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JUST ONE single survey project in this year’s Young Scientist has passed the Local News test for sample size and statistical valid - Róisín Shortall T.D. ity. Young Isla Vista, a First Year Mary Callaghan Local Area Rep student at St Mary’s Secondary School, , undertook a Happy New Year to All back-breaking 200 interviews If we can ever be of any before she published her fasci - assistance, please get in touch nating findings on student or drop into one of our weekly stress — and how to beat it. clinics every Monday morning: In the past Local News has been critical of “chat-to-your- 10:00 am 12:30 pm mates” surveys — often involv - 5 Main Street, The Viscount, ing just a dozen-odd subjects — Phone: 01 618 3593 Finglas Village Swords Road from which no scientific con - Email: clusions can be drawn. Students [email protected] should be given basic maths Amie Pike, (centre) owner of AP Fashion Nails and Beauty Park, with staff members Post: Leinster House, guidelines on ideas such as Kildare St, 2 Standard Deviation and sample Megan Comiskey and Siobhan O’Connor met Minister Paschal Donohoe at the Tolka Valley Train - size to avoid confusion between ing Centre’s Annual Graduation, where the Minister was one of the presenters of certificates. mere anecdote and hard evi - dence. replicable results. other subjects. Most were Coleman told Local News . Should “Statistical” projects, Music, a perennial stress- home-made using flour or particularly in the Social Sci - busting favourite, came out on sand inside small party bal - unaddressed ences, that do not meet mini - top, both as a student choice loons. Stressed-out students mum scientific standards be and as a measurably effective just squeezed and rolled these Meanwhile, in a disap - short-listed for the RDS show? de-stressor. items for a few minutes. Many pointing show for Dublin Surprisingly, however, then marked themselves far schools — especially those in de-stress! many long-touted cures, in - lower down on the stress scale the northside area covered by cluding transcendental medi - than they had before the ex - this paper — Local News has Meanwhile Isla Vista, whose tation (TM), languished far periment. in the past suggested changes parents hail from the Philip - behind Isla’s own squeezy bal - “Isla is delighted at her re - which do not seem to be ad - dressed; pines, says she has no formal loon idea — which beat TM in sults, and she’s very keen to • Patent Warnings: training in statistics but her in - both popularity and effective - pursue the topic of stress and Perhaps about 20 per cent of tuitive “feel” for sample sizes — ness. anti-stress methods in her submissions include more is always better — let her Isla supplied these balloon next year of study,” teachers to some startling and probably de-stressors to classmates and Bronwyn Mulvey and Eilish continued on page 2

