July 11th 2025

NEWS
Grian Chatten – ‘World’s best frontman 3,17
News briefs 4,5,10,17
RNLI call-out 6

COVER STORY
Turning the sod for a new school for St Michael’s House 14-16

FEATURES
Walk for Adrian Smart 6-7
Skerries Athletics Club 8-9
Book launch – Freestyle into Fantasy World by Gráinne McGrath 9,21
Golden Ticket Exhibition 10-11
Three Island Currach Challenge 12-13
Prosper Fingal Fair 13,18,19,26
U15 Badminton Community Games 20

REGULARS
Paul Hopkins’ column 4
Parenting: Karen Power 25
What’s On listings 26-27
Dogs of the Week – Ziggy and Rosie 28
Month ahead in tides 29
Local planning highlights 29
Manchild – David Diebold 30

EDITORS
David and Emily Diebold – [email protected] Layout and Design by David Diebold To design flyers, brochures, posters and more contact [email protected]

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS
Zachary Diebold, Paul Hopkins, Shea Kelly, Barbara Lynham, Derek McGarry, Áine Martin, Maxwells Photography, Brian Murray, Mary O’Dwyer, Karen Power, Hans Zomer

COVER IMAGE
Rima and Erikas Stanis turning the sod on the new school building for St Michael’s House. Photo: Emily Diebold