Swords Local Volume 1 Issue 6

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Volume 1 Issue 6 - September 2016

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In the blink of an eye Summer 2016 has officially ended. We might get an Indian Summer yet, but don’t hold your breath.

We hope you had a good one and managed to get a bit of time away from your usual routine whether it was a holiday in sunnier climes or a staycation.

As we enter autumn, the nights are getting darker unfortunately but we still have two months to go before the clock goes back.

And speaking of going back, well the kids are all back to school this month and parents throughout our communities will be breathing a huge sigh of relief.

In the latest issue of Swords Local we will be keeping you up to date with what is going on in your area, including articles and photos on local community events and success stories.

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Volunteers dig for history in Swords

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In rain, wind and some sunshine local volunteers descended on Swords Castle over the last few weeks to dig for a bit of history.

Since August 19 up to 30 volunteers a day, locals and some from a lot further afield, including as far away as Canada, Germany and Italy, worked with community archaeologist Christine Baker, as part of the second year of community excavation at the castle.

Volunteers patiently and methodically removed soil from three trenches and then carefully examined the soil for artefacts.

There was a lot of sieving, washing, and sorting of the many finds already made. This included many pieces of medieval pottery and lots of animal bone, all revealing more about the lives of people in Swords over the centuries.

Throughout the work the trenches revealed what was happening within the castle walls. They told us about buildings and other structures within the walls which have long since disappeared above ground.

And they revealed more about the people who lived here and how they lived.

‘Swords Castle: Digging History’ is Fingal County Council’s first Community Archaeology project.

It’s providing people from communities across the county with a unique opportunity to take part in a real archaeological excavation working with a small team of professional archaeologists.

The project, now in its second year, has been attracting local volunteers and many from a lot further afield. Many of those who took part last year returned and once again helped to unearth the complex history of this site.

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Swords on the route for Great Dublin Bike Ride Pictured at Swords Castle for the announcement were (from l-r): Geoff Liffey, Head of Cycling Ireland, Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Darragh Butler, Margaret Geraghty, Director of Housing and Community, Fingal County Council, and Coilín O’Reilly, Economic Enterprise and Tourism Development, Fingal County Council.

This year’s Great Dublin Bike Ride, which takes place on September 11, will pass through a number of areas in Fingal including Swords.

Fingal County Council, along with other local authorities are the event stakeholders and with Sport Ireland, Dublin City Council and Healthy Ireland, are bringing this

major event to north county Dublin.

The bike ride, which will have over 5,000 cyclists participating, is for all abilities and ages and will have two routes.

The first route is 60km and will pass through Baldoyle, Portmarnock, Malahide, and Swords before returning to Dublin city.

The second route is 100km again taking in parts of the 60km route with the additional areas of Ballyboughal, Naul and Garristown.

Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Darragh Butler, said: “We’re delighted to have this event coming through Fingal because while promoting cycling it’s also a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase Fingal at its finest.

“I’ll be taking part myself along with Team Fingal staff so come along on September 11 and give the cyclists a cheer.”

Director of Housing and Community at Fingal County Council, Margaret Geraghty, said the council is very pleased to be supporting the event.

“This will be a flagship event in Ireland for the European Week of Sport, September 10-18, and it’s an opportunity to show visitors what’s on offer here in Fingal,” said Ms Geraghty.

The Waterside House Hotel in Donabate is delighted to announce the appointment of Arnold Markvaldas as its new Head Chef.

Arnold arrives to the Waterside House Hotel with over 12 years experience, including some time spent in Germany.

Arnold’s passion and love for French and Irish Cuisine are embedded in his roots and he believes that the secret to a great menu is choosing top quality local produce. He says of his appointment “ My dishes are created by culture and simplicity. Joining the Waterside House Hotel is a new challenge for me and one that I am delighted to be given.

It is opportunity to work in a magnificent location that can inspire me and my team to deliver the best dishes I can. I am very much looking forward to welcoming you all to the Waterside House Hotel in the near future. “

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Dads urged to sign up for Paternity Benefit Prospective parents in Fingal are being urged to sign up for Paternity Benefit after the launch of a campaign recently by Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar.

Paternity Benefit becomes available on September 1 and will be paid at a rate of €230 a week for two weeks, to both employees and the self-employed.

Fingal Senator Dr James Reilly (pictured, left) said it’s really simple for prospective parents in Fingal to apply.

