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21st August 2012 • Volume 19, Issue 24 • Leader House, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin. • Tel: 8•400•200 • info@northcountyleader.ie

Locals Dig Deep To Raise Over €100,000

Heroes Homecoming At Dublin Airport

ST. FRANCIS HOSPICE

A local charity fundraising team, which has been in operation for the past seven years, has become a very important source of funding for St Francis Hospice. Originally set up as a local fundraiser for Temple Street Hospital, the charity has made a tremendous difference to it’s beneficiaries. For the past five years, the charity, which was known as Naul Friends of St Francis, has organised a Golf Classic on behalf of the Hospice each year. This year’s event took place on Friday, 10th August last and attracted a great turnout on what was, arguably the best day weatherwise in an utterly miserable summer. One of the organisers, Des Connolly told the County Leader: “To date we have collected €115,000 towards the St Francis Hospice. As usual, we were supported by many local businesses, who in times of recession, dug deep into their pockets to support us. We are thrilled that companies, who have many financial commitments, still support us. To them, we are most grateful,” he said. It was the brainchild of locals, Des Connolly, Peter Mongey and Mary Kiely and this year marked the fifth year of the Annual Fundraiser at Hollywood Lakes Golf Club. The heroic efforts of this trio has ensured that the

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lives of people in need of vital care are enhanced. Their hard work and dedication in providing countless hours into securing funds for St Francis Hospice, means that this event has now become a regular feature in the annual calendar of the popular North County course. Members look forward to it every year and they make a valuable contribution to the day. Many of them partake in the event, whilst others gladly give up their golf for the day in support of this cause. Already, over €13,000 has been collected this year through teams, sponsorship and donations. “We are extremely grateful to the management and the entire staff at Hollywood Lakes Golf Club for their on-going support. Our sights are now firmly fixed on 9th August 2013 for our next St Francis Hospice outing,” said Des. The day attracted 40 teams of 4 and the top prize on the day was won by the Fitzpatrick family, led by Fergus Fitzpatrick. They came in with a very impressive 96 points, with the team from the Cock Tavern in Swords narrowly behind in second place. The evening continued with music and dancing and the gathering was greeted by club captain, Mick Brew, who very

Local Athletes Go For Paralympic Glory The North County’s three competitors in the upcoming 2012 Paralympic Games in London are putting the final touches to their preparations ahead of their departure to compete in the Games. Catherine Walsh from Swords, Nadine Nadine Lattimore Heather Jameson Catherine Walsh Lattimore from Baldoyle and Heather Jameson from Garristown long jump. Local Swords company, McInerney are among the local athletes who will be bidding Saunders is one of the sponsors of the Irish team. for medal glory in the English capital at the While Catherine represents a very realistic Games. Catherine, our world champion cyclist, has c h a n c e o f a g o l d m e d a l , b o t h N a d i n e a n d been preparing for the games in Portugal. She has Heather, who is our youngest competitor, will been putting in hours on the track and in the velo- fancy their chances of bringing glory back, not drome in her quest for medal glory. Nadine only to the North County, but the entire country. Lattimore will be competing in the discus and shot We wish them the best of luck and have no doubt that they putt category and Check out our website for an inspiring will acquit themselves Heather Jameson in promotional video about the Paralympics. with pride. the 100m, 200m and

Aer Lingus worker, Eoin McGirl from Balbriggan seized a golden opportunity to welcome home Olympic golden girl, Katie Taylor, when Team Ireland arrived home to a rapturous reception last Monday week.

generously made a donation in lieu of momentos which would have been given to members on his Captain’s Day. This gesture had the full backing of the membership and displayed the kind of generosity which is evident in this club. A spanking brand new Peugeot 208 was on offer for anyone who had a hole in one at the difficult par 3 17th hole. Nobody claimed this great prize, although, one golfer, Robbie Keogh had a hole in one at the 4th hole, which provided him with a 4 ball at the Island Golf Club. Unfortunately, he didn’t win the big prize. A delighted Ethel McKenna, CEO of St Francis Hospice, in a message to the fundraising team said: “We all had a great night and the support for St. Francis Hospice is fantastic – five years is a major support and everyone I spoke with said “see you next year.” Yourself and The Muslim feast of Eid took place on Sunday last to celebrate the end of Ramadan. It is a feast that is much enjoyed by all, particularly by children, who enjoy presents and being spoiled by their families. River Valley Community Centre in Swords was the venue for North County Eid celebrations. Pictured enjoying themselves are local children, Tesleem, Adam, Sodiq, Shahad Sonkat,, along with Tabeeb, Richi, Fahi Sabab and Fahad.

Siobhán Moore, DAA External Communications Manager welcomes Olympic Golden Girl, Katie Taylor home, as she arrives with Team Ireland at Dublin Airport last week.

Peter and Mary do a fantastic job for us.” She continued: “As I mentioned on the night, it is amazing how we have progressed so far over the years, from literally 3 portacabins in Raheny to a fully operational hospice there and most recently, to the partially open hospice in Blanchardstown two days a week. We continue to work in partnership with the H.S.E. to open beds in St. Francis Hospice Blanchardstown in Year 2013. Funding is a difficulty, but we have to keep pressing for patient beds to open. We do have waiting lists in Raheny. Many thanks to all Friends of the Naul Golf Classic for their wonderful support of St. Francis Hospice. We face many challenges and are so privileged to have the support of groups like yourselves,” she concluded. See pictures and sponsor list on page 9

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words girl Clodagh Barnwall has won a coveted third spot as Dublin’s representative in the International Miss Macra 2012 Festival in Tipperary. This is a fantastic achievement for the local lady who told the County Leader that the weekend was unforgettable:

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Pictured here is Swords girl Clodagh Barnwall participating in the International Miss Macra 2012 festival recently. Clodagh represented Dublin on the night and was placed third in the contest.

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been the same. It was a great honour as a true 'Dub' to wear a Dublin sash and represent my county and do it proud. A huge thanks goes out to the committee of Clonoulty - Rossmore Macra and all the sponsors which made the weekend such a success." Aileen Hennessey representing Muskerry Macra, Cork took this year’s title, followed by Emma - Jayne Earls taking second place for Tyrone. Well done to Clodagh and all the winners and participants.

It was Maith thú all round at the Foróige Balbriggan Youth Service recently as 24 local young people were acknowledged for their efforts during the recent ‘Gaeltacht sa Brigín’ week held at the service. The week was made possible by the funding received from Foras na Gaeilge. This is the third year Foras na Gaeilge have funded the project and given its popularity and success it is hoped ‘Gaeltacht sa Brigín’ will continue for many more years. The week was an initiative to encourage young people to actively and consciously engage in developing their command of the irish language in a fun and accessible way. The

week consisted of Irish language classes, cookery, ceili dancing, arts & crafts and a trip to an outdoor adventure centre. During the week the young people also learned and performed the song

‘Le gunnaí ar bith’ by local band Delorentos. The service would like to thank Rónán for his support and would especially like to acknowledge the hard work of Alison O’Grady, Rachel O’Hora, Tom O’Connor and Paul Guildea over the week. Maith sibh go léir!

