Issuu

Swords, C. Dublin Highest Quality uPVC Windows & Doors “We Don’t D o Second Best”

01 840 4075 SWORDS 15 YEAR GUARANTEE ON OUR HIGH SECURITY WINDOWS & DOORS

MALAHIDE Your Community News

FREE

LOCAL

Volume 4 Issue 8 - September 2020

€50 crossword competition inside

Phone: 01 897 0777 Mobile: 086 897 0777 www.dbestwindows.ie Limited offer. Other styles on request. Terms & Conditions apply

01 840 4075 SWORDS

time Diplomas 01 840 4075 SWORDS

etary 01 840 4075 oll Full-time & Part-time Diplomas SWORDS e Full-time & Part-time Diplomas

& Medical Secretary Legal• &Legal Medical Secretary Book-keeping & Payroll • Book-keeping & Payroll Microsoft Office Suite • Microsoft Office Suite IT Technical Courses Web •Design & Photoshop IT Technical Courses Full-time & Part-time Diplomas Digital Marketing

shop

• Web Design & Photoshop •• Digital LegalMarketing & Medical Secretary

Pitman Training Swords Chamber Buildings North St., Swords, Co. Dublin ww.pitmantrainingswords.ie

ds gs n e

• Book-keeping & Payroll Pitman Training SwordsSuite • Microsoft Office Chamber Buildings • IT Technical North St., Swords, Co.Courses Dublin • Web Design & Photoshop www.pitmantrainingswords.ie • Digital Marketing Pitman Training Swords Chamber Buildings North St., Swords, Co. Dublin www.pitmantrainingswords.ie

OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Brophy Estates Main Street, Malahide, Co. Dublin. T: 01 845 7988 E: info@brophyestates.com W: www.brophyestates.com PSRA 001892

Our Team Local News

Editor E. communitylocalseditor@gmail.com

Advertising

Sean Maguire T. 087 915 9052 E. seanmaguire@irishmediagroup.ie

Production

Tim Evans E. communitylocalsdesigner@gmail.com

Malahide Local Magazine Email: communitylocalseditor @gmail.com www.facebook.com/MalahideLocal

Designated Pick up Points

SuperValu, Malahide Londis, Yellow Walls Road, Malahide Briscoeâ€™s Expert Malahide Tesco Extra Malahide Published by

IRISHMEDIAGROUP publishing | design | print | web

Unite against Covid and shop locally!

Unfortunately with the recent sharp rise in corona virus cases and deaths from the disease, our Government has emphasised again that there is a very real possibility of a resurgence of Covid 19 nationally. Therefore we must continue to practise constant handwashing, using the hand sanitiser, wearing masks in public, and practising social distancing especially when shopping locally in order to keep ourselves and others safe. We need to unite further as a community and support those who have supported us over the past few months. This means shopping locally so that our local businness need not only survive but our local employment is secured. Many of us appreciate local shops and enterprises going above and beyond their remit to help all of us especially those with health problems and the elderly and now it time to give back and support those same outlets. No one wants to go back into lockdown but it is our responsibility to ensure that does not happen. We must protect ourselves, our loved ones and everyone in our community by abiding by the regulations recommended by experts. We at Local magazines really value the essence of community, and the loyalty of you, our readership, our contributors and our advertisers without whom it would not have been possible to publish the magazine online and now once again in print during this crisis. The days and months ahead will be crucial to the survival of each and every one of us. Crucial to all of us workers and business owners and the survival of those of us who have health problems and those children who have their whole lives ahead of them. In other words all of you our readership. We must not let a second phase take hold and we all must continue to grasp this new era and continue to pull together. This means supporting our local businesses, supporting our carers and HSE frontline staff and supporting each other and all in our locality who need our help. Let us all stay safe, obey the regulations and remember please shop local! The Locals Team. Malahide Local Disclaimer

Every effort is made by Malahide Local Magazine to ensure that the information is correct and will not be held responsible for any advertisement or editorial errors. Malahide Local reserves the right to decline, suspend or omit any advertisement or article submitted. No liability can be accepted by Swords Local for any printing errors in advertisements or otherwise.

