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Summertime brings with it more than longer days and warmer evenings in Fingal, it marks the beginning of festival season, a time when communities come together to celebrate local culture, strengthen friendships, and create lasting memories for families of all ages.
From the bustling town centres to our wonderful coastal villages, festivals have become an important part of life in Fingal. They offer opportunities for residents and visitors alike to enjoy music, arts, food, sport and heritage in a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere. These events showcase the very best of our towns and villages while providing a valuable boost to local businesses and community organisations.
For families, summer festivals provide a chance to spend quality time together. Children can enjoy entertainment, workshops and activities designed especially for them, while parents and grandparents reconnect with neighbours and friends. In an increasingly busy world, these experiences help build stronger family bonds and create a sense of belonging that extends beyond individual households.
At the heart of every successful festival are the volunteers who generously give their time and energy. Their contribution often goes unseen, but critical to the success of these events. From stewarding crowds to setting up venues and supporting performers, volunteers help transform ideas into reality. Their commitment reflects the strong community spirit that exists throughout Fingal.
Summer festivals remind us that thriving communities are built on participation, cooperation and shared experiences. They provide opportunities to celebrate our diversity while reinforcing the values that unite us. As residents gather at events across Fingal in the weeks ahead, it is worth recognising not only the entertainment on offer but also the dedication and goodwill that make these occasions possible.
This summer, let us support our local festivals, thank our volunteers and take time to enjoy the unique sense of community that makes Fingal such a special place to live, work and visit.
The Locals Team
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The members of the Top Shop Golf Society recently had outings to Ballymascanlon and Swords Golf Clubs that were sponsored by Amble Storage and The Top Shop Bar & lounge for the Ballymascanlon outing.
The winners were, Bernard Grimes, overall, Category 1, Brian Sandford, Category 2, Tanya Mulligan, front 9, Padraig Lehany, Back 9, Graham Sandford.
Swords Open, was Sponsored by East Coast Blinds and Conrad Murray of The Top Shop. Another great day out. Winners were, overall Matt Byrne, Category 1, Robbie Moore, Category 2, Tanya Mulligan, Front 9, Padraig Lehany, Back 9, Ray Kelly, Birdie winner, Robbie Moore. Thanks to all our sponsors. If you want to join us call Martin Russell 087 1923059.
By Dave Kavanagh
Nobody goes to work thinking that something may occur leaving them with no income for a period of time. Many people realised how vulnerable they were when the pandemic arrived, dropping some incomes from €600, €800 or €1,000+ per week down to €350 of PUP. Many don’t give much consideration to how they would cope if they suffered a loss of income for an extended period because they think “it’ll never happen to me”. Sadly, many find out the hard way following an injury or illness that keeps them out of work for months or even years. This is where having Income Protection in place, can be the difference between maintaining a level of income that keeps your lifestyle virtually unchanged, or dropping to a level that could force you to use up any savings and also get into financial difficulty. Missing or being late with a few mortgage payments will have an impact on your credit rating making it difficult or impossible to secure credit for a number of years.
So how does it work? Depending on your circumstances, you choose an appropriate level of cover. This is based on not exceeding 75% of your salary, less any state income entitlement. You also choose a “deferred period” which refers to how long you are off work before payments commence. If you are hospitalised during this period, some
plans pay a daily benefit even during the deferred period.The premiums are based on factors like your age and occupation, as some occupations would leave you more at risk of not being able to work. There is also tax relief on premiums paid for income protection, which could mean up to 40% of your premium is refunded by way of adjusting your tax credits. Considering that almost every aspect of your day to day living is directly dependent on you having an income, it is so important to research this for yourself. If dropping from your current income to the current state benefit is something that would impact badly on you, perhaps it is time to consider.
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 @Davekav_ advice on Twitter and Instagram. 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. As heard on RTE 2FM , LMFM and TV3.
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The Celbridge & Straffan Pilgrimage to Lourdes tournaments and 10 of us enjoyed a fantastic trip lead by father Philip Curren and Kieran Troy
There was an international military pilgrimage with brass bands from all over the world. We visited the village of Bartrès where Saint Bernadette spent her early years
are the members of Lusk Senior Citizens at their Friday Morning Club. The members enjoyed their Art Classes and also celebrating Rose Hussey’s 90th and Mary Hogan’s 91st Birthdays!