Pictured here are members Foróige Balbriggan Youth Service. Recently, 24 local young people were acknowledged for their efforts during the ‘Gaeltacht sa Brigín’ week.

Racing Away In Malahide S ailing seems to be very popular around the North County this summer, what with the recent Mermaid Championships in Skerries and now the successful Velvet Strand Race which took place in Malahide recently. The Velvet Strand Race "This was the race’s work done by the RNLI is a charity sea race inaugural year and we and also in aid of The aimed at the novice and saw Sea Kayakers, Mark Pollock Trust. The elite competitors, with Rowers and Standup Trust works to raise the intention of show- Paddleboarders taking significant funds to casing the coastal part. The course was stretch between designed to accommoMalahide and date those new to these Portmarnock. There sports with a novice were three courses on course and also for the day, Novice/Junior more experienced (5kms), Standard competitors. We want (12kms) and Elite to thank everyone who (20kms). The course participated and gave was held close to the us so much support, " shore so spectators had said William Irwin, the a birdseye view of the event organiser. race as it ran between The race was held to Malahide and promote watersports Portmarnock beaches. and to highlight the

assist with the capital and ongoing costs specifically associated with his spinal injury including a team of rehabilitation specialists, physiotherapy equipment, visits to specialised spinal injury activity-based recovery centres and mobility solutions.

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Malahide Boy To Represent Ireland Ten year old local lad, Séan McCabe from Malahide will shortly be off to represent his country. Séan will be part of the first ever

Republic of Ireland team of children with Type 1 diabetes representing their country at the Diabetes Junior World Cup. The tourna-

Malahide's Sean McCabe who is representing Ireland in the Diabetes World Cup in Switzerland is pictured here with Republic of Ireland legend, Niall Quinn.

ment, now in its sixth year, will see over 130 children with Type 1 diabetes from 12 countries travelling to the Olympic Stadium in Lausanne, Switzerland soon to participate in a 7 –a –side competition. He was one of eleven players selected following trials for over 80 children with Type 1 diabetes between the ages of 8 and 12 years from all over the country. Séan has Type 1 diabetes and plays locally for Malahide United. He said: “It is the greatest privilege to follow in the footsteps

Walk On The Wild Side In Swords There is a little gem in Swords in the form of OWLS Children’s Nature Club . ‘OWLS’ stands for Outdoor, Wildlife, Learning and Survival. The club is a ‘Nature Charity’ and was set up by local man Andrew ‘Mouse’ Fleming from Swords. Speaking to the County Leader he said: “We run a series of outdoor events and workshops throughout the year, which take

By Derry-Ann Morgan OWLS run events once place in parks and natural areas around the North County and the wider Dublin area. These events are aimed at families with young children who want to discover more about their natural heritage whilst having fun outdoors. Once a child joins, he or she receives their own favourite animal name. Hence I am called ‘Mouse!’ “

Inside the issue

New Dyslexia Workshop In The Naul A new workshop for children with dyslexia will open its doors on Wednesday 19th September in Naul National school. The workshop will be run by qualified teachers with additional training in teaching children with dyslexia. See page 5

Coyle Calls For Halt To Proposed Development A planning application by Bovale Developments for a residential development of 74 dwellings on Drumnigh Road opposite Malahide Community School has met with the disapproval of a local councillor, Peter Coyle. See page 6

Swords Businesses Support Belarusian Children Swords businesses, O2, McDonald’s and Movies @ Swords all worked together to provide eight lucky Belarusian children, and their host families with a well deserved and appreciative day out and support during their time in the North County recently. See page 9

Balbriggan Council Launches On-line Archive As part of Heritage Week 2012, Balbriggan Town Council is launching the archived minutes of all official meetings since 1860 in an effort to bring awareness of the rich history that Balbriggan has been immersed in since the inception of the town as a local authority in its own right. See page 13

a fortnight during the weekend at various parks and natural areas. The events offer young children experiences that get them in tune with their natural world. “We visit places like Ashtown ‘Wetland Meadows’ Nature Reserve and the OWLS allotment. Many events are run during school holidays, including weeklong nature camps and sleep-outs.” Recently, forty-five children spent a fun and educational week in the Turvey Allotments and National Reserve in Donabate with Mouse and his Team. They completed the week with a sleepover.

Snippet Boot That Clutter Out! Car boot sales will take place at the Old Borough National School, Church Road, Swords, in aid of St Columba’s Church, every Saturday during August, from 11am to 2pm. The gates will be open for sellers from 10am. Admission is: cars E10, 7- seaters/estates E15 and vans E20. Turn that clutter into cash!

Clean Up Days In Rush Rush Tidy Towns would like to tie in with all residents associations and estates in Rush to assist in combined clean up days. If you would like some assistance to clean up your estate/area please email them at tidytowns@rushcoco.ie

of my Irish heroes and just because I have diabetes doesn’t mean I can’t achieve my goals”. Séan’s parents will be travelling to Switzerland and his dad Stephen said, “Sean is delighted to be a part of the first ever Irish team and we are extremely proud of him, he is an inspiration to us all. He has a great outlook and takes a positive approach to everything he does in life.”

A few months ago, Snowflakes autism support looked at the possibility of running a Summer Project for children with autism and their siblings. Thanks to a huge amount of hard work by Sinéad Grace, some great assistance by Melissa Monks of the Swords CYC and funding from the County Council and the VEC, Snowflakes autism support held their first ever Summer Project in Applewood Community Centre in Swords on Friday last, 17th August. Pictured at the award ceremony are, Back row: Robert Brown, Bobby Brown, County Mayor Cian O’Callaghan and Sinead Grace. Front row: Stephen Rogan, Alex Grace, Kyle Kirwan, Lucia Brown, Alex Kirwan, Grace McGrane and Corey Nangle.

BEAUMONT HOSPITAL BUS SERVICE Bus Eireann and NIFTI (North Fingal Rural Transport) are now providing Drogheda, Balbriggan and Swords with a bus connection to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. This service is a public transport service and Free Travel Passes are accepted. Customers wishing to travel to Beaumont Hospital can board the following Bus Eireann route 101 bus services from any of the usual bus stops and connect with a NIFTI bus at the Swords bus stop, (on the old bypass at the Pavilions Roundabout), which will bring them directly to Beaumont Hospital.

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Declan Meagher, Manager of Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport and Gerry Fitzmaurice, Managing Editor, North County Leader Newspaper are pictured with Dublin Rose, Arlene O'Neill.

Pictured are the 32 International Roses outside The Carlton Hotel, Blanchardstown as they prepare for their Gala evening last Tuesday.