STRICT DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER EDITION: 15th September for inclusion in our October edition.

www.irishmediagroup.ie

MALAHIDE LOCAL-SEPTEMBER 2020

Local News

Scouting during the pandemic â€“ a real challenge

MALAHIDE LOCAL-SEPTEMBER 2020

Local News

Scouting during the pandemic has definitely been a challenge, but if there is one thing about Scouts, itâ€™s that we love a challenge! My name is Robyn Casey and I am a watch leader in the LĂr troop at Malahide Sea Scouts. Over the last few months, my troop and I have been connecting over Zoom, holding meetings every Monday. We set challenges for ourselves to keep us focused and safe and with an added benefit to others. We had two main challenges we tasked ourselves with. The first was a tiktok challenge style video in which we each record ourselves catching and throwing a bottle of water, acting as if we are passing it to each other! Everyone was given a direction in which to receive and pass the bottle, sending it to me afterwards so I could put them

together! The second main challenge was to work with the Hike for Hope challenge in aid of Pieta House and walk or climb the amount of steps needed to climb Mount Everest. This mammoth climb of over 8,848 metres or 44,240 steps was split evenly between those willing to participate. The end result being 5000 step each and by taking it a step further, we decided we should do it going up and down stairs. We found out the amount of flights of stairs it would take going up and down to reach 5000 steps was 186 flights which we completed over a sunny weekend in May. As time went on and the restrictions grew more lenient, we began planning socially distant activities, such as our hike to Portmarnock beach, and boating

activities.We did tests to see if it would be possible to rig boats whilst keeping distant, which luckily worked out perfectly! Things were looking up for us sea scouts after being disappointed due to summer camps being cancelled. These past few weeks had us going out in the water, easily being able to keep our distance in the one-man kayaks, whilst others learned how to drive our powerboats, catching us up on all we missed out on these past months. Safety is important so we wear our masks whilst in the boat deck, keeping logs of who shows up and having them fill out health surveys. Scouting during covid-19 has certainly been challenging, but we definitely made the most of it.

MALAHIDE LOCAL-SEPTEMBER 2020

Local News

The history of the famous Malahide Sea Baths

Contributed by Malahide Historical Society On the corner of Bath Avenue, immediately beyond the Grand Hotel going towards Portmarnock, where a tall apartment block is now located, stood the once popular Malahide Sea Baths. The Victorians placed great faith in the health promoting qualities of the seaside, especially when seawater bathing was involved. This prompted Lord Talbot to build the baths at his own expense, apparently for letting, shortly before 1863. They were leased to a Mrs Gamble. She retired or died in 1864 and her was auctioned off, including a first rate four-oared boat and two smaller boats. The baths were then, apparently, taken over by the adjoining hotel. The hotel featured hot sea and freshwater baths from time to time in advertisements.The baths consisted of a long low building with a colonnade along the front. There were a number of bathing rooms at one end, a boiler house and tall chimney in the middle and living accommodation at the other end. There were two open-air plunge pools to the rear. Sadly, the buildings were demolished in the 1980s and the rubble used to fill the pools. There were bathing boxes on the shore in front of the baths building for use by modest Victorians who wished to bathe in the estuary seawater. The seawater baths were exceedingly popular in the 19th century renowned for the health-giving properties. The bath water was changed at hightide. Patrons had a choice of heated indoor baths and or a plunge in an outdoor cold pool. The accompanying photo shows the bath house building with itâ€™s distinctive high chimneys to carry away smoke from the boilers that heated the water. Across the estuary the building on the left was probably a shed for storing Island Golf Club mowing machines whilst the building to the right was the original clubhouse in use until replaced in 1973 by the present day structure (second photo) at the northern end of the course. Local boatmen rowed golfers over and back across the estuary. 6

MALAHIDE LOCAL-SEPTEMBER 2020

Finance

Important financial aspects to consider when making a Will By Dave Kavanagh One of the most “put on the long finger” exercises in Ireland is making a will. A recent survey by Irish Life showed that 3 in 4 people say it’s important to have a will but 2 in 3 people in Ireland have no will. 1 in 3 people say they haven’t made a will because they “haven’t gotten around to it”!Avoid Capital Acquisition Tax - One of the financial aspects to consider (and a good reason to make a will) is that good planning can reduce or completely eliminate a potential tax liability in the event of a fatality. This is because without a will, it is the Succession Rights Act that determines how someone’s estate gets distributed and this may not be the most tax efficient, as there is a limit to how much someone can receive either as a gift or an inheritance, depending on their re-lationship to the person leaving the estate behind. There is no limit between spouses or registered civil partners. After that, there are three thresholds - In the current tax year, children can receive €335,000, other close relatives (such as grandchildren, parents, siblings etc.) can receive €32,500 and all others (classed as strangers, including cohabiting couples) can receive

