August 4th 2023

NEWS
Pink grasshopper found in Ballast Pit 3,9
News Briefs 5,6
Derek Power on Fantasy Book short list 10
New puppy swimming classes 9
Eco Fest photo competition 19
Funding for ASD assessments 20

COVER STORY
Escape artist Tippy – one year on 6-7

FEATURES
Interview: tattoo artist Stephen Russell 8
Skerries summer in photos 10,16,18, 20,23,26
Skerries September Courses, Classes and Clubs comprehensive list 11-16
Seals in Skerries 17
Skerries Petanque players’ trip to Wicklow 18

REGULARS
Paul Hopkins 4
Skerries mam – Karen Power 21
What’s On 22-23
Skerries Dog – Sadie 24
Tides 24
Planning 25
Classifieds 25
Kevin Curran – extract from Youth 26

EDITORS
David and Emily Diebold – [email protected]

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS
Mark Broderick, Gerry Canning, Leo Carroll, Currachai na Sceirí, Kevin Curran, FMX Photography, Paul Hopkins, Barry O’Rafferty, Karen Power, Skerries Mens Shed, the Hills Cricket Club, Skerries Sailing Club, Ray Watts

COVER PHOTO
Tippy and Caroline Dwyer – photo by Emily Diebold

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