Swords Women’s Shed have said recently we should all get ready for an amazing opportunity to boost our fitness levels and have a blast outdoors. Lots of local groups will take part in the Fingal ParkFit 2023, the 10-week outdoor exercise programme designed to help you achieve your health and wellness goals.
What to Expect: Fun-filled outdoor workouts - Engaging group exercises - Certified trainers and fitness experts - Varied supervised training sessions and a supportive community atmosphere. So go on why not Register by clicking: Swords, Holywell Park bit.ly/ParkFit2023Holywell. Also just to ensure as many people as possible get the message why not spread the word? Do you know someone who would love to join Fingal ParkFit 2023? Let them know about this truly fantastic opportunity to get fit, have fun, and enjoy the beautiful outdoors together! For any inquiries, contact Noel.McManus@Fingal.ie.Let’s kickstart our fitness journey together and make 2023 our healthiest year yet! See you at Fingal ParkFit 2023!

Fingal ParkFit programme for Summer 2023. Free Exercise Classes started in Holywell Park on Wednesday 14th June 7pm and are continuing – check out the Fingal County Council website or contact Noel.

The Aer Lingus Social and Athletic Association was originally founded in 1966 by employees in Dublin Airport and is still going strong today, ALSAA Tennis Club is now open to everybody. Membership in the first year was £1.00, which was more expensive than it sounds as the club had no courts. Although no longer at £1.00 the membership is still great value particularly if you are interested in any of the many other sports ALSAA has to offer. In ALSAA Tennis Club, we pride ourselves in having a welcoming and intimate club where everybody is on first name terms. We cater to all levels, from the player who just wants some fun, social tennis to those who want to pit themselves against the very best in other clubs around Leinster. We are an extremely active club, hosting a range of club tournaments and events throughout the year. We’re always open to new membership so come check us out. Our club is located on the grounds of the ALSAA Sports Complex (.alsaa.ie), Swords Road, Swords, Co. Dublin – Eircode: K67 YV06.

So why don’t you join a vibrant Tennis Club? We take pride in having an active social tennis club for all our members, whatever your level. Enjoy club tournaments, social tennis, and our annual club championship. Something for everyone. You can check us out on our website (), on Facebook (https://facebook.com/alsaatennisclub) and our email address is alsaatennisclub@gmail.com.

We would love to have you as a member and all levels are welcome. ALSAA membership is €200 (which you spread out over 12 months), with membership to our tennis club being an additional €110. Please ring John on 087-6526378 if you have any questions or would like to join.

Malahide United u12 premier Sat 2023/24 season are looking to add players to there premier squad for upcoming season. We will be holding open training sessions over the coming weeks. We offer top quality playing facilities along with UEFA A licence coaching. If you would like to attend the open sessions, please get in touch with Shane 0872990123.

As well as that we wish to remind you that all new players are welcome to the club and you can check out the poster here to find out who to contact regarding your age group.

Joseph Foley from Malahide cycled the Irish coastline to raise funds in memory of his dad Peter, for St Francis Hospice in June/July. Joseph’s dad Peter sadly died in August 2017 at St Francis’ Hospice in Blanchardstown. Joseph is soon heading to South America to teach English but decided to raise money for the hospice with his “Timpeall na Tire” fundraiser before he goes. “This charity is important to my family and others who were close to my dad as he spent his final weeks at St Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown,” he said. “I’ve seen first hand how kind, attentive and hard working the staff are. I know how much the residents and their families appreciate them.”

Joseph is aiming to cycle as much of the Irish coastline as he can in 28 days. He left his home in Malahide and brought his tent and was mainly camping, but he is also staying with some family and friends along the way. He continued: “This is something that I’ve wanted to do for the last few years and now that I have the opportunity, I’m going for it. While there’s no guarantee I’ll finish it, those who know me know how stubborn I am and that I will do all I can to get through it.”St Francis Hospice does not charge for use of its services. The organisation is partially funded by the HSE but the charity also relies on donations to maintain their high quality services. Currently, they are improving facilities at the centre in Raheny, the area Joseph’s father grew up in.Joseph has raised over €6,000.

