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ping centre. quite large enough to The Councillor LIDL: anchor will need smaller shops “I now believe it sustain a branch of will be pressing her is time for City to one of the “Big Four” case for a City-run take up that mantel. giants, have stepped centre at the Dublin There is no reason into the breach and Northwest area com- why Dublin City developed mini-cen- mittee meeting, tak- Council could not tres. ing place this develop retail and “Residents joked Tuesday (June 21) residential and pro- back in 2014 that you vide much needed couldn’t buy a pair of just as Local News shops for families in socks in the place,” goes to press. We will the area.” Cllr Reilly recalled. report City manage- Reilly says that “Unfortunately ment response to other Local Authori- we are still in that sit- Cllr Reilly’s ideas in a ties, in areas not uation.” future edition.

GAS & OIL MAINTENANCE CONTRACTORS GAS BOILER WITH frustrated res- shopping centre now thing they could to concentrated popu- to back the current idents recalling re- more-or-less mori- attract a [commer- lation to keep traffic City-led negotiation Call today tail’s three false bund, a recent sur- cial] developer into flow at a profitable to bring in a big re- SERVICE starts since 2014, Cllr vey suggests that a the area,” Cllr Reilly level. At 16,000, the tailer. to Book! Noeleen Reilly (SF, shocking 90 per cent told Local News. area is just short of “The Council Ballymun) has de- of householders do One of the prob- viability. [management] have with this ad cided it’s time for the their main shop out- lems is that a lead or Cllr Reilly’s solu- informed me that City to step in to side Ballymun. anchor tenant — a tion? they are actively en- keep Ballymun shop- “I believe that large chain such as “Have Dublin gaged with a retailer Tel 01 848 1348 pers in Ballymun. Dublin City Council Tesco, Dunnes or City Council develop with a view to secur- Mobile 087 254 1329 With the old have done every- Lidl — need a large, a small scale shop- ing an anchor tenant ping centre in Bally- in a new shopping mun.” centre in Ballymun,” However, the Cllr Reilly told Local Council has spent News. the last two decades However, the key SHOWROOM OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY privatising bins, danger here is that RING US TODAY housing, parking and the City’s hand in the when Local News even threatening to current “big-box” is Mentioned privitise street- negotiation is weak- l All Building Works cleaning. ened by the fact that l Bathroom How can a Coun- Lidl, Dunnes and the ATTIC Renovations cillor persuade Chief rest all know there’s Executive Owen Kee- no developer on CONVERSIONS l Roof Repairs gan’s office to take board. l Extensions over a traditionally Cllr Reilly argues BUILDING free market sector that even if the City Testimonials from many such as supermar- are lucky enough to RENOVATIONS happy customers available kets and shops? land a Lidl, someone TO ARRANGE FREE QUOTE Apparently the will still have to put Please call Wayne 083 003 2595 idea is not to have make and shape on Email: [email protected] City-run shops, but the rest of the shop- YOUR PERFECT GARDEN IS ONLY A PHONE CALL AWAY

