May 15th 2026

NEWS
Robyn Dowling’s FBD win 3,9
News Briefs 5
Ukulele Fest Trad Fest 7
Skerries Midsummer Fest is back 10
Skate Fest 10

COVER
Floraville is finished – a look back on how it all began, 14 years ago 14-17

FEATURES
St Patricks JNS Communions 4,9,20,26
Hokum – with producer Mairtín de Barra 6
Escape Room 8
Currachaí na Sceirí win 11
Ardgillan Gallery – LJ Phelan exhibition 12-23
Pharmacist Mark O’Flaherty on new ‘Common Conditions Service’ 18-19
Irish dance winners 20
Beni’s fundraiser 21
Show Band Sunday at the Lark 21

REGULARS
What’s On 22-23
Skerries Dog – Zebbidee 24
Planning 25
Manchild – David Diebold 26

SKERRIES NEWS IS EDITED BY:
David and Emily Diebold – [email protected]

COVER PHOTO
The original crew behind the creation of Floraville Garden Photo: Kerry Grimes

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS
Ian Downes, Eimear Friel, Paul Gorey, Kerry Grimes, Paul Hopkins, Finbarr O’Rourke, Skerries Rowing Club