O'Dwyer GAA, Balbriggan. All affected residents and group supporters are being encouraged to attend as the campaign continues to gather pace around the country. For more information on the group's campaign, visit the Pyrite Action Facebook page.

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Open Day At Balbriggan Meals On Wheels Balbriggan Meals on Wheels held an Open Day at their base on Hampton Street, Balbriggan on Tuesday 13th September last. They provide a nutritional and social service which has served the community of Balbriggan since 1976. They are providing approximately 70 meals every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday to people in Balbriggan, Balrothery, Balscadden and Man O War. The food is freshly prepared and cooked in the purpose built kitchen in the Parish Centre on Hampton Street. It is ably supervised by Helen Davis, who has volunteers and three CE staff. “Our meals are for people who, for one reason or another, are unable to cook for themselves. It is not means tested, there are no questions asked and there is a voluntary contribution, only if you can afford it,” said Colette Brangan, treasurer of the organisation. They receive funding from HSE for the part-time co-ordi-

By Roxana Neag nator and a portion of the meals costs, but they have to raise the balance of funding themselves. The traditional Meals on

3 Wheels service has expanded with the opening of the Dinner Club, which is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. “We are able to transport people from their homes if they wish so.” They urgently need more volunteers to help them, either one hour a week, one hour a month. “We are looking for volunteer drivers on any of the above days to do the deliveries and we need also volunteers to help in the kitchen with the preparation of the food.”

Pictured at the Balbriggan Meals on Wheels Open Day at Hampton Street on Tuesday, 13th September last are, Colette Brangan, treasurer of Meals on Wheels, Joan Devitt, Joan Brown and Pic: RN Joan Fitzgerald.

Massive Local Support For Monaghan Family There has been a massive groundswell of support from the North County and Swords in particular for the plight of Louise Monaghan. The Swords mother, whose six year old daughter, May was abducted by her ex husband, has been reunited with her daughter in Syria. The negotiations to have May returned to her home in Cyprus are ongoing and at a delicate stage, at the time of going to press. Everyone can identify with the anguish that a family endures when a child is abducted. It is every family's dread, more so when it occurs on foreign soil. Young May Assad Monaghan was taken from her home in Limassol, Cyprus, where Louise works as a travel representative, but now faces a struggle to get her out of the war-torn country. Determined Louise travelled to Syria, and succeeded in meeting her daughter, but fears still exist regarding her safety in the unstable country. The little girl was snatched by Louise's

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estranged husband, Mostafa Assad, and taken to his hometown of Idlib. She met him at the Turkish border and has since been reunited with young May at his family's home. A father enjoys automatic custody rights over his children under Syrian law. Louise’s sister, Mandy, said she now feared for her sister and little niece. She believes the kidnapping stunt is an attempt to force a reunion between the couple, who divorced last year. Police in Cyprus launched a manhunt for Mr Assad on suspicion of kidnapping when the little girl failed to return home after he had taken her for a day out. But once he crossed the border into Syria from Turkey, he was protected under Syrian law. Louise's father, well known Swords man Frankie Monaghan was very emotional and clearly distressed by the whole situation. He told the County Leader that he was "too upset to speak about the events". He mentioned the stress of the whole situation was taking a great toll on him and the entire family, but he was uplifted to know about the level of support that exists for the Monaghan family. Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs said it was "providing every assistance" to the family.

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Working Group May Solve North County Pyrite Problem People in the North County who have endured the problem of pyrite in their homes are set to get recognition at last. Deputy Alan Farrell (FG) has welcomed the announcement by Environment Minister, Phil Hogan that his department will be establishing an Independent Working Group to facilitate homeowners affected by pyrite. The Minister announced that he has established a panel to seek to identify a way forward in regard to pyrite contamination in private Alan Farrell TD housing stock. He envisages that this will be carried out by the panel through a process of engagement with the parties concerned, principally the industry and affected homeowners. The establishment of the panel comes in the wake of a decision by Homebond, the industry guarantee scheme, to write to affected home owners indicating that they would not accept liability for this form of building defect. The Minister said: “This is of course a civil matter to which the State is not a party or in any way

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liable. Nonetheless, I think it right that I should try to facilitate a resolution. I am confident that the panel I am establishing, will make every effort through engagement with the parties to identify a way forward. I am asking them to compile a report on their efforts and I shall arrange to place this in the public domain.” Farrell told the County Leader, “Having experienced the issue with my own home, I have been through almost five years of strife and worry that came with the discovery of pyrite. Along with hundreds of households in the North County, I know first hand that dealing with the significant amount of misinformation and misleading advice that seems to surround the issue is very difficult for anyone in this situation to contend with.” “The working group will consist of an independent chairperson alongside appropriate experts who will call in all relevant bodies involved, including Homebond, developers, quarries and the Construction Industry Federation. However, the group will also be instructed to engage with affected homeowners and associations. “It is now essential that in every estate where homes are affected by pyrite that the householders unite together, become organised and make a comprehensive submission to the Working Group. “I would urge all resident groups in Dublin North to engage fully and positively with the new Working Group. I am committed to ensuring that representatives from our area will have the opportunity to fully engage with the process,” he concluded. The panel is being asked to finalise a report as soon as possible.