Dublin, Darwin and Kerry Roses – Arlene O’Neill, Sheila McAndrew and Ann-Marie Hayes

Declan Meagher, Manager of Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport and Fionan Henry are pictured with Rose of Tralee, Tara Talbot. Washington Rose, Brianna Apgar and Toronto Rose, Maire Dineen are pictured with Bronagh McKee (Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport) and Tommy Watt (Servisair) Dublin Rose Arlene O’Neill has ditched the bus to take the Zip Line to the Rose of Tralee International Festival

Nicola Radford (DAA) is pictured with Mayo Rose, Dervla Kenny

ast week proved to be a memorable one for the contestants in the Rose of Tralee festival, when they visited some of the many fine attractions in Fingal. Their first port of call was to Xtreme Adventure grounds in Courtlough, outside Balbriggan. There they experimented with some adventure games, as well as coming up close and personal with some birds of prey (not the local lads I hasten to add). After this, it was time to glam up and attend a Gala event at the Carlton Hotel, Blanchardstown for their final night in the capital, before they headed off to Tralee in search of the

coveted Rose of Tralee crown. Here they mingled with invited guests, before enjoying a sumptuous meal in the beautiful dining room. The girls proved to be excellent ambassadors for their regions, as they proved to be not only radiant, but full of fun and mischief. Show compere, Daithi Ó Sé was among the special guests, and he, no doubt used the occasion to get to know the girls better. It was evident that all hands had a great time. The difficult part now is to pick a winner from this bunch of lovely Roses.

Declan Meagher, Manager Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport, Claire Lynch (Melbourne Rose), Mike Esam (Aer Lingus), Aisling Baker (Westmeath Rose), Audrey McDonald (Aer Lingus), Annemarie Hayes (Kerry Rose) and Gabriel Kelly (Aer Lingus)

Pictured are Sylvia Smyth, Belinda Keegan and Chicago Rose, Margaret Rose Keating.

Mayo & Kilkenny Roses – Dervla Kenny & Aoibhin Murphy are away with the birds while having a “hoot” at Xtreme.ie in Balbriggan.

Westmeath Rose Aisling Baker shows her balance as she enjoys some “up” time 40 feet in the air at Xtreme.ie in Balbriggan.

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New Dyslexia Workshop In The Naul By Jennifer McShane

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funds included a car boot sale held in Fairyhouse, a tractor run and fun day held in Naul, A fun night of head shaving and male body waxing held in Kllains Naul, Mini Marathon run by Ger Durnan and a cake sale held by Balscadden parents. This, together with many generous donations from local schools, businesses and individuals culminated in a grand total of €13600 being raised. A big thank you to all those who supported this endeavour in any way. A final public meeting attended by Deirdre Mc Guinness (Dyslexia Association of Ireland) will be held in Naul National school on Thursday 23rd

A new workshop for children with dyslexia will open its doors on Wednesday 19th September in Naul National school. The workshop will offer extra support to children on a weekly sessional basis. The workshop will be run by qualified teachers with additional training in teaching children with dyslexia. The programme coordinator, Grainne Hughes together with the committee are busy planning for September and purchasing necessary Pictured here are committe members Diane Rogers, Virginia Ennis, Trina Flynn, Ger equipment a n d Durnan and programme co-ordinator Grainne Hughes with the cheque for the Naul t e a c h i n g m a t e r i a l s . Dyslexia Workshop. This has been made possible by the support of Ms Arthurs August at 8pm. Final Registration for (Principal NNS), the schools Board Of September’s workshop will take place Management a n d Wednesday 12th September 7-7:30pm at Naul parents association National school. and the overwhelming and generous support and contributions from the local community. Skerries Sailing Club Boylan at the age of A recent recently hosted the 20 was at one stage fundraising drive to 43rd Dublin Bay leading overall, his raise necessary Mermaid National first time ever helming C h a m p i o n s h i p s . during Mermaid Week. “Mermaid Week” was Skerries Sailing Club a very special occasion received forty entries as it coincided with for the event and the 80th anniversary these beautiful classic of the boats original wooden boats looked design in the 1930s. spectacular racing After a fiercely tactical each day in Skerries Mayo Rose Dervla week of racing in light bay during the week. Kenny is the niece of an wind the fleet was Mermaid Week traces Taoiseach Enda Kenny! lead by the new cham- its origins back to It’s clear who he’ll be pion, Jonathan 1970 when the first cheering on in this O’Rourke from the Mermaid Week was year’s competition. National Yacht Club in held in Skerries. Prior number 77 ‘Tiller Girl.’ to 1970 the Skerries local, Mark Championship was Boylan took a terrific decided on the basis second place. Sailing of Regatta results his grandfather’s boat, from 1953 to 1969. number 177 ‘This is It’,

Mermaid Week For Skerries Sailing Club

Family Fun At Rush And Lusk Karate Club

As September approaches, a lot of people start to look for evening classes for themselves and for their kids. Rush & Lusk Karate Club have come up with a way of providing an activity that the whole family can participate in together. The club actively encourages whole families to join. Karate can be started at any age and current fitness levels are not a barrier to getting involved. Karate training provides something for all the family, adults looking to get active will appreciate the improved fitness and flexibility that comes from regular training. Children benefit from discipline, improved concentration, confidence and co-ordination. A number of families already train at the club; Peter Kavanagh joined the club with his daughters Jaz and Jaia last February and since then they have trained together and all passed their first grading last May. They are currently training towards their next grading with a Japanese instructor. The club welcomes new members at any time of the year with classes taking place every Monday ad Wednesday evening from 8-9 at Rush AFC Clubhouse.

Olympic sailor, Scott Flanigan from Malahide, is welcomed home by his mother Fiona, as Team Ireland arrived at Dublin Airport after the Olympic Games in London.

