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The County Leader carried out it’s own research intothe travel times from Swords to the city centre, atdifferent times of the day, using different busservices, with startling results. The proposed newservice is claimed to reduce travel time from Swordsto O'Connell Bridge by half, to just 35 minutes (notincluding the airport). On the face of it, this seemsquite impressive, until we sent one of our journalistson a number of bus journeys, to and from the citycentre, from Swords. We discovered that the longest time taken was 45minutes. This survey was taken on Tuesday last,when our journalist travelled on the 41C bus, whichleft Swords at 1.35pm and reached it’s destination atLower Abbey Street at 2.16pm, a total of 41 minuutes.It is worth noting that this bus travelled through RiverValley estate, which the new Swiftway won't do. Thisadded significant time to the journey, yet the differ-ence is only six minutes. The journey back to Swordstook 35 minutes, leaving the city at 2.55pm andreaching Swords at 3.30pm Our journalist travelled to the city centre on theSwords Express on the same day. This journey took34 minutes, with the return journey taking a mere 24minutes. Furthermore, our researcher surveyed thetime taken from the airport to the city centre on

Aircoach, and the time taken was an impressive 18minutes, with the number 41 bus taking 13 minutes toreach the airport. A survey of passengers was alsoundertaken, with most people expressing their satis-faction with the service as it stands. The result of thissurvey can be seen on page 6 of this paper.To copperfasten our research, a further journey wasalso taken on Thursday last on the number 41. Thisbus left Swords Main Street at 9.19am and arrived inO'Connell Street at 10.04am, a journey time of 45minutes. It is important to note that this bus wentthrough the airport. These times make nonsense ofthe NTA figures. Many locals believe that the agendahere is to preserve Dublin Bus' stake in the Swordsroute, by introducing Swiftway, instead of a light railsystem. Indeed, local senator, Darragh O'Brien pulledno punches, when he asserted that we, the people ofSwords, had been 'sold a pup' in terms of this rail project going ahead, and that Swiftway is now a permanent replacement service for thepromised rail system. From this, it is quite clear that the Swiftway service,which has already caused an uproar in parts ofSwords, is a shameful waste of taxpayers’ money. It is

now abundantly evident that the cost of approxi-mately €150 million represents very poor value formoney. Bus travellers can now, as demonstrated, getfrom Swords to the city centre, on a variety of busservices, in around six minutes more than theproposed Swiftway service.The existing bus service does not take anything likethe time the NTA claims, so why are we spending awhopping €150 million on a project that many regardas utterly unnecessary, and saves about six minutesper journey. The fact that roads are going to be dugup and commuters will be subjected to more demor-alising roadworks, on their journey to the city, and allfor just six minutes!. The cost benefit analysis of thisproject should make interesting reading.Locals to whom we have spoken say the entireproject smacks of an elaborate sham and is clearlydeigned to replace the light railway system, that has

been promised by local politicians for the last twodecades. Obstacles have regularly been placed in theway of this vital piece of infrastructure going ahead. Every candidate in general elections over thepast 20 years, has promised a light rail system for theNorth County.Many angry residents, who spoke to this newspaper,are adamant that the North County is regarded as the'runt of the litter' as far as other areas of the city areconcerned. They cite the fact that south Dublinalready has a light rail service in the form of the Luas,as well as the DART service. Throw in the fact that aninternational airport is located in the heart of theNorth County, and the lack of a light rail system isseen as an absolute disgrace, that leaves a lastingimpression on the many visitors, who must be aghastat their first impression of a city without a decenttransport service.

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the County Leader aboutthis good news forDonabate and Portrane.“The County Councilconfirmed that the newlibrary fit out at theDonabate PortraneCommunity Centre isprogressing well with anestimated opening date

between late March andmid-April,” he said. The long awaited librarywas due to be open atthe end of last year, butafter going back andfourth with various timeframes, it seems thespring date is now a defi-nite. The Council metwith the board of thecommunity centre lastyear, who were fully infavour of the project, andthey also got to view theplans for the centre. Thelocal authority haveassured all existingusers of the communitycentre that their activi-ties will continue to beaccommodated in thebuilding. Butler said thenew library would be“fantastic for the resi-dents of Donabate andPortrane.

St Finian's GAA Club in Swords held a fundraising pub quiz at Peacocks lounge onThursday last. Pictured at the event are, Jean McGill, Maree McDonagh, Angela O'Neilland Kieran O'Donoghue.

Generous DonationTo Skerries RNLIThe local RNLI in Skerries hasreceived €3,000 from eBay’s GiveFoundation. The group were one of17 local groups who received someof the €45,000 donation funds. The cheques were presented to thecharities at a ceremony in PayPal’sEuropean Centre of Excellence andamong them was the Skerriesbranch of the RNLI, who receivedthe funds to support training ofnew volunteers to ensure they areprepared for duty.The presentation was made byLouise Phelan, Vice President ofGlobal Operations for Europe, theMiddle East and Africa (EMEA),PayPal and Hazel Mitchell, Director

at eBay Global CustomerExperience, Europe. Nominated byemployees of eBay and PayPal, theGIVE grants will help fund anumber of projects, both locallyand nationally. Commenting, Louise Phelan, VicePresident of PayPal’s GlobalOperations in EMEA said: “Theseventeen charities who arereceiving funding today, werepicked on the basis of recommen-dations from our employees and Ilook forward to working with themthroughout 2014 as we help toraise further much needed funds.Each of our chosen charities carryout hugely important work, and Iam delighted that we, as acompany, can offer support to theircause.”

Sporting Tournament For Swords YouthsThe JETS project inSwords BaldoyleYouth Service recentlyhosted a football tour-nament for 12 to 18year old girls andboys, where theLiberties projectemerged victorious inboth Junior and Seniorlevels. This tourna-ment was co-ordinatedby JETS workers,Aisling Farrelly andShona Whelan with

the tournament runout over three nightsin January.There was hugeinterest shown in thisindoor five-a-side tour-nament, with teamscompeting fromvarious youth servicesacross the NorthCounty and beyond,including Swords.Both the senior andjunior leagues tookplace on two consecu-tive Tuesdays inJanuary in HolywellCommunity Centre.The overall finals werethen staged in St.Colmcille’s GAA club inSwords. The youthservice are thankful tohave had the supportof local Garda, JohnMcCarthy who actedas referee for the tour-

nament. Garda TomMurphy and volunteer,Chris Barker were alsothanked for their helpthroughout the tourna-ment. In total 14 teamscompeted with closeto 85 young peopleparticipating over thecourse of the threenights, however theywere no match for the‘Liberties Lads’ whoshowed their skill andprowess all over thepitch. This tournamentgave the young peoplean opportunity to getout and be active onthe cold dark nights inJanuary. Both youthworkers are hoping tomake this an annualevent due to the posi-tive feedback receivedfrom all the youngpeople in attendance.

Holiday Away For Swords ParishSt Colmcille’s Parish in Swords, is planning aweek long parish holiday this year to Splendorsof Veneto based in Scottomarina, on the AdriaticCoast. This year’s exciting trip will be from the3rd to the 10th of June at a cost of €795 perperson sharing. If you are interested in participating, contact Colette at the parish officeon 8407277.

