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Fingal to Face League Winners in Season Opener Local newly-promoted football team Sporting Fingal will have to make the short trip to Dalymount Park on Friday March 5 when they face reigning champions Bohemians on the opening day of the new campaign (7.45pm). Fingal's first home game will be against Sligo Rovers at Morton Stadium Santry seven days later on March 12.  Permission
Granted for Mandalay Redevelopment As we reported back in September the owners of the Mandalay restaurant in Northwood Santry lodged a planning application with Fingal County Council for a new mix use development on the site of the current Restaurant. After a number of requests for further information from the planning officer the council has now granted permission to the development with a number of minor conditions most of which are standard for developments of this sort. As reported previously the new development will have two restaurants at ground level, own door offices at 2nd and 3rd level and penthouse apartments on the 4th floor. The building will be based around a circulation core and will also include outdoor seating area and a wine cellar at the basement level of the new building. Mick
Kelly from Defendu Wins All Around
Local
Retail Park Struggles in Current Economic Climate.
The latest body blow for the Retail Park was the Closure of the Parks 2nd largest Tenant Currys. Who according to a notice posted on the doors of the now closed store are moving their store to nearby rival Retail Park, Airside Swords. This closure follows the closure of the Premier Golf Store last year, This company which at its height was the 2nd largest golf store chain in Ireland went into liquidation in March of 2009 and the store closed shortly afterwards. With three other units still to be let at the park, this leaves five of the total nine units vacant at present and in a recent industry survey, Gulliver's were in the bottom of a table, which was based on profitability, with most tenants at the park saying they were in a serious loss making position at present. The Cosgrave Property Group who own the park must now considering how to save the park from its current problems they might be somewhat relieved that at least the adjacent neighbourhood centre appears to be trading well with two new tenants moving in last year. International
Company Set Up Head Office in Northwood House.
The Company has taken one of the penthouse suites in the recently constructed building which is located within the Northwood Development and just across from Ben Dunne's Northwood Gym at the Santry Avenue entrance to the development. They are one of the 1st tenants to mover the new building which is made up of 27 suites spread over four floors. In other office news in Northwood, a number of new tenants have moved into Northwood Court in the recent months. The office units have been let to Gama Construction, Lagan Construction, Amateo and Life Times.
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New Bridal Store Opens in Santry
A new Bridal Store has just opened it doors in Santry, The Perfection Bridal Studio has opened on the broad walk at the Omni Santry, beside Florissmo Florists. The Store that was formally based in Crumlin in south Dublin, stocks dresses from a number of renowned designers such as Romantica of Devon, Ella by Essence, Trudy Lee, Orchid Bridal and many more. They also provide gowns for those of a more curvaceous figure with a range of gowns designed for size 16 and over and also have a range of ready to go gowns for those in a hurry or on a budget. For more information you can contact the store on 086 - 2594430 or visit their website http://www.perfectionbridalstudio.ie/ In other news on the Centre, Boston Bakery and Joni Ladies Boutique have both recently set up shop in the new mall. The Bakery store is on the ground floor of the new mall, While Joni is on the 1st floor of the new mall the store beside the Ralph for Men store. Also we believe that 3 Mobile will be opening a new store in the centre shortly, we hope to have further details on this opening shortly. REVIEW
OF THE YEAR: Wildest dreams come true for Sporting Fingal players
Help
Sought in Tracing Dublin Man
Anyone with any information about his whereabouts is asked to contact Santry Garda Station on 01 666 4000.
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Gulliver's
Retail Park which is based in Northwood Santry appears to be struggling in the
new economic reality. Built in the last years of the Celtic Tiger the park is
now struggling as tenants move out or close shop, leaving over half the units
now vacant. 
There
was a tree planting ceremony to celebrate the commencement of the partnership
to develop the IKEA Family Woodland with Fingal County Council, IKEA and the Tree
Council, of Ireland at Santry Demesne on Saturday 30 January at 11.00am
Dreams
of the wildest nature came true for Sporting Fingal this year after they won promotion
to the Premier League and then followed it up with the FAI Ford Cup. The terrific
season means that not only did the League of Ireland's youngest side capture its
first piece of silverware, but also qualified for the first stages of the Europa
League, formerly known as the Uefa Cup. Reflecting on the numerous high points
throughout the season, club secretary, John O'Brien, said: 'It's been such a memorable
year. We have an absolutely terrific management team. Read the full article 
Gardaí
in Dublin have appealed for public assistance in tracing a missing man. Alan Harris
(50) was last seen at his home in Lorcan Avenue, Santry, Dublin on Thursday. He
is 5 feet 11 inches tall, of thin build, with grey hair and a beard. When last
seen he was wearing an orange and grey jacket and blue jeans. He is believed to
be driving a silver Mercedes van, registration 04 D 36556. The van has www.surfdoc.ie
written in yellow letters on the side. Gardai said his family are concerned about
his safety. | |
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