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Please Stay Safe and enjoy Halloween safely With the restrictions due to Covid 19 now being lifted, we at Locals Magazine are asking you all to please abide by the new regulations as we come out of lockdown. With more and more business and social restrictions being lifted we ask you to consider the local business community and when you need to shop, shop local. Halloween is nearly upon us and it is an opportunity to let children ad adults celebrate and with care and attention we can really enjoy ourselves safely.We here are considering you, our loyal readership and hope that each and every one of you will keep safe and well in the time ahead as restrictions are eased. Our magazines rely not only on our brilliant team but are only possible because of you, our loyal advertisers, our loyal readership and of course our wonderful contributors. We value each and every one of you, and at this time, we hope all of you reading this on the web and in print indeed all of us, are still healthy and happy and will continue to be when this virus has passed, although that seems a long way away off at present. So, please stay safe and well and keep reading and supporting us on line. Just as we will continue to support and publicise the great work of all you wonderful people involved in the sporting/ voluntary annd community sectors in Fingal. Happy Halloween to you all! The Locals Team

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Calories matter but it’s not all about Calories

By Ciaran Russell Calories come from food and drink that is ingested and absorbed in the body. When in a calorie deficit, weight loss will occur and when in a calorie surplus, weight gain will occur. That’s the basic principal of energy balance, also known as calorie balance. When it comes to health and nutrition, there’s more to it than just calories.Food can be separated into two categories; macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients are the big food groups such as carbohydrates, protein and fat, while micronutrients are made up of vitamins and minerals. Fibre can sometimes also be referred to a macronutrient because of its importance in the diet and gut health. Protein is essential for the maintenance and repair of muscle tissue and cells within the body. The recommended daily allowance of protein is 0.8 grams per kilogram

of bodyweight but this can usually be increased depending on type of activity undertaken or someone’s age. For example people that lift weights regularly are recommended to take 1.6g – 2.2g per kg of bodyweight whereas the aging population are recommended to take 1g – 1.2g per kg of bodyweight. Carbohydrates are sometimes shunned by some people in the bid to lose weight but by cutting out carbs people are reducing a very good energy source that is essential for normal bodily functions. The recommended daily allowance of carbohydrates is 50% of daily calorie intake. Carbohydrates can be classed as simple sugars, such as; fruit juices, syrups, jams and sweets, or complex carbohydrates including; potatoes, rice, pasta, fruit & veg.Carbohydrates are stored in the body in the form of glycogen in the muscles, liver and circulating in the blood. This is the main source of energy within your body and it is unnecessary

to restrict carbohydrates when fat loss is a goal. Fibre comes mainly from carbohydrate sources such as, wholegrains, nuts,seeds, beans pulses and vegetables with the skin on. Fibre supports feelings of fullness, contributes to lower risk of cardiovascular disease, supports weight loss and maintenance, reduces risk of bowel cancer and supports healthy digestion. The recommended daily intake of fibre is 30g per day.Finally Fat has had a bad rap for a long time but unnecessarily so because fat is a good source of energy, has fat soluble vitamins and provides essential fatty acids which the body can’t produce itself. It is recommended that fat makes up no more than 35% of daily calories. Fat is made up of trans fat, saturated fat and unsaturated fat.It’s important to note the recommended daily allowances mentioned are usually generalised and can change from person to person due to a number of different factors.