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Rush man, Thomas Lynch had reasonto celebrate last weekend, when hewas awarded a certificate and silver pinfrom the Irish Specimen FishCommittee (ISFC) for his capture of noless than 10 specimen fish last year.The award was presented to him at therecent Irish Specimen Awards Day bythe Minister of State for NaturalResources, Fergus O’Dowd and DrRobert Rosell, chairman of SpecimenFish Committee. Thomas had a greatyear in angling terms, as catching 10specimen-sized fish last year alone isan excellent achievement. According tothe IFSC, many anglers can take manyyears to catch 10 specimens andsome struggle to catch evenone, so the local man hasdone very well indeed.Speaking to the CountyLeader, Thomas said he wasvery happy to have receivedthe sliver pin and certificate:“A lot of work goes intocatching Specimen Fish, so I

was delighted. There’s a lot of specificsthat goes into that particular type offish, so I was chuffed to get 10 ofthem.” “These Specimen Fish are fishabove a threshold weight set by theISFC which represent the bigger fish forthat species,” he explained. “Anglerswho catch a specimen fish must weighit and measures its length beforesubmitting it.” This seasoned angler,has been fishing since he was fiveyears old, when his late father intro-duced him to the hobby. “It’s alwaysbeen just a hobby of mine, but some-thing that I really enjoy,” he continued.

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Council Must BuyPrime SwordsSite - ButlerA local councillor is calling on theCounty Council to purchase, what isdescribed as ‘a prime site’ which iscurrently for sale.

Swords councillor, Darragh Butler isconvinced that the site, which is locatedat the junction of Brackenstown Roadand Church Road, beside St Columba’sChurch, and is slightly more than anacre in size, would serve as a crucial linkin establishing a river walk, whichwould extend from Swords Park toKnocksedan. Butler told the CountyLeader, “This is a key piece of land,which could well be the golden key inopening up a Swords Heritage trail,

because right beside it we have theChurch, where Brian Boru is believed tohave been waked, as well as a RoundTower and the Square Tower. It’sunique to see the these together and itwould finally allow the Council to openup the Ward Valley.” He continued, “Aheritage trail could start here, taking inSt Colmcille’s Well, St Columba’s

Church and proceeding down to SwordsCastle Park. It could also continue in theopposite direction. The Council havebeen talking for many years, since I waselected first, about opening up the WardValley Park, and having a walkway andcycle way, going all the way toKnocksedan. This is the Council’s bigopportunity to start the process ofbringing this plan to fruition.”“I’m calling on them to purchase thispiece of land, which could be the goldenkey to opening up this heritage trail.The site would also be an ideal locationfor an Interpretative Centre, wherehistorical images of the area can bereadily accessible to all. It could alsohouse a car park, where people can goon walking tours and visit the town,boosting the local economy. This needsto be a community owned facility, whichwill leave something positive for futuregenerations Let’s do something imagi-native with this now,” he concluded.

Windmill Run InGarristownGarristown is gearing up to host its secondannual Windmill Run. The event, which saw over200 runners and walkers take part last year, willtake place on Sunday, March 2nd at 1pm at thelocal community centre.The run, which has two routes, a 5km and a10km, will raise funds for two charities – CrumlinChildren’s Hospital and St Francis Hospice.Training is currently taking place each Sundaymorning with participants meeting at the commu-nity centre in the village at 10am.Places are filling up fast with on-line registration€15 for the 10km run, which is chipped and €10for the 5km run, which is not chipped. Those whoregister online will receive a t-shirt on the day.Local businesses have come on board by spon-soring kilometres along the routes and spon-soring advertising spaces on the t-shirts. Runnersand walkers alike can register online or registeron the day of the run from 12pm to 12.45pm.

Local councillor, Darragh Butler (FF) is picturedat the one acre site, which is for sale, at thejunction of Brackenstown Road and ChurchRoad in Swords.

Take A Walk In Aid Of Skerries ChallengeEvery Sunday morning, in support of the Skerries Weight LossChallenge (SWLC), there is a walk that leaves Skerries Rugby Club at 11.30am and follows a 5k route. It goes, along the promenade and around the Head, back to the Clubhouse where a cup of tea or coffee awaits you. This is open to anyone who wants to come along and there’s no charge, other than your enthusiasm and supportfor the teams. Also on Saturday 1st March, there will be a fundraising Fun Table Quizin aid of the challenge. Emphasis on Fun! Cost will be €10 per head.Tables should be booked ahead by calling Fran on 0872865481.Promises to be a great night, bit of craic and some spot prizes, and allare welcome to come and join in the fun.

New Season ForBalrothery Tennis ClubBalrothery Balbriggan Tennis Club isthe local community tennis clubserving the local population, and areabout to start up their new season for2014. In the last two years it hasrevamped its club house facilitiesincluding the provision of toilet facili-ties and has spent considerable money

on floodlighting at the courts. The clubhas introduced a full tennis programmeof in-house competition foradults and children. Theyhave also introduced DLTCLeague Tennis back to the clubafter an absence of ten years. Clubnights are on Wednesdays from7.30pm to 9.00pm, and there isMonday Morning tennis from 10am to12pm. All are welcome to attend.

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locations, these are Belfast, Galway, Corkand Dublin. During the day, participants willdecide what the video should look like andreceive basic training to prepare them forappearing before the camera.When the video is completed and profession-ally edited, screenings will be held at the fourproduction cities. The invitees will, of coursebe the “Stars” their families and friendsalong with the European Election Candidates.After the screening a question and answers

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Balbriggan Creative Quarter HostsPhoto ExhibitionBalbriggan CreativeQuarter (BCQ) isdelighted to announcethe opening of its firstphotographic exhibi-tion on St. Patrick’sDay, 17th March, enti-tled ‘Back to theFuture.’ The exhibitionwill featurephotographs from therenowned Benton /Curtis collection,

together with acontemporary take onthe same photographs.The exhibition will belaunched on St.Patrick’s Day by thePolish ambassadorMarcin Nawrot and willrun for two days at theCreative Space onRailway Street inBalbriggan.The Benton/Curtis

same scenes, taken bylocal photographersKasia Wasiak andRobert Patynski.Exhibit ion co-ordi-nator, Sean Corrigantold the CountyLeader : “This is afantastic opportunityto view a small part ofthis wonderful archiveand of course tocompare Balbrigganas it was then andhow it looks today.BCQ is delighted tohave this chance tocurate these worksand to play a role inreviving the artisticheritage of the town.”

collection is a hugelyvaluable archive to the town ofBalbriggan, containingphotographs goingback to the beginningof the last century. Theparticular photographsselected for this exhi-bition will bedisplayed side by sidewith contemporaryphotographs of the

Ciorcal Comhra is a lively Irish conversation groupthat meets every Tuesday in the Bus Bar in Skerriesin a bid to keep the Irish language not just alive,but vibrant around Skerries and the North County.The group was formed by three Irish languageenthusiasts, Tom, Liam and DiarmuidO’Suilleabhain in September 2012 and CiorcalComhrá now enjoys a following of some twenty five

members. This is an eclectic gathering comprisingwriters, farmers, poets, sailors, scientists, teachersand dreamers. The group includes those withlimited, average and fluent Gaeilge so there’s noneed to feel intimidated, whatever level you are at.The events provide opportunities to learn, improve,and practice an Ghaeilge in a relaxed and informalway. Sharing the richness of an Ghaeilge, accuracywith grammar and expanding the vocabulary aresome of the features being explored by the group.If you want to find out more go along to one of thegroup’s weekly meetings.