“Fathers in Fingal who fulfil the PRSI requirements, are eligible for Paternity Benefit when they take two weeks of Paternity Leave at any time within the first 26 weeks of their child’s life, or following adoption,” he said.

“The awareness campaign launched, informs prospective parents in Fingal that they require a Public Service Card in order to apply for Paternity Benefit.

“And if they are an employee, they need to give four weeks’ notice to their employer to qualify for the accompanying Paternity Leave.

“All the information on how to apply for Paternity Leave, and how to get your Public Service Card, is available at www.welfare.ie/paternitybenefit.

Senator Reilly described it as a ground-breaking measure, which meets the commitment made in Budget 2016 and in Fine Gael’s Election Manifesto.

“It is great news for fathers in Fingal and will afford them the opportunity to be more involved at the earliest stages of a child’s development,” he said.

“Fine Gael is also committed to significantly increasing parental leave for parents in Fingal over the next five years and cutting the cost of childcare.

“We want to give every child in Fingal the best start in life and improve the lives of everyone in Fingal.”

Swords Rugby Club back in full swing The Swords Autumn Tag League, in association with IRFU Volkswagen Tag, kicked off its third season of Tag Rugby on August 24 at the ALSAA Sports Grounds.

Tag Rugby is for everyone over the age of 16. The club caters for all skill levels and experience from complete beginners to season players.

If you missed out this time around Swords RFC will also be hosting a Spring League so make sure to follow on Facebook @ SwordsVwTagRugby for updates on this season and future leagues.

Meanwhile, Swords RFC had a huge response to its recruitment drive this season but are always looking for new players.

If you want to give rugby a try or just get back into the sport, you’re always welcome to join them every Tuesday and Thursday from 7.30pm–9pm.

For more information find them on social media @SwordsRFC or email Liam at Swordsrfc@gmail.com.

Rugby is a great way to get or keep yourself fit and anyone who takes part will be made feel welcome and a valued part of the team.

Paternity Leave now a Statutory entitlement From August 2, 2016 Paternity Leave became law and is now recognised as a new legal right in Ireland.

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The Swords rugby team is back in action for the new season..

Paternity leave may be taken at any time from September 1 2016 and must be taken within 26 weeks of the birth/placement of the child.

An employee considered to be a ‘relevant parent’ of a child will be entitled to two weeks’ consecutive leave from their employment to care for their child.

A ‘relevant parent’ includes the child’s father, the spouse/civil partner/cohabitant of the child’s mother or sole male adopter as well as parents of

a donor-conceived child.

Same sex couples jointly adopting a child must choose one parent to be the ‘relevant parent’.

Only one period of leave will apply where there are multiple births or adoptions at the same time.

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Swords gym muscles in on fundraising event Dinny Collins Fitness, based in Swords, is holding its first annual charity event on Saturday, September 3 at Malahide Castle.

Teams of three will walk a combined total of 1km while swinging a kettlebell, which is not as easy as it may sound.

The event is being held to raise money for the gym’s chosen charity, Fingal Bereaved by Suicide.

The event at Malahide Castle, which starts at 10.30am, will be followed by a coffee morning at the gym in Seatown Business Campus.

Dinny told Swords Local: “We originally started life as Fingal Kettlebells and the kettlebell has remained a core piece of equipment in the workouts we do with our clients throughout our classes in our gym.

“Due to this affinity with the kettlebell, it was an easy decision to include them in our charity fundraiser challenge, and to make the activity something that every member of our gym (and non-members alike) could easily participate in. “From this, the 1km walk and kettlebell swing challenge was born.

“We decided on the charity - Fingal Bereaved by Suicide - as we wanted to give support to a local charity that would normally not receive funding to the extent that other charities would.”

Dinny said the charity provides exceptional support to families and communities in Fingal who have been bereaved by suicide, which has unfortunately seen a dramatic rise over the past number of years.

“We hope to see all of our members there, as well as anyone who has never come to our gym before but would like to take part in a fun event, raising much-needed funds for an amazing charity,” Dinny added.

Members of Dinny Collins Fitness are no strangers to flexing their muscles outside of the gym.

Earlier in the summer members took part in an event at Dollymount Strand.

There was over 1,200 entrants at the Spin 103.8fm Sandstorm 5k obstacle course run and the representation from Dinny Collins Fitness, proved to be well up to the challenge on the day!

For further details, contact Dinny on 087-9052155.

