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Library Events Balbriggan Library March 2019 Gach Imeachtaí Saor! / All Events are FREE! Fón/Phone: 01 8704401, Ríomhphoist/Email: balbrigganlibrary@fingal.ie

The library will be CLOSED Friday 19th April to Monday 22nd(inclusive) and will RE-OPEN Tuesday 23 April 2019 Dé Luain 15 23.30-3.30 / Monday 15th 2.303.30 Spring Crafts for Easter Easter sock-bunnies- What says Easter more than cute bunnies? This one hour workshop is aimed at those 7+. During the workshop participants will learn how to transform an everyday sock into a character-filled bunny!Places limited. To book a place please contact Balbriggan library on 01 8704401 or balbrigganlibrary@fingal.ie Deardaoin 25 3.00-4.00/ Thursday 25th 3.004.00 Spring into Storytime 2019. Come along to the library where a member of staff will read some stories for everyone.All welcome.

New E-service Fingal Libraries are delighted to announce their new online music service,Freegal.Freegal allows unlimited streaming and a weekly download limit of 5 tracks for personal use. It offers access to over 15 million songs from Sony Music’s catalogue, as well as over40,000 music videos. The site keeps track of downloading limits (which are re-set every Monday) and you can opt to receive notifications too. For more info see http://bit.ly/2tOIhkv Balbriggan Film & Book Club / Club Scánnan & Leabhar i Baile Brigín The Balbriggan Film & Book Club is a book club with a difference! Simply borrow this month’s book, The Other Boleyn Girl, by Philippa Gregory, read at your own pace and/ or come along to the screening of the movie at 2pm on Saturday 27th. New members are always welcome, as well as suggestions for what to read next. Club Leabhar Linbh 3 10.30rn / Baby Book

Club, 3rdApril 10.30am. Join us on Wednesday 3rdApril at 10.30am while we read stories for babies & toddlers. Gach Luain 11in / Mondays 11am Club Scrabble / Scrabble club for adults: Mondays at 11am. All are welcome, scrabble boards supplied. Ar an Máirt /Tuesdays Grúpa Cniotála & Cróiseáil 6.30-7.30in / Knitting & Crochet Group 6.30-7.30pm The Balbriggan Knitting Group will meet every Tuesday at 6.30pm in Balbriggan Library. Adults of all ages and abilities welcome. Gach Satharn 11.00 -1.00rn / Saturdays 11.001.00pm Grúpa Scríbhneoir Baile Brigín/ Balbriggan Writer’s Group The Balbriggan Writer’s Group meets every Saturday in the library from 11am until 1pm. New members are always welcome – just come along on the day!

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Fingal Student is Young Scientist of the Year!

Fingal has celebrated the success of its students and schools in the 2019 BT Young Scientist competition, as Young Scientist of the Year Adam Kelly was recognised for his impressive achievement.Tributes were paid at the event on March 11 (Monday) in County Hall, Swords to his family, his teacher Ms Lennon, and his school, Skerries Community College, for supporting and aiding Adam’s winning efforts. Students, teachers and family in attendance from Loreto Secondary School in Balbriggan, St. Joseph’s in Rush, Portmarnock Community School, Le Chéile Secondary School, and Coláiste Pobail Setanta were also praised and recognised.Adam’s win continues a tradition of victory for Fingal students in this competition. In 2016, Maria Louise Fufezan and Diana Bura claimed the prize for Loreto Secondary School in Balbriggan. Adam’s project, entitled “Optimizing The Simulation Of General Quantum Circuits”, explores efficient ways to mathematically model quantum computers.Quantum computing uses subatomic particles to drive computer calculations and processes. It is a complex, emerging field with exciting technological and scientific applications, including the possibility of increased computing speed and power.Following Adam’s victory in the all-Ireland competition, he will go on to represent Ireland at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists

L to R: Mayor of Fingal Cllr Anthony Lavin, Adam Kelly, Cllr Tom O’Leary.

which will be held in Bulgaria this September. Speaking at the celebration, Mayor of Fingal Cllr. Anthony Lavin said: “It’s highly encouraging to see so many Fingal students and schools getting involved and active in science.“The discoveries made by Adam and the many other students who took part in the Young Scientist competition are already doing things that impact us all. From

national to local issues, from climate change to commerce, we need the ingenuity and curiosity that these Young Scientists have shown.” Fingal County Council has been active in promoting STEM to students and children, with Fingal Libraries hosting STEM Saturdays events in 2018 featuring coding, robots and engineering through LEGO.

