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Please stay safe and have a wonderful Christmas!

At the time of writing this we are in a period of increasing nnmbers of those suffering from Covid 19. It has been a long time since the pandemic began to dominate our everyday lives.

What the future holds for any of us no one knows, but what we do know is that we, as a people, are resilient, caring and kind and we will not let this awful disease spoil our lives. Things will improve if we work together to make them better. Christmas is coming and we will enjoy it with or loved ones and families even though we still have to be very careful . We must continue to practise constant handwashing, using the hand sanitisers, wearing masks when appropriate, social distancing and having our Covid Certs in order to keep ourselves and others safe. We all love to party especially at this time of year but we must be careful. We must protect our mental and physical health and when Christmas shopping, shop locally. We at Local magazines really appreciate and and love promoting local community based sporting, charitable and voluntary organisations. We value the loyalty of you, our readership, our contributors and our advertisers.

In the next couple of weeks we will be in the throes of Christmastime. Those days and the season ahead will be crucial to the survival of each and every one of us. Crucial to all of us workers, many of us again working from home, and especially to the survival of those of us who have health problems. This is the time of year when we are told to be charitable, show love and think of others. Let us do exactly that by adhering to the public health guidelines so that the smiles of our children, our grandchildren, friends and neighbours on Christmas day tells us that we have played our part and we are all healthy and happy. So, please let us stay safe, enjoy the season, check on our elderly and infirm relations, friends and neighbours and remember please continue to shop local !

Have a safe, happy and wonderful Christmas!

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Malahide Lions Christmas Cards and Appeal 2021 This Christmas why not send a special ‘Greetings from Malahide’ card to all your friends at home and abroad. In doing so you will be helping us to fund needy projects in our area. The Christmas Cards, with six beautiful views of Malahide, have been professionally printed and are ready to go. The cards are of the finest quality and fantastic value at a pack of six for €5. You won’t get better value this year! If you’d like to get your order in early, contact us:lionschristmascards@gmail.com, WhatsApp or text 0858172660. We will deliver locally FREE - cash or card, pay on delivery. We would also like to mention our Christmas Appeal. It takes place on two weekends. On 4/5th Dec it’s at the Diamond in Malahide. We’ll be cycling and walking to raise funds for the food appeal. Also we’ll be outside local supermarkets on the 17/18th December. These funds are raised to help struggling families and local charities.

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Have your say on Aircraft noise at new runway!

The Aircraft Noise Competent Authority (ANCA) is holding a 14-week public consultation on its draft recommendations regarding DAAs application to amend aircraft operating restrictions at Dublin Airport when the new north runway opens.The public consultation will inform ANCA’s final direction to the Planning Authority before it rules on daa’s application next year. ANCA’s recommendations are: (a) Introduce a Noise Abatement Objective for Dublin Airport - the first of its kind in Ireland – as a long-term plan to ensure best management of aircraft noise at the Airport. This will serve to dramatically reduce the long-term impact of aircraft noise by 30% by 2030, 40% by 2035 and 50% by 2040, compared to 2019 aircraft noise levels. They also plan to make three new conditions: (1) Noise Quota System – or noise budget - for night-time operations at Dublin Airport between 11pm and 7am; including a restriction on very loud aircraft flying at night. (2) Restrict flights on the new north runway between midnight and 6am (00:00 – 05:59). and (3) Provide a new Residential Sound Insulation Grant Scheme of up to €20k for residents most affected by night-time noise from Dublin Airport. The ANCA team will hold webinars and be available to engage with stakeholders during the consultation period which is running from 11th November 2021 to 28th February 2022.. ANCA has recorded a short video on the public consultation available at youtu.be/IZD2DeRidkE and registration has now opened for the first of a series of evening webinars where the public will have the opportunity to put their questions to the project team

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Local News

Further recognition as Fingal receives Green Flag Awards

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Fingal County Council has welcomed the news that as well as maintaining the much-coveted Green Flag Award at six locations across Fingal, the hard work undertaken at Santry Community Garden has also been recognised after picking up a Community Award..Green Flag Awards are the benchmark international standard for publicly accessible parks and green spaces around the world. This year, around 2,300 public sites in 16 countries achieved Green Flag or Green Flag Community Award status. Those Fingal sites to retain Green Flag status in 2021 are: Ardgillan Demesne, Malahide Demesne, Millennium Park in Blanchardstown, Newbridge House and Farm, Santry Demesne and St Catherine’s Park. In addition to Santry Community Garden, The Rock Garden in Swords also received a

