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Cool Response To Fianna Fáil Proposals Fianna Fáil have published plans aimed at revitalising village and town centres across the North County. This comes hot on the heels of party leader, Micheál Martin meeting with Dublin Chamber last week.

lords from leaving units vacant or rendering them unrentable. The measures are aimed at supporting local businesses to allow them to compete with large out-of-town shopping centres, and encouraging people to shop and socialise in local villages. By Patrick Finnegan The County Leader spoke to some of the stakeThe proposals, with which local senator, Darragh holders, including the County Council and local O’Brien is in full agreement, include radical chambers of commerce to find out if the plan steps to boost economic and social activity in was viable. towns and villages like Malahide, Swords, The County Council appeared to slam the door Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush and Lusk. firmly on the Fianna Fail proposal in relaThey include reducing commercial rates tion to rates. A spokesperson said, “The for new village based businesses and Members have a reserved function under those in key areas, and a commercial the LG Reform Act 2014 to decide on the rates surcharge of 15 per cent on out-oflevel of rates refunds that apply to town shopping centres. commercial rated properties that are “This surcharge at out-of-town centres is vacant. At present, a 100 per cent refund not about parking - it’s a commercial Senator O’Brien applies if the standard conditions are rates charge on the development itself. met (vacant when rate is made, available This will help to level the playing field where for letting etc.). A 50 per cent refund applies for competition is concerned. So there is no impact example in the city and balance of rates are on customers,” claimed O’Brien. payable, if properties are vacant.” They also propose a 90 minutes free parking in The statement continued, “Rates are assessed local villages and disincentives to prevent land- on the basis of the valuation of properties as

Pictured at the “Up For The Match” celebrations at St. Finian’s GAA club ahead of last weekend’s All Ireland Final between Dublin and Kerry were at Liam O'Shea, Jason Carey, Ciara Gorman, Doireann McManus and Daniel Foster. See picture special on page 18

determined by the Commissioner of Valuation and on the “rate” as determined by the Members at the Annual Budget Meeting. It should be noted that only one rate for the County can be made. Both issues, including that of free parking, will form part of the budgetary process. The Annual Budget Meeting is scheduled for the 3rd November.’ CEO of Fingal Dublin Chamber, Tony Lambert was less than enthusiastic about the proposals, He said, “Now that we are starting to see increased activity in our area, the County Council should encourage this further by ensuring that there are no increased charges for businesses. We need to encourage businesses to create more jobs and this cannot be done if there are increased overheads. Let us build on the growth that’s happening and encourage local people to eat and shop locally,” he said. President of Skerries Chamber, Martin Scully said, ”As regards rates, we have been looking for

Portrane Man Is Top Scout

Christy McCann

Local Scout leader, Christy McCann was elected Chief Scout of Scouting Ireland at an general meeting of Scouting Ireland in the RDS last weekend. Almost one thousand delegates attended the National Council, a large proportion of whom were Youth delegates. Upon his election, Christy was invested as Chief Scout by outgoing Chief Scout Michael John Shinnick, by reaffirming his Scout Promise along with all the delegates present. Christy McCann who lives in Portrane, has been a lifelong member of the Scout Movement with over forty years working with young people and is associated with 46th Dublin Trinity Scout Group in Donaghmede. In the past

he has held numerous offices in The Scout Association of Ireland as District Commissioner and National Commissioner Scouts. Since the formation of Scouting Ireland in 2004, Christy has been Provincial Commissioner in the North Eastern Province of Scouting Ireland, Camp Chief of the National Jamboree held in Punchestown in 2008 and more recently as International Commissioner of Scouting Ireland and has represented the Association at many functions abroad, including the recent World Scout Jamboree in Japan. The new Chief Scout takes the helm at Scouting Ireland, the country’s largest youth organisation with over 50,000 youth

members and 12,000 adult volunteers at an extremely challenging stage in its development. Apart from the day to day running of the organisation he will oversee the Governance project to ensure the organisation is fully compliant with the New Charities Act along with new lobbying legislation which will require his attention. Scouting Ireland is also committed to running a National Jamboree in Ireland in 2018 and to sending a substantial national contingent to the World Scout jamboree in Virginia USA in 2019. And as if that was not enough, Ireland is committed to hosting the World Rover Scout Moot 2021. So, it looks like he has quite a large job ahead of him.

a reduction for years, and I agree with it. However, I am not in favour of putting a surcharge on other businesses, just because they happen to be located in a shopping centre. Rates are high enough, without raising them even further,” he said. Scully agreed that 90 minutes free parking is a good idea, which is ample time to get shopping done. Continued on page 21

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Skerries RNLI Responds To Submerged Car Callout Skerries RNLI recently responded to reports of a car submerged on Gormanston beach following a 999 call to the Coast Guard. Shortly before 2.30pm Skerries RNLI were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard to investigate a submerged car on Gormanston beach after they received a 999 call from a concerned member of the public. The lifeboat, with Joe May at the Helm and crewed by A.J Hughes, Laura Boylan and Ian

Guildea , launched and made their way directly to Gormanston beach. Conditions at the time were relatively calm with force three westerly winds. After arriving on scene, the crew located the car and were able to confirm that it was unoccupied. As a precaution Dublin Coast Guard rescue helicopter R116 carried out a sweeping search of the coastline while the lifeboat carried out a search of the immediate area.

Council To Hold Memorabilia Day The County Council are inviting members of the public to attend their 1916 Memorabilia Day with any artefacts, treasured items or stories they have relating to 1916. The event will be held on Saturday 26th September in the Grand Hotel Malahide from 12pm to 4pm. As part of their 2016 Centenary Programme, the County Council wants to record material by creating a digital image of it on Memorabilia Day. This will help to build a visual history of the role of the ordinary men and women of Fingal in the fight for Irish freedom. The resulting digital repository will provide

Skerries Coast Guard unit also conducted a search of the shoreline. Nothing was found and Gardaí later confirmed that the car had been reported as abandoned. Speaking after the call out, Gerry Canning, Lifeboat Press Officer for Skerries RNLI said: “This was a positive outcome as it turned out nobody was in danger. The member of the public did the right thing by dialling 999 and asking for the Coast Guard.”

a greater understanding of what this period in Irish history meant to ordinary families in Fingal. ,Experts will be on hand to digitally photograph all items presented on the day and there will be an opportunity to talk with local and family history experts, historians, a genealogist, archivist, local studies librarian, a bookseller and a professional valuer. ‘A Terrible Beauty’, a docudrama which takes a unique look at the events of Easter Week 1916 in Dublin, will be screened at 12.30pm and again at 2pm. Another feature of Memorabilia Day will be the presence of re-enactors in military costumes from the period. For further information and to book a time slot to have material digitised on Memorabilia Day see: fingal.ie/events.

Renowned Historian To Visit Roganstown

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Well-known historian, Dr Diarmaid Ferriter is coming to Roganstown Hotel and Country Club, on 23rd September at 8 pm, at the invitation of Rowlestown Oldtown Historical Association and Fingal Old IRA Commemorative Society. He will be having a broad look at how to interpret the whole revolutionary period using new sources. With his broad base of knowledge, his down to earth approach to history, you may be sure that it will be a most entertaining and engaging evening. Admission is by ticket costing €10. There is a huge interest in the theme and in the night, so if you want a ticket, get in touch with either Una at 0876365711 or Noel at 8436298.

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Local Support Employment Centre Opens A new Libraries Supporting Business and Employment Centre opened in Blanchardstown Library last week. County Mayor, David O’Connor was delighted to open the centre and felt it “represented a local one-stop-shop of information for the general public interested in employment, business and enterprise information”. The development of the Centre came about through a pilot project of 12 local authorities, one of which was Fingal County Council, in collaboration with the Libraries Division of the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA). An important element of

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destinations, which includes flights to the Middle East and Africa, increased by 29 per cent, to just under 86,000. Passenger numbers on domestic routes increased by seven per cent with over 8,500 people taking domestic flights last month. So far this year, more than 16.8 million passengers have travelled through Dublin Airport, a 15 percent increase when compared to the same period last year. Dublin Airport has welcomed almost 2.3 million extra passengers in the first eight months of the year.