The wedding took place recent;y of a local Fianna Fail representative and the Tanaiste Micheál Martin and his wife were amongst the guests . Cathal and Róisín Haughey (née Bradley) got married on the 1st July in St Mary’s Church, Buncrana, Co. Donegal. The wedding was attended by their families, friends and colleagues in the world of law and politics, including Tánaiste Micheál Martin and his wife Mary. Róisin is from Buncrana and Cathal is from Malahide, where the couple are living. Róisín is a barrister while Cathal is a Parliamentary Assistant and also a candidate in the 2024 Local Elections in Howth-Malahide. The couple met during the 2016 General Election while canvassing for Darragh O’Brien. More than 200 guests attended the wedding and reception afterwards in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel.

Great turnout on the wettest of mornings for Malahide parkrun 479. We had visitors for Aberdeen, Bristol, London, Cardiff and beyond. We hope our visitors felt welcome despite the wet conditions!

A huge thanks as always to our brilliant team of volunteers without whom we wouldn’t have a run. Please think about volunteering over the next few weeks!

The Portmarnock-Malahide branch of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind will be hosting a local fundraiser for the charity on Saturday, 19th August. Supporters of the charity are invited to take part in the fundraiser, which will take place at the Par 3 course at Malahide Castle Sports & Leisure Hub. The Par 3 fundraiser is an annual event, now in its third year, and golfers of all abilities are very welcome to register to take part. Registration costs €20 per person and teams can consist of 2, 3 or 4 players. “We are delighted to be returning to the Sports & Leisure Hub again this year, and we’re very grateful to manager Mick Breen for all of his help and support for the third year running,” said Pat Harney, Chair of the Portmarnock-Malahide branch of IGDB. “Whether you’re a committed golfer or would just like to have some fun with your team and support Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, we would love to see you on the day!” For non-golfers who would like to support the event, raffle tickets can also be bought online at a cost of €5 each. Two raffle tickets are also included with each golf registration. There will be plenty of prizes available both through the raffle and for golfers, and Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind will have a stand outside the Sports & Leisure Hub on the day, where raffle tickets and other merchandise will be available to buy. You might even meet a Guide Dog, Assistance Dog, Ambassador Dog, or Puppy in Training when you visit! To register to play and select your tee time, or buy some raffle tickets, go to igd-portmarnock-malahide.myshopify.com.

A super adventure for the Amikokenda Beavers who all headed out to sea recently! We challenged all our youth members to embrace the spirit of adventure, teamwork and seamanship to get out and reach the Malahide Safe Water Buoy; the recognised marker that you have left the Malahide channel and have reached the Irish Sea! Say hello to Ireland’s future mariners!

While the summer rolls on training and competing still continues. While the beginner and intermediate groups are taking a short break the advanced group will keep training. At Junsa we believe that certain age groups need to rest and recover from a busy schedule our older students need their Taekwondo ambitions fulfilled, so that’s what we do.

Junsa will be actively recruiting new and old students come the end of August. If you have ambitions to keep fit, become an athlete or just want to join a taekwondo club that can offer you all the dynamics of our wonderful club. Please come and see us.

The Lusk AC club were delighted to hold a very successful inaugural Lusk Summer Festival 5k at Rogerstown Park recently. It was a challenging route but the stunning views at the top made it worthwhile. Our next race is the 7k Man O’War Round at 7pm on Thursday 17th August. Register at myrunresults.com. Congratulations to our young athletes who competed at the Nationals in July. They now get to take a well deserved break in August. The Dublin Marathon race series is now well underway. Well done to all who have taken part in the first two races and thanks to all club members who have volunteered at those events. The Frank Duffy 10 mile is next in the series on Saturday 19th August in Phoenix Park. These races are a great way to build up your distances in the lead up to the Dublin Marathon.