Did you know that over 1,700 people in Lusk work remotely? That’s 36% of the town’s workforce — a quiet but significant shift in how our community lives and works. Grow Remote Lusk exists to make that shift visible, and to turn it into something social.
We’re a volunteer-led local chapter of Grow Remote, an Irish non-profit social enterprise. Our mission is simple: give remote and hybrid workers in Lusk a reason to show up locally, connect with their neighbours, and feel part of the community — not just residents who happen to work from home.
Since launching in 2024, we’ve run free, informal events: monthly brunches at Skinny Batch Bakery, after-work socials at Murray’s Lounge, a guided tour of Lusk’s Round Tower and Belfry, and walks in the local area. Every event is free. Every event is open to all.
May was a particularly good month. On 24 May, we teamed up with the Lusk Camera Group for a photography walk and nature stroll at Turvey Nature Reserve — a lovely afternoon along the estuary trails, even if the birds had clearly decided it was too warm to make an appearance. It was our first collaboration with the Camera Group, and one we’re keen to build on.
The following Friday, our monthly brunch at Skinny Batch brought together seven people — including several new faces who found us through a local board games group forming in Lusk. The conversation ranged from remote work to community ideas, and one of our new attendees — an arts teacher — raised the possibility of running community arts workshops using Skinny Batch’s studio space. Exactly the kind of idea that starts over coffee and might just become something real.
In June, we’re co-hosting an after-work Board Games Night with the Lusk Board Game Group at Murray’s Lounge on 24 June, and our regular monthly brunch continues on Friday 27 June at 12:15 PM at Skinny Batch.
This is what Grow Remote Lusk is becoming: not just a brunch, but a platform for the kind of community connections that happen when people who live and work locally start actually meeting each other.
All events are free. Find what’s coming up at https://bit.ly/ LuskCollection or email us at community@growremote.ie — we’d love to see you there.
Flavio & Conor, Local Leaders, Grow Remote Lusk
The club were delighted to hold a 24 hour relay for Charity in mid June. Multiple members completed a 5k run from the Hub in 30 minute segments throughout the 24 hours. There were some outstanding achievements during the month. Robyn Carey set a new Junior Leinster Championship record of 2:12.86 in the 800m. At the other end of the spectrum, Peter Doyle completed the 85km Comrades Ultra Marathon in South Africa. Congratulations to the Happy Couple, Justin and Aishling on their recent wedding. It’s time to register for our summer race, the Man O War Round. It’s a 7km route where you’ll get to experience some fabulous scenic views.
Montessori School Lusk Village
Montessori School Lusk Village
Montessori School Lusk Village
Bambi’s ASD Pre-School Lusk, provide early intervention programs for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The school runs 5 days a week from September to the end of June, for four hours a day under the Home Tuition Grant Scheme (government payments).
We are starting to enroll children already diagnosed with ASD between 3 to 6 years old for September 2019.
- Places Available for 2023-2024 & 2024-2025
2026 - 2027
- TUSLA, DES, ECI Registered
- ECCE-Scheme Approved
- Fully Qualified Teachers
- Full Montessori Curriculum
- Aistear & Siolta Framework Curriculum
- Buntus Ireland Program
- Friendly Home Environment
- Morning ECCE session from 8.45am-11.45pm
- Afternoon ECCE session 12:30pm-3:30pm ph: email: address: 2 Colman Crescent, Lusk Village, Co Dublin Enrolling Pre-School Children Age 2 years Onwards Opening hours for enrolling: Monday to Friday 9am to 3.30pm
Bambi’s ASD Pre-School Lusk encourages a child centered, multidisciplinary environment and works together with each family at every step of child’s education.
We welcome input from other professionals ensuring consistency and a comprehensive service to the child and their family.
For more information and enrollment please contact: Claudia Fitzpatrick, the school manager, Monday to Friday between 9am - 3.30pm.
8.30 am to 12.30 pm
We enroll children from 3 to 6 years old for 2026 diagnosed with ASD or in process to be diagnosed. 9 am to 12 pm*
We enroll children from 3 to 6.years old for 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 diagnosed with ASD or in process to be diagnosed .
(GMBPsS) Claudia Fitzpatrick 087 2958 661 bambis_land@yahoo.ie
Contact (GMBPsS) Claudia Fitzpatrick 087 2958 661 bambis_land@yahoo.ie ph:
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