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Country Crest still producing only the best

Harvesting onions at Country Crest.

Brothers Michael and Gabriel Hoey established Country Crest in Lusk in 1993 and over the last 23 years the company has earned an excellent reputation for producing only the best quality food.

Their passion for what they do ensures that customers receive only the highest quality produce available.

It’s always a busy operation down on the farm, particularly at this time of year, as these photos show.

Cutting wheat at Country Crest.

Cutting wheat at Country Crest.

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What the banks don’t want you to know

By Dave Kavanagh Most people use banks for a variety of services and products for convenience. In many cases, people assume that their bank is giving them the most suitable products for the best value but is that really the case?

Quite often, a bank is limited in the range of options it has to offer but won’t necessarily tell you this because they want you to buy their products and make them more profit.

Some of the most common areas where we see this being the case, include mortgage protection, life & serious illness cover, home insurance, personal loans and current accounts.

When people apply for mortgages (usually the biggest financial obligation you will probably have in your life) the associated products required can seem secondary in comparison and quite often, the bank arranges to put these other products in place for you.

In many cases the bank is tied to just one company’s offering, for example with mortgage protection, so they are not in a position to offer you alternative mortgage protection that could be much cheaper.

You are under no obligation to take out any such products with the bank that provides your

mortgage.

Even if you did so some years back, you can still compare today and if you can get mortgage protection that is sufficient to cover your remaining balance and term and it is cheaper than what you are paying, you are quite entitled to replace it. This is usually more noticeable with personal life or serious illness cover, as the premium will usually be higher, leading to a larger saving.

The same is often the case with home insurance where we see people who have their home insurance premium deducted with their mortgage payment so just leave it as it is, when in fact, they can be paying close to double what they could be insuring their home by shopping around each year.

With competition in banking meaning that options constantly change, it is well worth researching alternatives to make sure you are getting the best value.

The charges on current accounts can be quite excessive when closely examined and it may be that your particular pattern of use with your current account would incur much lower charges elsewhere.

The same can be said when applying for personal loans or car loans. Check the interest rate and the repayments. Are there any additional fees with the application? Is the interest rate

fixed or variable? Are there penalties for early repayment? Does your credit union have a better option?

Yes, there is a little bit of extra work involved but the savings can make it very worthwhile. A €20 per month saving on a mortgage protection plan with 20 years remaining, is €4,800 in total.

People will often take the time to compare products in a supermarket to see if one option is a few cents cheaper than another but yet not take the time to compare things that are deducted by direct debit despite the potential of much larger savings.

It really is worth taking a little time to make sure you are getting the best value for your hardearned money. It’s far better in your pocket!

•Dave Kavanagh QFA has been a Financial Advisor for over 20 years (and a Gym Instructor/ Nutrition Advisor before that) He has done advice slots on RTE 2FM and on TV3 and does the ‘Ask the Expert’ Financial Advice section on Mumstown.ie For more information on this topic, email info@financialcompanion.ie and remember, with Financial Companion, there is no cost and no obligation to arrange a review. Contact 0876414570 to find out how simple it is.

Are you paying over the odds for Life Cover, Mortgage Protection or Serious Illness Cover??

There are many reasons you could be: • • • •

If you took out plans directly with a bank or insurance company that could only show their premiums?

If you have given up smoking since commencing cover?

If you have not reviewed premiums since the Gender Directive in December 2012?

If you have changed circumstances like employment, mortgage, more/fewer dependants?

It costs nothing to find out if you could be paying far less for the same or better cover. Premium comparisons can be done in minutes by phone or email.

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Swords company embarks on new programme

Pictured at the launch of the new Fyffes.com website and ‘Discover More’ communications initiative is the company’s marketing manager Emma Hunt-Duffy with Ciaran Sweeney, general manager at their ripening and distribution centre in Swords.

Swords-based banana importers Fyffes is currently engaged in an international brand enhancement programme.

The impact of the programme will be seen across the organisation’s key corporate and brand

communications platforms throughout its core European markets.

Amongst those elements subject to modification, the most visual change will be seen in the positioning of the company’s familiar

blue, oval-shaped logo, coupled with a new communications initiative entitled ‘Discover More’ – aimed at encouraging more consumer curiosity and engagement.

Another significant change sees the company’s website fyffes.com, being redesigned to incorporate a number of new elements, which make up the Fyffes global story.

