Are you the Next Rory McIlroy or Caroline Wozniacki?


Why not find out at the Council’s newly improved Pitch & Putt and Par3 courses at Malahide Demesne. There is something for everyone from the absolute beginner to the experienced player with Pitch & Putt a fun and inexpensive was to get your first taste of the game, and Par3 providing a challenging step up, and a great way to improve your golfing skills.


Pitch & Putt Round – Adult ¤5/Child ¤3 Par3 Round – Adult ¤6/Child ¤4 Clubs can be hired at the course.


The tennis courts are right beside the courses so if golf isn’t for you maybe tennis is, and the courts are open 364 days a year.


New Tennis Courts at Skerries


On Thursday 10th May, the Mayor of Fingal Gerry McGuire officially opened the new Tennis Courts at Skerries Community Centre.


Costing over ¤240,000 (over ¤175,000 from Fingal County Council and the DTTAS) to provide, the upgraded tennis courts have an all- weather surface, flood lighting, new access paths, and new bicycle racks. A number of Skerries community groups were involved at all stages of this project, with funding provided by Skerries Tennis Club (¤30,000), Skerries Community Centre (¤25,300) and Skerries Community Association (¤10,000) and the Skerries Guerilla Gardeners (Thursday Club) helped with the planting.


Further information on Skerries Tennis Courts from Sharon Guinan on 01 849 0888.


Further information on the Par3/Pitch & Putt courses and Tennis Courts at Malahide Demesne from Hugh at 01 845 0914 or email hugh_tennis@eircom.net. Information on Tennis courses from beginners up is available from Brendan Moran, Fingal County Council/Tennis Ireland Development Officer at 086 870 6433 or email brendan.moran@fingalcoco.ie


Water Safety Reminder


Let the Games Begin


Olympic Fever will start early for the Older Adults of Fingal, Meath, Kildare, Wicklow and Dublin City with the Go for Life Games Day at Dublin City University on Saturday 16th June 2012.


Twelve representatives from across Fingal are taking part in this inaugural competition. The Go for Life Games were devised by Age and Opportunity Go for Life tutors and they will test the skill of competitors in the disciplines of bowling, skittles and pitching. The Fingal team will compete in team events and will also be able to shine as individuals. It is hoped that this Games Day will be an annual fixture in the calendar and that will grow into a national Event.


For more information, contact Caitríona Geraghty, Fingal County Council Sports Development Officer on 01 890 6247 or email caitriona.geraghty@fingalcoco.ie


Fingal County Council reminds visitors to beaches over the summer months to remember water safety rules. Bathing should only take place at guarded beaches, and parents need to be especially vigilant with small children.


Lifeguard cover will be provided at the following beaches: Balbriggan, Skerries, Loughshinny, Rush, Portrane (The Burrow), Tower Bay, Donabate, Malahide, Portmarnock, Sutton (Burrow Road) and Howth (Claremont). Lifeguard cover for June is at weekends only, with daily cover from 11am to 7pm in July and August. Due to staffing restrictions some beaches may not be guarded during the season.


REMEMBER CHECK the flags. DO swim in the designated patrol area. DO swim parallel with the shore line. DO swim in company. NEVER swim alone. NEVER swim after drinking acohol. DO pay attention to any danger signs posted on/near the beach. FOLLOW the advice of the lifeguards. ALWAYS wear a lifejacket and wet suit for water-sports and follow Maritime Safety Directive guidelines.


See www.iws.ie for further information.


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