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Hi, I have just published my first novel, The Bowes Inheritance, which is now available for sale on Amazon as a paperback or ebook. The book is historical fiction with an Irish flavour. Here is the book trailer - I hope you enjoy it. So far, I have had a lot of support from my friends and neighbours...

Try Swords Music School - teacher comes to the house. My son has been getting lessons from them for a few years. Ring 8497119

It's a bit mad though. The school have created this problem to some degree by splitting the 2013 JC class - now only c. 68 kids in the year for 5th year next year. Some subjects will struggle to get the numbers and therefore will not be run. For kids who definitely need those subjects it will be tou...

Reportedly first parent there at 5.30! Anyone know when we will know which options the kids got?

I have also experienced the same problem at parent/teacher meetings but it is the same in every secondary school (I had one child in Portmarnock and it was always a nightmare). In fairness to the school/teachers there is little they can do about parents hogging their time at these meetings short of ...

Unfortunately I think the school has created panic amongst the parents and kids. Monday morning could be unpleasant for everyone. I wish there was an alternative way to sort out the options problem. Some kids won't get their choices either due to over or undersubscription for that subject. My daught...

A couple of weeks in and how are the kids doing with the Ipads? My kid starts next year and was wondering what the consenus is from parents and students? Hearing rumours that total cost is around €900 - is this true?

I live near Beavertown GC - no reception in the house with O2 bar hanging out bedroom window!! Switched back to Meteor recently and have no problems since.

I know its not local but Balbriggan Dental is excellent plus they are open on Saturday with a walk-in emergency clinic everyday. My daughter got her braces there and it was the most reasonable of all the places I priced. Can't comment on local place as the negative comments I've been hearing for yea...

I heard it is a man but no other details I'm afraid. I've checked the school website but nothing about it there. We will just have to wait and see.

Well I suppose the up side of it all is the kids have somewhere to play football. I know its a bit naughty of me but I love to see the groups of lads in there enjoying their footy! What will the kids do when the mess is sorted out? It should be a community facility or even a portion of it (FCC provi...

Does anyone have an update regarding the pitch?

I would have some reservations about school policies (showers that the children are not allowed to use after PE!!) but overall I think we have a very good school. For those who are worried about the new head it would be good to remember that: 1. the job will be advertised nationally 2. CDVEC chose v...

The supplement is an annual collaboration between Fighting Words (Roddy Doyle sponsored charity that promotes creative writing for teenagers) and Irish times. 15 or 16 creative writing pieces are being published. The kids will get to meet President Higgins at the launch on Thursday. http://www.fight...

Folks - my mistake the supplement is actually in Thursday's Times.

Congrats to the 3 Donabate College students who will have their work published in the Irish Times Special Supplement on Wednesday 16th.