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Cllr Ken Farrell to retire

Lusk Programme of Works announced Cllr Ken. Farrell has welcomed the recent announcement of the following Programme of Works for the Lusk area:

Cllr Duncan Smith has said with deep regret that his colleague Cllr Ken Farrell has announced his intention to retire. Cllr Smith said, “ Cllr Ken Farrell announced his intention to retire as a Councillor in June of this year at a meeting of Labour members in Murray’s Lusk, recently. Cllr Farrrell was first elected in 1985 and has served the people of the Balbriggan war for the guts of thirty years. At a function recently, Ken announced his impending retirement by acknowledging the work of individuals who campaigned for him over the course of his political life.” We wish him health and happiness in his future endeavours.

(1) Blakes cross to Lusk to include footpath to run from New Haggard Cottages to the recently constructed footpath on the Dublin Road, also drainage works in this area - 100,000 euro; 2) Post Office Road Lusk - major road improvements - 40,000 euro; 3) Playground at the class 1 open space on the Relief Road 100,000 euro; 4) Lusk and Rush railway station construction of pedestrian crossing - 45,000 euro; 5) Rush railway station VAS signage -8,500 euro; 6) Lusk Barrack Lane VAS signage - 5,000 euro; 7) Blake’s Cross traffic management - 10,000 euro; 8) Chapel Farm large open space footpath - 9,000 euro.

Cllr Farrell said this money is ring fenced for these projects and these works will be carried out in the near future.

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Guide dogs say thanks to Specsavers and call for volunteers It is very important to say thanks and the Balbriggan\ north county Dublin branch of Irish guide dogs for the blind would like to sincerely thank Specsavers\Hearing Aid Centre Balbriggan for setting up a beautiful Santa grotto before Christmas in the Millfield Shopping Centre Balbriggan.

Picture shows Tom O’Neill with his guide dog Gatsby, Brian Brodigan manager and Elaine staff member of Speck Savers displaying proudly the cheque of how much money was made for the local branch of guide dogs through the generosity of those who took their little ones along to talk with Santa in his Grotto. An amazing amount of ₏1,466.28 All monies goes to train more guide dogs for blind people and more assistance dogs for families who have a child with Autism.

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Celebrating Chinese new year at Citynorth Hotel (CITYNORTH Hotel & Conference Centre, Gormanston, Co. Meath)

The CityNorth Hotel celebrated Chinese New Year – Year of the dog, with a “China Red” reception on Wednesday 14th February.

Madame Xue He, Commercial Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy, launched the celebrations and spoke about the potential for increased trade between Ireland and China with over 70,000 Chinese visitors to Ireland last year. This is great news for the Drogheda, East Meath and Louth region ahead of the start of Cathay Pacific direct flights to Dublin in June.

The evening was a lavish affair with the Lord Mayor of Drogheda, Pio Smith, many councillors and local business people in attendance.

“It has been a privilege to collaborate with Fáilte Ireland and become one of the first hotels in Ireland to be officially China Ready.” said Mr Cyril Laffan, General Manager for the CityNorth Hotel, he also commented that “The hotel has undertaken several measures to be culturally welcoming to our Chinese guests. For example, our staff have been trained, we’ve adopted Union Pay as a method of payment, QR Codes have been added to our menus which can be scanned to translate the menu into Chinese and we are working with Emerald Media to setup social media platform, WeChat and various marketing campaigns.”

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100 cycle for Safe Cycling Campaign

100 Fingal residents took part in a cycle from Swords Castle to Skerries to raise awareness of the Stayin’ Alive at 1.5 safety campaign for cyclists on Sunday, February 18.The campaign encourages drivers to maintain a 1.5 metre distance between themselves and cyclists to reduce cyclist deaths and injuries. Fingal is the first Dublin Local Authority and the fifth Irish Local Authority to support the campaign.

The Stayin’ Alive at 1.5 Campaign was originally promoted by Wexford cyclist Phil Skelton after he was nearly run off the road by a car while cycling before it was supported by

Wexford County Council.

Fingal County Council’s Road Safety Officer, Niamh Russell explained the importance of supporting this initiative: “As part of a wider Cycle Safety Campaign, Fingal County Council is recommending that drivers maintain a 1.5 metre distance between themselves and cyclists in an effort to reduce cyclist deaths and injuries..

There will be road signs in place throughout Fingal to raise awareness of the campaign and to encourage safe driving so that cyclists can travel safely on our roads.”

The campaign also includes a School Cycle

Training Programme to educate primary school children on the importance of practicing safe cycling Fingal County Council Chief Executive Paul Reid welcomed the launch of the campaign: “In Fingal we have many active cycling clubs and residents who cycle to work and school so it is essential that we make the roads safe for them to use. By simply being aware of cyclists and giving them enough space, we can reduce the risk of deaths and injuries on our roads.”

