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Emotional Reilly Speaks Out Local Minister, Dr James Reilly broke down five minutes into a radio interview last week, while talking about his son, who has autism and the discretionary medical cards. Dr Reilly was speaking to RTE presenter, Ray D’Arcy about his tenure as Minister for Health and said that he regrets the discretionary medical cards, “That’s what upsets me most,” he said. In an emotional moment, he said, “I had no real choice because of the money situation we found ourselves in. I never thought that’s where I’d end up as Minister and as a parent of a child with a disability, taking cards off children with a disability.” “I’m very glad that situation was rectified before I left, in terms that it stopped and a review group was put in place.” He briefly broke down when speaking about his second son, Jamie who was diagnosed

“Investment in children is the biggest return that you will ever get” - Dr. James Reilly TD with autism. He voice quivered as he told D’Arcy, “I hope I can hold it together for this. I sat at the end of the bed and I still remember, I suppose, crying there

with my wife, as we looked at our beautiful boy.” He continued, “We thought his future was gone, but thankfully we were wrong. The one message I would give to parents is, let nobody set a limit on your child’s horizon. We were told that he was mentally handicapped. We were told not to worry. “We went to England and we got him assessed there. We were told he did have autism. The mistake made by the psychologist unfortunately was that he used a verbal tool to assess a non verbal child. And when he started talking at five, the doors started opening,” he said. A proud Dr Reilly then spoke of the determination of his son in coping with his condition. “He got to go to normal school when he was 11 and he’s progressed from there. He’s got an honours degree from Trinity in genetics and a masters in biotechnology from Queens and he’s studying for a PhD in autism and stem cell research,” he said. Continued on page 16

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told the County Leader, Brave little Molly McNally, “Her recovery was the six-year-old Balbriggan girl, who exceptional and all her had a vital bone counts were up. We marrow transplant never doubted her operation at Crumlin courage, determinaChildrens Hospital tion and spirit, which recently, is now back brought her through home with her family this with flying in Balbriggan. colours,” he said. Both Her parents, Emma and Emma and Gerry were Gerry are understand- Molly McNally fulsome in their praise able delighted to have their for Crumlin Hospital and the little girl back home at last. wonderful care they provided Brave Molly underwent very for Molly. “There’s nowhere tough chemotherapy prior to else in the world that we would her operation. A relieved Gerry have chosen to take care of

Molly. Her consultant, Cormac Owens and his excellent team left nothing to chance and we cannot praise them enough,” said Gerry. “Molly is understandably delighted to be back home with her family and she is in great spirits. We had to return to the hospital last Thursday for a visit, but everything worked out fine. Whilst Molly is at home, we still have to keep a careful eye on her, for fear of infection,” he said. Meanwhile keep a look-out for any upcoming fundraisers in aid of the Molly McNally Miracle Trust as your support will be vital in securing much needed treatment for Molly.

SUPPORT DEMANDED FOR FISHING COMMUNITY Local Sinn Fein councillor, Malachy Quinn has called for more support for dwindling fishing communities throughout the North County. He was about the issue speaking at the Party Ard Fheis in Derry recently. “All along the coast of the North County there are fishing communities struggling to make a living, the continuous attacks on Irish Fishing Quotas by Europe over the years have brought the Industry to its knees. The lack of real leadership on the issue by previous Governments & MEPs have only served to facilitate Cllr. Quinn this,” Quinn said. “That said, I am concerned that the fishing industry is not attractive to young people throughout the locality due to decades of neglect by successive Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour governments, who have continuously ignored coastal communities,” he continued. “Sinn Féin has a strong team at home and in Europe, and with my colleagues Matt Carthy MEP for Midland’s North West, our fisheries spokesperson in the Dáil Martin Ferris TD and Minister Michelle O’Neill, we will continue to address these issues and stand up for Irish fishermen and coastal communities in the North County and beyond,” Quinn concluded determinedly.

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Dublin Airport Invests Millions In New Aircraft Parking Area constantly investing to maintain and improve the Dublin Airport’s airfield airfield area for our airline customers and also to is to receive a major improve and upgrade the passenger experience capacity boost, with throughout the airport,” Mr Harrison added. the addition of ten new aircraft parking spaces and three new aircraft The new apron area being developed covers about 67,500 square metres, which is equivalent taxiing lanes. The €20 million project, which is located to the northern end of the airfield, is the largest single capital investment at Dublin Airport since the opening of Terminal 2 in 2010. The extra aircraft parking spaces are required due to the significant growth in traffic at Dublin Airport over the past three years. Passenger numbers at the airport increased by 8 per cent to 21.7 million last year and have risen by 16 per cent since 2011. “This is a major construction project, which will create 10 extra aircraft parking stands and help the airport expand further over the medium term,” said Dublin Airport Managing Director Vincent Harrison. “We are Pictured here is the major new carpark area being built at Dublin Airport.

Local Sports Clubs Urged To Apply For Funding Local TD, Alan Farrell (FG) has called on sporting organisations in the North County to consider applying for funding from the 2015 round of the Sports Capital Programme, which opened last week. He told the County Leader, “This is the third round of Sports Capital funding being made available by this Government to support sporting organisations, with the improvement of the facilities and to provide them with new equipment. I am delighted that the Minister of State for Sport, Michael Ring TD, has secured an additional €40 million to provide in funding in this round of the Sports Capital Programme, which brings the amount this Government has committed to the development of sports infrastructure to

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Malahide Parish Trip To Fatima The parishioners of Malahide’s Sacred Heart and St. Sylvester’s Churches are on the move again and they are inviting the people of the North County to join them. Having had a number of very successful pilgrimages over the past few years to the Holy Land, Rome, Lourdes and the Shrines of France, this year the group are returning to Fatima in Portugal. The group have a full agenda planned for the seven day trip with their Spiritual Director Fr. Frank Raburn, taking part in the ceremonies and processions at the Chapel of

Apparitions and at the Rosary Basilica. They will also visit the homes of the Children of Fatima, the Loco do Cabeco and Valinhos where the Virgin Mary and the Angel appeared to the children and have Mass in the convent in Coimbra where Lucia lived as a Carmelite nun. There will be a day trip to Lisbon and

other places of interest. As always there will be a ‘cupan tae’ during a visit to the Irish Dominican Sisters in the Pius X11 Monastery. The pilgrimage date is 21st 28th May, the cost €699 full board. All are welcome to join the pilgrimage. For further information contact: Jo Morris 087616 3648.

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€130 million. “Local communities will have already felt the benefits that the allocation of funding to their local clubs can have, with over €1.7 million having been allocated to organisations in the North County last year, on top of the €1 million which was provided in 2012. Organisations from Malahide, Portmarnock, Swords, Donabate, Rush, Skerries and Balbriggan have all received grants under this programme,” he said. “Sports Capital funding not only provides important funding for facilities and equipment, but it is essential in terms of tackling obesity and encouraging more people to become physically active. I would urge all of those who may be interested in applying to the Sports Capital Programme to register on the online system before 5pm on Friday, 10th April and to ensure their full applications are submitted online at www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie by 5pm on Friday, April 24th,” he concluded.

