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Malahide Historical Society - Malahide’s Seawater Baths

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On the corner of Bath Avenue, immediately beyond the Grand Hotel going towards Portmarnock, where a tall apartment block is now located, stood the once popular Malahide Baths. Lord Talbot built the baths at his own expense, apparently for letting, shortly before 1863. They were leased to a Mrs Gamble. She retired or died in 1864 and her household goods were auctioned off, including a barometer, an eight-day clock, two fowling pieces, a first rate four-oared boat and two smaller boats. The baths were then, apparently, taken over by the adjoining hotel. The hotel featured hot sea and freshwater baths from time to time in advertisements. Moving home? The baths consisted of a long low Collections or Deliveries? building with a colonnade Call Dave: 087 2272841 along the Keen Rates

front. There were a number of bathing rooms at one end, a boiler house and tall chimney in the middle with living accommodation at the other end. There were two open-air plunge pools to the rear. Sadly, the buildings were demolished in the 1980s and the rubble used to fill the pools. There were bathing boxes on the shore in front of the baths building for use by modest Victorians who wished to bathe in the estuary seawater. The seawater baths were exceedingly popular in the 19th century and in the latter half of that era tourists flocked to Malahide to avail of the baths’ renowned health-giving properties. The bath water was changed at high-tide. Patrons had a choice of heated indoor baths and or a plunge in an outdoor cold pool.

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Malahide Lions have new President

Located in North Co. Dublin, Malahide Lions Club serves the communities of the surrounding areas. However, many of our projects also help people outside the local area. Our membership at present is 37 men and women, who give willingly of their time and talents to help others. However, it is not all work. We also enjoy the social side of Lionism, both at local and District level. Irish Lions from both the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland form our District, known as District 133. We undertake many service projects in the local community and in the wider National and International scenes. Congratulations and best wishes for his term in office to our new President Damien Carberry.

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We need volunteers urgently!

Fingal Leader Partnership allocated 6 places under the Rural Social Scheme

Friends of Autism/ADHD Ltd are urgently looking for volunteers to help us in all of our Charity Shops. Two shops are located in Laurena House , 40 Dublin Street , Balbriggan (furniture store and clothes store) , one shop is located at Unit C6 (outer ring) Millfield shopping Centre Balbriggan and the fourth shop is located at 21 Thomas Hand Street , Skerries. Volunteers are needed to cover either a morning shift or an afternoon shift, but any time you can give would be appreciated. Our Millfield shop is open on a Thursday 12-8, Friday 11-5 and Saturday 11-5, the other stores are open Monday-Friday 10 am to 5pm and Saturday 11am to 5pm. A sample of the duties involved include sorting donations, displaying of stock, till work, and helping customers with their purchases. The furniture store would also require help with van deliveries and collections. Any training needed will be provided, and we promote a healthy, happy all-inclusive working environment. If you are in a position to give us some of your time, please approach the manager of your preferred shop OR alternatively contact myself, Niamh Doyle by e-mail at niamh.friends@ gmail.com , landline telephone no 01 8495670 , if no answer please leave a message and we will contact you asap. We have a facebook page Friends of Autism/ADHD Ltd and we can also be contacted via that.

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Mayor launches gum litter campaign The Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Anthony Lavin launched the Gum Litter Taskforce’s gum litter education campaign in Swords last week.The Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, Paul Reid, and Tony Egan, Ger Byrne and Derek McKitterick of the Council’s Environment Division were also in attendance. The launch marks a newly signed three year negotiated agreement between government and the chewing gum industry.The Gum Litter Taskforce exists to change the public’s behaviour by encouraging correct gum disposal through a targeted education awareness campaign. The latest report of the National Litter Monitoring Pollution System has shown that the percentage of chewing gum as a proportion of litter dropped to 8% in 2017 from 15% in 2016[1].The latest research results show 86% of people saying they dispose of their gum correctly, compared with just 54% in 2006 when the campaign began. Speaking at the launch, the Mayor of Fingal Cllr. Anthony Lavin said: “The Gum Litter Taskforce is a fantastic initiative for communities to get involved in. Each year, we see communities coming together with the common aim of reducing the level of littered gum within their respective localities. The campaign has achieved positive results to date in this regard, and I hope this year’s campaign will continue to further build on those results.” The GLT includes representatives of the chewing gum industry; Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment; Food Drink Ireland; local authority representatives and civic society.

