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Balbriggan & District Historical Society Leinster but also of the many ships that sailed the Irish Sea around that era. Showing his detailed knowledge, some of it gained diving to the actual wreck, Cormac painted a vivid picture of the Leinster and its design, the passengers on it and the panic and mayhem that must have followed when it was torpedoed. As well as the perils of shipping during World War 1 Cormac also talked about the war on land and the horrific loss of life suffered in it.

Balbriggan: People and Places 1893 a Photographic Exhibition

Centenary talk on Sinking of The Leinster Cormac F Lowth presented “The Sinking of The Leinster – an Illustrated Lecture” to our Soicety to mark the 100th anniversary of a great disaster which occurred in the Irish Sea. Cormac outlined the tragic story of the sailboat ‘Leinster’

which was torpedoed by a German submarine on October 10th 1918 after leaving Dun Laoghaire, with horrendous loss of life. Over 500 people perished in what still remains the single greatest loss of life on the Irish Sea and it is doubly tragic because it happened only a few weeks before the end of the war.

This brilliantly researched talk, delivered without any notes, told the story of not just the

In 2016, the Society acquired a collection of photographs taken by Mr. Lewis Whyte, amateur photographer and Managing Director at Smyco factory on Railway Street. Many of the photographs were taken on a single day and capture the people and familiar places of our beloved town. We feel that the conservation and exhibition of these albums is an important contribution by our Society to the cultural heritage of our town and to this end we recently held an exhibition of them in the Bracken Court Hotel.

More teachers and funding for schools in Fingal – Senator Reilly Schools in Fingal will benefit from more SNAs, teachers and funding thanks to a caring, balanced and fair Budget, Fine Gael Senator James Reilly has said. He said €196m extra investment means more new schools for Fingal Senator Reilly said, “Budget 2019 marks the third year of a major reinvestment in the education sector, as we continue to progress the Action Plan for Education, our plan to make Ireland’s education and training service the best in Europe by 2026. In 2019, the budget for the Department of Education and Skills will increase by €674 million, a 6.7% increase on last year.

This will bring Government expenditure on education and skills to its highest ever level of nearly €10.8 billion.

This includes the highest ever capital allocation for education - €941 million, a €196m increase on 2018.

I look forward to more new schools being constructed in Fingal, St Michaels House School for Special needs in Skerries, Hedgestown National School, St Mologas School Balbriggan, new schools in Donabate, Swords, Malahide , New School for St Josephs in Rush,

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extra classrooms at Skerries Community College to name some of the projects in Fingal. Local schools will also benefit from upgraded ICT equipment.”

Senator Reilly said: “Budget 2019 will see numbers employed in our schools reach the highest ever level.

Over 1,300 additional posts in schools will be funded, including 950 additional SNA posts and 372 teaching posts to cater for growth in student population and additional special classes.”

He added, “All schools in Fingal will receive a 5% increase in capitation from September 2019. Over the course of the school year 2019/20, an additional €10 million will be allocated to primary and post primary schools, of which €4 million will be allocated in 2019.

Nearly €5 million is being allocated to support the implementation of the Comprehensive Review of the SNA scheme, which is intended to support a new school inclusion model to deliver the right supports at the right time to students with additional care needs here in Fingal. The Government has significantly increased investment in special education in recent years.”

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Contractor appointed for Playground and Games Arena in Balrothery Fingal County Council has appointed a contractor to construct a Playground and Multi Use Games Arena in Glebe Park, Balrothery.

Following a competitive tender process, Creative Play Solutions has been selected to design and construct both facilities. The project is co funded from Town and Village Renewal Scheme (Department of Rural and Community Development) Positive community engagement has been a hallmark of the project.

Before tendering for the project, the council undertook extensive consultation with stakeholders to determine their requirements. The playground has been designed as a destination facility for families with a strong emphasis on natural play opportunities. A key element of the project brief was that the design of playground reflected the rich local heritage of the area. The striking, central knight themed sculpture draws on the tradition that Balrothery derives its name from Baile na Ridire ‘Town of the Knight’. Meanwhile the multi-use games arena has been designed as a modern fit for purpose facility to cater for 5-side football,

basketball and general training activity.