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in size to 15 football pitches or a space big enough to park 900 cars. The first phase of the project, which is currently underway, involves two months of earth moving and drainage work after which contractors will begin laying the concrete that forms the top layer of the new parking area. The parking stand project also includes the replacement and upgrading of drainage infrastructure, and the provision of underground surface water attenuation and storage. These environmental measures will ensure that all surface water run-off from the new parking stands will be collected and released in a controlled and carefully managed way back into the local water system. “We take our environmental responsibilities very seriously and this project will be delivered to the highest environmental standards,” Mr Harrison said. The construction work is being carried out by Clare Civil Engineering, which will have up to 30 construction staff on site at any one time. The project, which is known as Apron 5G, is due to be completed in April 2016, and also includes additional high mast lighting and a new electrical substation.

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Delightful Gesture By Swords Girl By Jennifer McShane An 11-year-old girl from Swords has decided, in what is an extremely kind-hearted gesture, to donate 14 inches of hair to charity. Leigha Martin who lives in Swords, after letting her beautiful hair grow for over a decade, decided that she wanted to donate her hair to the Rapunzel Foundation, a charitable organisation that works to improve the lives of those living with hair loss (alopecia) through fund raising as well as through collecting hair for Leigha displays her hair, which will be used as a wig by Rapunzel Foundation for children with cancer use as wigs. Hair is raised where people commit to the lives of those living with the hair loss. growing their hair 14 inches or longer Leigha’s mother Carmel told the County with the view to their hair being sent to Leader that her brave daughter was help make much needed wigs to improve eager to donate her hair, after she expe-

New Masterplan For Balbriggan Residents in Balbriggan will be very happy to hear that the County Council intends to prepare a new masterplan for the town. This comes after a new Cultural Plan was devised for Swords. The purpose of the masterplan is to bring a much needed lift to the area. Local, Balbriggan-based councillor Gráinne Maguire (Ind) expressed her delight at the news, after the Council revealed their plans, following her motion requesting that

the Bracken River in Balbriggan be cleaned up this year. In response to her question, the Council said that while there were no immediate funds to carry out the works needed in this location, they planned to devise a masterplan for the town, which would include a clean up of the river. “The works required at this location amount to an extensive body of work which

rienced losing some of her eyelashes. “When Leigha told me she wanted to cut her hair, I was very sceptical at first, and I wasn’t that keen for her to do it, but when she told me she wanted to donate her hair to children who had lost theirs, what could I say? It’s a wonderful thing to do, and Leigha knows what its like a little as she has lost some her eyelashes in the past,” she said. A chirpy Leigha said she was happy to do it, and told her parents that she definitely wanted to donate her hair to charity. “We decided to ask Rapunzel if they would take my hair and they said yes.” Though Leigha felt a little nervous when the time came to cut her long locks, she handled it like a trooper, and said that she knew her hair would grow back again. “My family are also giving me some money to donate to the charity,” she said, happily adding that she was proud to be helping other children.

would involve significant human resources and financial commitment,” the local authority said. “While the Council does not have a budget to carry out any works at this Cllr. Maguire time, it is planned to prepare a masterplan for this area in conjunction with Balbriggan Tidy Towns this coming year and the cleaning and improved access to the

river will form part of this plan.” Maguire was happy with the response, and told the County Leader: “The canal area is a hidden gem in Balbriggan and its needs to be enhanced and developed including the cleaning of the river and so I welcome the concept that a master plan be done, so that there is a future for this part of Balbriggan,” she said.

Balbriggan Book Club The Balbriggan Book Club will meet on Wednesday, 18th March at 7pm in the Bracken Court Hotel to discuss To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. New members are welcome.

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Skerries Girl’s Petition To Save Quarry

By Patrick Finnegan A Skerries schoolgirl has launched an online petition, in an attempt to prevent a quarry near her home town from being turned into a landfill site. Tara McGonagle, who is a third year student at Skerries Community College, told the County Leader about how she started this petition. “I was part of Foróige, which is a large youth organisation, and I completed a course in Youth leadership and Community skills. At the end of the course, I had to get a goal and mine was to prevent Milverton Quarry on the outskirts of Skerries from being turned into a landfill site. The site is operated by Roadstone group. They want to fill the void there with natural substances, like rubble and soil, which will have a detrimental effect on wildlife in the area, including peregrine falcons, which live there,” she said. This is when plucky Tara sprung into action. “I drew up an online petition on Petitions 24 and I wanted to see where it would go. I wanted to draw attention

Pictured is Skerries girl, Tara McGonagle, who has raised an online petition against Milverton Quarry being turned into a landfill site

to Roadstone’s plans and people were outraged. Not only would wildlife be affected, but it would cause traffic chaos on a narrow road, which is the main thoroughfare into Skerries from Dublin. We had 765 signatures, which have been submitted to the authorities. I didn’t lodge a formal objection myself, as it was too late when I found out, but an objection was lodged already by a lady from Skerries. I still hope to get more signatures, even though the objection has been lodged, and maybe a protest meeting can be planned,” concluded a determined Tara.

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SVP Recognises Local Schools The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) held a day of recognition and thanks to schools in the North County at Lusk Community College last Thursday. The event was to recognise the wonderful work of students from eight local schools, whose efforts over the Christmas period, were of invaluable assistance to the society. The event was attended by Mary Ita Niall, who is the Area President of Dublin North County SVP and Denis Barry, President of St Finian’s Conference, River Valley, Swords. The eight schools honoured included, Loreto Balbriggan, Ardgillan Community College, Balbriggan Community College, Skerries Community College, St Joseph’s Secondary School Rush, Lusk Community College, Donabate Community College and Loreto College, Swords. Area President, Mary Ita Niall thanked Ms Atkins, principal of Lusk Community College for hosting the event and went on to say, “We want to extend our sincere thanks to the students and staff for their efforts on behalf of St Vincent de Paul. In 2015, the help of SVP is needed more than ever before. This is

Pictured receiving their recognition award from Nuala Gallagher from East Conference SVP are Loreto Balbriggan students, Roisín Donnelly, Tobi Adeladan and Dearlyn Gondokondo

not just material help and it covers areas like addiction, debt, fear, loneliness, which all impact people. I also want to acknowledge the wonderful fundraising posters on display here in Lusk Community College, on the theme of Together Against Poverty,” she said. Pictured receiving their recognition award from Brid Gerrard from St McCullins SVP Conference are Lusk Community College students. Included are, Kaci Seaver, Cathal Finnegan, Mollie Gibbons Powell, Amy Penrose, Nathan Tuite, Adam Sheppard, Leah Parkinson, Adam Maughan, Sean Naughton, Heather Hennessy, Lukeman Busari, Imran Mustapha and Kimberely Duehi

Pictured receiving their recognition award from Rose McGowan from SVP headquarters are Donabate Community College students, Isabelle Dunne, Ellie Murphy and Shauna O'Brien

Pictured receiving the recognition award for Balbriggan Community College is teacher, Mairead Doyle who received the award from Therese Sherwin

Skerries Community College students, Sammy Diebold and Erica Casey are pictured receiving their recognition award on behalf of the school from Geraldine Andrews

Pictured receiving their recognition award from Ann Convery are Ardgillan Community College students, Aine O'Shaughnessy, Laurlyn Mulvany, Paul Whelan and Daniel Doherty

