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‘We want a school’ Hundreds of pupils and parents march on Dail

HUNDREDS of pupils, parents and teachers from North Wicklow Educate Together Secondary School (NWETSS) marched on the Dail to protest against their looming eviction from their current location. The school is located in the Presentation College Junior School building on Bray’s Putland Road but they have been told to vacate it by letter dated November 14 from Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB) by May 1, 2019 as the landlord intends selling the land. A letter dated September 14 and seen by the Wicklow Voice to TD Stephen Donnelly from Education Minister Richard Bruton, states that NWETSS is to be located in the Bray Institute of Further Education (BIFE) campus. However, BIFE announced their own plans for development of their campus last month. “We fully support NWETSS’ search for a school but because of our own expansion plans, it is not possible to accommodate them,” a spokesperson for the board told the Wicklow Voice. The school opened in August

Debbie Stapleton and Sarah Quigley at the IT Carlow, Wicklow Campus conferrals. Pic: Pat Moore. »Lots more pictures from around the county inside

2016 and the Department of Education has known since before it opened that their lease would expire next year. ³7KH 'HSDUWPHQW LGHQWL¿HG a site in Bray in June 2017,” Principal Jonathan Browner told the Wicklow Voice. “Our board welcomed the decision of the DES to co-locate NWETSS with BIFE,” Principal Jonathan Browner told the Wicklow Voice. “By marching on the Dail, we are calling on the Minister for Education to intervene to ensure that our school has excellent temporary facilities in Bray until its permanent building is completed. “We took a real world problem - that of our accommodation crisis and turned it into a learning opportunity for all students. “TDs John Brady and Stephen Donnelly met us and we were able to hand a letter to the Minister for Education and Skill’s Private Secretary that included details of our online petition which has garnered 3,500 signatures. Continued on next page

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Laura and the Paycock: O’Casey classic comes to The Whale

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IS there nothing Laura Wood can’t do? Not content with hosting East Coast FM’s Freshly Squeezed morning show, the Greystones native is set to thread the boards in a new production of Seån O’Casey’s Juno and the Paycock. The Greystones Players will bring their upcoming production of the classic play Seån O’Casey’s Juno and the Paycock at The Whale Theatre in Greystones between December 6-9. Set in a working-class tenement of Dublin in 1922, during the Civil War, Juno

and the Paycock is not only of RQH RI 6HiQ 2Âś&DVH\ÂśV ÂżQHVW plays but a masterpiece of Irish drama. Ahead of its time, it is a feminist, anti-war play that reveals all the contradictions of this turbulent period through the experiences of a working-class family. The unsinkable Juno Boyle, in spite of her workshy ‘Paycock’ of a husband ‘Captain’ Jack, tries to keep KHU IDPLO\ DĂ€RDW DQG VWHHU her son Johnny and daughter Mary through the roughest of waters. As this timeless story

unfolds, we share in the Boyles’ trials and tribulations, laughter and tears, see relationships made and broken, and experience WKH GHVWUXFWLYH H྾HFWV RI FLYLO war when it intersects with these vivid personal lives. Juno and the Paycock was ¿UVW SHUIRUPHG LQ WKH $EEH\ Theatre in 1924, less than a year after the Civil War. ll of Greystones Players’ previous productions sold out well in advance, so book your tickets now to avoid disappointment! Tickets cost ₏16 and can be booked on whaletheatre.ie.

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06 | news in brief Ferris tells of her election heartbreak FORMER Labour Party TD Anne Ferris has shared her story of returning to education after she lost her seat in DĂĄil Eireann in the last general election. Ms Ferris is sharing her story as part of UCD’s ‘University for All’ Week, which takes place from November 26-29. She described how following the loss of her seat in 2016, she felt that she had lost her sense of purpose. “A friend sent me information on the courses UCD runs through its Access and Lifelong Learning Centre. “My husband and I applied and we’re currently both studying BAs in History and English. “Growing up, university was QRW DQ RSWLRQ ÂżQDQFLDOO\ IRU PH and I was initially nervous about returning to education.â€?