The news has been warmly welcomed by the Balrothery Community Association. A spokesperson for the Community Association said: “The community in Balrothery has worked closely with the Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department of Fingal County Council on the project. We wish to acknowledge the work of the staff in Fingal County Council, who encouraged direct community input into the design brief. The winning design has really met the brief which asked for a unique ‘Themed Playground’ that not only provided natural play space but also represented the Medieval Heritage of Balrothery, ‘The Town of the Knight’. To have a local playground in Balrothery Village will transform how families interact within the community. The project also caters for older children as they will be able to play basketball and football on an enclosed all-weather astro-turf surface. Together, the park will become a focal point for families to walk to, and to meet each other, and to talk to each other. ”

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Balbriggan Rocks spreading the love!

Christmas party nights

The Bracken Court Hotel is the perfect location to host your shared Christmas party or entertain clients as it captures the true essence and spirit of Christmas.

Enjoy a warm festive punch on arrival as you mingle with friends and colleagues old and new before we take you to your table.

Our specially prepared four course Christmas Menu is sure to delight followed by our favourite mini mince pies.

Live band entertainment from 9pm followed by our live DJ Shane Greene from 11.30pm are sure to keep you and your guests dancing the night away into the early hours of the morning.

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FRIDAY’S CHRISTMAS WITH A TWIST Experience the Ultimate Hits with Kevin O’Sullivan and enjoy an hour of Karaoke if your game?

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Two Balbriggan Tidy Towns volunteers have found a unique way to promote their work and the wonders of the area. Ronan Kelly, and his friend Trish Weldridge and their respective children began painting the public seating in the town this summer and have now extended that talent by painting rocks from the area which they are using to as Ronan says “Spread the love for the town.”

Ronan says over 100 of the painted ‘kindness rocks’ were hidden in various locations in the town and have been collected by many visitors so far. He said they have had

great feedback from those who have found them on their facebook page – Balbriggan Rocks- with some rocks actually having been brought back by visitors to their home in Devon in the South of England.

Ronan also said he would love to hear back from anyone/everyone who has found a painted rock and wonders how far they will travel in the future? He added that the idea is just to ‘make people smile and spread the love’. This is a wonderful project for these two families to be involved in which is truly inspirational to us all and worthy of the highest praise.

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Balbriggan/North Dublin Guide Dogs merchandising days Balbriggan\north county

All of us involved in fundraising

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forthcoming festive season. Please

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to train more guide dogs for blind people and more assistance dogs

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Christmas Merchandise Sale Millfield S.C.

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Christmas Merchandise Sale Supervalu Balbriggan

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Christmas Merchandise Sale Tesco Rush

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finally Skerries Day Care Centre Friday 30 Nov.

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Siobhan Kinsella appointed President of Chambers Ireland Siobhan Kinsella, newly appointed as President of Chambers Ireland.

Fingal County Council congratulates former Director and President of Fingal Dublin Chamber Siobhan Kinsella on her appointment as President of Chambers Ireland recently. Siobhan joined the board of Chambers Ireland in 2014 and served as Director of Fingal Dublin Chamber from 2007 to 2017 and as President from 2013 to 2015. She succeeds Niamh Boyle, Managing Director of the Reputations Agency who held the position since 2016.

Chief Executive of Fingal County Council Paul Reid said: “I am delighted to congratulate Siobhan on her appointment as President of Chambers Ireland. I am confident that her experience, skills and professionalism will be hugely valuable in her new role. She has made a significant contribution as Director of Fingal Chambers in representing businesses and I look forward to seeing her continue this work at a national level.”Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Anthony Lavin said: “Having served with Siobhan on the Fingal Economic Development & Enterprise SPC and the Drinam Enterprise Centre, I know she is a great ambassador for Fingal and Fingal County Council. With her professional experience as a Director within The Noel Group and The Cpl Institute as well as her experience representing businesses as Director of Fingal Chambers, I am sure that she will be a valuable asset to Chambers Ireland and wish her the best of luck in her new role.”

Siobhan currently holds the position of Operations Director of ‘The Noel Group’, one of Ireland’s largest recruitment organisations, with eight offices across Ireland providing permanent workforce solutions. She has also worked as a Director for The Cpl Institute, the learning and development branch of the recruitment firm Cpl Resources. Siobhan holds an MBA from the University of Wales.

Commenting on assuming her new role, Siobhan said: “Holding the presidency of Chambers Ireland is an exciting opportunity. As a Wexford native, and a long-time member of my local Chamber in Fingal, I’m proud of the work that chambers do around the county and as President, I look forward to supporting this work in the coming year.”

