Skeleton Fianna Fail in Bray
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homes & businesses WICKLOW WE DELIVER!- for 30 years NORTH EDITION to 44,500 Delivered LOCAL SENSORY GARDEN EARLY EDUCATION GLOBAL SCHOOLS page 14 page 12 page 17 TimesNORTH EDITION DELIVERED TO HOMES & BUSINESSES IN: SHANKILL, ENNISKERRY, BRAY, GREYSTONES, DELGANY, KILCOOLE, NEWCASTLE, KILQUADE, ASHFORD, KILPEDDER, NEWTOWNMOUNTKENNEDY, KILMACANOGUE, LARAGH, MONEYSTOWN, ROUNDWOOD. Tuesday 30th April 2019 5 Eglinton Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow Tel: 01 - 2869111 www.wicklowtimes.net E-mail: [email protected] SKELETON FIANNA FAIL IN BRAY TWO PROMINENT AND LONGTIME MEMBERS ARE RUNNING AS INDEPENDENTS Prominent local members of Bray Fianna Fáil have left the organisation saying that Fianna Fáil HQ has abandoned the membership. Local Bray barrister local North Wicklow Fianna Fáil member. Malachaí Duddy, the Fianna Fáil organisation "Fianna Fáil head- Cathaoirleach of the from the hands of the quarters, in permitting County Wicklow membership and hand- Stephen Donnelly this Constituency Comhairle ing it to Stephen level of control over the Dáil Cheantar has Donnelly on a plate, North Wicklow organi- resigned from Fianna creating an oligarchy sation, is creating a Fáil, as has Enniskerry that is deaf to the Donnelly dictatorship man Rory O'Connor, a membership." where a 'boys club' of great-grandson of One former Fianna his former parliamen- Fianna Fáil founding Fáil member said, "I tary assistant and his member and Taoiseach have seen the loyalty Blackrock based public Seán Lemass. and hard work of the relations guru Conor Dudddy claims Bray local membership sacri- Dempsey, who voted at membership in Fianna ficed over the expedien- the Bray convention, Fáil has collapsed. cy of the whims of having never attended a Local Fianna Fáil Deputy Donnelly, single meeting, are hav- sources have claimed where two weak candi- ing a greater say over that "It is now clear that dates have now been the local Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil headquar- placed in the field in organisation than the ters has cooperated in Bray, including one democratic interests of the wrestling of the who was never even a the membership and Pictured is Fiona Hannon, with Daniel, Andrew and David Hannon at the launch of the family Hell & Back, a joint fundraiser between St. Patrick's and St. Cronan's national schools in Bray. The event will take place on May 6th in Killruddery Estate. Pic: Joe McQuillan long-time supporters. opposing the sale of a sented Bray on the Association (CUDA). generations of my fami- "With just a skeleton multi-million euro National Council of the From a well-known ly have lived in Bray, Fianna Fáil membership seafront property, for- Credit Union local Bray family, where I still live with left, Stephen Donnelly merly the Barracuda Development Malachaí says, "Four my young family.” is attempting to assert restaurant, which was control over the organi- sold by Wicklow sation by inserting County Council in 2015 Donnelly loyalists at for just €10,000. He Wicklow County also campaigned to save Council level with the the historic St Paul's support of Fianna Fáil Lodge on the Herbert HQ over the heads of Road from demolition. the local membership Malachaí is actively and supporters. involved with numerous Malachaí Duddy has local organisations announced his intention including serving as a to stand as an voluntary director of Independent candidate Bray Credit Union, the in the local election for executive of Bray the Bray East Local Chamber of Commerce, Electoral Area. the Bray 1916 With a young family, Centenary Committee Malachaí says he is and is a member of his keenly aware of the local Parish Pastoral issues facing families in Council. As a lawyer he Bray: "a lack of decent, has worked on human affordable housing, the rights and social justice need to improve traffic issues, with the and transport infrastruc- Vincentian Partnership ture while preserving of Social Justice and the the town's important National Organisation heritage, and improving of the Unemployed. At family friendly local a national level he amenities." serves on the board of Malachaí Duddy has the Boxing Union of been active locally in Ireland and has repre- WICKLOW 2 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 30th April 2019 Vartry Rowing Club take on the Celtic Challenge Vartry Rwoing Club in Wicklow Town will be racing 150 kilometers from Arklow to Wales on the May bank holiday weekend in fundraiser for St Vincent's cancer unit. The club was estab- challenge , a men's to be the beneficiaries this worthy cause you lished in 2013 and crew and a women's of their fundraising can do so via the St. every year competes in crew, and have chosen