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Now it’s just three,” Donnelly noted. “Surgeons who used to get one day each week in theatre now get two per month.” The State is pay- ing for the hospital, the operating the- atre, and the sur- geon, he said, but because of “cost-sav- ing measures”, none were being used to cure people in dreadful pain. THE LOCAL NEWS | 13 Dramatic drop in numbers paying water bills Figures secured by Sinn Féin spokesper- son on Water, Eoin Ó Broin, from Irish SUITES 3+1+1 WITH RECLINERS Water via Freedom of Information have re- from vealed a dramatic drop in the number of people paying water charges in the fourth billing quar- ter. The figures also CORNER SHAPED SUITES FROM €499 show that 36% of people haven't paid any of their water HALF & HALF charges over the last STAIRS IN CARPET & WOOD. Fully fitted from WOOD ON STAIRS 12 months and that (WITH NOSING) Irish Water have failed to collect al- most 50% of their projected income SITTING ROOM & HALL from the charge. In laminate wood with bevelled edge. Supply & Fitted Commenting who have stopped “This tallies with time to table a mo- technologies to im- today on figures re- paying the contro- the fact that out the tion signed by 39 prove water conser- leased to him by Irish versial charge. 1.522m people that Right 2 Water TDs to vation. 3 BEDROOMS IN CARPET OR LINO. 40 SQ.YDS €399 Water following an ‘There has been a were deemed to scrap Irish Water and 'Sinn Féin is also FOI request Deputy 21% drop in revenue be liable for water end Water Charges. of the view that the Ó Broin said: between the third charges, by bill cycle The government Right2Water move- TILE EFFECT LAMINATE "Unfortunately and fourth billing four, 975,000 had should move to scrap ment should be rep- €22.95 Irish Water have not quarters. This clearly paid some portion of it immediately." resented on the indicates a signifi- their bill, which is Meanwhile the WOOD FLOORING TAP provided clarity on Commission. cant drop in the just over half. forthcomingWater the number of cus- 'I will be writing tomers who paid number of people “In the election Commission has Sitting room & hall laminated to Minister Simon WHOLE HOUSE SPECIAL their water charges paying. last February, the come in for criticism 3 bedrooms carpeted. Bathroom Coveney in the com- & Kitchen Lino. up to 65sq.m lam during the fourth “According to the majority of people from O’Broin, who ing days suggesting flooring. Free carpet for stairs billing cycle. Instead information received votes to scrap water claims the terms are only €1100 & landing. Fully fitted. they have provided via FOI domestic rev- charges and abolish too restrictive. amendments to the cumulative figures. enue due for 2015 Irish Water. Over 90 'They should be terms of reference FANTASTIC SELECTION OF NEW LAMINATED This is clearly an was €271m. How- TDs were elected on amended to include and supporting the attempt to hide the ever actual revenue a mandate to scrap consideration of is- request by the FLOORING IN HIGH GLOSS. HAS TO BE SEEN dramatic drop in the received was only water charges. sues such as water Right2Water move- number of people €144.2m, just over "Sinn Féin used poverty, social justice ment to a place on Heavy Domestic,with Wood effect look also in Tile effect look half. Private Members and the use of new the Commission. Carpet Stairs only from €99 Fitzgerald’s own figures show Stairs & Landing from €149 near-halving of drugs unit 3 BEDROOMS IN WOOD IN AN ASTONISH- diction and drug-re- 35 SQ.YDS. 4 NEW COLOURS €579 INGLY frank reply to lated crime: Parliamentary Ques- “It is important to tions raised by Seán note that all Gardaí 4 WAY GROOVE Crowe TD, the Justice have a responsibility Minister has admit- in the prevention and ted to slashing Tal- detection of criminal HIGH GLOSS laght-based drugs activity whether it be cops from 30 to 19. in the area of drug of- LAMINATE Deputy Crowe fences or otherwise,” (Sinn Féin, Dublin Minister Fitzgerald South West) had declared. asked the newly-ap- She added that €12.95 pointed Justice Min- the District ister for year-by-year was policed by regu- TAP figures for the local lar uniformed units, 12mm Drugs Unit attached community police a to the Tallaght area, District Detective DRUGS: children used as pushers more properly known Unit, as well as police as the Dublin Metro- “from the Divisional is extremely disap- deal with open drug reply, showing a year- MAT BINDING SERVICE politan Region (DMR) Traffic Unit”. pointing and unac- dealing on a daily on-year decline in Phone Sheila 087 287 4142 South Division. But Tallaght local ceptable. The basis. numbers, starting in numbers of An Garda While the Minis- Seán Crowe told “Young school 2010. Minister ter disclaimed any re- Local News he was Síochána in the local children are being Fitzgerald is also a TD sponsibility for the “dismayed” and “baf- Drugs Unit has been used as drug runners reduced in the last 5 for the adjacent con- SITTING ROOM DEAL €1195 numbers involved — fled” by the Minister’s and the intimidation stituency of Dublin Laminated Wood Flooring (15-20sqyds) with 3 Piece Suite saying that that was response — particu- years while the drugs of families over al- Mid West, which ad- the business of the larly in view of the problem and its im- leged drug debts has WEEKLY PAYMENTS WITH NO INTEREST • DEPOSIT SECURES Garda Commissioner spiralling of drug-re- pact on the lives of grown beyond the joins Sean Crowe’s — she defended the lated crime in the Tal- residents continues few isolated cases of 5 Dublin South Central, Unit 1A, Finglas Town Centre, (beside Footbridge), Finglas cuts on the basis that laght and Dublin to grow.” years ago.” the latter covering other Gardaí were in- south-west area: “The Deputy Crowe The Minister ac- Tallaght, , Tel: 836 2900 www.linoritchie.ie • email: volved in the struggle response from Minis- noted that many tually produced a Newcastle and Tem- [email protected] FREE PARKING against pushers, ad- ter Francis Fitzgerald communities had to graph as part of her pleogue. 14 | THE LOCAL NEWS Be your Not all sunflowers as own life Vincent film shows darker side coach Clinical Hypnotherapist KIERAN FITZPATRICK LADIES NIGHT advises in his regular column on NCBI RETAIL FINGLAS how to achieve your goals. June 30th 5pm - 8pm WHAT WE in Ireland call summer is here again. Around this time every year I think it is a good DESIGNER LABEL & VINTAGE time to talk about holidays and breaks. Summer is a time of year when people most CLOTHING SALE think of taking a break, a holiday. The schools Wine & Cheese Reception, Pamper Party, are still off for a few more weeks. The footballers Angel Card Readings, Topless Male Waiters are off in far flung exotic locations, Pat Kenny, Joe Duffy, Marian Finucane, all the great and More information 087 1394344 the good will go on their holidays! The whole of POTATO EATERS: sombre colours Limited Number of Tickets Available the Dáil and half of Europe will go on holidays. Come with your friends So what’s the first thing that this tells you? It MOVIEGOERS attending Smith- School of Technology have painted Fun and laughter guaranteed !! says that ANYBODY can be done without for a field’s Lighthouse Cinema next a replica of one of the sunflower couple of weeks. The world will keep turning. month have a chance in a lifetime paintings, complete with heavy im- Secondly, it shows that valuable people to get up-close-and-personal with pasto, and visitors are invited to need to be looked after. And a big part of that is some of Vincent Van Gogh’s great touch the painting. masterpieces. Meanwhile, music, sounds and YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL COUNCILLORS making sure that they take a break. If it wasn’t In a high-definition movie, Vin- even smells appropriate to various important, do you think that big companies, cent Van Gogh: A New Way of Seeing, Van Gogh works are unleashed teams and countries would pay them the big Our guide to local Councillors is not necessarily a complete guide to all the camera was allowed unprece- nearby, enabling the blind, for the Councillors in a particular area. Some opted not to be included. We invite money and allow them to do nothing for part of dented access to within inches of first time, to “experience” some- the time of their employment? the Dutch painter’s famously ex- thing of the great master’s work. all Councillors to include their details in our ongoing guide. You can contact And the truth is we ALL need breaks. Sum- pressive brushstrokes. The myth of the suicidal mad- us at 087 913 3614 or [email protected] mer is the time when we are made more aware It is showing for one day only, in man has only recently been im- of it, but it is important to include leisure time the Lighthouse (take the Red Line ploded, first by a touring exhibition and rest into our routines all through the year. Luas to the Smithfield stop) on of his letters, and second by new ev- Look at Labour Law. By law, people are only al- Tuesday, July 12 at 6:30pm. idence concerning his death. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL And while most moviegoers will The letters show a thoughtful, lowed to work a certain number of hours at any Central – Cabra/Glasnevin one time and then are required to be given a expect to see the Sunflowers, and literate man, perfectly in control of minimum break before working again. his sun-drenched paintings of Arles, his artistic and personal faculties, CIERAN PERRY Why? Because it is for their own well-being. there are surprises as well: The Po- discussing artistic technique, most tato Eaters, made after he was fired often with his art-dealer brother, Phone: 087 147 7316 All through this series of articles I am talking from his job as an itinerant Theo. about taking care of ourselves. Treating our- Email: [email protected] preacher in dusty Borinage, is a Meanwhile new evidence has selves in the way that we’d treat someone else canvas without a trace of the bright, emerged concerning local Auvers- Central – Cabra/Glasnevin to if we were responsible for them. sunny hues for which he was fa- sur-Oise thugs who had been tor- So, it would seem that best practice would mous. menting the painter while he SÉAMAS McGRATTAN be to get a reasonably long break at least once a But of course Sunflowers and all attempted to paint en plein air. Phone: 087 784 8153 • (01) 868 3934 year. So, if at all possible, make sure that you do the celebrated still-lives feature There are clear records to show this. This also not only gives you that break, that prominently, as do many of the fa- that Van Gogh had already had to Email: [email protected] time to wind down, relax, de-stress and enjoy mous self portraits, including Self fend off at least one of their attacks. yourself. But it also give you possibly months of Portrait with a Felt Hat (1887–8) It is possible therefore that he died Central – North Inner City looking forward to it and weeks afterwards of painted just before his death in from wounds inflicted by others. NIAL RING happy memories when you come back re- 1890. Don McLean’s famous lines, Phone: 087 248 9372 charged and fresh, rebuilt, restored and ready This summer, visitors to the Van “...and when no hope was left in- Email: [email protected] to take on another year. Gogh Museum just off Amsterdam’s side...you took your life as lovers Van Baerlestraat can get even closer, often do...” may have to be rewrit- Web: www.nialring.ie If you cannot afford to go abroad, even if feeling the very texture of Van ten. you cannot afford what they now call a “stayca- Gogh’s heavily-laden brush. • For more information see North West – Ballymun/Finglas tion”, (by going somewhere in Ireland), most Students at the nearby Delft lighthousecinema.ie PAUL McAULIFFE people with jobs are due holidays. Take the days Phone: 087 672 7060 off and take a complete break. Email: [email protected] If you are self employed, try to factor time Web: www.votemcauliffe.com off into your annual projections and budgets. Twitter @paulmcauliffe And then schedule it and plan it. You’ll be sur- North West – Ballymun/Finglas prised how you can manage and the difference it makes to your general energy and productiv- ANTHONY CONNAGHAN ity. But the biggest benefits are mental and Phone: 087 237 6762 emotional. We all need time to recharge. Email: [email protected] And during the rest of the year, make sure to factor in shorter, regular breaks for “rest and North West – Ballymun recreation”. Even soldiers at war get that! If pos- sible, take a minimum of two days completely ANDREW KEEGAN off per week. Preferably at weekends, when Phone: 087 667 5895 everyone else is off and there are more oppor- tunities for “recreation”. FINGLAS Email: [email protected] We hear so much about stress these days. One of the best ways to manage and even avoid Tuesdays 4.30pm & 5.45pm North West – Cabra/Finglas unnecessary stress is to take regular breaks. DAVID COSTELLO Kieran Fitzpatrick ADHP MIAEBP (Mem- with Marie McEneff ber of The International Association of Evi- Phone: 087 222 1589 dence Based Psychotherapy) is a fully qualified O’Riordan’s Pub, Email: [email protected] Clinical Hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner and Personal Coach. His practices are in North West – Cabra/Finglas Dublin 12 and Dublin 2 City Centre. For more Main St. Finglas Village details call 087-1227361, e-mail: kieran@kier- TERESA KEEGAN anfitzpatrick.com or see www.kieranfitz- Phone: 087 146 9902 • 087 915 1126 patrick.com Tel 087 220 1199 Email: [email protected] THE LOCAL NEWS | 15