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Local Students Get Hi Tech InComputing Workshop

Transition Year students from Ardgillan College and Portmarnock CommunitySchool have taken part in week-long computing ComputeTY workshops atDCU’s School of Computing.The students had the opportunity to learn skills in Java programming, websitedesign and a new App Invent stream, which allowed them to design and createtheir own mobile apps which can be tested and run on any Android phone.Portmarnock student, Danny Corcoran won in the Web Design strand. Nowrunning for its ninth year, DCU’s innovative ComputeTY outreach programme,hosted in conjunction with the Centre for Next Generation Localisation, aims toengage local schools with the exciting possibilities of computing and IT. Sinceits launch in 2005, ComputeTY has been attended by almost 3,500 TransitionYear students from schools in the around the North County and beyond. Dr Rory O’Connor, Head of DCU School of Computing told the County Leader:“ComputeTY enables students to develop practical computing skills and gaincertification from DCU for their work. The initiative aims to strengthen DCU’slinks with the local community by encouraging students who live close by or ona bus route to DCU to discover the exciting possibilities of technology.”Pictured here is Portmarnock student, Danny Corcoran, who won in the Web Designstrand with fellow students from Portmarnock Community School and Ardgillian CollegeIn Balbriggan.

Glamorous gowns andsharp suits were theorder of the day atSkerries Rugby Clubrecently for theeagerly awaitedReturn to the Debsdisco. Debs dressesand tuxedos were allthe rage for thischarity fundraiser toraise cash for theminis teams and theclub in general. Withtickets prices at just€10, the nostalgicnight was a greatsuccess. The club hasa thriving minissection with young-sters learning the artor rugby every week.If you would like yourchild to get involved,please visit www.sker-riesrfc.ie.

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A Shave or Dye fundraising event for the Irish Cancer Society took place at Only in Millfield Shopping Centre, Balbriggan,hosted by store manager, Rachel Maguire. Rachel's mother, Catherine was diagnosed with breast cancer last October,and wanting to show her gratitude to the medical staff who have taken care of her, Rachel organised the Shave or Dyeevent, that saw 35 heads treated to the clippers of barber, Evan Lynch.Pictured at the event are, Jason O'Meara, Mark Gibbons, Evan Lynch, Paddy Maguire, Megan McBride, Rachel Maguire,Darren Cummins, Mark Graham, and Alan O'Neill.


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The hardworking butchers in JC’sin Swords saw the culmination ofhard work and a rather daringcalendar come to fruition onFriday last, as they presented acheque to the Make A WishFoundation for a staggering€20,000. The butchers decided tobare all for a unique charitycalendar, in order to raise muchneeded funds for the charity andwere on hand to present thecheque to the group.The calendar, called ‘Butchers inthe Buff’ was launched late lastyear and 14 cheeky participantsdecided to show more beef thanusual, all for a great cause. TheMake a Wish Foundation Irelandgrants the wishes of childrenaged between three and 17 yearsliving with life-threateningmedical conditions. All the fundsraised will be put to good usethanks to the special efforts ofthe butchers and those whobought the calendar. The

concept was the brainchild ofbutcher, Brendan Collins, whotold the County Leader that hiswife Seppi suggested that theydo something in the same vein as“Calendar Girls,” and so the ideawas born. Managing Director ofJC’s, Michael Savage told theCounty Leader they are delightedto have reached their target. “Wejust want to say thank you somuch to all our generouscustomers for being sosupportive. We were thrilled toreach our target, and so happythat we could help Make a Wish,which is a wonderful cause.Susan O’Dwyer, CEO of Make AWish, who accepted the chequesaid, “This is an incredibleamount of money, generatedfrom a very novel idea. It willmake an enormous difference toour children, who are looking fora wish to be granted. We cannotthank everyone enough for theirwonderful support,” she said.

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Pictured are the JC's Butchers, as they presented a cheque for €20,000 to SusanO'Dwyer, CEO of Make A Wish Foundation, at JC's Supermarket, Swords on Friday

Arguably, the best kept secret in theNorth County is Corduff, which is situ-ated on the R132, old Swords toBalbriggan road. The reason for thissecrecy, is the fact thatthere is no signage forCorduff on any of theapproach roads, from anydirection. Whilst this secrecy may beappealing to some, the lackof signage is having anadverse effect on the busi-ness community of Corduff.So much so, that BalbrigganLocal Area candidate in theupcoming local elections,Cathal Boland (NP) spoke tothe County Leader, abouthow the lack of signage isimpacting on business in thearea. “Ever since the M1motorway came into exis-tence, there has been no signage what-soever for Corduff. Business people inthe area have been asking for signageto be placed at junctions 4 and 5 on theM1 motorway, in both directions. There

are about 13 businesses in the Corduffarea, and they are adamant that theydeserve proper signage to allow ease ofaccess for customers and delivery

services, as well as emergencyservices,” said Boland.Local businesswoman, Helen Dunneruns a beauty college in Corduff, andshe was very vocal about how her busi-

ness is being adversely affected by this.Delivery drivers simply don’t knowwhere we are, which is not a very desir-able situation, when running a busi-ness.” However, ignorance of the exis-tence of Corduff took a bizarre twist afew years ago, when Helen’s premises

was broken into. She said,“Balbriggan Gardai were operatingout of Lusk Garda Station, and Icalled them about the break-in.They had no idea where we werelocated and they ended up inCorduff in Blanchardstowninstead. That’s how unknown weare,” said an exasperated Helen.The only real indication that youare in a village is the local schooland Boland believes that thereshould also be a sign at Blake’sCross, indicating that Corduff isstraight ahead. “There should alsobe a sign as you enter and leavethe village.” Helen Dunne is organ-ising those of us involved in localbusiness, to form a traders’ asso-

ciation, where the business communitycan work together, to address issuesand to form a Neighbourhood Watchscheme,” he said.

Signage Urgently Needed For Corduff

Pictured on the R132 at Corduff, are local business people, CathalBoland (candidate for the Balbriggan Electoral area), Helen Dunneand staff members Catalina Filip and Amie Gibson.

Pictured as they enter the Big Top at Duffy's Circus onFriday last are, Anne Shivnen from Swords, with her chil-dren, Ronan, Amy and Kate.