Good Response To Balbriggan Policing Forum B a l b r i g g a n Community Policing Forum was held on Wednesday, 7th September last. Four times a year, this system allows the public to have an open dialogue with the local authorities. A total of 25 residents of Balbriggan and Balrothery took part to make known their feelings on issues of crime, disorder and antisocial behaviour to the authorities. Community Policing Forums started two years ago and since then, public involvement has constantly increased. Topics raised included burglaries, robberies, street attacks, drug dealing, vandalism,

By Roxana Neag antisocial behaviour, underage drinking,

get them. We have a dedicated group of 6 gardai in Balbriggan who are concentrate

give us their support. We cannot have gardai everywhere, that’s why we need to receive public support,” he said. All the issues that were brought up at the meeting will be inves-

Pictured at the recent Balbriggan Community Policing Forum are, Inspector Declan Yeats (Balbriggan Garda Station), Cathaoirleach Grainne Maguire, Louise Butler (Balbriggan Community Policing Forum) and Brian Murray (Balbriggan Town Clerk). RN

illegal parking, speeding, damaged cars and much more. “Drugs are everywhere in Ireland. You can simply make a phone call, go on Twitter and

on this issue. We are doing the best we can to control drugs in the area,” said Inspector Declan Yeats.” We would like to encourage people to

tigated and feedback will be given by An Garda Siochana and the County Council at the follow on meeting, which will take place on 23rd November.

Charity Cycle At Dublin Airport Enterprise Car Rental staff at Dublin Airport have gone the extra mile, 217 of them to be exact, to fundraise for the Dublin Airport Authority Charity of the Year The 3T’s - Turning the tide of suicide. Enterprise interns Jenny Minogue and Sean Duggan organised a 12 hour endurance cycle which took place on the Departures floor of Terminal 1 at Dublin Airport. Around 30 participants took part in the cycle and fundraising. All interns completed a charity project within their time at the company. As they were part of the Dublin Airport branch, the Enterprise interns, Jenny and Sean decided to fundraise for the DAA charity of the year. The bike was cycled from 7am until 7pm. The hard work by the staff raised €1700 for the 3T’s - Turning the tide of suicide charity. Pictured at the charity cycling event at Dublin Airport by interns of Enterprise Car Rental are organisers, Jenny Minogue and Sean Duggan, while Martin Gormally from the City Centre Pic: JR Enterprise branch takes his turn cycling.

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Rush Pilgrimage To Knock Rush Legion of Mary is to hold its annual pilgrimage to Knock this Sunday, 25th September. The bus will leave Rush at 7.30 am sharp and will cost €32 including a snack and dinner for the journey. For further details, contact Maureen on 018438715.

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Garda Safety Weeks In Balbriggan and Swords Balbriggan and Swords Community Policing Fora are to host their Community Safety Weeks later this month. The Balbriggan events will take place from Thursday, 22nd September to 25th September. A quiz night will kick off events on the Thursday evening in O’Dwyers GAA Club at 8pm. Limited places are available for teams of four at €5 per person. Proceeds will go towards the RNLI Lifeboat service in Skerries with each round including a community safety question. For more information contact Louise Butler, Community

The Biggest Circulation Of Development Worker, Balbriggan Community Policing Forum, on 086 7716811 Meanwhile, Swords Community Policy Forum are to hold their week from 25th to 29th September. Events running through the week include a family fun day with bouncy castles and a five-a-side football match between Swords Manor FC and Swords Gardai at the local pitches in Swords Manor. For further information please contact: Caroline Mills, Development Worker, Swords Community Policing Forum, telephone: 086 771 6812 The events, which will be held in conjunction with national Garda Safety Week, aims to involve, inform and promote service awareness in Balbriggan with the hope of improving community safety.