wicklowvoice.ie November 23, 2018 Almost 200 graduates from Wicklow County Campus were recently conferred with Institute of Technology Carlow higher certificates, degrees, higher diplomas, honours degrees and master’s degrees. In his address, Frank Curran, Chief Executive of Wicklow County Council said, ‘I’m delighted to see an increasing number of students using the IT Carlow Life Long Learning Centre at Wicklow County Campus. Continued Learning and third level education is the way to transform existing enterprises into innovative, higher value added and productive commercial activities and Wicklow County Council aims to put the right infrastructure in place for high quality jobs within our county. “

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Grace Connolly, Dundalk, Sabrina Cleary, Greystones, Laura Grey, Greystones and Sabrina O’Neill, Arklow at the IT Carlow, Wicklow Campus conferrals. Picture: Pat Moore

Doyle welcomes â‚Ź392k for Avonmore Fine Gael TD and Minister of State, Andrew Doyle has welcomed the announcement of â‚Ź392,000 for Avonmore Way Link Bridge under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. “Wicklow has been allocated â‚Ź392,000 for rural recreation projects, which is extremely welcome and will help to boost tourism here in Wicklow and in the surrounding region.

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‘Refugees must be made feel welcome here’ THE majority of locals in Wicklow Town believe that the refugess who will be given direct provision in the area should be welcomed even though many think that The Grand Hotel is not a suitable location for them to be housed. However, Adrian Shanagher of Fire Break, the owners of the hotel, has expressed his dismay at th reactuon of some people. “I am shocked by the extent of the commentary that is both overtly and covertly racist and xenophobic,� he told the Wicklow Voice. “Virtually of all our non bedroom business has cancelled in the last 10 days which indicates to us that that the people of Wicklow town support this view in the only way that matters i.e. they have indicated they will not enter the building for christmas parties and other functions. “The reality is that, whilst lo-

cals complain about the impact our servicing the department of justice will have on the town, they have done more in the last week to discourage tourists. “There is nothing more to the complaints, and cancellation of business by locals, than raFLDO SUHMXGLFH 6WDŕľľ KDYH EHHQ forced to leave because of the external local pressures they are under (which to be frank I completely understand). Something that in this day and age is unacceptable .â€? Hundreds of people in Wicklow Town attended a meeting on November 20 to voice their concern over accommodating the asylum seekers there. One man was worried his 27-year-old son could be attacked on the way home from socialising. “He goes out at the weekend with his friends and has a few drinks. If he can’t get a taxi he walks home. He’s walking past

the Grand Hotel some night and these people are there and they WU\ WR WDNH KLV ZDOOHW Rŕľľ KLP maybe he could get knifed.â€? When contacted by the Wicklow Voice, several locals, all of whom asked not to be named, said that the refugees should in general be welcomed in the area. “Us Irish are famous for our welcomes and this case should EH QR GLŕľľHUHQW ´ RQH VDLG “However, I do not believe that the town’s only hotel should be used to house them as it will have an impact on tourism as there are now very few options for visitors to stay.â€? Another said: “It’s less than 200 years ago since we sent our starving masses overseas during The Famine. Âł0DQ\ RI WKHVH SHRSOH DUH Ă€HHing war and misery in their own countries. Given the choice, I’m sure most of them would prefer to be at home.â€?

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08 | news in brief Classics by Candlelight returns CLASSICS by Candlelight returns to Christ Church Bray for a ninth year on December 2. An hour of wonderful music for string quartet will be followed by mulled wine and mince pies. (Alcohol-free hot punch means that drivers need not miss out!). The musicians all play with the RTE National Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are priced at â‚Ź10. Tickets are available from the Travel Boutique on Bray Main Street or by calling 01 2862968.

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Local girls help launch Guides’ STEM badge

When Jackie met Bono ... 40 years ago

Flower Club

Greystones Flower Club are having a Christmas demonstration on the 27th November at 8 pm the demonstrator will be Lorraine O.Brien. The venue is the Evangelical Church, Hillside Road. Greystones. Price in is â‚Ź10 this LQFOXGHV WHD FRŕľľHH PLQFH SLH All our welcome.