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Balbriggan Library events in October Imeachtaí i Leabharlann Baile Brigín Iúil 2018 / Library Events Balbriggan Library Gach Imeachtaí Saor! / All Events are FREE! Fón/Phone: 01 8704401, Ríomhphoist/Email: balbrigganlibrary@fingal.ie

Work Matters Week…3-10 November Work Matters provides business, job seeking and career advancement information, books, and reference materials, newspapers and various workshops. Here in Balbriggan Library workspace is available for anyone seeking employment or career development as well as entrepreneurs of all levels. Join Jill Barrett here in Balbriggan Library with some advice on creating the perfect Curriculum Vitae. All welcome.Balbriggan library are delighted to host a Work Matters event. Join speakers Stiofán Nutty “My small business and how LEO can help get you started”; Pat Guiden “Referral Networking” and Jim Nolan “Starting in Business – the Basics”.

There will also be information stands/demonstrations from Education Training Board (ETB), DotoBa, Citizens Information, Balbriggan Women’s group & Balbriggan Integration Forum. All welcome.

Saturday 10th November 11.am – 2.30pm Dementia Awareness with The Alzheimer Society of Ireland The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and their Mobile Information Bus will be here at Balbriggan Library. The service provides information and support to people with dementia and their families. The bus is stocked with information and resources for people who want to know more about memory loss, a recent diagnosis and the ongoing support available. There will also be information for the carer, tips on day to day living and much more.

Dé Sathairn 17 11.00rn-12 Saturday 17th 11.00am-12.00pm Dave’s Jungle This is a once in a lifetime chance to meet and interact with snakes, spiders, scorpions and iguanas. The more adventurous person will be encouraged to touch and hold these amazing reptiles and insects.

Suitable for kids of all ages and adults too! Places are limited, to book a place please contact Balbriggan library 01 8704401 or balbrigganlibrary@ fingal.ie Dé Sathairn 17 Saturday 17th 12.00-4.00pm Big Bear Planetarium Discover the many fascinating facts about the universe in the Big Bear Planetarium. This state-of-the-art dome uses 360˚ degree computer simulations to bring the wonders of the universe to you. The Big Bear Planetarium is a fully interactive learning environment operated by a qualified Astro Officer. This event is suitable for children aged 4 and over. Places are limited, to book a place please contact Balbriggan library 01 8704401 or balbrigganlibrary@fingal.ie Dé Sathairn 17 Saturday 17th 2.00-4.00pm The Academy of Code The Academy of Code will bring the Fingal Roadshow to Balbriggan

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Library with tasters and snapshots of the world of code. This event is suitable for children all ages. Places are limited, to book a place please contact Balbriggan library 01 8704401 or balbrigganlibrary@fingal.ie De Luain 26 ú3.00in - 4.30in / Monday 26th 3.00-4.30pm Advent Calendar Crafts Join Simone in the Junior Library for our Christmas crafts session. In the session Simone will show you how to make your very own colourful and lovingly designed advent-calendar with your child. Places are limited therefore booking is essential.To book a place please contact Balbriggan library 01 8704401 or balbrigganlibrary@fingal.ie Dé Sathairn 1st 3.00in - 4.00in Saturday 1st Dec 3.00 - 4.00pm Moon and Six pence Puppet Theatre Moon and Sixpence Puppet Theatre will perform Red Riding Hood, which features the classic fairy-tale characters and a talking dustbin encouraging children to pick up litter. Music and sound effects draw plenty of audience participation as much from adults as from children.

This string puppet production includes a moral in the tale, showing the importance of helping other. Places are limited. To book a place please contact the Balbriggan library 01 8704401 or balbrigganlibrary@fingal.ie

Ongoing Events Balbriggan Writer’s Group, every Saturday 11am-1pm The Balbriggan Writer’s Group meets every Saturday in the library from 11am until 1pm. New members are always welcome – just come along on the day!

Baby Book Club, 7th November 10.30am. Join us on Wed 7th of November at 10.30am while we read stories for babies & toddlers.

Knitting & Crochet Group 7.00-8.00pm Knitting group starts back after summer break on Tuesday 7th September. Knitters of all levels welcome. The Balbriggan Knitting Group meets in the library every Tuesday evening 7pm-8pm. Bring your needles/hooks and wool or get advice on what to buy. All adults are welcome.

