The first in-person fundraiser for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind since restrictions were lifted took place on 4th September and was a great success. The Portmarnock-Malahide branch of IGDB held its first Par 3 Fundraiser at the Malahide Castle Sports & Leisure Hub on 4th September, raising €5,520 in total through golf entries, donations, and raffle ticket sales.Event organiser Frank Kelly said “We are delighted that our first Par 3 event went so well, thanks to all of the golf teams who took part. We are very grateful for the support from local businesses who donated raffle prizes, and of course everyone who donated and bought raffle tickets on the day.”Pat Harney, Chair of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Portmarnock-Malahide, said “It was fantastic to be able to get out and meet people locally again, and especially to see so much generosity and support for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. Congratulations to the Par 3 winners and everyone who took part!” New volunteers are always welcome to get involved with Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. If you are interested in learning more, you can find the Portmarnock-Malahide branch on their Facebook page at IrishGuideDogsPortmarnock/Malahide.

Erica will be teaching a 6 week online yoga course aimed at beginners but all are welcome. She will guide you through a 1 hour class each week aimed at introducing you to the benefits of yoga through breath work, yoga postures and relaxation. Each week she will incorporate different postures and techniques helping you to feel more at ease in your body and mind. The postures or movements will be open level with modifications for those working with injuries and tightness to help you get the best from the class.You will need a yoga mat, and possibly a pillow and blanket for relaxation.If you are interested in starting something new for you or would like to join in to stretch out and feel good in your body, then join Erica on November 2.Course runs Tuesdays: November 2/9/16th at 10am for 6 weeks..All welcome.Registration is via the link yogasanctuary.ie/book-online/. Or contact the library direct. You will receive a zoom link in your booking confirmation email.

A super successful half-centenary Sea Scout Sailing Regatta took place recently on the Broadmeadows Estuary, Malahide. Well done to the x16 teams from Malahide, Howth, Dun Laoghaire, Dollymount and Arklow who all put in a fantastic effort under very testing and breezy conditions! Big thanks to the race officers (Roger and Sean from MYC) who managed to provide x46 safe and exciting races under two fleets which made for an excellent day of sailing! We’re very proud of our MSS sailors who displayed some excellent teamwork and sailing to take almost a full house of podium positions!Well done and thanks all for organising and participating.Team Racing:1st - 9th Port Malahide (Néala), 2nd - 9th Port Malahide (Wed), 3rd - 9th Port Malahide (Lír) Seamanship Challenge:1st - 9th Port Malahide (Fri), 2nd - 9th Port Malahide (Wed), 3rd - 9th Port Malahide (Néala) Scouters/ Rovers Race: 1st - 9th Port Malahide (Fri), 2nd - 9th Port Malahide (Néala), 3rd - 9th Port Malahide (Wed), Albatross Race: 1st - Arklow Sea Scouts, 2nd - 9th Port Malahide (Néala) 3rd - 7th Port Howth (Tues)

For each of the past nineteen years the talented students of the Catherine Lawlor School of Art have been holding an Art Exhibition to raise funds to support local charities in the Dublin area, including an online exhibition, in November 2020, in the midst of the Covid Pandemic.This year, Catherine is delighted to be hosting the Catherine Lawlor School of Art – Juliette Gallery Art Exhibition. This exhibition is close to Catherine’s heart as it will be held in memory of her dear mother, Juliette. The Juliette Gallery Art Exhibition will be held on 12th – 14th November, 2021 in Malahide Tennis Club from 10am to 6.00pm. This promises to be a most exciting and entertaining event. It will include an exhibition of a wonderful selection of over 60 pieces of art work on show. It will offer a great opportunity to meet the artists, talk to them about their work and possibly commission an original piece for yourself or as a gift.All paintings on display at the event will also be available to view on Catherine’s website at dublinartclasses.com in the online Juliette Gallery.Check out the website too for the calendar of events, classes, workshops, guided gallery visits, students’ art work and details regarding trips at home and abroad. All levels are catered for in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere online on Zoom and face to face in Balgriffin Hall, Malahide Road. Catherine is an inspiring teacher who provides numerous opportunities for all students to develop. This dynamic school of art is the largest on the northside of Dublin.

Fingal County Council and ubitricity, a member of the Shell Group, have partnered to test new EV charging options for motorists in Fingal. As part of the joint pilot scheme, ubitricity has recently retrofitted two lamp posts in Malahide village with its EV chargers that are stored inside the post. Fingal County Council will cover the costs of using the chargers during the initial trial, later moving to pay-per-use model. Ubitricity is the largest public EV charge point operator in the UK, and the two lamp posts located next to Malahide Garda Station and Train Station are its first charge points in Ireland. By offering a public charging solution for residents without access to off-street parking like a private garage, ubitricity’s objective is to charge EVs when and where they park: overnight and on the street right at their doorstep. Drivers can charge without the need for a subscription by simply scanning the QR code and following the instructions.An amendment to the Planning and Development Act in March 2020 extended the use of street lighting poles to include EV charging, enabling the lamp post charging pilot project. To make the transition towards more sustainable transportation easier for Fingal residents, the Council decided to test solutions that would allow on-street parking EV-drivers to charge right where they are parking. The participation and feedback of the local residents will be key to defining the future strategy for rollout of charging infrastructure across Fingal.Fingal County Council is committed to finding the best solution for its residents and expects testing of the ubitricity solution to be very successful.

We are delighted to announce that work commenced on the construction of our second full size all weather pitch in Gannon Park recently. Weather permitting we will be training and playing games on the new pitch by December.

Our open day recently for girls born 2012/13 was full of fun and football as we set about making two brand new teams to represent Malahide United. In the coming seasons. Thanks to our coaches and to some of our U16s Team who helped out on the day . We hope you enjoyed yourselves and we see you all agan soon. Malahide United Halloween Football Camp now open for registration. Booking is only available through Clubzap! You’ll get it wherever you get your apps and select Malahide United AFC as your club.

Our Ventures & Rovers had a great cruising passage at the weekend sailing into Dublin Port for some close-up action of port operations recently. We tied up for the night in Poolbeg Yacht & Boat Club marina, had a cup of tea with our friends at 1st Port of Dublin Sea Scouts - Ringsend ,a swap of crew and headed home early on Sunday morning just ahead of the Cruising Association of Ireland event fleet who were also on the Liffey for the annual Three Bridges Cruise Parade. What a great way to spend a weekend!

We at Malahide United are hoping to create a new Girls Under 10’s and Under 9’s team in September to take part in the MGL League. Contact Simon @ 0879744498 or email simononeill@malahideunited.ie

We were delighted to visit the Wednesday troop summer camp this evening in Cavan. Although slightly different to normal summer camps with Covid tests on arrival, individual tents and separate pods it is fantastic to see them all in such good form enjoying a great camp. Well done to skipper Cameron and his team of leaders for putting in all the extra effort to run a camp in the current circumstances.