New Youth Facility Opens In RushAn exciting new youthfaci l i ty has openedit’s doors in Rush. Thebrand new mult i -purpose youthfacility, was formallyMartin’s Shop, whichhas now been reno-vated to accommo-date the youth in thetown. Speaking to theCounty Leader, Vice-Chairperson of RushCommunity Counci lAngela Byrne, saidthe project was a longtime coming, and allinvolved weredelighted to see thecentre open to theyoung people. “It took about twoyears to get every-thing ready to go,”she said. “The RushCommunity Councilworked with theCounty Council onthis, and we werehanded the keys lastweek, which we weredelighted about. Sheis keen to emphasisethat the centre is opento any group (big orsmall), or any personswho wish to use it .“We are now open forbusiness, so to speakand ready to go, so wewant to encourage allyouth groups in thearea to come forwardand use the facility.”She said the main aimbehind this youth-tailored facility was togive the young peoplein the town a base,where all the groupscould come together.“I’d love to see othergroups such as Jigsaw(a mental healthresource for youngpeople), based inBalbriggan, come toRush even oneevening a week, nowthat they would havea place to set up, as agroup such as that

would be so beneficialfor the youngpeople,” shecontinued. TheCommunity Counci lwill also be workingwith Fingal LeaderPartnership, andother local youthgroups such as theSwords Youth Servicewill also be working

with the CommunityCouncil to that youngpeople from bothareas can cometogether. “We will behaving an off ic iallaunch day in thecoming weeks, but fornow, the youth facilityis up and running andready to go,” sheconcluded.

Irish Language Club In DonabateAn Irish language youthclub is now up andrunning in Donabate,meeting every Saturdayfro 2pm to 4pm in the

Educate Together school.The target age group is 12to 17 year olds, but thegroup are willing to acceptyounger students if they

want to come.It is co-ordinated by twolocal college students onbehalf of Spleodar, anIrish language youthorganisation. It runs 12residential courses in theConnemara Gaeltachtevery summer catering forover 1,500 studentsranging in age from 10 to18 years of age.As part of its large rangeof winter activities, thegroup organises youthclubs through Irish forpast pupils which givesstudents a chance to prac-tise and keep up their Irishas well as meet friendsthey have made on thecourses. Anyone lookingfor further information onthe Donabate club shouldcontact Séamus at at0868634246.

Boxing ClubTraining InSwords The local based, FingalBoxing Club is offeringtraining on Thursdaysfrom 7pm until 8pm atRiver ValleyCommunity Centre,Swords.


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DyslexiaSupport InBalbrigganLocal charity, Friendsof Autism and ADHDwould l ike to offerteaching support tochildren aged betweenseven and 12 withdyslexia.It is hoped to providelow-cost group tuition.The aim is to al lowparents to take part inthe tuition and to geta better under-standing of their childand their dyslexia. Theclasses will take placein the BalbrigganSenior cit izens hallfrom 3.30pm-5pmevery Wednesday forsix-week periods andcan be extendedsubject to review. Thecharge is €3 persession.

Hall for Hire InSwords St Columba’s ParishCentre, Swords has ahall and meeting roomavailable for hire butthere are limitedspaces available. Ifyou require a hall ormeeting room, pleasecontact the centre.

Irish DancingClasses InSwords St Colmcille’s GAAclub are offering Irishdancing classes withGrainne Griffin TGRG,to members of thecommunity. The club,located in Swords,meet on Mondaysand Wednesday from5pm until 6pm.

Adult CeiliClasses InSwordsScoil an Duininnigh inSwords are currentlyholding Ceili classesat the school. Theclasses run onMondays from 8:30until 10pm andwelcome all levels.

Jasone Malone, Finglas“This is my first time using the service but I’veheard its very quick.”

In light of the issues raised in our currentfront page story, we asked bus users inSwords if they were satisfied with theexisting bus service to the city centre?

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Laura Brogan, Swords.“I use this service about 3 or 4 times a week. It

can be a hit and miss service because of the timings and things likethat. It’s not that regular and it takes around

40-50 minutes to get to and from.”

Thomas McShane, Swords.“I use it going to college most days and I think it’s really good. It’scomfortable and gets you there in about 30 minutes. This is the bestservice’

Monica Peruffo, Italy.“I use this service every month and I find it very good. It takes me

about 30 minutes every time.”

Valters Irbe-Lapins, Latvia“I use the service 3 times a week and I find itvery good. It normally takes me about 40minutes to get in to Dublin centre. I like the service.”

Katie Kurelase, Balbriggan“I use this service at least once or twice a week. I likethe service, especially the express one fromBalbriggan in the morning. It’s around 40 minutes to get in to town and it’sconvenient because you can book online. You can also collect points each timeyou travel and I once gathered enough points to get one week travel for free.”

Emily Babbie, River Valley.“I live over in River Valley and I get this service almost every day. It’s

very reliable, if it’s not busy it only takes about 30-35 minutes.”

Leanne Doyle, Malahide“I’ve got this service a few times now, and I find

it very quick, it normally only takes me about 25 minutes to get in tothe centre”

Carl Duff, Swords.“I use this service every day and I do like the service. It can take up toan hour though, so in the morning I use the 41X which only takes 20minutes as its straight down the motorway.”

John Day, Balbriggan“I use this service every day nearly and it comes every 20 minutes. It

takes me around 40 minutes to an hour to get into town.”

Vincent Blake, Swords.“I’m a car driver but today I’m going in to the VHI. I do like the SwordsExpress service it’s the best of the time but I can see the metro being abetter idea. But it only takes me about 35 minutes to get in to thecentre because its a very direct service.”

Pat Daley, Cork“I use the service once a month and I find it pretty good. I live in town

and it takes me around 40-45 minutes.’

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Adam Fox, Swords“I use this service Monday to Friday and I find itreliable. I’m happy with this service for the moment but it can some-times take an hour to get in to town.”

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Duffy LaunchesElection CampaignWell known community activist Ken Duffy( G P ) , h a s d e c i d e d t o r u n i n t h i s y e a r ’ supcoming local elect ions in May, repre-senting the Swords Ward. Ken hasbeen a community activist for overtwenty years, and has a thoroughk n o w l e d g e o f t h e S w o r d s a r e a ,thanks to his experience with theSwords Community Counci l , as af o u n d e r m e m b e r o f S w o r d s T i d yTowns, as well as his involvementwith various local action groups. He told the County Leader aboutsome of his hopes for Swords in thefuture: “The town of Swords has arich built and natural history, most ofwhich, unfortunately got swallowed up andforgotten in the stampede of the Celtic Tiger.

I believe it is important that people have asense of belonging; a connection with theirtown and its community. Achieving this inter-action is vital to the success of any town,” hesaid. “Swords Town is now multi-cultural, with agreat diversity of nationalities. To cater forthat multi-cultural explosion, what is neededis a centrally located combined Cultural,

C o m m u n i t y a n d S p o r t s C e n t r e ;these amenities are needed soonerrather than later.”“The county capital has the poten-tial of becoming a tourist hot spot ifpackaged properly,” he continued.“The tour ism that would fo l lowwould bring new jobs to the townand give our Main Street a muchneeded boost.”“With your support, I will work hardto make Swords the wonderful town

it can be. I am asking you to support me bygiving me your Number 1 vote in the LocalElection on May 23rd,” he concluded.