Santa arrives

On November 24 at 4.30pm, everyone is invited to take a stroll down Wicklow Town’s main street for the annual Santa Parade and turning on of the Christmas lights. With an appearance from Santa and performances from Wicklow Pipe Band and Wicklow Community Choir, it promises WR EH D WUHDW ¿OOHG IDPLO\ HYHQW

JACKIE Cronin from Enniskerry is one of the featured contributors in the brand new National Treasures Book, which is the latest installment of the National Treasures project that captured the nations imagination when it aired on RTE1 earlier this year. Jackie who brought a U2 poster from the late 1970’s to a National Treasures Roadshow in Dublin is one of a select few individuals to be featured in the publication which is sure to be a top seller around the country this Christmas.

Jackie got the poster from Bono before he was famous. She worked in a local shop in Grafton Court and he used to come in and stick up posters for his gigs. The National Treasures project was a campaign to collect objects cherished by people and families that explore the history of the island of Ireland over the past 100 years. Since then, the project has transformed from a website to nationwide roadshow events, a TV series, an exhibition and now a book. With a foreword by RTÉ’s

John Creedon, this fascinating book reveals a selection of 200 diverse and fascinating objects that were unearthed by the project and presents them alongside the owners and the personal stories attached. From a pair of Sonia O’Sullivan’s Olympic running shoes to a War of Independence grenade, the stories contained within are profound, entertaining, heartwarming and tragic. The book is available in all good book shops and online at www.nationaltreasures.ie/ shop

%5$< Ladybirds are among WKH ÂżUVW PHPEHUV RI ,ULVK *LUO Guides (IGG) to complete the brand new STEM badge launched during Science Week (November 11-18). The badge aims to encourage JLUOV IURP DV \RXQJ DV ÂżYH WR develop an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Hundreds of Ladybirds - IGG PHPEHUV DJHG ÂżYH WR VHYHQ Âą are earning the badge by taking part in science experiments and engineering projects, like building towers, making telephones using string and using magnets. By taking part in these fun activities, the girls are learning about balance, stability and planning, how sound travels, magnetism etc. It is hoped that doing this will spark an interest in STEM subjects that they will pursue inside and outside of school. Sinead Bayliss, a leader with Bray Ladybirds, said: “The STEM badge is a unique opportunity to cover a wide range of topics in a fun, creative and informative way.

Jessica O’Connor (7) of Bray Ladybirds “Doing the STEM activities is a great excuse for girls to get messy with slime or oobleck, investigate with magnets and slopes, experiment with water and food colouring, play with numbers and stack or build with anything. Irish Girl Guides welcomes new members age 5+ and adult volunteers from age 18+ (no previous Guiding experience is necessary). For further info see www.irishgirlguides.ie or tel: 01-6683898.

Lights sparkle as Christmas comes into view CHRISTMAS in Bray will sparkle into life on November 24 when the town’s colourful festive lights are switched on. The event is part of a Christmas marketing campaign launched by the Bray Municipal District, Bray Chamber of Commerce and Bray.ie in an effort to encourage locals to spend their euros in their own locality. Bray will be packed full of incredible experiences not to be found anywhere else this festive season: from watching Christmas Movies at The Mermaid, visiting Santa at Killruddery, exploring the Boutique Christmas Market to catching Candlelight Concerts. Locals and visitors can pick up a gift at Bray Town Centre or simply enjoy some festive cheer at one of the many pubs, clubs and restaurants throughout the town as well as availing of free parking in Council-owned carparks at weekends in December.