Amongst these is the work that Fyffes has been doing to promote the natural qualities of fruit; measures to educate young people and their parents in relation to the growing and harvesting of bananas; and matters relating to corporate social responsibility reflected in the support being given by Fyffes to fund activities aimed at improving the living standards of farmers and their communities.

Emma Hunt-Duffy, Fyffes’ marketing manager in Ireland, will be overseeing the changes along with colleagues from the UK and European brand teams.

“The improvements now being made across our brand communications will portray an even more modern and progressive image for the successful global enterprise of Fyffes,” said Ms Hunt-Duffy.

“In addition, the improvements being introduced will have the parallel goal of building awareness of the Fyffes name and brand in those new market territories and food product categories in which the company is engaged.”

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It’s back to school time

By Siobhan White

The next couple of weeks are very busy for parents as they get the children ready for back to school. If you have yet to get everything sorted, don’t worry, we’ve got some tips to help you keep your sanity and not go broke!

Uniforms – If you have to get a crested uniform and are strapped for cash, an alternative is to buy a generic jumper/cardigan and have the school crest embroidered on. Bestwear in Drogheda can add crests for any school for €5, to inquire pop into them on Shop st. or call them on 0419836036. We got our son’s Balbriggan school uniform here and saved a fortune by doing it this way.

Shoes – Tesco have a great range of scuff resistant shoes that are sturdy and will last well in winter and will withstand running, playing and climbing!

We tried them last year and they were half the price of the ones we used to buy but they lasted just as well.

Coats – There are loads of offers for winter coats at the moment. Tesco, M&S, Heatons and Mothercare all have great ones. Make sure to buy it a little big, so your child gets the whole year out of it.

Schoolbags – Pulse and Dealz have schoolbags from €5-15. The ones in Pulse are colourful and ideal for girls and Dealz has character ones from €5.

Make sure the bag is big enough to fit the lunchbox and books your child needs and also, make sure the straps are sturdy and not likely to break or open easily. Give it a good tug before you buy, to be sure!

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The Rental Market: How to get ahead

By Richard Atkinson Are you, a member of your family or one of your friends struggling to find a place to rent? Well rest assured, you aren’t alone in North County Dublin.

The rental market is currently experiencing a huge difference between the amount of properties available to rent and the number of applicants who are applying for properties.

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It is common for an agent to receive 50 applications in the first 48 hours and over 100 in the first week. As you can imagine, this causes heartbreak for people who can be in desperate need of somewhere for their family to live.

Obviously, the landlords’ priority is to find the best tenant for their property. So they are looking for every reason to whittle down all these applications to one fantastic person who will look after their house.

See below a list of hints and tips to help applicants when they apply to rent a property to give you the best chance of being successful: •References, references, references!

get good ones for around €10. It’s important to make sure your child can open their lunchbox because if it is too hard to open, the teacher may need to help them and that’s not very nice for the child or teacher. A good tip is to bring your child when buying it to make sure its big enough and that they can open it.

Food planner – Juggling breakfasts, lunches and dinners during school can be hard going. You want to give them healthy food but money and time may be limited, so we’ve come up with a weekly family food planner on Mumstown to give parents some tips and recipes to manage this. You can check it out at http://food-and-community.tesco.ie/assets/Meal-PlannerMumstown.pdf (see attached if you want to include Patrick?)

If you would like any more tips, please visit www.mumstown.ie where we have a whole section dedicated to back to school.

And one last thing….don’t forget the tissues for the first morning of school. Whether it is tears or joy or sorrow, you may need them!

Siobhan’s three daughters pictured during a spot of uniform shopping.

Get as many as you can and make sure they are as good as can be.

The most common ones are from previous landlords and current employment references. If you haven’t rented before then use mortgage or bank statements to prove you can pay a bill on time.

•Be the first in the queue. When we receive a huge number of applications, we physically don’t have the time to show everyone around. So we operate a ‘first come, first serve’ policy. If you apply too late then you may miss out. Check the property websites daily, or better yet, sign up for alerts.

•Treat the process like a job interview. The landlord and agent

are looking for any reason to rule someone out as they can’t rent the property to everyone, so don’t give them an excuse. Make sure your application includes your phone number, tell them a bit about who is applying, why you are moving?

What references do you have?

The landlord will always ask the agents opinion about people so always try to be the easiest, friendliest and most reliable person to deal with.

Whatever you do, the best advice is to keep going. Eventually the right property will come up for you.