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2016 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS Friday 1st July 2016 10.00 AIB coffee morning in AIB branch. 11.00 Historical Walking Tour. 11.15 Fire Brigade Open Day. All Day Marie Keating (free breast check Drogheda Mall). All Day INOU Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed, Art Exhibition Festival Office. All over the country various roads came out and celebrated Street Feast 2016. This is the 7th year of the event and All Day Heart Foundation, it promotes local areas hosting parties on their road/ garden etc and inviting their neighbours to join them. It is de- Festival Office. signed to help bond communities. On Barry Close residents closed off the cul de sac and had bouncy castle special games for children, Bar b q, home cooking, music & dj entertainment and even a film for the kids with the side of a All Day 98fm Thunder lorry as the screen backdrop as the night came in. Our photos shows many of the organisers and children enjoying Cars, Drogheda Mall. the day. Also in attendance was Dessie Ellis TD. who also contributed to the cost of the event. All the expenses for All Day Citizens the day was raised by the residents from Barry Close. Information Stand. Festival Office. All Day Finglas Responders Drogheda Mall.

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Chloe Dobbyn is this year’s winner of the Miss Finglas Competition finals, which were held at The Shamrock Lodge, last week. A packed lounge saw a great fun nigh’s entertainment with twelve local entrants. Each competitor was sponsored by a local business. Chloe was sponsored by GP Motos the motorcycle centre on Kilshane Drive. A special award went to Amy Keenan representing Boost My Image company who raised the most of all the contestants for the chosen charity ; the Mater Hospice Foundation. All contestants had raised money for the charity over the weeks of the competition. In third pa=lace was the very popular Robbyn Reilly representing Super Valu, Finglas Village, while in second place was the bubbly Kiera Timmons, who repre- sented Tunney Opticians. Chloe had great support on the night and while support was a help it was the four judges who made the final decision. The judges were Tina Donoghue Finglas Hair Studio, Brod Dunne, Complete Furniture, last year’s winner Nadine Corcoran and Declan Carey, LC Transport.

Best of luck to the 18 | THE LOCAL NEWS Hurry up, Mrs Brown! And don’t forget the curlers!