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to this time last year, as all segments of the market increased. Passenger volumes to and from continental Europe increased by 12 per cent, with over 1.4 million passengers travelling to European destinations during the month. Almost 823,000 passengers travelled to UK destinations in August, an increase of 18 per cent compared to last year. Transatlantic traffic increased by 23 per cent with almost 319,000 passengers travelling on flights to and from North America last month. Traffic to other international

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the pilot project is the collaboration with stakeholders who support employment and business within the North County. Chief Executive of the County Council, Paul Reid said: “This has always been a role for Fingal libraries and I was pleased to note the up-coming Career Connection Event and Idea’s Generations Workshops between Fingal libraries, the Local Employment Centre (LES) and the Local Enterprise Office (LEO).” The services of the centre are to provide, business, job seeking and career advancement information: books, newspapers, journals, online resources. Other services include organising events for job seekers, employment workshops. For general public interested in business, SMEs and start-ups: workshops, courses and networking opportunities.

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High Praise For Dublin Airport Fire Service Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe has personally commended Dublin Airport’s firefighters for their great

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Kay Is Skerries Volunteer of the Year The annual Jim Quigley Award for Volunteer of the Year allows the Skerries Community Association (SCA) to acknowledge a local volunteer (or group of volunteers) and give them well-deserved recognition for their work. This year, the award went to Kay Coleman of Skerries Chamber of Commerce. Kay was presented with the award at the SCA annual general meeting in Skerries Community Centre (Little Theatre) on 11th September last. Kay has made a huge contribution to Skerries over the years. In his introduction to Kay’s work, Geoff McEvoy, chair of the SCA, stressed her long involvement with Skerries Chamber of Commerce and mentioned how Kay is instrumental every year in arranging the Christmas lights and the St Patrick’s Day parade. He said: “This award is a long overdue acknowledgement from her friends, colleagues and community.” He read out excerpts from the many emails the SCA had received on behalf of Kay in the process of finding the right person for the 2015 Award. Martin Scully, President of the Skerries Chamber of Commerce, commented: “For the past 20 years, Kay has been a major part of the Skerries Chamber of Commerce. She has worked tirelessly through all projects, always with her

minutes to incidents on the airfield and train constantly to deal with such emergencies. The Minister congratulated Airport Fire Service members when he met them at an event in Dublin recently to mark National Frontline Services Day. Dublin Airport Chief Fire Officer, Gerry Keogh said he was delighted with the words of praise from Minister Donohoe. “It was uplifting for the Airport Fire Service team to be personally recog-

nised and congratulated by the Minister. We train constantly for when our expertise might be required. Thankfully the fire was contained

quickly and, most importantly there were no injuries,” he added. National Frontline Services Day gives recognition, mutual support

and respect to service personnel worldwide and also helps to educate the general public to the overall ethos that governs the emergency

Minister Paschal Donohoe at Trinity College with Dublin Airport fire personnel, John Power (Police), Mick Gurley, Gareth Byrne, Brendan Roche, Mick Bracken, Ray Craven, Turlough Dooley and Jim Moore.

New Portmarnock Scout Den To Officially Open Geoff McEvoy, chairperson of Skerries Community Association is pictured presenting Kay Coleman with her award as Volunteer of the Year at the recent Skerries Community Association AGM.

love of Skerries as her driving force. We at the chamber can’t think of a more deserving candidate for this award.,” he said. Kay stressed her love for Skerries and her joy in seeing so many improvements in our town over the years, through the efforts of local people. She joins a long list of previous winners of this prestigious award, which is given in honour of Jim Quigley, a long-time champion of community development. The annual award is a very fitting way to honour him.

The official opening of Portmarnock Scout and Guide Centre will take place at 3pm on 26th September. The opening will be performed by Dr James Reilly T.D. Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, assisted by Senator Jillian Van Turnhout, member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children. The Chief Scout of Scouting Ireland and the Chief Commissioner of the Irish Girl Guides will also be attending. The state of the art facility which is located in a woodland setting, on Blackwood Lane Portmarnock, is the culmination of many years of hard work to provide a home for scouting and guiding in Portmarnock. The new “Den” will cater for

and security services. The event is also used to highlight and promote understanding and cooperation between individuals and services. Dublin Airport’s emergency fire services were one of over a thousand emergency service workers from around the country who marched to highlight the importance of their work. Members of Ambulance and Fire Services, RNLI and Civil Defence and An Garda Síochána from 18 separate groups also took part in the second annual National Frontline Services Day parade.

cant moment for the local scout group, who have been fundraising constantly and working with the local authority to raise funds for the build and opening of the new scout den.

the needs of over 240 young together with the local commupeople in the area. This project nity in general, have been is a shining example of both invited to attend the opening. youth organisations (Irish Girl This opening will mark a signifiGuides and Scouting Ireland ) collaborating, working in tandem with the County Council and the wider community to deliver a top class youth facility not just for Portmarnock but for the surrounding area. In keeping with Pictured are Malahide friends, who got together to organise a Cake Sale at Malahide the “celebratory Parish Centre on Friday last, in aid of migrants stranded in Calais. Included are, Eimear theme” of the Carey (with her son Siún), Fionnuala Fogarty (with daughter Sophie), Grainne Brady occasion, former (with daughter Isabel), Heather Lamont (with daughter Isabel), Suzi Santos (with daughter Maria) and Sarah O'Brien (with daughter Amy). The event raised an impresyouth members sive €1,350 for the cause. and leaders

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‘Enterprising Women’ In Focus For Fingal Enterprise Week The Fingal Local Enterprise Office (LEO) has announced that a new business network, aimed to encourage and stimulate female entrepreneurs will be launched as part of Fingal Enterprise Week, which is running from 5th to 9th October throughout the Fingal region. The business network is a new structure, whereby female members will have an opportunity to hear from expert speakers at quarterly network meetings which will be held locally. Women who are currently running their own

businesses are eligible to attend as well as “aspiring” female entrepreneurs. Speaking on the rationale for establishing this new network, Head of Fingal LEO Oisin Geoghegan referred to the traditionally low levels of business ownership by women. “While there has been progress over the last number of years, the reality is that women are still under-represented in business circles and this arises for a variety of reasons. By providing a focus for female business role models and a

supportive and encouraging networking environment for female entrepreneurs, we aim to tackle the underrepresentation of women in business,” he said. Previously the Fingal County Enterprise Board had run a Women in Business Network but this was wound down at the end of 2013. “We are now looking at a new model and a fresh approach”, continued Geoghegan. “The previous ‘Women in Business’ Network had served its purpose very well, but time and things have moved on.

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ness network which will greatly enhance your prospects for success,” he added. The ‘Fingal Enterprising Women’ Network will offer an

opportunity for female entrepreneurs and business leaders to meet their peers, make new business contacts, promote their business and learn from one another in a friendly and supportive environment. The Fingal Enterprising Women Network will launch during Fingal Enterprise Week at the Roganstown Hotel and Country Club. Hosted by UTV Ireland’s Alison Comyn, the event will feature a dynamic panel discussion with Claire Reynolds, Head of Small Business at Vodafone, Ann McGee founder of McGee

Gala Opening Of Nurture Headquarters In Skerries On Thursday, 17th September last, charity, Nurture opened its headquarters in Skerries. The grand opening, was attended by a large gathering of specially invited guests, as well as Skerries residents. The official opening was performed by acting County Mayor and local man, Cllr JP Browne. Guests and well wishers gathered to wish CEO, Irene Lowry and her staff well for the future. She thanked Progressive Credit Union for their generous sponsorship, and Progressive CU manager, Brian Howard presented a cheque for €15,000 to the charity on the night. Thanks to this vital funding, the charity was able

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Pictured at the official opening of Nurtures National Headquarters at Thomas Hand Street, Skerries on Thursday last, are Siobhan O'Keeffe (Social Entrepreneurs Ireland), Acting County Mayor, Cllr JP Browne, Irene Lowry (CEO Nurture), Paula Forrest (National Office for Suicide Prevention), Tony Lambert (CEO Fingal Dublin Chamber) and Brian Howard (Manager, Progressive Building Society, Balbriggan, who presented Nurture with a cheque for €15,000)

to open its first official public premise. They provide walk-in support service, with affordable and accessible counselling and a no-wait list policy surrounding the area of conception, pregnancy and childbirth issues to women, partners and family members. CEO of Nurture, Irene Lowry, is delighted to have opened the National Headquarters at 4A, Thomas Hand Street, Skerries. “Nurture can provide these services due to their 27 counsellors across Ireland under the Nurture banner,” she explained to the County Leader. “Not only do they provide one-toone counselling, but also support groups and wrap around support services.” If you are in need of any of their services that Nurture provides, call 8430930.

