Malahide Local V7I5-JUNE 2023

Let us appreciate the great work in the community/voluntary sector

We woke up this morning to a bright day and yet do we really appreciate it? No, I am not going to pontificate about religion or nature. Neither are in my realm of thought instead I am thinking of appreciation in general. As a community based magazine group we really do deeply appreciate all out contributors and advertisers without whom the magazines would not be possible. But we also appreciate all the great work that is being done in Fingal by the community/voluntary and charitable sector. We also appreciate the work of carers who sometime are unpaid and to be honest cannot be paid enough for the love and care they give. The recent Darkness into Light Walk brought out people from all sectors of our community. All religions and none, all colours and races, coming together to support those who need it. This showed what community is all about. This showed an appreciation of life, of our own health and happiness and the care for the well being and happiness of others. Only last century we as a society treated people with mental illness as those who should be hidden away, thank God that is not the case today. Today the community sector has hundreds of groups working in that area appreciating those people and caring for them. That is the essence of community, that is about doing all you can to help others whether they have a mental or physical illness. Whether they are elderly, infirm, depressed or just plain lonely we all have a duty to and should support them. So all we can say is get involved in your community. Whether that is in sport, which helps our mental and physical health. Or maybe in one of the many wonderful voluntary, or charitable groups we have in Fingal and do your bit to show you appreciate all that life has given you. The rewards you will get cannot be measured in coins and notes but will be measured in the good mental and physical health you personally will gain from such work. Have a wonderful June, and appreciate it!

The Locals Team.

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Malahide Boules welcomes new participants!

The recently established Malahide Boules group is keen to publicise the new Boules playing surfaces (known as Pistes) at Malahide Castle grounds and the organised playing sessions held there each Tuesday @11:00am and Saturday @ 3:00pm. The playing pistes are located next to the Playground area at Malahide Castle grounds and there is plenty of free parking nearby. We welcome anyone to join us, as there are no specific skills necessary to play the game, but rather just a willingness to try it out. If you would like to buy a set of basic boules (set of 3) these can be purchased for example at the Decathlon store, next to IKEA in Ballymun, or online through (www.decathlon.ie ). If interested, you can, and please do contact us through our website : //sites.google.com/view/malahide-boules/home or by email malahideboules@gmail.com,

More homes in Fingal to be built more quickly

Fine Gael Councillor Tom O’Leary said recently, “Extra measures agreed by Cabinet recently under the Housing for All plan will speed up home building and drive down building costs in Fingal, and these additional provisions are good news for home buyers, renters and builders.” He said, “There are three strands to these new measures, which is designed to and will make home ownership more affordable for many people again. The measures comprise of: 1. Reducing the cost of construction: by scrapping the development levies required to connect new homes with roads, water and other services, and subsidising development levies, saving up to the value of €12,650 per home on average. This will cut the cost of building a home and apply for a limited time only to act as an incentive.

2. Increasing the pace at which vacant and derelict properties are renovated for new housing by increasing grants to cut the cost of restoring empty homes and making it easier to apply. The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant will be increased from €30,000 to €50,000 for vacant properties and from €50,000 to €70,000 for derelict properties, extended to cover houses built up to 2007, and will be available for properties intended for rental as well as owner-occupied. 3. Is the Government financing of the construction of affordable apartments under Cost Rental: The current Government has agreed to commit up to €750 million via the Land Development Agency and other providers as part of this initiative to complete 4,000 to 6,000 additional affordable apartments under the Cost Rental system.

You Need To Know Your Cover Details

By Dave Kavanagh

Having appropriate cover in place for you and your family is obviously important, whether it is Life Cover, Serious Illness Cover or Income Protection. What is equally as important, is knowing the details of the cover that you have in place. As time moves on and circumstances change, what was relevant for you 5 years ago, may not now be appropriate for your needs. I remember giving a talk to a group of about 50 parents, all of whom raised their hands to signal that they all had cover in place. I then asked how many of them knew (without needing to divulge to the group) which Life Company their cover was with, how much was the monthly premium and what the levels of cover were? Of the 50 parents present, not one of them raised a hand, despite paying for these plans for a number of years. Simple changes in circumstances can make it crucial to review cover details. Starting new employment that may include a multiple of annual salary as a death in service benefit, as well as income protection and a pension, could mean that other cover in place could be reduced or removed. The reverse is often seen where someone had great benefits attached to their employment but then moved to a job that does not provide any benefits at all and had not considered that they need to arrange their own cover.