around 65,” recalls and other amuse- Finglas Festival or- ments. The fun will ganiser Sean be found in two loca- Mooney. tions: Drogheda Mall “First, we de- (opposite the Sham- manded a high stan- rock Pub) and Pop- Finglas Festival on July 1, 2 and 3 dard. Whatever pintree Mall (that is, character you picked the Library Car Park). with music, magic... and Agnes B! — Mrs Brown, Registration as a IT WAS an Agnes Fest attracting thousands established Ted Fest Grandad, or one of Mrs Brown character without Mrs Brown. of revellers through- (now on the Aran Is- the lads — you had (Agnes herself or one Yes, last year’s out the weekend. lands) — was a great to be wearing three of her tribe) must Finglas Festival was a And the Mrs success. essential items of take place before great success, with Brown Lookalike “But we were costume.” 2:00pm on Sunday, Sean Mooney’s vi- Contest — now re- hoping for a hun- So fake boobs at the Festival Office. sion of a drink-free, christened Agnes dred-plus lookalikes. and a house-dress Don’t forget the family friendly event Fest, after the well- We had to settle for alone simply won’t ICONIC: curlers and don’t be cut it. In 2015, those Brendan as late! who qualified wore, Brown See our full pro- Wishing all a for example, the gramme of event! curlers, the head- very Happy and scarf and the apron. one-day event. This Fun Festival Some had their very own fruit-cart, in ho- year, things kick off nour of Mrs B’s ori- on Friday July 1 with 30 YEARS IN FINGLAS an Historic Walking gins in Moore Street. Wallace Travel Group are proud to be of service to all our customers for over 30 years. Tour. Naturally, the l But too many We remain a wholly Irish owned company locally based in Finglas Village. We have a FREE Wheel Balancing Tour highlights the grabbed a curler or dedicated team of travel professionals to assist and inform on all your travel require- when you Purchase Tyres many Finglas con- two and arrived — ments. Wallace Travel are an agent for all major Tour Operators and Cruise Companies nections to the 1916 l Fast Puncture Repair Service and then, they were including Falcon Holidays, Sunway, Crystal Holidays, Topflight , Royal Caribbean and Rising. late for registration! much more! We also specialise in weekend Breaks to Iceland and all other major Eu- And all day long SELECTION OF JEEP & “That was an- ropean cities, along with Sports Tours, Long haul Holidays, Honeymoons, Disneyland, on opening day, other big problem. Cruises and Irish Breaks. In fact Wallace Travel are often seen as the travel experts for there are numerous MOTORBIKE TYRES We delayed and de- Iceland and a number of other destinations. Call us now on 01 - 834 7888, email us Public Information layed and delayed — at [email protected], visit our website www.wallacetravelgroup.ie or visit us in person to stands, offering ad- NOW IN STOCK but still people plan your perfect Holiday. Why not support a local business, Wallace Travel in Finglas TYRES showed up well be- vice on everything for over 30 years. yond the time.” from Breast Cancer 205/55 16 Even with a strict to First Aid and fire OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK ban on partial- safety. ONLY €50 EACH Browns, the total Saturday July 2 is Wheel Balancing Included would have topped a entertainment day: a hundred, if only the stage will be set up better-dressed beside the Drogheda Browns had stuck to Mall (opposite the Servicing the families of Finglas for 32 years Unit 33, Slaney Road, Dublin Ind. Est., Glasnevin the timetable. Shamrock Pub), and So, Agnes and the show kicks off Worldwide Holidays • Fabulous Cruise Experiences offspring, memorise with a performance Long Haul Flights & Holidays • All Sporting Trips this: by the Garda Band at Group Travel Specialists • The Iceland Experts Festival Office, 12:30pm. Then, at beside Molloy’s Off roughly half-hour in- EMPLOYING LOCAL PEOPLE Licence, registration tervals there will be a Wishing all day Friday July 1; variety of singers, the very all day Saturday July dancers, musicians Visit us in person at 8 Main Street or best of 2; and up to 2:00pm — and even a magi- luck to on Sunday July 3 — cian. Call (01) 834 7888 the Finglas and don’t be late! And on Sunday, Festival! Sean believes besides the Agnes that, with all the Fest, there are many publicity surround- attractions for chil- www.wallacetravelgroup.ie ing this year’s Finglas dren. Besides the Festival, 300 Agnes performers on the Browns is a realistic main stage, there are target. there will be kiddie And it’s not just a rides, bouncy castles FINGLAS SUICIDE NETWORK The FSN along side DCC would like to invite you to come along and enjoy a night of laughter and good food in the FYRC on the 4th of July at 7pm with Samantha libreri and Ross O’Carroll Kelly. The counselling team will also be on hand to support and talk to you. . Contact FSN office in Mellowes Court on 01 8648899 / 0879730003 or DCC. Your support will be very much appre- Best of luck to ciated. the festival! THE LOCAL NEWS | 19 Your child could join the Order of Malta The Ballygall unit of the Order of Malta are currently recruiting for the girls and boys cadets. Ages are be- tween 10-16 years. There are also vacan- cies for adult mem- bers. Cadets meet 2016 Sunday mornings be- tween 11-12.15, while adults meet Wednes- days between 8-10pm in the Fr Maloney Hall.If you are inter- ested do visit at any of PROGRAMME these times. Our photo shows some of the Ballygall Order of Malta team as they helped out at the Iona OF EVENTS Road Family day re- cently. Top-secret talks on future Saturday 2nd July 2016 On Stage in the Drogheda Mall: 12.30 Garda Band. of Annunciation land 12.30 Motorcycle Display. 12.30 Finglas Lord Mayor introduces Miss Finglas. 12.45 Shiney Heads. 01.00 John Hopper. 01.30 Ricky Young. 02.00 Youth Bank. 02.30 Ray Elvis. 03.00 Paul Redmond Magician. 03.00 Strike Force. 03.30 Callum Carroll. 04.00 Laura O’Connor. 04.30 Fintan & Michael. All Day Kiddies Fun House. All Day Kiddies Rides. All Day Kiddies Carousel. All Day Giant inflatable Slides and Castles. All Day Face Painting Poppintree Mall. All Day INOU Art Exhibition Festival Office. All Day Motorcycle Display.

LOCAL NEWS has based projects. much larger acreage, college. learned that two The smaller behind the church, “Negotiations are tracts of land owned patch, beside the hangs in the balance. very delicate at the by the Church of the Church proper, may Some of it may be moment,” a reliable Annunciation on become the site for used for a commu- source told Local Cappagh Road may living quarters for nity facility, or to ex- News. be bought and used older people. tend the campus of She explained for community- But the fate of a an existing school or that the Church was anxious to get a good, commercial rate for the land. At the same time, how- ever, Church author- ities want to be seen to be co-operative Wishing the with any charitable very best of or social scheme ad- vanced by the City luck to the Council or other Finglas local interests. Community It is understood that the larger tract Festival of land amounts to over 5 acres. If zoned 75-77 Boyne Road, Unit 1 & 2, Dublin Ind. Est., D11. for residential, this Phone: (01) 830 7300 • 830 7256 • 830 7261 would be worth up- Fax: (01) 830 7380 • Email: [email protected] wards of a million euro. 20 | THE LOCAL NEWS

2016 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS Sunday 3rd July 2016 On Stage in the Drogheda Mall: 12.30 Fintan & Michael. 01.00 Anthony Walker. 01.30 Paul Redmond Magician. AGNES FEST Dance Off Competition in the Car Park: 02.00 Sons of Roisin. 02.30 Gerry Meates. 03.00 Tommy Carey. Kylemore Services Group (KSG) is the largest Irish owned catering service provider. The McKee Avenue company has 03.30 Tony Jones. 1050 employees serving 12 million customer meals annually. Now they have formed a partnership with Colaiste Ide, which will benefit the college and the whole community. Now there is a real career opportunity fro some Colaiste 04.00 Sandie Jones. Ide graduates as well as practical work experience in the KSG group. Indeed through the summer holidays, will see 04.30 Aonghus McNally. the KSG renovate the college canteen facilities and be a big practical improvement for all at the college. Our photo show CEO of the KSG group, Brian Hogan presenting the very successful student, Roisin Nolan with her award, and All Day Agnes Fest come dressed as Agnes your favourite on the left; Colaiste Ide principal Jean Fitzgerald. Mrs Brown character. All Day Crazy Golf. All Day 98fm Big Red Bus. Thunder Bus. All Day Kiddies Fun House. All Day Kiddies Rides. All Day Kiddies Carousel. All Day Giant inflatable Slides and Castles. All Day Face Painting Poppintree Mall. All Day 1916 to 19.22 Military Museum Display Festival Office. SPECIAL EVENTS: Historical Society Slideshow and Ballads with Toddy in Riordan’s at 08.00pm.