Cllr Pat Vance, Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District, said, “Local retailers are one of the pillars of our local economy and they really deserve our support. For every â‚Ź1 you spend with a local independent business, between 50c-70c circulates back into your local economy, while shopping online or out-of-town sees only 5c trickle back. “So, with free parking at weekend it makes perfect sense for everyone to shop local this year.â€? Some event highlights this Christmas include: ‡%UD\ 7RZQ &HQWUHÂśV Christmas Lights Switch On – Saturday, November 24, from 4:30pm at the Bray Civic Centre ‡&KULVWPDV 0RYLHV DW Mermaid from December 15 ‡-XQLRU DQG <RXWK 0XVLFDOV present their Christmas show “Sparklejollytwinklejingleyâ€? – December 9 ‡3HUIRUPHUV 7KHDWUH 6FKRRO

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Get ready, get set, get shopping for Ladies Night Greystones 2018. The night which is exclusive to women, will be filled with fun, frolics and of course shopping! Take some time out from the hectic season to treat yourself and your loved one to some

fantastic items at even better prices. Grab your girlfriends and take advantage of the offers in all participating shops, pubs, & restaurants. Lots of goodies and prosecco for all!

KILKENNY MAIN STREET GREYSTONES Home to some of Ireland’s most loved designers, Kilkenny shop Greystones has an array of wonderful gifts that will suit every budget and taste this Christmas season. Kilkenny shop Greystones stocks leading Irish and international brands across a variety of categories including textiles, jewellery, art and prints, pottery, skincare, fragrance, and fashion accessories. With such a large selection of products to choose from, supporting Irish this Christmas has never been easier. For Ladies Night, there will be prosecco on arrival, skincare demonstrations by Pestle & Mortar, and of course special offers available exclusively on Thursday 29th November from 5pm ‘til late!

Celebrate Ladies Night at KILKENNY Greystones

SAM MCCAULEY MAIN STREET GREYSTONES Sam McCauley Chemists offers a wide range of products and services, including Digital Photo Centres, Prestige Cosmetics and Perfumery and expanded Healthcare Services. In store customers will encounter experienced pharmacists, as well as expertly trained beauty teams, an enhanced range of beauty and skincare ranges and great value deals. In addition, the new Sam McCauley mobile app allows patients and their carers to manage their medication, ordering prescriptions by submitting a photograph of the prescription via their mobile to the pharmacist for preparation. Find a store near you or shop online or download the App today.

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ESCAPE BOUTIQUE MILL ROAD, GREYSTONES, 01 2871524 Special Offer: 10% off any purchases on the night & complimentary prosecco. Every guest will have the opportunity to use our unique photo taking selfie mirror Us girls here at Escape Boutique know that a smile is the prettiest thing a girl can wear, so we want to help you capture your beauty in one still moment. Join us on Thursday the 29th of November for a night to remember, to celebrate all things girls, beauty and style. On the night we will have prosecco and spot prizes for our guests as well as some exciting new winter looks for you to obsess over. This year we have partnered up with selfieboxireland, who have generously given us a full-length selfie mirror, to let us capture your beauty. As a thank you to all our beautiful Escape Ladies, we want to offer you 10% off any purchase made on the night, hopefully with the help of SelfieBoxIreland, you will see the stunning lady, we know that you are. Looking forward to seeing you on the night for laughs, fashion and of course that mid week glass of prosecco!!

KBC 1A CHURCH ROAD, GREYSTONES, 01 513 1100, WWW.KBC.IE Special offer: Pop to the Hub on the day and meet Colman and the team with a chance to win lots of giveaways and goodies. Since opening its doors three years ago, the KBC hub has become a firm fixture in the heart of Greystones, where hub manager Colman Feeney and the team have enjoyed getting to know customers from the village and surrounding areas. Do you have a savings goal, such as a children’s education fund? Do you have existing saving that are providing a return? Customers can come and talk to the team about all their personal banking needs in a modern and inviting space. Find out more about a specific offer or apply for one of KBC’s many competitive products. KBC’s Greystones hub opening hours are Monday to Friday between 9am and 5.30pm, with late opening on Thursday (until 7pm) and Saturday opening from 10am – 2pm. You can get in touch on 01 513 1100.

