February 21st 2025

NEWS
Bizzy B’s Ice Cream 3
News briefs 5
Three Island Challenge 6
Launch of CardiACT 6
Portable lights for Mourne Celtic FC 9

COVER STORY
Hazel Doupe wins an IFTA, styled by her best friend Maria Patriarca 14-15

FEATURES
St Francis Hospice Coffee morning 5,23
Sports Volunteers of the year 7
Skerries Community Centre cheque for SYSS 8
Launch of Martin O’Toole’s 100 Years of Sailing Exhibition 7,13.26
Wind turbine decision delayed 13
14 new houses in Mourne View 25
Theatre review: Love, Loss and What I Wore 25
Skerries Athletic Club 10k run 18
Valentines at Skerries Forget Me Not Cafe 18,23

REGULARS
Paul Hopkins 4
Skerries Mam – Karen Power 21
What’s On 22-23
Dog of the Week – Poppy 24
Tides 25
Planning 25
Manchild – David Diebold 26

EDITORS
David and Emily Diebold – [email protected]

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS
Christine Barnes, Shane Holland, Paul Hopkins, Karen Power, Deborah Stevens, Klara Waldberg

COVER IMAGE
Hazel Doupe and Maria Patriarca Photo: Maria Patriarca