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This whole project was suddenly sprung on thelocal community, without any prior consultationwith residents,” he said.Broadmeadows resident, Philip Glynn said, “Mymain concern is about safety, with the amountof children going to school and playing on thegreen. Elderly people will no longer be able toget across the road, if this goes ahead.”Another resident, Emma Louise Glynn said,“The noise of 30 buses will have a huge impact, as well as joyriders. My daughter, Ruby(4), will no longer be able to play on the green,”she said.Tara Jane Barron said, “They spent millions onresearching this, without consulting any resi-dents, We will no longer be able to access theschool by car. The Council promised thatPinewood Road would never be opened up, butthey’re reneging on this,” she said.Pictured at the public consultation meeting for the newSwiftway Bus Rapid Transit system at County Hall,Swords on Tuesday last, are Philip Glynn, Kenneth Clarke, local election candidate, Joe Newman, Emma Louise Glynn, little Ruby Glynn Clarkeand Tara Jane Barron.

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Devitt Decides ToContest Local ElectionsLong standing councillor, Anne Devitt (NP),has decided to throw her hat in thering and run in the local elections, int h e S w o r d s E l e c t o r a l A r e a . M s .Devitt, who is one of the most expe-rienced councillors, explained to theC o u n t y L e a d e r , h e r r e a s o n f o rentering the race. She said, “The next council will have40 members, with more than half ofthese being first time councillors. The newcouncil will need experienced councillors, as

the economy turns and there will be a needf o r s o m e o n e w i t h e x p e r i e n c e a n d a neconomic background, like me. I believe I canbring something to the table to drive theNorth County, in it’s economic re-growth.Another area that she regards as needing

immediate and urgent attention, isSwords Castle and the regeneration ofthe Cast le quarter on Main Street ,where vacant premises are detractingfrom the area.Devitt is looking forward to the chal-lenge ahead, “The next five years willbe really exciting. For the first time,

councillors will be held to account by thepublic, in how they are spending the publicpurse, and not the government purse, asused to be the case,” she concluded.

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Balbriggan CoupleFeatured On TVProgrammeWith the rush ofValentine’s Day justgone, TV3 decided tomark the occasion anddedicate a specialprogramme to coupleswith a difference. Wellknown local couple,Tom and BreegeO’Neill fromBalbriggan, wereinvited onto the showwith their guide dogsGatsby and Unice andTV3 couldn’t havechosen a nicer coupleto take part in the show.Tom and BreegeO’Neill are betterknown for their workwith the BalbrigganBranch of the IrishGuide Dogs for whichthey have raised agreat deal of moneyover the years. Tom

and Breege know first-hand, the life changingimpact a Guide Dogmakes and haveworked tirelessly formany years to helpfundraise so that morepeople can avail of theo r g a n i s a t i o n ’ sservices. Irish GuideDogs for the Blind isIreland’s nationalcharity dedicated tohelping persons whoare blind or visionimpaired and familiesof children with autismto achieve improvedmobility and indepen-dence. They receiveover 80 per cent of ourincome through volun-tary donations andfundraising through anetwork of volunteersacross the country.

Three first year students from StJoseph’s Secondary School in Rushrecently participated in the DublinUniversity Women Graduates’Association (DUWGA) Public SpeakingCompetition in Trinity College.Bronagh Tyrell, Grace Leach andGemma Fitzgerald all participated

brilliantly in a category which sawthem competing against second andthird year students from acrossDublin. The competition, which tookplace in the prestigious EdmundBurke lecture theatre in Trinity’scampus, was of a very high standard,and the girls represented the school

excellently. The team wascommended by the competitionorganisers and the young studentsare looking forward to competingagain next year.It seems quite a few students aroundthe North County have a talent forpublic speaking, as three studentsfrom Fingal Community College inSwords were also awarded for theirspeaking talents at the same competi-tion in Trinity College recently.

Local TD Clare Daly (ULA) and local electioncandidates Ken Doyle and Declan McCool willhold a public meeting next week on the issue ofwater charges. The meeting will take place onThursday the 27th of February at 8pm in theCarnegie Court Hotel on North Street in Swords.The meeting is intended to provide a platformfor discussion on the issue of watermetering/charges and explore ways in whichlocal communities can best voice their opposi-tion to the new tax. All are invited to attend.

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Special OlympicsLaunch For SwordsBasketball Club Swords Basketball Club officiallylaunched their new joint venturebetween their club and SpecialOlympics Ireland at the weekend.“This is a great opportunity for thefuture of our club,” said club secre-tary, Paula Corr. The local cluboffers training in basketball topeople with an intellectualdisability throughout the NorthCounty. With over 20 athletesalready registered and training inALSAA in Swords on Mondays at

7pm for Ladies, and Thursdays at7pm for Men’s teams, the new clubwill be a huge benefit to those inSwords with an intellectualdisability. The Swords BasketballSpecial Olympics Club committeeaims to provide people with anintellectual disability in the NorthCounty, the opportunity to partici-pate in year-round sporting activi-ties in their local community aswell as providing training for Area,Regional, All-Island and WorldGames level through the SpecialOlympics competition programme.If you’re keen to know more aboutthis exciting new venture pleasecontact Swords Basketball Club.

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IrishLanguageGroup InSwordsFingall ians GAA arecurrently holding anIrish language conver-sation group at theirclubhouse in Swords.The group meetsevery Wednesday at9pm and is suitablefor al l levels. Theweekly meetings arenot only fun but alsofree so I f you areinterested in prac-t is ing your I r ishconversation skil ls,contact L iam on0863814422.

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Malahide Artist LaunchesNew Collection Local artist Jacinta Hughes Eydan from Malahidelaunched her first Art Exhibition in Malahide Library inJanuary 2012, and she is back with a new collection ofpaintings entitled “I See You.” The exhibition will launch with wine and nibbles at 3.00pm on Saturday, 1st March in the Malahide library andall are welcome to attend.The local artist got in touch with the County Leader totell us a little more about her new collection of work:“The genre is Cubism, and I use acrylic and oil paint. I

love to experiment adding objects to give texture.” “Iloved Art in school and about five years ago I decided todo an Evening Class (an Art Class in Ballyboughal) andin the class we were encouraged to paint however wesee the image – it gives you licence to do whatever youwant, and was good advice for me going forward intomy own art work,” she continued. She has gone on to complete a Fetac Level 4 in Art inKillester College and received a Distinction in bothDrawing and Painting, and she also teaches art classesherself.At the end of the day, I love experimenting with

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New Seniors Meeting Planned In MalahideIt is hoped that a new social group will be set up for seniors and the less mobile in the Parish Centrein Malahide. An initial meeting was held at the centre to discuss the possible new group recently. Ifthe group is to go ahead, it could involve members participating in activities such as singing, cardgames, bingo and gentle exercise. An official day for the social group to meet is yet to be decided,but will be announced when it has been chosen. If you wish to participate or volunteer to help withthe group please contact the Parish Centre.

