04-05-2023

Bring on the Dubs!

By Paul Byrne

Louth will contest their first Leinster Final since 2010 after seeing off offaly in a pulsating semi-final last Sunday.

The victory gives Mickey harte’s men a chance to banish the demons that still linger from that Leinster final against Meath in 2010 when victory was snatched at the death as Joe Sheridan illegally threw the ball into the net to give the Royals the most controversial of victories.

Standing in Louth’s way are Leinster kingpins Dublin who have won no less than 17 of the last 18 Leinster Finals with only that Meath win in 2010 disrupting their dominance of the provincial scene over the past 18 years.

having enjoyed a successful league campaign in division two, where

they finished in third place behind Derry and Dublin, hopes were high that Louth could reach the promised land of a provincial final by beating offaly. A week earlier Louth had dramatically overcome Westmeath having come back from eight points down at half-time to eventually win by two points. Debutant Dylan McKeown, from the Dundalk Gaels, got Louth of to a flying start against the Faithful’s scoring two early points to justify Mickey harte’s selection.

Newtown Blues man Ciaran Downey looked right at home in the vast expanses of Croke Park and his five first half points helped Louth go in level at 0-9 to 1-6 at half-time with Peter Cunningham scoring a goal for offaly five minutes before the break.

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tommy durnin celebrates as louth beat offaly to set up a final showdown with dublin. (Pic credit: Ciaran Culligan).

Louth reach their first Leinster final since 2010

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Offaly began the second half well and took a two point lead but Louth responded brilliantly by scoring six unanswered points in a devastating six minute spell to put them four points clear with fifteen minutes remaining. Louth had their chances

to kill the game off with Sam Mulroy seeing not one but two goalbound shots cleared off the line as Offaly somehow survived. the midlanders took full advantage of that double save as they chipped away at Louth’s lead before sending the game into extra-time with Anton Sullivan

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leveling the game in the 74th minute.

Louth supporters nerves were thankfully eased pretty quickly during extra-time with Mickey harte’s side superior fitness shining through as they kicked five points unanswered with Sam Mulroy showing his undoubted class by scoring four of those five. St Mochtas man Craig Lennon also scored a couple of points late on to seal a 0-27 2-15 victory for Louth.

Louth will now face Dublin in a Leinster final for the first time since 1958 and will contest just their second Leinster Final in 63 years but manager Mickey harte knows

that there is much more work to be done ahead of that showdown.

“We as a team can’t celebrate it because there is nothing to celebrate. We have to perform well in the Leinster Final because if not that would actually deflate the work we put in. it’s a big challenge to be competitive because they have the potential to rip us apart. We have to really work hard to be competitive. that’s our target for the next two weeks,” stated harte.

Scorers for Louth: Ciaran Downey 0-7, Sam Mulroy 0-6 (2fs), Craig Lennon 0-3, Dylan McKeown 0-2, tommy Durnin 0-2, Conor Grimes 0-2, Niall Sharkey 0-2, Conor

Early 0-2, Liam Jackson 0-1.

Louth: James Califf; Donal McKenny, Dan Corcoran, Ciaran Murphy; Leonard Grey, Niall Sharkey, Conall McKeever; tommy Durnin, Conor Early; Paul Matthews, Ciaran Downey, Conor Grimes; Ciaran Keenan, Sam Mulroy, Dylan McKeown.

Subs: Daire McConnon for Keenan 32, Liam Jackson for Matthews h/t, Craig Lennon for McKeown h/t, Peter Lynch for Murphy 46, Anthony Williams for McKeever 65. Ryan Burns for Jackson e/t, Conall McCaul for McConnon e/t, McKeever for Corcoran 83, Jackson for McKenny 85, Murphy for Grey 88.

James Meenan all set for World Games

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Greenacres man James Meenan returned home to a heroes welcome from the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles after he claimed three medals including a gold in the 100 metres, bronze in the 200 metres and a silver in the 4 x 100 metres relay. Later this year he will take part in his second World Games having been picked for the irish Soccer team.

the games are due to take place in Berlin, Germany between June 17-24. Despite lighting up the World Games in LA on the running track back in 2015, the dream for James was always to play football. the 27year old plays as a striker for Newry Celtics Special Olympic Club and after impressing at national trials for the irish Special Olympics football team last year James was picked to join the panel who will battle it out for gold in Berlin next month.

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James parents Eileen Meenan and James Cunningham are understandably very proud of their son who will be representing ireland on the world stage once again.

“We’re so thrilled for James” stated Eileen.

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“this has been his dream since he was a child and even though he is known more for his running it was football that was always his main passion. he has worked really hard to get on the irish team and he’s very happy to be given the chance to wear the green jersey for his country,” explained Eileen.

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We are delighted to open our new pharmacy on the Armagh Road beside eK Fuels, at the premises formerly known as ‘The Ranch’.

Having been established on the Castletown Road at Castletown Pharmacy for the last sixteen years, we are grateful to have become part of the Dundalk community and feel we understand the needs and ‘value

for money’ ethos which has helped us become an established pharmacy providing expert advice on medication and health needs.

