I am so proud of the young people from the Chillax Youth Cafe in Cabra who with help from Dublin City Council, Cabra Youth Services, volunteers and me are organising a talent contest for young people. The competition is open to any young person aged 10 to 21yrs. Amateurs only need apply. The Talent contest will take place on the October bank holiday weekend. This is a real case of young people doing it for themselves. I am delighted to work and support young people making something great happen for themselves and other young people. So if you are young, live in the Cabra area and have a talent that entertains you should start rehersing now and get yourself along to Chillax in Cabra Parkside, The Bogies on Monday 15th October @ 7.30pm to register. Mary

Protection of Retail Workers Bill
In April 2025 Mary introduced the Protection of Retail Workers Act 2025, a Bill aimed at amending the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 to create specific offences for assaulting, threatening, harassing, or abusing retail workers while they are carrying out their employment. Retail workers across Ireland are on the