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an entry of 76 boats across seven class divisions, with entries from neighbouring clubs as well as from Dun Laoghaire. MYC sailors won five divisions and accounted for 20 prizes in total. Race Officer Alan Johns provided three back-toback races in moderate south-easterly breezes and the local winners were Tim Noone (Laser full rig), Colm Roche (Laser Radial), Kingsley Long (Topaz), Andrew Christofides (Kona) and Andrew Coyle & Cormac Buckley (420). Laser radial class winner Colm Roche was presented with a prize from the MYC Commodore Graham Smith and the sponsor, Matt Ryan of The Grand Hotel afterwards.

Pharma and food entrepreneur Bronagh Conlon, where they will share their wealth of expertise and knowledge from their business experiences. Attendance at the inaugural Network meeting for ‘Fingal Enterprising Women’ is completely

free of charge to local female businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. The Local Enterprise Office has also confirmed that five lucky participants will each win an overnight hotel with dinner and breakfast provided, as well as free entry into the ‘National Women’s Enterprise Day,’ in Galway Bay Hotel on

the 21st/22nd of October! Valued at over €200 each, the package is only open to Fingal based businesses headed up by a female entrepreneur. To book a place at the ‘Fingal Enterprising Women’ network meeting, or any of the 30 major business events, visit fingalenterpriseweek.ie.

Funding For Portmarnock Leisure Centre Local TD, Alan Farrell (FG) has announced that Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Centre (PSLC) is to receive €300,000. This funding comes under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme energy efficiency upgrade and enhanced disabled access initiative 2015. The allocation was announced by the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD. Farrell said, “I am delighted that Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Centre will receive €300,000 which will assist them in terms of improving energy efficiency of their swimming pool, and therefore reducing their energy costs while also enhancing access for disabled swimmers.” “Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Centre swimming pool is one of 16 pools nationwide to receive

funding under this programme in 2015 and this investment in the swimming facilities in Portmarnock will be great news for both those who those involved in the PSLC and all swimmers in the area.” He continued, “Swimming is a beneficial activity both in terms of recreation and exercise. Such facilities are important to local communities particularly as they provide people of all ages and abilities with a place where they can learn to swim and exercise at all times of the year, regardless of weather conditions.” “This investment is positive, as it will assist in making these facilities more accessible to those with a disability while also facilitating a reduction in the energy costs related to maintaining this amenity,” concluded Farrell.

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Maria Donnelly - Malahide The Irish people are a little bit slow. I think they want to help, but they don’t get any directions from the government about how they can help.

Declan Braniff - Ashbourne I don’t know really, it seems to be up in the air. They don’t make concrete decisions.

Mary Brillard - Swords I think they have improved in the last couple of weeks, but initially I think they are very slow to react. Hopefully they will be able to help.

Anna O’Moore – Swords No, I don’t. I think that we could do a lot more. I think that people have a lot of ideas that we have to look after. The migrants are in desperate need, so I think that we need to reach out to them a little bit more.

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Five Hundred New Gardaí To Be Recruited Next Year Local TD and member terms of deterring crime of the Oireachtas in our local communiJustice, Defence and ties. In addition to this, Equality Committee, we must continue to Alan Farrell (FG), has provide the hardworking members welcomed confirof An Garda mation from the Síochána with Minister for the resources Justice and necessary to Equality that support them 500 new in carrying out Gardaí are to their daily be recruited next duties. In this regard, year. “I am delighted that 12 new Garda vehicles 500 new Gardaí will be are being provided to recruited next year, in the Dublin Metropolitan addition to the 400 North Region which recruits who have serves the North already entered the County,” he added. Garda Training College “I will continue to work this year, and the 150 closely with the who will enter by year’s Minister for Justice and Frances end. Minister Fitzgerald Equality, Fitzgerald TD, to made this ensure the announcement system of onfollowing the going recruitpassing out ment for An ceremony for 94 Garda Síochána recruits who will will continue now be and to ensure stationed in c o m m u n i t i e s Alan Farrell TD local communities in the North across the country,” Farrell County, and across the country, are made explained. “The on-going recruit- safer, both in terms of ment which began last Garda resources, and year, and will continue new legislation to next year, is of the tackle repeat burglars,” utmost importance in Farrell concluded.

Deborah Butler – Swords I think they are trying their best, we all try to pull together. So yes, I think they do what they can.

Mary Gannon – Kinsealy I think so. I don’t like the idea that Germany is dictating what we do, because there are several countries in Europe, and Germany seems to be deciding most things. I think we have been quite tolerant for such a small country.

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Swords Bank Looks To The Future

CEO of Fingal Dublin Chamber, Tony Lambert is pictured congratulating Ger Heskin, Manager of Swords branch of AIB on the improved customer facilities at the bank

Newly appointed manager at the Swords branch of AIB, Ger Heskin is delighted with the customer reaction to the new Quickbanking initiative, which enables customers to take control of their own banking requirements at specially designed self service units. This required the branch to be fitted out and Ger, who took over as branch manager last May, is pleased with the reaction thus far She said, “Our customers are loving the new look and our concentration is to have more staff on the floor, in order to give more attention and time to our customers.” “This is a whole new focus on meeting and greeting and being available to our customers. We also have an advertising feature here in the bank, using our digital screens, where our customers can advertise their businesses on the premises, which is a modern version of what was our showcasing, which we had here in the past. This is a much more modern and up to date feature, which is proving to be very successful,” she said. The Quickbanking initiative is

being rolled out in all AIB branches on a phased basis and Swords is one of the first branches. Ger said, “This is probably one of the more basic packages in terms of what’s happening, with it all depending on the size of the branch and the facilities available to enhance the branch. All our branches will be, what we call, refreshed. Quickbanking is the model to bring us into the future, but we still have our teller options. The customer now has more choice,” she said. Tony Lambert, CEO of Fingal Dublin Chamber said, “I am delighted to congratulate Ger Heskin on recently taking up the post of Manager in AIB Swords. Ger is no stranger to the Swords branch, as she worked here a number of years ago. As with everything else in Swords, AIB have improved their premises and created a fantastic new layout to make banking easier for their customers. This will add greatly to the image of Swords as a progressive town supporting and providing a wonderful range and quality of services for the people of the area.”

DAA Supports Syrian Appeal

No, I don’t think they are doing enough for the migrants. A country that is steeped in the history of being migrants ourselves, I think we could be doing more. They are coming from a war country and the Irish people think they’re getting muslims coming in to take over the country and it’s just not true. These are young families coming from war zones.

Treasa Byrne – Malahide I don’t know. I think we are doing our best, but we’re very slow.

Pat Day – Kerry I do. Maybe more than enough. I think it is pretty well looked after. If we take 4,000 migrants from Syria, multiply that by ten, that makes 40,000. It’s a small country with a small economy, that’s more than enough.

SVP urgently need volunteers for home visitation work in the Brackenstown, Swords & surrounding areas.

Patricia Deery – Swords No, nobody is doing enough for the migrants. We’re doing too much talking and not enough action.