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Children are already planning their Halloween outfits by Siobhan O’Neill White It’s been a hectic few months; getting the children back to school and dealing with the difficulties Covid still causes. As life has become somewhat normal again, we can plan things that we could not last year, like Halloween! My children are planning their outfits and are super excited to go trick or treating, decorate the house and carve pumpkins. For younger children, there’s the Pooka Spooka Halloween event at Causey Farm. For over 16’s teens & adults (who think being scared is great craic), there’s Farmaphobia. My husband will probably have my nail imprints dug in his palms by the end, as I’m a big scaredy cat but we are really looking forward to going with our two teens this October.If you are looking for other fun Halloween themed things to do, why not go pumpkin picking! There are lots of farms doing this so a quick google should help you find one close to you. It’s exciting for the little ones to choose their pumpkin from a farm! We like www.alrightpumpkin.com for this. After not being able to go away for so long, it’s great to have the option of mini breaks again! We are heading

up to the Four Seasons Hotel in Carlingford. Its such a beautiful part of the country and lots to do with Skypark and Carlingford water activities. If you like a spooky atmosphere, Fota Island Resort is decorated magically for winter family breaks. This is one of our favourite places to go when we visit beautiful Cork! With the children back to school, thoughts turn to Christmas. (It’s unavoidable with selection boxes in the shops!) We’ve just launched our annual Christmas Gift Guide on mams. ie. Log on for lots of offers, discounts and competitions, like the 15% discount on personalised jewellery from www. myka.com/ie/ with code MAMS15. We will have lots of giveaways over the coming weeks so keep checking the site and our socials Insta mams.ie; FB mams.ireland and Twitter mams_ie And lastly, as parents of a child with Dyslexia, I wanted to let you know that October is ‘Go Red for Dyslexia’ month. 1 in 10 people in Ireland has Dyslexia, so you are bound to know someone who is Dyslexic. To find out amore, see www. goredfordyslexia.org. Their aim is to raise awareness and to support Dyslexic people and their families and friends.

Grace Tierney’s new book “Words The Vikings Gave Us” Grace Tierney today releases her third book about the history of words. This time she’s exploring the influence of Old Norse and our Viking heritage on the English we speak today. Grace, a native of the Viking city of Dublin, who moved to north of Balbriggan in 2005 says she was surprised by how much of an influence the Vikings had on how we speak.“I’ve been blogging every Monday at www.wordfoolery.wordpress.com for 12 years (NB: Not accessible through this medium) about the history behind English words, and chatting about it on LMFM radio each month. Viking history shows they were much more than just raiders. They traded down the Silk Roads, built settlements from Russia in the east to Canada in the west (centuries before Columbus “found” the Americas), and established the oldest parliament in the world giving us words like law and ombudsman along the way - not exactly the lawless hooligans we expect,” she says.She believes the Vikings deserve more credit, particularly as they founded many of the coastal towns and cities in Ireland. Without them we wouldn’t have words like - them, they, time, sky, happiness, get, slang, trash, Friday, or take. Their contribution to romance is strong too - honeymoon, husband, hug, kiss, handfasting, and even glitter. She loves the stories behind the words - the Viking king with a rotten tooth whose runes are on our smartphones (Bluetooth anybody?), their surprisingly modern approach to women’s rights, the operatic costume designer who convinced the world Vikings wore horns on their helmets (they didn’t), and how the word enthralling gives us a grim glimpse into the time when Dublin was a slave trading centre.“Words The Vikings Gave Us” is out now in paperback and ebook (Amazon, Kindle, Kobo, signed copies from the author’s blog, etc), along with her earlier books - “Words the Sea Gave Us” (nautical words and phrases, with a side order of pirates) and “How To Get Your Name In The Dictionary” (the stories of the people whose names entered the dictionary, from Casanova to Zeppelin). What’s next for this self-confessed word geek who writes her books while mentoring writers in Louth and Meath on the National Novel Writing Month (www.nanowrimo.org) (NB: Not accessible through this medium) challenge every November? She’s already researching festive traditions, words, and phrases for the next book in the series, “Words Christmas Gave Us”. 6