Opportunity Knocks During Enterprise Week The much anticipated Fingal Enterprise Week kicks off on Monday 26th September and continues until Friday, 30th September and promises a week full of innovation for many of our small and medium sized enterprises. This is the second year of the event - it used to be confined to just one day, and was regarded as a great success last year. CEO of Fingal County Enterprise Board, Oisin Geoghegan was very upbeat about the upcoming Enterprise Week. He told the County Leader, “I’m delighted to see momentum building up for Enterprise Week. We are finding very strong interest in all the activities planned for the week. This is an excellent opportunity for everyone looking to set up a new business to gain encouragement and knowledge about how best to go about establishing the new enterprise.” He went on to mention the importance of the week to the area. “It is also an ideal opportunity to showcase Fingal as an entrepreneurial and vibrant region and to help owner/managers of businesses looking to grow their business. This is the second Enterprise Week and last year’s event was an outstanding success, with more than 2,000 participants in the various events. This year, all the signs are that this year’s event will even bigger and better,” he said enthusiastically.

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Mary Shannon from Talbot Road in Malahide has been organising Coffee Mornings on behalf of the Hospice Foundation for the past 10 years. This year, she decided to dedicate the Coffee morning to St Francis Hospice. She held a very successful event last Friday, 16th September. Pictured are Bernie Lynam, Katrina Ryan, Catherine Owens, Barbara Cruise O'Sullivan and organiser, Mary Shannon.

also free workshops for visitors around ‘Idea Generation,’ with Joanne Hession, ‘Golden Rules for Success in Business’ with Mick Rock and ‘Effective Business Marketing’ with Conor Kenny. No tickets are required to attend the Pop-Up Bank, but organisers have advised that appointments for the free mentoring sessions must made in advance through www.fingalenterpriseweek.ie or by telephoning (01) 8900 800. Thursday, 29th September will see the high point of the Enterprise Week, with the awarding of the Fingal Enterprise Awards at the Europa Academy from 6.30 pm until 9.00 pm.. The winner will go forward to represent the region in the National Finals. They will scoop a prize package including a cash award and specialised

CEO of Fingal County Enterprise Board, Oisin Geoghegan studies the exciting events of Enterprise Week 2011.

the highlights of the week in the shape of a Pop Up Bank which will take place at the Europa Academy in Swords. This is a drop in exhibition of financing options for your business, with no appointment necessary. This is an opportunity to meet organisations that provide funding to new start up businesses. It is a collaboration ‘with a difference’ between state support agencies, financial institutions and BES investment companies. It is aimed at local small businesses and entrepreneurs looking for advice around loans, grants, venture capital funds and Business Expansion Scheme investments, the PopUp Bank is the brainchild of the Fingal County Enterprise Board. It opens its doors temporarily from 12 noon to 6pm as part of the Fingal Enterprise Week programme of events. Billed as a drop-in exhibition of financing options for new start-ups and Pictured are the winners of the Fingal Enterprise Awards 2010, Suzanne Carroll and existing businesses, Stuart Holmes from Tone At Home, with CEO Fingal County Enterprise Board, Oisin the free event also Geoghegan and Joe Harford, Chairman Fingal County Enterprise Board. offers enterprise workThe highlight of the opening day will be the shops and confidential mentoring sessions with Dublin Food Forum, a networking event for experienced business people. people involved in the food business. This will Organisers have also promised business take place at Country Crest in Lusk. It is open to owners and managers the opportunity to meet food growers, processors and distributors from financial advisors, accountants and legal all over. This ‘Dublin Food Chain’ business professionals at the Europa Academy, along network meeting will feature relevant and with finance organisations. “Small businesses exciting talks from industry experts and is a from all over the area come to us every day looking for advice around loans, grants and must for any small food business. The following day will include a seminar called venture capital, to help fund their business Exporting - Opportunities for your Business and activities and growth plans,” said Oisin will be held at Bewley’s Dublin Airport Hotel Geoghegan. and will include Fingal Dublin Chamber CEO, He added: “By staging a large-scale ‘Pop-Up’ Tony Lambert among the speakers. In the Bank, we’re bringing all the state agencies, evening, a Speed Networking event will take financial institutions and professionals together place for Women In Enterprise and will take under the same roof in Swords, as a one-stopplace at Carnegie Court Hotel in Swords from 6 shop for anyone in business or thinking of starting one.” pm until 9 pm. Wednesday, 28th September will provide one of In addition to the exhibition element, there are

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The Fingal Homecare Service is holding a 30th anniversary party, scheduled for Sept 23rd in the Carnegie Court Hotel in Swords. It is hoped that over 350 guests will be able to attend. Fingal Home Care operates from the Swords Health Centre. Call 8401886 for more information on the event, which is sure to be a great success.

business mentoring. Four companies, Celtic Motorcycle Rental Ireland, Fleet Connect Ltd, QRS Renewables and Urbanfrog Ltd will present their cases to the Dragons, namely Nicola Byrne, Bobby Kerr and Ben Dunne and the host for the evening will be Richard Curran from the Sunday Business Post who will keep the Dragons in check. On Friday, 30th September, Plato Dublin will host an All Ireland Plato meeting at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown from 10 am until 2 pm. This event will focus on networking and shared learning and is open to members and non-members alike. It promises to be a wonderful opportunity for local businesses to get a keen edge, particularly in these stringent times.

