Local Support For Ardgillan College See Page 7
Are You The Next Dublin Rose? See Page 8
Outstanding Performances From Swords Swimmers See Page 10
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Reilly Determined To Tackle Cancer Vaccine Scandal Deputy James Reilly TD, Fine Gael spokesperson on Health, has vowed to rid the North County of the scourge of Cervical
Cancer, if he is returned to the next Dail. In an exclusive interview with your No 1 local newspaper, the County Leader, he
outlined his disgust that a vaccine that is readily available, has not been used. “I am appalled that we would not use this
The Dublin Community Games county finals kicked off when the Chess finals were held recently. The U12 competition saw five teams vying for a place in the next round, the Leinster finals. A number of close games went to the wire with the time limit, but a strong Portmarnock team secured the Gold medals. Five teams also contested the U16 competition which saw bronze going to Portmarnock. The victorious Portmarnock U12 team is pictured here with their gold medals and trophy. L-R: Evan Murray, Robert Richmond, Gabor Major, Adam O'Brien, Eoin Meskell.
vaccine to protect our children into the future against this disease, which causes such pain and distress, often leading to hysterectomy and the loss of the ability to bear children. We have a vaccine, but would not use it because it would cost €3 million per annum. Cervical cancer kills between 80 and 84 women every year. The use of the vaccine could prevent up to 55 deaths per annum, which would be a great help. This is an issue I feel strongly about and it was a dream of mine as a medical student and a young doctor, that such a vaccine could be created for this particular cancer.” Between 250 and 300 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year, resulting in between 70 and
By Patrick Finnegan festo for the upcoming 100 deaths nationally. “Whilst no figures are available for the North County, it is safe to assume, based on the national figures, that up to five women will die in this
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area every year, which could be prevented now if this vaccine were to be used immediately,” he said. A determined Reilly confirmed that he has ensured that this is now part of the Fine Gael mani-
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election and that it will be delivered upon. This will mean that secondary schoolgirls will now be able to avail of the vaccine. It was already offered to 6th class girls in Rush, Lusk, Skerries and Balbriggan. This has been as a result of the efforts of Dr Reilly and the voluntary group of which he was a part. He felt so passionately about the fact that the vaccine was not used, that he ploughed €20,000 of his own personal money to start the programme. He was ably assisted by some hard working volunteers, including local GP’s, practice nurses and other medical and nursing staff, who generously gave their time and services, free of charge. “Even in these stringent economic times, we must have our priorities right by protecting our children against the scourge of cervical cancer. This has to be top of this priority list,” he said. A total of 6,026 females between the ages of 11 and 18 live in the North County area. Some have been vaccinated, but a large amount have not. This frightening statistic is sure to be addressed should Dr Reilly be returned to the next Dail and assume the Health Ministry, as is widely expected.
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New Faces On Posters In North County The decision of the Constituency Boundary Commission to redraw the constituency boundaries in North Dublin presents a real challenge for local politicians in both Dublin West and Dublin North. It also is set to cause much confusion in parts of Swords, now part of the Dublin West constituency. The 12,000 people living in south-western side of Swords will now be added to the constituency. The Swords areas of Forest Road, River Valley, Brookdale, Ridgewood, Boroimhe, Highfields, Knocksedan have been included in the Dublin West constituency in the forthcoming General Election. This is due to the decision made by the Independent Boundary Commission, deciding to add an extra seat to Dublin West to make it a four seat constituency, which was expected. A lot of voters here are still not aware of this and will be very surprised when they see posters for a totally new group of candidates appearing over the coming weeks. Also, voters in Portmarnock will be confronted with strange faces on their election posters, as the vast majority of the area is no longer in Dublin North, but in Dublin North East. Malahide and Portmarnock, which usually go together have now been separated. Dublin North, which had been expected to gain a seat, will remain a four-seater having lost this section of Swords along with the majority of Portmarnock. The decision is bad news for the North County, as it results in the division of Swords and also splits the county between three Dail constituencies.
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