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But it gets worse. show a near-doubling The HSE’s scrimp - in the numbers of uLtimatum ing on OAP care can older people waiting, actually cost the tax - in vain, for the basic She went on to payer €6000 per home care. This care question how Minister northside pensioner per week. was promised to them Harris could stand by That is because, as years ago by succes - and watch the num - Deputy Shortall points sive Health Ministers. bers of neglected eld - out, the neglected eld - “Last July, when I erly growing, month erly person — who is first obtained these after month. She told typically at risk from figures from the HSE, I Local News that she malnutrition, loneli - was appalled that over was now delivering an ness, depression, 900 vulnerable older ultimatum to the gov - SHORTALL: ultimatum household accidents people could be left ernment: “It is also much pinching in the north - and other hazards — waiting for such a “Minister Harris’s more cost-effective. side is actually costing often ends up costing basic service in north - failure to invest in Many older people the Department tens the State the price of a side Dublin,” an angry local services for older need only a minimum of millions a year. One bed in a hospital. Deputy Shortall told people on the north - amount of day-to-day 95-year-old, living in Shockingly, many Local News . side will not be toler - FRIEND IN NEED: most OAPs just need a visit or two support.” , older northsiders re - Last summer, ated.” The Deputy sug - “Dorothy S” (name main in hospital acute care for frail pa - unnecessarily expen - a lack of respect and Health Minister Simon She said that Harris tients susceptible to sive, while community esteem for the elderly gested that, while and address with edi - longer than necessary Harris, TD (FG, Wick - needed to “grip on the hospital bugs and services are starved of people involved. And waiting to put home tor), has been on the simply to facilitate the low) once again re - crisis”. During a time other complications. essential funding.” she told Local News care access on a statu - queue for home visits HSE in their determi - peated long-offered when waiting lists in “This is another ex - She said that the that she was deter - tory basis (this would for twelve years . Her nation to “save” €160 promises of action on other parts of the ample of the health Minister’s continued mined to “get answers” enable clients to sue if family, most of them per week by slowing the issue. Since then, country had fallen, the down movement in the services operating a failure to solve the from the government the HSE did not de - living abroad, have the situation has be - home care queue in liver), we must mean - home care queue. model of care which is problem demonstrated and the HSE. clubbed together for come far worse: the northside, she while fund the current expensive home care “Now, the updated pointed out, had in - service properly. which they can ill-af - spending €6000 figures that I have re - creased by nearly 700. Local News has ford. 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LITTLE FOLK - HOLY COMMUNION SPECIALISTS Little Folk are leading Communion Dress spe - cialists in Ireland. Our girls 2019 ranges which feature new and innovative designs are in store now Some features of this year's collections include dresses with ornamental lace, rose motif bow with diamante inset, also a lace trimmed train in organza. For an overall view of our collections we invite you to browse our collection of Com - munion dresses as featured in our gallery of pho - tos on our website www.littlefolk.ie. We welcome you to visit our store at 4 Meath Street in Dublin's Liberties, or to contact us by phone, facebook or email.

If your lad is making his Com - munion or Confirmation this year, then you owe it to yourself to visit John Laurence on Thomas Street where the experienced John Laurence will match and help co-ordinate the outfit. His expert eye ensures that every - thing is right on the day-now that come from experience. Estab - lished in 1967 The John Laurence BLINGA - store is now ably run by John’s LATEST sons John Paul and Fiachra. LICIOUS Our picture on the left features a Throughout the COMMUNION SUITS AT young John Laurence, from 50 Year: Debs, Bridal, years ago, and a more recent Bridesmaids, photo of John outside his shop. Evening & Party Dresses Jewellery, Handbags, Hair JAS FAGANS Jas Fagan’s Communion store have a wonderful tradition of clothing the Pieces, etc. Custom young boys from our area for their Communion and Confirmation. This Designed Outfits Jan year their range is right up to date with current colours and designs. They JOHN - May: Communion provide a personal alteration service that ensures that the suit or matching and Confirmation co-ordinates are perfect on the day. Wear for Girls with Boys suits and clothes can be tailored and designed in store and there are all the very latest over 100 choice with all the accessories to match. styles and trends LAURENCE Jas Fagan’s store is at 75 Thomas Street and you can call on 01 4535896 now available. Blin - galicious is very See our 2019 Range of handily located in Haymarket House in Smithfield, so it is Communion Suits now in stock just beside the stop, and if you are driving in there is plenty of parking We also Tailor Make just outside the shop 3 Piece Suits too. Blingalicious spe - cialise in having an All the Accessories in-house alteration service, they can Shirts, Ties etc. also make a tailor made outfit for you with all your acces - Confirmation Suits sories made to match. At the moment there Blazers, Shirts is a fabulous range in the very latest communion wear Jeans & Chinos and accessories, and confirmation wear too, in stock. Call into the shop and see for yourself the style and quality on offer. The shop is open Established 1967 10.30 - 5.30 Tuesday to Saturday, and 54 Thomas Street Tel: 01 454 2656 Sunday & Monday it's 11.00- 5.00pm. Email: naomi@blin - galicious.ie THE LOCAL NEWS | 13 Set Dancing in Blanchardstown A set dancing group garet Mullarney in people, getting a bit of combat its progression leads us to a cure from Little Folk bringing music move - 2011. She was diag - exercise, having a bit of on the RTE documen - this chronic deterio - Our girls 2019 ranges ment therapy to peo - nosed with Parkinson’s craic. tary, My Broken Brain, rating pain in the a**e ple with Parkinson’s in 2004 and resolved to “I never thought I’d earlier this year. that is Parkinson’s Dis - which feature new and innovative Disease is celebrating help others share a ever be involved with “For sure we need ease. its first birthday in range of activities to such an extraordinary the breakthrough re - “But I honestly designs are in store now Blanchardstown. meet the challenges group of people who search, the double- think that these sup - The group is part of that come with the are taking the fight to blind placebo testing, port groups achieve so See our f昀ull range online or in store the national condition. Parkinson’s Disease … the microscopic analy - much more, from so Move4Parkinsons ini - Blanch group and winning.” sis of every microcos - little outlay. They tiative and has been spokesperson Gary Gary was diagnosed mic organism we ever bring weekly fun and quietly growing in Boyle (53) explained: with early onset ate. exercise to everyone popularity in west “This group is growing Parkinson’s Disease at “Probably one or a involved. We need Dublin over the past 12 quietly and demon - just 44 years of age. combination of these many, many more of months. strates each week just He openly talked will likely bring a sig - these groups. M4P was set up by how wonderful it is to about the condition nificant change, the “They cost so little, Dublin solicitor Mar - be with like-minded and how he tries to breakthrough that yet deliver so much. The smiling faces every week bring joy to everyone.” The group meet every Wednesday evening in St Brigid’s Community Centre in WEDDING DRESSES Blanchardstown. ALTERATION SERVICE OCCASIONAL DRESSES to CHRISTENING GOWNS advertise in OPENING HOURS: Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm Sat 10am - 3pm Sunday by appointment the Tel: 086 3786401 local Little Folk, 4 Meath Street, Unit 43, Porters Road, Coolmine Industrial Estate, Dublin 15, D15 NF72 news Phone: Dublin 8. Tel: 01 453 5233 [email protected] 453 4011 www.littlefolk.ie www.stitchingfairy.com