•Richard Atkinson is a Property Negotiator at Flynn & Associates.

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Linders Renault & Dacia create 12 new jobs Linders Motor Group have expanded its dealerships with a brand new branch at Turvey Business Centre.

The Linders Motor Group have further expanded its dealerships with a brand new branch in Turvey Business Centre.

The new dealership at Turvey Junction, off the R132, has created 12 new jobs in the area with 50% of those jobs taken by locals.

The dealership aims to offer those living in Swords, Balbriggan, Lusk, Skerries and Donabate a handy new location for all their Renault and

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Linders Renault & Dacia is a family run business established in Smithfield in 1938. The business has grown to be one of the longest established car dealerships in Dublin with locations now in Chapelizod, Finglas, Pavilions Shopping Centre and Swords Turvey.

Over their almost 80 years in business, Linders have prided themselves on their excellent

customer service and with building customer relationships that have literally lasted a lifetime!

Linders believe in understanding the individual needs of each customer to ensure they select the car that is right for them.

Renault Group has enjoyed huge market growth over the last three years growing their share of the market from 7.3% in 2012 to over 9% in 2016 in cars and vans.

In fact, Renault & Dacia are driving the market with the highest volume growth of any brand year to date up 42% and 23% respectively, helped by the launch of the All-New Renault Kadjar late last year. The All-New Megane has also hit the streets this month just in time for the 162 registrations.

Patrick Magee, Country Operations Manager, Renault Ireland, says: “North Dublin is a very important catchment area for Renault and we are delighted that Linders have expanded with its third new branch in Turvey.

“With almost 80 years in business, the Linders name, of which Renault is very proud to be associated with, has been linked to the very best in customer service and quality in the motor industry.”

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Food programme has taste of success for jobs FORTY-FOUR new jobs have already been created in small food producers in Fingal as a consequence of the Food Academy programme.

That’s according to the Fingal Local Enterprise Office (LEO). And this number looks set to double before the end of 2017, to over 90 foodproduction jobs in Fingal.

The Food Academy Programme, which is run by the Local Enterprise Offices, Bord Bia and SuperValu, is hailed as a great success for local job creation.

A survey by the Fingal LEO shows that 12 small food and drink producers in Fingal, members of the Food Academy Programme who employ 44 people, have made the breakthrough into the retail market. Those same businesses expect to create a further 32 jobs over the next 12 months.

But further intakes onto the Food Academy programme, mean that the jobs created will more than double to over 90 food production jobs before the end of next year.

At an event organised by the Local Enterprise Offices Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, met with food producers from eight different regions, including HiRó by Róisin from the Dublin region.

All eight companies are among the 281 producers to have successfully made the breakthrough into the retail market.

Run over a series of workshops, the Food Academy programme is an initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices, Bord Bia and SuperValu to nurture new start-ups in the food and drink sector and it focuses on areas such as business planning, understanding consumer trends and raising finance.

Minister Mitchell O’Connor encouraged more ‘early-stage’ food and drink producers to apply for the programme through Fingal LEO. “This programme has already enabled almost 300 small food businesses to WE NEED YOU start and grow, creating valuable jobs across every county and region,” she said.

“One of my priorities as Minister is creating an environment where job growth can thrive, particularly in rural Ireland.

“I want to thank Bord Bia and SuperValu for their support and I want to thank the LEOs for their endeavours in developing this opportunity.”

Start-ups and small businesses in the food and drink sector are supported

by Local Enterprise Offices through measures such as financial assistance, mentoring and online trading supports.

Oisin Geoghegan, Head of Fingal Local Enterprise Office, is also the Chair of the LEO National Food Committee that runs the Food Academy.

Speaking at the announcement of the jobs growth in the food sector, he said: “By equipping owners and managers of local food businesses with industry knowledge and skills, they have a better chance of succeeding in business.

“The goal of the Food Academy programme is to help more food producers to start selling through supermarkets, as well as through farmers’ markets and to provide them with the supports, information and advice to scale up and achieve this retail break-through. “According to our research, Food Academy producers in Fingal already support 44 full-time jobs.”

Mr Geoghegan added: “Over the next 18 months, these producers and a new intake will at least double this figure to more than 90 jobs.”

Details about the next programme are available through www. localenterprise.ie Fingal County Council chief executive Paul Reid complimented all involved in the Food Academy initiative. Mr Reid said it was an excellent example of successful public-private partnership between Bord Bia, Supervalu and the Local Enterprise Office.