Another issue that people are often not aware of, is whether any cover they have has a Conversion Option. This is an option that allows people to convert to a new, longer term plan, without any further evidence of medical health. This can be crucial if a plan is reaching maturity or if someone has experienced adverse health issues, where they may not be accepted for cover due to their new medical history or may be subject to restrictions and/or premium loadings. Having the ability to exercise a Conversion Option allows you to “future proof” cover to suit your specific circumstances. While not a fun exercise, making some time at least once per year to review the details of any cover you have in place can be a valuable exercise. If you’re unsure about some of the details, contact your advisor.

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 financialcompanion. ie 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 , LMFM and TV3.

St Mary’s welcomed the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

By Mr. John MooreDeputy Principal

We were delighted to welcome the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Mr. Darragh O’ Brien TD, to St. Mary’s on Friday 5 May 2023. The Minister was accompanied by Mr. Sean Haughey, TD and Mr. Cathal Haughey, local Fianna Fail election candidate. The Minister was welcomed by the Principal, Dr. Edel Greene, Deputy Principal, Mr. John Moore, our Head Girls and incoming Sixth Year Senior Prefects. The Minister toured the school to see five construction projects that are at snagging stage. The Minister first visited the Admin Area comprising new entrance area, new office, meeting room, new Principal’s office and ancillary rooms. The area has been designed to take full advantage of natural light. Next up was a visit to the very impressive new toilets which the students think very highly of. The Minister was very impressed with the new Home Economics kitchen which the students spoke highly of. Mr. O’ Brien then visited upstairs projects. Room 13 has been enlarged and it is

hoped to have it developed into an audio visual room. Adjoining Room 13 are the new upstairs toilets which are also specified to a very high level. Dr. Greene acknowledged the support of the Minister for Education, Ms. Norma Foley and her Department in the provision of these significant improvements to the school.

Following the tours, Minister O’Brien discussed current developments in St. Marys. The Sports Day was currently taking place in the Coast Park, Baldoyle and the Transition Years were working on a performance of Matilda Jr, the musical, that was to take place later in May. Dr. Greene also updated the Minister on the next projects due to take place shortly in St Mary’s. A new lift is at construction tender stage while the appointed roof consultants are working with the Department regarding the roof. There are also a number of smaller projects in application stage. More serious future developments were also discussed in relation to St. Mary’s continued service as a school for our local community.

L-R: Dr. Edel Greene – Principal, Mr. Sean Haughey T.D., Minister Darragh O’Brien, Mr. John Moore - Deputy Principal, and Mr. Cathal Haughey

L-R: Mr. Sean Haughey T.D, Minister Darragh O’Brien, Dr. Edel Greene –Principal, Mr. John Moore - Deputy Principal, Mr. Cathal Haughey

L-R: Julia Piotrowska, Elizabeth Akingbade. Ella Hevey, Isabel Farrell

L-R: Dr. Edel Greene – Principal, Mr. John Moore - Deputy Principal, Julia Piotrowska, Elizabeth Akingbade, Minister Darragh O’Brien, Ella Hevey, Isabel Farrell, Mr. Sean Haughey T.D.

Malahide Sea Scouts helping the community in their new season

Malahide Sea Scouts always supports positive mental health for our young people.We are very proud to have supported Darkness into Light Malahide and gave up a couple hours of our weekend sleep to support those in crisis and suffering from suicide or self-harm. Thousands of people across the country walked with us from Darkness Into Light and our Scouts and Scouters were with them supporting and encouraging along the route. Oh and a big thank you to our Scouts, Ventures and Scouters who were up in the very early hours supporting Darkness into Light Malahide as volunteer stewards.

We all know someone, we are all someone who has been left behind in one way or another. We’re all aware. Everyone who attended the Darkness into Light Walks all over Ireland and across the world did something about it. Whether you were there to honour someone’s memory, to help heal your own pain and feel comforted by the support around you or if you

were simply there because you believe that we need more action for mental health - you did something about it. Thank you and well done to Malahide Sea Scouts.

Also recently the Sea Scouts celebrated their 104th Launch Day! Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Ventures, Scouters, Parents and friends all gathered at the Den to launch the 2023 Boating Season! It was a beautiful day with ideal winds and plenty of sunshine. A tradition for some of our youngest Beavers to ring the Albatross Bell in front of the gathered crowd to formally open the season followed by the blessing of the boats wishing well and safe passage to all afloat.This then gave the signal to launch the fleet where over 150 young people got out for a taster of sailing, rowing, power boating and paddling. On the shore, the Cubs hosted a BBQ and bake sale with all donations towards our friends at the RNLI – nearly €900 was raised! Fair winds and following seas to everyone this year.