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www.balbrigganbraces.ie, are very competi-tive and are comparable to those of NorthernIreland practices.”Only the most severe cases are now treatedfree of charge by the HSE. The length of timeon the waiting list is forcing many parents toseek private Orthodontic treatment in localareas. In addition to it’s very reasonableprices, Balbriggan Braces also offers flexible0% interest free payment plans. Typically,there is a down-payment and then thebalance is paid monthly by direct debit, or ini n s t a l m e n t sduring treatment.F u r t h e r m o r e ,they offer a freeinitial consulta-tion, where treat-ment options andpr ic ing arediscussed. Dr Mary Ngeh is the newest member of theteam. Mary has worked as a HSE Orthodontistin Navan for the past 20 years, but has nowstarted a private list at Balbriggan Braces. DrNgeh is very experienced in treating difficultcases and therefore, treats these similarcases at the clinic.Dr Griffin went on to explain the importanceof proper alignment of your teeth and jaws.“This is a key factor in long-term dental

health. Although typical Orthodontic patientslook forward to having a beautiful smile atthe end of treatment, braces also have asignificant positive impact on long-term gooddental health. Malocclusion is the technicalterm used by dentists to describe crooked,spaced, crowded or protruding teeth that donot fit together properly. Malocclusions canbe inherited or can be caused by things suchas thumb-sucking, dental disease, early lossof baby teeth or accidents.While orthodontic treatment can improvesmiles at any age, there may be an optimaltime for individual patients to begin treat-ment, in order to achieve maximum improve-ment in the minimum amount of time. Earlyintervention can make treatment at a laterage shorter and less complicated. Dr Griffin continued, “With early treatment,we can often achieve results that may not bepossible once the face and jaws have finishedgrowing. An early Orthodontic assessmentcan often ease parental concerns aboutcrooked teeth or fac ia l development ;however in general most treatments startfrom aged 10,” she said.“Many adults in Ireland were never presentedwith the opportunity to have straighter teeth,and more and more are starting treatment intheir older years. We find that this sometimes

causes somesl ight in i t ia lembarrassment,but wi th new,more d iscreettechniques inteeth st ra ight-ening and adultbraces becoming

much more commonplace, pat ients arefeel ing less and less anxious aboutembarking on treatment.”Dr Griffin observes that people who havecovered their teeth for many years duringsocial interaction, felt liberated after a shortcourse of Orthodont ic t reatment . AtBalbr iggan Braces, t reatment can beconducted without compromis ing yourl i festyle - your braces do not have to bevisible! Recent innovations for adults includeclear removable plastic aligners and ‘tooth-coloured’ as well as white braces.When planning the new clinic, Dr Griffin wasdetermined to incorporate the best newdental technology into a state of the art prac-tice. “This new technology includes digital x-rays, which reduces the patients’ exposure toradiation by as much as 90 per cent and areimmediate, so there is no time waiting for x-ray films to develop. All instruments are ster-ilised using the latest in vacuum sterilisation.

technology. These advances in technology arenot yet a requirement of the dental council,but we have decided to be proactive to ensureour patients’ safety,” she said.If you are interested in attending BalbrigganBraces for a free Orthodontic assessment,please call Hazel on 01-6905496. Openinghours are late night Monday from 1pm to 8pmand Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from9.30am until 6pm.

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at this decision, and he stressed the importanceof the post offices to the local community. Hetold the County Leader, “My concern is that postoffices are the last standing link of communitynetwork. They not only provide vital services interms of delivery of ‘across the counter’services, but they are also, for many people,their only social contact, and their moment toget out and about. If these post offices areclosed, an important element of the social fabricof communities, will disappear. Many busi-nesses are run, in conjunction with the sub-postoffice. If the post office element was removed

from the business model, the localshop, or filling station would no longerbe a viable business.”He continued, “I think it’s beholding ofthe Government to deliver a strategicplan, working with An Post in thedevelopment of additional services,which the post office may be in a posi-tion to provide and that the GrantThornton report should be used as theblueprint for such a plan. There’s abond of confidentiality surrounding

the payment of social welfare allowances, thatexists between the post master and the client,and many customers are concerned that thiswould now cease to exist, if this service is trans-ferred to a supermarket,” he concluded.”

Local Counselling Service AvailableVoluntary service, BASE, are offering those in need ofhelp with depression, anxiety, relationship difficultiesor any life crisis, a support service. This communityservice is available to anyone suffering and can becontacted for an appointment on 087 8902596between 10am and 1pm. If there is no answer, leave amessage and all calls will be returned.

‘Family Fortunes’ ParticipantsWanted In BalbrigganBalbriggan Summerfest are looking for 4 fami-l ies to take part in a Family FortunesFundraiser taking place on Friday 14th March.Each family can have five contestants who willcompete against each other to win somefantastic prizes.

Exciting Festivities Planned For Swords Swords is set tobecome a hive ofactivity starting nextmonth, with a broadrange of events sched-uled starting with theannual, eagerly antici-pated St. Patrick’s Dayfestival taking place inMarch. According to theCounty Council, the StPatrick’s Day celebra-tions in the NorthCounty are set to bebigger and better thanever this year, with anestimated 15,000 to20,000 spectatorsexpected to flood intoSwords to watch thebig parade. The paradeis the centrepiece andhigh point of the

festival, with more than60 community organi-sations taking part inthe massive celebra-tions on the day. Swords will also playits part in commemo-rating the 1,000thanniversary of theBattle of Clontarf inApril. Swords has avery direct connectionwith the story of BrianBoru, as the placewhere the slain bodiesof Brian and his sonwere brought to rest atSt Colmcille’s, beforebeing taken to Duleekand then on toArmagh. On April 25th, therewill be will be a spec-tacular ‘Fire Parade’,

which will see 300 to400 Viking re-enactors,a Viking long boat,street entertainers,drummers and lots offiery torches paradethrough the town fromColaiste Choilm toSwords Town Park.The local children willget to be archaeolo-gists for a day atSwords Castle, whichwill be the venue for‘The Big Dig’. Thisevent offers anexciting, simulatedarchaeological excava-tion, whereby the chil-dren will excavate arte-facts and the structuralremains of a life-sizedViking house. Aweekend-long ‘Viking

Village Experience’ willtake place around theparade and at SwordsCastle, a representa-tion of Brian Boru’sbody will be handedover by 12 druidmonks, in an historicre-enactment of theevents in 1014.

HilariousComedy AtMillbankRush Dramatic Societyare performing BernardFarrell’s hilariouscomedy Bookworms atthe Millbank Theatrefrom now until the end ofFebruary. The perfor-mance runs for fourweeks, Wednesday toSaturday, nightly from8.30pm. Bookings can bemade by contacting theMillbank Theatre directly.

BalbrigganCancer GroupAnnual WalkBalbriggan CancerSupport Group will beholding their fourthannual St Patrick’s Dayrun on 17th March next.The event was launchedlast week at the BrackenCourt Hotel. The group,which is in need of vitalfunds, is looking for asmany people as possibleto support them on theday. So why not come outand join in the fun; it’s allfor a great cause.

