Fingal SPCA

The Fingal Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was established in January 2009, when a group with lots of experience in the area of animal welfare came together to provide a rescue service for cats and dogs, and indeed all animals. They also rehabilitate injured animals.
The six-strong committee is assisted in its work by a dozen or so kind, dedicated volunteers who provide shelter to the animals the organisation rescues.

The organisation is currently looking for caring homes to welcome adult cats or nervous kittens into their families. Anybody who wishes to help or make a donation to the Fingal SPCA should please contact 018436477.

Sarah Ann McGrath - Assistant HR Manager

St Sylvesters Hurling

It's a busy weekend in prospect for our St Sylvesters hurlers!

First up on Saturday, 26th September 2009 at 3.30pm in Bridgefield, the Under-16 hurlers meet a cracking Lucan side in the A Championship semi-final.

On Sunday, 27th September 2009 we move to Parnell Park where the Under-15 hurlers take on St Vincents in the Under-15 B Championship Final. Throw in is at 1pm.

Best of luck to both teams! All support this weekend is most welcome!

Sarah Ann McGrath - Assistant HR Manager

Ladies All Ireland Football Final

Pride of the parish, Sinead Ahearne, carries all our hopes and best wishes into the All Ireland Ladies Football Final next Sunday, 27th September 2009. This Dublin team needs the support of everyone involved in Dublin GAA across all levels and from every corner of the county.

In addition, our very own St Sylvester’s Gaelic-4-Mothers team take on the Tipperary opposition during the half time interval in the very first game of this new code in Croke Park.

Best of luck to all!

Sarah Ann McGrath - Assistant HR Manager

Dunsink Observatory

Dunsink Observatory is the oldest scientific institution in Ireland. Built in 1783-1785 for the first Andrews' Professor of Astronomy in Trinity College Dublin, the observatory is situated on a hill 13 nmiles west of the Grand Hotel
Open Nights are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month during the winter months (October-March). Weather permitting, visitors can view celestial objects through the historic Grubb Telescope and two smaller telescopes. Visitors can also attend audio-visual presentations and lectures on a wide variety of topics in astronomy. There is also a question and answer session on all your astronomy related queries. Open nights are free of charge.
If you wish to attend the Open Nights, please contact Hilary O'Donnell,
Tel: +353-1-6621333, E-mail: hod@cp.dias.ie
Posted by Niamh King

Fourknocks

Fourknocks is a passage chamber built about 5000 years ago. It is located about 16 miles north west of Malahide. The name Fourknocks may come from Fuair Cnocs (cold hills) describing its exposed location or more recently from Four Cnocs (four hills or tombs) meaning Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth and itself.

The Fingal area has many hidden treasures to explore, Fourknocks is probably the oldest of these amazing places.

Posted by Niamh King

Tidy Towns Competition 2009

Malahide received a Gold Medal in the Large Urban Centre category in the Tidy Towns Competition 2009. Malahide, a past national winner of the Tidy Towns Competition, was also Highly Commended in the County Awards.

Sarah Ann McGrath - Assistant HR Manager

Relaxing Lunch in Sunny Malahide

Why not make the most of the weather this weekend? Take a nice long stroll around Malahide and it's sandy beaches finished off with a nice relaxing lunch served in the Grand Hotel.

The Coast Restaurant’s beautiful view over Malahide Estuary is complimented by contemporary food and professional service. It truly is the perfect way to end any afternoon.

Take a sneak preview of our menus attached to whet your appetite!

Light Lunch Menu and Sunday Lunch Menu

Jean Brophy - Sales Executive