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  • Local Growers Caught In Supermarket War

    Created: Tuesday, 30 June 2009 00:00
    The future of North County fresh produce growers is in “serious trouble” if Irish supermarkets continue their price war. Growers in the North County are being squeezed out as the price war between Irish supermarkets to get the cheapest prices is hei...

  • Nifti Transport Offers Locals A Lift

    Created: Tuesday, 30 June 2009 00:00
    Nifti’s, also known as North Fingal Rural Transport Ltd, recently launched it’s newly renovated fleet of buses within the local communities of the North County. Nifti has become a well known in providing a transport service to people who live off th...

  • DAA Notes Passenger Charges Draft

    Created: Tuesday, 30 June 2009 00:00
    A draft determination on passenger charges at Dublin Airport, by the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR), was announced Thursday, June 18 and will be carefully examined by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA). The draft sets the maximum increase price...

  • Local Businesses Urged To Get Valuation

    Created: Tuesday, 30 June 2009 00:00
    Dublin Fingal Chamber is recommending to all businesses who have received the new valuation certificates for their premises, to carefully consider the detailed report and to make representations to the Valuation Office on any aspect of the valuation they...

  • Rush And Lusk Station Gridlock

    Created: Tuesday, 30 June 2009 00:00
    Anger is prevalent, as North County commuters using the car park at Rush and Lusk Station continuously keep getting blocked in due to the lack of line markings for car park spaces. A year ago Rush and Lusk Station’s car park was increased to cater for ...

  • Kennedy Slams FG For Muck Up

    Created: Tuesday, 30 June 2009 00:00
    Local Fianna Fáil TD, Michael Kennedy, recently lashed out that Fine Gael’s decision to allow Frank Flannery hang on to his position as Director of Operations for the party, despite his controversial comments that Fine Gael ‘could do business with S...

  • Mayor You Go!

    Created: Tuesday, 23 June 2009 00:00
    Labour Councillors, Ciaran Byrne and Tom Kelleher were named mayor and deputy mayor of the Council in an agreement that saw them walk hand in hand with the Socialist Party at the Council’s AGM last Friday. Elected from the Balbriggan Ward, Ciaran Byr...

  • First Winner Of Martin Finnegan Trophy

    Created: Tuesday, 23 June 2009 00:00
    The winner of the first Martin Finnegan Perpetual Trophy was awarded to Adrian Archibald from Ballymoney at the racing during TT race week in the Isle of Man. The trophy, which was commissioned by the Martin Finnegan Supporters Club, is awarded to the f...

  • Council Puts The Breaks On Green Initiative

    Created: Tuesday, 23 June 2009 00:00
    While Dublin City Council were attempting to break records in Ireland’s first bike week, the North County’s local authority snubbed the Green Party backed initiative. The week, which has been backed by the E5 million in funding for cycling infrastruc...

  • Portmarnock Girl Flies The Flag For North County

    Created: Tuesday, 23 June 2009 00:00
    The trophies are piling up for 13-year-old Portmarnock girl Nadine Cannon, who danced her way to victory in Ennis, Co. Clare recently when she picked up her fifth All-Ireland Irish dancing title. Having already won the under 10, under 11, under 12 and un...

  • Balbriggan Principal And Former Teacher Retires

    Created: Tuesday, 23 June 2009 00:00
    Aidan Herron, current principal of St Teresa’s National School Balbriggan, is about to retire after 10 years. Aidan has been living in Rush for over 30 years, and loves the area and wouldn’t think of living anywhere else. He is happily married to Ann...

  • Charity On The Rise In Balbriggan

    Created: Tuesday, 16 June 2009 00:00
    Saint Vincent de Paul charity shop in Balbriggan has, this year, been awarded with a cup for the biggest quota in sales in Dublin. The staff and volunteers at the shop are really happy to have achieve the award. The shop has been in Balbriggan many years...

  • Heat Is On… Tops Come Down

    Created: Tuesday, 16 June 2009 00:00
    With the summer getting hotter and the evenings getting longer we’re starting to lose our inhibitions!! Or are we? Yes, many people have been spotted on the beaches topless during the beautiful bank holiday weather that we were blessed with at the star...

  • Stamullen’s Scoil Naomh Pádraig Officially Opened

    Created: Tuesday, 16 June 2009 00:00
    The long awaited extension to Scoil Naomh Pádraig in Stamullen was officially opened and blessed by the Most Reverend Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath, on June 12. Michael Fox, principal of the school for the last 20 years, told the County Leader, “It...

  • Saint Sylvester’s Receive Anonymous Donation

    Created: Tuesday, 16 June 2009 00:00
    St. Sylvester’s G.A.A. Club is the heart of Malahide, both in location and in the heart of the community. Family, friends and sport are what bring people together and makes this a happy organisation even in times of recession. The joy of watching, as y...

  • Local Schools To Get Thumbs Up For Funding

    Created: Tuesday, 09 June 2009 00:00
    Local TD, Michael Kennedy told this newspaper that Swords Educate Together, Donabate Educate Together and Gaelscoil Bhrian Boroimhe are set to get confirmation that they will receive funding for permanent buildings. Commenting on the schools situation, ...

  • Greens Wiped-Out In Local Elections

    Created: Tuesday, 09 June 2009 00:00
    There were tears of joy and disappointment as the results of the 2009 local elections in the North County streamed out at the National Show Centre in Cloghran where the count was held on June 6. While the tears of Joy were red and blue as the Labour and ...

  • Dowling Seeks Greater Supervision For HSE Facilities

    Created: Tuesday, 02 June 2009 00:00
    Bob Dowling demanded a meeting with the HSE on May 29, following the threats that violence was to hit the streets of Donabate between local children and residents from Grove Lodge and Crannog Nua. While Garda presence has been stepped up in the area, Dow...

  • Butler Lashes Out At Council On Beach Report

    Created: Tuesday, 02 June 2009 00:00
    Local election candidate, Cllr Darragh Butler (FF) has slammed the County Council’s dismal performance in the EPA report on Ireland’s bathing areas and has accused the North County’s local authority of ignoring North Dublin beaches. The report, whi...

  • Stop Dodgy Builders, Corr

    Created: Tuesday, 02 June 2009 00:00
    Green Party candidate for the Balbriggan Ward, Cllr Joe Corr, has said that changes to planning laws announced recently by Environment Minister John Gormley will allow for better planning in the North County. Cllr Corr said, “The Green Party has brought...