August 18th 2023

NEWS
Under18 Boys Rowing crew off to All Ireland 3,8,9
News Briefs 5
RNLI rescue 6

COVER STORY
Skerries Bookshop is closing and Paddy MacNeill is moving on 12-13

FEATURES
Water Safety Week 6,7,13,22
Risky Business’ new venture 10
Talks in Ardgillan Castle 14
Thomas Brezing and Jessica Brouder exhibition in Ardgillan Gallery 16
Skerries Courses, Classes & Clubs September 2023 15-20
Skerries Twin Towns 21
Eco Fest 22
Poetry Fest 23
Festival in a Van 23
Trad Music 24
Peter Heffernan and the Transplant Olympics 24

REGULARS
Paul Hopkins 4
Skerries Mam – Karen Power 25
What’s On 26-27
Skerries Dogs – Soho and Millie 28
Tides 29
Planning 29
Manchild – David Diebold 30

HOW TO CONTACT US
email [email protected]. Tel 01 849 0629

EDITORS
David and Emily Diebold – [email protected]

COVER PHOTO
Paddy MacNeill of Skerries Bookshop by Emily Diebold

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS
Gerry Canning, Brendan Friel, Dónal Kearney, Paul Hopkins, Orla Murray, Karen Power, David O’Neill, Liz O’Reilly, Oona Roycroft, Grainne Ryan, Ríona Ní Shúilleabháin, Skerries RNLI, Skerries Water Safety