Community Award, the second year in a row it has managed to achieve the accolade. These Awards are acknowledgment of the efforts made by local community groups to improve a community green space.Raising a Green Flag at Malahide Castle, Minister of State for Community Development and Charities Joe O’Brien thanked park staff and community volunteers for their hard work in securing the awards.Praising the achievements, Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Seána Ó Rodaigh said: “I’m absolutely delighted that Fingal has received increased recognition for the number of locations that manage to exceed tough environmental standards in green space management, and excellence of visitor attractions.

Lusk to Host Internatonal Ballroom & Latin Dance Classic Dancesport Ireland proudly presents the International Ballroom & Latin Classic to be held at Lusk Community Sports Facility, Lusk N.S. on Sunday 5th December. The event will be a spectacular display of ballroom and latin dance with some of the best dancers from Ireland, England and abroad. Dancing will commence from 11am, with the main events, including the International Ballroom & Latin team match between Ireland and England scheduled from 2.30pm. Dancesport Ireland look forward to seeing you there.

Queries to events@dancesportireland.org.This event is supported by Fingal County Council.This event is being run in line with government guidelines.

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Malahide Sea Scouts - Master Mariners

Say hello to Scouting Irelands newly crowned Venture Master Mariner, Kate ‘Champion’ Campion!

Kate is our 4th ever member to receive this accolade and our first ever female!Congratulations Kate! We are equally proud of both Niamh Lynch & Emma Taylor who were awarded 2nd & 3rd Venture Master Mariner awards.Néala are on fire at the moment!And not to forget Evan Banable from Wednesday Troop who came in close 2nd in the Rover Master Mariner category! What am impressive group of young competitors who displayed some impressive seamanship as they were examined on boat handling skills,

navigation and collision regulations.Ventures 1st – Kate (9th Port Malahide), Ventures 2nd – Niamh (9th Port Malahide), Ventures 3rd – Emma (9th Port Malahide), Rovers 1st – Daragh (7th Port Howth), Rovers 2nd – Evan (9th Port Malahide) and Rovers 3rd – Holly (7th Port Howth). Thanks to our hosts1st Port of Dublin Sea Scouts – Ringsend, and to Dublin Port Company for supporting skills assessment with use of their pilot boat also to Poolbeg Yacht & Boat Club for facilitating us and all our examiners and friends of the Irish Institute of Master Mariners

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Finance

How to make Christmas financially manageable

By Dave Kavanagh Although it may be too late for some people, there are a few things that can be done to make the festive season less of a financial burden.

Manage expectations: Most people can’t remember what they got 2 years ago, so don’t put yourself under too much pressure for “big” presents. Leave the credit card at home: At about 20% interest, adding debt for things you don’t need to overspend on, only starts the new year off in a negative. Be realistic with food shopping: The shops are only closed for 1-2 days, do you really need so much? In the days/weeks after Christmas, make a list of all the things you bought but didn’t really need or through out, and keep it for next year. Kris Kin-dle: Talk to family and close friends to agree to pick one person and buy them a present for a set limit, to ease the burden.

Other things you can do all year round that can save you enough to cover the cost of Christmas: Switch utility providers, the savings can be quite substantial. Compare be-fore you shop for larger items: Just because one store has a sign saying the fridge you want is re-duced from €900 to €800, doesn’t mean that another store that does not have a sale on, isn’t sell-ing the same fridge for €750. Take the time to shop around when your car or house insurance re-newals come in, it can be well worth the effort. Review premiums that

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you pay regularly, such as mortgage protection or life cover, especially if they were taken out directly with a bank who could not compare. Finally, go through a few months’ bank statements: we regularly find people paying for things that should have been cancelled years before.

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, or @Davekav_ advice on Twitter and Instagram.

Combined with his previous role of gym/ nutrition adviser, he regularly gives talks and workshops at seminars and events for groups, companies and government departments on financial wellbeing, positivity and motivation. As heard on RTE 2FM and TV3.

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Malahide Tidy Towns are National Gold medal winners!

Malahide struck gold at the Tidy Towns competition recently, picking up a €900 prize and a gold medal with a score of 335. Two more towns finished over the 300 mark this year in Fingal, with Balbriggan racing past that milestone with a score of 303 points while Swords’ Silver Medal performance netted them even more, finishing on a score from the judges of some 329 points and edging closer to Malahide. However the big prize has went to Malahide and all the hard work of their volunteers throughout the year has been recognised nationally once again!

“The Cove” at Maydenhayes Are you looking for more space for your family to live in? Would a top floor working space in your home make your life more productive?Would you love a better quality of life, living 5minutes from beautiful Mornington Bay Beach and its beautiful environs?If this has tweaked your interest, then prepare to be wowed by an exquisite new house in Maydenhayes Cove, Mornington, County Meath, a private enclave of 6 gorgeous new family homes at a very affordable/reasonable price. These new large 5-bedroom detached houses are laid out over 3 levels, maximising space for comfortable living; with a bespoke comfortable airy space at the top-floor level presenting the opportunity for a fantastic space to work from home.

Other features in these spacious A-rated homes include five comfortably sized bedrooms and family bathroom, generous ensuites, walk in wardrobes, an unusually spacious landing at first floor level, underfloor heating and high-quality sanitary fittings. On approach to the house, the stained glass in the front door sets the tone for a chique new house that manages to combine the cosy feeling of home with being comfortable, modern and on trend. The front door opens into a charming and stylish entrance hallway filled with a happy and homely personality that permeates the whole house.

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Book Review

‘IN FACT’ - An Optimist’s Guide to Ireland at 100

By MARK HENRY If you follow the headlines, you could be forgiven for thinking that things in Ireland in 2021 are worse than ever. In fact, we live longer than ever before, we have never been healthier or better educated, we earn five times more than our grandparents did, our personal freedoms exceed those of any previous generation, and the lives of women and children have been transformed for the better. At a time when some good news is welcome, this uplifting book tells our national story through facts and stats, placing Ireland under the microscope to chart 100 undeniable achievements of the past 100 years.When the State was formed, Ireland was one of the most poverty-stricken nations in Europe. Now ithas the second-highest standard

of living in the world. While there is still more to be done, ‘In Fact’ illustrates that Ireland, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than you might think.This is an ideal Christmas gift from a local authorMark Henry has spent a lifetime analysing trends and what drives them. He trained as a psychologist and led the research and strategy functions of Irish technology companies before turning to do the same for the tourism sector. Having spent the past two decades telling people all over the world what a great country Ireland is, he is passionate about sharing the incredible progress we have made. www.markhenry.ie.

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Lets still make it - ‘A Season to be jolly ‘ !

by Siobhan O Neill White Tis the season to be jolly…..but after the last 22 months we can be forgiven if we’re not quite so jolly this year. Many of us are hesitant about socialising too much so we’ve to come up with some ideas for fun things to do at home!Board games may sound old fashioned but once you gather around and pull out a game, it can be great fun. We love the usual games like Trivial Pursuit and Monopoly but this year, we’ve added some new ones from cool Irish company Neverboard. ie They have adult games, kids games and ones for teens. We’ve been having good craic with Cards Against Humanity and Ticket To Ride.Baking is

a fantastic way to spend a winter afternoon with kids. We got a cake mixer from Nisbets at the Ilac Shopping Centre and it’s been such a good investment Baking is an activity our children always want to get involved with and the results are deliciously rewarding! As for cooking, a good casserole dish and quality cookware are just the motivation needed to try new recipes. Each week a member of our family takes a turn to pick a recipe from our cookbooks. As we are home more often nowadays, finding new recipes to cook has kept dinner time interesting! No doubt there will be some rainy days over Christmas break so now is a good time to pick up some crafty materials.

The Works is a brilliant shop for art supplies,

craft sets, puzzle books and games. I picked up a word search puzzle book for our 10 year old and she has been getting great mileage out of it. It was under a fiver too, so great value and lots of quiet time for her (and us!) There is something nice about having a pajama day, throw in some hot chocolate and a movie and everyone is happy. Bronagh chocolates from Co Kerry make yummy stir in hot chocolate sticks. They even come with marshmallows on the sticks! Yummy and easy to make.Most of all, whatever you do and wherever you go, please take care and be safe. For competitions activity ideas and recipes, go to mams.ie free parenting website. Happy Christmas, Siobhán.

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Fitness

Sleep is the magical pill everyone wants, but no one utilises

Ciaran Russell What is sleep? Sleep is a recurring state of relaxation that is characterized by an altered state of consciousness, inhibited sensory activity, muscular inhibition, and severely reduced interaction with outside entities. This state alternates between REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, during which dreams occur, and non-REM sleep. While in REM sleep the mind dreams and the body experiences a state of near paralysis that keeps a person from physically acting on dream stimulus (this is called sleep paralysis). Sleep itself is a state in which the body builds up and restores the immune, nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems. Source: alleydog.com.Sleep plays a very important role in many aspects of daily life.

Without it we become irritable, have an increased

appetite, higher stress levels, are susceptible to illness and much more. All of which, over time, can have a major impact on physical health, mental health and relationships. The benefits are widely known and very well studied over many years, but here are some practical tips to help improve the quality of your sleep.Firstly reduce your screen usage for at least an hour before going to bed. The screens we so regularly use; phones, tablets, laptops, tv’s all emit blue light, which suppresses melatonin production in the brain.

Melatonin is the hormone partly responsible for maintaining the sleep/wake cycle.The next practical tip is to leave your phone outside your bedroom. .It is well reported that people should be sleeping between 7-9 hours per night. However it’s just as important that sleep and wake times are consistent across the whole week, including the

weekend. Caffeine is a mainstay in most people’s morning ritual but too much caffeine later in the day can have a big impact on the quality of sleep.

This tip follows on from number one, find yourself a night time routine.The last tip is; upon waking in the morning time, get as much light as possible.

This is also linked back to the sleep/wake cycle mentioned earlier. Ideally you go outside to get some natural light but that is very hard during the winter months. The next best thing would be to turn on all the lights in the house to get as much light as you can until early afternoon.Improve your sleep, improve your health.If you’re interested in learning more about sleep, I highly recommend the book; Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker.I will be running a FREE Active Start Challenge in January. To join the waiting list, scan the QR code in the image.

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Nuttily Nutritious Christmas Pudding!!

“This is a tasty twist on the traditional Christmas pudding. It is packed full of ‘nuttylicious’ nutrition and because it is quite rich and decadent, you will find yourself feeling satisfied after 1 slice!

Don’t forget to be active over the festive season too, whether it’s dancing, walking, running or ice-skating that floats your boat, be sure to fit in the fitness as much as the food!

Nuttily nutritious Christmas pudding!!

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whatever nut butter you have, better if it is smooth) • 30g honey • 50g cocoa powder • Juice of 1 large orange • 100g dark chocolate Tip: for some added festive flavour add 1 teaspoon of each of the following spices to the dried fruit mixture to soak in overnight with the orange juice: cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.

Method 1.Soak the dried fruit (dates, sultanas and figs) overnight in the juice from the squeezed orange.

2. Blitz the nuts using a powerful blender/bullet until all nuts are in a fine mixture.

3.Blitz the dried fruit in a food processor/blender and add into a

mixing bowl with the nut mix.

4.Add the almond butter, cocoa powder and honey into the dried fruit/ nut mixture in the bowl and mix to combine all of the ingredients together.

5.Place the mixture into a dome shaped container/mould and leave in the fridge for 3 hours.

6.Before serving, melt the dark chocolate. Turn the mould upside down on your serving plate and gently tap the top and sides in order to ease the pudding out. Then pour the melted chocolate all over the top and sides.

Wishing you all a magical, merry Christmas and a fabulous, fun new year!

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Local Sports

Syls U12’s football lads have a cracking season !

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teams and all three hurling teams finished the season in the top half of their respective leagues.

They proved more than a match for all that their opponents ( and Covid ) could throw at them.

Certainly, one of the highlights will be the boys

who went unbeaten all season and were TOP of their Football A division group. The boys enter the Christmas break having earned a well deserved break, and we look forward to what the future holds for them all.

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