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In this day and age, when anti-social behaviour, gratuitous violence and a lack of respect for people is the norm, it was very heartening to come across a realy ‘feel good’ story. This came in the form of a story about a Skerries local, 58 year old, ...
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A 16-year-old North County schoolboy beat off stiff competition from some of Ireland’s top computer gamers to win the Irish final of the World Cyber Games at The Digital Hub recently.
Seán Walsh from Sutton, is one of the only people in Ireland curr...
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The Young Dramateers Society celebrated their end of year with a performance and presentation of awards.
The founder of this very worthwhile sociey is Phyllis Monaghan, and while speaking to the, she explained how the society came into existence. “I b...
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Balbriggan Community College is holding a 20th Anniversary Debutante Reunion. This black-tie event takes place on Friday 9th of October at 8.00pm.in the Bracken Court Hotel, Balbriggan. It is open to Leaving Certificate students who from 1989 or anyone w...
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While 2009 saw Councillor Clare Daly shoot to victory when she topped the pole in May’s local election, records obtained by the County Leader show that the Socialist Councillor has attended few Policy Committee Meetings over the past 3 years.
Describe...
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There were tears of joy and happiness when 13, 856 Leaving Cert and 817 Leaving Cert Applied students throughout Dublin got the results of their Leaving Certs last Wednesday.
In the North County, schools appeared to fare well with most reporting results...
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Balbriggan Chamber of Commerce will hold their Shoot Day in Courtlough on Friday, September 18 from 3pm to 6pm. This event is a great fun day and has always been a great success, and this year, hopefully will be bigger and better than ever. The Shoot its...
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Kate Monaghan (18), from Skerries Co. Dublin, has made it to the Final of the Ms. Planet Beach International 2010 Spokesmodel contest. The Skerries local was one of three selected from a bevy of beauties at the third round of the competition in the XX1 C...
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This year, 2009 sees the Loughshinny Motorcycle Supporters Club gearing up for what promises to be another exciting adrenalin fuelled end to the 2009 Road Racing season in Ireland. Top road racing champions will be vying for those last crucial points whi...
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Local Labour Party representatives, Senator Brendan Ryan and Cllr Gerry McGuire have called for the closure of the controversial Grove Lodge homeless unit in Portrane. This follows a meeting with local Health Manager, Pat Dunne.
Speaking to the County L...
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Councillors in the North County are still attending lavish conferences despite our cash strapped local authority cutting events and services throughout the region.
In records obtained by the County Leader, Balbriggan’s two independent councillors are...
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The beaches of the North County are still suffering at the hands of mindless thugs, who seem to have no respect for the beautiful and wonderful coastline we have here in the North County. Locals have become increasingly upset because local amenities are ...
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Ryan’s pub was demolished in the early hours of Saturday morning as the Council continues with it’s plans to make Swords a tourist hot spot. The demolition of the historic pub was originally set for June 13, but was halted at the last minute because ...
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After 12 years of campaigning for a new 60 bed residential development for patients of St. Joseph’s Intellectual Disability Services (IDS) at St. Ita’s Hospital Portrane, Senator Brendan Ryan (LAB), told the County Leader, “I am pleased to have bee...
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Skerries Harps GAA Club celebrated the announcement that they were Energise Sport and Topaz’s winning club for June. Skerries Harps GAA club received E2,000 worth of premium training equipment for their team. On hand to accept the prize were team-mates...
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A group of protesters gathered outside the Swords branch of Permanent TSB last week in protest of the interest rate hike which has been implemented by the bank. The protesters were led by Sinn Féin spokes person Conor Kelly. Many locals were angered by t...
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The County Leader recently highlighted concerns over the lack of lifeguards being deployed on the beaches of the North County during June and July. The County Leader can now confirm, according to the County Council, from August 4 there will be a lifeguar...
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The County Council is plunging further into debt and the repercussions could soon hit the pockets of North County residents. Based on the level of commercial rates which have been described as ‘a significant factor in allowing the council to continue to...
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Jessica Dunne from Rivervalley in Swords has made it to the final of the Ms. Planet Beach International 2010 Spokesmodel contest. The Swords local was one of three selected from the 15 contestants who entered the first heat of the competition in Tallaght...
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Local Fianna Fáil TD, Michael Kennedy, has criticised An Post’s decision to end all weekend mail collections and to charge businesses for collecting mail from the sorting office. Deputy Kennedy, who has been contacted by a number of local business peo...
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