It is with these same core values: cost savings on prescription medication, friendly personal service, convenient opening hours and a willingness to go the extra mile for our customers, that we feel Oriel pharmacy can mirror the success of Castletown pharmacy,

and go on to become that integral part of the community, providing excellent service to this area of Dundalk and surrounding neighborhoods.

So please call in and have a look around and introduce yourself to our wonderful team and see if we can help you with anything from health and medication advice to reducing your monthly prescription costs.

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Unequal access to personal transport schemes continues for people with disabilities

DEPUty Peter Fitzpatrick and the Regional Group of tDs have raised a private members’ motion recognising that people with disabilities are not receiving the support to live independently and lead active lives within our communities due to a lack of transport supports to meet their needs.

Deputy Fitzpatrick states that “transport costs are an extra living cost that people with disabilities cannot afford, which gets more difficult as the cost-of-living increases”. Affirming this, the Indecon report entitled “the Cost of Disability in Ireland” confirms that living with a disability adds on average an additional €9,027 to the cost of living explicitly relating to disability, transport and mobility.

“People with disabilities need access to affordable public and personal transport. however, many people with disabilities are confined to home, unable to engage on an equal basis in employment or their community as they cannot access Government support to help with their personal transport needs,” Deputy Fitzpatrick said.

“Our Private Members motion to be debated next thursday in the Dáil focuses on the introduc-

tion of a new integrated transport scheme for people with disabilities and their carers that ensure flexible arrangements that meet the needs of the individual and are in compliance with the ‘Equal Status Acts’”. in February 2022, Deputy Fitzpatrick and the Regional Group tDs received full party support for a similar motion. however, since then, the Government has done nothing and continues to fail people with disabilities, their families, and their carers with their delay in action. it is more than ten years since the Government suspended the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance and has done little to address these issues.

Some of the Regional Group recommendations include: provide funding and introduce

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a comprehensive transport support scheme to replace the Mobility Allowance and Motorised transport Grant.

reinstate and amend the Primary Medical Certificate process in line with the social model of disability and based on a broader spectrum of considerations rather than strict, narrow criteria, which presently is not fit for purpose.

Address issues concerning the eligibility criteria for the schemes with immediate effect.

Reintroduce payment of a cash allowance like the mobility allowance so that people with disabilities and their families have the flexibility and reliable door-to door transport for urgent appointments.

invest in transport infrastructure that considers and supports accessibility, mobility, and inclusion for people with a disability.

Deputy Fitzpatrick also noted that ireland is a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which places an onus on signatories to provide access to transportation on an equal basis to enable persons with disabilities to live independently and participate fully in all aspects of life, yet Government is ignoring this.

iSSUES with the cost of, and access to, public liability insurance for businesses in the tourism sector was selected as a topical issue for Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú last week in Leinster house.

the Dundalk tD highlighted how while there had been a 5% reduction in motor insurance costs in the first six months of last year, it was not nearly enough and businesses seeking a renewal of public liability insurance had seen a 14% increase in prices.

Deputy Ó Murchú said: ‘there are huge numbers of SMEs and businesses in the entertainment, tourism and leisure sectors that cannot get insurance and cannot get premiums they are fit to pay.

‘We all know that there probably is not a company in ireland that uses inflatables for its operations that can get the sort of insurance it requires. that is shocking. i would have always thought that when an issue reached a critical point that the system, with all its flaws, would catch it. Sometimes there is a major level of drift, and this is not acceptable.

‘Brendan Kenny, the CEO of ireland’s Association for Adventure tourism, has spoken of 250

businesses that are threatened with closure.

‘We talk about the tourism sector and how we want to sell ireland, but any closures will have a massive impact. We are already in disastrous waters and are heading into far worse waters. We really need to call a halt to what is going on.

‘the buck stops with the Government, the Minister of State, the Minister for Finance and with others who deal with the insurance sector.

‘A number of companies in my constituency have had issues too. there were also insurance issues at one stage with regard to childcare. We need to have an operational public liability insurance system that will work for

SMEs or we are going to hit the wall’.

in response, Minister of State Jennifer Carroll McNeill said the reductions in insurance had been achieved ‘because of the programme of reform that the Government has instituted regarding insurance: changing the law on perjury and fraud and changing the operating environment for personal injuries, particularly soft tissue and small injuries that were being overwhelmingly litigated in courts’.

Deputy Ó Murchú said: ‘i welcome any news regarding any new players coming into the market. Obviously, we need them to come into the market and then offer something that is fair and reasonable.

‘We really need to make sure we are not dealing with the madness of the issue i brought up before with the community centre in my own local area having to raise over €12,000 through GoFundMe.

‘At this time, there are a number of reforms being brought through.

