Continuing Jobs Boost For North County
Monday, 26 July 2010 14:25
The good news on the employment front continued apace last week with the opening of new Drinan Enterprise Centre in Kinsealy. This has been welcomed as a further shot in the arm for the North County as a place to do business. Marking an optimistic day for job creation in the area, County Mayor, Ken Farrell opened the new 31 unit Enterprise Centre in the presence of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Batt O’Keeffe TD. Drinan Enterprise Centre, on the Feltrim Road is the third Enterprise Centre developed and opened by the County Council.
All of this positive news is beginning to filter down to the retail sector and has had a very positive effect on the entire North County area. As has been reported in this newspaper in the last few editions, there is a sense that economic life is returning to the North County. Many businesses with outlets in other parts of Ireland, who decided to locate to other climes, are now returning to set up their businesses here. They now see this area as the place to be successful in business.
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Calls To Release Funding For Brackenstown Centre
Monday, 26 July 2010 14:16
Local Senator, Brendan Ryan (LAB) has called on John Gormley, TD, Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government to immediately release the necessary funding to allow the County Council to build Brackenstown Community Centre, in Swords. 
Pictured at the site of the proposed new Community Centre in Brackenstown are committee members of Brackenstown Community, Sport and Development Association, L-R, Paul Montgomery, Assistant treasurer Bernie Montgomery, Senator Brendan Ryan and Chairman, Dermot O'Keeffe.
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‘Malahide Has It’ - A Great Success
Monday, 26 July 2010 14:07
Malahide residents and visitors had the chance to experience all the town has to offer as the first ever ‘Malahde Has It’ event took place last week. The event launched this year for the first time and ran from Thursday the 22nd until Sunday the 25th with many events throughout Malahide.
Malahide Festival kicked off last Thursday. It is always a popular and keenly awaited event in the local calendar. Pictured enjoying themselves at the Casserly Funfair in Malahide Castle's grounds are Adam Canavan (11) on the left, with brother Ben Canavan (8) on the right from Portmarnock and their cousin Lee Kenny (11) in the middle from Malahide.
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New Allotments For Skerries
Monday, 26 July 2010 13:55
Under the concept of Community Sustainable Agriculture (CSA), which has had immeasurable success in America, roughly 150 allotments will be opening in August of this year. Located within walking distance of Skerries, on the Golf Links Road, over 130 people have signed up to date.
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Skerries Racer Holds Golf Classic
Monday, 26 July 2010 13:47
David “Yomo” Yeoman’s win in his hometown Skerries Road Races, has kickstarted a purple patch for the up and coming racer who is rapidly becoming the talk of the paddock after a hat trick of wins.
Pictured prior toteeing off at the David Yeoman Golf Classic it Skerries Golf Club are L-R, Jack Green, Elaine Yeomans, Warren Yeomans, David Nelson, Peter Jackson, Chris O'Mara, Peter Canning.
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Drinan Enterprise Centre: The Official Opening
Monday, 26 July 2010 13:40
The new exciting Drinan Enterprise Centre is an ideal location for start up businesses and small and medium sized enterprises. It is a new quality development of Enterprise starter units amounting to a total of 31 units, 17 of which are occupied immediately. 
Pictured at the unveiling of the plaque at the official opening of Swords Enterprise Park, Drynam, Kinsealy on Thursday 15th July last are L-R, Darragh O'Brien TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Batt O'Keeffe, County Mayor Ken Farrell, Michael Kennedy TD and Monica Harford, Balbriggan Town Councillor.
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New Website Created By Portmarnock Student
Monday, 26 July 2010 12:25
The recession is having little effect on one particular North County student. An ambitious Portmarnock resident has launched an innovative website to earn some much needed cash for his final year in college.
Portmarnock student Conor Coghlan
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Balbriggan Tidy Towns In Full Swing
Monday, 26 July 2010 12:05
The Tidy Towns competition is a serious business as towns, villages and hamlets around the country spruce themselves up for the judges.