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adjacent to the Seamount area nearby. I hope to precipitate a re-negotiation of the transfer of land. This is my objective and is how planning application for a residential development of 74 dwellings I see a resolution to this on Drumnigh Road opposite Malahide Community School has met problem,” he said. with the disapproval of a local councillor. The applicant is Bovale Seamount is already a residential area and is Developments. deemed to be infinitely Cllr Peter Coyle (Lab) is proposals. Also is based on the fact that better as a site than a objecting to the plan on included will be associ- it would greatly inter- green belt area. He also the basis that it is inap- ated site development fere with the natural spoke about the propriate to build such and engineering works, greenbelt between problem of flooding in a development on a including pumped foul Malahide and the area. “There is a green belt location. The rising main connection Portmarnock. He told major flooding problem proposed development in the nearby Grange will comprise of five, 5 estate. Resident here bed two storey are objecting, as they detached houses, 20 four-bed two storey semi-detached/ detached houses and 49 three-bed twostorey semidetached/terraced Two of the biggest houses. The site is sporting clubs in bounded by St Balbriggan are going Sylvester’s GAA Sports toe-to-toe in the ground to the north, boxing ring to duke it zoned green belt lands out in the latest round to the east and south in the white collar and to the west by the boxing craze sweeping R124 road. the North County. They It will include Class 2 are calling it the ' open space areas, Cllr Peter Coyle is pictured on Drumnigh Road between Malahide and Portmarnock. The site of the proposed Battle of Balbriggan' which will include houses is situated adjacent to here. and the warring sides outdoor play area, tree will be Balbriggan removal where applic- to the reconfigured the County Leader: Rugby Football Club able, landscaping, pumping station facili- “The council had been and O'Dwyer's GAA internal site access ties located to the east in negotiations with the C l u b . B a t t l e roads/verges/foot- on the adjacent Torcaill developer, with a view paths, individual and residential develop- to swapping this area overall site boundary ment. Coyle’s objection for a similar sized one

Coyle Calls For Halt To Proposed Development

were flooded last October and they feel that the new houses will exacerbate this problem,” he said. He concluded by saying: “It does not make any sense to allow development in an area designed for general community amenity and recreational use. I’m going to fight this development all the way and it is one of the most important goals I have at present. I feel that preserving this lovely green belt is of paramount importance.”

Battle Commences In Balbriggan

New Show For Rush Musical Society Rush Musical Society are delighted to announce that they will stage the ever popular Musical “Mack and Mabel” in the Milbank Theatre in 2013. The Society will hold their EGM in the Millbank Theatre on Friday August 24th at 8.30pm. Details

of their upcoming production along with rehearsal schedule will be announced on the night. An exciting year is planned with Workshops in September and a trip to Sweden with the show after the run in Rush. As always new members are most welcome.

BALBRIGGAN BOOK SIGNING BY LOCAL AUTHOR

Local author, Patrick Bentley (left) is pictured with Peter Carey, Manager of Millfield Shopping Centre at the signing of his new novel, Dark Line on Saturday last.

Pub Theatre Evening In Portmarnock Portmarnock Musical and Dramatic Society presents an evening of Pub Theatre on Thursday and Friday, August 16 and 17 at 8pm in The Blackwood Room, Portmarnock Sports & Leisure Centre. Admission is €8, payable at the door. Contact Gerry at 0876278379.

Ted & Co Coming To Swords Smash hit comedy treat Ted & Co is coming to the Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords on Thursday, 6th September, promising to wow audiences with highenergy improvisation, audience participation

and perfect comic timing. A tribute to cult TV classic Father Ted, the unique and interactive comedy experience ‘Ted & Co – The Dinner Show’ is heading east again from Craggy Island to serve up

comedy treats at the Carnegie Court Hotel. Produced by Laughlines Comedy Entertainment, Ted & Co - The Dinner Show brings the audience face to face with the famous trio of priests and their manically

commences on the night of Friday, November 2nd, but before that can happen, both clubs need members past and present to step forward to volunteer to be one of up to 40 amateur boxers competing on the night. Both clubs need around 20 boxers each who will all get intensive and professionally supervised training for

Boots Opens Major Extension At Pavilions On Thursday last, 16th August, Boots Ireland unveiled a major extension of its store in Swords, located in the Pavilions Shopping Centre. The store has expanded it’s premises from 525 square metres to 750 square metres and will be creating 12 new full time and part time jobs, bringing the total number of employees at the store to 62. Debbie Smith, Managing Director, Boots Ireland said: “The major expansion of our store in Swords is due to the strong performance of the store and will accommodate the increasing number of customers visiting the store.”

two nights a week over a six-week period. Training will take place at Bracken Boxing Club. If you have ever been involved with either club and fancy living out your ' Rocky' fantasies then this is the opportunity for you. Entry is open to both men and ladies so there is room to find the next Katie Taylor too and anyone over 18 can participate. It promises to be a knockout night of entertainment with more details available from the clubs.

Pictured at the opening of the new extension at Boots Pharmacy in the Pavilions Shopping Centre, Swords are, Amanda McGarry (Manager, Boots), Model, Hannah May Devane and Deirdre King (Advertising and Promotions Manager, Pavilions Shopping Centre).

Fingal Volunteer Expo Arrives At Pavilions The next Fingal Volunteer Expo takes place in The Pavilions Shopping Centre on Thursday 6th of September 2012 from 11.00 to 19.00. All not-for-profit, volunteer involving organisations are invited to exhibit. The event is aimed at helping organisations attracting people who are interested in becoming volunteers, but who may not know exactly where or how to go about it. Exhibition stands are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis. A number of stands are still left. If you haven’t participated before, you can check out the video from last year’s Fingal Volunteer Expo in the Pavilions, Swords on their website or Facebook page.

Chernobyl Children Enjoy Crisp Experience

Eight lucky Belarusian children gained access to the “Willie Wonka” style crisp factory on a one-off tour of Keogh's factory in Westpalstown, Oldtown recently. Tom Keogh gave the lucky children the trip of a lifetime around the factory letting them into the secrets of what makes Keogh's crisps unique, and the tricks of the trade were sworn to secrecy! The one hour trip for the Belarusian children, who were brought to Ireland for one month's devoted housekeeper. While enjoying a delicious three course meal, diners will experience first-hand the comical mishaps, mayhem and misadventures that seem to follow the foursome wherever they go. Prepare to be entertained by the much loved and extravagant Ted Crilly who has a habit of getting into awkward situations, the young and dimwitted Dougal McGuire, and the alco-

respite by the S u n f l o w e r Chernobyl Children Dublin Region was a major coup for the group and children. They were let into the secret of the storage of potatoes, and the washing and “buffing” of the beloved spud for packaging and distribution to retailers all over Ireland and to southern Spain. Then the children visited the cauldron of the “crisps factory” where the hairs nets became fashionable and necessary. The children saw the fresh holic swear machine Jack Hackett famously drunk since 1936. Mrs Doyle, the housekeeper, is never far away with her precious teapot and sees it as her sole purpose in life to supply the priests and audience with copious amounts of tea. Ticket prices are €45 including a 3-course meal and 2 hour interactive comedy show. Don’ miss out on this unique show - call 01 8404384

potatoes being thinly sliced and then they flowed straight into the awaiting hot sunflower for their suntan and all over crisp delight. The delighted children were enthralled by their visit, which was one of the highlights of their visit to the North County.

DAA's Siobhan Moore is pictured with Irish Olympic Triathlete, Gavin Noble, when Team Ireland arrived home at Dublin Airport last week.