Lusk Tidy Towns committee launched their 2014 St Patrick's Day Card on Friday last atMurray’s Top Shop in Lusk. The launch was performed by Senator Darragh O’Brien.Pictured are, Back row: Anthony Rogan, Brian Dennehy, John Flynn, Danny Dunne, TrevorKearns, Senator Darragh O'Brien, Cllr Ken Farrell, William O'Connor, Albert Cruise.Front row: Eileen Donovan, Nina Flynn, Teresa Kilmurray, Pat Kelly, Julie Griffin andDamian Heaney.

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Trace Your Irish Roots In SwordsFingal Genealogy centre in Swords are offering members of the public a chance to trace their Irishroots in the Fingal area. The centre, located at Carnegie Library on North Street, Swords can offeranybody who is interested in tracing their Irish heritage back a chance to do so. If you are interestedin this opportunity contact the centre at [email protected].

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terms of an unforgettablegolfing experience. Thesecourses, some of whichhave hosted internationaltournaments, provide astern test for the bestprofessionals, but are alsofair and can be enjoyed bythe enthusiastic amateur.For many years, golf wasnot always as readilyavailable to people as it isnow. It had, for manyyears been thepreserve of the richand privileged insociety. Happily, thisis now a distantmemory, where golfhas assumed themantle as one of themost sought afterpastimes in theworld. Golfing visi-tors to the North Countyhave immediate access toour golf courses. Theairport is minutes awayfrom some of our finestcourses, as well as theexcellent road system thatpasses through, with theresult that the NorthCounty is within easyreach of practicallyeveryone along the eastcoast. Golf clubs in theregion are now offering

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The Best Of IrishFashion Balbriggan based group, Remember Us, are

back in full swing and are already planning amassive programme of events for its membersfor the year ahead.Remember Us club days are back on Mondays,Wednesdays, Thursdays evenings, as well asSaturdays and two Fridays each month, cateringfor three different age groups from the CoolKids and Cool Dudes aged four to 12, the CoolGang teen group, and the Cool Rockers adultmembers. Activities on club nights include ‘ChillKids’, hip-hop dancing, flower arranging,cookery, gymnastics, gymboree, discos, fit-for-fun, visits from the Reptile Zoo, trips to theatresand much more.Some 170 people (members and their families)are off to the Ferrycarrig Hotel in Wexford for afour night Family Respite break in this month,thanks to Remember Us.Among the activities organised for the trip willbe disco nights, a bingo night, a Hawaiian-themed evening and bowling as well as a trip tothe shops and a walk in Johnstown Castle.

Several more family respite breaks are plannedthroughout the year, with one being a week-long family respite break to Youghal, CountyCork in June which will lead nicely into theclub’s annual six-week summer programme inJuly and August.To achieve all of this, of course the charity hasto raise funds and that’s where the annualWomen’s Mini-Marathon comes in. RememberUs is currently searching for willing ladies torun, walk or crawl the June event in aid of thelocal charity. The mini-marathon takes place onBank Holiday Monday, June 2nd. Remember Usare organising walking and jogging morningsand evenings to get all of its volunteers fit forthe event, which will take place every Tuesdayevening at 7.30pm starting Tuesday, February25th and every Thursday morning at 10.30amstarting Thursday, February 27th.The meeting point for participants will be thechurch car park in Balbriggan for both sessions.Remember Us will also be providing club t-shirts and transport on 2nd June to take all whoare participating to and from the event. Socome on ladies dust off those runners and goalong and get fit, have some fun, make newfriends while raising much needed funds forthis vital group.

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A new Junior Foróige club foryoung people aged 10-12 yearshas opened its doors inHolywell in Swords. This clubis one of over 600 Foróigeclubs throughout the country. The club will be held everyWednesday evening from7.00pm to 8.30pm in HolywellCommunity Centre, Swords.Local support is also sought tohelp open a Foróige youth

group for young people in theNaul community. This will be agreat addition to the localarea. An information meetingwill take place in the SeamusEnnis Centre on Wednesday26th February at 7.30pm foranyone interested in findingout about Foróige and how toget involved. All are welcometo attend. The aim of both Foróige clubs

is to provide young people inthe area with a safe place tosocialise, meet their friendsand get involved in lots ofactivities and games. ForóigeJunior clubs are the first stepon an exciting journey withForóige. The club teachesskills and gives the membersan opportunity to try newthings and get involved in awide range of activities. If youhave a son/daughter of thisage that would be interested ingetting involved in the club,drop in to the club and find outhow you can get involved.

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It’s not often you see a ‘soldout’ sign in a local pub venue,but this was indeed the casefor Eurovision winner PaulHarrington’s special Christmasgig at The Yacht inLoughshinny. The concert,which was in aid of St Vincentde Paul, sold out in advanceand a number of people were

disappointed that theycouldn’t gain admission to thespectacular evening. On the night Harrington wasjoined by a number of unan-nounced guest including fellowEurovision winner NiamhKavanagh and folk legendMary Black, and the night wasdeemed a huge success by all

who attended. For fans thatmissed out, he has announcedthat he will return to the Yachtin Loughshinny on Sunday, March 16th to playanother gig.“I had played The Yacht manyyears ago, but I never had sucha positive response as I did atthe previous concert. I’m reallylooking forward to comingback for the special ‘Paddiesweekend’ gig.’ Tickets arepriced €15 are now on sale atthe venue.

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Fingal Film Festival is preparing for the launchof its third year, with an impressive line up ofnational and International screenings andevents in 2014. Submissions are now open untilMay 2014, and film entries will be accepted inthe following categories: Feature Films,

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The Fingal Folk is back in action,and ready for the year ahead. Theactive club is always looking towelcome new members, andencourages anyone to pop along.Now starting its fourth season,

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Balbriggan Senior Citizens annualholiday away will take place to WestCork (The West Lodge Hotel, Bantry)from Friday to Tuesday, 6th to 10thJune (four nights and five days). Thecost, which covers transportation, bed,breakfast, evening meals and day trips,is €320 per person sharing – whererequired an additional single supple-ment of €20 per night will apply.Names have to be submitted byFebruary 28 and a deposit of €50 isrequired to secure a place. If you’reinterested in going on the trip and want

more information, please phone8412745.The group also invites all senior citi-zens over the age of 60 to drop-in tothe Senior Citizens Hall, High Street,any weekday morning from 10.00 a.m.– 12 noon for a chat, cup of tea, readthe papers, watch television or enjoyany of the activities taking place in thecentre. They also have weekly Bingosessions taking place on Tuesdays inthe Senior Citizens Hall at 8.30 p.m.You do not have to be a senior citizento attend the Bingo.