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What Exactly Should You Be Insuring First? By Dave Kavanagh We often see that on top of the more compulsory car and home insurance, that many people also have travel insurance, pet insurance, mobile phone/laptop insurance etc. When we ask about insurance on their most important and valuable assets, themselves, (outside of mortgage protection), it is often something that was never considered, despite the potentially enormous financial loss that would occur in the event of a fatality (especially when there are children to consider!). We understand, it’s not the most fun conversation to have, but the reality is these things happen all too frequently and often unexpectedly. For example, a couple with young children and an income of €50,000 per annum, who in the event of a fatality of one of the parents, could suddenly have to live on the state’s survivor’s pension, giving them a massive drop in income and lifestyle. Worth mentioning that the loss would be the same when there are young children whether it was an income earner or a homemaker, as the income earner would either be gone, losing their income, or have to give up work to raise the children. Surveys have shown, that the actual cost of cover is far cheaper than people expect, and there is a variety of options to suit people’s specific circumstances. Plans can either be selected based on levels of cover in relation

to the financial loss that would be suffered, or tailored based on affordable premiums. If this is something that you have been considering, don’t keep putting it off. Contact your financial advisor to get quotes. In many cases these days, cover can be arranged over the phone with digital signing.

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, 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 and TV3.

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Rathbeale Road Rock Garden entered into Green Flag Community Award by Swords Tidy Towns Once again, Swords Tidy Towns in conjunction with Fingal County Council have entered The Rock Garden on the Rathbeale Road into the Green Flag Community Award for 2021.The Rock Garden has worn many masks over the years, it was the local quarry up until 1940’s when it was closed. After its closure it became the local dump, when the dump closed various shanty type constructions were built there, then it was turned into a playground, this fell into disrepair over the years attracting anti-social behaviour. After a successful enquiry to Fingal County Councils Operations Dept by our Chairman Ken Duffy as to the possibility of turning the vacant space into a community park we put a committee together to draft a plan for the new park headed by Matt Cullen. When our draft plan was completed, we presented it to FCC’s Operations Dept. After tossing around a few ideas at this meeting they offered and we agreed that they draft up a plan using some of our ideas. If you have not seen the Rock Garden yet, pay it a visit and view the result, you will be pleasantly surprised.

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COVID-19: Emerging from the pandemic

Reframing the Challenge: Continuing our Recovery & Reconnecting Due to the resilience and solidarity of the

Many of the restrictions will be lifted and

Irish people and our exceptional support

replaced by guidance and advice to enable

for the vaccine programme, we will change

us to work together, as individuals and

how we manage and live with COVID-19

communities, to protect ourselves and to

from 22nd October.

live our lives to the fullest extent possible.

These are the changes that will take eﬀect in the coming weeks:

September

From 22 October

The following restrictions will be lifted:

Public Transport

Public Transport returns to 100% capacity from 1st September

Workplace

Return to work may commence on a phased and staggered attendance basis from 20th September in line with the Work Safely Protocol

Events

Easing of restrictions on organised indoor/ outdoor events/mass gatherings from 6th September (see gov.ie/recovery for details) Easing of restrictions on indoor/outdoor group activities from 20th September (see gov.ie/recovery for details)

Requirements for physical distancing, mask wearing outdoors and in indoor private settings Limits on numbers that can meet in private homes/gardens Limits on numbers at indoor and outdoor events and activities Restrictions on religious or civil ceremonies Certiﬁcation of vaccination, immunity or testing as a prerequisite for access to, or engagement in, any activities or events (with exception of international travel) Restrictions on high-risk activities (i.e. nightclubs)

Measures that will remain in place include self-isolation when we have symptoms, continued social distancing and avoidance of crowds where appropriate. We will continue to wear masks where necessary to protect ourselves and by law in healthcare settings, indoor retail, and on public transport. During this phase, Government will continue to provide supports to workers and businesses under the Economic Recovery Plan.