Pictured receiving their recognition award from Denis Carroll from Rush SVP Conference are St Joseph's Secondary School, Rush students, Tom O'Neill, Kirsten Fynes and Culann Noonan

Denis Barry, President of St Finian's Conference SVP, River Valley, is pictured presenting the recognition award to Loreto College Swords students, Chiara Banda, Niamh O'Halloran, Jessica Tracey and Eve Wright

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Ethiopian Airlines is to launch a new route from Addis Ababa to Los Angeles via Dublin this summer. Dublin Airport will gain two new yearround direct routes as a result of this decision, as Ethiopian will be selling both the Dublin-LA segment and the DublinAddis Ababa segment separately. Ethiopian will operate three return flights per week from Addis Ababa to Los Angeles via Dublin using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The aircraft will have a two-hour stopover in Dublin. Ireland has granted Ethiopian what are termed fifth freedom rights, which enable the airline to sell tickets on all sectors of the new Addis Ababa to Los Angeles route. The Dublin-Addis flight will connect with Ethiopian’s extensive African network. DAA Chief Executive, Kevin Toland said the new routes would enhance Dublin Airport’s position as a growing hub for transatlantic flights. “We are delighted to welcome Ethiopian Airlines to Ireland. This new service will reconnect Dublin with Los Angeles and also brings unrivalled connectivity into Africa, as Ethiopian has the largest number of African destinations of any airline.” Ethiopian has connections

from its Addis Ababa hub to African destinations such as Johannesburg, Khartoum, Lagos, Nairobi, and Zanzibar and the new Dublin flight will be timed to offer the best range of possible onward connections in Africa. Los Angeles will be Dublin Airport’s fourteenth direct destination in North

America, according to Toland. “Dublin Airport has significantly expanded its transatlantic network over the past three years and this new service will add a second west coast destination alongside the existing Dublin-San Francisco route,” he said. Dublin was the seventh

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largest airport in Europe for transatlantic flights this summer and the addition of this new LA service will further strengthen Dublin’s position as a transatlantic hub. Five of Dublin Airport’s 14 North American destinations will be served by more than one airline next year. The new routes will commence on June 15 and will operate three days per week.

Fingal Dublin Chamber make a special presentation to Peter Caulfield at the lunch. Pictured are Siobhan Kinsella, Chamber President, Peter Caulfield and Tony Lambert, CEO Fingal Dublin Chamber

Fingal Dublin Chamber hosted a special lunch to mark the retirement of Peter Caulfield from Fingal County Council and to honour the good working relationship between Peter and the Chamber during his time at the County Council. Pictured are Gerry Fitzmaurice, North County Leader, Siobhan Kinsella, Chamber President, Michael Kennedy, MKIG, Peter Caulfield, Martina Hilliard, 3 Swords, Maura Cassidy, DAA, Guy Thompson, Chamber Vice President and Tony Lambert, CEO Fingal Dublin Chamber

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Wonderful Achievement By Swords Students

whose classes are working on Khan Academy and MATHletes. This represents the most teachers in one single school in all of MATHletes 2015 and 431 students competing. The highest individual scoring student was Lemy Matungulu from 5th class, who came 17th

Holy Family Senior National same category,” he said. School, River Valley were School principal, David presented with an award, as O’Keeffe was very proud of the winning school of the the commitment shown by MATHletes Challenge the pupils and he also February Cup. The school won first place in the Primary Division, beating over 170 primary schools across Ireland. This is the second month in a row that they have won the award. The award was presented by local Minister, Dr James Reilly, who praised Holy Family SNS, River Valley Swords won the monthly Mathletes league for the second the efforts of the time this year, when they were victorious in February. Minister for Children and Youth school. “Swords is Affairs, Dr James Reilly paid a visit to the school last week to present them with the proving to be one of trophy. Pictured are, Tommy Duffy (Maths Curriculum Co-ordinator), Paul Martin the brainiest towns in (Chairman of the School Board of Management), pupis, Siobhan Van Wyk and Fiona the country, with Holy Cooper, Minister James Reilly, David O'Keeffe (School principal) and Kelly Kirkpatrick (Mathletes Co-ordinator for Ireland) Family winning this award, Fingal Community praised the efforts of in Ireland. The school is also College winning the teachers, including maths in first place in the overall Secondary level award and St curriculum co-ordinator, Challenge and well positioned Finian’s Community College Tommy Duffy. There are 16 to make an appearance at the coming runner-up in the teachers from the school All-Ireland final on May 2nd.

Crowne Plaza Hotel in Blanchardstown this week (March 12th), welcomed by Oisin Geoghegan, Head of Enterprise with Fingal County Council. Three student enterprises were selected to represent North County at the National Finals on April 22nd in Croke Park, including Book Snaps from Skerries Community College. The students were announced as intermediate category winners. Young student entrepreneurs from Skerries Skerries Community College were also announced Community College are celebrating this week, as junior category runners-up for their Code after winning a place at the Student Enterprise Ireland business. Awards National Final in Croke Park on April 22nd. Paul Reid, the Chief Executive of the County The Fingal Local Enterprise Office runs the biggest Council, presented the ‘Enterprising School Spirit’ student enterprise programme in the country and award for primary schools, which went to St.Teresa’s Balbriggan. Oisin Geoghegan from the Fingal Local Enterprise Office (LEO) praised the work of participating schools saying: “By fostering an enterprising culture in the classrooms of today, the Fingal Local Enterprise Office are helping to support and encourage the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. As the ‘first stop shop’ for The Junior Category Runners-up were Skerries Community College, with their Enterprise Code businesses and new Ireland. Pictured with them are Paul Reid (Chief Executive of Fingal County Council), Mags start-ups in the region, Murray (County Mayor) and Oisin Geoghegan (Head of Enterprise, Fingal County Council) we will continue supporting entrepreneurship at all levels, from twenty secondary schools and eight primary primary school to third level.” schools competed at the County Final in the

Skerries Enterprising Teenagers Reach National Final

Newman Happy With New Footpath A new pathway has been built at Castleview estate in Swords, which will facilitate the safe passage of children from the estate to access the local schools nearby. Local councillor, Joe Newman (NP) was instrumental in having this vital pathway built, and he has been canvassing the Council to have it built for some time. Newman told the County Leader, “This issue came up at the doorsteps in this area when I was canvassing for the local elections early last year. I was approached by one of the residents, Joe Billings, who had concerns about the lack of a proper footpath in Castleview,

particularly as many children use this area to walk to school. He asked me to make representation to the Council to have this seen to. Prior to this, they had to cross a busy and dangerous road, which was completely unsatisfactory,” he said. When I was elected, I followed this up with Council official, Fergus O’Carroll, who inspected the area and agreed that a footpath was needed. Happily, they have kept their work and the new footpath means a safer passage for children to their schools nearby. Mr Billings has expressed his and residents’ happiness with the new arrangement,” concluded Newman.