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14,000 Carers to get GP Visit cards – Senator Reilly Fine Gael Senator James Reilly, has welcomed the passing of the Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 through the Seanad. The legislation will enable an estimated 14,000 carers to have access to free GP care though the provision of a GP visit Card.As of June 2018 77,384 people receive Carers Allowance and 2,747 people receive Carers Benefit. Currently 17% of those carers are not entitled to a GP visit card and the proposed legislation, which passed through the Seanad recently, aims to extend that cover to those individuals. Senator Reilly said: “Carers play an important role in their communities in the provision of care for their loved-ones. This legislation seeks to extend that cover so that the 17% of carers that did not have access to free GP Care will now be included. I welcome all measures that seek to lessen the burden on those who undertake the role of a carer, including the announcement last year of an additional €10 million funding for respite care. I also urge the Minister for Health to engage with the Doctors organisations so that more services can be provided to Patients. The Minister needs to provide the adequate and meaningful funding, staff and resources so that Primary Care practices and GPs Nurses and other staff can care for our community in their communities. I expect that this measure will move through the Dáil promptly to ensure that carers are able to avail of the benefits as and from the 1st of September,” said Senator Reilly a practicing GP in North Dublin.

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Festivals

Drogheda is putting the final touches to its Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann preparations ahead of what is expected to be the biggest event in the towns history this coming August. A full programme of events has been announced for the forthcoming Fleadh. Among those performing are Martin Hayes & Denis Cahill, Hothouse Flowers, Damien Dempsey and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra to name just a few. Chairperson of the Fleadh Executive Committee Lolo Robinson said, “This will be a Fleadh to remember, we have been working tirelessly in ensure that Drogheda and County Louth will reap the benefits of this international celebration of music, dance and Irish language”. 12

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Lolo Robinson commended the hard work, commitment and professionalism of the many voluntary groups, particularly the people of Drogheda for the enthusiasm shown as Drogheda gets Fleadh ready. Attracting more than 400,000 attendees, the Fleadh is the world’s largest celebration of Irish music, language, song and dance. It attracts close to twice the number of people who attended the Irish Ploughing Championships 2017. Drogheda is expected to reap huge economic benefits from the week-long event, its estimated that €40m will flow into County Louth as a result of the festival. The longer term benefits

will include increased awareness of Drogheda and County Louth as a tourist destination and forging strong community ties. Drogheda is perfectly positioned to capitalise on the population numbers in Dublin and Belfast. Its strategic location just off the M1 and its first class public transport links makes it the perfect location for visitors to travel to with ease. Tickets are now available to purchase for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 and the line-up of events and performances, which will take place every day from Sunday 12th through to Sunday 19th August 2018, is available to view at www. fleadhcheoil.ie. Contact us: communitylocals@gmail.com

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Finance

Rented accommodation and income protection By Dave Kavanagh There are obvious differences between those that have mortgages and own their homes and those that rent their accommodation, such as getting a deposit together to purchase a property and qualifying for a mortgage, versus being able to move location at relatively short notice. For those in rented accommodation, there are a few other points worth considering: If someone owns their property and runs into temporary, financial difficulty, for example an injury or illness that keeps them off work for a while, there are arrangements that can be made with their lender for a short term, leaving them in a position where there is no immediate impact on their living arrangements. However, for those renting privately, if the same event occurred, they would most likely be evicted if they could not pay rent on time and in full. When someone cannot work due to illness or injury, depending on their employer, they may be paid for a certain period of time, they may be paid “at the employer’s discretion” or they may not be paid at all. Yet, ironically, a higher proportion of people that own their homes have things like income protection or specified illness cover in place. One of the reasons for this, is that at the time of going through a mortgage

application process, they are usually exposed to some degree of financial advice, whether from the lender, a broker, or a financial adviser, who may have made them aware of the options available to protect against the unexpected loss of income (or the financial impact of a serious illness). Having not gone through this process, many of those renting are not aware of these same options, despite being more vulnerable in rented accommodation. Another school of thought is that people who are making a commitment to purchase their own home, are more likely to plan for such events so that their long-term plans of owning their home mortgage-free, are not compromised. Whereas those in rented accommodation may not have given the same consideration to their long-term financial security. In the current climate of expensive rents and very limited property vacancies, the impact on anyone in rented accommodation suffering a loss of income is even more problematic. It’s well worth taking a little time to consider how you would be impacted and investigate what options there are for you. In basic terms, the earlier (younger) someone commences income protection and/or serious illness cover, the cheaper the premiums will be. Income protection will pay a portion of someone’s income if they are unable to work due to illness or injury and suffer a loss of income, after a deferred period and until they can return to work. Specified illness cover will pay out a tax-free

lump sum on diagnosis of one of the specified illnesses that are covered. Dave Kavanagh QFA has been advising people financially for over 25 years. For quotes or information (with no cost or obligation) he can be contacted by emailing info@ financialcompanion.ie or use the contact form on www.financialcompanion. ie or phone 087-6414570. Combined

