February 6th 2026

NEWS
High Kings gig 3,7
News Briefs 5
Skerries Library launch 4,14,15
Vandalism in Floraville 8

COVER STORY
New Skerries Aer Lingus pilots Eibhlín O’Leary (27) and Luke Breen (27) – friends since they were 12
10-11

FEATURES
Skerries Harps Gala Awards 5,21,25
‘The Beauty Queen of Leenane’ preview 6
Grandparents Day at St Pats JNS 12,17,26
Otter Space 13
Mary Fanning and Ethel Birchall retire from Skerries Meals on Wheels 16-18
Gig review; Trú 19
Skerries Harps U14s 21

REGULARS
Paul Hopkins 4
What’s On 22
Skerries Dog – Ozzie 24
Planning 25
David Diebold 26

SKERRIES NEWS IS EDITED BY:
David and Emily Diebold – [email protected]

COVER PHOTO
Pilot Eibhlín O’Leary presenting new pilot Luke Breen with his wings at his graduation

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS
Mark Broderick, Emma Carey, Dylan Fingleton of Dylan Photography, Jake Guildea, Emma Grimes, Paul Hopkins, Skerries Harps