The Village Bookshop Church Road, Greystones, 01-2873925, villagebookshop@yahoo.ie

Books – Gifts – Cards – Stationery

THE VILLAGE BOOKSHOP SOUTHVIEW (BESIDE MERIDIAN CENTRE), CHURCH ROAD, GREYSTONES, 01 2873925, VILLAGEBOOKSHOP@YAHOO.IE Special offer: Fantastic Ladies Night reductions on selected range of Christmas bestsellers and gifts, lots bubbly while you browse. The Village Bookshop located right in the centre of Greystones Main Street is a haven for all book lovers. All the latest bestsellers, coffee-table books, cookery books and biographies are just waiting for you to browse through. But that’s not all - come in and check out our fabulous range of Christmas cards, calendars, wrap, stationery and perfect gifts. Don’t forget the childrens area for all the latest beautiful books and toys including fairy doors, elf on the shelf, jellycats, jigsaws and much more.

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ASHANTI GOLD MERIDIAN POINT, GREYSTONES, 01 2871789; ESMONDE STREET STREET, GOREY 053 9420342 WWW.ASHANTIGOLD.IE Special offer: We will have a special discount off 20% selected labels - just for the night that’s in it! Plenty of spot prizes and bubbly on tap too! Ashanti Gold Boutiques stock all your favourite brands such as Oui, Sandwich, Gant, Penny Black, Joseph Ribkoff and many more exquisite little gems you haven’t heard of from all over Europe. Keep up to date with new arrivals on www.facebook.com/AshantiGold

BROOKE & SHOALS GIFT BOUTIQUE CHURCH ROAD, GREYSTONES, 01 2874199, WWW.BROOKEANDSHOALS.IE Special offer: To celebrate Ladies Day, we are offering a 10% discount instore on everything, with special offers discount of up to 50% on selected products. We will also have a lucky dip and a chance to win a hamper worth €150. Brooke & Shoals on Church Road is the perfect destination if you are looking for something special. Whether it’s a lovely gift or indulging in a treat for yourself, our shop boasts a range of wonderful jewellery, beautiful scarves, fabulous handbags and our award-winning collection of natural wax candles, home fragrance diffusers and 100% Natural Body Products. Call in to see us and our lovely ladies will help you find what you are looking for!

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CONCEPTS MERIDIAN POINT, GREYSTONES, 01 2878682 Special offer: Spend €50 or more & receive a €10 voucher to spend in store. Valid from December 1-10 2018. T&C’s apply. Lots more special offers & promotions to be found in store on the day. Concepts is the largest gift shop in the heart of Greystones, with a huge selection of Irish & international brands. Stunning range of accessories in store, including the designled Powder accessories & the Italian Angiolo Frasconi made to order hats. The friendly and knowledgeable staff look forward to helping you choose the perfect Christmas gifts for all your loved ones- or some special treats for yourself!

ETERNITY JEWELLERY MERIDIAN POINT, GREYSTONES, 01 2557640, WWW.ETERNITYJEWELLERY.IE Special offer: Give the perfect Christmas gift to that someone special with 1012% off all stock in store. Pop in, enjoy a class of prosecco, nibbles and festive fun too.

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Eternity Jewellers are 12 years in the Meridian Centre and are well known for carrying a variety of high-quality fine jewellery alongside fashion jewellery. When it comes to diamonds Nico’s experience stands out from the rest. All our diamonds are ethically sourced and priced to reflect quality. We design timeless, beautiful jewellery that represents a gesture of eternal love. Our stunning collection allows you to find that special something for all occasions. Please join Nico and his team on the night and let them guide you to that special purchase! To view our full range of stock visit our new website

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LUCEY AESTHETICS MERIDIAN POINT, GREYSTONES, (01) 287 2425 Special offer: Don’t forget to pick up our offer on the night €25 off your next Obagi Blue peel radiance Dr Lisa Lucey B.D.S N.U.I DipClinDent T.C.D. CertPrimaryCare RCSI Advanced Facial Aesthetics. Skin Health. Lucey Aesthetic Suite is a Facial Aesthetic Clinic offering our clients Botox, Fillers, Chemical peels, Signature facials and Obagi Medical skin transformation Products. At Lucey Aesthetic Suite we take our clients on a journey to a younger more youthful version of themselves while still maintaining natural results. Dr Lisa Lucey, clinic owner and treating doctor, excelling in advanced Facial Aesthetics offering the highest level in clinical standards along with the highest grade of FDA approved products used in aesthetic treatments. We are delighted to present our services to you on the ladies evening with information packs on Obagi Skin care transformations along with live demonstrations on the night in chemical peels and aesthetic treatments . . . .starting at 7pm. We are also delighted to offer a raffle on the night for all of our ladies to win a blue peel radiance. Don’t forget to pick up our offer on the night €25 off your next Obagi Blue peel radiance- peel away the signs of ageing, fine lines and wrinkles, uneven skin tone and texture, mild to moderate photo ageing and acne/acne scarring. We look forward to welcoming you all to Lucey Aesthetic Suite.