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Last year, a record 1.9 millionpassengers travelled betweenDublin and North America, but thistotal is likely to be eclipsed thisyear, with new routes to SanFrancisco, Toronto and St John’s,Newfoundland.The launch of these new long-haulroutes, coupled with additionalcapacity on existing transatlanticservices, will deliver a 17 per centincrease in Dublin Airport’s NorthAmerican capacity in 2014, as

320,000 additional seats will beavailable. This positive newsregarding extra transatlanticcapacity is further boosted by theconfirmation that US Customs &Border Protection will pre-clear allUS-bound flights from DublinAirport to the United States thisyear. During the peak summermonths this year, 268 flights willoperate each week from Dublinto/from North America, which is anaverage of 38 flights per day. “The

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High Risk CommunityGroups Urged To GetFlu VaccineThe HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre(HPSC) is urging people in high-risk groups aroundthe North County those aged 65 and over, peopleincluding children with chronic illness, all pregnantwoman, those with a low immune system, healthcare workers and carers of those in risk groups andthe morbidly obese to get vaccinated againstinfluenza, as the number of reported cases ofinfluenza-like illness (ILI) in Ireland has increased inthe last week. ILI rates have risen from 20.5 per100,000 population to 32.4 per 100,000 populationduring the second week of February and are nowabove threshold levels which means that flu isactively circulating in the locality and beyond,

according to HPSC specialist in public health medi-cine, Dr Joan O’Donnell. “It is still not too late for people around the NorthCounty who are at risk of the complications of flu toget vaccinated against the disease if they have notalready done so,” she told the County Leader. “Thevaccine is available free of charge from GPs for allpeople in at risk groups, and from pharmacists foreveryone aged 65 and over. The symptoms ofinfluenza usually develop over a matter of a fewhours and include a high temperature, sore muscles,dry cough, headache and sore throat. This isdifferent from the common cold, which tends tocome on more gradually and usually includes arunny nose and a normal temperature.” “Anyone who gets flu should stay at home, rest,drink plenty of fluids and use over-the-counter reme-dies like paracetamol to ease symptoms. Anyone inone of the high-risk categories should contact theirGP if they develop influenza symptoms,” she added.

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Fingal County CouncilPlanning permission sought byJake and Michelle Lowe at 42S h e n i c k G r o v e , S k e r r i e s , C o .Dubl in for granny f lat , s inglestorey extension to front andrear, first floor extension to sideand rooflights to front.. The plan-n i n g a p p l i c a t i o n m a y b einspected or purchased at a feenot exceeding the reasonablec o s t o f m a k i n g a c o p y a t t h eoffices of the planning authorityduring its public opening hoursand submission or observationmay be made to the authority inw r i t i n g o n p a y m e n t o f t h eprescribed fee (20Euros) withinthe period 5 weeks beginning ont h e d a t e o f r e c e i p t b y t h eauthority of this application.

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Fingal County CouncilPlanning mission currently beingsought for lower f ront housee x t e n s i o n f o r 3 3 2 C a r n l o u g hRoad, Cabra West Dublin 7. Thee x t e n s i o n i s a p p r o x i m a t e l y(L)3.6m x (W)1.19m x (H)2.4mThe planning application may beinspected or purchased at a fee

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MORRIS Henry George (Harry), (Malahide,Dublin) peacefully. No flowers please. Donations,if desired, to S.O.F.T Ireland. Rest in peace.

PRATT, Iona Sarah (nee King-French) (Swords,Co. Dublin) – 17th March, 1940 to 12th February2014. Passed away sudden ;ly while on holidayliving life to the full, surrounded by great friendsand with her adoring husband. Beloved wife ofAlbert, adored mother of Adrienne and Jennifer,wonderful grandmother of Conall, and lovingsister of Wendy. Iona was the kindest and mostgenerous person and she will be deeply missedby her extended family and all those that had thegood fortune to know her. Rest in peace.

WELDON, Esther (Essie), (Skerries Co. Dublin andlate of Rush), late of Sterling-Winthrop Ireland(now GlaxoSmithKline), February 14th 2014,suddenly at home. Sadly missed by her lovingfamily, brothers, Tom, Aidan and Paddy, sisters,Joan, Tish and Betty, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and frinds. Restin peace.

LEAHY, Sarri (nee McEllin), (Portmarnock Co.Dublin and formerly Glenageary). Beloved wife ofTom and sister-in-law of the late Eamon.Peacefully in the company and loving care of herhusband Tom, sister Terezita and the staff ofBeaumont Hospital. Sadly missed by herhusband Tom, sister Terezita, brothers-in-lawFergal and Brendan, sisters-in-law Mary andFinel, niece Ellen, cousins, relatives, neighboursand friends. Rest in peace.

STAPLETON (nee Brennan) (late of River Valley,Swords and formerly of Abbeyvale, Kinsealy) –February 16th, 2014, (peacefully) at home in her95th year, Margaret, (Rita), beloved wife of thelate Joe ; sadly missed by her loving daughtersKathy, Maggie and Mary, son John, sons-in-lawMike and Tome, daughter-in-law Shirley, grand-children, great-grandchildren, sister Kathleen,nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest inpeace.

REGAN , Fiona (Lispopple, Swords andWashington, USA) February 9th, 2014 (suddenly); deeply regretted by her husband Patrick, fatherMichael, brothers Paul and Michael, sisters-in-law, niece, nephews, relatives and friends. Restin peace.

DOWLING, (nee McCullagh) Vera (Philomena)(Swords and formerly of Baldoyle) February 20th,2014 (peacefully), after a short il lness atBeaumont Hospital; deeply regretted by herloving partner George, daughters Stephanie,Vanessa and Lisa, sons-in-law, grandchildren,her good friend Terry, brothers, sisters, nieces,nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in peace.

REILLY, Oliver (Ollie), Curran Park, Balbriggan,peacefully at Beaumont Hospital. Deeplyregretted by his loving sons Peter, Brendan andDerek, daughters-in-law June and Mary, grand-children Danielle, Lee and Niamh, brothers,sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces,nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in peace.

SELVI, Emilio (Swords), February 20th, 2014,(peacefully), at the Mater Private Hospital;deeply regretted by his loving wife Natalina, sonsAldo and Dario, daughter Laura, daughter-in-lawAnnmarie, brothers Mario and Loreto, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Restin peace.

MAGUIRE, Nancy (nee Purfield), “Highlands”Darcystown and formerly Strifeland. Peacefully atBeaumont Hospital. Annie (Nancy), wife of thelate Hugh Maguire, deeply regretted by herloving family Denis, Freda, Florence, Ann andSandra, sisters, brothers, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughter-in-law Anne, sons-in-lawNoel, Michael, Derek and Fran, nieces, nephews,relatives and friends. Rest in peace.

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2.2 Diesel

SAVE€1000

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2007 Mercedes E-Class

Mileage: 32,933 miles17" light alloy wheels, Heatedseats, Computer, Manufacturerswarranty, Heated screen, Frontarmrest, Driver airbag, 3x3 pointrear seat belts, FSH

was €13,995NOW €12,995

1.8 Petrol

SAVE€1000

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2010 VW Golf

Mileage: 67,000 miles17" light alloy wheels, Isofixchild seat anchor points, Remotecentral locking, Passengerairbag, Power Steering, Multifunction steering wheel, FSH

1.6 Diesel

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was €14,995NOW €13,995

SAVE€1000

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2.0 Diesel

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