€16,250. After these thresholds, all balances are taxed at 33%. So planning the right distribution of an estate can mas-sively reduce tax liabilities. Any other way to minimise tax? - When it is clear that a substantial CAT bill will become liable, a person can commence a Section 72 life plan. The proceeds of this plan can be used to pay the tax liability without increasing the value of the estate. These can be arranged through your financial advisor or broker and are the most efficient way to pay the tax liability.

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 0876414570. 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 and TV3.

MALAHIDE LOCAL-SEPTEMBER 2020

Local News

MYC competitors great showing at National Championships

Malahide Yacht Club was proudly represented by 13 of its young sailors at the recent AIB Irish Optimist National Championships which were held at the Royal Cork Yacht Club on the 13th 16th August. Despite very challenging conditions with light winds and difficult tides, the OOD Anthony O’Leary managed to get in a 10-race series.The overall winner was Johnny Flynn of HYC.The racing was held as a ‘Trials’ style event with both Junior and Senior sailors starting at the same time and sailing the same course. This meant a starting line of 80 boats which did not seem to intimidate our younger sailors but in turn they enjoyed the experience and produced some excellent results.The ever brilliant Willam

Walsh finished 4th overall. Conor Cronin and Juliet Ryan have secured places on the U12 squad to represent Ireland at the British Nationals next year. Glenda Gallaher and Sean Cronin performed tremendously in very tricky conditions in the Senior Fleet as did Cara O’Donnell, Katie Fanning, Siun Ní Choistealbha and Hanna Walsh in the Junior Fleet.The Regatta Fleet was as competitive as ever, with Patrick and Gabrielle Fegan, Sean Nolan and Paidí A Coistealbha flying the Malahide Flag.Well done to all our competitors and a special thanks to the Lions coaches Kate D’Arcy and Adam D’Arcy. ‘ MYC has regrettably also received this notification from Irish Sailing that the planned Water Inclusion

Games has been cancelled because of Covid 19.“Following discussion with a number of stakeholders, it is with much regret that we have decided to cancel this year’s Watersports Inclusion Games.The current trajectory of the virus spread, coupled with the logistics, people involved and format of the event brought us to this decision. The Games were scheduled for the 5th & 6th September at Lough Derg Yacht Club. Irish Sailing would like to once again thank all those who worked so hard in trying to bring this year’s Inclusion Games to fruition and look forward to resuming our efforts in the planning for 2021 Games, taking place at Lough Derg YC, 18-20 June.”

www.facebook.com/MalahideLocal www.facebook.com/BalbrigganLocal 8

MALAHIDE LOCAL-SEPTEMBER 2020

Immediate Actions to Counter the Rising Rate of COVID-19

What is happening with the disease? The disease is increasing and the proﬁle is changing. In recent weeks, there have been multiple COVID-19 outbreaks in workplaces, households and resulting from social events including sporting activities.

What everyone should do:

Adhere strictly to the basic hygiene guidelines.

Government has decided to put new measures in place to try to change this trajectory, protect the vulnerable, enable schools to reopen and health services to resume. These measures will be in eﬀect until 13th September. If we can get this right, we can avoid going back.

Cultural, Sporting and Social Activities

Avoid places and situations which are crowded.

Keep visitors to your home or garden limited to six from no more than three households.

Work and Transport

Over 70s and Medically Vulnerable

Restaurants and cafes, including pubs that serve food:

Sporting events and matches continue but behind closed doors.

Work from home unless workplace attendance is essential.

Limit interactions to a small network for short periods of time.

—All close by 11.30 pm.

Classes and training sessions limited to six indoor and 15 outdoor.

Avoid using public transport where possible.

Maintain 2 metre distance when exercising outdoors and wash hands on returning home.

—Customers wear face coverings until seated and again on departure.

For full details see gov.ie

—Table Table service only — no bar seating and no more than six at a table.