A Super Summer For Balbriggan Group The Balbriggan Remember Us annual summer programme is sadly at an end for another year, but has been great fun for all involved! The Summer Programme commenced early in July and ran for a six week period. There were over 120 families participating this year and the group were fortunate enough to have great weather for most of the days out. They enjoyed some new experiences, such as Butlers Chocolate Experience, orienteering, creative drama and gymnastics and visited some old favourites such as Causey Farm,

the Crystal Maze, Glendalough, Clara Lara and Buck Mooneys. The summer programme was an opportunity for young people with special needs, their siblings, friends and parents to enjoy the company of others in similar circumstances and with similar experiences. Many parents commented on how they enjoyed the activities and the company of other families and how they didn’t feel as isolated as they may otherwise have felt if they were out without the Remember Us group. Remember Us would like to extend sincere thanks to all who have made this year’s summer programme the success that it has been so far. Last but by no means least, a big thanks to the volunteers who are giving up their time to help during the programme and without whom the various activities and outings would not be possible.

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By Roxana Neag There’s nothing like a crafts class to keep your child busy on a cloudy summer afternoon. Balbriggan Library recently held a summer crafts class for children aged 8-12 which was packed full of eager participants. Laura Hartney and Ronan O’Malley, two members of the Balbriggan Library’s staff chose a summer theme for their class, which is always popular with the locals. “The interest for the classes organised in Balbriggan

Library is very high. The demand is always greater than the supply and unfortunately we do not always have the capacity to take everyone who applies, but we hold many classes on a regular basis, so that they all have a chance to join in at some stage,” explained Ronan. The arts and crafts classes are organised in Balbriggan Library at the end of each month when invitations are sent out to parents. All events are free of charge. After they finished their insect magnets, children told jokes and had fun together. The organisers promised to have some traditional arts and crafts with crayons at the next class, which children can look forward to.

Lou McGovern, proprietor of Swords Travel is pictured with North County Leader's Gerry Fitzmaurice, as he picks out the winning tickets for the recent Swords Travel competition. The two lucky winners, who will enjoy the fabulous prize of dinner for two, overnight accommodation in Dublin city and tickets for the hit musical, Chicago, were Adrian Doyle and Judith O'Connor, both from Swords.

Portrane Workers Denied Pension Increase Former employees of St Ita’s Hospital Portrane are among nearly 2000 HSE pensioners throughout the country who are still awaiting a pension increase granted to them as far back as 2004. The workers covered by this are nonofficer grade, whose pension entitlements are integrated with their social welfare pensions and include care staff, drivers, porters and general operatives. Speaking to the County Leader, local TD Brendan Ryan (LAB) said: “I have raised this issue on numerous occasions and this is no longer acceptable. I am seeking a guarantee from the Minister that these changes will be implemented by the end of 2012.” “The implementation of the increases could see a relatively modest increase of a weekly pension of anything between €5 and €70 depending on individual cases. Any increase would make a massive difference to their quality of life,” he continued. “During the past seven years, nearly 2,000 of some of the lowest paid workers in the public services have been denied the benefits of an increase which was granted to them by the Government in 2005. This is a scandal that must be rectified immediately.”

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Pictured here are, from L-R: Jessica Anderson, Cathy Anderson, Cara Pendred, Madeleine Hopkins, Lauren Farrell, Eve Lynch and Eirinn Lynch with Laura Hartney and Ronan O'Malley who all took part in the recent Summer Crafts event in Balbriggan Library.

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St. Margaret’s Fun Golf Day for Charity St. Margaret’s Golf and Country Club Lady Captain’s Day, playing for a replica of the British Open Claret Jug, added a new twist to the game of Golf. The Lady Captain, Dawn Shine offered an additional prize to the best dressed Golfer, wearing PINK appealing for donations to Crumlin Children’s Hospital who are in the midst of a massive €9ml. fundraising effort to ‘fix Crumlin Hospital’. A fantastic effort was made with golfers going to the trouble of dying trousers pink, borrowing wife’s and daughter’s belongings just to add a bit of fun to the day, one golfer even had a pink ink pen to sign in! A total of €600 was raised, the sun shone, and everybody had a most enjoyable day.

Networking Event For Women In Business The Fingal Woman in Business Autumn schedule kicks off this month on Thursday August 30th in The Grand Hotel, Malahide. Sharon Kearns of SGK Accountancy Services will be attending as a guest speaker to offer guidance and advice to small business owners preparing for the 2012 tax deadline. There will also be plenty of open and structured networking opportunities. This event takes place between 6.30pm - 9pm and is Rollers open to both members and first time visitors to Verticals the network.

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You want a dress that is sure to turn heads. There are an array of shops located in the North County with any number of dresses in all shapes and sizes, so you are bound to find the perfect dress. Check out some magazines for current trends and styles if needs be and of course online shops too. Don’t be afraid to get dramatic and go for a style you wouldn’t usually wear. You have the perfect excuse to be extra glamourous for a day.

BEAUTY Here in the North County, there is a vast array of beauty and hair salons for you to choose from to ensure that you will look picture perfect on the night. When making all your essential appointments (hair, nails, make-up, limousine, etc), be sure to make a note of the date and time of your call, and who you spoke to. Make sure you ring to confirm your appointments 2-3 weeks before the night, just to be sure that there are no problems.

TRANSPORT One person should be in charge of the arrangements. There’s a lot to do, so make sure it’s someone who will follow through, make good choices, and not wait until the last minute. There are limousine companies all around the North County for you to choose from and you

can also check the internet. Don’t settle on the first company you call. Prices can vary greatly and you’ll want to get the package that suits your needs. It’s a good idea to reserve your limousine at least four months in advance. The demand can be overwhelming during debs season. Early reservations will guarantee a fair price and the car of your choice.

FLOWERS Girls, don’t keep your date guessing – let him know what you’re wearing on the big night so he can co-ordinate his tux and flowers for a perfect match. Flowers for your mum are a lovely way to thank her for all her helpful advice coming up to your debs. A tip for the guys - bring a

thoughtful bouquet for the mum along with your date’s corsage. To preserve your flowers after the event, spray the flowers with hair spray so that they harden (and have a protective shell) and keep their colour.

PHOTOS Most schools will usually have a debs committee to organise some of the finer details of the debs night, such as photos. Usually this will be included in your overall pricing but should you wish to get your own photos done, you will find plenty of photographers located in the North County. Make sure you get a price list from the school before the night of the debs, so you know how much photos your debs will cost.

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Dillion Ryan, Ciara Monks, Santa Mize, Pailina Tomielewicz and Adam Caffery from St Joseph's Secondary School, Rush proudly display their Leaving Cert results.

Oisin O'Leary and Kieran Leonard from Skerries Community College are pictured with their Leaving Cert results.

Zak Lamb, Aaron Gallagher and Phil Lennon from Colaiste Choilm, Swords are pictured after receiving their Leaving Cert results at the school.

Karen Grimes and Colm McGee from Skerries Community College are pictured after receiving their Leaving Cert results.