The Sea Scouts at the Darkness into Light walk

Film Review – Evil Dead Rise

By Jack Shanley

A fresh instalment in one of the most entertaining horror franchises out there, Evil Dead Rise hit our screens in midApril and left a great impression for the most part. The much-anticipated film left an unsure impression on me, for it being an entertaining film I felt it lacked a little in direction. I did feel that the acting at times was a little poor, characters were boring along with the dialogue that could have been better. I felt it was dark and hard to see the film, I’ve noticed this with a lot of films that have been released over the last while a darkness when watching it as if the cinematographer decided to put a dark filter over the lenses. I felt early on that the movie took a while to really kick in, but once it did it was quite gruesome. The end of the film in particular left a good impression on me and feel now it could be the beginning of many more films in the engrossing Evil Dead series. Besides all the negativity I spout over the movie, I did feel entertained and would be interested in giving it another watch, for I found the cinematograph, art direction and costume design to be of an enormous quality.

I loved the references throughout the film to the original Evil Dead trilogy, got this sense of a love and passion that Dublin Born director Lee Cronin has not just for the horror genre but the Evil Dead franchise too. This excites me for future Evil Dead films as not only do we have one of our own at the helm of a massive horror franchise, but he has a passion and love for the Evil Dead movies and just the overall craft for movie making. In all truth I did leave the theatre disappointed that my favourite horror movie franchise could potentially be on the down swing of its existence, but it happens to the best of them, does it not? If it can happen to horror legends like Jason, Freddy, Michael Myers, Pinhead, and countless others, then the Evil Dead series is not immune, and Rise could potentially mark the beginning of the end for this amazing franchise.

In all truth I’d recommend checking out Evil Dead Rise at your local cinema today and see what you think of it, I shall give it a score of three stars. Director: Lee Cronin– Rating: 18 – Genre: Horror/ Fantasy – Run Time: 1h 36m – Language: English. For more film content please follow @movies4fanatics on Instagram.

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Chelsea Flower Show gold medallist to direct flower festival in Malahide

The United Parishes of Malahide, Portmarnock and St Doulagh’s are delighted that the top floral artist and former Chelsea Flower Show gold medallist Christopher White is directing a spectacular flower festival to take place next month in St Andrew’s Parish Church in Malahide, which is celebrating its bicentenary. Taking place over the weekend of June 9-11, the Festival will be launched by RTE weather presenter Joanna Donnelly. Joanna, who spoke about her love of flowers and gardening in a recent edition of the RTE Guide, will perform the official opening at 2pm on Friday 9th June in a short ceremony at which the Choir of St Brigid’s Girls’ National School in Killester will sing. The Festival-which is entitled ‘The Good News in Flowers’ and recalls in more than 30 displays major events in the life of Christ, will remain open on Friday (until 8pm) and Saturday (10am-8pm), with refreshments available in the St Andrew’s Parish Centre until 5.30pm, and will open again after Morning Service on the Sunday at 12.30pm, with refreshments also available until 5.30pm. A Closing Service, on the Sunday at 6pm, to which all are welcome, will be sung by the Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, under the direction of Tom Little.

Christopher White is much in demand as a floral artist, and he is taking time out of a very busy schedule to co-ordinate this

special event, which features work by flower arrangers from all over the country. A few days after the Malahide flower festival he will be in Gloucester Cathedral at the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies National Show where the UK’s premier designers showcase their work. And, later in the summer, he will also be involved in the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show, where he has previously won a gold medal. The Rector, Reverend Canon David Gillespie said the festival was the latest in a number of events to mark the bicentenary of St Andrew’s Church which is one of the oldest buildings in Malahide village.“This is a very significant year for us, and we wanted to do something special to mark it which would be enjoyable for everyone. If the number of enquiries we have received are anything to go by, we expect to be very busy but it will be great to welcome visitors to this lovely part of North County Dublin from all over the country.” Entry to the flower festival is €10 and includes a commemorative colour brochure detailing the 30 plus flower arrangements on display – all of which have been generously donated by parishioners of St Andrew’s in memory of loved ones. All proceeds from the Flower Festival are to go towards the cost of a new organ in the parish church.