efforts. Vincent's 'Donate a long distance rowing the cancer care services If you would like to Gift' page at stvin- races of 15 to 20 kilo- in St Vincent's hospital make a donation for centsfoundation.ie. meters throughout the summer. In addition to These conventional dis- Wicklow Chamber Network Meeting tance races, every sec- ond year the club com- Wicklow Town & District Chamber will hold the next petes in the Bi-Annual Wicklow Network Meeting on Wednesday 1st May. Celtic challenge rowing race from Arklow to Please note that 10 minute presentation slots are available and if you are Aberstwyth in Wales. interested contact them to put your name forward before Wednesday 1st May. In conjunction with the The meeting will take place at The Bridge Tavern (upstairs), Wicklow Town club's participation in from 7.15am - 9am. There is a charge of €5 for a light breakfast. the Celtic challenge, This meeting is open to business owners, general managers, managing direc- their members endeav- tors and senior partners of their own companies. Members and non-members or to fundraise for a are welcome. worthy cause, in the Please RSVP Nicky at [email protected] if you would like to attend past the club has raised this meeting. funds for Wicklow hos- pice, wicklow lifeboat, Marie Keating founda- tion and divide aware- Pictured is Graham Plunkett with Lucy and Ellis Plunkett at the launch of the family Hell & ness. Back, a joint fundraiser between St. Patrick's and St. Cronan's national schools in Bray. The This year the club will be entering two crews event will take place on May 6th in Killruddery Estate. into the 2019 Celtic What’s Happening... Books of condolence opened Country Market & Boot Sales This has now moved to the 2nd Sunday of the at Wicklow County Council month. Encouraging local and non-local producers Wicklow County Council has opened an online Book of of plants, vegetables, crafts etc, the next event will be on Sun, 12th May, open from 10am to 4pm. Condolence for people who wish to express their sympathy to Bargains on practically anything from household family, partner and friends in Memory of Ms Lyra McKee. items to garden additions, and even vintage or Members of the public pathy on the tragic loss of County Council is giving antique treasures. Vans must be booked in. Please are invited to sign the Ms McKee and also to the pre-book indoor spaces early. Contact the the people of County Book of condolence on people of Sri Lanka at Brockagh Centre on 0404-45600 or email Wicklow the opportunity line at this time. [email protected] if you wish to book an indoor to express their heartfelt www.wicklow.ie/Living/ Mr Frank Curran, Chief space or if you prefer to sell outside just show up Your-Council/Customer- Executive, said "By open- sympathy to both commu- at 8am on the morning. Care/Books-of- ing the Books of nities on the tragic and Condolence, and once Condolence, Wicklow meaningless loss of life." Blessington DIL closed, the Book will be delivered to Ms McKee's First Saturday Book Sale The first ever Blessington Darkness Into Light partner and family. event will take place this year. The meeting point is A second online Book The May First Saturday Book Sale, which the town square, and the walk will begin at 4:15am of Condolence has been supports the Shankill Old Folks Association, on May 11th. You can register on darknessinto- opened in memory of the takes place between 10am and 1pm on Saturday light.ie. victims of the Easter May 4th. Sunday attacks in Sri Alzheimer's Tea Day Lanka. Once closed the The book sale takes place in the Shankill Old book will be delivered to Folks Centre, Lower Road, Shankill, so avail of the There will be a Tea Day event on Thursday 2nd the Sri Lankan Embassy opportunity to pick up some great reading material May from 10.30am - 12pm in the Old Ship, Main in Dublin. for the summer from the wide selection of books on St, Arklow. The event is a part of a national The Cathaoirleach of offer. Pictured is Verell Booth, one of the founders of the Shankill Old Folks fundraising drive for The Alzheimer Society of Wicklow County Donations of books, which must be in a good and Ireland. Council, Cllr Pat Vance, clean condition, other than school/text books, will Association, cutting her 100th birthday cake at a special party held in extends his deepest sym- be accepted on that day. her honour at the Wednesday Tea Club in the Shankill Old Folks Centre. Classical Music Club The May meeting will be on Wednesday 1st May, in the usual venue: Shankill Old Folks' Centre, BRAY WICKLOW Lower Rd, Shankill, 7.45-10.00 pm, (tea and bis- cuits at the interval). Visitors welcome (€2). Just Vevay Rd, Bray come along, or see further details of the club on www.shankillclassical.org, or ring or text John on LOCAL 087-2109175.