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Ahern TV series begins filming
MALAHIDE author, Cecilia Ahern has opened another chapter in her burgeoning career as shooting begins around Fingal for episodes of a German television series she has penned.
Ahern TV series begins filming
MALAHIDE author, Cecilia Ahern has opened another chapter in her burgeoning career as shooting begins around Fingal for episodes of a German television series she has penned.
Dylan inspired by Jessie J to shave his head
A ten-year-old from Portmarnock has been inspired to shave his head for charity by his pop hero, Jessie J.
Trad talent is heading for Skerries
A DAZZLING array of talent will be converging in Skerries next week for the 12th Trad Music Weekend, which once again has attracted some of the biggest and best known names in the business to the town.
Ryan Sheridan to be joined by Pat Byrne on line-up
THE line-up for Malahide's newest music festival pencilled in for Bridgefield at the end of May has been confirmed by Fingal County Council who are promoting the festival under the name of 'Malahide's Uberfest'.
Canine star taking centre stage
A TALL, grey and quite hairy superstar has made his home in Ballyboughal in the shape of Aramis the Irish Wolfhound, arguably the most famous canine of his type in the world.
Budding artists display their work
MANY TALENTED artists of the future were on show in the hall of Swords Loreto school last week at a very special exhibition.
Council goes it alone for Malahide festival
FINGAL County Council has worked hand-in-hand with local traders through the Malahide Chamber of Commerce to cut greedy concert promoters out of the picture for the upcoming Malahide Uberfest.
Enchiriadis Treis to perform Mozart at homecoming concert
ACCLAIMED acclaimed community choir Enchiriadis Treis is promising a night to remember when it takes to the stage at one of Fingal's newest venues.
Dance fundraiser is Strictly sensational
APPROXIMATELY 400 people turned out to support the 'Strictly Come Dancing evening' in aid of the Sunflower Chernobyl Children's Project last Friday evening – the 27th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.
Tubridy enjoys 'sweet' Skerries visit
2FM PRESENTER Ryan Tubridy got a sweet treat when he brought his 'Greet on the Street' to Skerries last week!
Students scoop awards for Les Mis production
TALENTED students from Malahide Community School who staged a magical five-night run of the worldwide phenomen Les Miserables earlier in the year have achieved recognition at a national level.
Crowds fill the berths at 'Port Authority'
AN exciting new production has opened at the Millbank Theatre in Rush and in its first week has already played to a packed house.
Fundraiser is fitting tribute for mum-of-two
A POIGNANT fundraiser in memory of a local mother-of-two who sadly passed away last year was held in Portmarnock at the weekend.
Lots of family fun planned for Fleadh
ONE of the most popular events on the calendar, the Dublin Fleadh, is returning once again to Malahide next week.
St Cronan's makes history at Feis Ceoil
PUPILS from a Swords primary school have made history at the 2013 Feis Ceoil.
Sci-fi man to see his work screened at London festival
A RUSH-born screenwriter and director will see his latest big screen effort get its world premiere in London at a sci-fi festival in the city in May.
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All Rose-y after gameshow success
A SWORDS woman, who turned 90 last month, has scooped a whopping €37,800 on the Winning Streak TV game show.
Lifeboat rescues two yachts in an afternoon
THE brave volunteers on the Skerries RNLI lifeboat were called into action not once but twice in a single afternoon as two yachts got into difficulty.
All aboard for road train test
THE campaign to bring a 'road train' to Malahide has gathered pace in the last week with a road test of the proposed train that would take tourists around the historic village.
Minister takes tumble during hospital visit
IT'S been another terrible week for Health Minister Dr. James Reilly.
Motorists asked to be patient with the M1 upgrade at Lissenhall
THE council has called for patience among motorists on the ongoing upgrade of the M1 at Lissenhall which it says will deliver huge benefits to motorists when it is completed.
Plan for link road set to be finalised
CONSULTANTS working on a crucial road project aimed at taking heavy traffic from outside the front doors of long-suffering residents of a Balbriggan estate will finish the design for the long-awaited scheme this month.
County council rubbishes 'most dangerous roundabout' claims
FINGAL County Council has flatly denied that Swords has the 'most dangerous roundabout in Ireland'.
Schoolchildren join fight to reverse library cuts
SEPARATE protests in Rush and Balbriggan this week kept up the pressure on Fingal County Council to reverse cuts to library opening hours in both towns.
Skerries gearing up for Rás stage
PREPARATIONS are gathering pace in Skerries as the seaside town once again hosts the final stage of the An Post Ras, which will roll into town at the end of the month.
Huge crowd takes part in special walk
MORE than 2,500 people dressed in yellow t-shirts watched the dawn break over Newbridge House as part of Fingal's first Darkness into Light walk in aid of Pieta House in Dublin.
