October 24th 2025

News Briefs 5
Niall McGrotty retires from RNLI after 44 years 8
First look at new Skerries library 10
SYSS schools flags winners 12

COVER STORY
Abbie Beggs and Ruby Moore Forbes Bound Apparel success story 14-16

FEATURES
Wyrd Sisters review 3,6
Launch of The Tao of Molly for SYSS 5,9,18
Community Garden Scarecrow Festival 5,6,17
Pumpkins 9
Catriona Grimes joins Swifties 11
Ola Wartak-Tolak wins Irish Made Awards 2025 13
Lámh Day at Skerries Educate Together NS 19
Melting Moments 20
Barista’s compete at The Rock 21
‘Greenest Town’ Party 26

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

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

COVER PHOTO
Abbie Beggs and Ruby Moore Forbes in their podcast studio in Skerries. Photo: Emily Diebold

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS
Gerry Canning, Jake Guildea, Ger Holland, Paul Hopkins, Sabine McKenna, Ray Watts