There were almost 70 competitors taking part at Malahide Yacht Club’s Annual Dinghy Regatta on Sunday 13th October.
The competitors were warmly welcomed by Commodore Margaret Fay and hot drinks and scones were provided to keep all warm in the autumn chill whilst they waited for the off. The forecast for Sunday had predicted little to no wind in the early morning but to build to a reasonable breeze between 12am and 1pm.
Just before 2pm the first race of the main fleet got underway in about 8 knots of breeze, followed by a second just before 3pm. The Optimist Regatta fleet remarkably managed to get four races completed.
The big showing of talented Optimist sailors from Sutton Dinghy Club was rewarded by bringing home five of the six prizes in the main and regatta Optimist fleets. They were however denied first place in the main fleet by local sailor, Charlie Noone. Siun Barry from Sutton scooped wins in all four races in the regatta fleet – undoubted another sailor to watch for the future.
In the Toppers, Amy Shelly from the National was equally dominant, winning both races. Malahide members Paidi A’Coistlealbha and Alex Butcher did very well with second and fifth places. While a seasoned Optimist sailor, it was only Alex’s second day and first competition in a Topper.
Howth’s Harry Dunne narrowly edged out Malahide’s Sasha Bezpalyi and Glenda Gallagher, who had each won a race, to take first place in the ILCA 6 Class. Sasha finished second and Glenda third. Malahide’s Siun Ni Choistealbha took to an ILCA 6 for the first time at the event and narrowly missed out on third place having matched Glenda in points.
In the ILCA 7 Class Malahide’s Tim Noone equalled his son Charlie’s success in Optimists by also taking first place. Malahide’s James Anglim and Andrejs Samoilovs came second and third respectively.
The event also facilitated the Kona Nationals. Royal St. George’s Robbie Walker took home the silverware for a second year while Malahide’s Cormac O’Brien and Joe Galeckas were second and third respectively.
Story courtesy of Afloat.ie & Malahide Yacht Club
Malahide Locals are reminded to save the date for the opening day of this year’s Christmas Market that takes place on Saturday 30th November from 10.30am - 2.30pm at St Andrew’s Parish Centre, Church Road, Malahide.
This year’s stalls will include Cakes&Deli, Toys, Bric-A-Brac, Santas Grotto, various gift stalls and book stalls.
Don’t’ forget to take in some refreshment at the Market Café and enjoy the entertainment provided by the Christmas Choir!
Malahide Lions Club’s major art exhibition and sale in the Tennis Club on 18th & 19th October saw a celebration of Malahide’s most celebrated artist, Nathaniel Hone.
Nathaniel Hone the Younger was born on October 26, 1831 and died 107 years ago on October 14, 1917. He was a prolific Irish painter who began his career as a railway engineer but gave this up to study art in Paris.
Most of his later paintings are landscapes, very often enlivened with animals and occasionally with figures. In France he was influenced by the painter Gustav Courbet. His closest painting tips were, however, from another French impressionist, Camille Corot. Hone became a close friend of one of Corot’s followers at the Barbizon School of landscape painting. At Barbizon he learned to appreciate colour, texture and tone in the landscape and apply it in strong and confident brushworks to the painting of Irish subjects on his return.
On the coast road to Portmarnock, close by the entrance to Seapark estate, stands Muldowney House, which was once the Hone’s home. In 1872, he married Magdalen Jameson of the Jameson distilling family. After a short sojourn in Seafield House at Kilcrea on the northern shore of Malahide estuary, they moved to Muldowney House. They lived here until 1895 when they moved to St. Doulagh’s Park following the death of his Aunt Dorothea at her home there. Thereafter, Hone’s brother-in-law, the Rev. William Reid, resided in Muldowney House until his death in 1912.
Hone became a member of the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1880 and accepted an R.H.A. professorship in 1894. While at Muldowney House, he spent his time painting, sketching, sailing, yacht racing and golfing. The changing light and seascapes of Malahide attracted him. He had a studio and gallery at Muldowney and painted one of his best-known works, ‘Malahide Sands’ from his window, which still overlooks the beach. When Nathaniel died in 1917, his wife bequeathed the greatest part of his collection to the National Gallery of Ireland.
Hone, his brother-in-law Reid and Richard Wogan, 5th Baron Talbot founded Malahide Golf Club on the foreshore and land around the house in 1892.
Malahide United hosted the Coastal Cup for a range of both boys and girls age groups on the weekend of the 24th and 25th of August. It was a huge success, and two great days of football were had.
The Malahide boys U10 A team ended up winning their tournament, beating Cherry Orchard in the semi-final and then going on to beat an excellent Belvedere FC team in the final on penalties.
Lions Clubs of Ireland have recently launched a partnership with Childhood Cancer Ireland who support hundreds of families affected by childhood cancer. All funds raised will be used to ease the burden of treatment and help to provide emotional and practical support for families and survivors. Many local and internationally
well-known artists are exhibiting, all generously giving a percentage of their sales to the charity. A range of amazing paintings are on offer. Raffle tickets for €10 will be on sale during the exhibition for paintings by Alan Kenny and Jean Lowndes.
The Exhibition takes place on Sat 18th Oct and Sun 19th Oct from 12-6pm each day in the Malahide Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (K36TD90)
Free Entry. All are welcome. Further info contact: malahidelionsart@gmail.com and see ‘Malahide Lions Art’ on Facebook and www.malahidelions.com
The Malahide-Portmarnock branch of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind were delighted with the support shown for their fundraiser at Malahide Castle Sports Pavilion last month. The fun golf fundraiser has become an annual fixture in the branch calendar, with this year’s event raising a total of €3,588.22 through a combination of golf team contributions and raffle ticket sales.