Christopher White

Banner outside the Church

St Andrew’s Parish Church

Joanna Donnelly

Malahide Church and Graveyard to benefit from Monuments Fund

Great to hear that funding has been approved for Malahide Abbey churchyard beside Malahide Castle recently. We look forward to hearing more about what the work will entail. Local T.D. and Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, Joe O’Brien said recently “ four heritage sites are to benefit from the Community Monuments Fund along with a new Fingal Historic Tombs Project. The four are St Columba’s Church, Swords, Balrothery Tower, St Mary’s Church and Graveyard, Clonmethan and Malahide Church and Graveyard. In total, 95 heritage projects across the Four heritage sites are to benefit from the Community Monuments Fund along with a new Fingal Historic Tombs Project. This comes in addition to another €4.5 million also to support

heritage buildings announced earlier this month under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme. We are incredibly lucky in Fingal to have a very rich and beautiful stock of local heritage and it is important to ensure that we preserve and protect it. This funding, from my Green Party colleague, Malcolm Noonan, TD, for four key sites and an exciting Fingal Historic Tombs Project will help to safeguard our history. These sites and buildings are an important part of our culture and they need to be conserved so that our communities can continue to enjoy them long into the future. Through this investment, the Green Party continues to celebrate the value and diversity of our built heritage, while also protecting our history for future generations.”

Summer is here with fun fruity and ‘veggie’ goodness!

Summer is here!!! Here are some funster fruity and ‘veggie’ good for us ideas for snacks or for occasions and help encourage to “choo-choo” choose more fruit and vegetables ! Have fun with it and get younger people involved. Use the imagination and let the creativity flow as this makes it more likely to be enjoyable for all. It is also a great way to increase exposure and familiarity to healthy foods such as fruit and vegetables, even if an individual is just looking and touching certain foods but not comfortable tasting them yet!

For the”choo-choo” Choose More Vegetables Train

I used carrot batons for the train track, peppers as the carriages and cucumber as the train wheels held in by cocktail sticks (be careful of children with cocktail sticks).Fill the carriages with hummus, salsa, guacamole or other vegetables or fruit!

For the Sleeping Star Melon Cradle

Use star or other shaped cookie cutters to make shapes with fruit and/or vegetables. I used various types of melon, colourful peppers and pineapple in this image.

The sleeping baby inside is an orange with a soother and eyes drawn on using marker!

Please follow ‘Biabites’ on Facebook for other food ideas especially in the ‘Fun food’ and ‘Recipes’ albums.Please follow@ BiaBites on twitter. For nutrition talks/workshops at events or in schools/workplaces/community groups=please email arthursniamh@gmail.com Niamh Arthurs BSc, Msc .Registered Dietitian and Researcher

St Sylvesters GAA club are winners all!

Congratulations to the PJP II boys and girls who are double Fingal Schools league Champions recently at Parnell Park. Thanks to our GPO Padraig Panner Mc Carthy for the great photo! Well done to all the players, their teachers and their proud families! We also want to congratulate our u13 Camogie team St Sylvesters added another

historic first last night when they represented Malahide Community Games in the first round of the Dublin Community Games competition v Shankhill. A first win in a first game for Syls and a first for Malahide Community Games! Congratulations too to their coaches on bringing the girls this far.

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Across

1. Free from roughness. (6)

5. Accept to be true without proof. (6)

10. Capable of reasoning in an orderly fashion. (7)

11. Large champion of the Philistines in the Bible. (7)

12. Wind into rings or spirals. (4)

13. Houses for families. (5)

15. Securely fixed in place. (4)

17. Entered into marriage. (3)

19. A maxim, proverb. (6)

21. Flat-bottomed boats for carrying heavy loads. (6)

22. Rolled and turned smoothly in gymnastics. (7)

23. Come to pass, occur. (6)

25. Large Asian endangered felines. (6)

28. The part of a sofa that supports the elbow. (3)

30. Noisy, clamorous. (4)

31. The food of love. (5)

32. A travelling show. (4)

35. Our second language. (7)

36. Nationality of a native of Naples. (7)

37. The person in charge of a publication. (6)

38. Breathed noisily, as when one is exhausted. (6)

Down

2. Enlarge in size or significance. (7)

3. Bad guys in Lord of the Rings. (4)

4. A small valley between mountains. (6)

5. Verbally disagreed. (6)

6. The lone fish. (4)

7. The message that is intended. (7)

8. Particular regions. (6)

9. Short poems for children. (6)

14. Projecting body parts. (7)

16. Go into, make a record of. (5)

18. Wireless transmission and reception (5)

20. Portable weapon. (3)

21. Place a stake on an outcome. (3)

23. Aided, assisted. (6)

24. Fell abruptly. (7)

26. Consider in detail, question closely. (7)

27. Reduced in size. (6)

28. Professional writer of books. (6)

29. Blending into one mass. (6)

33. An indirect suggestion. (4)

34. Star rodents. (4)

Councillor Jimmy Guerin

Address: 27 Thormanby Lawns, Howth, Co. Dublin

Email: Jimmy.Guerin@cllrs.fingal.ie

Phone: 0860143346