Over 66 years of age? Travel by train to the Grand Hotel for FREE with the Golden Trekker

Sit back, relax and enjoy the views as you travel across Ireland by train.

If you are aged 66 years and over, you can now enjoy travel across the island of Ireland using the FREE Golden Trekker.

The scheme is valid on all DART, Commuter and Intercity rail services within the Republic of Ireland, and is open to all overseas visitors regardless of their nationality.

Each Golden Trekker gives you 4 days of free rail travel!

To avail of your Golden Trekker, call Tourism Ireland on 1800 SHAMROCK (7426 7625).

Sarah Ann McGrath - Assistant HR Manager

Malahide Has It - Update from Friday

The FM104 Gig Rig took up residence on New Street on Friday, 23rd July 2010 to broadcast from Malahide for the day.

Visitors received gifts from the FM104 team and there was a great atmosphere created to start our weekend of events.

Other events happening on Friday included the children’s Treasure Hunt and a Ceili in St. Sylvester’s GAA club and of course Cassely’s Xtreme Fun Fair at the Castle.

Sarah Ann McGrath - Assistant HR Manager

Great Malahide Quiz

The Great Malahide Quiz kicked off this week's ‘Malahide Has It’ events with a great success.

Over 50 teams competed at the Grand Hotel for the honour of being Malahide's top quiz team.

The event was organised by the Malahide Tidy Town Group and all proceeds from the night went towards improving the town.

Our own Grand Hotel team came a joint third.

Well done to all who took part!

Sarah Ann McGrath - Assistant HR Manager

Where in Malahide is Wally?

Village Books, Malahide have organised a children’s search for Wally on the afternoon of Saturday, 24th July 2010.

Wally, star of the Where’s Wally? books shall be roaming around Malahide checking out the Malahide Has It festivities.

Keep an eye out for the famous red and white stripy jumper and hat because if you spot him and talk to him, you shall receive a voucher for a free book to be collected from Village Books.

Contact the organisers tent on the Green for details on the day.

Sarah Ann McGrath - Assistant HR Manager

Malahide's Villagers Mercury Prize Nominees

Irish band Villagers have been included in the shortlist for this year's Mercury Prize for their debut album Becoming a Jackal.

Villagers are from Malahide in Dublin, and are fronted by Conor J. O'Brien.

The award is given to the best album by a British or Irish act released in the last 12 months, with the winner announced on 7th September 2010.

Sarah Ann McGrath - Assistant HR Manager

Face Painting and Balloons

As part of the Malahide Has It events, bring your child down to the Green on the afternoons of Saturday, 24th July 2010 or Sunday, 25th July 2010 to enjoy the fun.

This is a free event sponsored by local businesses.

Sarah Ann McGrath - Assistant HR Manager

Malahide Horticultural Society Annual Show 24th & 25th July

The Malahide Horticultural Society's Annual Show shall take place on Saturday, 24th July 2010 and Sunday, 25th July 2010.

Now in its 67th year, the annual show shall take place from 2pm until 5pm each day in St. Andrew’s Parish Centre, Church Road.

There shall be exhibitions and competitions, as well as a plant sale.

There shall be an auction of exhibits at 5:15pm on Sunday evening.

This event has been organised in conjunction with the Malahide Forum.

Sarah Ann McGrath - Assistant HR Manager

'Malahide Has It' Photographic Competition

The Malahide Chamber of Commerce is proudly sponsoring a photographic competition during the Malahide Has It weekend.

Please go to http://www.malahidehasit.com/ for more details.

They are looking for photographs that express the spirit of the town and people of Malahide.

This event is being organised with the support of the Malahide Chamber of Commerce and the Malahide Camera Club.

Sarah Ann McGrath - Assistant HR Manager

Casserly’s Xtreme Fun Fair

Casserly’s famous Fun Fair shall come to Malahide from Thursday, 22nd July 2010 until Sunday, 25th July 2010.

The fun fair is conveniently located on the grounds of Malahide Castle, just between the Cricket Club and Bridgefield car park.

Please visit malahidehasit.com for more details and events.

Sarah Ann McGrath - Assistant HR Manager

Buttercups - Summer 2010 - Weekend Offers

Buttercups, located at the Arena Health and Fitness Club, Malahide are currently offering 20% off all facials and waxing this weekend.

To book your appointment, and for more information on other special offers, please contact Buttercups on 01 8450787.

Sarah Ann McGrath - Assistant HR Manager

The Great Malahide Quiz

Our great new Tidy Town Group is working hard for all our community.

Volunteers are out painting, planting and cleaning in order to improve our town and with the ultimate goal of winning the Best Tidy Town Award in a five year campaign.

Support their Great Malahide Quiz on Thursday, 22nd July 2010.

Tickets cost €40 for a team of 4 and you can book online at http://www.greatmalahidequiz.eventbrite.com

Sarah Ann McGrath - Assistant HR Manager

Malahide Walking Tours

A 2-hour leisurely stroll around Malahide will take you through its streets with colourful floral displays and picturesque Marina, past coastal walkways and via woodland paths to Malahide Castle.

You shall hear about Malahide’s history and heritage, past and present.

The Malahide Castle Tour shall take 40 minutes with a 20 minute refreshment break.

The cost is only €12.50 per person, which includes the Castle Tour.

For more information, please contact 01 845 5318.

Sarah Ann McGrath - Assistant HR Manager

Malahide Graduate Wins 2010 Top Mittelmoda Prize

Amanda Grogan, an honours fashion graduate from the National College of Art and Design, has won this year’s top Mittelmoda prize of €10,000 at the international finals in Gorizia, Italy, over the weekend.

The 23-year-old from Malahide, who was one of the 24 finalists selected by the jury from over 600 fashion, art and design schools all over the world, is the first Irish fashion student to win this international design competition which was founded in 1993.

Unlike many of her fellow graduates who want to work abroad, Grogan intends to use her prize money to stay in Ireland and launch her own label next year, a decision in part influenced by her internship with Irish designer Eilis Boyle last summer.

Sarah Ann McGrath - Assistant HR Manager

Grand Hotel Employee Showcases Photography Exhibition

The first Photo Ireland Festival shall take place this July, and to celebrate, D-Light Studios shall be hosting the Homeless Gallery.

The Homeless Gallery is an un-curated exhibition and is open to all photographers who wish to exhibit their work.

Grand Hotel employee Alex Finnigan (Day Porter) shall be showcasing his work from Sunday, 4th July 2010.

For more information, please click on the following link:
http://d-lightstudios.com/homeless-gallery

Sarah Ann McGrath - Assistant HR Manager