Council welcomes MSD job announcement for Swords Fingal County Council has welcomed the announcement by pharmaceutical company MSD that it is to create 350 jobs at a new manufacturing facility in Swords.

The MSD Biotech Dublin plant will produce biologics-based medicines for the global market on the grounds of the company's previous site in the county capital.

Welcoming the news, the Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, Paul Reid, said that it was another major boost for the county, and in particular Swords.

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“This is another endorsement of Fingal as a place to do business in and it is encouraging to see the company highlight the talent pool available as one of the main reasons for their decision as well as the strong relationships they have with the various agencies including the Council,” said Mr Reid.

Ed Hearne, Director of Economic, Enterprise and Tourism at Fingal County Council said: “MSD are just one of many global leaders who have based their Irish operations in Fingal and, as a Council, we continue to work closely with

them all so they can expand and create more jobs in the county.

The Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Mary McCamley, said: “This is more great news for Swords and Fingal. The creation of these 350 jobs will be a major boost to the local economy."

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St Mac Cullin’s Roman Catholic Parish Lusk

Congratulations to Siobhán & Alan, Laura & Stephen, Michael and Karen, Frances & Ronan on their special Blessing for engaged couples on Sunday 18th February with Fr Eoin Mc Crystal.

Mass Times: Saturday Evening Vigil 19:30 Sunday Morning 08:30, 10:00, 11:30…Holy Day Vigil 19:30 Holy Day 09:00, 11:00 …. Monday - Saturday 09:00am Bank Holidays 10:00am Confessions- Saturday Evenings at 6:50pm to 7:20pm or by Appointment Devotions- Miraculous Medal Novena -

Exposition & Benediction Monday Evenings 20:00 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - Friday Mornings 09:30 am - 12.00 noon .

Daily Rosary after Mass Masses for St Patrick’s Day: 7.30pm Vigil, 9am and 11.30am.

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Fashion

Style Warriors Fashion and Entertainment Show

By Fashion Editor - Carina Cunningham

So this is the show ! The show we are all waiting for. Why is that?. It’s because this is not your basic show one model in - one model out! This show is for the guys. There’s lots of exciting entertainment on stage! It’s action packed. This year we have invited back The Olivia Whelan School of Ballet from Donabate. The girls are amazing and they get the chance to try alternative style. Last time they danced to Cabaret ! They were fantastic.

Music will be a big feature in the show this year. So much so, we have our own composer Carl Allen, overseeing the entire show plus writing our very own theme song. Any musicians in the area who would like to get on board please email me. We have invited back The Fire Angels from Belfast as they were truly amazing with stunning costumes. We have our very own choreographer Thomas Spratt who danced and opened The Xpose fashion awards a few weeks ago. He will be helping with super moves on the catwalk! This month I’d like to share with you our other shoot featuring The BathRoom Fairies, Sabrina and Nita at Mr Ray Quinn’s Bathstore and More Metro Point business park Swords. Ray Quinn was so thrilled with the fairies brightening up his stunning collection of bathroom samples. Ray has continuously been our top sponsor for the show as he enjoys the evening of fun and entertainment.

This is a show for the guys as I said. We will be featuring men’s shops Louie Copeland -Capel St, AB Formal Wear - Swords with special guests celebrities modelling Mattress Mick, Patrick Walsh, Hector Heathwood and more to come. Other shops confirmed are Sensational Clothing Swords, Co Co Belle Boutique in Donabate, Phoenix ‘V’ at St Stephens Green and designers confirmed so far are Kat Condon, Oxanna Hefferon ,Kristina Lauren and Wobias from London.

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Sat 6th October -Wrights Venue Swords in aid of NECRET Cancer Research.

More to confirm next time. Anyone wanting to try out at modelling please email me and any local business who would like to be a sponsor please email me. This is a fantastic night out and for an amazing cause. Professor Bryan Hennessy will open the show and talk about the tremendous work he and his team are participating in. That’s it for now over and out. Thanks for reading and we hope you will support our endeavours for this worthy cause.

Carina. carinacunningham@gmail.com Credits: location - Bathstore and More Metro Park buisness park Models : Sabrina Maria and Nita Bajrami (BathRoom Fairies ) Make up :by Momi Kay Styling: outfits and accessories by myself Carina Cunningham.

Photographer Taz Smith. …Many thanks to all involved.

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Happy Mother’s Day! (11th March)

By Fashion Editor - Carina Cunningham

Being a mother and a grandmother myself I appreciate this day every year. One of my favourite memories is my two daughters when they were young bringing me breakfast in bed on a tray, with a buttercup flower in a jug. Little girl’s and mammy’s-friends forever, and so it should be !

It should be the one day mammies get the day off every year, no cooking, no cleaning, no hassle, please. Daughters and sons, have you thought about how you plan on treating Mum this year.?

Here are a few ideas to help you out. Plants and flowers are a beautiful gift especially if they are long lasting in the house, as a warming memory of your thoughts and kindness. Perfume- Has mums favourite perfume run out ? It can be expensive but always nice to say to her friends “ it’s by Chanel -My Johnny bought me that for Mother’s Day.” .

A gift token for a Spa with relaxing treatments is always well received. Me personally - some Botox treatments. Not for all the ladies out there but still getting more popular than you would know dear friends. A meal out, dinner, lunch, high tea spending luxury time having food served rather than cooking as cooking is such a drag to most mums. Thank god for Mc Donald’s.

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were fed lots of fresh veg but its nice to have a change. It’s also not unheard of to take mum to the movies! The VIP tickets are really cool and some cinemas even serve wine and beer. If she likes the theatre you could take her to a play.

These are just a few ideas to get you thinking.

Our photo shoot this month for Mother’s Day features beautiful mum Janice Peacock with her fabulous twin daughters Darcey and Reese having high tea in The City North Hotel.

Pictured wearing crisp white cottons with beautiful floral prints, reminding us that Spring, thank God, is on its way. Florals are so fresh and beautiful to wear and are ageless fashion.

As a matter of fact no matter what height, size or stature you are florals look fabulous on any figure and themed with the right hat are very impressive indeed.

Credits: . Location North City Hotel Co Meath. Mum: Janice Peacock and daughters Darcey and Reese. Mums Dress: Neola Boutique Malahide, Make up: Momi Kay, Photography by Taz Smith, Styling, concept and poem by myself Carina Cunningham.

Hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did.

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Local Sports

Lusk United AFC- growing extensively

Lusk United AFC has been at the heart of the community since founded in 1969. Our club has grown extensively and now has approx. 320 players across 19 teams; 16 schoolboy/girl teams, 3 senior teams (including Over 35’s), and a kid’s academy (catering for 4-7 year olds). Our mission is to provide a safe and supportive community based environment, which encourages skill development, fitness, fair play, teamwork, and respect.

We believe that the focus should be on the players and ensuring their time spent playing football can be looked back on with great fondness. Our goal as a club is to help them develop into well rounded young men and women and fulfill their potential whatever that may be, and with the right people involved, the greater the chance of that happening.For more information check out luskunited.yourclub.ie. New members always welcome.

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Mobility Essentials is an Irish healthcare and mobility equipment supplier, set up to provide quality healthcare products that our customers can recommend to their family and friends.

Our goal is a simple one, to provide the best service combined with the best quality products, helping our customers improve their mobility and daily life.

We stock a wide range of Molicare Incontinence Products, Daily Living Aids, Wheelchairs, Walking Aids, Bathroom Accessories, etc. here at our store in Airside, Swords.

Suppliers of incontinence swimwear All sizes of Ramps Orders can be placed on-line, for convenient delivery to your door, or you can visit us at our premises to view our range of aids, we’ll be happy to help.

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Feature

Tips for a stress free communion by photographer Constanze O’Toole

As a photographer, I am very lucky to be part of the Communion celebrations in our community every year. It is a special day for the child, family, school and community. When the time for my own children came to receive their First Holy communion, I was surprised how much pressure I felt in the build up to the day. Here are some tips based on my own and my client’s experiences: • Take your time and involve the children in finding the ideal communion outfit. Make sure it is comfortable for them to wear it for hours on the special day and reflects their personalities.

• Don’t leave the shoes to the last minute. Communion shoes seem to fly out of the shops as soon as they come in. Kids can wear them for a few hours in the house to ‘break them in’ before the big day.

• You often end up with more accessories than you anticipated. Jewellery and watches are popular gifts and kids like to wear everything at once.

Select a mix of gifts and your own selected accessories in advance.

• Schedule in some extra time after the ceremony. It takes time to leave the church and socialise with the other families. You don’t want to feel under pressure to be on time to host your dinner party or do your family photo shoot.

• Call your selected service providers: caterers, restaurant etc the week before the communion to confirm your booking.

• You could do the communion photo shoot, before the big day. E.g. when you do a dress rehearsal with the final outfits or after girls get their hair done.

• Finally, remember to enjoy the special day with your child!

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‘Egg-ocado Brunch’ Ingredients

• 1 avocado • 2 eggs • 1 handful washed spinach leaves • 140g smoked salmon • 2 tablespoons cream cheese (Feel free to change up the cheese, mozzarella would also work ‘grate’!)

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Method The celebrations are ‘March’ing in this month with Mother’s Day, St Patrick’s Day and to top it all off an ‘egg-cellent’ finish with Easter! Hopefully “the luck of the Irish” will stand to us in the Rugby Six Nations and we will all welcome the brighter evenings with the clocks going forward.

My ‘egg-ocado’ brunch below is a tasty, quick and satisfying way to start the day of events, celebrating or indeed for the day after! Easily prepped and with the option of baking in the oven or the microwave, younger members of the family could treat Mummy or Granny for Mother’s Day. It has an Irish theme with the green, white and orange colours and has an ‘egg-travagant’ twist to the usual ‘Irish breakfast’!!

Makes for 1 If oven baking, preheat oven to 200’c 1. Slice through the avocado with a sharp knife lengthwise until you hit the pit and repeat for the other sides so that there is a circular cut all the way around the avocado. Take the avocado in your hands and twist to pull the 2 halves apart. Remove the pit.

2. Scoop out about half of the avocado flesh and keep aside.

3. Place the avocado halves onto a baking tray or microwavable plate and crack 1 egg into each halve.

4. Sprinkle with seasoning of your choice (paprika/cayenne pepper etc.).

5. Place the tray in the oven and cook at 180’c for 20 minutes or microwave for 2 minutes but stop and check it at 30 second intervals (This ensures that the egg cooks thoroughly as the avocado acts as an insulator).

6. Meanwhile prepare your serving plate with layered smoked salmon, spinach and cream cheese.

7. Place the cooked egg-ocado on top of the layers. Sprinkle with chopped chives.

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Happy Mother’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and I hope you all enjoy the brighter stretch in the day in the lead up to Easter.

Niamh Arthurs Public Health and Clinical Nutritionist LUSK LOCAL-MARCH 2018

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Junsa Taekwondo grading for beginners and Juniors Junsa Taekwondo finished the year 2017 with a grading for its beginners and junior members. They were put through their paces to earn their next belt. Having to perform all the skills they have learned over the last few months. Junsa Taekwondo trains in the Round Towers GAA club and is always open for new students from five year olds to older. Follow us on Facebook @ Junsa taekwondo.

Robbie Weldon Murphy and Craig Malone represented Juana at the National selection tournament for the Youth Olympic qualifiers in Tuneisa . Robbie made it to the finals as did Craig but unfortunately Robbie sustained an injury and could not continue, and Craig went on to win his weight category and qualifie to make the National Team for the Youth Olympic qualifying tournament .

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Lusk Community Sports plan – GAA Pitch could be delayed!

Members of the Lusk2020 group held their latest update meeting with Council officials in January. Items discussed, mainly in relation to the Lusk Recreational Hub, included: • Works to the knee high railing, swing barrier gate and access gate to the adjacent schools is now completed.

• Contractor for the perimeter paths, sprint track and ducting for lights to the carpark has been appointed with works commencing soon after ground/weather conditions improve.

• Initial investigations to the lands have highlighted broken drains on the northern boundary, which will require additional work than first planned. This, together with the uneven playing surface which will require remedial works, may result in the full GAA pitch being available later than originally planned.

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• Tentative discussions were explored about dressing rooms/storage facilities.

• Process soon to commence on designing of playground for the Recreational Hub. • Exploratory steps to be proceeded about upgrading of the carpark to make best use of the area.

• Green Open Space Area related to ‘The Forge’ housing development Discussions currently ongoing between (FCC) Enforcement Section and developer regarding planning compliance.

• Other items covered; naming of park, park signage and traffic calming measures at Skerries roundabout.

Our next meeting is scheduled for March 2018.

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Latest News

5O K Marathon Lusk Athletic are justly proud of and say congratulations to the five Lusk AC members who took on the gruelling National Ultra 50k Marathon Championships recently in Donadea!

Children win 14 medals at Indoor meet Congratulations also to all our juvenile athletes who competed in the Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships recently.

It was a wonderful experience for them all - some for the first time. Lusk AC took home no less than 14 medals; 6 Gold, 3 Silver and 5 Bronze. The medal winners (U12 and above) will now be concentrating on training for National Indoors Finals in Athlone in March.

We’d like to thank the coaches and parents for helping out over the weekend especially Anthony Gahan for going beyond what was expected of him.

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Lusk 4 mile on March 4 Good luck to everyone who’s taking part in the Lusk 4 Mile and Children’s races on Sunday 4th March.

Thank you to all the volunteers giving up their time. Please come along and support it!

40 day Lent Challenge Our 40 Day Lent Challenge is well underway.

A 6am 5K run every Monday to Friday starting at Lusk NS. Well done to you all!

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