Wishing the very best of luck to the Finglas Festival!

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BEST OF luck to our - 15th - Club Camp. Girls Feile Football Week 2, August 15th - Team as they take part 19th - Kellogs Cúl Valley Park United, who play in a top AUL League have just received a massive boost in the John West Re- Camp. Week 3, August for next season. The club, founded in 1974 by the well known Tony ‘Hench’ Redmond and gional Feile in Abbot- 23rd - 26th - Nursery has played its way up to the top AUL leagues since then, and played for many years its stown this Saturday Camp. For further in- home games at the Barry Shops pitch. Putting teams out every week, paying for refer- 25th June. formation see Club ees and linesmen- however good is costly, and requires a lot of dedication as well as cash. The St Brigids Website. Now Finglas business O’Reilly Doherty Solicitors on Main Street have come up with a GAA Mini Leagues The St Brigids generous sponsorship of the club for the next season at least. O’Reilly Doherty Solici- were a great success! Nursery runs every tors have been in Finglas Village for over 30 years, and have regularly helped commu- Well done to all our Saturday in Russell nity events. It is hoped they can build on this new relationship into the future. Valley participants, mentors Park from 9.30am to Park United is now run by Gussy Farrell who is a former player and also now secretary and parents for a great 11am. We welcome all of the club. It is currently managed by David Doyle, Stephen Farrell, Barry Williams and week of games. Thank 4-7 year olds in the Jeff Doyle. Our Photo shows Ronan Doherty, OReilly Doherty Solicitors with David Doyle you to the organisers and Blan- and Barry Williams shortly after the sponsorship announcement. and to our Mini chardstown area and Leagues Sponsors MC new members and Financial! families are always Well done to our welcome. For further n Junior Hurling Teams information and BUYING OR SELLING A HOUSE on their great results queries contact David: in the Championship 0858340169 n INJURY CLAIMS* at the weekend. The Lotto Jackpot St Brigids GAA DUBLIN JERSEYS FOR TEMPLE STREET carries over at €15,000 Club will have 3 sum- Dublin Footballer Ciarán Kilkenny and Hurler Cian Boland met Kyron Walsh from Fin- for this week’s Lotto mer camps in Russell glas West in Temple Street Children’s University Hospital today as they delivered 100 Draw in Russell Park Dublin jerseys on behalf of Dublin sponsors AIG Insurance to some of their biggest Park this July and Au- O’Reilly Doherty & Co on Thursday 23rd fans. gust. Week 1, July11th June. Make sure to have your tickets in the draw, or you can SOLICITORS purchase on-line via our website: www.stb- rigidsgaa.com St Brigids GAA 6 Main Street, Finglas, D.11 Club has 10 Gaeltacht Scholarships available Tel: (01) 834 4255 (6 lines) for members. The scholarships are avail- Serving the community for over 35 years able to members in 1st - 5th year for July 24th Wishing the very best of luck to the to August 14th. For further information, Finglas festival! contact Stephen Applications to Residential Institution redress Board*. In contentious Moore: 087 6339238 business, a Solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a Wishing the very /s_moore64@hot- percentage or proportion of any award or settlement. mail.com best of luck to the The Julie Long Finglas Festival! Handball tournament takes place on Satur- day 25th June in the MONGEY PLUNKETT club. It will have as usual a doubles for- MOTORS mat and should be MAIN DEALER highly enjoyable. This tournament is held in the memory of Julie and her coach Shea Order your New O'Reilly both were wonderful club mem- bers who sadly passed away some years ago. There's an oppor- 162-D- from us tunity to help St Brigid's if you shop in SuperValu or Lidl or buy petrol in Topaz as Mongey Plunkettt Motors wish all are running pro- motions for local GAA every success to the Finglas or sports clubs gener- Community Festival ally, please support St Brigids if you can. For Topaz the initiative is North Road Finglas, Exit 5 M50. Tel 01 864 2400 via their loyalty card Email: [email protected] and the St Brigids reg- istration number is www.mongeyplunkettmotors.ie 3620. THE LOCAL NEWS | 23 Finglas girls Euro success by Jessica land. Thats a three year. The one before time European this she organised 70 Keane Champion Raw Pow- of us to do a 5k fun erlifter in two weight run in Poppintree JUST A few months categories. Park in aid of the Blue ago, Lisa Farrelly,28, Lisas coach JJ en- Cross. She also does from Virginia Park, tered two competi- boxing fights, Finglas, trained for 3 tions won won both triathlons, great weeks and entered and broke all of the Dublin bike ride and her first competition world records in this all the pop up 5 and in Raw Full Power section. 10k runs. Powerlifting and beat Both girls and JJ She has helped to charities. ter classes and fittest The results and all of the Irish raise large amounts have been invited to A student of hers student competitions lives she is changing records. (raw means represent Ireland in of money for Robyns no equipment) in Colaiste Ide throughout the col- is astronomical. You the World Champi- Trust, Graham needed to raise lege. Normally power- Parkinson’s Cancer can see the results onships in both Fed- money for his Kick- She truly is an in- lifters take a break of Care, St.Francis Hos- yourself if you add erations, the GPC in boxing competition spiration to all, and a couple of months pice , Cancer Serbia in September, trip and Lisa organ- she opened her own her as a friend Lisa after a competition Care Dept in the Mat- and the IPO in New ised a Fitness business at 24 years FarrellyPT on Face- but Lisa entered an- ter and many other York in November. Fundraiser with mas- of age. book. other competition Lisa is currently three weeks later and speaking to possible persuaded her sister sponsors. If there are to enter too. Her sis- businesses who ter is very strong, she would like to sponsor once represented Ire- Lisa/ sister Powerlift- category. She beat her coach been able land in Javelin and ing Compe titions every girl in her cate- to attend many think Shot Putt. If other busi- gory and got another she would have been Both herself and nesses are interested 1st place!!! placed 1st. Normally sister cut weight for in sponsoring any of Lisa not only won you have to be in the their competitions. all three of these her category and sport a long time be- Lisa entered at 56kg amazing local lifters broke all of the Irish fore competing at and Ruth at they would be happy records, which were such a high level 60kg. They both to meet up. The three her own as she set never mind placing. water loaded to lose are conquering the them two months Lisa competed water weight and world of powerlifting earlier! She won the and although she Ruth had to wear a so it is a great way to best overall lifter. Be- won a gold in 56kg sauna suit and loads get your brand asso- cause she weighs so weight category. She of layers on the drive ciated to such strong down to weigh in. little and she lifts so was not happy with girls. Ruth cut 10kg for much pound for the weight she lifted. Neither of these Steven (lisa’s partner) this competition in pound she was the She felt drained after girls eat meat, its like Lisa, Ruth, and Dylan two weeks. This is best overall lifter. Not her weight cut but they are little ma- (Ruth’s partner) over 20lbs. In the car bad after only three told us all at home , chines! on the drive she cut months training. her friends, family Everyone in Fin- her last two followed Both Lisa and and clients, she didnt glas is buzzing about by a handstand be- Ruth were invited by want this as an ex- this-Our two little fore she stood on the the two federations cuse. So she asked powerhouses. scales. This is pure they competed in two friends to cover Best Wishes to the These two girls determination!! Even GPC and IPO , to rep- her classes in her gym are always smiling with this drastic resent Ireland in the Boost My Image BMI and so friendly. We weight cut not only Europeans. Both and her partner got are all delighted for did Ruth win, she competitions were on his classes covered in them. broke all of the Irish at the same time. Xplosive Strength and Lisa has organ- records!! Lisa won her Ruth represented Ire- Fitness. ised her annual weight category also. land in the IPO in They paid over fundraiser to Hell and € It is only water they Manchester, and Lisa 1,000 for new flights Back in Aid of Alone cut so Lisa assured represented Ireland home. Her partner this year. There will me that once you eat in the GPC in Finland. Steven is Irelands un- be 72 of her clients, and drink again it all Their coach JJ defeated K1kickbox- students from the Co- goes back on. Dunne, Asylum Gym. ing cham oion so he laiste Ide and mem- Three weeks later was also representing was a great help to bers of the Lisa entered the na- Ireland in Finland so her cutting weight. community at the tionals. Ruth started a Lisa chose this com- And they extended gym in the Finglas new job so was reluc- petition. their trip so lisa could Business Centre on from tant. She was worried Although Ruth, compete in two other the Jamestown Road with time off and cut- 26, was only in this competitions called at 7:30am on Sat 25th Dublin North West ting weight etc. So sport two months. 