Scrabble Club Scrabble club for adults: Mondays at 11am. All are welcome, scrabble boards supplied.

Wednesdays 3.30-4.30pm Balbriggan Junior Chess Club Junior Chess club meet every Wednesday in the Young Adult section of the library.

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Inspiring careers with Fingal Libraries’ STEMcon

‘STEMCON’ L-R: Eimear Crotty, Ruth Walsh, Paul Reid, Mary Meaney, Betty Boardman, Patrick Grogan, Cllr Anthony Lavin, Carl O’Brien and Eimear Ní ¬Bhroin” A section of the audience

Inspiring the next generation was the theme of Fingal Libraries’ STEMcon on Wednesday last, October 10, and the event did just that, as almost 300 people - including students from eight local secondary schools, representatives from home-schooling groups, and Fingal County Council Chief Executive Paul Reid - attended the conference at the Castleknock Hotel.

Organised in association with Science Foundation Ireland, Creative Ireland, Europe Direct, and the Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown (ITB), the event was introduced by Senior Executive Librarian Lilian Whelan, County Librarian, Betty Boardman, and formally launched by

Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Anthony Lavin. In his address, Mayor Lavin spoke about the importance of studying STEM-based subjects, and the reasons why a STEM-based career is a good move, before praising Fingal Libraries’ endeavours to promote these subjects across the county. “Fingal Libraries are leading the charge when it comes to fostering interest in STEM,” he told the rapt audience.

Dr Mary Meaney, former President of ITB, and the first women appointed to lead an Institute of Technology in Ireland, was an excellent Moderator for the event. The morning began with the Executive Fire Prevention Officer of Dublin Fire Brigade, Ruth Walsh and Fingal County Council’s Community Archaeologist, Christine Baker; who was asked by one excited audience member whether she had ever found a dinosaur bone. We were also delighted to hear from Site Reliability Engineer in Google Dublin, Eimear Crotty and IT Director with Liberty Information Technology (LIT), Felim O’Donnell before Deputy State Pathologist, Dr. Linda Mulligan spoke, declaring her delight at addressing a “live” audience!We heard how to ‘Earn as you learn with an Aviation Apprenticeship’ from Apprentice Aircraft Engineer, Patrick Grogan, before the final speaker, Eimear Ni Bhroin, Language Officer with the European Commission Representation in Ireland, asked the crucial question ‘Can languages unlock a career?’ A lively and extremely interactive question and answers session followed, as the attendees got a chance to quiz the panel on their careers.

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Fingal PPN Co-ordinator represents the youth of Ireland at the UN Fingal Public Participation Network co-ordinator Jamie Moore has been appointed a Youth Advocate to the UN General Assembly in New York.

Jamie is passionate and experienced in the community and voluntary spheres, and he has been acknowledged for this through awards such as the Gold Gaisce Award, All Island Pride of Place Award and Excellence in Local Government Award.Hailing from Dungarvan, he currently co-ordinates the Fingal Public Participation Network (PPN) in Fingal County Council and sits on the National PPN Advisory Group in the Department of Rural and Community Development.

Jamie has been selected together with Aisling O’Boyle, from Dundrum, to join Ireland’s delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New York this Autumn. As Ireland’s UN Youth Delegates for 2018/19 they work closely with Ireland’s Permanent Mission to the UN and represent the youth of Ireland during sessions of the UN committee dealing with human rights issues.

The programme is run by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Irish Aid, and the National

Fingal PPN Co-ordinator Jamie Moore addresses the UN General Assembly.

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Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI), which represents organisations working with over 380,000 young people each year.Jamie is a committed advocate for education and sustainable development, with a focus on youth issues.In a speech to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, October 3, Jamie said: “It is unacceptable that a young person’s education should be dictated by circumstances of their birth.

It should instead be reflective of their boundless potential, and cater to their unique needs. The ultimate objective of governments should be to provide the necessary infrastructure and services to ensure wellbeing of young people and empower them to break the cycle of poverty and to become agents of change in their lives, and the lives of their families and communities.”

He emphasised the role of youth in shaping the future, calling for, “UN Member States and civil society to take radical steps to deliver on this, working with and for young people to be the generation for change. Young people make up 25 per cent of the world’s population today, but they make up 100 per cent of the future”.

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For most however, the centrepiece of the Christmas dinner is the meat! Our master butchers, Malachy and Brendan spend months sourcing and preparing the best quality meats for our customers.

All of our white turkeys are from Hogan’s Family Farm in Kells, Co Meath. Their Charlesfort Turkey breed is a slow growing turkey maturing over a longer period of time adding to its delicious flavour. Compared to the commercial turkey it has a bigger more rounded breast formation, giving more breast meat per lb. Our free range bronze turkeys are reared locally by Irene Kelly in Lusk. These have a darker meat with more intense flavour.

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Another firm favourite at Christmas is spiced beef. The Bord Bia assured beef, which is reared on our own Country Crest Farm has gained a reputation as some of the best beef in the country, and with Malachy’s special recipe, this dish is sure to impress.

So whatever your personal preference is for this Christmas (turkey, ham, beef, duck, goose, pheasant or venison), just pick up the phone and our butchers will be delighted to give advice on the best cuts, and order in whatever you would like for over the Christmas holiday. We also have a Savings Club. Just ask in-store for details.

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Style Warriors Show –great success!

By Fashion Editor Carina Cunningham

Style Warrior Fashion and Entertainment Show took place on Saturday 6 th October in Wrights Venue Swords in aid of NECRET Cancer Research and was a huge success. After a year of promoting and producing it I can sit back and say, “ Done that ! seen that ! wore the T-Shirt until I get the need to do it all over again.

I am so thankful to everybody who helped create this wonderful success. Here are a collection of photos of the wonderful wmadness on stage. Mattress Mick almost took flight like Mary Poppins and the crowd loved him. The entertainment was amazing and we had such a colourful collection from our shops and designers.

We opened the show with Project Fashion Kids who were truly amazing. Then B-Fly dance crew blew us away with their super cool moves. We had Emily Nayhree with her Dirty Dublin Collection just after Professor Bryan Hennessy gave a few minutes talk about his work in both hospital and NECRET his charity.

The shops on board were Change Lingerie Galway, Vila Pavilions , AB Formal Wear for Men in Swords, CoCo Belle Boutique Donabate ,Sensation Clothing Swords and Louis Copeland Capel St. Our other super designers included Ksenina Design and Style , Golden Stitch , Summer Mist, One Off by Tatianna, Lady Grace , Jynx Knight and myself Carina Cunningham.

Entertainment continued with Aeriana Grinder with her twisted Sisters Drag Queen act, 14 BALBRIGGAN LOCAL-NOVEMBER 2018

Kristin Kapelli singing Welcome to Burlesque , Kitty la Rough and her Snake dance, Ives Williams and Steph Butler singing Phantom of the Opera , The Hit Machine Drummers , The Fire Angels and last but not lease Zali an Amazing singer songwriter you will hear a lot about in the future.We were very lucky to see a preview clip from a film that will be launched shortly from Luka Keating on Transgenderism.

He is a born leader and loved by us all.

The finale was my collection led by Madonna Vogue Cream ladies with fluttering fans, Followed by Phantom of the opera Vintage Collection, my Burlesque theme with bright orange and hot pink feathers and finally Bram Stokers Dracula. Drama right to the end.

Super fun, Super People.

A huge thank you to the make-up artists. The make-up crew, FX make-up Academy, Gillian Stapleton Mua, Daria Janiwska, and the lovely Bianca and staff. The hair crew - Veronika Byrne , Caroline Quigley-Ward, Virginia Vitkauskiene and Joanne Phelan. I would have been lost without their help. Thanks too to the production team, Anna Waters, Gordon Flynn, Noel Cunningham and on stage Noel Cunningham. A big thank you to Ray Quinn from Bathstore and More who donated €1000 to stage the production and to SK Biotek from Swords who gave a large donation to the charity plus the guys working there modelled on the night for AB Formal wear,

thanks also to the ladies from Sk Biotek who also modelled for Vila. Thanks also to Debbie Deboo – Photography, great fun was had by all. So thank you all for being a part of such a big production and I hope to meet you all again with fresh ideas and help raise more money for this deserving charity.. That’s it for this month, bye for now.

Many thanks Carina.

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Lady Lana wins the crown at Style Warriors Show Lana Salome Kurasidze is a professional model living in Dublin. She is the only model I’m aware of who is wheelchair bound. Lana met us at one of our casting days trying out like all the other models wanting to be part of this show to help our charity NECRET Cancer Research. She showed us her portfolio of shoots to date and we were so impressed with her we just wanted her on board. In 2006 Lana was diagnosed with a fatal brain Tumor ( Gilobastoma Multiforme Grade 4). Her doctors were predicting her survival as only up to three months and guessing after that. However she is still here thank god and keeps busy working out in the gym six days a week and is even taking boxing classes. She has fantastic inner strength and has made her own You tube video showing how she exercises while using her wheelchair.

Her aim is to be a positive example and inspire people to continue to be the person they are and not let their illness consume them. We had planned putting Lana on to a throne in the fashion show but when we had her dressed in her wheelchair we realized this is the way for her to model and she did it with class. I have watched her You tube video –‘Lana - June 2017 training with Lana Salome Kurasidze ‘and it’s very clear she is a beautiful person both inside and out. We were privileged to have her on our show and I really hope in the future we can do something new together. Take a look at her pictures guys and girls and see this beautiful lady.

That’s it for this month next month Christmas approaches! What a fast year. See you next time. Carina Cunningham with The passion for Fashion.

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Signs for thought-dogs under control

By Claire Stauber ‘It’s the law - all dogs must be leashed’ – from parks to lake beaches, escaping this message on a recent Chicago trip was a no go. There, canine public outings are made easy. It is clear where, if and how dogs can explore the city. Dog owners seem to pay attention, too.

Would these notices have made me bat an eyelid before I had a toddler?

No. But these posts made me sigh with relief when I took my young son to visit Lincoln Park. Not only that, but back home and having dogs off leash has become a hot topic with local mums in Fingal and it is starting to bug me too.

It all started on a summer’s day shell hunting at Malahide Beach. My son and I got to work with buckets in hand and buried our eyes in the washedup sea bed. Then, out of nowhere, a ball of black fluff charges at my son, spins him around until he ends up face down on a pile of wet rocks and soggy seaweed. What seemed like minutes later, the owner saunters over and tries to wrestle the tearaway from us. Classic lines rolled from her tongue – “he is usually great with kids”, “he just wants to play” and “he wouldn’t hurt a fly”. Still in shock, I blurt out that the dog shouldn’t be out of her sight.

And with that, the lead was whipped around his neck. Bizarrely the same incident, given not as dramatic, happened weeks later at Portmarnock Beach.

Friends have similar stories, mostly from Paddy’s Hill, ironically near Robs Wall playground.

Was I just in the wrong place at the wrong time? Fingal County Council introduced Bye-Laws which provide some guidance: Dogs can be off lead at certain times of day, months of the year and if ‘under adequate control’.

Someone has got the wrong end of the stick when it comes to what this all means.

Avoiding places in fear of rogue dogs or my son growing up scared

Dog loose on Malahide Beach

senseless of pooches isn’t an option. At the same time, I don’t want to put him in a position where he has a reason to. Perhaps we need to take a leaf out of the Windy City’s book and be more upfront about when and where loving dog owners can let their four-legged companions free. Maybe then, we would all feel safe to enjoy the open spaces Malahide and Fingal in general offers.

How to avoid a potential tax liability for unmarried couples Considering that the 2016 Census showed that there are over 152,000 cohabiting, unmarried couples in Ireland, it’s worth making sure that any cover is set up correctly to avoid potentially large tax liabilities. Let’s take “John” & “Mary” who live together but are not married. If they have a life policy that covers both of them for €300,000, in the event of a claim, depending on how the premiums were paid, there could be a sizeable tax liability.

If John passes away and the premiums were paid from a joint account that both contributed to, then Mary is deemed to have inherited 50% of the proceeds (€150,000). Not being married, she is only entitled to the “Stranger’s” tax-free threshold of €16,250, so she is liable to pay tax on the balance (€133,750 x 33% = €44,137.50 tax bill!) If John paid the premiums, Mary is deemed to have inherited all of the proceeds, leaving her with a tax bill of €93,637.50. If Mary paid all of the premiums herself, then there is no tax liability.

It is important that couples in this situation set up their cover accordingly, by doing 2 x “life of another” plans. This way, each pays for the cover on their partner and then there would not be a tax liability in the event of a claim. This can often be done at no more cost than they pay for a joint plan.

Taking a few minutes to review what you have in place for something as important as this can make a huge difference. If you have friends or family that this may apply to, make a suggestion for them to read this to see if there is anything that needs adjusting.