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Fashion

Mum and daughter fashion shopping in Swords

By Fashion Editor Carina Cunningham Welcome guys and girls to ‘Community Local’s’ first Mum and daughter day out shopping shoot. I had asked in past if any of you out there would like to be styled. Anna Waters took me up on the offer and in fact emailed me asking if I could go shopping with herself and her lovely daughter Ciara. So we took it one step further and decided to do a photo shoot in one of the local fashion shops. Anna and Ciara both live in Swords so The Pavilions was the obvious choice. Anna is in her early forties and Ciara is nineteen, they are both stunning ladies and great fun to style. I chose the Vila fashion store mainly because their shop window is always so well co-ordinated and the colours are very striking. The way they colour block them with denim playing a relaxed part and their mixing up layers is very clever and ageless. These looks really can be worn from young to older lady. In fact teamed up with a posh hat they could be worn to the races or even a casual wedding. Their sizes are very user friendly 16

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and look stunning on curvy ladies also. We enjoyed going a little crazy taking photos in the shop window, at the fitting rooms, and even in front of the Vila light up image in-store boxes. It was a great day all round and very pleasurable shopping. Thestaff in Vila really do know how to team up their collection to create super relaxed colourful outfits from their extensive stock. We were lucky to have Ava ‘s attention and direction on what works for all ages shapes and figures. I think she hit the nail on the head here and guided us very successfully. Over the next few months I will be doing a face and hair transformation plus a few good men getting into flashy threads and looking sharp. Until next time, many thanks, Vila and to Anna and Ciara. Credits. Location: Vila, Pavilions. Swords, Mum: Anna Waters, Daughter: Ciara Waters. Make Up by Gemma Clarke of FX Make Up Academy, photography by Abe Neihum www.abe.ie, instragram:@ abeneihum Contact us: communitylocals@gmail.com

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Butler disappointed at Mens Sheds funding cuts Cllr Darragh Butler has said he is very disappointed to learn the Government are to cut funding for Mens Sheds. He said in a recent statement, “ As someone who has seen the excellent contribution that the Men’s Shed groups are making in Swords, Balbriggan and north County Dublin, reports that their funding is to be cut is very disappointing. As my Cork North West colleague Margaret Murphy O’Mahony stated in the Dail recently, a 7% cut to funding to the Irish Men’s Sheds Association will severely hamper the organisation’s ability to support men and will limit the positive impact that they have on our society by limiting their ability to grow and set up in additional locations.” Deputy Murphy O’Mahony was commenting after receiving a parliamentary reply to a question she asked following concerns raised with her by a number of local men’s sheds bodies. She said,“The HSE has informed me that a cut of €18,700 has been ordered following a decision of the Government to apply cuts to Section 39 Grant Aid Funding and to the Health and Wellbeing Division. This will have an impact on the ability of the national association to support local men’s sheds clubs across the country. Enhanced funding had been secured for 2017 but the cut to its 2018 budget is really damaging as it scuppers the ability of the organisation to plan for expansion..Anything we can do to reach this highly vulnerable group of people that all too often are do not discuss challenges they face must not be limited by funding cuts.It’s disappointing that cuts made by Fine Gael in government are seeing reductions which will inhibit the ability of great organisations such as the Men’s Sheds Association. They must be reversed if we are to properly deal with isolation amongst the most vulnerable in our country,” concluded Murphy O’Mahony.

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Home Cook Recipes

Mega Mango Chilli Chicken Salad “This recipe is bursting full of colour and flavour and suits this Summery time of year as it is a light but tasty and satisfying meal. The marinated chicken is so succulent and the chilli kick complements the sweetness of the mango and the crunchy freshness of the fruit and vegetables in the salad. It can be made for a BBQ or for an evening meal and leftovers can be enjoyed the following day for lunch!