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Chris Cooke celebrated his 30th birthday with a party at the Lord Mayor's pub in Swords. He is pictured here with Aoife Gettings. ER

Mandy Morris (centre) celebrated her 21st in the Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords. She is pictured with Lisa Egan and Sean Martin. ER

Willie Bell is pictured at his 50th birthday celebrations in the Harp Bar in Swords with his ER parents, Rose and Billy.

Michelle Corcoran, Joy Roche, Conor Roche, Ian Maher and Lesley Maher are pictured at Conor and Ian's joint ER birthday in the Old Schoolhouse, Swords. Jonathan Thomas is pictured at his 40th birthday with his parents and young relatives. L-R: Pat Thomas, Abby Thomas, Debbie Thomas, Ciara Thomas, Luke Carrol, Johntathon Thomas, Emma Thomas, Mark Campbell, Laura Campbell and Alan Thomas. ER

Tanya Keogh (centre) at her 21st birthday party in Swords recently, with Denise Carroll, Jamie Bond, ER Zoe Carroll and Greg Carroll.

Charlotte Gill, Charlene Fitzpatrick, Clara Gill and Lucy Gill, pictured at their going-away party in the Old Schoolhouse, Swords, before they head off to Austrailia. ER

Frank Bernard is pictured with the Bernard family at his 60th birthday in the Carnegie Court Hotel in Swords. ER

Sarah-Ann Donohoe (green dress) is pictured at her 21st birthday party with friends (L-R) Niamh Sludds, Laura Gardner, Ciara Duffy, Evelyn Kinsella and Jenny Redmond. ER

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Renewed Calls For Brackenstown Centre A Swords councillor and a number of local residents are to make renewed calls to the County Council with regards to a failed proposal for a community centre in Brackenstown.

By Kieran Dunne This latest development comes following the recent earmarking of funds for similar projects in both Applewood and Kinsealy/Melrose, with it now hoped that the Brackenstown centre may be revived. It is thought that the Swords Manor Residents Association (SMRA), who had a meeting on Monday, 19th September, will approach the Council over the issue once more in an attempt to reinvigorate the previously failed campaign. Councillor Darragh Butler (FF) will also be backing the group and has campaigned for the project’s delivery over the past number of years. Speaking to the County Leader, SMRA secretary, Mary Siggins, highlighted how the area would greatly benefit from the centre: “The Brackenstown centre would be great for the whole community. It would provide somewhere for the teenagers to go, somewhere for the sports teams, and also somewhere for the residents association to meet. It would just provide a win win situation throughout the whole community,” she said. Initially, back in 2009, the Council had planned on pumping €2.5 million in to the project with further funding expected to follow the year after. However, due to the government freezing some of the Council’s capital spending funds the project failed to materialise. It is now believed that, due to the

current economic climate, the centre could be delivered at a reduced cost with the prospect of job creation another key aspect to be considered given Swords’ relatively high unemployment levels. Cllr Butler, an active campaigner for the project, has also been very insistent on the centre's importance to the area while highlighting the very frustrating scenario for local residents. "I have received assurances from the Council that the provision of a Community Centre for the Brackenstown area remains a top priority project within the Capital Programme of the Community, Culture & Sports Division. We will continue to keep this project high profile and top priority so it is fully planned and ready to go for when funding does become available," Butler said.

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Knitathon In Balbriggan An ICA Knitathon will take place on Friday 30th September in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation. This event will take place at Balbriggan Library and all ages and levels of knitters are welcome. ICA will supply the wool for this event and if possible those

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taking part can bring their own needles (5 or 6). ICA member will be present from 11am – 1pm and from 2pm – 4pm to assist beginners. If you would like to take part in this event please book your place by contacting Balbriggan library on 01 8704401.

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Portmarnock Choir Rehearsals Portmarnock Singers Mixed Choir have begun Monday evening rehearsals again, with new members being encouraged to join in at St Anne’s Parish Centre from 7.50pm to 9.50pm every week. So if you have a passion for music and

enjoy meeting new people in a fun filled environment, this could be the group for you. No experience is needed with sight reading skills not required initially. For further details, contact Phyllis on 087-9827783.