'Single Lifts' on the October and the sec- Ruth decided not to She travelled over Saturday. ond pick up is at do it. Until a couple of with boyfriend Dylan. Lisa entered this Dunnes Stores on the Area Partnership days before the com- Ruth placed an amaz- at 60kg. And she lifted Cardiffbridge road at petition she had a ing 2nd place, miss- heavier than Tuesday 7:40pm. change of mind. She ing out on 1st by a and won another two Lisa does two entered in the 75kg couple of kilo. Had gold medals for Ire- charity events every Serving the Community for 25 Years IRISH LOCAL NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2016 DUBLIN REGION Offices in Finglas, Cabra and Ballymun The VERY FIRST ILDN National Enterprise Awards 2016 is being held nationally, and is a recognition of outstanding achievement for individuals who have set-up in Business and availed of the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance or the Short Term Enterprise Allowance. These individuals have been un-employed and with the help and support of the local Partnership Companies have managed to not only start-up a business but make it a great success. For this reason ac- www.dnwap.ie knowledgment of their achievements is vital for all involved and for those individuals who may be considering this as an option for themselves – showing anything is possible! The Finals of these enterprise awards will take place on Thurs- day 30th June 2016. The Enterprise Awards for Dublin is being run in conjunction with Irish Local Development Net- work (I.L.D.N.) and the Dublin North West Area Partnership (D.N.W.A.P.). Co-ordinated by Catherine Whelan Mentor & Facilitator, Dublin North West Area Partnership 24 | THE LOCAL NEWS Mentoring parents improves children’s IQ, health and behaviour A MAJOR PARENT tion children were into an intervention dren were 6, 12,18, 24, Minister for Children Children and Youth which could be ap- the findings with more and family interven- more likely to receive group or control 36 and 48 months old. and Youth Affairs, Affairs, to review the plied in other commu- data and figures is at tion programme tri- their recommended group. All families re- Preparing for Life Katherine Zappone, results and to adopt nities faced with alled in North Dublin dietary allowance of ceived some supports, Manager Noel Kelly and decision makers Preparing for Life as a school readiness chal- www.preparingfor- has had a dramatic protein (33% com- but the families in the called on the new in the Department of proven intervention lenges. A summary of life.ie impact in improving pared to 23%) and intervention group re- outcomes for children were immunised ear- ceived intensive par- and families. lier. enting supports from The first in a series The study is one of pregnancy until their Panic over exposed keys of results from the the first of its kind ever children started Pri- Preparing for Life carried out in Ireland mary School. Parents early childhood pro- or Europe. It focused taking part in the pro- gramme were an- on intensively men- gramme received ap- outside OAP homes nounced today and toring parents, in proximately 50 home show dramatic im- areas with low levels of visits from trained pacts on children’s IQ, school readiness, and mentors during the A HOME CARE com- tation in the Crumlin, access to the home. obesity levels and so- worked with them programme cycle. The pany has demanded and sur- While the key-safe that elderly leave their cial behaviour, as well from midway through programme sup- rounding areas, hav- idea has been criti- as parenting skills and pregnancy until their ported parents at each keys “at eye level” in ing grown from small cised there are also the home learning en- children stared Pri- stage of their child’s prominent safes out- beginnings to become vironment. mary School. development by pro- side their homes. one of the leading dangers in making The evaluation of The intervention viding tip sheets on But local Gardaí providers of in-home multiple copies of the programme shows was delivered in age appropriate top- have opposed the pol- care in the southside. keys for each carer. icy. that by age four the IQ Dublin 17 and Dublin ics. Mentors intro- They recently sent a Local News has scores of the interven- 5 by Preparing for Life, duced new topics The clamour to bulletin to all clients, been unable to con- tion group children a part of the Northside through a combina- have the care com- saying they would no pany reverse the pol- tact Crumlin Home were 10 points higher Partnership, and eval- tion of role modelling, longer be keeping icy has been led by than the control uated by a team at the demonstration, keys in company of- Care Services, but the Cllr Ray McHugh (SF, group. 13% of the in- Geary Institute for coaching, discussion, fices. Clients were change-over to the Crumlin/), tervention group chil- Public Policy at Uni- encouragement and asked to leave keys in key-safe system is not dren scored below versity College Dublin feedback. The parents who suggests that the special key-safes out- due to come about average for cognitive using a randomised also had the opportu- key-safes will adver- side their homes. development at age control trial. nity to participate in a tise the vulnerability until July 29. The com- The problem, four compared to 57% Lead researcher Triple P positive par- of the occupant to pany says it will no common to many of the control group. for the study, Dr. Orla enting course when burglars and other longer be taking client such companies, The children Doyle of the Geary In- their children reached predators. “This new arises in some ways keys from August 2 whose parents re- stitute / School of Eco- age two. policy has created onwards. It is possible ceived the interven- nomics, said the To chart the im- panic among the sen- from their success. tion were also less results were both sta- pact of the pro- ior citizens involved,” Demand for home that another protocol, likely to be overweight tistically significant gramme, parents in Cllr McHugh told services now exceeds such as a local trusted (23% compared to and practically mean- both groups took part Local News. “I am re- supply, and recruit- “key-minder”, may ment is a big issue. As 41%) and had fewer ingful. in research visits in- questing the company solve the problem to behavioural problems “The Preparing for volving question- to withdraw this a result, many clients the satisfaction of Gar- (2% compared to Life study included naires, observations change.” Crumlin will be taken care of by 17%). 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THE LONG summer holidays can be a tough local business Grange Growers (based in Kil- one for parents, between juggling work com- ternan, Co Dublin). The Sensory Garden is mitments to finding fun filled places to take used at Imaginosity to teach children the im- the kids on days out….there is a lot of time to portance of plants and nature within their fill! At Imaginosity the summer schedule is own environment, and is developed to follow jam packed full of fun for July and August to a child’s sensory path, with carefully selected keep families entertained, with in-house fes- ‘smell me’, ‘hear me’, ‘touch me’, ‘see me’ and tivities and workshops, seasonal summer ‘taste me’ plants on display. Professor Squig- camps and appearances at some of this sum- gly’s Water Lab and Sensory garden facilitated mer’s big family events! workshops take place throughout the months Imaginosity, Dublin Children’s Museum of April-September (weather permitting!)De- will open 7 days a week over the summer hol- tails of exact dates and times of workshops can idays (July and August) from 9.30am-5.30pm be found by logging onto www.imaginosity.ie. (Monday-Friday) and 10.00am-6.00pm (Satur- Imaginosity’s Roof Garden is an outdoor day & Sunday). During the busy summer pe- area where children can interact with Eco riod, Imaginosity operate a timed-ticketing Badger, by exploring his house and work area, system, which guarantees you a 2 hour visit in spot fairies and their friends in the Fairy Gar- the museum at set times, allowing plenty of den, all whilst enjoying the roof top outdoor time to explore and enjoy the full 18 interac- space. The Roof Garden is open from April- tive exhibits built over three floors. Advanced September for the final 20 minutes of each booking is strongly recommended for all spe- scheduled session, weather depending! Each cial events, monthly workshops and summer month Imaginosity host a series of in-house holiday visits, and can be made online at workshops, arts & craft sessions, music & www.imaginosity.ie or by calling 01- movement and drama & story-telling sessions, 2176130/33 (please note admission cannot be which follow the month’s special theme. guaranteed without an advance booking). JUNE Will be the month of ‘Pirates and the Imaginosity will be running fun filled Sea’ where all things nautical and aquatic will camps throughout the summer holidays this be celebrated. year, catering for children aged 4-6 years (from children in education outside the classroom in look Water Lab and Sensory Garden on Level 1 JULY Theme is ‘Bugs and Beasties’, explor- 9am-1pm), and 7-8 years with a slightly ex- a fun and entertaining way. Themes this sum- of the museum for the summer. Open from ing small crawlies and garden bugs in a cre- tended day (from 9am-2.30pm). All camps will mer include; Star Wars, Elves & Fairies, Sci- April – September (weather permitting!) the ative educational way. Look out for the have their own weekly theme, and will be jam ence, Descendants, CSI, Magic and outdoor space is a place of fun, hands-on out- ‘Where’s Wally’ weekend 16th/17th July! packed with arts & crafts, science, music, en- Engineering…to name a few. To book your door education for children up to the age of 9 AUGUST Will be a celebration of ‘Vikings’ gineering supervised museum exploration child’s place call 01-2176130, or log onto years. in honour of Heritage Week, make your own and much more! Imaginosity is an accredited www.imaginosity.ie for more camp informa- The Sensory Garden has seen a fresh new armour and join the festivities. DPSM (Discover Primary Science and Maths tion. look for 2016, and has been replanted with Full details of all workshops and special Centre) so all camps are designed to engage Imaginosity have re-opened their new some expert help from horticulturists, and events can be found on www.imaginosity.ie.