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departmental group, as this issue straddles the Health and Social Protection departments and he has promised to report back to me later this month, which is a much-welcomed chink of light.” Mary Hughes, a former Home Help worker and campaigner told the County A ray of hope has emerged for local By Patrick Finnegan Leader, “We are very grateful to the Home Help workers employed by the Minister for taking up this campaign that HSE, who are entitled to a gratuity sum gratuity payment instead of their we’re on at the moment. This gratuity is payment in lieu of their pension. This pensions. I have been liaising with Mary due since 2009, but dates from payment, which was recommended twice Hughes and Trisha Greene in this area, September 2000 to August and these are women by the Labour Court has been 2008 and the recommendation that are at the frontline. promised, but not delivered, was brought forward in 2009. The fact that the governwhich according to local There’s nothing after that and ment and HSE have been senator, Darragh O’Brien (FF), the promise of the payment was withholding money that this Government is in breach of. made in 2012. Here we are in they’re entitled to is, in This involves around 600 2015, and Trisha Greene and I my view a disgrace. Now workers here in the North have been battling with Darragh for the first time, there County. O’Brien and we’re delighted seems to be progress Trish Greene He said, “They have ignored this Mary Hughes that it all seems to be coming being made, and Minister for since 2012. We reckon that the together at last,” she said. Another average payment is around €8,000- Health Leo Varadkar has written back to campaigner, Trisha Greene said, “We 9,000 per person and is a once-off lump me to say that he has set up an interare all hard workers at back-office operations of the two the frontline and we hotel groups. It is a business we have not received the we have admired for a long time and recognition Bewley’s Hotel Dublin Airport is Bewley’s Group including the 466 the acquisition is a rare opportu- deserve. We’re not one of 40 Bewley’s hotels that will room Bewley’s Hotel Dublin nity to acquire a large well looking for much, and be bundled into a new brand Airport. The Bewley’s name will be invested portfolio of hotels,” he at this stage, we have called ‘Clayton Hotels.’ dropped as the hotelier intends to said. The remainder of the Clayton worked tirelessly for The rebrand comes after Ireland’s re-markets some of the 3-star portfolio is to be made up of its years and we believe biggest hotel operator – the Dalata hotels as 4-star venues. Chief newly acquired Belfast hotel, the that the end of a long Hotel Group – agreed to buy the executive, Pat McCann said the Maldron on Cardiff Lane adjacent road is in sight and chain as part of a €455 million buyout would be a “transformato the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in hopefully Minister tional development” for the takeover. Dublin, Whites of Wexford, its Varadkar will have company, which expects to save It will be part of the deal to buy Cardiff property and the already- good news for us,” she up to €3 million a year by merging nine hotels from the Moran & named Clayton hotel in Galway. concluded.

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Global Aviation Conference In Malahide DIATA, (Dublin International Aviation Training Academy), the training arm of DAA International, is to host a major global aviation conference in Malahide later this month. About 300 delegates from up to 190 countries will attend the Global Aviation Training & Trainair Plus Symposium, which is being organised by ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation), and will be held at the Grand Hotel, Malahide from March 24th 27th.

“We are delighted to bring such a prestigious aviation conference to Ireland and to Malahide,” said daa International Chief Executive, Colm Moran. “Aviation is one of the most regulated and compliance based industries in the world and with so many specialised areas in the aviation business, it is vital that people are well equipped with the right skills to do the job. Conference participants will have the opportunity to discuss best practice in training, the

resourcing challenges facing the aviation business and even more crucially, how we collectively ensure that our industry is well prepared for the future.” The conference will be a major showcase for DIATA, which is aiming to become a leading global player in aviation education, working in tandem with key industry bodies such as ICAO, Airports Council International and IATA. The Malahide conference will showcase ICAO’s Trainair Plus Programme, which is the main tool used in developing and delivering training courses that meet ICAO’s specific compliance requirements.

Pictured here is Rush man Stephane Pejus (right) with TV chef Neven Maguire and head chef Derek Daly.

Stephane Pejus from Rush, welcomed a special culinary guest to his workplace recently, when top TV chef Neven Maguire dropped into the GPO in Dublin to film for his TV series, Neven Maguire: Home Chef. Stephane Pejus is catering manager with food and facilities management provider, Sodexo Ireland and based at the An Post staff restaurant in the GPO. He and Neven are pictured with head chef Derek Daly. The episode was broadcast on Wednesday, 4th March. For the programme, Neven visited several cultural and historically significant Dublin venues with catering facilities to watch the head chef prepare one of the venue’s most popular dishes. The restaurant was buzzing on the day of filming while Stephane ensured that everything and everyone was perfectly turned out for the occasion!

Gardening Show In Naul The Naul Gardening and Flower Club Spring Flower Show in conjuction with AOIFA inter club and Flower Arranger of the Year elimination heat, will take place on Sunday the 29th of March in the Clann Mhuire GAA Hall in Naul. It will take place on the Saturday at 7.30pm to 10.00pm and Sunday from 8.00am to 12.30pm. It is open to the public from 3.30pm to 6.00pm. Admission is €3.

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The salons have a number of great deals on offer as well, so keep an eye out for these. In recent years alternative health care (health care that doesn’t involve pumping your body full of chemicals that were never supposed to be there) has become increasingly popular. Even though it’s true that the pace of life does at times outpace the person living it, we should make it an imperative venture to learn how to relax. Meditation, or a soothing massage is far more effective than one might consider. For other health services you might need, your local pharmacy can provide you with anything you may need. As well as taking care of all your medicinal needs, your pharmacy offers a number of other services.

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Balbriggan Student Triumphs At Business Bootcamp A talented Balbriggan student and her team mates claimed the winning spot at the 2015 BT Young Scientist Business Bootcamp with their project entitled An Tionchar (The impact hurling boot). The group presented to a judging panel of accomplished business professionals, a mock pitch to compel the Leinster Council of the GAA to support a sponsored trial of the boot. Renuka Chintapalli aged 15 from Loreto Secondary School Balbriggan, Mark Lyons, Shiofra Ryan and Jack O’Meara won ‘best overall team’ after impressing the judges with their business pitch for An Tionchar (The impact hurling boot) at the BT Business Bootcamp. The team was selected for its significant progress over the four-day workshop, which is designed to equip students with practical skills and knowledge that will show them how a creative idea can be transformed into a viable business proposition. Kate Duggan aged 15 from Coláiste Iognaid in Galway was recognised as the best individual student. Congratulating all the participants at the BT Young Scientist Business Bootcamp award ceremony, Shay Walsh, managing director of Business, BT

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Pictured here is Lauren Murphy with Renuka Chintapalli from Loreto Secondary School Balbriggan, both girls took part at the BT Business Bootcamp.

Ireland said, “In creating the BT Business Bootcamp we wanted to help students bridge the gap between education and business and over the past few days we’ve seen some fantastic evidence of what the students have learned through the programme.”