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It would be a des - munity work he does ways offering friendly special interest to merit inclusion perately sad case of affairs if this with Friends of the advice and sharing on the Record of Protected Struc - history was just to be bulldozed. Elderly. his life experiences tures (RPS). As a consequence, the How could the council justify Jim Moore has vol - with our overseas vol - vacant building will not be in - granting protection to other model unteered with the unteers, who take a cluded on the RPS. schools in Dublin but not assigning charity for the past 18 real interest in Irish Commenting on this, Fianna one to Glasnevin? years, having first culture.” Fáil Dublin City Councillor, Paul “Irrespective of the future use of McAuliffe said, “Today’s news will the site itself, the building should turned to the charity Unfortunately, Jim be hugely disappointing for local be granted protection by the Local following retirement missed out on win - residents who had hoped to see Authority to preserve its historical and the passing of his ning the award – this building recognised and pre - significance for the people of Glas - however, he was pre - wife. served by DCC. The former Model nevin and D8. sented with a certifi - In the past 18 School in Glasnevin has been in “I fully support residents in their years, the Finglas na - cate in recognition of the community for over 170 years bid to have the building added to tive has taken on a his nomination and and has educated boys and girls in Dublin City Council’s Record of number of roles in the hard work he the area for just as long. Protected Structures and will be the community char - does in the local Jim receiving his award “There are two other buildings further raising the matter with the ity, including being a community. close by that are protected and in Chief Executive,” he concluded. mentor to interns, day with great gusto”. mained dedicated nity in Finglas in the Previously, Jim was fundraising activities, He was nominated and loyal and when church and the bingo shortlisted for the working in its charity for the National Com - he sometimes tires of hall. Volunteer Ireland shop, acting as a ‘be - munity Hero Award at particular roles he “His current role is awards earlier this friender’ in its social the Charity Impact likes to switch to offer in our charity shop on year in the Social club, and taking on Awards organised by help in new areas and Friday and Saturday Work and Social In - other roles within The Wheel, which this gives him a new and the customers clusion category, nar - Friends of the Elderly. were held recently in energy. love him.” rowly missing out on PlumBinAG A& heatinG Jim is the oldest the Mansion House. “He never misses They also men - the top prize. volunteer in Friends In nominating Jim his shift and remains tioned that Jim is an Jim also volun - of the Elderly, with for the award, a flexible around his inspiration to other teered at the old For PlumBinG rePairs the charity saying spokesperson for other volunteering volunteers, having Church of the An - that “without fail, he Friends of the Elderly roles which he cur - encouraged a number nunciation and is up and ready and said: “Over the past 18 rently has, such as of their current mem - Odinswood day care sPecial oFFer willing to take on the years he has re - with his own commu - bers to join the centre. clean up Boiler replacement our with condenser community Boiler €1,499 The Finglas Centre with the Support of Dublin City Council Boiler service €45 has started a “Clean up our Commu - nity” Initiative. The work has started at BREAKDOWN CALL OUT SERVICE the shopping area opposite the Church of the An - nunciation and Tel: 085 771 5913 parts of Cappagh Road and Mellowes Road. We are looking for Volunteers to CaBRa HiRE help out, if you are lawnmowers ( all makes and models) interested contact the Finglas Centre petrol Mowers - serviced & repaired and lets work to - gether to clean up ColleCtion serviCe available our Community. POWER TOOLS TO HIRE