Skerries Community College students. Bob McKenna, Ronan Plenty, Kieran Leonard and Niall Collins are delighted with their Leaving Cert results.

Aoife Dowling and Connor Hunt from Balbriggan Community College are pictured with their Leaving Cert results.

Niamh O'Reilly, Laura Mooney, Laura Fitzpatrick, Karima Bouzzah and Andrea Murphy from Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan are pictured with their Leaving Cert results Ciara Rodan and Loaise O'Neill from Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan with their Leaving Cert results.

Venessa Cabele and Shane Lawlor from Balbriggan Community College are pictured with their Leaving Cert results

Jenny Costello from St Joseph's Secondary School, Rush is pictured after receiving her Leaving Cert results.

Conor Blunt, James Gilchrist, Cormac Sweeney and Dylan Nolan from Colaiste Choilm, Swords are pictured with their Leaving Cert results. Shane McNally and Eoghan Murphy from St. Finians Community College, Swords are happy with their Leaving Cert results.

Shay Cunningham, Padraig Gleeson and Ryan Quinlan from Colaiste Choilm are pictured with their Leaving Cert results.

Ciara Mullholland, Leighanne Maundsley and Gemma Eccles from St Joseph's School, Rush are pictured after receiving their Leaving Cert results at the school.

Jillian Smith, Aine O'Connell and Fiona Tallon from Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan are delighted with their Leaving Cert results.

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Applications Open For Back to School Allowance By Jennifer McShane

The Fitzpatrick family were the winners of the 5th Annual St Francis Hospice Golf Classic at Hollywood Lakes Golf Club. They are pictured being presented with their prizes of a golf outfit each by event organisers, Des Connolly and Peter Mongey.

Pictured getting ready to tee it up at the 1st hole at the St Francis Hospice Golf Classic at Hollywood Lakes are, Richie Tobin, Eddie Mullen, George O'Doherty and Matt Byrne. This quartet are regular supporters of the charity and were lucky enough to win a prize this year.

The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance for the 2012/13 school year is still open for applications until the end of September, councillor Anthony Lavin (FG) has reported. “The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BTSCFA) helps

families meet the cost of uniforms and footwear for children going to school. The scheme operates from June to September each year. The payment rates are €150 in respect of children aged 4 to 11 and €250 for children aged 12 to 22 on 30th September 2012,” he explained. “Over €60 million has been made available by the Government this year for the scheme, which could prove a lifesaver for cashstrapped families,” he added. Families who received the payment in the past may have received this year’s payment already. But if you think you

Skerries Group Secures Sponsorship Skerries Gymnastic Club are in the midst of running a fundraising drive so they can improve the facilities they offer their members. They are, like most minority sports clubs, a non-profit club who find themselves fighting a losing battle every year to cover the costs of providing training for their top gymnasts at the lowest

Dublin Region’s translator with a free SIM card and free call credit so as she could keep in contact with all the children and their host families throughout the month, easing some of the children’s homesickness McDonald’s provided the children and the host families with free food and entertainment after their visit to Movies @ Swords to

possible price for their families. The club has gone from strength to strength in recent years and are always looking for ways to raise much needed funding. The group were delighted recently to receive some sponsorship from local businesses in Skerries who recognise the great work being carried out in the club. One such sponsor has very generously donated money to help pay for the members to have new club hoodies. The club were delighted to partner up with local supermarket C&T superstores and are so grateful for all the support they’ve been given so far.

Des Connolly, from the St Francis Hospice Golf Classic committee is pictured with young Gavin Nolan who acted as mascot again this year at Hollywood Lakes Golf Club.

List of the Sponsors On The Day For St Francis Hospice Golf Classic At Hollywood Lakes Golf Club Ab Fab Construction Abbey Facilities Access Industrial Doors Alliance Insurance Aulden Electrical Blake Horrigan Solicitors Bord Gais Golf Society Bracken Court Hotel Captain Mick Brew Ciscom Ltd Cormac Crawford Curran Property Management CWS Communications Daybreak Naul Dick Kearns Electrical Dimpco Donal Butterly Expressair Aviation Fergus Fitzpatrick Ltd Fingal Engineering Fingal Hygiene & Safety Finol Oils First Auto Finance Fyffes Gerry Kearns Plant Hire Golfing Union of Ireland Greenoak Developments Hairways Hollywood Lakes Golf Club Hydraseals.ie

Jones Engineering KP Golf Lady Captain Mary Courtney Liam Rickard Meath Jetting Millfield Shopping Centre MKN Property Mongey Plunkett Motors N2 Electrical Naul Golf Society ND Signs Norman Hogan North County Leader Omni Park Centre Peugeot Ireland President Paddy Kelly Rightadvice.ie Ring Commons Sports Centre Roganstown Golf Club Rothwell & McHugh Supervalu Balbriggan Swords Pet Store The Gift Magnet The Island Golf Club The Royal Dublin Golf Club Tom Byrne Maintenance Tony Dunne Trimtech Windmill Lane Studios

Pictured here are members of Skerries Gymnastic Club celebrating their recent C&T Superstore sponsorship.

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might be eligible, applications are available in all social welfare local offices While applications are accepted up until the end of September, you are advised not to delay as it may take several weeks to process an application. On the subject of school, Malahide based Cllr Lavin has congratulated the local students in Scoil Losa, Malahide and Portmarnock Community School on their Leaving Certificate results. “Students will have worked very hard over the past number of years. I wish all our local students a wonderful chapter ahead of independence,

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Love it or hate it, it’s almost time to wave goodbye to the breezy summer holidays and start getting ready for a new school year. Getting the new school year off to a good start can influence your children’s attitude, confidence, and performance both socially and academically. The transition from August to September can be difficult for both children and parents. Even children who are eager to return to class must adjust to the greater levels of activity, structure, and pressures associated with school

life. The degree of adjustment depends on the child, but parents can help their children manage the increased pace of life by planning ahead, being realistic, and maintaining a positive attitude. Here are a few suggestions to help ease the transition and get the school year off to a great start:

Keep Track Of Essential Information Review the material sent by the school as soon as it arrives. These packages

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Mark Your Calendar Make a note of important dates, especially back-to-school nights. This is especially important if you have children in more than one school and need to juggle obligations.

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Buy only what you have to from the official uniform store. Many schools have an “official” uniform store, but they vary as to how insistent they are that parents shop there. These shops can be very expensive. You can usually get some very reasonable ‘back to school’ clothing offers at shops all around the North County.

Shop around for the best offers before you go out and buy brand new schoolbooks. Remember, they’ll only be used for the year, so be frugal and try to avoid unnecessary spending. Plenty of shops around the North County have schoolbook schemes where you can get books second hand for a fraction of the price and they’ll be in great

Buy School Supplies Early This is almost an exhausting task, trying to buy the 101 school supplies your children need can be daunting enough so try to get the supplies as early as possible to make it as stress free as you can. Try and buy the school bags a week before school starts. Some teachers require specific supplies, so save receipts in case you need to return items later.