Ingredients

• 8 cherry tomatoes, cut into halves • 4 handfuls salad leaves • 1 mango, skin removed and cut into chunks • 60g pine nuts • Juice of 1 lime For the chicken marinade • 2 tablespoons Chilli powder • 1 tablespoon Paprika • Pinch of black pepper • 2 tablespoons olive oil

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• 3 chicken fillets, diced • 2 peppers, cut into strips • 1 red onion, cut into slices • 1/2 large cucumber, cut into half slices • 110g beetroot, cut into small chunks • 2 chillies, sliced

1. Mix the above marinade ingredients really well in a bowl. Add the diced chicken and cover in the marinade. Leave to one side. 2. Prepare the salad ingredients as described in the ingredients list except

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for the lime juice and assemble the cut/sliced vegetables and fruit in the serving dish. 3. Cook the marinated chicken on a BBQ, grill or in a pan. 4. Add the cooked chicken to the prepared salad. Pour the lime juice on top and mix to distribute evenly. Enjoy! For 1:1 nutrition consultations, public health talks or workshops in preschools, primary or secondary schools and workplaces, please email: niamh@biabites.net See my ‘Fun food’ and ‘Recipes’ albums on ‘Biabites’ Facebook for other food ideas. Niamh Arthurs, Public Health and Clinical Nutritionist” Contact us: communitylocals@gmail.com

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New Water Recycling Jet for Fingal customers

William Garbutt Ervia handing keys to David McGee and John Long who were appointed as driver operators of the recycler truck.

A new state of the art Water Recycling Jet-Vac has commenced operation within Fingal. The new Recycler machine offers a very efficient method of sewer cleaning and blockage removal and operates in a tremendously environmentally friendly manner by the utilisation of water recycler technology as opposed to the older conventional tankers which were required to be filled with fresh drinking water regularly to operate. Its highly automated setup has the added benefit of providing very safe working conditions for operators. This investment by Irish Water in a new Water Recycling Jet-Vac for Fingal County Council followed a lengthy process of engagement and consultation instigated by the Water Services staff of Fingal County Council. The new high tech truck has an enhanced CCTV survey system to identity where blockages are in the sewers which will enable faster cleaning of the sewers, remove blockages, and complete high pressure cleaning

Fingal County Council launch fleet of Electric vans

Mayor Lavin launches the new electric vans with Council CEO Paul Reid and officials

Fingal County Council’s five new electric vehicles were launched by Chief Executive Paul Reid and Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Anthony Lavin at Malahide Castle recently.The fleet of fully electric Citroen Berlingo vans to be used by staff are the beginning of Fingal’s transition to electrification. Contact us: communitylocals@gmail.com

More electric vehicles are set to follow in a commitment to promoting sustainability and tackling climate change. Fully electric vehicles provide a reduction in air pollution and carbon emissions tackling global warming whilst offering whole life cost

savings. They require less maintenance and offer the drivers a quieter, smoother, more enjoyable driving experience. They are very functional and are superior at accelerating and climbing than standard petrol or diesel powered vehicles. During the launch, Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Anthony Lavin said: “Fingal’s environment and natural landscape are extremely important to the Council, Fingal’s residents and its visitors. It is vital that we take steps to protect and preserve them and this initiative is just one example of the efforts being made to do so. These vehicles are also more cost effective and easier to maintain, allowing us to become more efficient.”With twelve dedicated charging points recently installed across five Fingal offices and depots, each of the vehicles can cover 170 kilometres on a full charge, and take just 30 minutes to completely recharge the batteries at the installed fast charging points. Further developments on this journey currently being worked on are the installation of charging points in Fingal’s street lighting columns and Smart Bench technology.The five electric vans are now operational and being used across the county. MALAHIDE LOCAL - AUGUST 2018

Local Sports

Malahide Rugby Club Grand Slam Walk

Are you ready for the first ever Grand Slam Walk, from Malahide RFC to Greystones RFC. This walk is a fundraiser for the amazing charity the IRFU Charitable Trust Funds. We are looking to raise well-needed funds for the 34 paralysed players in Ireland that the IRFU Charity Funds. We are leaving Malahide RFC at 6 am on Sunday 26th August and aiming to be finished before 6 pm in Greystones.

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We will be taking in the beautiful coastline as we walk through Sutton, down by Clontarf and then along the coastline of Sandymount and Blackrock and finishing in Greystones. To sign up simply contact the club on our facebook page. We will have some jump on and jump off points at different dart station along the route for people who can only do sections on the walk.

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Malahide United AFC news

St Sylvesters GAA new summer camp!

Brilliant Morris picked for Ireland U15â€™s Congratulations and well done to Lee Morris from Malahide United FC who was picked recently for the Ireland U 15 Development squad. All you friends in Malahide wish you every success in the future Lee.

Calling boys aged 13-15 for a new summer camp..Skills4Boys! Taking place this August at Broomfield headed by Syls & Dublin star footballer Niamh McEvoy! The football workshop will cover new skills, nutrition, mind-set, safe strength & conditioning practice, this camp is sure to sell out! :Lee Morris with the Ireland U 15 development squad

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