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Donabate Comhaltas now registering students for classes Comhaltas Leithinis had a very successful fundraiser- a Bag Pack in Supervalu, many thanks to them & for all the support from local people.It took place in May and the funds raised will assist with an instrument bank, classroom & tutor hire and insurance etc. We will be REGISTERING students for classes in early September, both adults & children -over 7 years of age.Dates: Thursday 5th, Friday 6th, Saturday 7th September Classes will then commence at the end of September. At present, we will be running 3 classes.- tin whistle, fiddle & bodhran. If there is demand we can add in another instrument or two. We also intend to have Comhra & Canadh -Speaking & Singing Keep up the Irish Ceol, Comhra & Canadh over the summer - see ye all at the Fleadh in Drogheda as well! FB Page Comhaltas Leithinis Donabate Portrane OR email us leithinis@comhaltas.

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New Interim Chief Executive of Fingal County Council

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AnnMarie Farrelly has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive of Fingal County Council following the departure of Paul Reid to become Director General of the Health Service Executive.Ms Farrelly, who held the role of Director of Planning and Strategic Infrastructure, was appointed by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government and assumes the role of Interim CEO from today (May 14) until a permanent appointment is made by the Public Appointments Service. “Quality of life, housing and economic development will remain our key priorities for the county,” Ms Farrelly said, adding that there was a substantial operational and capital works programme to be delivered in 2019.Ms Farrelly said “It is really a great honour for me to have been appointed by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government as interim CEO. I am looking forward to continuing the good work we have been doing as a Council since our formation in 1994.”She added: “Fingal County Council has a busy period ahead with key projects such as the Our Balbriggan Rejuvenation Plan, Swords Cultural Quarter and Shackleton Gardens to be delivered.It is also an important time as we are preparing for the Local Elections on May 24 and getting ready to welcome in a new Council who will represent our 300,000 residents for the next five years. We will also be working with the elected members on a new Corporate Plan which will guide the Council over the next five years.” In addition to serving as Director of Planning and Strategic Infrastructure since 2015, Ms Farrelly was also Fingal County Council’s Director of Housing and Community from 2011 to 2015 and previously chaired the Boards of the Seamus Ennis Arts Centre and the Drinan Enterprise Centre.

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The Cúis Project Drugs Intervention Programme The Cúis Project (Foróige) provides specific skills based drug intervention programmes for young people (10-24) whose substance use has became problematic or dependant.The project offers both individual and group interventions, additionally we provide a range of pro-social activities in the local area. Our catchment area is Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush, Lusk and Garristown.The project is operated and managed by Foróige: the national youth development organisation, and funded by the North Dublin Regional Drugs and Alcohol Task Force. Text or Call : 086 3843861 / 086 0477063

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Cantóirí singing at the Dawn Chorus

Active Age for All Cantoiri in the grounds of beautiful Rosemount House for Bealtaine Festival with Muireann Conway our wonderful teacher.

Cantoiri Singers on the steps of the gardens - Rosemount House Julianstown beside the river

Cantoiri & Rosemount Singers & musicians in Rosemount House & Gardens.

Cantóirí - the Active Age for All choir - had a wonderful morning singing the Dawn Chorus, with the Rosemount Singers in the beautiful Rosemount Gardens in Julianstown for the Bealtaine Festival. This is a national celebration of the arts and creativity as we age. We were conducted by our amazing teacher and conductor Muireann Conway and The Rosemount Singers were conducted by Shane Barriscale. This took place on the 18th of May in the most magical setting overlooking the river. The weather could have been kinder but it didn’t prevent both choirs from raising their voices to celebrate Bealtaine. We are hoping to return the compliment next year. We would like to thank Dorothy and Martin Alioth for being such wonderful hosts and for allowing us to sing in such a beautiful setting. If anyone would like to sing with us please join us in September, when we will be doing registration for all our classes. 10