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Enjoying a great night out at the Shamrock Lodge

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Saturday 19th SiSterS of Sound fridayS Sunday 20th DJ & QUIZ GAMES Vertigo Saturday 26th Restaurant Enjoying a great night out at Cu Chulainn’s the runawayS SaturdayS Sunday 27th Starters from €4.25 platinum main Courses from €9.50 THE DOMINICK INN Saturday 2nd feb 32 upr dominick street. tel: 087 413 6508 all desserts €3.95 Solid gold Weekend Live Entertainment Seasons greetings Sunday 3rd feb CarVery lunCh SaturdayS & SundayS SteVe martyn Sunday family deal €25 roast Joints & dishes of monday night the day served from 12-6pm Sunday 20th: CaBaret Kelly Kennedy with StreetwiSe & Billy hugheS and gueStS Sunday 27th Brian Grace wHeadppny CehSridstmaays S Sunday 3rd THE TOMMY CAREY SING A LONG SHOW Mr Hollywood open puB hourS Bingo Every Friday Evening from 9pm ph: 085 825 9853 OPEN THE BOX JACKPOT this week 1,600 FOLLOW US PLAY EVERY SUNDAY EVENING € THE LOCAL NEWS | 19

Enjoying a great night out at The Dominick Inn Great night out at St. Finbarrs

For Band info contact 087 – 238 8666 new saturday Bar Food menu sunday served From 2.00-8.00Pm Ballads chicKen curry, steaK sandwich, BeeF BurGers, in the Bar from 6pm toasties, selection oF sandwiches saturday 19th ...... the Guilty Party 10pm sunday 20th ...... Dublin Rovers from 6pm followed by from 9pm

thurs every saturday 26th ...... streetwise & special Guest 10pm with along sunday 27th ...... from 6pm sing . The Druids smith Anthony Walker & Friends Bobby followed by from 9pm saturday 2nd Feb ...... anto wackie & special Guest 10pm sunday 3rd FSeob m.....e..t Mhiungll Eiglsae n from 6pm followed by from 9pm Coming in Feb, Who’s Eddie – Irish Brigade Catering at the Club Reflex 80’s

2 adults & 2 Kids meals adult meal choice: roast Beef, corned Beef, lamb shanks, Baked ham, lasagne or chicken. desserts €3.50 • ice cream €2 all Party occasions catered For christening • weddings • 21st • 50th etc . catering service or room hire: (01) 868 6209 Great night out at Village Inn 20 | THE LOCAL NEWS