KUDOS 11 MERIDIAN POINT SHOPPING CENTRE, GREYSTONES 01 2873061/2873062 Special offer: Kudos will be giving 20% off all retail products and there will be goodie bags for our clients on the day. Looking forward to seeing all the lovely ladies on the night. Teresa and all the Kudos girls are looking forward to welcoming the ladies of Greystones and beyond for Ladies Night. Opening Hours: Christmas Eve: 8:30-2:30; Christmas Day : Closed; Stephens Day: Closed; Thursday 27: Closed; Reopen Friday 28: 9-5:30; Saturday: 29 9-5; Sunday 30: Closed; New Years Eve: 9-5; Tuesday January 1: Closed; Re Open Wednesday January 2 as normal. Happy 2019 To All Our Customers

ELYSIAN BROWS AND BEAUTY MERIDIAN POINT, GREYSTONES, WWW.ELYSIANBROWS.IE, 01 2873767 Special offer: We are giving away a €25 voucher free with every €100 voucher purchased, and a €50 voucher with every €150 voucher purchased. Jenny, the Skincare specialist from Murad skincare, will be in the salon on the night offering skin scanning. Discounts on all products from 10-50% Our specialty will always be brows here at Elysian Brows & Beauty. When it comes to brow design and definition we believe in the art of precision. With our AMAZING upstairs opening soon, we will be offering lots of specialized treatments, waxing, facials, massage, and fantastic holistic therapies. Roll on November 29th for Ladies Night as well as the launch of our upstairs. This year for Ladies Night we will be offering a discount on products, voucher offers, demos, and we will also have a Dr. Murad Skin Specialist here for all your skincare questions, and get below the surface with Dr. Murad skin scanner.

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CLASSIC FX MERIDIAN POINT, GREYSTONES, 01 2871801 Special offer: 20% off all stock for Ladies Day Greystones only Classic FX is your one stop shop for clothing, shoes, handbags and accesories. A veritable haven for ladies who want something fabulous to add to their wardrobe. Classic FX is always on trend and is the perfect place to sort out your outfits needs for all those fabulous Christmas shindigs you’ll be attending. They have clothing brands which are new to Ireland and are being well received by stylists and their loyal customers. Ladies Night Out is the perfect night to treat yourself to something nice whether it’s a handbag or a whole new outfit. Go on, you deserve it

ZERO ONE GREYSTONES, 01 2870002, WWW.ZEROONESALON.IE Special offer: €5 off all Christmas Gift sets and a complimentary luxury treatment with all Blowdrys Be the number one you. That is the motto of the trendsetting, premiere hair salon ZERO ONE. The salon prides itself on creating the ultimate you in a luxury environment while using the best products on the market. Their philosophy is customising for the individual. The talented and innovative team of stylists will create a look that caters for you and your lifestyle. The creative team will carry out a thorough consultation with you to assess your natural hair texture,condition and face shape before designing a bespoke style to suit you and your everyday needs. Book your Christmas appointment today to avoid disappointment as Christmas slots are filling up fast.

FULINM ADDRESS 1ST FLOOR, ABOVE THE BURNABY PUB, CHURCH ROAD 012870667 / 0863965091(ADA) Special offer: Two course meal for 17.95 plus one free drink. Fulinm (formerly Scent Gardent) is a new modern style Asian Restaurant that Serves traditional Chinese food & Dim Sum, Japanese Teppanyaki & sushi, Thai food and Indian food. They serve a wide variety of sushi and sashimi. They offer delicious rice and noodle dishes as well as Teppan Teriyaki. Kids are catered for with their own dishes. You can collect food to bring home each day so for the food lover in your life, pick up a gift voucher for them for Fulinm.

LORIENT GIFT SHOP CHURCH ROAD GREYSTONES (NEXT TO MRS ROBINSONS) (01) 287 4667 WWW.LORIENTGIFT.COM Special offer: 15% OFF all Full Price items.We may also throw in a few more sneaky bargains in if the Christmas spirit takes us and we won’t forget some bubbles while you browse. Now on our second Christmas in Greystones it’s great to see so many familiar faces as well as lots of new visitors. We’re puppy dog friendly (providing they don’t have such big waggly tails that they clear a surface with one wag!) We are packed to the rafters this year ready for the big man and his helpers to pop in for a gift or two. We have a sea of scarves and gloves, costume jewellery, bags and accessories as well as lots of treats for the home.

BOCHELLIS CHURCH ROAD, GREYSTONES, 01 2873625 Special offer: On arrival you will receive a free glass of prosecco and then get to choose from a four-course set menu for just €25 Bochellis Greystones is the only place to go when you’re craving authentic Italian cuisine. For Ladies Night Greystones, Bochellis will have a wine specialist in-house with samples of red and white wine. There will be a guest performer on the night to provide entertainment. With a lively atmosphere, your meal is guaranteed to be an enjoyable experience. With delicious pizzas, tempting pasta dishes and a selection of the chef’s special dishes, your only problem will be picking just one dish per course. There is a great selection to be found on the children’s menu so there is something to suit your little one. The staff at Bochellis are welcoming and attentive and will always go that extra mile to ensure that you are completely satisfied. Whatever the occasion or if you just feel like treating yourself or someone special, then you can’t go wrong with Bochellis - everyone’s favourite Italian restaurant.

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CHRISTMASINGREYSTONES

Shoreline wins ‘Best Leisure’

IRELAND Active, the representative body for the Leisure, Health & Fitness Industry, has awarded Shoreline Leisure with the ‘Best Leisure’ title at the National Quality Standard Awards. The event took place at Druid Glens Resort on November 16 saw the Greystones facility recognised for its high standards across safety, hygiene, customer engagement and human resources. The National Quality Standard Awards are designed to acknowledge excellence in the Leisure and Hotel Leisure Facility Industry. The awards which were this year awarded to 93 leisure and ÂżWQHVV IDFLOLWLHV QDWLRQZLGH IHDWXUH ÂżYH VHSDUDWH FDWHJRULHV namely, ‘Best Leisure’, ‘Best Hotel Leisure’, ‘Best Fitness’, ‘Best Newcomer’, and ‘Most Improved’. Greg Loesken of Shoreline

Greg Loesken receiving the award on behalf of Shoreline Leisure Greystone’s commented on the win: “We are absolutely delighted to win the prestigious title of ‘Best Leisure’ at the Ireland Active National Quality Standard Awards. “The competition amongst the categories grows every year, and we’re thrilled to be here to DFFHSW WKLV DZDUG DV D UHĂ€HFWLRQ of the hard work and dedication shown by our excellent team who gives 100% to reach the

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CHRISTMASINGREYSTONES

The great lights switch on ... By Jake Maxwell THE Christmas spirit is alive and well in Greystones with WKH IHVWLYH VHDVRQ NLFNLQJ R൵ on November 24. The annual Christmas Lights Party at Burnaby Park starts at 4pm with something for the whole family to enjoy with Santa arriving at 5pm, with special thanks this year to the Greystones Fire Brigade. Greystones 2020 is coordinating the installation and funds collection supported by Wicklow County Council and Greystones Municipal District. Let the Christmas Magic begin in Greystones! After his long journey from the North Pole, Santa will be entertained by local children while there will also be a fancy dress competition. Special guests this year in-

clude Ashford’s acclaimed Classic Harmony, the Temple Carrig School Choir, and the Dry Rain Theatre gang, delivering a performance of their panto, The Queen Who Cancelled Christmas. With so much happening in Greystones this Christmas, why go anywhere else? As the community comes together to celebrate this special time of the year, there is no better way to spread the Christmas joy than spending time with family, friends and neighbours. After all, Christmas is nothing without sharing it with the people you love the most. Be sure to support local businesses this Christmas by shopping local and helping to boost the Greystones economy. Merry Christmas, Greystones - don’t forget to shop local!