Local Minister Welcomes Advancement Of Rush Project Local Minister for He told the County Children and Youth Leader, “Many members Affairs, Dr. James Reilly of the community, has said that he is including the Rush delighted with the Playground Group have advancements of the campaigned tirelessly for Rush Playground Project. this development. With At present, the plans and over seven hundred childrawings for the Dr. Reilly TD dren in primary schools in proposed project are on the greater Rush area, display for six weeks, with an addiamenities such as this are essentional two weeks to allow members tial. The group have also of the public the opportunity to confirmed that the proposed make submissions. project would cater for children

with special needs. As Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, I am very conscious of the importance of outdoor play facilities for the health and well-being of children and families.” “The Rush Playground Group is currently commencing their fundraising drive and I would like to encourage everyone in the Rush Community to do what they can to help. I would like to congratulate all of those involved on their exceptional hard work,” he concluded.

ised the competition this year said, “This is a fantastic opportunity to get young people from all over Dublin to come together in a spirit of friendly competition. It’s great to see just how much sporting talent there is in Dublin right now and it’s a real privilege to be able to see them in action.

The second Swords Baldoyle Redmond showing great Youth Service Annual Football promise and taking the junior tournament took place over category’s ‘Player of the two consecutive Fridays Tournament’ title. recently. The tournament was organised by the JETs (Justice, Education, Training) administration team at the Swords Baldoyle Youth Service offices in Swords. Five local youth organisations put teams forward for this year’s competition in both Junior and Senior categories. This year’s winners in the senior category were The Liberties, whose star player Ian Pictured are Narimantas Barkus Lubas, Lukas Ambrosevius, Leon Redmond, and David Markowski of the St Finian's College Swords Junior team, who won the junior category at Byrne also picked up the Swords/Baldoyle Youth Service football tournament the ‘Player of the Tournament’ award. In the The matches were held at the We’re already looking forward to next year’s competition junior category, the Swords ALSAA Sports Grounds. team from St Finian’s College Aisling Farrelly, one of the when we hope to see twelve took the title, with Leon JETs co-ordinators who organ- teams taking part.”

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Stylist Lisa Fitzpatrick Is On The Road Throughout the months of April and May, fashion stylist Lisa will be visiting counties around the country with her roadshow Lisa Fitzpatrick’s Fashion Fix. The fun filled day will include Style Workshops, Hair and Make-up Masterclasses, Fashion Shows, Surprise Celebrity Guests and more. An expert in Style and Beauty, Lisa has produced

and self-tan expert. Below are a few frequently asked questions about applying fake tan: Will Swimming Ruin My Tan? Wait at least eight hours after tanning before submersing yourself in water. Although chlorine in swimming pools and salt in sea water won’t make your tan go streaky, it will make it fade more quickly so make sure you take extra self-tan with you on holiday to top it up. Will My Fake Tan Protect Me From The Sun? The simple answer to

this is NO. It is, however, a common misconception that the darker your skin is, the less you will burn. This is totally false so wear sun cream and try to stay out of the sun. Will Applying SPF Sun Cream Streak My Tan? Fake tan won’t protect your skin from sun exposure so it’s important to apply a high SPF factor sun cream over your fake tan. Opt for a DHA-friendly sun lotion to avoid streaks. As with all queries about fake tan, it is important to look after it, reapply when necessary and keep skin exfoliated and well-hydrated.

sell-out workshop roadshows for a number of years, Lisa will show her guests how to swap their unwanted item of clothing for something that will suit their shapes. Some other features will include “Get the Look” with affordable clothing. “I’m really excited to go on the road again,” Lisa said. Dates confirmed include: 18th April in The Spencer Hotel, Excise Walk, IFSC in Dublin,10th May in The Kingsley Hotel in Cork, 16th May in The Savoy Hotel in Limerick and 23rd May in Hotel Kilkenny in Kilkenny. Tickets can be purchased on www.fitzpatrickstyle.com.

Vogue Williams To Judge Carton House

Most Stylish Lady Carton House, one of Ireland’s leading luxury resorts is once again proud to host the Most Stylish Lady competition at the Boylesports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse this Easter Monday 6th April 2015. Elegantly Irish is the theme of this year’s competition with judge and style queen Vogue Williams looking for a winning look that incorporates and showcases Irish style at its best. As Ireland is renowned for its talented pool of home grown designers, from haute couture headpieces to sophisticated ensembles, ladies hoping to vie for the title of Carton House Most Stylish Lady are invited to creatively incorporate subtle Irish design into their outfits on the day, from a simple clutch handbag or an edgy headpiece to a Celtic inspired broach. The Carton House Most Stylish Lady winner will win an €8,000 prize package from Carton House. Ladies hoping to vie for the title can register at the Carton House Most Stylish Lady marquee beside the parade ring in Fairyhouse, from 12 noon on Easter Monday.

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Sinn Féin councillor, Daire Ní Laoi has welcomed the County Council’s second Irish Language Scheme, which was launched in County Hall last week. Under the Scheme, which will be in force for the next three years, the Council aims to facilitate those who wish to conduct their business in Irish, and to build on the existing level of services currently being provided in the Irish Language. “I’m very much looking forward to the implementation of this scheme,” Ní Laoi said. “Residents have a right to expect a certain level of service from this Cllr. Ní Laoi Council, regardless of which of our official languages they choose to use. I am cautiously optimistic about the future of the Irish language in the North County.” “Chief Executive of the County Council, Paul Reid announced the appointment of an Irish Language Officer within the Council. Also, just prior to the launch of the Language Scheme today, we saw over 20 members of the Council’s staff being awarded certificates in respect of Irish language courses they’ve completed. These are very encouraging signs of the support for our native language within this Council,” she added. “In addition to the above, a ‘Coiste Gaeilge’ comprising a number of councillors, Council officials as well as representatives from various Irish Language Organisations, will be established within the Council in the coming months, in order to actively promote the language within the Council and the whole of the North County,” she concluded.

Coffee Morning In Balbriggan Friends of Autism and ADHD would like to invite you to a coffee morning as a way of an informal meet and greet. Many parents who have attended before found meeting other parents can help with the everyday problems of having a child on the autism spectrum. It will be held in the Bracken Court Hotel in Balbriggan on Monday, 23rd March from 10am to 12pm. Please confirm your place with Bernie on: 01 8020484.

Local Minister Welcomes New School Projects Local Minister James Reilly is delighted that the North County will benefit from four new school building projects in 2015. The

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Pictured here are Andrea Molloy - President Rotary Club Dublin Fingal, Brigid Quilligan Director Irish traveller movement, Norma Smurfit - Change for Charity and Mary O'Rafferty - Rotary Club Dublin and Chair of Youth Leadership at the recent breakfast held celebrate International Women's Day.

Local councillor included in the Adrian Henchy programme of (FF) is keen to works for 2015 have a footpath the repair and connecting upgrade of the Portrane to f o o t p a t h Donabate connecting repaired, so Portrane to that it is more Cllr. Henchy Donabate,” he suitable for the told the Chief locals, particularly Executive. “This those that have upgrade must include mobility issues and so widening and full on. resurfacing of the I would like see to existing footpath

which is in very poor condition and I would like to ensure that it is wheelchair/disability friendly and also includes a specific bicycle lane.”

