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    Created: Tuesday, 30 March 2010 15:54
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  • Pyjama Day

    Created: Monday, 29 March 2010 13:50
    Pictured at the Pyjama Day at TLC Creche in Malahide are L-R, Dillon McConnell, Joshua Clarke, Reme Morgan, Charlie McKeever, Dylan McDonnell and Ailish Debish. The Pyjama Day was in aid of the 'Make a Wish' Foundation and €300 was raised, and it is h...

  • Liam Prout was named the O'Dwyer's GAA footballer of the year at the club’s awards ceremony on March 13.

    Created: Monday, 29 March 2010 13:49
    Liam Prout was named the O'Dwyer's GAA footballer of the year at the club’s awards ceremony on March 13. ...

  • O’Brien Overlooked In Reshuffle

    Created: Monday, 29 March 2010 13:46
    The rumour machine in Malahide was in overdrive in the run up to the reshuffle with many of Darragh O’Brien’s supporters expecting him to replace Trevor Sargent as junior minister. But it turned out to be a case of deja vu for some Fianna Fail suppor...

  • Army Makes Swords Pipe Bombs Safe

    Created: Monday, 29 March 2010 13:43
    The quiet neighbourhood of Bunbury Gate in Swords, was the scene of an intense Army and Garda operation last Wednesday. The cause of this activity was the discovery of nine pipe bombs in a house in the estate. An Army Disposal Team made the nine pipe bomb...

  • All Systems Go For Donabate / Portrane School

    Created: Monday, 29 March 2010 13:39
    The Planning Application for a permanent post-primary school for Donabate/ Portrane was recently lodged with the County Council, on behalf of County Dublin VEC. Pictured at site of proposed new educational campus in Donabate are, Olive Laffoy, Principal, ...

  • Naul Club Shoots The Lights Out For Haiti!

    Created: Monday, 29 March 2010 12:28
    Naul Gun Club held a hugely successful Charity Day for the Haiti victims last Sunday week. A very impressive €13,200 was collected for GOAL in their efforts to help the unfortunate victims. Pictured are Frank O'Rea, Luke Boardman, Aidan Collins, Eddie...

  • Balrothery Kids Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

    Created: Monday, 29 March 2010 12:26
    Pupils at St. Oliver Plunkett’s National School, Balrothery, launched their effort to reduce their carbon footprint last week, by holding a very successful WoW (Walk on Wednesday) Day at the school. All pupils were encouraged to walk or park n’stride ...

  • Major Plan For Lands In Swords

    Created: Monday, 29 March 2010 12:23
    A major new plan for the development of land in Swords is included as part of the Council’s Local Area Plan for Fosterstown, which adjoins Boroimhe estate and Forest Road. An information meeting will be held in Peacocks, in River Valley, Swords on Tuesd...

  • Wonderful Achievement By Garristown Kids

    Created: Monday, 29 March 2010 12:18
    Local Fianna Fáil TD, Michael Kennedy, has extended his congratulations to five local children from Garristown, who have made it onto the U12s Baseball Team travelling to the U.S.A to represent Ireland this coming July. Kennedy said, “Yet again, the N...

  • Malahide Girl Picks Up Fashion Award

    Created: Monday, 29 March 2010 12:15
    A design called “Metallic Knights” by Malahide student designer Emmy Slattery which was worn by Suzi McAdam from Castletroy Co. Limerick has won the student design award at the DIT Alfa Romeo Fashion Show in Vicar Street.   The sell out show was atte...

  • Fury Over Razor Wire Fence In Donabate

    Created: Monday, 29 March 2010 12:10
    Local Councillor, Gerry McGuire (LAB) has expressed his concerns about the unauthorised fencing which has been erected around Seafield House and Estuary in Donabate. It stretches for hundreds of metres and dominates the area. He told the County Leader tha...

  • Great News For Metro

    Created: Monday, 29 March 2010 12:09
    Local Fianna Fáil TD, Michael Kennedy, has welcomed confirmation from the European Investment Bank that it has agreed in principle to contribute €500m to the Metro project for Dublin.  “The EIB’s announcement is great news for Dublin and the North...

  • Local Schools Cash In

    Created: Monday, 29 March 2010 12:05
    Schools throughout the North County cashed in during the week when they were awarded Better Ireland Awards. In the North of the County,  the  Completion Programme that works with five schools in the  area and aims to ensure children and young people co...

  • Skerries RNLI Do Us Proud

    Created: Monday, 29 March 2010 12:03
    Twenty two volunteer crew and station officers from Skerries RNLI Lifeboat Station flew out from Dublin to Boston recently. Their mission was to take part in the South Boston St Patrick’s Day Parade.  ...

  • New Chamber Business Network Group Meets

    Created: Monday, 29 March 2010 11:57
    The first Fingal Chamber Business Network Group has held its inaugural meeting in the Crowne Plaza Northwood.  The Business Network Group is part of a new initiative the Chamber has launched and the Group will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each mont...

  • North County Woman Elected to National Body

    Created: Monday, 29 March 2010 11:53
    North County woman Ann, Brophy was elected to the Executive of the Irish National Community and Voluntary Forum (INCVF) recently. The INCVF is the representative body of the 34 City and County Fora around the country, and represents in the region of 22,00...

  • Double Medal Success…

    Created: Monday, 29 March 2010 11:42
    David Hussey, a first year student at Balbriggan Community College won two bronze medals at the INTA Open International competition on March 13th. David has been doing taekwondo for two years at Balbriggan Taekwondo Club. David's next event will be the ...

  • Malahide Resident An Inspiration To All

    Created: Monday, 22 March 2010 13:18
    Adrian Birrell and his wife, Susan, both South African natives, were in Swords last week to have their Irish Citizenship papers signed in court. Afterwards, a very happy couple paid a visit to the offices of North County Leader, where they explained how p...

  • Balrothery Girl Hosts Fashion Show

    Created: Monday, 22 March 2010 13:18
    Balrothery girl, Aoibhe Devlin is organising “The World is Your Runway Charity Fashion Show 2010” in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. This will be the second fashion show that the local girl has put together. The show will take place in Bal...