“In Fingal, we have a strong tradition of excellence in food production,” he said.

“The Food Academy programme is particularly beneficial in enabling our small and artisan food producers to become suppliers to the largest retail chain in Ireland.”

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FITNESS FUNDRAISER: Dinny Collins

Fitness in Swords is holding its annual fundraiser in aid of Fingal Bereaved by Suicide on Saturday, September 3 at 10.30am. It will consist of a 1km Kettlebell Walk and Swing Challenge in Malahide Castle. Join a team of three to complete 1km of Kettlebell Swings. It will be followed by a coffee morning back at the gym. Entry fee/ donation is €20. All funds raised will go the club’s affiliated charity for 2016: Fingal Bereaved

by Suicide. Contact Dinny on 087-9052155 for further details.

ST JOHN’S AMBULANCE:

Over 10,000 people die each year from cardiovascular disease in Ireland with approximately half of those deaths estimated to be caused by sudden cardiac arrest. The vast majority happen out of hospital and usually in close proximity to a friend or a family member.

If you learn how to perform CPR, you may

Fingallians club notes CÚL CAMP 2016: We had a week of

mixed weather, starting with suncream and ending with rain jackets. All in all it was a very successful week, with record numbers. A big thank you to the team of coaches and helpers, Nicola and Wayne put together, to mastermind a very successful week.

AFL3: Our adult footballers beat Clanna Gael

Fontenoy on August 20 to stay in touch at the top of Division 3. Their next fixture is at home, in the league on Saturday, September 3 at 6pm v Naomh Fionnbarra. Both clubs are in joint third position.

ACADEMY: The resumption date for the new season for the Academy for 4–7 year old girls

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be able to save a life. St John’s Ambulance meet every Wednesday in Holywell Community Centre and are always looking for new members. If this is something you would like to do, call Paul on 087-6618786.

UNWANTED GIFTS The St Vincent De

Paul Shop in Swords would appreciate and ask people to consider giving any unwanted gifts to its shop at 1 Castle Shopping Centre, Swords, phone 01-8400752. All donations greatly received and turned into much needed funds. Open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5.30pm. Free parking is available.

BEREAVEMENT: Swords Bethany

Bereavement Support Group trained members provide support to those grieving after the loss of a loved one. The group meet on the second and last Monday of every month from 7.30pm at the Parish Office, Parochial House, Seatown

Road, Swords. This is a free, confidential service that is open to all Fingal residents. Contact Terri on 8403243, Brid on 086-6006397 or Mary on 8402652 for more information.

SCHOOL UNIFORMS:

The St Vincent De Paul Shop in Swords would greatly appreciate new/used wearable uniforms (skirts, shirts, tracksuits, jumpers, trousers, shoes, bags etc) from both Primary and Secondary schoolchildren.

Please donate items to the shop at 1 Castle Shopping Centre, Swords, phone 01-8400752. All donations greatly received and turned into much needed funds. Open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5.30pm. Free parking is available.

PARKRUN:

The Parkrun (5k run or walk) takes place every Saturday at 9.30am in the grounds in Newbridge Demesne, Malahide Castle and Ardgillan Castle. This is free of charge and all are welcome. Keep fit while having fun.

and boys is Saturday, September 10 at 10am.

Registeration will take place from 9.45am in the club hall – new members are most welcome.

September 10 from 10am-12 noon, and each Saturday until Christmas. There is limited stock available from the club bar at present.

LEAVING CERT: Congratulations to our

BLOOD BANK: The mobile blood donation

members on their successful results on August 17.

UNDER 15 GIRLS’ FUNDRAISER: The squad will hold a Novelty Mock Wedding in the club on Saturday, September 10 at 7.30pm.

Tickets for the event can be bought at the club for €20 each.

OLD HURLS: The club is looking for any broken/discarded hurls for a project. If you have any, leave in the kit room or call Liam on 0863814422.

CLUB SHOP: The shop will re-open on

clinic will visit the club on Wednesday and Thursday, September 7 and 8, from 2.30pm– 5pm and 7pm-9pm each day.

ANNUAL U10 FOOTBALL FESTIVAL:

This annual event is growing and growing.

The club would like to thank the participating teams, St Sylvester’s, Fingal Ravens, Glenswilly (Donegal), St Patrick’s Óg (Longford), Celbridge (Kildare), Éire Óg (Carlow), Raheens (Kildare), An Ríocht (Down), St Colmcilles & Donaghmore Ashbourne (both Meath). Our Under 10 management also deserved a big thank you for months of preparation and hard work.

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Across

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1. Popular flower. (6) 5. Large island at the toe of Italy.

(6) 10. Beginnings of progress into a problem. (7) 11. Tenured to a dental appliance.

(7) 12. A dull persistent pain. (4) 13. Yield to another’s wish or opinion. (5) 15. Highly excited or amazed. (4) 17. Colour of Mars. (3) 19. An account of the author’s personal experiences. (6) 21. A person in charge of prisoners. (6) 22. Latitudes of roaring westerly winds. (7) 23. Morally bad or wrong. (6) 25. It’s in the eye of the beholder.

(6) 28. A unit of play in tennis. (3) 30. Japanese wrestling. (4) 31. Project through the air. (5) 32. Money container in a shop. (4) 35. Hair cleansing agent. (7) 36. Believe on uncertain grounds (7) 37. Stadium structures for fans. (6) 38. Taking a formal meal. (6)

2. Elderly parent of the Old Testament. (7) 3. His daughters were Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. (4) 4. What you seek here. (6) 5. Moved unobtrusively or furtively.

(6) 6. A walking stick. (4) 7. Sat or reclined comfortably. (7) 8. Remove offensive capability. (6) 9. A mendicant. (6) 14. Turn an oar parallel to the water between pulls. (7) 16. Small high-pitched flutes in marching bands. (5) 18. Containers heard in court. (5) 20. A long thin implement. (3) 21. An intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim. (3) 23. The most knowledgeable. (6) 24. An agreement and a small cosmetic case. (7) 26. Mythical animal with a single horn. (7) 27. Uttered a sudden loud cry. (6) 28. New branches. (6) 29. Threw carelessly, as a coin. (6) 33. A unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand.

(4) 34. A tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play.

(4)

ANSWERS Across: 1. Dahlia, 5. Sicily, 10. Inroads, 11. Denture, 12. Ache, 13. Defer, 15. Agog, 17. Red, 19. Memoir, 21. Warder, 22. Forties, 23. Wicked, 25.

Beauty, 28. Set, 30. Sumo, 31. Throw, 32. Till, 35. Shampoo, 36. Suppose, 37. Stands, 38. Dining.

Down: 2. Abraham, 3. Lear, 4. Answer, 5. Sidled, 6. Cane, 7. Lounged, 8. Disarm, 9. Beggar, 14. Feather, 16. Fifes, 18. Cases, 20. Rod, 21. Web, 23. Wisest, 24. Compact, 26. Unicorn, 27. Yelled, 28. Shoots, 29. Tossed, 33. Span, 34. Open.

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FINGAL INDEPENDENT I Tuesday, August 9, 2016

The daily carvery at The Harp Bar has large selection of delicious homemade favourites Wedding Fair Sunday 9th October

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AN’T wait till Sunday for a carvery meal, The Harp Bar at the Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords serves a full carvery daily from 12-3pm and all day Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. With a large selection of delicious homemade favourites, great value and plenty of on-site car parking, its easy to see why it is one of the busiest and best carverys in North County Dublin.

The Harp Bar carvery is renowned for its wide choice of dishes from the old favourites of roast beef, turkey and honey glazed ham with all the trimmings to some more exotic dishes such as Sri Lankan curry or Singapore noodles. The list goes on and changes with availability as all our produce is locally sourced and the freshest of fish delivered daily. Served and carved by our team of expert chefs we pride ourselves on the range and quality (and quantity!) of our main courses.

The beauty of the carvery is that each meal is chosen by you, our customer, to suit your palate. Having selected your meat or fish, you then have a mouth-watering array of fresh vegetables and sauces to add the finishing touch to your platter. To finish up, why not treat yourself to something sweet from a wide selection of homemade exotic and traditional desserts.

Our Carvery is the perfect location to book that special lunch – ideal for 1st Communions, Confirmations, Christenings

or simply family/group bookings. It is advisable to prebook for group bookings to ensure availability.

For those looking for a lighter lunch option, check out our all new Gourmet

Counter. Here our chefs will assemble your sandwich or salad just how you like it! Choose one of our freshly baked breads, baps, rolls and more then start adding your toppings and dressings.

North Street ,Swords, County Dublin Tel 01 8404384 www. carnegiecourthotel.com