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Michael to lead cycle in aid of Haiti

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

A SWORDS businessman will lead a group of 500 cyclists who will traverse the country in May as part of a major charity drive to raise money for the Soul of Haiti Foundation.

Work begins on M1 roadworks

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

WORK HAS begun on constructing an additional lane on the M1 in each direction between junctions three and four from Drinan to Lisenhall.

Residents tackle litter problem in their estate

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

A SMALL group of residents in a Swords estate have ' litterally' taken matters into their hands to deal with the dreadful litter problem that is plaguing where they live.

School welcomes prospective pupils

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

IT WAS something of a girls day out in Swords last week when one of the local national schools threw open its doors to prospective junior infants.

Course aimed at acting for TV

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

ASPRIRING ACTORS in Swords who dream of acting on the big screen have a chance to gain invaluable advice at the Acting for Film and Television course to be held in the town next month.

New anti-gravity yoga classes

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

IF YOU are looking for a new fun way to get fit in 2012, why not try Antigravity Yoga, which is literally turning the fitness world upside down.

Musical Society prepare first show

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

MEMBERS OF Malahide Musical and Dramatic Society are already back in the thick of rehearsals as the countdown to their first show in 2012 gets underway in earnest.

50th bash for popular James

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

A Well-known face around Malahide marked a special birthday in style with a party to remember at the weekend.

Planning applications update

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

Planning Applications Received: Mr & Mrs Patrick O'Reilly for permission for attic conversion which requires altering existing roof profile from existing hipped roof to mini Dutch hip and two number velux roof windows to rear, canopy to front and all associated site works at 32 The Priory, Donabate.

Market attracting great interest

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

DONABATE BUILDER, Richard Corcoran's new venture, a Sunday market on Turvey Avenue, off the Centra Roundabout is already attracting great interest, especially because until February 12th, there is no charge for stallholders.

Women's mini-marathon planned for St. Patrick's day

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

ST PATRICK'S Day in Balbriggan will see more than floats snaking their way through the town's streets this year as a local charity plans a women's mini-marathon race with a twist for the national holiday.

Tidy town group plant new yew trees in town

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

BALBRIGGAN TIDY Towns has held its first big event of the year with a tree planting project that saw a large number of yew trees planted on the northern approach to the town.

Gary to take part in 'Ultra' challenge

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

A BALBRIGGAN man is about to land in one of the coldest and most inhospitable places on earth and run 100 miles when he gets there.

Tractor run

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

A TRACTOR run in Ring Commons has raised more than €1,500 for Balbriggan Meals on Wheels.

Photographer's cafe exhibition

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER, Martin Mcnamara is to have another exhibition of seascapes taken from the shores of Balbriggan.

Young scientists make an impact at the RDS

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

YOUNG SCIENTISTS from the laboratories and classrooms of Balbriggan Educate Together National School have made quite an impact at the 2012 RDS Primary Science Fair.

Balbriggan FC thanks

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

WELL DONE to all the parents and girls from the under-11 and under-13 girls teams from Balbriggan FC who took it upon themselves to raise funds for new tracksuits and football gear for the club.

Students get unique insight into the world of business

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

STUDENTS FROM Donabate Community College have taken part in a unique programme which has given them a brilliant insight into the world of business.

Busy year for Women in Business

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

THE 2012 calendar of events for Fingal Women In Business Network kicks off this month this Tuesday in the Clarion Airport Hotel, Dublin Airport.

Council outlines its plans for castle works

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

THE COUNCIL has outlined its plans for three of the town's most important amenities for the year ahead, namely Swords Castle, The Ward River Valley Park and the river-walkway behind Main Street.

planning BALBRIGGAN/SWORDS

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

Planning Applications Received:

Ridgewood pitches available by the summer

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

PITCHES ON open space on the western side of Ridgewood will be available to allocate to local clubs this summer and a dressing room facility is due for completion by the end of the year.

No guarantees on flood damage

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

THE COUNCIL said it cannot guarantee that foul water will not in the future contaminate the state-of-the-art new all-weather sports facility in Donabate as it did in the massive rainstorm that swept the east coast last October.

Lighting to be examined

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

THE COUNCIL has agreed to examine Surgalstown Lane in Swords to see if the installation of a new street light is necessary on the lane.

SWORDS

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

BLOOD DONATION CLINIC

Student highly commended at BT Young Scientist

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

CONGRATULATIONS TO Maccullin Skelly, a second year student at Fingal Community College in Swords, who won a highly commended for his project 'Clash of the Ash' at this year's BT Young Scientist competition.

BALBRIGGAN

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

ENROLMENT EVENING

GAA club members take to boxing

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

MEMBERS OF another GAA club are turning their hands, or should that be their fists, to a night of white collar boxing at the Wright Venue in Swords.

Planning Applications

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

Planning Applications Received: Roy Murray for modifications, alterations and rear extension to existing 'Ivy House', 6 terrace houses along Main Street and Back Hill Road comprising: one 2 bedroom house, two 5 bedroom houses, three 4 bedroom houses, new access off Main Street to rear courtyard with 13 parking spaces, landscaping and ancillary site development works.

Planning Applications updateplanning news**

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

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Ribbon cut on Credit Union's new building

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

A NEW chapter in the life of Malahide Credit Union is underway with the official opening of its new premises on the town's main street which will serve the needs of its members fore the foresseable future.

Almost 19 million passengers passed through airport last year

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

ALMOST 19M passengers travelled through Dublin Airport in 2011, up two per cent on the previous year, according to figures just released.

GAA lease deal to be revisited

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

A PROPOSAL to lease land at St Helen's in Portmarnock to Naomh Mearnog's GAA Club is to be revisited by local councillors when instead of asking the council to rubber-stamp the decision, the local area committee requested another opportunity to discuss the plan.

Special course fostering new businesses

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

OVER 100 new businesses are expected to be set up in Fingal by participants on the ' Start Your Own Business' programme this year, which could create hundreds of new jobs, both directly and indirectly.

Planning applications update

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

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Michael to lead cycle in aid of Haiti

Work begins on M1 roadworks

Residents tackle litter problem in their estate

School welcomes prospective pupils

Course aimed at acting for TV

New anti-gravity yoga classes

Musical Society prepare first show

50th bash for popular James

Planning applications update

Market attracting great interest

Women's mini-marathon planned for St. Patrick's day

Tidy town group plant new yew trees in town

Gary to take part in 'Ultra' challenge

Tractor run

Photographer's cafe exhibition

Young scientists make an impact at the RDS

Balbriggan FC thanks

Students get unique insight into the world of business

Busy year for Women in Business

Council outlines its plans for castle works

planning BALBRIGGAN/SWORDS

Ridgewood pitches available by the summer

No guarantees on flood damage

Lighting to be examined

SWORDS

Student highly commended at BT Young Scientist

BALBRIGGAN

GAA club members take to boxing

Planning Applications

**Planning Applications update**planning news**

Ribbon cut on Credit Union's new building

Almost 19 million passengers passed through airport last year

GAA lease deal to be revisited

Special course fostering new businesses

Planning applications update

Planning Applications updateplanning news**