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From Rush With Love Rush Dramatic Society is taking to the boards again this autumn with a production that promises glamour and witty repartee on top of a thoroughly enjoyable night out. The society has decided on Noel Coward’s 'Private Lives', a play about two honeymooning couples whose worst nightmare unfolds in the first act. One of the brides steps out onto the terrace for some fresh air and is horrified to find her ex-husband standing on the balcony next door. Trapped in the same hotel as your ex, when you’re bravely trying out Groucho Marx’s attitude to re-marriage (hope versus experience) is the fertile ground for farce, exquisite needling and the wry observations about love and the human condition you’d expect from Noel Coward. The romantic comedy will be deftly directed by Barry Kavanagh, who Millbank regulars will know as an actor, and is starring Noreen Fynes; Oisín Molloy; Brian Hosford; Stephanie O’Sullivan and Philippa Towers. The County Living caught up with one of the stars for a preview of what theatre goers can expect from one of the highlights of autumn evenings in the north county. Noreen Fynes first got involved with the dramatic society through her involvement with the musical society. “I’ll play the part of Amanda, previously married to the guy next door, played by Oisín. There was a revival of the play on Broadway recently and Kim Catrall played the part.” Over the years Noreen’s been a scouser, a Norn Irish wee girl in need of hormone replacement therapy, gone Pure Mule with a midlands voice and now is taking on the lah-diest, lah-di-dah for the portrayal of Amanda. “I have been in the dramatic society since Streetcar Named Desire, which is about 10 years now. I didn’t leave one society to go to the other as such, and as time has gone on there’s been a good bit of crossover between the two groups,” she says. “Longstanding musical society members have now joined the drama group and vice versa.” She explains that she had just moved to Rush and joined the musical society as a means of meeting people and settling into the town. “My mother was very interested in amateur drama and I grew up with it in the background, I would have helped her learn her lines, and she would have quoted lines of plays to us as we were growing up. “A part in Streetcar came up and as I wasn’t involved in a musical at the time I was thrilled to get involved in a “straight” play. Women on the verge of HRT was my first major part with the dramatic society, people still say it to me ‘I remember you in that’, and that they’d love to see it again.” Apart from it offering her a chance to showcase her ear for accents, she particularly enjoyed playing Vera in that play because: “she’s a lovely strong, caustic character who took no prisoners”, but she admits that there’s a satisfying challenge to all the performances on stage. “I played Rita in Educating Rita, that was only a two-

hander so that was challenging but great fun. Not all of the plays taken on by the Rush Dramatic Society are comedies, it’s a community-based dramatic group that caters to its members’ abilities and audiences’ tastes and expectations. As the society has been in operation since 1927 local audiences know they’re in for a treat from the players’ interaction with the sets and lights, to a bit of craic in the bar during the intermission. Continuing her experience as an actor Noreen recalls some of her roles as an illustration of why the dramatic society is part of the fabric of life in Rush. “Some of the parts can be emotionally draining. “In Frozen I played the mother of an eight-year-old girl, who’d been abducted by a paedophile, and my daughter had been missing for 20 years. It’s an ultimately uplifting play in that it outlines the mother’s journey of setting up a whole support group and the processes she went through to deal with something like that.” She enjoyed playing the lead part in Marina Carr’s Eden: “that was the first time I’d done monologue. It’s very, very scary because you’re on your own, there’s no sets or props to carry the momentum and the performer has to try and paint the pictures for the audience because you’re recounting everything. But by the end of the run I loved doing monologue. It was your spot, you could really lose yourself in it.” As an amateur performer she’s done (and does) her stints in front of house and behind the scenes, either at the ticket desk, the bar or in running up some of the costumes if the productions’ budget doesn’t stretch to hiring them out. “I have done both, I did costumes for the musical society but I’ve mostly assisted with costumes for some plays now and then with the drama group. When I’m not involved in a play there’s usually something that needs doing. There’s only four or five productions in a year, and the rest of the time the theatre’s used for concerts and workshops.” She mentions the workshops for kids in various age groups that are run by members, as well as the workshops done by the actors, directors and other members’ who’ve undergone speciality training and re-training to keep their skills up to almost professional standards. Between the high bar set by both the drama and musical societies, the audiences expect the productions to be top notch. So the workshops are perhaps surprisingly professional. But the heart of her involvement is down to being on stage. “For me it would be performing; I love the whole first few weeks of rehearsing and getting to grips with the character; learning lines can be a bit of a chore, but when you’re out there, every night is a different performance and a different audience; there can be an energy that you can feed off from the audience’s reaction. There’s a great buzz. ” Private lives will start at the Millbank Theatre, Rush on 5th September for four weeks.

“Local audiences know they’re in for a treat from the players’ interaction with the sets and lights, to a bit of craic in the bar during the intermission”

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Noreen Fynes Rush The beginning of the autumn season with the Rush Dramatic Society.

Teenagers from Balbriggan and surrounding areas had a great night of music and fun on recently in the Glebe North Football Club where Balbriggan Cancer Support Group held a Band Night. With bands like The Notas, Kisses from France and The Legs, the stage was set for a great night of entertainment. Local band The Legs are four piece band formed by Hannah Gibney, Ally Daly, Stephen Kampff and Luke O’Brien. Coming from Loughshinny, Skerries and Rush, the members met up at Skerries Community College one year and a half ago. “We began more as something to do during the summer

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stage and we came here along with the other bands to support together a good cause,” added band founder Hannah.

future. We’d like to say a huge thanks to everyone involved,” said Balbriggan Cancer Support Group. Around 40 people attended the

Pictured here at the recent Band Night in aid of Balbriggan Cancer Support Group are L-R: Back Row: Luke O'Brien, Stephen Kampff, Hannah Gibney with Carol Reilly (BCSG) and Ally Daly from The Legs. Front Row: Sheena Casey, Trisha Mc Garrigle, Linda Browne, Margaret O’Neill and Bridget Gaffney from BCSG.

“It was a great night and the young people really enjoyed it, it may be something we look at doing again in the

event with all proceeds collected from the admission fees going to the cancer support group.

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Snippet Art Exhibition In Malahide Local man Mark O’Keeffe is holding an exhibition of his art at Malahide Library until Friday, August 24. Mark’s work has been presented to figures such as Pope Benedict XVI, Tony Blair and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The library is open Monday to Thursday: 10am-8.30pm and Friday and Saturday: 10am-5pm.