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Active Age Pickleballers make history

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History was made recently when Active Age for All hosted the largest group of Pickleballers to ever come together in the Republic of Ireland at a fun event . It all started a year ago when Sean Buckley from The Burrow, home on holidays from Canada introduced AafA members to the game. His brother Maurice & wife Pauline are now keen players A large group from Multyfarnham in Co

Westmeath came to the event hosted by AAfA Peninsula Pickleballers.They were very impressed with all the facilities of Donabate Portrane Community Centre and thé fantastic Sportshall which we have on Tuesday & Thursday afternoons courtesy of the Community College, for Bowls & Pickleball. On arrival, they had a tour of the peninsula, then went to Keelings Pub for a fantastic fish

lunch before two hours of Pickleball 3-5pm. This was followed by delicious refreshments provided by Wayne Hand in Café Naturale. Our American super coach Debbie Browne was really delighted with the standard of Pickleball played by all. Most importantly it was a great bit of craic! Contact AAFA for more information on the website www.activeageforall.com

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Balbriggan Historical Society table quiz Balbriggan Historical Society held our first talk on Wednesday March 27th and it was on the subject of Séamus Ennis, the 100th Anniversary of whose birth is being celebrated this year. Many people in Balbriggan would have known Séamus and the other members of the Ennis family so it was important to make this anniversary.On Thursday April 4th we will be hosting a Quiz upstairs in the Milestone Inn. This is now an annual event and always provides a good night’s entertainment. Brian Kavanagh is busy putting together a list of questions to test you on the night - but he promises they won’t be too tough!. Teams of 4 €40 per team - but don’t worry if don’t have a team as we can fix you up with one on the night. Come along at 8 for an 8.30 start. On Wednesday April 24th we will have a talk in theTown Hall Balbriggan at 8pm called Ardgillan Revealed - A lecture by Aiden J Herron author of the recently published and hugely popular book of the same name. The book was launched by Pat Kenny in Ardgillan last year and features beautiful photography by Eamon O’Daly. We are all familiar with the wonderful Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on our doorstep but Aiden’s talk will “Reveal” lots more If you wish to learn more about our Society visit www.balbrigganhistory. com or email balbrigganhistsoc@gmail.com .You can join our society for €15 (€10 concession, €20 family) which entitles you to free entry to our talks, but anyone can attend by paying €5 each talk.

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‘Cult drinks’ - fingal’s enterprise award winners for 2019 A drinks business from Donabate is this year’s winner of the Fingal Enterprise Award for 2019. Organised by the network of Local Enterprise Offices nationwide, Local Enterprise Week was held during the week 4th to 8th March 2019 and featured 370 events running throughout the country, aimed at stimulating and supporting enterprise. Estimated attendance nationally was over 11,000. Fingal events accounted for over 1,000 businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs Cult Drinks took the top prize of €5,000 and will now represent Local Enterprise Office Fingal at the 21st National Enterprise Awards on Wednesday 29thMay in the Mansion House in Dublin. Employing ten staff from their based in Donabate, Cult Drinks have successfully launched and built a diversified portfolio of brands in both the domestic, UK and Global markets. There were two runners-up at the Fingal Enterprise Awards held at County hall in Swords: Busterbox from Ballycoolin (a subscription service for dog owners) and Peptalk of Lucan (a technology platform for employees to improve wellbeing). Each runner-up receives an investment of €2,000 in their business, while the other seven finalists receive €1,000. Judging is taking place in April and May and Cult Drinks will be competing against 30 other finalists from every local authority area for a share of the National €40,000 prize fund.