Avoid sharing cars with people from another household. Wear face coverings if this is not possible.

There will be an enhanced level of enforcement to ensure that workplaces, venues and organisers of activities adhere to the guidelines.

Public Health Advice

Wash your hands regularly

For more information go to gov.ie

Maintain a 2 metre distance from others

Avoid public transport. Shop during designated hours and wear a face covering.

Special measures for Kildare, Laois and Offaly will remain in place until 23rd August.

Practise good cough and sneeze etiquette

Wear face coverings in accordance with public health advice

Limit your social contacts

ShALiAeHlID’sE M

€

5.49

3.50

€

GLENMÓR Fresh Irish Chicken (Pre Pack) 2Kg

CREAM OF THE CROP Rooster Potatoes 5kg

€3.00 per kg

€1.10 per kg

SAVE €1.50

SAVE €2.50

€

DEEP RIVERROCK Still Water Multi Pack 10 Pack 10x250ml €1.40 per Lt

SAVE €1.56

€2 EACH 3

€ .25 EACH

DORITOS Tortilla Chips/Chilli Heatwave Flavour Corn Chips/Cool Original Flavour/Tangy Cheese Flavour 6 Packs 180g / KELLOGG’S Cereal & Milk Bars/Coco Pops Snack Bars/Frosties Snack Bars/Rice Krispies Snack Bars 120g- 150g 6 Packs 6x20g-6x25g

KELLOGG’S Rice Krispies 510g/Crunchy Nut Honey & Nut Flakes 500g See shelf for information

See shelf for information

2 FOR €

SAVE UP TO €1.90

SAVE 99c

3.50

€

EACH

EACH INNOCENT Kids Smoothies Range 600ml 4 Pack 4x150ml

€

LYONS Original/Gold Blend Pyramid Tea Bags 160’s 464g

GOODFELLA’S Takeaway Pizza Range Various

DAZ Regular Washing Powder 75 Wash 4.8kg

€4.17 per Lt

€10.78 per kg

See Shelf for Information

€2.05 per kg

SAVE €2.98

SAVE UP TO €2.49

SAVE €1.69

SAVE €17.00

VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE FOR LATEST OFF LICENCE OFFERS WWW.SHIELSLONDISOFFLICENCE.COM 64449 Londis Shiel’s Malahide FP Press A4 Ad.indd 1

Offers available while stocks last. 21/08/2020 12:21

Delivery Service To Whatsapp 083 083 0106600 0106600 Toorder, order, please please call, call, text text or or Whatsapp Email: Email: londismalahide@gmail.com londismalahide@gmail.com

64449 Londis Shiels Malahide A4 Advert.indd 1

21/08/2020 12:41

Local News

Swords 5-year old is ireland’s ‘best junior baker’ Cáit Flood, a 5-years old Junior Infants class pupil at St. Colmcille’s Girls National School, Swords is one of Ireland’s best banana bread bakers. One of three children, Cáit secured the ‘Best Junior Baker under 10 years’ category award in a recent nationwide search to find Ireland’s Best Banana Bread recipes conducted by celebrity chef and RTE presenter, Donal Skehan with the support of banana distributors, Fyffes. From Balheary, Cáit’s proud parents Sean and Edel Flood were joined by her older sister and younger brother in expressing their pride and delight at her success – baking having been one of Cáit’s interests from an early age.“Her winning recipe submitted was a particular favourite and one she was accustomed to making. In preparing her recipe for the competition, she made a number of improvements, adding some extra ingredients such as white chocolate chips together with some attractive decorative touches,” her mother Edel said. Encouraged by her mother, a teacher in home economics at Loreto College in Swords, Cáit has been baking since she was just 3-years old. Ever since,

she has been busy developing her interest through cooking classes for children hosted by her mother on her Instagram page. Commenting, her mother added: “like many families throughout Ireland, ours has looked to home baking as one way to relieve the stress of being locked down over recent months.As she gets older, we hope that her success will lead Cáit to take an even greater interest in home baking and food preparation generally and look upon it for the pleasure and enjoyment that it gives,” she said. The overall Best Banana Bread recipe award was won by Gillian Carney from Cobh, who also topped the category for Best Ingredients. Reflecting on what he called “the amazing volume and quality of entries”, Donal Skehan praised Cáit for her “imagination and creativity” – qualities he said he was “delighted to see in someone so young”Speaking about the entries as a whole, he said: “Ireland has some exceedingly creative and talented home bakers. It was refreshing to see such imaginative ideas, ingredients and methods being shared, particularly amongst junior and dietary-restricted entrants”.

Colouring Fingal’s Heritage launched during Heritage Week Fingal County Council Heritage Office have

launched a fabulous colouring book Colouring

Fingal’s Heritage during heritage week. The book

which depicts wonderful illustrations that capture the essence of Fingal’s exceptional heritage,

was launched by Deputy Mayor of Fingal Cllr

Rob O’Donoghue in Swords Castle along with Fingal County Architect Fionnuala May and

Heritage Officer Christine Baker.By matching

cultural heritage with creativity this publication aims to introduce these sites and stories to new and varied audiences, both young and old(er)! Drawings are of varied detail to encourage all

levels of colouring enjoyment. The majority of

the sites included are open to the public and are

there to be enjoyed by all the family.Commenting on the publication Deputy Mayor O’Donoghue said “Fingal Heritage Office have produced a

fantastic programme for Heritage Week 2020 and I am delighted with the opportunity to launch

this Colouring Fingal’s Heritage publication as

part of it. The book contains images from across the county including Skerries Mills, Balbriggan 12

MALAHIDE LOCAL-SEPTEMBER 2020

County Architect Fionnuala May, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien. Chief Executive Heritage Council Virginia Teehan, Fingal County Architect, Deputy Mayor of Fingal Rob O’Donoghue and Fingal Heritage Officer Christine Baker.

Harbour, Clonsilla Church, The Royal Canal,

in an accessible way”.While celebrating Heritage

will definitely have wide ranging appeal. Heritage

Minister for Housing, Local Government and

Mulhuddart Holy Well and Baldoyle Vikings!. It is for everyone’ said Fingal Heritage Officer,

Christine Baker ‘And it is important to share the stories of Fingal’s past with our younger citizens

Week 2020 with a visit to Swords Castle, the

Heritage Darragh O’Brien T.D. and Virginia

Teehan, Chief Executive of the Heritage Council

were presented with a copy of the colouring book. Contact us: communitylocalseditor@gmail.com

Feature

MAXIMISE YOUR POTENTIAL WITH OSTEOPATHY

Tony O’Brien Osteopath now open again for treatments! We are finally open for business again at The Swords Treatment Clinic in GymPlus Applewood Village Swords. For years we have been serving the Fingal community with the highest quality Osteopathic and Physical therapy treatments and we are delighted to be ready to do so again. We have prided ourselves on our cleanliness and sanitation in the past, but now we have taken even more steps to ensure your safety. We have actually surpassed HSE recommendations, with the use of air purifiers and air filters which ensure 99% of particles are removed from the air. Overnight the rooms are totally sanitized to guarantee all particles are removed. Your treatment room and plinth will be sanitized /disinfected after every visit ensuring it is contagion free for your treatment.Therapists will

have full PPE to hand at all times. We do request however that you take pains to sanitize yourself before you arrive and bring a mask with you. Your therapist will greet you at the front door at reception and escort you to the treatment room as waiting rooms are off limits. There is hand sanitizing stations throughout . If you have any doubt regarding your health please inform your therapist at the time of booking your appointment, you will be asked if you have any covid 19 symptoms, if you have come in contact with anyone who has Covid19 symptoms or if you suspect you may have been at risk. Honesty and transparency are very important at this point. So, to all our clients old and new we look forward to welcoming you to The Swords Treatment Clinic at Gymplus in Applewood Village.

Bulging or ProlaPsed discs MAXIMISE YOUR POTENTIAL do not always need surgery.

WITH OSTEOPATHY

a 53 year old lady who presented to my clinic complaining of severe pain in low back,hip The human body works at itswith best bulging when it isdiscs in a state balance nd foot. She had been diagnosed at of L4/5 andbetween muscles, and had ligaments been sent A+Esoft bytissues, her GP to theskeletal severity of her andtoother anddue the boney system. Combined with a healthy on. She was prescribed Lyrica for nerve pain, antiinflammatories diet, exercise and frame of mind, this will lead to the best potential for health and fitness. n patches. as told she had no choice but to have surgery. hobby of woodturning involved a lot of heavy lifting, and this Classical Osteopathic treatment approaches the body with a view to balance and with some earlier falls and accidents were big factors in her harmony, encouraging eachact component to be at its best so theisbody as a unit can condition.The joints of your body as shockabsorbers, this do not always need surgery. irene is is a 53 year old lady who presented to my clinic complaining of severe pain in low back,hips, e so than work in the column. When there inadequate shock to spinal its maximum potential. This imbalance isThehad generally old human body workscaused at itswith best bulging whenby it isdiscs inmistreated a state balance ankle and foot. She been diagnosed at of L4/5 andbetween muscles, L5/S1, and had on been sent to A+E by her GP to theskeletal severity of her ancy at one or more joint, some other part takes that force. ligaments and other soft tissues, anddue the boney system. Combined with a healthy condition. was prescribed Lyrica for nerve further pain, antiinflammatories injuries, so or Osteopathic treatment willShe minimise the risk injury. diet, exercise and framethe of mind,of this will lead to the best potential for health and fitness. and pain patches. n sections of the spine pelvis have restrictions in them irene was told she had no choice but to have surgery. Irenes hobby of woodturning involvedand a lot of heavy lifting, and this tebral discs take on the extra force, causing them to bulge Classical Osteopathic treatment approaches the body with a view to balance and along with some earlier falls and accidents were big factors in her harmony, encouraging eachact component to be at its best so theisbody as a unit can present condition.The joints of your body as shockabsorbers, this ally prolapse. no more so than work in the column. there is inadequate shock So if you are only beginning a fitness programme orjoint, are aWhen professional athlete, to spinal its maximum potential. This imbalance is generally caused by mistreated old absorbancy at one or more some other part takes on that force. al osteopathic treatment, aims at improving the quality ofso or these injuries, Osteopathic treatment will minimise the the risk of further injury. So when sections of the spine pelvis have restrictions in them treatment willwhole help you operate at the level. Osteopathic treatment is intervertebral discshighest take on for the extra causing them to bulge and parts, in Osteopathic conjunction with the body. This makes a force, more eventually prolapse. So if you are only beginning a fitness programme or are a professional athlete, classical osteopathic treatment, aims at improving the quality of these ed skeletal systemindividually which absorbs Disc problems always occur over so developed for eachshock person,better. tailored their specific and needs. It treatment is time, Osteopathic treatment willwhole helpsituation you operate at the highest Osteopathic is injured parts, into conjunction with the body. This makes forlevel. a more balanced skeletal systemlifestyle which absorbs problems always occur over developed individually for eachshock person,better. tailoredDisc to their specific situation and needs. It is time, so it me to change the pattern which caused them. Some changes may be necessary takes time to change the pattern which caused them. Some lifestyle changes may be necessary to a physical treatment but nothelp painful and is suitable forbuteveryone. a physical treatment not painful and is suitable for everyone. with the management.After six months of weekly treatments, Irene went back to her Orthopae h the management.After six months of weekly treatments, Irene went back to her Orthop Surgeon with a new MRI scan.He told her he was discharging her as the bulge had decreased by 85%. She has no pain in her back or legs but management treatment is still required. n with a new MRI scan.He told her he was discharging her as the bulge had decreased b he has no pain in her back or legs but managementOsteOpath treatment is still required. tony O’Brien D.O., M.O.C.I., M.I.C.O

Bulging or ProlaPsed discs

OsteOpath tony O’Brien D.O., M.O.C.I., M.I.C.O

Based in Swords - Tel:087 2992899

Email:osteo@eircom.net or Visit Website: tonyobrienosteopath.com

Based in Swords - Tel:087 2992899 Tony O'Brien Osteopath-Full Page-25-07-20.indd 1

25/07/2020 10:19:19

Email:osteo@eircom.net or Visit Website: tonyobrienosteopath.com Tony O'Brien Osteopath-Full Page-25-07-20.indd 1

25/07/2020 10:19:19

MALAHIDE LOCAL-SEPTEMBER 2020

Local News

Fingal children’s art competition winners to feature at Highlanes Gallery

‘The Face’ by Wiktoria Anna Witkowska

‘Feathered Friends’ by Bailey Jones

‘Spring Flowers’ by Ryan Bouakkaz

‘White Dove’ by Maia McCann

‘Juicy Banana’ by Julianne Coleman ‘Tomatoes and More’ by Cliona Fitzpatrick

‘Enjoying The View!’ by Alex Jones

Nine talented Fingal artists, all winners in the annual Texaco Children’s Art Competition, are to have their artworks showcased at an exhibition of 30 winning paintings from the past 15 years of the Competition in Highlanes Gallery, Drogheda. They are Eve Aherne, a 6-years old pupil at St. Marnock’s National School, Portmarnock in 2017; Ryan Bouakkaz (8) from St. Cronan’s

‘Love Is’ by Nicole Halpin

Junior National School, Swords (2016); Wiktoria Anna Witkowska (16) from Loreto Secondary School (2016); Malahide Community School pupils Nicole Halpin (13 in 2016) and Cliona Fitzpatrick (14 in 2015); Julianne Coleman, also from Malahide (6 in 2014) and three students from Rush Art Academy – Alex Jones (11 in 2012), Maia McCann (10 in 2014) and Bailey

‘Fluttering Feathers’ by Eve Aherne

Jones (7 in 2014).The official opening, to which the winning artists have been invited,will take place at 11am on Saturday, 5th September. Following this, the exhibition will remain open to the public each day from Wednesday to Saturday from 11am to 4pm (closed 1pm-1.30pm) until Saturday, 31st October. Admission is free.

CommunityLocals.ie 14

MALAHIDE LOCAL-SEPTEMBER 2020

Healt

Home Cook Recipes

Niamh’s snack attack cereal bars! Some of us are getting back to work, school and some sort of routine; and along with that comes preparing lunches again!Food preparation can form a very valuable part of routine but it may have subsided in the last few months.These cereal bars are very simple to make in advance and you probably already have most of the ingredients at home.Store them in a greaseproof paper lined container in the freezer and take out in the morning or a few hours before eating.

Ingredients:

Makes 12 squares • • •

300g dates (soak in about 100mls water overnight to help make a sticky date paste!) 200g rice cereal (eg.Rice Krispies or brown rice cereal) 70g almond butter (if you don’t have almond butter, substitute for another nut butter such as peanut butter

MALAHIDE LOCAL-SEPTEMBER 2020

•

50g dark chocolate chips. Optional: 50g seeds ( I used pumpkin, sunflower seeds and coconut chips as pictured in the image) If you are not adding any other ingredients such as these then use a totalof 250g rice cereal.

Tip: The size of the lunchbox you use determines the thickness of the bark. I used a 12cm lunchbox for the yogurt bark in these images which made the yogurt bark 1cm thick. If the yogurt bark is too thick, it will be difficult to bite into it!

Method: 1.Line a container or lunchbox with greaseproof paper. 2.Mash the dates in a blender/food processor or simply using a fork and some muscle! This

forms a sticky date paste which helps to bind the rest of the ingredients. 3.Place all of the ingredients except the almond butter into a mixing bowl and mix well together. 4.Add the almond butter to this mixture and combine well. 5.Place the well combined mixture into the prelined container and use the back of a spoon to smooth the surface. 6.Place into a freezer for 2-3hours. Then cut into squares or the shape that takes your fancy. Store in the freezer and remove 1-2hours before eating. For school, workplace, sports or community group nutrition talks/workshops please email: niamh@biabites.net See my ‘Fun food’ and ‘Recipes’ albums on ‘Biabites’Facebook for other food ideas. Niamh Arthurs BSc, MSc Registered Dietitian

Local News

The Arts in a Time of Coronavirus

Laura Shields

Robert Shaw

Eamonn Galldubh

The Bleeding Pig Cultural Festival became a victim of COVID19 when the decision was made to postpone the 2020 Festival. The committee had the sad job of contacting the performers who had been engaged for the Festival. It was done with a heavy heart as we knew that these artistes were now facing into a time of uncertainty and unpredictability.One of the aims of the Bleeding Pig Festival is to promote local amateur and professional performers. We have followed up on four of our regular, local and professional performers to see how COVID has affected them.Donabate resident, Laura Shields, is a mezzo soprano. This summer she was due to tour Northern Italy and Germany but these tours were cancelled.The Christmas season now is looking increasingly uncertain.Laura teaches music to local children from home but this had to discontinue as both Laura’s parents are frontline nurses.Recently Laura travelled to Belfast to film, sing and record for the upcoming BBC Proms. Contact us:communitylocalseditor@gmail.com