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Representatives from Rathdrum at the IPB ‘Pride of Place’ awards ceremony in association with Cooperation Ireland at City Hall, Cork . Pic: David Keane Minister Andrew Doyle met with members of the board of Wicklow Uplands Council and Glassamullen Commanage Group in advance of the €1.95m SUAS Pilot Project launch

Deirdre Murphy, Anita Boyle, Gillian O’Rourke, Lulu O’Kelly and Maryrose Costello and Claire Murphy at the launch of the SPECS Local Evaluation Report ‘A New Way of Working’ at The Taylor Centre in Bray The extremely rare female Albino Lobster caught near Loughshinny which has been safely re-homed in SEA LIFE Bray

Kilcoole Thrift Shop presents a cheque for €10,000 to Lakers: Brian and Donal O’Mahony accept the cheque from Valerie McGlynn

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Brian Quigley

Why it should be Stephen Kenny

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he most euphoric I have seen Irish soccer fans this year was November 21. Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane had gone, left by mutual consent. Maybe it wasn’t euphoria, but a release of pent-up frustration and disappointment; either way people were relieved that the boys had gone. The side have been relegated from League B of the inaugural 8()$ 1DWLRQV /HDJXH E\ ¿Qishing bottom of Group B4). We missed out on this year’s :RUOG &XS ZKHQ TXDOL¿FDWLRQ was within our grasp. We can’t score a goal to save our lives. The football has become unwatchable, the ‘3’ on the shirt a symbol of the three years of decline since this time back in 2015 when we beat Bosnia in a SOD\ R൵ WR VHFXUH TXDOL¿FDWLRQ IRU WKH ¿QDOV RI (XUR Obviously there is more to the decline than the manager and the assistant manager, but the buck stops with them. They were being paid handsome salaries (amongst the

highest in World soccer) and they didn’t deliver. They certainly didn’t get the most of what they had at their disposal, even if it wasn’t the most talented group of players we’ve ever had. End of. Next month Dublin will host the draw for the Euro 2020 TXDOL¿FDWLRQ JURXSV I’m not sure if we will have a new manager in place by then, but it is a fresh start either way. 7KH TXDOL¿FDWLRQ PDWFKHV themselves will be played through 2019, packed between March and November. We need to get the right person in place as soon as possible so that we hit the ground running in the spring. But who is the right person? I’d appoint Stephen Kenny (inset) if it was my decision. His achievements with Dundalk on the domestic and international stage speak for themselves. He has developed players who have gone across the water and made the grade. He’s young (47) and ready to step up to the next level and take on a bigger role.

Former Ireland and Greystones player Nick Popplewell with his family after he was presented with his Lions’ caps in Greystones Rugby Club recently. Pic courtesy of those fine people at the Greystones Guide He’d have the backing of the fans who support League Of Ireland clubs and can testify WR KRZ GL൶FXOW 'XQGDON KDYH been to get any change out of over the last few seasons.

The reasons for not appointing Kenny could only be one or two. He’s not a big enough name to attract potential recruits to the cause who are torn between Ireland and another na-

tion. Redundant argument. Did O’Neill and Keane land Grealish or Rice, despite their pulling power from their decades of

achievement in the game? Or the one about him having no experience of handling bigname players. Again, it doesn’t gain any traction with me. Some of the squad at present played in the League of Ireland before going across the water, and know exactly who Stephen Kenny is and what he has done. They will pass this on and this will impress the others. Instant respect. What other options are there? Mick McCarthy is the favourite and it could work, but you should never go back, should you? Chris Hughton won’t leave Brighton. Steve Bruce is available and would do a good job, but Kenny could do it as well if not better. Big Sam or ‘Arry? No, I think it has to be Stephen Kenny. Hopefully John Delaney has the guts to appoint him.

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