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70th Birthday celebrations at St Finbarrs GAA Club Supporting the boys in green at the Village Inn

For Band info Contact 087 – 2388666 Catering at the Club

Saturday 25th THE JOE DOLAN SHOW Sunday 26th Every Thurs CSI Sing Along with Saturday 2nd Bobby Smith. THE GUILTY PARTY Sunday 3rd THE SWAY Saturday 9th 2 ADULTS MEALS & STREETWISE & SPECIAL GUEST 2 KIDS MEALS Adult meal choice: Roast Beef, Corned Beef, Sunday 10th Lamb Shanks, Baked Ham, Lasagne or Chicken. SOMETHING ELSE Desserts €3.50 • Ice Cream €2 ALL PARTY OCCASIONS CATERED FOR BALLADS IN THE BAR Sundays from 6-8pm Christening • Weddings • 21st • 50th etc . Catering Service or Room Hire: (01) 868 6209 28 | THE LOCAL NEWS

Rivermount Boys FC held their annual invitation tournament for young sides recently. Teams from all over the city took part in the day long competition. Our photos show the finalists in the under 9’s section. The event was spon- sored by Michael Doyle the Finglas Village funeral directors, and was also attended by Dessie Ellis Td, who has al- ways supported this great football event of the summer in Finglas. Supporting the boys in green at the Greyhound