If you are interested & would like to help contact: Siobhan T: 01 819 8414 E: Siobhan.tyrrell@svpeast.ie

DAA has joined forces with Masterlink Logistics, Retail Excellence Ireland, Topaz and Turkish Airlines to support GOAL’s Syrian Emergency Appeal. The general public are invited to help this appeal by donating specific essential items – new only - to any of the participating Topaz service stations. The items required are blankets and quilts (any size), bed sheets, pillow covers, quilt covers, warm jackets (adults and children’s), waterproof boots (adults and children’s), thermal socks, hats, scarves and gloves, underwear sets, sleeping bags and plastic floor carpets.

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Local Girl Guide Leaders Adopt New Programme

Guide leaders in the North County are joining Irish Girl Guides (IGG) leaders across the country in adopting a new programme, that will see girls and young women from age 5-30 grow in confidence, resilience and emotional well-being as they learn essential life skills. IGG Chief Commissioner Helen Concannon, who lives in Skerries and is a former leader of River Valley Guides in Swords, said the new programme was built on the strong foundations of previous IGG programmes and provided a clear map for leaders to help girls along their guiding journey. “Girls can join IGG at any time, so the Journey Programme is designed to meet the needs of both the girls who start at the age of five, as well as those who jump on board along the way,” she said. “IGG is a real movement – moving with the times and updating our programme to be relevant to the girls and young women of today. We look forward to seeing what paths our current young Pictured at the launch of Irish Girl Guides’ Journey Programme are from left: Helen Concannon, Irish Girl Guides’ Chief Commissioner from Skerries, Minister for Education members will take in the future, thanks to all that and Skills Jan O’Sullivan, Captain of the Ireland Women’s Rugby Team Niamh Briggs they will learn by undertaking the Journey and Senator Jillian van Turnhout Programme,” she added. The Journey Programme includes 119 interest badges that life they choose to pursue,” she said. “The programme, girls can earn. Topics covered are wide-ranging, including which is based on 15 national outcomes, will allow each girl everything from cultural diversity, healthy mind and disability to achieve her best and to develop to her full potential.”

Skerries Girl Leads Out “Jackies” Dublin ladies GAA team will compete in the All-Ireland Senior final on Sunday next against an imperious Cork team, who have dominated this competition for more than a decade. The Dublin team, known as the Jackies, are captained by Skerries girl, Lyndsey Davey, who is hoping to become the second Skerries Harps player to lead

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awareness to independent living skills, voting, science investigator and community action. Launching the Journey Programme, Minister for Education and Skills Jan O’Sullivan said it was an “impressive” programme that encompassed an outstanding range of activities, challenges and badges. “Today’s Girl Guides are set to become the trailblazers of tomorrow, no matter what paths in

Dublin to All-Ireland glory in four years, thus emulating the achievement of her clubmate, Bryan Cullen, who led the Dubs to the All-Ireland in 2011. A confident Lyndsey spoke to the County Leader, and was very upbeat about the team’s chances of dethroning the champions on Sunday. She said, “I’m looking forward to being back in an All-Ireland final again. Cork are a very experienced team and they will be very tough to beat, but we’re confident of emulating the men and bringing the All-Ireland back to Dublin. It would be brilliant for my club, Skerries Harps to have two All-Ireland winning captains,” said Lyndsey.

Lyndsey Davey

Rolestown ICA held their annual Coffee Morning on Thursday last, with all proceed going to St Francis Hospice. Pictured at the Coffee Morning are ICA members, Betty Kenny, Elizabeth Kelly (President), Doreen O'Brien, Bríd Clarke, Eithne Moore, Bernie Byrne, Marie Scahill and Cecilia O'Brien (Vice-president and PRO)

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marine radio officer, are very impressive and contribute to his amazing style. However, I personally the sea, or the like. prefer reading a novel, This mixture of where I get invited into experiences and a foreign world, get to data keeps the know about the lives of reader curious, the characters and feel because you never what they feel, so know what is reading these short coming next. Most By Christine Loska stories can eventually interesting is the final chapter get a little disappointing, as I about Freeman’s experiences cannot connect with the with seafaring, because it people, because the stories gives the book a are just too short. personal char- Nevertheless, I really enjoyed acter and you these funny and inspiring can see that he stories, with their charm and knows the matter. their interesting facts about Freeman’s writing seafaring, and, as the subject style is very matter was rather unfamiliar to d e s c r i p t i v e , me, I really appreciated the convincing and diversion. Conclusively, I can picturesque, which recommend this book to gives the reader those, who are interested in the opportunity to seamens’ yarns and in stories get the atmosphere of real-life events at sea and to of the stories. His knowledge those who do not feel comfortabout the maritime matter and able with long stories. It is a his full-fledged vocabulary of very interesting, enjoyable and seafaring, which he gained diverting book, with anecdotes with his experiences as a and facts afloat and ashore.

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This review is about the book “The Lure of Far-Away Places” by Norman Freeman from 2015. It is a collection of independent and true short stories on adventures and facts afloat and ashore, supported by Freeman’s unique writing style. Although the title is somehow deceptive, as it is not a guidebook, but anecdotes of events at sea and informative stories about seafaring, it is quite interesting, because it does not fulfil expectations but surprises the reader with nontypical stories that offer a pleasant alternative to a plain guidebook. It is a perfect mix of funny, romantic, sad and memorable events and facts about the history of seafaring, biographies of people connected to

1916 Talk In Rush Giorgio Armani Privé Fall Winter 2015 in make-up: Why not wear fuchsia in the fall? Pink is the new red. Here’s how to get the look from the beauty show: Depending on the skintone, apply Crema Nuda in shade 1 nude glow or 2 light glow or Maestro Fusion Make Up in shade 2 or 4 with hands to achieve a very pale and natural skin. A custom-made blush made of Crema Nuda in shade 1 nude glow and pink pigment is applied onto the cheekbones. Finish with Giorgio Armani Microfil Loose Powder in shade 0 to set and matify. Define the upper lash line with the grey Smooth Silk eye pencil in shade 8. Then blend with eye tiny in shade 7 shadow and stretch out the outer corner. Apply Giorgio Armani new Ecstasy Lacquer in shade 506 maharajah for a bright, intense and shocking pink lip. Ecstasy Lacquer is Giorgio Armani latest lip make-up innovation, offering the shine of a lacquer, the moisture of a balm and the hold of ink.

Perfection In Your Sleep Ultra-busy and connected around the clock, women are sleeping less and less and increasingly poorly. Lancôme is now reinventing night care with one ambition: to restore the wonder of waking up, making it a moment of pleasure to look forward to with enthusiasm. Visionnaire Nuit Beauty Sleep Perfector (€74), Lancôme’s new beauty product, acts while you sleep to transform the look and feel of skin on waking. Inspired by sleeping packs, the latest cosmetics trend from Asia, its unique and surprising gel-in-oil formula reduces the signs of tiredness in real time. Enveloping yet lightweight, nourishing yet extremely fresh, it capitalises on the skin’s capacity for recovery and repair during the night to offer rested features and smoother, more elastic and radiant skin from the moment you wake. In 2011, Lancôme created a real breakthrough with Visionnaire, and paved the way for a class

of molecules unprecedented in cosmetics: Jasmonates. They act as real signal molecules that activate the healing, repair and defence mechanisms that will make the plant better able to withstand new attacks. With Visionnaire Nuit Beauty Sleep Perfector, Lancôme is capitalising on Jasmonates’ extraordinary potential. This new night care transforms the quality of the skin: it is smooth, elastic and radiant on waking. It is suitable for all skin types, even sensitive.

TV presenter Laura Whitmore officially launched the annual ISPCC Brown Thomas Fashion Show in Ballsbridge recently. The much-anticipated event is now in its 15th year, and has raised almost €900,000 to date for the ISPCC. Laura Whitmore is wearing Peter Pilotto.

A s part of the 1916 Commemoration, Rush Library is hosting a talk by Mike Moylan. The title of the talk is “The 1916 Experience for Women and Civilians”. The talk takes place in Rush Library on Wednesday, 30th September at 6.30pm. All welcome. To book a place, please ring Rush Library at 8708414.

