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Bar fight leaves three in hospital
THREE men were hospitalised after an horrific fight at a Swords GAA club, which left two males with head injuries and another with a slashed face. The incident occurred at St Colmcille's GAA Club in Balheary at around 9pm on Sunday when a brawl broke out in the clubhouse.
Woodland scheme launched
THE official launch of a unique scheme that sees IKEA sponsoring the development of woodland in Fingal has taken place. Called 'Foot of Forest', the initiative sees the Swedish furniture giant team up with the Tree Council of Ireland and Fingal County Council to plant five acres of woodland per year in the county.
New plan for west Swords unveiled
THE first step in the major development of west Swords has been taken with the local authority commencing the public consultation process regarding the future of more than 100 hectares of land.
DAA to cut 275 jobs
THE Dublin Airport Authority is to shed 275 permanent jobs and a further 100 temporary posts under a cost-cutting plan that has been agreed by its largest union, SIPTU.
Burglar cost pub owners €66,000
AN occasional drug user who broke into a Donabate pub and stole stock to the value of € 32,000 as well as causing damage estimated at € 34,000 has been jailed for two years.
Condition of prefabs deemed good by report
TWELVE temporary buildings left in a 'disgraceful' state, which house some 300 Malahide primary school pupils, were deemed to be in 'good condition and well maintained' by chaterered surveyors employed by the Department of Education last summer.
Speculation about hospital move persists
DONABATE Portrane Community Council (DPCC) has condemned the failure of the Government and the HSE to consult with the community over reported plans to relocate the Central Mental Hospital to the area.
Marine centre could yet be refloated
PRIVATE funding could yet rescue the Irish Seal Sanctuary's dream project of a Marine Conservation Centre for Fingal's coastline which appeared all but dead after the council withdrew funding for the project.
Cup continues to meet the fans
A JOURNEY that began at Tallaght Stadium in November has continued throughout Fingal and there are plenty more stops planned along the way. The FAI Cup holders have been eager to let as many Sporting Fingal fans get their hands on trophy and the 'cup tour' has already clocked up hundreds of miles.
40 not out for birthday boy Brian
SPRING was in the air in the pubs and clubs of Swords last week as Nightowl hit the Fingal capital. AS the winter months come to a close, punters waved goodbye to the unwelcome ice as the New Year's resolutions quickly become a distant memory around the hotspots.
Bracken squad hit the heights
OLYMPIC silver medallist Kenny Egan was among the 200-strong crowd treated to a feast of top-class boxing at the Milestone Inn on Friday night as Bracken Boxing Club took on the Welsh Western Division.