For similar information regarding joint ownership of a house, read the “Unfair tax treatment of Cohabiting Couples” blog on www. financialcompanion.ie Dave Kavanagh QFA from Financialcompanion.ie has been a Financial Advisor for over 20 years (and a Gym Instructor/Nutrition Advisor before that!) He has done advice slots on on RTE 2FM and on TV3 and does the “Ask the Expert” Financial Advice section on Mumstown.ie.

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Linders and Opel join forces in Fingal Opel Ireland are delighted to announce the appointment of Linders to the Opel Dealer network. Located in Finglas ( J5 M50) and Turvey ( J4 M1), Linders are the latest dealer to join the 29 nationwide dealers in the Opel network and will host a new showroom and service centre led by Managing Director, Paul Linders.

‘We are so excited to be joining the Opel family especially as they roll out their new line of PSA models’, said Paul Linders, Managing Director. He added, “ We feel the Opel brand is best suited to our dealerships in Finglas and Turvey and we look forward to meeting the demand for Opel passenger and commercial vehicles in North County Dublin. Linders is first and foremost a family brand driven by keeping the customer at its centre. While Linders are celebrating our 80th birthday, Opel will celebrate its 120th birthday and its continued commitment to precision German engineering in the Irish Market in 2019. So it is only fitting that it joins forces with one of Ireland longest established motor retailers.”

Gillian Whittall, General Manager, Opel Ireland said, “We are delighted to be working with Linders, who have a remarkable 80 years of trusted history in the Irish motor industry.

The 50 strong team at Linders have a wealth of experience, alongside an outstanding reputation in customer service, and I wish them every success.”

The Linders Finglas and Turvey dealerships will showcase the full 191 Opel passenger vehicle line up, including the exciting SUV family of the Grandland X, Mokka X and Crossland X, plus the sleek Insignia Grand Sport and the sporty Astra. The extensive Opel commercial vehicle range will also on view, such as the Movano, Vivaro and the International Van of the Year 2019, the new Combo Cargo van which launches in January 2019.To celebrate the launch of Linders Opel at Finglas and Turvey on October 12th, customers can enjoy a range of incredible 191 offers such as 0% PCP and HP finance, a guaranteed minimum €3,000 scrappage or three years free servicing. For further information, visit the Linders Opel showrooms, visit www.linders. ie or phone 01 864 8212 (Finglas) or 01 8901801 (Turvey).

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Colourful Chicken Curry Forget the chill with warming Curry.

As the weather starts to turn chillier, eating foods with spices can help to warm us up from the inside out! Curries are a great dish for cooking in a batch and leaving it to simmer to develop the flavours of the spices. Curry also freezes quite well, providing a flavoursome, nourishing and warming meal for those busy days that you may not have much time to spend in the kitchen. There are so many variations on curry. My recipe is really colourful, tasty, healthy and lean with all the different vegetables.

Colourful chicken curry Makes 4 portions Ingredients •

3-4 (550g) Chicken fillets, chopped into pieces

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1 large spanish onion, cut into chunks 3 Garlic cloves, crushed/chopped finely 1 Red pepper, cut into chunks 1 Yellow pepper, cut into chunks 2 whole Fresh red chillis, diced 100g Spinach leaves 200g Natural flavour greek yogurt 1 tin chopped tomatoes 4 tablespoons curry powder 400mls water

Method 1. Prepare and wash the vegetables.

Place aside.

2. Prepare and chop the chicken.

3. Heat a non stick pan on a medium heat. If not using a non-stick pan then heat 4 teaspoons of oil in a high sided pan.

4. Add the onion, garlic and fresh chilies and cook on a medium-high

heat.

5. Add the chicken and curry powder.

Allow the chicken to cook thoroughly and absorb the flavours from the curry powder.

6.Add the peppers, tin of chopped tomatoes and 400mls hot water. Stir to mix.

7. Simmer for 1 hour until the liquid reduces. In the mean time the condiment such as rice could be cooked as per instructions on the product label.

9.Finally, stir in the spinach leaves and yogurt. Serve and enjoy.

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Local News

€600,000 awarded to seven Fingal projects Balrothery: €100,000 has been allocated towards the enhancement of historic, commercial and recreational core of Balrothery, including the creation of new pedestrian linkages and street parking at the Balrothery Heritage Centre.