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St John Ambulance Swords back training our new members

Recently we held our first night back training since Covid lockdowns and we settled into our new training facility. It was great to see new members join our team and get hands on experience with our medical and trauma scenarios. This training is essential for our members who are back on duty in our community.Exciting news for Swords Division. We have a new training premises for our weekly training.HSE EVE Estuary Centre, Lissenhall Great, Swords, Co Dublin. Our Members weekly training is a very important part of what we do, ensuring our members are up to date on knowledge, skills and abilities. This veune offers us space, facilities and excellent storage. Cadets meet Wednesday evenings from 7pm-9pm.Adults meet Thursday evenings from 8pm-10pm. Thank you to all the staff in the Centre for facilitating us and we are extremely excited about our new venture.While some of our Cadet units have been around for a long time, we are always looking to open new units where there is a group of young people eager to learn First Aid in a fun and relaxing environment. Our Cadet unit in Swords opened its doors in April 2019 and, after enrolling their first group of Cadets, had to close its doors in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As the restrictions start to ease, the volunteers in Swords are ready to reopen their doors and welcome both new and returning Cadets. In their short existence, Swords gave some of our older Divisions a run for their money with their Cadets attending public events to provide pre-hospital emergency care alongside the adult volunteers, taking part in our national competitions, and also being part of the World Record Attempt at Croke Park. 10

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Film Presentation at Loughshinny Boathouse for Culture Night As part of Fingal County Council’s Commemorations programme 2018-2023 Fingal County Council’s Arts Office in association with The Irish Writers Centre recently presented – A Burning Tide – A New Commissioned Writing & Film Commission as part of Culture Night 2021, held on 17th of September 2021 at Loughshinny Boathouse. The Film is based on the writers interpretation of this historical fact. At the stroke of midnight on 18th June 1921, six Coast Guard stations on the North Dublin coast were silently approached by groups of IRA Men ready to undertake a simultaneous attack. The reason for these attacks was to secure a landing place for a shipment of arms which were being smuggled from the U.S. aboard the freighter East Side. It had been meticulously planned – the raiding parties lay in wait having cut the telephone wires to ensure no one could raise the alarm. When zero hour arrived, they rushed into stations up and down the coast, taking the Coast Guards by surprise. The Guards and their families, who lived onsite, were told to leave immediately and the stations were set alight. As dawn broke the following morning, flames were still licking what was left of the stations at Skerries, Loughshinny, Rush, Rogerstown, Portrane and Robswall. The film weaves the narratives from each new piece of writing into a series of vignettes where we see the stories unfold to create visible characters who bring us back to the events leading to the night and its aftermath in Ireland. Rory O’Byrne County Arts Officer, said “There is something about the visible qualities of the largely unchanged Fingal Coastline, where the events of the night of the 18th of June 1921, took place. The eyewitness reports prompt the imagination to fill in the gaps of the story, a small boat containing guns rowing into Loughshinny, the visual of two men saving a piano from the fire and the agreements made to start it so that nobody was harmed could only be satisfied by a writer’s mind.”.

A piano depicting the piano saved from the fire

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First Primary School in Fingal receives an automatic weather station

Joanna Donnelly, Deputy Mayor Cllr Daniel Whooley and Kevin Vallely explaining the weather station to the 3rd class students

The Deputy Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Daniel Whooley, launched the second part of The Weather Stations for Schools project yesterday at the Rush and Lusk Educate Together National School when he presented Third Class with the first of the automatic weather stations that are being rolled out to primary schools across Fingal.Primary Schools in Fingal had the opportunity to apply for an automatic weather station which produce real time information about rainfall, temperature, wind speed and wind direction. There were 42 applications from which 16 were chosen. Cllr Whooley said: “It was fantastic to officially launch the second phase of the Weather Stations for Schools project and present the class with the automatic weather station today. This initiative is being supported by the Chief Executive’s Innovation Fund, set up January this year by the Chief Executive of Fingal County Council AnnMarie Farrelly. Ms Farrelly said: “This is the first of four projects to be launched from the Innovation Fund this year. The Innovation fund was launched to facilitate staff submitting original ideas that can bring greater value to the Council. The Weather Stations for Schools project is a great initiative that will not only provide valuable information, but it will also help to promote an appreciation of the water cycle and climate change challenges faced by the community.” Sarah Gallagher, Head of Observations at Met Éireann, said: “Met Éireann are very supportive of the Weather