L-R Emer O’Gorman, Director of Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development, Fingal County Council, Paul Reid, CE, Fingal County Council, Lord Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Anthony Lavin, Oisin Geoghegan, Head of Enterprise Fingal LEO and Eunan Ryan, Cult Drinks. Picture by Shane O’Neill, SON Photographic

The Mansion House in Dublin is the venue for awards ceremony in May and categories this year include ‘Best Export Business,’ ‘Best Start Up Business’ and ‘Innovation,’ in addition to eight regional awards. Speaking during Local Enterprise Week Oisin Geoghegan Head of Fingal Local Enterprise Office said: “Cult Drinks has already become a

success story and the judges were particularly impressed by the year-on-year success of this business.The National Enterprise Awards are a great barometer for what the Local Enterprise Offices are doing and every year the standard is getting better and better and we are delighted to have Cult Drinks representing us in the Mansion House in May.”

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Pet Corner

Easter Dangers for your Pets Easter is a great time of the year for family to get to together and enjoy themselves. Unfortunately some of the most common Easter items can be dangerous for your pet. The Lily is closely associated with Easter and you see everywhere that sell flowers. If you have a cat, this is a flower that needs to be completely avoided! If a cat eats just a couple of leaves, Or ingests the pollen, or even drinks the water from the vase, this can lead to Severe and acute Kidney Failure! Chocolate Easter Eggs are toxic to Dogs. A small amount of chocolate will probably only give your dog an upset stomach with vomiting or diarrhea. With large amounts, theobromine can produce muscle tremors, seizures, an irregular heartbeat, internal bleeding or a heart attack. The onset of theobromine poisoning is usually marked by severe hyperactivity. Please keep the Kids Eggs away from your Dogs!You can get a Pet Safe Easter Egg from Cuddles Pet Store. We have them Available for Dogs, Puppies, Cats, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs and Rabbits. The are made with Carob to be safe for your pet. Cuddles Pet Store, Unit C1, Millfield Shopping Centre, Balbriggan, Co Dublin Tel: 01 6904422, Email: cuddlespetstore@gmail.com web: www.cuddlespetstore.com

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Finance

What you should know about Serious Illness Cover By Dave Kavanagh If there is one aspect of protection that crops up time and time again, it’s Serious Illness Cover (a.k.a. Critical Illness Cover or Specified Illness Cover) but not always for the right reasons! Quite often, the topic comes up because someone has received unpleasant medical news and it prompts them to consider the “what if ” scenarios. Sadly, in many cases, it is too late at this point to be permitted to take out Serious Illness Cover. The usual medical underwriting that takes place when someone applies for cover is more stringent on Serious Illness Cover than it is for say, Life Cover. The reason is that you are far more likely to be diagnosed with one of the Specified illnesses during the term of a plan than you are to pass away.So what exactly is Serious Illness Cover and why is it so important? The cover will pay out a tax-free lump sum on diagnosis of a large number of Specified Illnesses. While the list is quite long, the vast majority of claims are for the “big 5”, Cancer, Heart Disease, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis and Loss of Independence. It is not dependent on your ability to work

or the severity of how you are affected. If it is one of the definitions covered, you are paid. The best time to conside. Serious Illness Cover? Is when you don’t think you need it! At the very least, get a free quote for cover from someone who can quote the premiums of a number of companies. It’s quick and easy and you can then make an informed decision for yourself. Saying that you’ll “look at it” at some point in the future? All you’re doing is putting something off so you don’t have to deal with it now. If a covered event happens, you’ll be glad you did deal with it! Dave Kavanagh QFA has been advising people financially for over 25 years. For quotes or information (with no cost or obligation) he can be contacted by emailing info@financialcompanion.ie or use the contact form on www.financialcompanion. ie or phone 087-6414570. Combined with his previous role of gym/nutrition adviser, he regularly gives talks and workshops at seminars and events for groups, companies and government departments on financial wellbeing, positivity and motivation. He has spoken at all of The Full 360 events with Alison Canavan around the country. As heard on RTE 2FM and TV3.

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Balbriggan Roadrunners complete half marathon & 10K Balbriggan Roadrunners were at the heart of this years Balbriggan Cancer Support Group 10km/Half Marathon as runners, walkers, marshals and pacers. This is a challenging course with plenty of hills but there are lots of supporters along the way giving encouragement.

Balbriggan Roadrunners - looking fresh before the start

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Balbriggan residents from (Agnes Malesa) Poland, (Alessandra Pollicini) Italy and (Simone McDonagh) Germany - all members of Balbriggan Roadrunners

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Caitriona and John Redmond with Catherine Maher Dennis

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