May 14th 2021

NEWS
Ed Cook’s pin for essential workers 3,7
News briefs 4,5,6
Kybe pedestrian gate vadalised 10
New Currach launch 11
Plans for outdoor dining on Harbour Road 14-15

COVER STORY
Skerries beauticians, barbers and hairdressers are back 8,9

FEATURES
RIP Skerries postmaster – Colm Flanagan 12-13
Scout masters on Rockabill 17
Safety tips for Skerries sea swimmers 18-19
James Grimley – Mayor of Bootle 17
Update from our hard working Tidy Towns Committee 21

REGULARS
Paul Hopkins 4
Ray Tobin’s quiz 5,25
Karen Power 22
Skerries dog – Rocco 22
Tradesmen 23
Tom Reilly 24
Tides 25
Planning 25
Classified ads 25
Dave Diebold 26

EDITORS
David and Emily Diebold – [email protected]

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS
Writers: Gerry Canning, Paul Hopkins, Maeve McGann, Karen Power, Kevin O’Sullivan, Tom Reilly, Ray Tobin
Photographers: Mark Broderick, Patrick Dowling, Declan De Freita, Shea Hand, Roisin Hassett, Karen Power, Sanda Semeika, Skerries Frosties, Skerries Rowing Club, Ray Watts

COVER PHOTO:
Catherine Gorman and Rebecca Todd of MUA – reopening again, as Covid restrictions lift. Photo by Emily Diebold