Deputy Mayor Cllr Daniel Whooley showing two 3rd class students in Rush and Lusk educate together the new automatic weather station

Stations for Schools project. Schools can easily enter rainfall measurement and other weather information collected from their weather stations onto Met Éireann’s Weather Observations Website, WOW-IE.” The Champion Schools in our catchment are:Balbriggan Local Electoral Are- St Patrick’s SNS, Skerries and St Oliver Plunkett’s, Balrothery, Rush-Lusk Local

Electoral Area - Rush and Lusk Educate Together National School and Naul National School,Howth-Malahide Local Electoral Area Oliver Plunkett’s Primary School, Malahide, and in Swords Local Electoral Area - St Colmcille’s BNS, Swords,Holy Family SNS, River Valley, and Thornleigh Educate Together National School, Applewood.

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Do’s and do not’s when a Guide Dog is working Roisin Dermody, a guide dog owner, shares some simple but very important tips in her video entitled ‘Please don’t distract working guide dogs’.When a guide dog is working it will have its harness on. Even if the dog is lying at its owners’ feet if it has its harness on, then it is in ‘work mode’ and must not be approached or distracted without the owner’s permission. Once the harness is removed the guide dog is released from ‘work mode’ and will behave like a regular dog. However as with all dogs you should ask permission to approach the dog to say ‘hello’. Guide dog owners may not always give you permission to pet their guide dog. Why? All dogs are different, even guide dogs.Whereas one in harness might not be distracted another could be easily distracted. It may not switch back into ‘work mode’ easily. So please do not be offended if one guide dog owner permits you to say ‘hello’ to their dog, while another does not.Guide dogs are highly trained to assist their owners but there may be some instances where help is needed. There is more street furniture around, which can cause difficulties.If you see a visually impaired person who may need help just say something like ‘Hi, is there anything I can help you with?’ Please do not grab the person as you may startle them. Always speak as you approach and if the person declines your offer of help please do not be offended. Yarrow, who was puppy raised by volunteer Anne Mulligan, has qualified as an Assistance Dog.He is matched with a 6 year old boy in the Cork area. We wish Yarrow good luck in his new home. Look out for a photograph of Yarrow, along with his temporary boarder Padraig,who will feature in the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind calendar for 2022. Contact us by phone/text: 085 7663107. Email: GuideDogsBalbriggan@gmail.com Facebook Balbriggan.Branch.of.Guide.Dogs

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It’s that time of year again. But we don’t have to wait until October 31 to sink our teeth into some ‘Fangtastic’ foods. Try out these WICKED ideas to ‘creep’ the fun into every bloody meal!

CREEPY CARROT FINGERS Peel raw carrots. tip of the Cut a flat, shallow notch in the carrots. the tip and Dab some hummus/dip into nail! er fing the as stick on an almond

GHOSTBUSTERS PEASY POTATO Cook and mash potatoes with a drop of milk. Cook peas. Keep a few for eyes aside and blitz the rest in a blender. Add a few drops of water to make a thick green paste. Melt in some cheddar cheese to make tasty cheezy peas. Spoon a puddle of the blended peas onto a plate. Assemble a tablespoon of potato into a mountain shape and place on top of the green pea slop! Add two peas as eyes onto the potato stacks.

SPOOKY ‘SANDWITCH’ SNAKE: Chop a cheese string into even sized round chunks. Place cherr y tomatoes in between cheese chunks. Chop top and tail off cucumber and use as the head and tail of snake. Place a pea on top of a piece of sweetcorn and use cream cheese/hummus to make them stick to each other and to the cucumber head as eyes. Chop a carrot into the shape of a tongue and place sticking out of the cucumber head.

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