Swords Poet To Feature In National Competition Swords-based poet Verona Pentony will have one of her poems, entitled ‘The Farmer’ featured in the upcoming ‘Poems for the Ploughing’ competition at the National Ploughing Championships. Pentony was delighted to be among the top six poems (and the only female) to be in the contest. “What can I say, it’s quite something to be the only female, the only living Poet listed beneath five giants,” she said. Poems will be display in the Kildare and Leighlin tent (R 26 – 444) at the National Ploughing Championships (on between the 22nd to the 24th September). and visitors will have the chance to vote for their favourite. Poems will be read daily at various times during each day. The peoples’ choice of ‘Poem for the Ploughing’ will be announced at 2.30pm on the final day of the championships. Pentony is featured among esteemed poets such as Seamus Heaney.

Lusk School AGM Lusk National School Parents Association will be having their A.G.M on Tuesday, 13th October at 8.00pm in Lusk National School.

Puppet Show In Rush There will be a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and a Bosco puppet show between 2pm and 4pm on Sunday, October 11th at the Millbank Theatre, Rush. Tickets are €10 and bookings can be made by contacting the theatre.

Swords Team Returns From Humanitarian Mission

Pictured here is Fyffes Ireland (based in Swords) Managing Director Gerry Cunningham on a visit to South Sudan to assess the extent of polio in that country and the administration by UNICEF of a vaccination programme being funded by Fyffes.

A contingent representing Swords-based banana importers Fyffes and members of the international children’s aid organisation UNICEF has recently returned from a fact-finding mission to South Sudan, to assess the extent of polio in that country and the administration of a vaccination programme being funded by Fyffes. The campaign to immunise as many young children as possible, age five years and under will follow similar lines to last year when, with backing from the local company, UNICEF administered polio vaccinations to over one million young children in Nigeria with the result that the

deadly virus has since been effectively eradicated in that country. The campaign in South Sudan forms part of UNICEF’s goal to eradicate polio worldwide by 2018. It will target young children affected by the ongoing conflict, focusing on those living in remote areas and in known polio hotspots. Following the visit, Peter Power, Executive Director, UNICEF Ireland said: “Every year, about 29,000 children under the age of five die every day mostly from preventable causes. With Fyffes’ support an estimated 250,000 children in South Sudan alone will be immunised against polio.”

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Taking place from 9th September until 9th October, ‘Special Wills month 2015’ will see participating solicitors offering will consultations around the North County to people considering making a will or amending an existing one. The campaign encourages people to avail of expert, impartial and independent advice on the importance of making a will, while also asking people to consider leaving a gift to charity. In conjunction with solicitors across the North County, the Citizens Information Service has negotiated a special reduced rate for wills written during this month . Fingal Citizens Information Service has offices in Swords, Skerries, Balbriggan and Malahide, where information packs are available. The importance of making a will cannot be over emphasised. A will is probably one of the most important docu-

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tribute to your memory. It is important if leaving a legacy to a charity to clearly state the correct business name and their address and the amount (if specified) in

the will. Leaving a gift in your will to your favourite charity is a simple and wonderfully fulfilling experience. So what exactly is a will, and what is required to make one? A will is a simple document which must be in writing (not on CD or DVD) clearly stating the wishes of that person regarding their estate / assets in the case of their death. The person must be of sound mind when completing and signing the document. The Will must also be signed and witnessed by two people (other than people who are set to gain from the Will). It is usually advisable that the witnesses be independent. If it is the case that the witnesses are family members, the Will is still considered valid, although it is worth noting that the family members may lose out if they are to benefit from the Will. Wills can also be used to make charitable donations, to opt in or out of organ donation, to specify funeral arrangements, and most importantly, make sure your child is raised by the people you think would do the best job. Without a will, you cannot assume that your children will be looked after by your relatives or friends when you pass away. They may be placed with a relative you do not approve of, or if no blood relative or friend steps in, placed into care. The only guarantee they will be looked after how you would like after your death, is to clearly state your wishes in a will and to discuss them with your chosen guardian.

Last Tuesday was prizegiving day at Loreto College, Swords, where the outstanding achievements of the students were recognised. Principal, Peter McNamara told the County Leader, “Approximately one sixth of the students here have been acknowledged. This is all about celebrating leadership in so many areas on various committees and academic achievements. We believe in the strength, power and leadership qualities of the young girls in the school and we want to continue the Loreto journey that is ongoing for the past 400 years.” He also wished last year’s sixth years every success as they spread their wings in work or in college. “We hope their roles in the school will help to inspire future students at the school. I would like to wish our teacher, Sorcha Furlong all the best, when she lines out for Dublin in the ladies All-Ireland final against Cork next Sunday. I would also like to acknowledge the contribution of our staff over the past year in organising all the extra curricular activities in the school,” he concluded.

Shannon Murtagh from Loreto College Swords was voted Dublin Under 16 GAA Footballer of the Year. Shannon is pictured her with her award, with Loreto teacher and Dublin senior ladies star, Sorcha Furlong.

Pictured at Loreto College Swords are Deputy Head Girl, Kathryn Anderson and Head Girl, Emma O'Neill with Vice-principal, Sharon Gunn and Principal, Peter McNamara

Pictured are the Leadership Committee at Loreto College Swords, with principal. Peter McNamara and viceprincipal, Sharon Gunn

Pictured are the Games Committee, Back row: Peter McNamara (principal), Tara Gleeson, Ciara O'Neill, Lauren McCormack, Rachel Roughan, Maria Rossiter and Sharon Gunn (vice principal). Front row: Clara Sainsbury, Rebecca Power, Niamh Smith, Caitriona Finlay and Ali Berry

Academic Results 5th Year. Back row: Sharon Gunn (vice-principal), Laura Sludds, Emma Kate Hooper, Ciara O'Neill, Louise Lynch, Rachel Dalton, Alise Duffy and Larisa Toti. Front row: Emma O'Neill, Kathryn Anderson, Emma Madigan, Lauren Murray and Peter McNamara (principal)

‘The Good Father’ At Millbank Theatre The Millbank Theatre in Rush are presenting ‘The Good Father’ by Christian O’Reilly and directed by Brian Hosford. This is a love story of how two people starting at the end, try to reach a new beginning. It’s New Year’s Eve and most of the party guests are in the kitchen admiring photos of their babies. But two lonely strangers find themselves cut off from the rest. Jane was invited because she knows the people in the kitchen. Tim was invited because he painted the kitchen. Their random meeting has an unexpected outcome. Heartbreaking and hilarious, this funny and moving play charts the journey of two people from different sides of the class divide, as they attempt to form a relationship against all the odds. The Good Father runs until 3rd October at 8.30pm. Book your ticket at: bookings@millbanktheatre.ie

Pictured are the Catering Committee. Back row: Roisin Lynch, Benita Mbanusi, Lauren McCormack and Lucy Miller. Front row: Sharon Gunn (vice-principal), Jessica Meehan, Yasmin Rogers, Blessing Dada, Sophie Okpara and Gemma Dignam

Pictured are the Arts Committee at Loreto College Swords. Back row: Aoife Flynn, Jenny Morgan, Charlotte Brooks, Amy McSweeney, Ella O'Reilly, Kaitlyn Honer, Kate Foley and principal, Peter McNamara. Front row: Michaela Tynan, Tamara O'Neill-Coyle, Zara Lawlor, Christivie Yangi and Nicole Tormey

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October Events At Emmaus The Emmaus Centre has an exciting line-up of one day workshops and courses taking place in September and into October. On 27th September, Maria Lynch from Motivated Joyful Living will facilitate a one day workshop entitled Confidence and Energy Booster for Adults. This interactive and practical

workshop is designed to give you an immediate boost so you can regain your confidence and raise your energy to have clarity, focus and a positive perspective in life. Would you like to learn the gentle art of Silk Painting? Then come to four weekly classes starting on Wednesday 30th September 2015 from 10.00am-12.00 pm.