“Every year we hold the Par 3 fundraiser, we are blown away by the support we receive from golfers, local residents, visitors to Malahide, and the local businesses who support the event,” said IGDB branch chair, Pat Harney. “This year, we had a total of 23 teams out on the course during the day, and all of them thoroughly enjoyed the event. We are particularly grateful to Aramark and Jenny Jones, Manager of the Malahide Castle Sports Pavilion, for agreeing to host the event again in 2024.”
Non-golfers were also able to support the fundraiser by purchasing tickets for the raffle, as well as the auction of an oil-on-canvas painting kindly given by Patricia McGee. “We want to thank all of the businesses who contributed prizes for the raffle, including Skerries Golf Club, Malahide Golf Club, J.W. Smyth Butchers Portmarnock, Jus de Vine Portmarnock, Dunnes Stores, FAI and Sport Ireland,” said local volunteer Frank Kelly. “Having such a great range of prizes available really adds to the event, particularly for everyone who would like to contribute but might not play golf themselves.”
All funds raised will go to Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. 85% of the organisation’s income each year comes from voluntary donations and fundraising through its branch network, and donations from this local event will help to support and train the next generation of Guide Dogs and Assistance Dogs.
Malahide Musical & Dramatic Society are delighted to announce the return of Pub Theatre!
Join them on October 18th and 19th, in St Sylvester’s GAA club for a night of guaranteed entertainment!
Tickets are €10 on the door. Doors at 7.30pm for an 8pm start!
For more information email malahidemusicalsociety@gmail.com
The first band in Malahide was established over 100 years ago. Now in Autumn 2024, the Malahide Pipe Band is offering beginners of all ages the opportunity to learn and play the pipes or drums.
For parents, playing the pipes or drums offers young people a hobby to learn and play a musical instrument, be part of a music group, and grow in confidence by performing at local events.
For adults, it is never too late to learn a musical instrument. If you have ever heard or seen the pipes or drums and you would like to try, now is your chance!
Just email for more information. Information evenings planned. Classes in Malahide.
Everyone is welcome.
The change in planned works at Malahide Railway Station has been warmly welcomed with concerns that the original plans would have a substantial impact in the area.
The works to modify the tracks on the Dublin to Belfast line are planned due to the increase in rail services on the line including the extension of the DART to Drogheda.
There were concerns raised by locals about the location of a ‘turnback’ contained within the planned works immediately north of Malahide Station between the Strand Road Underbridge and Malahide Viaduct.
The public consultation on the plans reads, “The turnback will be situated between the two existing running lines which will necessitate the existing running lines to be slewed to the east between the two aforementioned bridges. This slewing will introduce the need to widen the existing embankment to the east, which will be accomplished by building a retaining structure alongside the realigned track”
“The works at Malahide comprise track modification which are essential to facilitate the increase in train services, by allowing trains to be turned back clear of continuing services on separate tracks.”
The members of the Malahide Community Forum stated that they are very happy that Irish Rail took on board their representations and re-located the turnback.
“The Forum is delighted that Irish Rail engaged and listened to our feedback and have moved the Turnback from the Eastern Embankment to the Western Embankment North of Malahide Railway Station.”
“The original proposal would have led to an unnecessary and significant, permanent impact to local residents in the Marina and the movement of heavy machinery through the village during construction. Win, Win, Win.”
by Josephine Brady
Malahide resident Josephine Brady never expected to be dealing with cancer shortly after turning 50. But that’s the challenge that faced the respected Cavan County Librarian in 2014 when she was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL).
Life changed utterly for the Cavan native. Shortly after diagnosis, Josephine moved to Malahide and underwent chemoimmunotherapy. Since then, she has lived with CLL but not allowed it to dictate her life, seeking solace in literature.
“Readers grappling with cancer – patients, survivors, loved ones and caregivers - reach for language and story that will enable them to endure suffering, find meaning and recover hope,” says Josephine. “The challenge is finding the finest writing quickly and easily. No treasury of essential reading nor introductory guide exists. That is, until now.”
“When I was diagnosed with cancer, it prompted me to research and write the book I longed to read but could not find.”
“The Breath of Consolation is an anthology, a compendium, a treasure chest and a reader’s companion. It honours fifty literary treasures from three centuries, six continents and thirteen countries. Memoirs, novels, poetry, short stories, and creative non-fiction feature.”
It has generated hugely positive responses from writers and medical professionals alike.
Niall MacMonagle, educator, anthologist and cultural commentator sees her book as “offering important and valuable signposts, leading us towards the finest writing about cancer. Her in-depth analyses are not only knowledgeable and clear-sighted but enriching, re-affirming and hopeful.”
Martina Devlin, author and journalist writes: “Grace, wisdom and solace can be found between these pages. Josephine has taken something devastating and transformed it into beauty with these lovingly plaited extracts and her observations on them.”
John Quinn, Author and Broadcaster loves her work, stating that it is “Full of wit, wisdom, honesty, courage and heart.”
Dr Amanda Kracen, Psychologist and President of IPSON, urges patients, survivors and caregivers to dive into Josephine’s book to “significantly enhance their well-being and resilience”.
ISBN 978-1-3999-85185 Euro 24.99
Available: Manor Books Malahide
To benefit Cuan Cancer Support Centre and Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre