When Your Boats Come In

Bejiggers, it was all go down at the Greystones Municipal District office on Thursday morning.

Not only were The People’s Front of Greystones – formerly The Greystonian People’s Front – there with their latest petition, but Greystones’ answer to Lionel Richie was presented with a very special plaque.

The former was actually Annette Kelly and Keith Scanlon, along with two of the town’s star pupils, Stephen Bowes and Carolann McDonald, handing in a Parents For Future demand about this ailing planet of ours. 

The latter was all about local lad Michael Malone, who, having dedicated his life to the Irish Navy, has now been elected as its Commodore.

Nice.

We asked the bould Kathleen Kelleher to fill us in on the big day…

Councillor Fortune paid tribute to Commodore Malone for reaching this very senior position. Commodore Malone gave an outline of his work with the Irish Naval Service. He outlined his engineering training, which formed a pathway to his eventual most senior position.

The six GMD Councillors congratulated him on his commission. Councillor Derek Mitchell noted the work in the Naval Service in protecting Ireland’s coastline. Councillor Gerry Walsh pointed out that the Commodore’s love of sports stood him in good stead. He must have been learning something in order for him to have succeeded so well!

Carolann McDonald and Stephen Bowes, from St. David’s Secondary School, were extraordinarily impressed with the Commodore’s achievements. He was an inspiration to them.

The presentation was a very happy occasion. Everyone was very proud that Greystones is a town that can provide an environment where each child can reach his or her full potential.

Light refreshments were served, tea/coffee and mince pies.

Wise words. Congrats to the town’s no.1 waterboy, and a big thanks too, to John McGowan, for capturing this moving, momentous and catered occasion. Full gallery here.