Relax in the tranquil atmosphere of the Emmaus Retreat Centre while you learn to paint a variety of items. On 3rd October, Fodhla McGrane will facilitate a one day workshop entitled Christian Reflections on Heaven. Also on 3rd October, Una Murray will host a one day workshop entitled A Day of Empowerment for

women. This workshop day will be an enjoyable and interactive day that will offer you the opportunity to help you understand, accept, respect and cherish yourself. These are just some of the courses which will take place at Emmaus during September and October. The centre has

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Jane Kelly is a mother of two young boys and was struck by how little there was for a parent and child to do together, until she found the Jo Jingles classes. She attended them with both of her children and watched first hand the journey they had into the world of fun that Jo Jingles brings through music. They have been providing weekly classes during school term in Drogheda, Bettystown, Rush, Balbriggan Swords and Skerries for a number of years now. Jane loved it so much she bought the business in September 2011, having started out as a mum attending classes before progressing to class teacher and now franchise owner. As the UK and Ireland’s leading children’s entertainment provider, the Jo Jingles programme has a proven track record in helping children improve their confidence, speech, co-ordination and appreciation of music. Jo is the heart and soul of the classes and every week he takes you on a new adventure through music and singing. He is a huge hit with the children, and so many parents comment on the positive changes they see in their little ones soon after starting classes. This Autumn term, Jo Jingles partners with Cbeebies In Sean Imasuen, Toyosi Raufu and Dennie Atsagbede are pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results at St Finian's Community College, Swords the night garden to launch new interactive music programmes across the UK and Ireland. Further information on classes is available on www.jojingles.ie/northeast. There is no joining fee and a 12 The Junior Entrepreneur up by pupils, had an average return of €50 week term of classes starts from as little as €100.

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Programme (JEP) is the only national programme that promotes entrepreneurship at primary school level. Last year, the JEP programme was rolled out to more than 10,000 primary school children throughout the North County and beyond, and this year the numbers signing up for JEP are expected to increase significantly. Many schools around the locality in Swords, Garristown, and Sutton took part in the programme in 2014, with great success. “This latest research shows how much children can benefit from JEP. Introducing children to entrepreneurship and creating a ‘can do’ culture from an early age not only helps with self esteem and personal development, but it also enables students to better understand subject choices and make career decisions at secondary school level,” said Jerry Kennelly, cofounder of the Junior Entrepreneur Programme. The JEP Survey showed that 87 per cent of teachers saw an increase in confidence in children participating in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme (JEP). Teachers surveyed agreed that children’s communications and presentation skills benefited enormously from the free programme, while life skills such as decision making and teamwork were greatly enhanced in primary school children as a direct result. The JEP businesses, set

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Pictured after collecting their results from Ardgillan Community College in Balbriggan were Robert Kwietniewski and Sophie Cody Guildea

Maria Mongey collected her results from Loreto College Balbriggan, she is pictured her with her mother Jacinta Donfield

Pictured here are Keena McGavisk and Glen Cummins picking up their results at Skerries Community College Keena McGavisk and Glen Cummins

Emma White and Erika Byrne pictured after collecting their Leaving Cert results from Balbriggan Community College

Pictured here are Kevin Peelo, Jack Finlay, Declan Peelo and Laura Connoly from Portmarnock Community School receiving their Leaving Cert results.

Padraig McGuiness and Eoghan Conroy are delighted with their results at St. Joseph’s Secondary School in Rush

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Delighted with there results at Skerries Community College are Ian Byran and Stephen Lawless

Pictured here are Eoghan Purtell and Richard St Lawrence picking up there results at St. Joseph’s Secondary School in Rush

Alex Philbin celebrated her Leaving Certificate results with her brother and proud parents in Donabate Community College.

Pictured are St Finian's Community College, Swords students. Kim McGauran, Toni Knight, Rachel Kay and Katie d'Ettorre after receiving their Leaving Cert results

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Pictured are Fingal Community College, Swords students, Danielle Daly and Saoirse Barker after receiving their Leaving Cert results.

Gavin Smyth, Gareth Horne and Aidan Smyth received their Leaving Cert results at Coláiste Choilm, Swords

Conor Coates, Ryan Davis, David Morrin and Nick O'Brien from Portmarnock Community School are pictured here receiving their Leaving Cert results.

Colm Boran, Sean Dolan, Ben Lawless, Christopher Lynch and Danny Mullign Tndley from Malahide Community College are pictured here receiving their Leaving Cert results.

Ciaran Maguire, Louis Kane and James McLoughlin received their Leaving Cert results at Coláiste Choilm, Swords

Sarah Fisher was delighted to receive her Leaving Certificate results in Donabate Community College.

Nikita Sohats, Jodie Morris and Karen Dardis from Fingal Community School are pictured after receiving their Leaving Cert results.

Cathal Haughey, Ciaran McNamara and Stephen Bradly from Malahide Community School are pictured here receiving their Leaving Cert results.

Fiona Hewson and Siobhan McCarthy received their Leaving Cert results at Loreto College Swords

Alice O'Neill (right) collected her Leaving Cert results from Loreto School, Balbriggan. She is picture here with her sister Tess.

Pictured here are Don Van Vliet and Jonathan Dieboles picking up their results at Skerries Community College

Pictured are St Finian's Community College, Swords students, Adrian Toma, Volodymyr Bunyak and Thando Phiri after receiving their Leaving Cert results

Ciara Murray and Gemma Judge from St. Mary’s Secondary School Baldoyle are pictured here receiving their Leaving Cert results.

Pictured here are Cillian Kilternan and Peter Robinson picking up there results at St. Joseph’s Secondary School in Rush

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Become A Certified Transport Manager? If you want to pursue a career in Transport, unlock your potential and gain a recognised qualification, then you should consider a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Transport Management. This Certificate, which is awarded by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, qualifies you as a Transport Manager and also entitles you to set up a haulage or bus passenger business. A CPC is also extremely beneficial for employment opportunities, career advancement, or if you want to upskill. You may also be entitled to funding for the course from your Local Employment Offices. Subjects covered in the course include: managing a transport business; employment and health and safety legislation; contract law and financial management; tachograph and hours of driving legislation; national and international documentation etc. Approved CPC courses are run at weekends by Tony Hynes, who has successfully put thousands of students through the CPC exam, by using his own specially developed materials and his unique dynamic delivery style. He is shortly starting his next CPC courses in the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow on November 6th, in the Kilmurry Lodge Hotel, Limerick on November 14th, in the County Arms Hotel, Birr on November 20th and in the Green Isle Hotel, Dublin on 5th December for the part-time course and on Wednesday, 6th January for the full-time course to facilitate the next exam in January 2016. If you wish to obtain further information you can contact Tony at 066-7186525 or 086-2458379 or tony@cpc.ie or visit the website at www.cpc.ie.

Donabate Students Celebrate Junior Certificate Results The students of Donabate Community College recently marked another successful year of Junior Certificate results with a large reception. Parents and teachers joined students to celebrate their achievements, as Mr. Creevey and Ms. Ní Bhrolcháin presented each student with their respective envelopes. Any nerves evident in the main hall quickly dissipated as students learned of their fabulous achievements and were eager to share with, not only their parents and teachers, but

also their fellow peers. What marked this year as special, according to the school, was the size of the gathering with so many parents joining their sons and daughters for this important milestone in their second level education. “From a staff’s perspective, it was wonderful to hear the kind words of gratitude from so many parents to staff and indeed from the students themselves. The Third Year class of 2014-15 succeeded across all subject areas and are to be commended for their

hard work, not only in the run up to the exams, but their consistent diligent approach to study from First Year,” said the school. The staff would also like to say a warm congratulations to Adam Bourke who received 11 As in his results and shared his superb results with his mum. “This is a wonderful achievement and a testament to Adam’s hard work over the last three years. The Junior Certificate marks an important milestone in the lives of our

students and we are incredibly proud of each of them. Whether they are

Pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results at Loreto College Swords, are Vanilla Nwojo, Regina Idowu, Jennifer Ukuta, Benita Mbanusi, Blessing Dada and Rachel Nyarko

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beginning their Transition Year or have just commenced their Leaving Certificate, we would like to wish them only the very best for the future and

one might hope we continue the tradition of celebrating results in this jubilant way for many years to come,” the school staff concluded.