The Council said by way of response that remedial works to the footpath between Donabate and Portrane will be listed for consideration in future

Works Programmes. “The provision of a dedicated cycleway adjacent to the existing footpath can only be considered when funding for such a project can be identified,” they added.

with Swords being geographically closer, I see no reason why people should not be able to get from the town into the City in Local TD Alan Farrell (FG) held a public from the Railway Procurement Agency to less than 30 minutes,” he said. meeting in Swords last week focusing on discuss the options related to their area of “I believe that a light-rail solution would ‘The Future of Public Transport for Swords’ expertise, namely Metro North and the be the most efficient in terms of catering with Tom Manning and Marchello Corsi Luas line extension from Cabra to the for the increase in demand which the from the Railway Procurement Agency. Airport and Swords.” public transport system around the Airport “The North County needs a high-frequency, “It currently takes around 26 minutes to and Swords is going to face,” Farrell fast, and reliable public transport option. get from Malahide into the City Centre, added. “We can already see our roads As the list of 25 possible getting busier and our options has now been journey times increasing, shortlisted to six, and with particularly at rush hour, a decision expected this with more people travelyear on which option will ling into, and out of, the become the future of City. This will only be public transport serving exacerbated as unemSwords and Dublin ployment levels continue Airport, I held a public to drop.” meeting to discuss the “I am pleased that we are possibilities with putting the plans in place constituents and reprenow to allow for the sentatives from the development of a transRailway Procurement port system to Agency,” Farrell adequately cater for the Local TD, Alan Farrell (FG) held a public meeting about transport options available for projected population explained. “I was delighted to have the North County, at the Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords last Thursday. He is pictured growth for the area in the Tom Manning and here with Tom Manning (RPA PR Manager) and Marchello Corsi (RPA Engineer), both of coming years,” he Marchello Corsi present whom also made presentations to the meeting concluded.

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Pictured are St. Joseph’s Secondary School students and winners of a two-week internship at Fujitsu, Emma King and Shauna Bernard, with Mr Asakawa and Mr Kawana, Embassy of Japan and and Regina Moran, CEO, Fujitsu Ireland

St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Rush, Ireland’s first ‘College for Every Student’, last week hosted the final wrap-up session of the 2015 Fujitsu School Business Partnership Programme. The session was attended by members of Fujitsu Ireland team, and Yosuke Kawana of the Embassy of Japan, who opened a new Japanese Garden in the school. Fujitsu Ireland awarded certificates and provided feedback to 27 fifth year students who took part in latest round of the Fujitsu School Business Partnership Programme in February. Two lucky students, Emma King and Shauna Bernard, also won a two-week internship with Fujitsu Ireland this summer, where they will work with various departments across the Fujitsu Ireland business, including Human Resources, Marketing, Software Development and Finance. The purpose of the Partnership Programme is to introduce students to the various career options available to them in the ICT Industry, as well as prepare them for the working world that awaits them when they leave school. CVs, cover letters, interview skills and networking are all included in the programme and almost 100 students have taken part since it began four years ago. Patricia Hayden, Principal of St. Joseph’s Secondary School, said: “We were delighted to welcome Fujitsu and the second secretary of the economic section in the Embassy of Japan, Mr Kawana to our school, following another successful year of the programme, and to open our brand new Japanese Garden. We look forward to working with Fujitsu again next year and introducing a new class of students to the programme.”

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hope is that festivals can be regularly held here in the near future. As Balbriggan is a seaside town, angling and other marine pursuits can now be fully exploited through information available at the tourist office. Already there is a very successful annual Summerfest, which takes place in summer, which showcases the exceptional community spirit which is evident in the town. Balbriggan can also

boast an excellent rail service to the town. The train station is located at Railway Street, where there has been a wonderful effort to revamp this area, which is earmarked as the Cultural Quarter of the town. Travelling by train is an ideal means of transport for people from nearby towns like Rush, Lusk and

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Mulville Wants Alternate Portrane Construction Route Paul Mulville, Independent councillor for the Swords local electoral area, is one of the

local councillors who recently tabled an emergency motion, at the County Council’s recent

monthly meeting. “I put down an emergency motion to the monthly County Council

meeting, due to the fundamental flaws in the additional information report submitted by the Health Service Executive to An Bord Pleanála in relation to the Proposed 170 bed National Forensic Mental Health Services Hospital at St. Ita’s Hospital, Portrane. The goodwill shown by the local community to this project has now been thrown back in our faces,” he said. “Figures revealed to me by the County Council management show that it cost at least €830,000 to recently resurface the

Portrane Road (R126), states that the temporary route following damage done construction the to the road during the through construction of the Ballymastone Council sewage plant in Portrane. lands would cost roughly This followed a very long €1,000,000. However period whereby the road they also confirm that was left seriously they will be obliged damaged, which was not under the planning only a severe permission to inconvenience ensure the to local resitemporary and dents and busipermanent renesses, leading instatement of to increased car the Portrane maintenance Road, if An Bord costs and loss Pleanala allows of custom, but Cllr. Mulville them use the also a serious route through traffic safety hazard,” he the town centre. “The explained. local community will Mulville continued: “In strongly resist any their additional informa- attempts by the HSE use tion report, the HSE the road through to

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Portrane, through the busy Donabate town centre, past local schools, churches, services and business as well as many residential estates, as a construction route. Furthermore it would be an immense waste of public money, as well as a huge further

inconvenience and health and safety risk to local people, if the Portrane Road was again allowed to be destroyed.” “The HSE must see sense quickly, and agree to the provision of the alternative temporary construction route,” he concluded.

Daffodil Day Coffee Morning In Malahide Sheila, Dorothy and their team of dedicated volunteers will be holding their ninth annual Daffodil Day coffee morning in aid of the Irish Cancer Society, to be held this year in Nautilus Restaurant Malahide on Thursday, 19th March from 10am to 2pm. On the morning, they also host a very successful raffle, all prizes generously donated by local businesses. You can help by donating your time; donating a prize for the raffle or by simply popping in on the morning to enjoy a coffee. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

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O’Brien Welcomes Consultation On Skerries Library Plans Green Party representative for the North County, Joe O’Brien has welcomed the County Council plans to consult with the public on the planned use of the €100,000 allocated for refurbishment of Skerries Library. Last year, O’Brien campaigned for the County Council to pilot a participatory budgeting process on the funds allocated for the library. This would have involved the community leading the decision making process on the use of the funds. He held a public meeting last year in Skerries at which an expert in participatory budgeting from England spoke. While the Council have not decided to run a participatory budgeting pilot on the library funds, O’Brien welcomed the move as progress. “I am glad to learn that the Council will formally look for

As spring is here at last, there’s no better time to revive your home for a new season. A new rug here, a fresh coat of pain there with some new accessories for your rooms, and you’ll feel like you’ve moved into a brand new house! Here are a few tips to ensure spring

takes centre stage in your home over the next few weeks. You may be in the mood for some major reconstruction, or possibly just want to make the house more summer friendly. Whatever you’re thinking of, County Leader have gathered some tips to hopefully inspire you to

the views of library users as to how the €100,000 should be used in the library. The people of Skerries have lots of good ideas about how the library could become an even better community space and these ideas should be listened to. We have a beautiful Carnegie library that could really be pulling more people into the town centre. I think priority for the use of the funds should be ways to get more people using what really is a community space,” he said. “ I would urge the Council to give serious consideration to expanding the space in the library, there is a sizeable piece of derelict ground at the back of the library that should be brought into play for the community. Skerries library is extraordinarily small for the size of the town. I have no doubt that all the schools in

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Lighten Up With the brighter evenings and longer days, there’s no longer a need for drab colours and heavy materials. Here is a season where your surroundings should be light and breezy to reflect springtime. A popular tip is to replace those heavy winter curtains for lighter, thinner ones. Embrace the sun, it’s not everyday we have it. In fact, we most probably spend a third of the year in the dark and cold, a little morning sunshine and late nights can’t harm us. Summer’s all about the light colours, and allowing more light into the house will bring summer indoors too. Not only this, but it will also make your rooms appear larger and more spacious. Appearing to have more spacious reflects the outdoor air and breeze, preparing you for the brighter months ahead.