Fingal County Council has welcomed the allocation of €600,000 towards seven ambitious projects under the 2018 Town and Village Renewal Scheme.Projects in Lusk, Balrothery, Rush, and Portrane have been included in the allocation of €597,960 awarded to Fingal County Council.Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring announced total funding of €21million under the 2018 Town and Village Renewal Scheme, a key part of the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development. The funding will allow the Council progress the projects which aim to enhance and rejuvenate each of the seven towns and villages.

Amongst the Fingal allocations are: €200,000 – Development of a tourism hub in Lusk on a strategic site within the village, which will include the delivery of a permanent exhibition space themed on the Life and Times of Thomas Ashe, a key nationalist in the 1916 Rising and a central figure in the community of Lusk and the greater Fingal region.

The allocations include : €100,000 – Enhancement of historic, commercial and recreational core of Balrothery, including the creation of new pedestrian linkages and street parking at the Balrothery Heritage Centre. €100,000 – Enhancement of Rush Main Street, including a Paint and Shopfront Improvement Scheme, and Signage Provision to rejuvenate and revitalise the main street. €32,000 – Portrane Village enhancements to rejuvenate the appearance of the village and the green space area.

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20 Fingal small businesses to create 55 new jobs

Head of Enterprise in Fingal, Oisin Geoghegan, Ciaran McEvoy of SafeTrack and Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Anthony Lavin.

A €302,000 cash injection has been announced by the Fingal Local Enterprise Office (LEO) through a number of its grant schemes aimed at supporting 20 small and start-up businesses.

This will result in 19 direct new jobs immediately, with more than 55 new jobs planned over the coming three years in the businesses.

The Mayor of Fingal Cllr. Anthony Lavin and Oisin Geoghegan, Head of Enterprise presented grant approval letters of offer to the successful businesses at a specially convened awards event held in the Atrium of County Hall today. The businesses were approved for business priming grants (for start-ups), feasibility study grants, business expansion grants, Trading Online Vouchers and Micro-Exporters’ grants.

Presenting letters of offer to each of the grant approved businesses, the Mayor commented on the announcement: “I am delighted to see so many of our local businesses start-up and grow with the support of Fingal County Council through our Local Enterprise Office.

Our economy continues to perform well and the contribution of small businesses to our economic growth in terms of job creation is very significant..”

Many diverse sectors feature among the 20 approved businesses including: food and beverage manufacturers, IT and virtual reality solutions providers, supply and manufacture of candles, IT compliance management systems, luxury goods providers, international supplier of barriers,

high-tech air sterilisation system, and digital communications, among others.

Announcing the latest grant approvals for the Fingal businesses, Paul Reid, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council said: “The diverse mix of small businesses approved for funding is a very positive indicator that our businesses are succeeding in various different sectors.”

The Head of Enterprise in Fingal and Chair of the national Network of Local Enterprise Offices, Oisin Geoghegan said: “I can’t emphasise enough how important it is for prospective entrepreneurs, and existing small businesses, to engage with their Local Enterprise Office and avail of the supports and resources available.”

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Local Sports

Balbriggan Roadrunners - Here for all ages

Balbriggan Roadrunners are a local running club set up over six years ago with the aim of helping people interested in running and walking at whatever level, meet similar people and provide motivation and support within the community.

The intention of the Balbriggan Roadrunners is to get people together for the health, social and motivational benefits of running with a group. There are no membership fees – the club is nonprofit, self-funded and is run totally on a voluntary basis. We are an inclusive club and our members are representative of the diversity of Balbriggan and we have runners from all parts of this community and as well as surrounding communities. We are registered as a club with the Fingal Sports Council.

We meet 3 or 4 times a week and have about 200 members who turn up regularly to our scheduled runs as well as over 1300 people following us on Facebook. Runners range from beginners to very experienced, running various distances from 5km, 10km and upwards, a few have even run several marathons. In 2016 we launched our “Couch to Roadrunners” group which focuses on getting people out running from the very beginning and support them right up to whatever distance and level of runner then want to become. This group is mentored by other group members who have all started as beginners and want to “pay it forward” and help others beginners achieve their goals.

We also have a sister club called Balbriggan and District Athletics (Senior) which is registered with Athletics Ireland and takes the opportunity to enter national championships and progress runners interested in entering competitive events.

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