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Kerri Ann Grant, Emily McCoy, Joanne Ogun and Aimee Smith, all received their Junior Cert results at Balbriggan Community College

Luke Dunne from Ardgillan Community College, is pictured with his mother after receiving his Junior Cert results

Pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results at St Finian's Community College, Swords are Ayodeji Goodluck, Abiola Imabeh and Tino Nyazika

Elliot Hogg from Colaiste Choilm, Swords is pictured with his mother after receiving his Junior Cert results

Deniss Rumpis and Joshua Ruidera from Ardgillan Community College, are pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results

Rebecca Dianzon and Amy Tracey are pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results at Donabate Portrane Community College

Pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results at Donabate Portrane Community College are Dominick Lata and Rory O'Brien

Pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results are Ardgillan Community College students, Jamie Gough and Liam Woods, with their mothers

Pictured is Donabate Portrane Community College student Adam Bourke after he received 11 As in his Junior Cert

Lauren Wall and Chrissie Bond are pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results at Loreto College Swords

Pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results at Balbriggan Community College, are Jack Kiernan and Jack Ryan

Fingal Community College, Swords students, Colman Shek, Moses Eusebio, Alexandra Escandor and Marcus Ring, are pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results

Megan Carson and Sophie Thiesen are pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results at Balbriggan Community College

Ross Dooley from Ardgillan Community College is pictured with his mother, after receiving his Junior Cert results

Gerard Butler from Colaiste Choilm, Swords is pictured with his father after receiving his Junior Cert results

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Pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results at St Finian's Community College, Swords are Lauren Fitzgerald and Katie Lynch

Pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results at Loreto College Swords, are Vanilla Nwojo and Lucy Daly, with Deputy Principal, Ms Gunn and School Principal, Peter McNamara

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The Council responded by saying that appropriate signage could be put up in the coming weeks. “A number of ‘Share with Care’ and ‘Shared Pathway’ signs that would be suitable are available. The Independent councillor, Paul design of these signs would have Mulville has asked the Chief to be amended to include Executive if he will have an acceptable Irish translasignage erected at the two tion. A suggested translaends of the Portrane clifftion of ‘Comhroinn le walk to remind cyclists and Cúram’ will be referred to pedestrians to be aware of the appropriate office for each other’s safety. The approval. Once the design local councillor said that and translation are signage should be put at Cllr. Mulville accepted the signs will be the area in question as a commissioned and erected large number use the popular in the coming weeks,” the local amenity. authority said. said. Workshops at the festival this year will be hosted by a team from Treehouse Fingal Film Festival has amount of films Republic Animation Workshop CEO announced its submitted last year Fagan, schedule for 2015, and the shortlisting Stephen which kicks off 25th - has been very tough. running on 25th 27th September at We are being quite September from 10am M o v i e s @ S w o r d s , specific in our 2015 to 1pm. The festival committee are also Pavilions Shopping schedule layout, Centre in Swords. With making the festival proud to announce, on the final films selected more accessible for 26th September from and a host of great people who just want 10am –1pm Sound Niall workshops lined up, to see a good film,” Supervisor the festival team are said Creative Director, Bradyfrom Screen Scene and Steve ready for action, with Dave Byrne. from less than a week left to “The final selection of Flanagan go. The organisers at films are from all over Ardmore Sound will run the local Film Festival the world. We had a this year’s Sound workshop are delighted to huge response interna- Design announce the line-up tionally, and the based on the case study ‘Glassland.’ for this year’s wealth of talent The County Council are programme after amongst Irish months of planning.” Independents this year the main sponsor of The final films selected has been inspiring, the festival for the from the schedule are although this made our fourth year running and incredible, we had decision-making a lot it’s all kicking off on three times the more difficult,” he the 25th September.

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O’Brien Demands Fair Budget Local senator, Darragh O’Brien reduced, the telephone allowance (FF), has said the upcoming has been scrapped,” he explained. Budget must involve a significant “Many local families are also easing of the burden on older hurting from cuts to the respite people around the North County. care grant. On top of these cuts a O’Brien has carried out an range of new stealth taxes have hit analysis which shows that older people making it hard for pensioners from around the North them to get from week to week. County and beyond have “I have spoken to many been hit with cuts and tax older people locally who increases to the tune of are seriously struggling to make ends meet. €1,200 a year under this Some are extremely Government. worried that they won’t “What we have seen under be able to heat their Fine Gael and Labour is a homes over the winter. sustained attack on older Others have lost their people and people with medical cards and cannot disabilities. Pensioners Senator O’Brien afford their medical bills. have been hit particularly hard by a range of cuts to supports Others are struggling to cope and tax increases and it’s causing with living in their own homes huge stress for many of them,” f o l l o w i n g c u t s t o a r a n g e o f disability supports,” O’Brien said. O’Brien said. “My analysis of measures intro- “Older citizens deserve dignity duced by Fine Gael and Labour and respect for their years of since 2011 shows that pensioners work and sacrifice. It is unaccepthave taken an annual hit of €1,200 able that they have borne the a year on average. The fuel brunt of cuts in every budget under this allowance has been cut, free elec- i n t r o d u c e d tricity and gas units have been Government,” he concluded.

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This feature serves to alleviate some of that season associated stress and offer some practical tips to help make the run up to this Christmas smooth sailing for residents around the North County. There are many reasons to suggest that now is the perfect time to get planning for that festive party, which isn’t too far away. Whether it be an end of year work party or a friendly festive gettogether there are many reasons that October is the month to get the ball rolling putting details in place.

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Lynam Has Motion Passed On Homelessness Sinn Féin Swords councillor, Philip Lynam really struggling, in some cases they are has had his motion calling for the County struggling to get kids to school and back while they stay in unsuitable condiCouncil to recognise the homeless tions in hotel rooms with no facilities crisis passed at the full council to cook a simple dinner. “It has been meeting. “I am calling for the County estimated that the cost of putting Council to recognise the homeless one person in a hotel for a month is crisis. There are over 4,000 people €3,000,” he explained. homeless in either emergency “I am calling on the Chief Executive hostels or selective hotels of the County Council to write to throughout the state. The truth is Minister Alan Kelly for more funding that this government is simply not Cllr. Lynam in this year’s budget to be released doing enough to build proper social housing that could decrease the number of so we can be serious about this homeless people on the housing list across the North c r i s i s a n d t o t a c k l e i t h e a d o n , ” L y n a m County and beyond,” he said. “Families are concluded.

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Migrant Crisis Threatens EU Unity There will be an EU Leaders summit called by Council President Donald Tusk to focus on the escalating migrant crisis.

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Miracle Prayer Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask for a very special one (mention it). Take it dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart, where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. (J.B)