Balbriggan Tidy Towns volunteers ready for action include, l-r Fran Butler, Joe Troy and Trevor Sargent TD.
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Minister O’Keeffe on a recent visit to the North County
Monday, 26 July 2010 11:29
Minister, Batt O’Keeffe paid a number of visits to businesses in Swords and surrounding areas last Thursday week, July 15th.
Minister O'Keeffe and Darragh O'Brien TD paid a visit to the offices of North County Leader. They are pictured here with staff members, Marian Charles, Anne Brady, Kristina Beljakova and Jason Brennan.
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Portmarnock Club Celebrates Twenty Years
Monday, 26 July 2010 14:13
Portmarnock’s Arch Club celebrated its 20th birthday on Saturday the 17th July last. The club, located behind St. Anne’s church is run by a committee, family members and volunteers and has been helping to integrate people with disabilities into the wider community since it began in 1990.  Pictured at the 20th birthday for the Arch Club in Portmarnock on Saturday 17th July last are two of the club's special members, Aidan Gouldsbury on the left and Jennifer Murray on the right, with Kitty O'Connor, chairperson of the Arch Club committee in the middle.
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Malahide Man’s Huge Effort For Haiti
Monday, 26 July 2010 14:00
Malahide man, Frank Coughlan is all set to boat around Ireland backwards to raise funds for a Haiti fundraising appeal by the charity, Haven. Going to sea from Malahide Marina on the 1st of August, he will be taking on the tough challenge of circumnavigating the Irish coastline against the prevailing winds. “I’m totally inspired by Haiti, the kids, the people are just so resilient and so amazing,” Frank told the County Leader.  Malahide man, Frank Coughlan pictured at the announcement of his charity sail around Ireland
for the Haven charity in Haiti.
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Swords Residents Shocked By Fatal Stabbing
Monday, 26 July 2010 13:54
The residents of Swords were shocked to hear about the horrific murder of James Joyce, a 20 year old from St Cronan’s estate. The victim was stabbed in an incident that has sent shock waves around the community. A man has been arrested in connection with the offence. It is understood the stabbing happened after a fight broke out involving a number of people on St Cronan’s Avenue, off Rathbeale Road in Swords. Gardaí were called to the scene at around 9.30pm. James Joyce was taken to Beaumont Hospital where he was pronounced dead. His girlfriend, who is expecting a baby in October, was with him at the time of the incident.
Blackguards Strike At Donabate Allotments
Monday, 26 July 2010 12:10
After a long wait by many allotment holders to move to new locations allocated by the council, the new site has been broken into. The new allotments were opened in March of this year after much planning by the local authority to move the existing allotments.
Tony Lane pictured with his dog Arthur outside his allotment holding the lock of his allotment that was vandalised.
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Skerries Getting Ready For Tidy Towns
Monday, 26 July 2010 12:00
The Tidy Towns season is now well and fruly underway, with many towns across the North County trying to exceed the excellent results attained in the past few seasons. Skerries is no different and their Tidy Town Committee would like to wish the New Skerries & District Chamber of Commerce well and look forward to working with them to promote the town and therefore business.
Dedicated members of Skerries Tidy Towns committee set out last Monday evening (19th July) in an effort to spruce up the town as they bid to go one better than the terrific result they achieved in last year's Tidy Towns competition. Pictured are L-R,Breege Madden, Maeve McGann, Frances Owens, Gerry Cullen, Anne Duggan and Anne Doyle.
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Swords Girls Excel At National Swimming Championships
Monday, 26 July 2010 11:20
It was a hugely successful weekend for the Aer Lingus Swim Club at the Irish National Swimming Championships Division 1 recently. The National Aquatic Centre was the venue. From the word go, the club dominated with personal and team records tumbling along the way. It was an event of many highlights but the icing on the cake came with the girls U12 IM relay team.
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