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Allotments Planned For Portmarnock The County Council is planning to develop a site for allotments in Wheatfield off the R124 road (Drumnigh Road) on the back road between Malahide and Portmarnock. It is intended to develop land immediately north of the private driveway to McDowells. The plans were delayed in the immediate aftermath of the flooding in The Grange last October. Most of the flood relief measures have since been carried out. However, one of the recommendations in the consultant's report is to

construct an attenuation area on Council owned lands in Wheatfield. Local Labour councillor, Peter Coyle told the County Leader: This will be a banked area which will attenuate excessive flood waters in any future major

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Balbriggan Council Launches On-line Archive As part of Heritage Week 2012, Balbriggan Town Council is launching the archived minutes of all official meetings since 1860. Balbriggan started out being represented by Town Commissioners and developed into Balbriggan Town Council when Local Government legislation changed.

Aaron Connolly, 13, from Rush, recently won a knockout trip of a lifetime, having been chosen as one of the two winners of the McDonald’s Champions of Play competition for the Olympic Games in London. Aaron travelled to the global sporting extravaganza for four days and was there to cheer on members of the Irish Olympic team, including medallist boxers Katie Taylor, John-Joe Nevin, Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlon. He also had the chance to explore the Olympic Village on a guided tour with other competition winners. Aaron is pictured here with fellow winner, Ellie Holohan from Kilkenny.

It was decided to make all minutes of the Town Commissioners meetings public in an effort to bring awareness of the rich history that Balbriggan has been immersed in since the inception of the town as a l o c a l authority in its own right. As part of National Heritage Week celebrations, the minutes of the meetings of Balbriggan Town Council dating back to the establishment of Balbriggan Town Commissioners in June 1860 have been scanned and will be available online for people interested in finding out more about Balbriggan heritage.

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Recent published deaths from the North County CURLEY (nee Kelly) (Swords) - July 31, 2012 (peacefully) at Rush Nursing Home, Mary; sadly missed by her loving husband Michael, family, relatives and friends. HAYES, Gerard (Malahide, Co. Dublin and late of Limerick) - Deeply regretted by his loving sister Esther, brother-in-law Seamus, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. FARRELL (nee Boshell) (Glasmore Park, Swords) - Elizabeth (Betty), beloved wife of the late Ned; deeply regretted by her loving son Gerry, daughters Marion, Dolores, Elaine, Valerie and Denise, brothers, sisters, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers-inlaw, sisters-in-law, relatives and friends. FARRELL (Portrane, Donabate) - Laurence (Larry), (Late if C.I.E), beloved husband of Phyllis, and father of the late Gerard; sadly missed by his loving wife, daughters Mary and Rita, son John, sister Nora, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends.

Miracle Prayer Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time, I ask you for a very special one. Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your broken heart, where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. Thaks given for favours received. L.K

Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Never known to fail. O most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendour of heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O star of the sea, help me and show me herein you are my mother. O Holy Mary Mother of God, Queen of heaven and earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succour me in my necessity (make request). There are none that withstand your power. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times). Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (three times). Thank you for your mercy towards me and mine. This prayer must be said for three consecutive days. After the third day the request will be granted, and the prayer must be published. R Swords

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Tuesday, 28th August DEADLINE FOR PLAN NING : 24TH A UG

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

Fingal County Council I Avril Dillion of Rustic Cottage, Upper Carrickhill rd, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin request planning permission to build a driveway entrance into Rustic Cottage and all associated site works. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main St, Swords, Co. Dublin between the hours of 9:30am 15:30pm Monday - Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee withing the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council Conor O'Toole and lorraine o'reilly seek planning permission for for alterations of the existing listed traditional shop front and the enclosure of the front garden with low level boundary wall at nr 62b Strand Street Skerries Co. Dublin in the architectural conservation area of Skerries . The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours Monday to Friday at Fingal County Hall, Main St. Swords, Co. Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20 euros), within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning authority of this application. Fingal County Council Retention Planning permission is sought for electronic sliding vehicular gates located to the entire front boundary of “Liltwood”, Mc Creadie‘s Lane, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin Applicants: K & E Cushnehan The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a deci-

sion on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought for light industrial type unit located on commercial site and utilising existing vehicular entrance at Doorogue, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin for Applicants: L. Collins The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Fingal County Council We, Robert & Linda Ryan intend to apply for Planning Permission for development at this site address 33 Seaview Park, Portrane, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of 1. A new bay window and porch to the front of existing dwelling at ground floor, with lean to roof above. 2. The removal of chimney breast and the remodelling of internal walls at ground floor of existing dwelling to create an open plan living / dining room + a new utility / w.c. 3. Removal of existing single storey flat roof kitchen extension to the rear of dwelling and the construction of a new two storey extension consisting of a kitchen at ground floor with apex roof above, incorporating 4no. Velux windows and 2no. bedrooms at first floor with a flat roof above incorporating 2no. roof windows. 4 The remodelling of the existing first floor layout of dwelling to consist of a new bathroom to the rear off landing . The removal of the chimney breast and the construction of a new en-suite & W/I wardrobe to the front bedroom. 5. The conversion of the existing attic store space to a bedroom with en-suite, and 2no. Velux windows & 1no. dormer window to the rear of main roof of dwelling. All finishes are to match the existing dwelling. All drainage, structural and associated site works to be implemented.

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21.08.2012 The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council Application for full Planning Permission for alterations to previously approved F09A/0245, permission is sought for alterations to the approved house plans and elevations with no changes proposed to proposed site layout or ancillaries at the Quay, Portrane, Co. Dublin. This application may be inspected/purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy between 9.30am-3.30pm, Monday-Friday, at the offices of Fingal Co. Co., County Hall, Main St., Swords, Co. Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal Co.Co. of the application. Signed Josie and Frank English. Fingal County Council Application for Retention Planning Permission for a single story extension to the rear, the insertion of a window on the side and a porch to the front of 1A Glen Ellan Gardens, Swords, Co Dublin. This application may be inspected/purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy between 9.30am3.30pm, monday-friday, at the offices of Fingal Co. Co., County Hall, Main St., Swords, Co. Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal Co.Co. of the application. Signed Nora Sirr Fingal County Council Douglas Shirran applies for Permission at Seaview House, 8b Strand Road, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, for development consisting of: Change of use from hostel to a single detached private dwelling of ca. 237 m2 with 4 bedrooms, demolition of ca. 229m2 of part 1/part 2 storey previous extensions to front, side and rear of house, construction of small front first floor extension, complete renovation comprising raising of external wall parapet height of main house, construction of a 2nd floor extension (ca. 20m2) set back from the front wall with mono pitch roof, internal layout changes and raising of floor and flat roof levels within the existing main structure, changes to external wall elevations to all sides, construction of a front canopy at ground floor, construction of a small storage shed to the rear of the property, slight relocation of the front vehicular entrance with new automated gates, boundary wall treatments, and associated landscaping. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euro) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council Organon Ireland Ltd intends on applying for retention planning permission for 2 No. car parks with 92 (52 and 40) car parking spaces on lands to the South of the site at Drynam Road, Swords, Co. Dublin. 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 a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application.

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