Another Outstanding Achievement By Swords Student
Monday, 08 March 2010 16:05
 Aidan McGrath, a sixth year student at Fingal Community College in Swords, was named as one of 20 finalists in the annual Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards. This is not the first time that this excellent student has come to the attention of this newspaper. Last November, he was the local winner of the Youth Leadership competition of the Dublin Fingal Rotary Club and went on to represent the region at the national finals, where he was unlucky not to be chosen to represent Ireland at the Rotary International event in Brussels. The Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards, now in its fourth year, honours young people on the island of Ireland for outstanding acts of volunteerism. The programme is organised by Pramerica Systems Ireland Limited in partnership with the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) and the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI).
Fingal Community College student Aidan McGrath and Deputy Principal Martina Donnellan.
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Sargent’s Full And Frank Account
Monday, 08 March 2010 16:00
Former Junior Minister for Food and Horticulture and local TD, Trevor Sargent, paid a visit to the offices of North County Leader, your No. 1 local newspaper recently. He wanted to explain to all of the people of the North County the events that led to his shock resignation. He gave a full and frank account of the events which led to his departure from office.
He said, “An individual in fear of his life following an assault, was left hospitalised. His legal case was making very slow progress and a number of key witnesses had not yet been interviewed, although the case had commenced. In exasperation, he asked firstly that I would communicate to the Gardai his fears of being attacked and make a plea for his protection, and that their notice
be drawn to the fact that witnesses were not even interviewed.” He claimed his predicament was that he did not realise that simply passing on this information by writing or by phonecall could be deemed as unlawful.
Former Junior Minister, Trevor Sargent in the offices of North County Leader with journalist, Patrick Finnegan.
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Mission Week In Rush
Monday, 08 March 2010 15:58
St. Maur’s Parish, Rush, is holding a Parish Mission from 20th to 27th March. This will be a time of retreat for the parish. It is a time of prayer and renewal. The Parish Mission is being led by a Redemptorist Mission Team. Its members are Fr. Ciaran O’Callaghan, Fr. Tony Rice and Ms. Fáinche Ryan. The Mission week is for everyone; regular Mass-goers, those who have ceased to come to church, those who have been hurt by the Church. All are welcome.
Fr. Ciaran O'Callaghan at St. Maur’s Church, Rush
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River Valley Youth Club Relaunched
Monday, 08 March 2010 15:53
River Valley Residents Association has just completed new renovations to River Valley Community Centre that will re-light the River Valley Youth Club. The renovations that were completed last week will see three new rooms decked out with a table tennis table, pool tables, an air hockey table, basketball hoops, darts, a television and DVD player and a fuss ball table.
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Future Proofing Malahide
Monday, 08 March 2010 15:34
A well attended public meeting was held in St. Andrew’s Parish Centre, Malahide recently, entitled ‘Future proofing Malahide’. The presentation was made by Professor John Sweeney, an internationally renowned author and recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. He is Professor of Geography at NUI Maynooth and Ireland’s foremost expert on climate change.
Pictured at the meeting were Lorcan O'Toole, Chair of Dublin North Green Party, Madeline Farrelly, Green Party Constituency Office and Professor John Sweeney, NUI Maynooth
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Swords Youngster Thrilled With Oscar Nomination
Monday, 08 March 2010 15:30
Twelve-year-old Christen Mooney had plenty of reason to celebrate following the nomination of “The Secret of Kells” for this year’s Oscar awards.
Nominated under the “Best Animated Movie” category, Christen played the voice over role of Aisling in the movie, the character of a young girl who plays the forest in the enchanted fairy tale.
Oscar nominee Christen Mooney
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Archaeologists Recruited In Balbriggan
Monday, 08 March 2010 15:23
Archaeological work has commenced on the Stephenstown Industrial Lands Project with the County Council. This project involves archaeological excavation ahead of industrial development and involved the recruitment of 17 additional archaeologists, consisting of 15 site assistants and two supervisors.
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Swords School’s Great Effort For Haiti
Monday, 08 March 2010 15:17
A very impressive €1,213 was collected by the students of St Finian’s Community College in Swords for the Haiti Appeal. The cheque was presented to the local Rotary Club and accepted by the president of Fingal Dublin Rotary Club, Gerry McInerney.