Skerries would be very interested in using the library more, if space allowed and I would encourage the school principals and indeed the children to write to the County Council with their ideas,” O’Brien Pictured here is Joe O'Brien at added. Skerries Library. “I have asked for further clarification from the Council as to when the consultation will start but I would suggest that people start getting in touch with the Council now and get your proposals and ideas in early,” he concluded.

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Fashion Fundraiser For Swords Church As part of the fundraising effort to raise funds for the restoration of St. Columba’s Church in Swords, a very successful ‘Swish the Rails’ event took place on Friday, 6th March last in the Old Borough School Parish Hall. The hard work by the fundraising committee in preparation for the evening, which included the gathering of an extensive amount of new and next-to-new clothes, assembly of clothes rails and catwalk for

the models paid off handsomely, with a return of almost €3,500. The situation with regard to restoring St Columba’s Church continues apace. Two years ago, a section of the ceiling in the chancel collapsed, forcing the church to close. A collective decision was made by parishioners to try to reopen, rather than let this beautiful church fall into disrepair. A fundraising committee was set up to raise funds to resolve the

ceiling problem, and a host of additional faults including the electrics, heating, plasterwork, windows. Fundraising committee member, Derek Evans told the County Leader, “Throughout 2014, the committee worked strenuously to raise funds and with generous grant-aids from Fingal County Council and Irish Georgian Society, donations and fundraising events, it was possible to resolve the ceiling problem and reopen the church

before Christmas. Our next undertakings are the electrics and

Malahide Camera Club are hosting their second successive photographic exhibition in the Parish Centre, Malahide, commencing on Friday 20th, March. Malahide Camera Club has developed from its small beginnings twenty years ago in 1995 into one of the most active camera clubs in Ireland. The club meets every Thursday night in the Grand Hotel, Malahide. Their guest speakers at the opening night later this month will be David and Philip Fields, sons of Arthur Fields, the “Man on the Bridge.” Arthur was a photographer for 50 years, photographing people on O’Connell Bridge and recording social history through his lens in the process. A total of 145 images will be exhibited, displaying a variety of themes, celebrating, in moments captured on camera, an eclectic range of human and environmental experiences that will delight viewers.

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restoring the mosaic windows and frames,” he said.

Swords, has had his works exhibited in various museums and on the Late Late Show. He is originally from the Liberties and he and his wife, Teresa moved to Swords 20 years ago. In that time, both Matt and Teresa have become integral parts of the community and have become members of various organisations. Matt said that he has a deep love of Swords, and was an active member of Swords Tidy Towns, before illness curtailed his activities with them. Indeed, one of his pieces of artwork depicts a scene from his experiences with the group over the years. “I have decided to donate 20 per cent of the proceeds to the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association (ILFA) for their help and support to me and other patients with IPF. This is a rare, progressive and terminal lung disease, with no known cure. He continued, “The Irish Lung Fibrosis Association is a voluntary organisation which relies on donations and fundraising activities. A key reason for my solo exhibition is to raise funds for ILFA and to help raise awareness of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis,” he said.

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Popular Rush Pub For Sale Well known Rush pub, The Drop Inn is up for sale. The pub, which is a popular watering hole for many local residents is located on Upper Main street in the town. The sale is by auction, which will take place on Wednesday, 1st April at 3pm, at SCSI, 38 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, unless it is previously sold. The sale is on the instructions of the owner, who is retiring after 27 years of successful trading. The sale also includes extensive accommodation on the upper floor, which is in need of renovation. The solicitors are Gerrard L McGowan, The Square, Balbriggan and the selling agents are John P Younge Auctioneers.

Will Positions Shift To Hold EU Together? The old guard of the EU establishment still struggles to cope with the style and tactics of the new Greek Government. A group not used to being down faced, they find the new circumstance where the Greeks will not roll over quite disturbing. This is particularly so for the engine of Europe: Germany, Alexis Tsipras the Greek Prime Minister speaking in his Parliament called again on Germany to pay war reparations to his country. Ouch, not the sort of thing Ms. Merkel is likely to want to hear or indeed be reminded of. Her spokesman, Steffen Seibert, is

By Cathal Boland reported as saying, “The question of reparations and compensation is legally and politically closed. Greek Finance Minister Varoufakis speaking in a television interview said that the German Foreign Minister had told him that he (Varoufakis) had lost the trust of the German government to which he responded that he never had it. Also the Greek Foreign Ministry has lodged a complaint over

German comments regarding the naivety of the Greek Government. Greece seems to have won a skirmish in respect of whom they negotiate with; the Troika appears to now operate under the handle of the ‘Brussels Group’. From little acorns great oaks grow. Another seeming to shift position is David Cameron who now says “I think this is the moment Britain stops sleepwalking towards the exit.” He has acknowledged that treaty changes may not be actually required to make the adjustments which he has sought. Commenting on legal advice in regard to treaty changes, he remarked that it was often surprisingly flexible as it seems he is when reality comes close.

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FRANCIS HOGAN Recent published deaths from the North County MCGUINNESS (Rush, Co. Dublin) March 13, 2015, at home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle, Colm; sadly missed by his loving wife Susan, son Sam, daughter Jodie, brothers, sisters, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, extended family and good friends. May Colm rest in peace. O’DWYER Michael (Portmarnock, Co. Dublin) 12th March 2015 (peacefully) after a short illness surrounded by his loving family at Beaumont Hospital. Michael will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Therese, son Martin, daughters Christine, Claire, Vivienne and Susan, daughterin-law Sandra, sons-in-law Paul, Padraig, Peter and Mick, grandchildren Andrew, Aisling, Olivia, Niamh, Evan and Nicholas, brother Dermot, sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. Rest in peace. BROPHY, Robin (Bobby) (Swords, Co. Dublin) March 9, 2015 (suddenly at home); beloved husband, love and best friend of Anne, much loved father of Ciara (D’Arcy), Adam and the late Aoibheann in heaven. Sadly missed by his loving family, son-in-law Adrian, Adam’s partner Sarah, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives, friends and neighbours. Rest in peace. BROWN (Rivermeade, St. Margaret’s, Co. Dublin) 10th March 2015. Peacefully in Connolly Hospital surrounded by his wife and loving family. John, beloved son to the late Paddy and brother to the late Romey. He will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Jo-Ann, his loving mother Sheila, sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives and friends. KEOGH (nee Hannan) Mary, (Swords, Co. Dublin and formerly of Springdale Road, Raheny) (March 9th 2015) peacefully after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family. Very sadly missed by her loving husband Kevin, children, grand children, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, sister, brothers, daughters-inlaw, sons-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours. Rest in peace. DISLEY (Née Seymour) Joyce (formerly of Leyton, London and late of Swords) March 9, 2015, (peacefully) at Beaumont Hospital, beloved wife of the late Eric; sadly missed by her loving family. HICKEY (Rush Co. Dublin and late of Hickey’s Pharmacy) March 8th 2015, (peacefully) after a brave battle Denis; sadly missed by his loving wife Ita, his children Deirdre, Ciara, Sínead and Kevin, sons in law Niall and Barry, grandchildren Evan, Juliet, Harry and Tom, brother Brendan, sisters Peggy and Anne, brothers-in-law, sistersin-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May Denis rest in peace. KEYES, Clement (Clem) - March 7th, 2015 (Late of Portmarnock, Co. Dublin) (suddenly), beloved husband of Anna Maria and loving father of Ronan and Lorraine; very sadly missed by his wife, son and daughter, son-in-law Niall, daughter-in-law Amy, grandchildren Amy, Oliver and Kyle, brothers and sister, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. May he rest in peace.