EARLY, Seamus (Kinsealy, Dublin/ Oldtown, Dublin). Suddenly, at home, Thursday 17th September. Rest in peace. KELLY (née Arthur) Margaret, (Ashgrove Cottage, The Grallagh, Oldtown, Dublin) (peacefully) in the Matter Hospitalsurrounded by her devoted family. Sadly missed by her heartbroken husband Brendan, her loving children Odette, Joseph and Simone, son-in-law Steve, Michelle, sisters Mary, Carmel and Catherine, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May she rest in eternal peace. MCCANN (Née Buggle) Mary (Donabate, Co. Dublin) September 15, 2015 (peacefully), at Beaumont Hospital, beloved wife of the late William; sadly missed by her loving sons Maxie, Vincent and Art, daughter Finola, sister Nuala, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, sisters-in-law, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. SHIELDS Frederick (Freddie) (Moylaragh Road, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, formerly of St. Joseph’s Park, Dundalk) Suddenly after a long illness, bourne with dignity, in Beaumont Hospital. Predeceased by his two sons Tommy and Freddie, als0 his sister Mary Tuite (recently deceased). Sadly missed by his loving wife Phyllis, daughter Ellen, grandson Thomas, sisters Margaret, Briege, Doreen and Bernadette, brothers Thomas, Patrick, Gerard and Brendan, son-in-law Derek, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace. HANNIGAN (née Cullen), Harriet Elizabeth (Betty) (Surgalstown, Co. Dublin) - September 13th, 2015 (peacefully), after a short illness, at James Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, beloved wife of the late Liam; sadly missed by her brothers, sister, brother-in-law, sister-inlaw, nieces, nephews, relatives and good neighbours. Rest in Peace. HEFFERNAN, Thomas Francis (Portmarnock, Co. Dublin) 12th September 2015 (peacefully) surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of the staff in Tara Winthrop Nursing Home. Loving husband of Myra and father of Gary, Mark, Leslie and Geoffrey. He will be very sadly missed by his family, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, brother Dessie, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. Rest in Peace. HUGHES John (Skerries, Co. Dublin) September 12th, 2015 (unexpectedly) at home, John, son of the late Marie and Patrick, sadly missed by his loving family, son Seán, brother Eamon, sister Susan, relatives and a large circle of friends. Rest in peace. MCKEOWN James (Georges Square, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin) Peacefully at his home under the loving care of Fingal Carers and Balbriggan Medical Centre. Sadly missed by his loving wife Billie (Ethel), sons James, David and Ian, daughters Laura, Joyce, Wendy and Jennifer, grandchildren, great-grandchild, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, relatives and friends. Rest in peace. MCFADDEN (née Murphy) Mary (Malahide, Co. Dublin) September 14, 2015 (peacefully) after a short illness at Beaumont Hospital, beloved wife of the late Henry, sadly missed by her loving sons James, Stephen and John, daughters Elizabeth and Catherine, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, brother, sister, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Rest in peace.

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Miracle Prayer Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours, this time I ask for a very special one (mention request). Take it dear Heart of Jesus and place it with your broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Say for 3 days, promise publication . Never known to fail. (J.B)

O’DONNELL Francis (Frank) (Minister’s Road, Lusk, Co. Dublin) Peacefully at St. Francis Hospice, Raheny. Beloved husband of the late Bernadette. Sadly missed by his loving daughters Lisa, Valerie, Irene and Sandra, sons-in-law Nyck, Seth, Phil and Ed, grandchildren Ben, Ruby, Steven, Lorna and her husband, Onur, great-grandchildren Leyla and Taylan, sister Theresa, brother-in-law Phil, nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in peace. DONNELLY, Michael (Mick) (Skerries, Co. Dublin) September 13th 2015 (peacefully) at St. Francis hospice Raheny, surrounded by his loving family, beloved husband of Pam, father of Yvonne, Avril, Karen and Jenny, deeply regretted by his wife, daughters, grandchildren Ella, Alex, Ruby, Jamie and Faye, son-in-law and partners, James, Darrin, Michael and Eoin, brothers Kevin (Ken) and Dermot, sister Siobhan, extended family and friends. Rest in peace. PYNE Neil (Bremore, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin) The death has occured of Neil Pyne, late of Bremore, Balbriggan, peacefully at The Mater Hospital. Sadly missed by his loving parents Ned and Brenda, brother Damien and sister Caitríona, girlfriend Justine, sister-in-law Marie, brother-in-law Karl, nieces Muireann and Laura, nephews Hugh and Ruaidhrí, extended family, neighbours and friends. Rest in peace.

Fingal County Council I, Patrick Whelan, intend to apply for planning permission to construct a dwelling at Barrack Lane, at the rear of Sion House, Main Street, Rush, County Dublin. The development will consist of the construction of a two storey 4 bedroom dwelling measuring 130sq.m with gated entrance & 2 parking spaces together with ancillary site works associated with the proposals. 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 MondayFriday at Fingal County Council, Fingal County Hall, Main Street, 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 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 Permission is sought for the demolition of no. 85 Main Street Swords to provide for access to temporary car park to rere of numbers 85&87 Main Street Swords for W. Mcgrane. 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, County 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 euro ) within a period of five weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council 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 Permission is sought for (i) new 1st floor balcony to front of existing dwelling, (ii) the replacement of existing 2 No. 1st floor windows to doors to front of existing dwelling & (iii) the replacement of existing 2 No. veluxs with 1 No. larger velux to front of existing dwelling @ “The Beaches”, South Strand, Skerries, Co. Dublin for Loretto Lacey. 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 and 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 Fingal County Council of the application. Fingal County Council Declan Burke seeks planning permission for development at 28 Upper Main Street, Rush co. Dublin. The development will consist of change of use of restaurant area at ground floor into new pizzeria takeaway and related works, with new detached cold room built at rear. The pizzeria takeaway is proposed at side of the existing takeaway at same address. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application.

Fingal County Council Planning Permission is sought for change of use of existing single storey building from Postal Sorting Office to Muslim Prayer, Cultural and Community centre, minor changes to internal layout and external elevations and all associated site works at site of old An Post Sorting Office, The Green (off Rathbeale Road), Swords, Co Dublin for Mr Tariq Salahuddin. 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 of 20 euros within the North County Leader, Your No.1 Local Newspaper period of 5 weeks are happy to announce that we are now accepting beginning on the date Planning Application Adverts for the following areas: of receipt by the authority of the appliBalbriggan, Balrothery, Skerries, Lusk, Rush, Loughshinny, cation. Ballyboughal, Naul, Portrane, Donabate, Swords, Kinsealy,

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Fingal County Council We, Square Foot Property Ltd intend to apply for Planning Permission for a site located at Mountfield Lawns, Malahide, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of the provision of 3 no. dwelling units, consisting of 2 no. 4 bedroom two story plus attic as a semi-

22.09.2015 detached unit and 1 no. 4 bedroom two story plus attic detached unit. The development also consists of the provision of 6 no. on site parking spaces and all associated site works. The Planning Application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority 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 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council Permission is sought to re-instate lapsed planning permission Reg. Ref: F08B/0274 to allow completion of first floor extension granted to the side of the existing house which includes alterations to the existing roof at 22 Newtownparks, Skerries, for Noel & Ann Mulvihill 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, 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, Charles and Pattaravadee Brown, intend to apply for Retention Permission and Planning Permission for development at 20 Auburn Grove, Malahide, Co. Dublin. The Retention Permission relates to the single storey rear extension, existing attic conversion to storage area and associated rooflights, Planning Permission relates to installation of proposed windows to side of existing dwelling, proposed 2 storey extension to rear and single storey to rear and side, construction of front porch, demolition of part of existing single storey extension to rear and bay window on side, including all ancillary development site works under current planning register reference no. F15B/0174. Significant Further Information including revised plans and elevations to include the omission of 1 no. proposed first floor window on the north eastern elevation and reconfiguration of the internal layout, including revised planning advertisement, as appropriate, in relation to the application has or have been furnished to the Planning Authority, and is or are available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the authority during office hours, and A submission or observation in relation to the further information

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21 Years Serving The Community Of North County Dublin or revised plans may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee. Submission or observations to be sent to the Planning Authority within two weeks of receipt by the Planning Authority of the newspaper notice and site notice or in the case of a planning application accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement (E.I.S.), within 5 weeks of receipt of such notices by the Planning Authority. Signed: James Shanley & Associates, Navan.(086)3825694. Fingal County Council Planning Permission is requested for alterations & extension to existing cottage (revised design to previously approved application ref.no.F09B/0342 - note:-permission extended upto 31st March 2018) along with all associated siteworks at : Gerrardstown, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin. Signed :- Stefan McMullan This 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 between the hours of 9.30am – 16.30pm Monday-Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of a fee of € 20 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application by Fingal County Council Fingal County Council Planning Permission is requested for a new dwellinghouse (revised design & reduced floor area to that previously permitted under Reg.Ref.No.-F09A/0367 but which has since expired duration ) along with on-site treatment system & all associated siteworks. @ Drummans, Tobersool, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Signed :- Martin Caldwell. This 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 between the hours of 9.30am – 16.30pm Monday-Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of a fee of € 20 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application by Fingal County Council. Fingal County Council Featherbed Farm Ltd seeks planning permission for the erection of a detached 567sqm agricultural cladded shed (7.2m in height) to the west of the existing detached building and associated works all on lands at Featherbed Lane, Ballykea, Lusk, 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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