February 3rd 2023

NEWS
Barney Greene’s Tractor run 3
News Briefs 5,6
Paddy’s Day Parade entry form 6
Funding for new footpaths and cycle ways 7
RNLI rescue 8
Skerries Harps Gym opens 10

COVER STORY
Fergal Butler finally finds Old’s Cool after an eight year search 14-17

FEATURES
Rugby Club Ladies Lunch 8,12,20,23
New concert hall – The Lark 9
Sad farewell to Helen Mason 11
New Play – Knot of the Heart 12-13
Hugh Halpin’s cycle route 18
RNLI ceremony for victims lost 150 years ago 20

REGULARS
Paul Hopkins 4
Skerries mam – Karen Power 21
What’s On 22-23
Skerries Dog – Daisy 24
Tides 25
Planning 25
Classifieds 25
Manchild – David Diebold 26

EDITORS
David and Emily Diebold – [email protected]

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS
Writers: Paul Hopkins, Karen Power
Photographers: Currachai na Sceirí, Damien Eagers, Hugh Halpin, Michael McKenna, Karen Power, Skerries Harps, Skerries RNLI, Ray Watts

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