Birthday remembrance of FRANCIS HOGAN Late of 27 Curran Park Balbriggan 20th birthday away from home occurs on 12th March 2015 Remembering our wonderful brother Franny You came one Sunday evening You gently touched his face You told him up in Heaven Franny For you I have a place So enjoy your time in Heaven Franny You earned your eternal rest For when you were upon this earth You were the very best Wrap your arms around him Lord Don’t let him be alone Today is Franny’s birthday His 20th away from home Hold him gently in your arms As we send him all our love We know he is always near us As he waits for us above All those who have a brother Love him as you may Because we wish with all our hearts That Franny was here today. Happy Birthday Franny Love and miss you always Until we meet again Your brothers, sisters nieces and nephews Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Oliver, brother John and sister Marie, nieces, nephew, extended family, neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace. DAWSON (née Duffy) (Malahide, Co. Dublin) March 8th 2015 at home surrounded by her adoring family. Pauline, loving wife of Michael and beloved daughter of Tommy and the late Pauline, who passed away Tuesday 10th of March, sadly missed by her loving sons Michael, Ciarán and Paul, brother Thomas, sister Mary, mother-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in peace. BROWNE (née Clarke) Kathleen, (Church Road, Lusk, Co. Dublin) March 7th 2015 (peacefully) at Beaumont Hospital, beloved wife of Jack and loving mother to Eithne, Mary, Connie, Jim, Michael, Catherine, Peter and the late Margaret; sadly missed by her loving family. May she rest in peace.

NAIDOO (née Larkin), Kathleen (Swords, Co. Dublin) March 8th, 2015 (suddenly); sadly missed by her loving daughter Calphurnia, sons Kerida and Jadel, grandchildren, relatives and friends. Rest in peace.

GREHAN (née Flynn), Bernadette (Bernie) (Malahide and originally Moylough, Co. Galway) 6th March 2015, after a short illness bravely borne; beloved wife of Jim and dear mother of Ann, Adriana and Vanessa. Sadly missed by her loving husband, daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren Isabelle, Ava and Cian, brothers, sisters, brothersin-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Rest in peace.

OVERY (née Flanagan) Bernadette (Bernie) March 8th 2015, (Portmarnock, Co. Dublin) (peacefully), at Talbot Lodge Nursing Home, beloved wife of Ernie and mother of the late David; sadly missed by her loving family, her son Paul, daughters-in-law Jenny and Yvonne, grandchildren Ellen, Sarah, Anna, Beth and

O’LEARY Joseph (Joe) (Walshestown, Lusk, Co. Dublin) (peacefully) at his home. Husband of the late Frances O’Leary. Sadly missed by his loving daughters Margaret and Bernadette, grandchildren Aisha, Cree, Nathan and Oisîn, sons-in-law James and Colm, extended family, neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace.

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Malahide Lions Club Walk Malahide Lions will be doing their 17th annual hill walk for St. Francis Hospice in Glendalough on Sunday March 22nd. Bus leaves Grand Hotel in Malahide at 10am. There will be two walks available to cater for novice and experienced walkers. Walkers need to collect €130 in sponsorship for a place on the bus. Refreshments provided afterwards. Sponsorship cards available from Stephen MacDonagh on 086 0612984.

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Fingal County Council Notice is hereby given that Brenda Reynolds intends to apply for planning permission for development at 48 Forest Grove, Hilltown, Swords, Dublin. The development will consist of the construction of an extension to side and rear of dwelling. 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 that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application Fingal County Council Claire Hoey, 26 Seaview Park, Portrane, Donabate, Co. Dublin Application for permission for single-storey bathroom extension to the side of 26 Seaview Park. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the office 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 I Martina Kennedy intend to apply for planning permission for development consisting alterations of existing domestic residence comprising of additional floor area to be constructed at first floor level within existing roof space. The development will provide an additional 42m2 of floor space and two number dormer windows to the front elevation at Hollywood, Ballyboughal, 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 planning authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council Notice is given that I GearÃ“id Mathews intend to apply for planning permission for the construction of one two storey detached residential dwelling at 10A Balbriggan Street Skerries. The existing cottage on the site will be retained as will the external walls and vehicular access. 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 during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council Planning Permission is sought to construct a 35sq m new office extension to the South of the existing building located at Unit 52, Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Baldoyle, Dublin 13 for Celuplast. 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 (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council Planning permission sought by Padraic Macken for change of use of

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CURRAN Plumbing & Heating existing chalet from permitted horticultural use to residential use at Six Cross Lane, Rush, Co Dublin. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the cost of making a copy at the offices of Fingal County Council during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought to build new single storey extension to rear/side and to convert attic space to bedroom with new dormer extension & window to side and 2 no. velux rooflights to rear. Permission is also sought to relocate existing side entrance gate to rear of property on shared laneway at 31 Castleview Aveue, Swords, Co. Dublin for Catherine & Kieran Rafferty. The application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its' public opening hours 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 Planning permission is sought to convert attic space to new bedroom and also for change of roof type from hip to Dutch-mansard style, with new window to side and new dormer window to rear at 17 Beverton Meadows, Donabate, Co. Dublin for Anthony Lynch The application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its' public opening hours 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 Planning Permission is sought by C and A Smyth for proposed house, and removal of glasshouse and erecting side wall to retained glasshouse at South Shore Road, Rush, 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 20 euro within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council Permission is sought for a single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling @ 43 Beverton Drive, Donabate, Co. Dublin for P. & C. Mc Sorley. 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

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Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought for a first floor extension over the rear existing annex and a single storey extension also to the rear of 48 Trocaill, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin. Applicant S. Johnston. 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 I, Conor Geraghty, Intend to apply for Planning Permission for, A. ground floor extension to rear, B. roofing of entire ground floor area C. attic conversion to entire (new & existing) incorporating dormer extension to rear and balcony to same D. single storey porch extension to front E. 2 No. velux roof lights to front elevation F. single storey garage/workshop to side G. widening of existing vehicular entrance H. continuation of use as partial granny flat at ground floor level and all associated site works at Clareen, Dublin Road, Swords, Co. Dublin. 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 public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of a prescribed fee (20 euro) within a 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.

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