TWISTED THURSDAYS Funky Tunes All Night Long with DJ Tomo Gaffney. €3 Sambuca €3 Baby Guinness • 2 for 1 Daquiri FHUNK DUP ENJOY OUR BEER FRIDAYS GARDEN EVENTS IN THE SUN Drinks €3.80 til midnight Wishing every success to the with DJ Danny Roe Finglas Festival SATURDAYS DJ Robbie Dixon. R&B, Chart, House, Dance SUNDAYS DJ Liam K 9pm till late Book your party in our Rooftop Terrace Lounge FOOD AT THE FULL SHILLING & O’RIORDANS from 10.30am to 11.30pm Everyday Paninis • Pies • Pizza • Platters • Fish & Chips • Wedges • Fish Bites DOORS CLOSE IN THE FULL SHILLING AT 1.30am ON WEEKEND NIGHTS ENJOY ALL THE SPORTS ON OUR GIANT SCREEN Supporting the boys in green at the Full Shilling THE LOCAL NEWS | 29

Helen O’Carroll is pictured here celebrating her birthday with family Enjoying a great night out at the Sunnybank Hotel and friends at O’Riordans Roof Top Terrace Function room.

DROGHEDA LODGE, FINGLAS VILLAGE. O’RIORDAN’S DOES FRIDAYS Free Ham Rolls/Chip Butties 6pm & Play your Cards WEDNESDAYS SPORTS NIGHT THURSDAYS OPEN THE BOX FRIDAYS PLAY YOUR CARDS & MUSIC Sunday 26th Saturday 25th THE INVINCIBLE & SEAN A TEAM DIXON Sunday 2nd Sunday 3rd CROSSTOWN Sat 25th REFLECTIONS Sun 26th THE MUTTS REWIND Saturday 9th Sunday 10th CHRISSIE MELVIN Sat 9th BARON Sat 10th SEAN DIXON JOHNNY GRAHAM Traditional Music Session every Sunday from 4.30pm-7.30pm Friday 1st Live Euro Quarter Final Football followed by DJ KIERAN & QUIZ Monday Ballads from 9pm till late Free Sausage Rolls Friday 1st to Saturday 2nd Open Wednesday Sunday 3rd July Play the Saturday Jar to Friday 5-9.30pm See the Euro Quarter Final Football followed by PULSE NEW VARIED Wishing every MENU Saturday Sunday 3rd 12pm-9.30pm Success to the MISS SMOOTHIE at 4pm with Bar B Q Sunday 12-8pm Finglas Festival Euro Quarter Final Football followed by Music with DONʼT TELL

with Home made Soups or choose from our Mains: FOOD AT THE FULL SHILLING & O’RIORDANS Gourmet Cheeseburger, Irish Shoulder of Lamb Stew, from 10.30am to 11.30pm Everyday Buttermilk Chicken Goujons, Veggie Black Bean & Chia Cheeseburger Paninis • Pies • Pizza • Platters • Fish & Chips • Wedges • Fish Bites EVENING FUNCTIONS IN OUR PRIVATE ROOF TOP & PARTY CATERING TERRACE FUNCTION ROOM Ask about our Special Offers Tel 01 830 6024 21st, 30ths, big Birthdays, after wedding parties, special occasion LATE BAR • BEST LOCAL 68-70 Botanic Road, Glasnevin. Phone 01 830 6024 FUNCTION ROOM BOOK NOW Ph: 01 834 6061 30 | THE LOCAL NEWS

Celebrating Anto Mitchell’s 60th Twenties-Themed Birthday Bash at the Bottom of the Hill Some of the large audience that attended the Miss Finglas Final at The Shamrock Lodge

FINGLAS VILLAGE MONDAY NIGHT IS FOOTBALL NIGHT NEW BISTRO STYLE MENU served from 12pm-9pm, 7 days SEE ALL THE Live Entertainment PREMIERSHIP ACTION Value Carvery served from Saturday 25th June SMART MOVES 12pm to 6pm on Sundays Sunday 26th June JUKEBOX THURSDAYS Saturday 2nd July BE BOP GOLD ENJOY A DRINK IN OUR NEWLY RENOVATED LIVE MUSIC LOUNGE, UPSTAIRS Saturday 9th July SUPERTONES FUNCTION ROOM, GAMES ROOM AND BAR Sunday 10th July SWAY FRIDAYS Sunday 3rd July Food Served 7 Days CLASSIC HITS • FUN Under the management of local man TRIVIA QUIZ • Stephen Higgins VIDEOS • EURO DRAW • PLAY YOUR Sunday Family Meal Deal CARDS RIGHT 2 Adults & 2 Kids €29.95 Including FREE Jelly & Ice Cream for the Kids!

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Church Street, Finglas. Tel 01 834 1180 The Entertainment Hub of Finglas EVERY MONDAY Sing A Long in the Bar with Robbie EVERY TUESDAY Bingo with Gar. Snowball prize to be won. This month’s Drinks Specials EVERY WEDNESDAY New Sing-a-Long with Spin the Wheel EVERY FRIDAY Fun Karaoke with Fintan & Michael Budweiser 20 pack bottles ...... €22 EVERY SUNDAY Live Music and Sing-a-Long with Look Sharp Smirnoff 70cl...... €22 We deliver Bulmers 20 pack ...... €22 to your LIVE BANDS Bulmers 1ltr ...... 3 for €11 door! Blossom Hill Red & White Wine ...... 2 for €14.95 Call now and have EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT your order deliv- WKD/Smirnoff Ice/Breezer ...... 8 for €12.49 ered to your door. This Saturday 25th on 01 8642454. Carlsberg Cans ...... 8 for €11 *ID is required for WHO’S EDDIE Budweiser Cans...... 8 for €12 all deliveries, deliveries Saturday 2nd SOUNDWAVES Coors Cans ...... 8 for €12 available from Saturday 9th HARMONY Offers while stocks last 5pm 7 days. Saturday 16th ALLEY CATS Saturday 23rd UPTOWN BAND Saturday 30th HIGHLY STRUNG PAY YOUR BILLS IN STORE WITH PAYZONE • LOTTO AVAILABLE MONDAY MILLIONS DRAW Join us in the bar every Monday evening for our Monday Watch all the sport live on Millions Draw. This weeks Jackpot is €260. Free entry. our joint screen in full HD HAVING A PARTY? Let us cater for your every need! Two super Function Rooms available. Party food available. Just call in and ask our staff for more information.

GREAT EXPRESS LUNCH MENU Served Monday to Friday 12-3pm Best selection of savoury Sandwiches, Wraps & Paninis GREAT GASTRO MENU Served Monday to Saturday till 9pm SUPER SUNDAY CARVERY Served 12-7pm

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