Laura faces an uncertain future in her chosen career however it grateful to currently be kept busy studying her Masters of Primary Education and is grateful for the COVID payment but worries about when it will be withdrawn. She is “lucky” as she lives at home. Uilleann Piper Éamonn Galldubh has toured and recorded with many artists including Clannad, Riverdance, and more.He would usually be difficult to catch at this time of the year. This year it is scéal eile. Venues are closed, concerts cancelled and the tourists haven’t come. Government support for the Arts has been haphazard. He was due to tour the UK but that has now been cancelled. Éamonn is a tutor with the local Comhaltas Group Comhaltas Leithinis Donabate Portrane. David Scott is an opera singer from Donabate and is a singing teacher in Clongowes Wood College. In March he went from a busy schedule of juggling rehearsals, performances and singing lessons to considering online courses in coding

or web design. His opera Carmen was cancelled, his weddings were all postponed and his usual busy Christmas period is in doubt. The latest restrictions have also put his expected return to teaching in jeopardy. In eight years as a selfemployed musician, this is the most difficult period he has encountered. Robert Shaw is a well known local artist. Robert’s paintings are held in corporate and private collections including Dr. Edgar Mitchell, Ryan Tubridy, and others. Robert describes himself as having been in lockdown for the last twenty years! He works in his studio in Donabate and en”” plein air” on the peninsula. He is one of the artists who exhibits on Merrion Square but this was closed until recently. During the lockdown someone suggested that he might do some zoom art sessions for children. These proved so popular that he is considering doing zoom art sessions for children and adults in the community. You can visit him on his website robertshaw.ie MALAHIDE LOCAL-SEPTEMBER 2020

WIN €50 !!! WIN €50 !!! WIN €50 !!! WIN €50 !!! This is easy… we are offering you the chance to win €50. All you have to do is correctly fill in the crossword and discover the name of an area in Fingal spelt out in the coloured squares. Then send the completed crossword and your answer by email, with your name, address and telephone number to communitylocals@ gmail.com before 5pm on September 16. The first correct entry to be drawnwill win €50..Good luck

MALAHIDE LOCAL-SEPTEMBER 2020

Down

1. Accurate, correct, right. (6) 5. Bring back to mind. (6) 10. Springy and flexible. (7) 11. Reveals more than one but not many. (7) 12. Work laboriously or incessantly. (4) 13. Make a mess of, destroy, ruin. (5) 15. A German Mr. (4) 17. A major division of geological time. (3) 19. Give it where it is due. (6) 21. Traded quickly from place to place. (6) 22. The elected local administration. (7) 23. Happening without warning. (6) 25. Able to cause serious fatal injury or serious damage. (6) 28. Was in command of. (3) 30. The invention of Mr. Otis. (4) 31. Household containers for flowers. (5) 32. Wear away by biting. (4) 35. Make a reference to. (7) 36. Gain with effort. (7) 37. A section of something that is long and narrow. (6) 38. Disclose to view as by removing a cover. (6)

2. Understand clearly. (7)

3. Spot the kitchenware. (4)

4. Directions for making a meal. (6) 5. Country of the Tsars. (6)

6. A large hollow in the side of a cliff or hill. (4)

7. Greatest in size. (7)

8. Busy and confused. (6)

9. Looked at with a fierce, fixed gaze. (6)

14. The fruits with rhymes. (7)

16. More pleasing or agreeable. (5) 18. Meals cannot have babies. (5) 20. 2,240 pounds. (3)

21. Performed an action. (3)

23. Lemons are dignified and sober in manner. (6)

24. Military action to prevent invasion. (7)

26. Stubborn beasts of burden. (7)

27. Gaped wide open as if tired. (6)

28. A motorboat with an open deck or a half deck. (6)

29. A period of ten years. (6)

33. A circular metallic band for the finger. (4)

34. A jockey’s aid. (4)

SUDOKU ANSWERS

www.facebook.com/MalahideLocal

Across

20 MALAHIDE LOCAL-SEPTEMBER 2020