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You May Be Funding Organised Crime
Evidence that the sale of counterfeit cigarettes is continuing to plague the streets of the North County was highlighted recently when local TD Darragh O’Brien brought the attention of this newspaper to
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A trip to a County Wicklow adventure park last Friday marked the end of an emotional three years for Swords youngster Adam Tiernan-Keegan, as his dream came true thanks to the Make A Wish foundation.
Six- year-old Adam was just two years old when he was...
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For nearly 20 years, Mary Lynders, a native of Portrane has been working tirelessly for those less fortunate both at home and abroad. Each year for the three days of the August Bank Holiday weekend she transforms her beautiful tropical garden by the sea,...
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The Colin McKeon Memorial 5-aside football Tournament saw 32 teams in the North County line up against each other to raise money for The Asthma Society of Ireland.
This year marked the 13th year of the tournament, which began when pals of Portmarnock la...
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The Irish Auctioneers and Valuers Institute (IAVI) recently raised concerns over certain recommendations published in the Report of Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes, impacting directly on the Irish property market. IAVI ...
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There are 59 empty council houses in the North County despite E2.9 million being spent on repairs since 2008 and an estimated 5,700 people waiting on the housing list.
Of the 59 houses laying idle, 16 of them are in Swords, six are in Malahide and Howth...
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The North County has for many years been host to students from Europe particularly Spain, who come to Ireland to improve their English. The reputation of host families in the North County has been well perceived, proven by the fact that now students are ...
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Glory for the Malahide under 15’s Dublin District Schoolboys League (DDSL), who are just back from the annual Catalonia Soccer Tournament, in Barcelona as champions. The County Leader recently highlighted the achievements of the team who have accomplis...
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Local author Andrew McCann and Manager of the Citizens Information Service in the North County has just published his fourth and updated edition of “Know Your Rights”. The book is a simple guide to all your rights and entitlements in simple English j...
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Rush woman, Phillipa Tower was a finalist in the national search to find Ireland’s Best ‘Cracking Great Value Egg Recipe’. The competition was organised by Bord Bia as part of the campaign to promote eggs as a great value, versatile and nutritious ...
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Although hit with some of the worst flooding seen all year, after months of preparation, the Skerries 100 Road Race happened last weekend.
Thousands of locals from the North County turned out to watch the groups of bikes take on the 2.9 mile Skerries 10...
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Swords native, 21 year old Lorcan Fitzgerald, who can play at left-back or in midfield, began his career with Shelbourne schoolboys, representing the Dublin District Schoolboys League (DDSL) and the Irish Under 16s, before moving cross-channel to West Ha...
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Local Labour Councillor Peter Coyle showed his disappointment recently in light of the proposed ending of the 105 Bus service to DCU.
Cllr Coyle said, “Dublin Bus has advised me that this service is unlikely to continue in the autumn because of cutba...
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Locals claiming social welfare can expect to walk into the new premises in the old Swords Credit Union on North Street in September.
With eight staff members on duty, the new office is expected to provide more services than the current office on the Mal...
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Concerns have been rising regarding the fact that lifeguards are not being deployed on the beaches of the North County, Monday to Friday during June and July. According to Brian Greene public representative for the Socialist Party, this is due to cut bac...
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Last Wednesday saw private company FWM officially take over the Balbriggan recycling depot as the County Council continues it’s attempts to cut back on spending. Under the agreement set in 2005, the council were partly funding the recycling depot and l...
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Malahide volunteer Paul Kavanagh, has been involved in the ‘Laura Brennan Charitable Trust’ from the time it was started. The trust was set up by Laura’s parents Nuala and Pat shortly after she passed away last April 2008 after a short illness. Pau...
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The North County’s Cleaner Communities Awards organised by the Environment Department got the axe this year as part of the Council’s clamp down on spending. This year’s community awards would have marked the 35th year of the competition, which it i...
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Swords lady Tara Treacy, is the proud dance teacher of local Hip Hop sensation ‘Lil Hustlers’ who have qualified to go to the World Championships. They will be representing Ireland at The World Hip Hop Crew Championships in Las Vegas on August 1. Tar...
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Malahide lady Ciara Hilliard aged 34, has dedicated the last 17 years of her life to the art of Tae Kwon Mudo. Between teaching for the last six years and being a competitor the last 17 years, Ciara has no plans to quit. Ciara is in the peak of her caree...
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