Four brave executives at Experian Ireland (Northern Cross, Malahide Road) raised funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland in a sponsored ‘Shave or Wax’ recently. Brendan Sheridan, Charlie Brown, Gordon Syms and Antony Barnes have so far raised nearly €4,400 in personal and online donations, well ahead of the €1500 target they set. So far the company and its employees have raised almost €7,000 for the charity. Pictured are L-R, Blauna McDonough and Samantha Doyle (In Touch Beauty, Swords), Brendan Sheridan, Gordon Syms, Malahide residents, Charlie Brown and Antony Barnes, Julie Devine (Image Hairdressers) and Martin Cahill (Cystic Fibrosis Association of

Volunteers Sought For Donabate/Portrane Project

Cllr Darragh Butler (FF) pictured at the site of the proposed Brackenstown Pic: KD Community Centre.

Volunteers have been sought to assist a new project which aims to pass on skills to the local community. The project, organised by Transition Towns Donabate Portrane (TTDP), SkillsLink will be a free social network of learning in the area. The concept will allow people in the community to teach their trades in a social and enjoyable environment. Anyone who is interested in being a mentor of any particular skill is being encouraged to get in touch. A number of classes have been pencilled in so far including: fruit and vegetable gardening, cooking, baking, bike repair, knitting, herb growing and there’s plenty more to come. If your family and friends have ever raved about your cooking or DIY skills, then you would make a perfect mentor and mentors will be given plenty of help and advice along the way. If there is any skill that you have ever wanted to learn email: trish@ttdp.ie to find out more and to see if classes are available. The project is still in the early stages and more details will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Catherine McKenna on 0877562248 Swords Fine Gael Branch held their annual BBQ at the Old Schoolhouse in Swords recently. Pictured enjoying the evening are Minister for Health, James Reilly, Swords Branch Chairperson, Di Sexton and Cllr Kieran Dennison.

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From Skerrries Community Schools are, John Harford (11 As), Karen Mc Mahon (10 As), Caragh O Hanlon (10 As), Sarah Scanlon (10 As), Rosie Cullen (9 As), Conor Mc Menamin (9 As), Grainne Jones (9 As), Megan Doyle (8 As), Prakash Chintapalli (8 As), Niall Joyce (7 PK As), and Sinead Clifford (7 As) with School Principal, Kevin O'Riordan.

High achiever, Andrew Kettle and School Principal Pat Halpin from PK Balbriggan Community School

Adam Wynne, Corey Hanlon, Paul Gillen and Igor Strelkov from St Finian's Community College, Swords.

Students, Jason Murphy-Byrne, Ben Cloak and Rory Dell from St Joseph’s PK Secondary School, Rush.

Pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results at st Finian's Community College, Swords are Katie Clarke and Cathal Begg.

Marian Joyce Jumamil and Monika Zdunek from Fingal Community College, Swords.

Leah Byrne, Michaela Moriarty, Nicole Moriarty and Vanessa Greene from St Mary's Secondary School, Baldoyle.

St Mary's Secondary School, Baldoyle students, Zoe Johnston and Shannon Lowndes.

Brian Wade and Luke Tyrell from St PK Joseph’s Secondary School, Rush.

Kelli Lynch and Aisling Gillen from St Mary's Secondary School, Baldoyle.

Michael Keating and Cian O'Hagan give a thumbs up after receiving their Junior Cert results from Colaiste Choilm in Swords. JR

Shane Dalton, Keith Tackson, Sean Morgan and Seanagh McCann from Fingal Community College, Swords

Stephen Hearse and Dylan Power from JR Colaiste Choilm in Swords.

Malahide Community School students, Eoin Butler, Kev Doyle, Killian Haverty, Sam Kingston, Brian Lawlor, Ben Higgins and T O’K Colm Byrne.

Evan McMullen, Karl Archbold, Govan Jolliffe-Byrne and Eoin T O’K Shields from Portmarnock Community School.

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Skerries Soundwaves Gets Underway By Peter Kearney A good crowd turned out for the launch of the Skerries Soundwaves festival. It got underway on Thursday evening, 8th September, with an exhibition of Children’s Art as well as food and drink at the Skerries Mills. The festival will continue to run each weekend until 25th September with music and arts for everybody. Main events still to come include Pugwash and Paddy Casey, who will play at the specially erected new venue, The Courtyard at Skerries Mills, as well as the Fingal Mummers who will be Niamh Sharkey reads to Oscar Churcher at the Skerries dropping into local pubs on the Equinox. Pic: PK Soundwaves Festival. Many of the events are free and some will be ticketed. Ticket sales and other information on remaining events can be found by checking out their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/skerries.soundwavesfestival) and website www.skerriesca.com. If the launch was anything to go by then the remaining events are not to be missed.