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Pets Corner

5 Steps To a Perfect Koi Pond

Step 1- Setting Up The Perfect Environment Your perfect Koi pond starts with the actual pond itself. You have to create a pond that will not only be pleasing to the eye, but will also adequately sustain Koi. Proper placement, size, and pond type is essential when building your pond. When it comes to pond size, bigger is always better. Koi have a habit of growing rather fast, so you have to consider pond size at the same time you are considering how many Koi you are going to put it in. Unless you have a large amount of knowledge in outdoor landscaping, it may be a good idea to leave the pond building to a professional. If your pond is not build properly the first time, you will end up spending a large amount of money on fixing the problems that come up. Not only that, if your pond is not properly setup, you may not even be able to keep fish alive. Step 2- Learning About Koi Keeping Knowledge is power when it comes to Koi keeping. It is important to learn as much as you possibly can about the hobby before jumping

in with both feet. It is important to learn the information yourself rather than relying on other sources. Other people are a great source of knowledge, but may not always be a reliable source. The internet is a great place but make sure you are on a reputable site as anyone can publish something on the internet but it may not always be 100% correct, it might have worked for them but wont for you! Still some of the best knowledge you can obtain is from books, be it hard copy or in digital form! Step 3- Picking Out Koi Once you have created the perfect environment, you will need to start looking into buying your fish. It is important to remember never to purchase to many Koi because they will grow rather large. Overpopulating your Koi pond will cause serious problems in the future. Step 4- Preventing Common Koi Pond Problems You can prevent certain types of Koi pond problems by following simple prevention steps. Always make sure new fish are healthy and in good condition before adding to your pond, if in

doubt you should quarantine them beforehand. By quarantining, you will greatly reduce the risk of exposing your population to potentially deadly situations.Do water tests, this will allow you to notice discrepancies in the test results long before your pond starts showing symptoms of stress and will potentially save not only your pond, but your fish as well. Step 5- Feeding You Koi Finally, feeding you Koi can be one of the most pleasing parts of having a perfect Koi pond. You should check with your local pet store when it comes to the amount and types of food that you should be feeding your fish, feeding patterns change with season and temperature. Koi can literally be trained to eat directly from your hand. This takes time and patience, but will ultimately provide entertainment to you and your visitors.

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The reason I say this is nutritious is because it contains nuts which are full of protein, healthy fats, fibre, minerals such as magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and vitamins such as vitamin E and some B vitamins. It also contains dark chocolate, made of at least 70% cocoa, which is known to be high in antioxidants including heart healthy flavonols. Finally I use a small amount of honey/ agave syrup/date syrup or maple syrup to add a bit of sweetness......scrumptious!

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Niamh’s Nutterly Nutritious Chocolate Spread

butter of your choice such as peanut

thoroughly. 3.Add the honey and mix altogether.

butter will be most like nutella but can

Spread over rice cakes/corn cakes/oatcakes, fruit or bread/toast etc. and enjoy! Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks but don’t store in the fridge as it will become too hard to spread!

butter, almond butter etc., hazelnut be expensive)

• 50g dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa) • 30g honey (if you want it sweeter add up to 60g)

Method 1.Break up the dark chocolate into a bowl and heat over hot water in a pan on the hob to melt it slowly. Stir as the chocolate starts to melt and don’t take your eye off it as it can burn easily! Alternatively melt the dark chocolate in the microwave on a low power and stir it every 30 seconds until it is melted. 2.Stir in the nut butter and mix really

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“Thank You” from The Bleeding Pig Cultural Festival

The Bleeding Pig Cultural Festival would like to say “Thank You” to all who attended our successful fundraising Quiz in Keelings on Thursday 16th May.The Quiz was organised by Rita McDermott and Fergus McDermott was the Quizmaster.“Thank You” to Carmel Carey and Jennifer Maxwell who sponsored our second prizes, to all who donated prizes for the raffle and to SuperValu, Donabate.Breda Dockrell was a very persuasive ticket seller.Markers of sheets were Rita and Tom and Larry Carolan kept the scores.We would also like to thank Keelings – they have supported the Bleeding Pig Cultural Festival every year since it started. We are delighted to announce that €1,070 was raised. Admission to all events in the Festival is free so we need to fundraise to keep up the high standard of events.The Festival this year runs from Thursday 5th September until Sunday 15th. September.See bleedingpig.ie for updates.

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