October 13th 2023

NEWS
Christmas on the harbour 3
News Briefs 5
Boats seized by council from railings 10
Skerries Tidy Towns results 20

COVER STORY
Protest in Loughshinny for new footpaths 8-9

FEATURES
Paddy’s party as he closes Skerries Bookshop 6,7,10,20
BIG INTERVIEW – Ben McGonigle, parkrunner 12-13
First peep at the Photographers’ Calendar 2024 14-15
Schools’ art project for SYSS in Floraville 16-17
Skerries Bowling Club 18

REGULARS
Paul Hopkins 4
Skerries Mam – Karen Power 21
What’s On 22- 23
Skerries Dog – Milo 28
Tides 29
Planning 29
Manchild – David Diebold 30

EDITORS
David and Emily Diebold – [email protected]

COVER PHOTO
Protesters in Loughshinny by Emily Diebold

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS
Julie Blunden, Gerry Canning, Robert Dennis, Daniel Geeson, Martina Halligan, Ciara Halpin, Paul Hopkins, Sheila Kelly, Lasma Kerve, Loughshinny Community Association, Gerard McGibney, Tom O’Reilly, Karen Power, Ian Ricter, Clare Tanner