Fingal Adult Literacy Service are providing a free and confidential service for adults looking to improve their reading, writing, spelling and basic maths skills. Learners can work in groups or a one-to-one basis depending on their preference. The aim of each session is to develop confidence along with basic educational skills. Tuition is available for all kinds of practical literacy like form filling,

note writing, reading newspapers, and helping children with homework. Basic computer classes are also available within the scheme, which is located in Sarsfield House, Mill Street, Balbriggan. For more information, please contact, adult literacy organiser, Paul Carroll, on 01-8417763.

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Well known fashion store, River Island is set to bring its wide range of fashion products to Swords very shortly. Their new store, which is very welcome, is due to open in the Pavilions Shopping Centre is bound to generate great excitement and will be a very popular addition to the already vibrant shopping centre. The new jobs created will be very welcomed and hopefully, this momentum can be maintained. The latest development is further proof that the centre is bucking national trends, recently reporting an eight per cent increase in footfall over the last year Centre Director, Ian Hunter was very upbeat about the new arrival when he told the County Leader, â&#x20AC;&#x153;River Island is a brand new, well known retailer and will enhance fashion offer within the centre. Because they offer so much in trend fashion, they will be a huge draw to the centre,â&#x20AC;? he said. Pictured is Pavilions Centre Director, Ian Hunter outside the new River Island store, which is due to open shortly.

New Home For Swords Music Centre Swords Music Centre celebrated a move to a new premises in Applewood this week following three years of business on Swords Main Street. With access to a large hall they plan to showcase local talent in the Battle of the Bands competition early next year.

For all the singers and performers out there they will be starting a glee club in October. They will also run their usual music lessons in guitar, bass, piano/ keyboards, violin, drums and voice. Rehearsal space is also still available. For the toddlers, they will also be starting a clap and sing class to bring out their musical ability. Contact 018497119 for more details.

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Balbriggan Girl Is Ireland’s Perfect Teen Balbriggan teen, Jade Marrey, will take on Europe this October with the hope of winning this year’s Europe’s Perfect Teen title. The 16 year old will fly to Wales to compete in the grand final of the competition on the 30 October and will be among the best of the best competing in the pageant. She hopes to win the overall prize and be crowned Europe’s Perfect Teen. In the build up to the pageant, Jade will attempt to embark on a 30 charities in 30 days challenge, offering her services to a number of local charities and organisations around the County. This month is sure to be a Ireland's Perfect Teen, Balbriggan busy one with girl, Jade Marrey. the dedicated girl hoping to work with a host of groups including, the Irish Girl Guides in Swords, The Irish Guide Dogs in Balbriggan,Gorta, Concern, the Irish Cancer Society, plus much more. She was also lucky enough to be able to perform some Irish dancing to hundreds of people in Ohio, America, last month. The winner of the pageant will secure a place in next year’s America’s Perfect Pageant and will travel with 2010 winner, Anysha Panesar.

Launch Of FETAC Healthcare Programme There are in excess of 161,000 careers in Ireland and HIQA have responsibility for Quality standards in Hospitals and Nursing Care Institutions. Reputable Home Care providers commit to Garda Vetting, formal training and formal monitoring of staff and the care services provided. Of the eight Home Care providers contacted last week in the North County, all require their staff to hold or be in the process of attaining the FETAC level 5 Major Award in Healthcare Support Training. Nifast are Ireland’s leading Health and Safety Training and Consultancy business, with 24 years of providing excellence in training and consultancy. In support of standards in the Home Care Industry, Nifast have responded to this ever increasing demand by launching the FETAC Level 5 Major Award in Healthcare programme. This programme is available to anyone interested in pursuing a career in home care. This course can be undertaken on a module by module basis. Each of the modules varies in length from 3-5 days with a commitment of only one day per week required for the duration of the module. Courses are run in the Clarion Hotel in Dublin Airport with refreshments, lunch and parking included in the cost each Pictured is Siobhan Kinsella of Nifast Health of the courses. Please contact Nifast Swords on 01 8955755 or and Safety Training and Consultancy. see details in the County Leader.

Schools Receive Chronic Health Condition Pack The parents of ill children in the North County will be delighted to learn that a new

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Presidential candidate, Sean Gallagher paid a visit to Loreto Secondary School in Balbriggan on Tuesday last, 13th September. He is pictured here with students, Yingying Li, Elizabeth Akintola, partner Trish Gallagher, Nicole Bateman, Chloe Nelson and Niamh Murphy. Pic: RN

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Tara Nesbitt and Reece Carvin from Skerries Community PK College with their Leaving Cert results.

Gareth McGrath, Michael Sands and Connel McGovern from Malahide P O’K Community School. Students from Loreto College in Balbriggan Sara Bouzzah and Kellie RN Anne Harris.

Stephen Hynes, Stephen Dwyer and Eoghan Carron from Skerries Community College, with their Leaving Cert results. PK

Michelle Dawnay Aaron Whitehouse from RN Balbriggan Community College.

Shane Davis and Evan Duffy from Skerries Community College with their PK Leaving Cert results.

Shane Rooney, Aaron Tolan, Tony McElroy and Paul Reid from Balbriggan Community College

Caoimhe Mullen and Robyn Corr from Skerries PK Community College.

Sarah Branagan, Amy Whelan, Orlaith Durkan, Niamh Walls and Sarah Montcalm from Skerries Community College. PK

Jacqueline O'Connor, Emily Fallon and Alana Dodk RN from Loreto College in Balbriggan.

Lauren Clarke, Trisha Farrell and Shauna McGuiness from Loreto College in Balbriggan. RN Elaine Haran, Orla Haran and Lucy Kiernan from Loreto College RN in Balbriggan very happy with their Leaving Cert results.

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Jessica Neilly and Amy Macken from RN Loreto College in Balbriggan.

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iving in Loughshinny for the past eight years with husband Christy, Ingrid Dunne's love of performance, music and art is in her genes. She's an active member of Rush Musical Society and explains “I'm totally my Mum's daughter. I just love being on stage performing as somebody else.”

Ingrid's mother was the much loved actor, Joan Brosnan Walsh, who among many other roles, played Mags in Fair City for close to 20 years. Joan left the fictitious Carrigstown in January 2009, as she bravely fought Motor Neurone Disease which resulted in her premature death in December of that year. Joan and her husband Willie, who Ingrid describes as being 'broken hearted without her,' always loved to perform and

this passion has carried on to the next generation through Ingrid and her sisters Helen and Ruth. “Our house was party central,” Ingrid

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their stall in Grafton Street. I absolutely loved it but working out in the street in bad weather conditions caused my illness to really kick in and I spent three months in The Mater.” Shortly after this protracted spell in hospital, Ingrid met her husband Christy and “we kind of knew straight away this was it,” she said. Following their marriage Christy, who had worked in security at St. Patrick's College Drumcondra, changed direction and trained as a nurse's assistant “so he could look after me when I got sick,” Ingrid explains. “He now

me.” The inability to look too far into the future appears to have helped rather than hindered Ingrid throughout her life and she describes herself as being able to 'go with the flow.' Following an unhappy year in the early '80s at the National College of Art in Dun Laoghaire, she decided, on impulse to travel to Greece and work there for a while. “I just thought Crete sounded nice. My parents were great and knew I had to do it. I worked in a bar, then a restaurant and stayed in a hostel, I just loved the independence of it.” Her wanderlust spirit

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works in St. Vincent's Hospital, Elm Park, travelling over and back on his motorbike and he absolutely loves it.” Thankfully Ingrid's health improved immensely when she received a kidney transplant six years ago aged 40. “Talk about life beginning at 40,” she laughs. “It was the first time in my adult life I was able to plan more than a couple of months ahead which is still a really weird concept for

has been infectious and herself and Christy have lived at 10 or 11 different addresses across Dublin before spending a year in a mobile home on the beach in Rush. “It was lovely. We'd no electricity and obviously no TV but we'd oil lamps, a gas fridge, a gas cooker and a shower. We'd a little battery radio and all we did was read. It was literally back to basics and was one of the best years we ever had.”

However, as Christy approached his 40th birthday eight years ago, he decided they needed to settle down and find a home and they bought their terraced house in Loughshinny. “Our home reflects who we are,” Ingrid says. “It's totally crammed with books and stuff and full of colour and it's mad but we love it.” She is enthusiastic about getting back to her painting in the art studio herself and Christy built in the attic of their home. “I couldn't go near the studio after mum died; it was like my whole creativity just shut down. I'm beginning to get it back now; I can kind of feel it. I paint according to my mood and at the moment I'm painting tropical birds and foliage and flowers, really colourful stuff.” Let's hope this creative urge continues and Ingrid and Christy continue to embrace whatever comes their way. “I don't open one door and close another, I kind of like the idea of having all doors open and moving in and out.” Ingrid is looking forward to rehearsals beginning shortly for Rush Musical Society's next comic production Andy Capp, depicting the life of a dysfunctional cartoon character who divides his time between his living room couch and the pub. She is delighted that so many people from across North County Dublin are involved in the production and is grateful to the audiences who come out to support them. “Both the musical society and the drama group in Rush have a reputation for putting on good shows and we've a loyal following which is great.” Ingrid is particularly excited about the group's 25th anniversary celebrations in 2013 when in addition to performances at home, the show will travel to Landskrona in Sweden. “I don't know if Barry, Helen or the committee know yet what the show will be, but I hope to be involved, it's my release, my time out, my fun,” she concludes.

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Last Weeks published deaths from the North County BAMBRICK (Malahide) Florrie; beloved wife of Patrick and dear mother of Michael and Derek; deeply regretted by her sisters Nellie and Mollie, brothers Walter and Bernie, daughters-in-law Catherine and Emer, grandchildren Sonya, Ann-Marie, Paul, Declan and Ciaran, sisters-in-law, brothersin-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and her wide circle of friends. CLIFFORD (Malahide) Daniel Joseph (Dan), loving husband of Jody and beloved father of Alan, David and Brian; sadly missed by his loving family, daughters-in-law Brenda and Caroline, granddaughter Julia, brothers Paddy, Michael, Vincent, Des and Gerard, sisters Kathleen and Margaret, brother-in-law, sister-inlaw, nieces, nephews, the McGarry family , relatives and friends.

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FOX (Whitestown, Oldtown) Robert (Robin); beloved husband of Elizabeth (Betty); he will be sadly missed by his daughters Karen and Ann, sons John and Robert, brother Tommy, sisters Betty and Bridget, grandchildren Rachel, Jack and Cathal, sons-in-law Peter and Reinaldo, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. McMAHON (Swords Road) Rita, dearly beloved wife of Michael and loving mother of Lorraine, Carole, Jean and John; very sadly missed by her loving family, sons-in-law, grandchildren, sister Pat, nieces, nephews,relatives, neighbours and friends.

MARTHA SKELLY Anniversary of 22nd September always rembered and in our thoughts from all the Skelly Family. We lost a mother with a heart of gold. How much we miss her can never be told. She shared our troubles and helped us along. If we follow her footsteps we can never go wrong. We miss you from your fireside chair. Your loving smile and gentle air. Your vacant place no one can fill. We miss you mother and always will. She was a mother so very rare. Content in her home and always there. On earth she toiled in heaven she rests. God bless you mother, you were one of the best. Each time we look at your picture, you seem to smile and say Don’t be sad but courage take and love each other for my sake.

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Fingal County Council Planning Permission is being sought for a two storey house (210sqm) to replace an existing garage/storage building (40sqm) at 'Ayrfield', Spout Road, Rush, Co. Dublin by Ms Amy O'Connor. The development will consist of four bedrooms, bathroom, sitting room, kitchen/dining room and ancillary areas, together with all necessary landscaping and associated site works. The 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 to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee €20 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the Application by Fingal County Council. Fingal County Council I, Bernie Kenny, intend to apply for planning permission for development at The Bawn, Malahide, Co. Dublin The development will consist of the construction of a single storey dwelling &ancillary works. This application may be inspected or a copy purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin during its public opening hours, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing 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 We Mr. & Mrs. Jameson intend to apply for Retention Planning Permission at No. 68 Blackberry Rise Portmarnock Co. Dublin Retention Permission of garage converted to television room and shower room with pitched and hipped roof finish replacing flat roof to front of house and sun room attached to rear of house at ground floor level with pitched and hipped roof finish and sky lights in roof. Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought by Donal O’Flynn at Blackwood Lane, Malahide, Co. Dublin for a Part M compliant disabled friendly 3 no. bedroom single storey dwelling (including disabled toilet and hallway), waste-water treatment system, vehicular access from Blackwood Lane, landscaping and all associated site works. The planning application may be inspected or purchased 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.

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Fingal County Council I, Maura Murtagh seek permission for construction of a porch extension to the front of my dwelling at 8 James McCormack Gardens, Sutton, Dublin 13. This 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 that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on the payment of the prescribed fee within the period of five weeks beginning on the day of receipt by the Authority of the application. Fingal County Council On behalf of Ciarnal Ltd, we intend to apply for planning permission for development at the site address below “The Coast”, Church Street, Skerries, Co Dublin the development consists of minor elevational changes along the Church Street and New Street frontages. The building is a protected structure the planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during the public opening hours of 9.30 – 16.30 monday – friday at Fingal County Council, Fingal County Hall, Swords, Fingal, Co Dublin a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of a fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by fingal county council of the application Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought to demolish existing chimney to side of dwelling, and to convert existing attic storage space to new bedroom, with new dormer window to side, together with extension to existing dormer at rear and 1 no. velux rooflight to front at Greenwood, Kilcrea, Donabate, Co. Dublin for Mairead & Oliver Burke. 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, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin. During it’s opening hours, Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20.00 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council Permission for new 2 storey house, detached garage, wastewater treatment system, site entrance and all associated siteworks at Glebe East, Garristown, Co. Dublin. Signed: C. Wogan. This application can be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin. Mon.-Fri. between 9.30-15.30 (Through Lunch) and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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