Pictured at the handover of the cheque by the students of St Finian's Community College to the local Rotary Club on behalf of the Haiti appeal are L-R Gerry McInerney, President of Fingal Dublin Rotary, John Donnellan, Aoife Sherwin, Keith Reddy, deputy Chairperson, Student Council, Cian Kinahan, Chairperson of the Student Council, teacher Caroline Cooney, Student Council Liaison Officer and Greg Langan, Fingal Rotary Club
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Charity Golf Day For Young Mannix
Monday, 08 March 2010 15:05
A Charity Golf Day has been organised for four year old Mannix Kane, who is suffering from a rare form of cancer. The golf event will take place in Beaverstown Golf Club on Friday, March 19th at 9.00am sharp. Check in will be at 8.30am.
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Swords Playground Repairs Welcomed
Monday, 08 March 2010 14:57
Local Fianna Fáil TD, Michael Kennedy, and Councillor Darragh Butler have welcomed approval to expend capital funds on the repair of the playground at Swords Town Park that was fire damaged by vandals last year.
Michael Kennedy TD pictured in at the playground in Swords Park
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Fingal Dublin Chamber After Six Networking Event
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 15:31
Tony Lambert, CEO Fingal Dublin Chamber of Commerce, North County resident and Director of the Communications Clinic, Terry Prone, who is one of Ireland's best known businesswomen and was the keynote speaker on the evening and Fingal Dublin Chamber President Andrew O'Neill. See all of the pictures from this event in the menu bar on the right.
Picture courtesy of Fingal Dublin Chamber Of Commerce.
New Jerseys Bring Success For Ardgillan College
Monday, 08 March 2010 15:38
On Monday, March 1st, Barry Ryan presented the students of Ardgillan Community College with full GAA kit on behalf of O’Dwyers GAA Club. The Principal, Michael O’Leary, expressed his gratitude to everybody involved with O’Dwyers GAA club. He thanked Barry for the tremendous support and assistance that the Balbriggan club has given the college since it began last September.
Barry Ryan, pictured back row on left, presented the students of Ardgillan Community College in Balbriggan with full GAA kit on behalf of O’Dwyers GAA Club. He is pictured with the students and principal, Michael O'Leary.
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101 Council Employees Retire In 2009
Monday, 08 March 2010 15:29
Last year saw 101 employees retired from the Council’s 1,400 staff, the highest out of three of the four local authorities in Dublin, the County Leader has learned. Of the 101 retirees, the highest number retired from the water services department where 27 people put a stop to their service with the County Council.
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Schools Shortlisted For Award
Monday, 08 March 2010 15:21
St Cronan’s Junior School and Balbriggan Community College have been shortlisted for the AIB Better Ireland Awards. The Swords school was picked out of 1300 entries for their project that focused on developing a multi- sensory room for children with special needs in the school. Should the schools project be voted into first place, the €5000 will go towards the two autism classes, as well as children in mainstream who have various difficulties, including physical and intellectual difficulties.
St Cronan's Junior National School in Swords are in the running for the Better Ireland Award. They need your support, so make sure you vote for them. Pictured in the school are Back row: L-R Brigid Manton. principal and teacher, Edel Blake Middle row: Liam Nangle, Alan Batt, Ricardo Robinson and Precious Adeyemi. Front row: Lordglory Ogunniyi, Ryan Masterson, Sammy Somide and Brian Twene
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Launch Of Local Grow It Yourself
Monday, 08 March 2010 15:12
Grow It Yourself Ireland (GIY), the countrywide organic food growers’ network, launched its first local campaign in front of over 100 new eager members in Council Hall, Swords, recently. GIY Swords champion and founder, Mick Kelly, invited new members to embrace organic food growing in their area.
 Pictured at the GIY meeting in County Hall, Swords recently are L-R, Mick Kelly, Swords GIY, Gaye Godkin, nutritionist, Mayor, Ciaran Byrne, Carmel Carey, GIY Swords and Sean Corrigan, GIY Ireland.
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Popular Local DJ To Be Remembered
Monday, 08 March 2010 15:03
A tribute night and fundraiser will be held in De Bruns Cellar Bar in Balbriggan on St. Patrick’s Day between 5pm and 1am. This tribute is for Keith Creighton, the well known local DJ, who tragically passed away almost exactly a year ago. His young son, Evan, has been left fatherless and the fundraiser will go some way to help support him. A team of well known top DJ’s will entertain the crowd on the night, including Paddy Sheridan, Adam Marry, Paul Allen, Frank Kearney, Maria Healy, Eoghan Farrell and Sean Fitzmaurice. This is something that Keith himself would have loved. So, come along and remember Keith. Admission is €10 which goes to a very good cause.
Keith (centre) with friends Adam Marry and Karl Davis
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