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Charity match in memory of Pte Seán Rooney

By Aaron Byrne

TheRe will be a charity football match taking place soon called ‘The Seán Rooney Memorial Cup’ commemorating the life of Pte Seán Rooney held in Oriel Park on Saturday 9th December – 3pm. The two teams will consist of the Rooney XI –made up of Seán’s family and friends, and the other team will consist of the Army Representative XI – made up of his friends and colleagues from the army who served Seán within the army from around the country. Seán Rooney was a 24-year-old from Muirhevnamor, Dundalk who served as a soldier in the Irish Defence Force who tragically passed away last year on the 14th December

in Lebanon. Pte Rooney, who was part of a joint Irish-Polish peacekeeping group was shot in the village of Al-Aqbiya in an attack as he was heading to Beirut International Airport to drop off two soldiers for a flight back home. He was described by many as a ‘national hero’ for his efforts in serving the military.

It was one of his best friends’ Crístoir Ó’Neill who came up with this idea of a commemoration match as it will be coming up to the one-year anniversary of his death. There will be a post-match function taking place with a fund-raising raffle taking on also, all funds will be kindly donated to Rainbows Ireland Child & Youth Grief and Loss Support CLG. Everybody is welcome to come along

and celebrate the life of Seán on the day.

There was a tribute paid for Seán at the recent Dundalk FC v Derry City match in Oriel Park, with a minute silence being observed on the 24th minute, with a similar tribute being shown in Brandywell earlier this season. He was an avid Derry City supporter, so it was a moment of class being shown by his close connections.

If anyone is interested in sponsoring the ‘SR7 Cup’, either a donation or a prize for ‘Rooney’s Raffle’ or you are interested in finding out more details about this event, you can get in contact with them via Facebook or Instagram or email them on seanrooneycup@gmail.com.

Darkness into Light

By Aaron Byrne

DARKNESS into Light 2023, which is proudly supported by Electric ireland and set up by Pieta house is commencing one again this year on Saturday 6th May in Dkit College at 4:15am.

Anyone is available to come along and participate in this admirable movement taking place which supports those who have been affected by suicide. however, if you cannot participate to this event on the day, any donations would be appreciated in the Marshes Shopping Centre before the event.

this year, there are many ways to get involved. Firstly, you can get involved by walking, running, jogging, swimming and even fundraising, also you can get involved with family, friends, and colleagues in your local area in whatever way you wish.

All volunteers encourage everyone to contribute in some way to try

and spread awareness to those suffering mentally or those impacted by suicide. Last year over €4 million was raised nationally, and over €100,000 locally.

Darkness into Light was originally set up in 2017 by Pieta house as a fundraiser to bring guidance and support to those affected by suicide or who are currently in suicidal distress due to the rising numbers of suicide deaths in ireland.

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to those in need and your donations can help them improve their services. the occasion usually brings a good turn out especially to those in Dundalk as over 3,000 people sign up for on average each year.

Local Fianna Fáil councillor and Chairman of ‘Darkness into Light’ Seán Kelly said that the cause meant very much to him and was delighted with the contribution over the past number of years. “i believe that the fundraiser is impor-

tant to raise awareness around this specific topic, it is one that i care about, and i want to help anyone out who is struggling at this time”. the movement is only going to continue growing and due to the minimal Covid-19 restrictions; we encourage everyone to do their bit for the for this worthy cause and for the prevention of suicide. For furthermore details about this event, go to www.darknessintolight.ie.

The Memorial Sean Rooney Cup will take place in December.

The Darkness Into Light Committee led by chairman Sean Kelly (left) have been working tirelessly to get ready for this Saturday’s event.

Dundalk Outcomers give LGBt awareness training to members of RCNE

RaPe Crisis North East’s Manager, Grace McArdle would like to thank Bernardine Quinn, Manager of Dundalk Outcomers for the excellent and informative delivery of LGBT Awareness Training to the counsellors and helpline supporters of RCNE.

Dundalk Outcomers is a social and befriending support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. The LGBT Awareness Training will ensure RCNE is up to date with the LGBT community and will enable us to continue to provide a quality and professional service to all survivors of Rape and Sexual Violence.

For counselling, advocacy or other support services please phone RCNE’s confidential helpline 1800 212122 and a helpline supporter will be available to help you.

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1—Louth beat Offaly to qualify for the final of the Leinster Senior Football championship on Sunday. What year did they last play in the final?

2—What is the currency of Denmark?

3—Which popular Irish actor, born in Roscommon, got his big break when playing Roy Trenneman in the IT Crowd between 2006 and 2013?

4—Continental United States has 4 time zones, can you name three of them?

5—What does the Latin word ‘tempus’ mean in English?

6—Dundalk woman Katherine Plunkett was born in 1820 and lived in Ballymascanlon House.

For what reason did she enter the Guinness Book of Records?

7—Which US singer’s hits include Goodnight Saigon, Just the Way You Are and The Longest Time?

8—Pret A Manger is a popular sandwich chain in the UK, but what does the French name mean in English?

9—Where in Ireland would you find what is called the Premier County?

10—On most phones, what number key also features the letters M, N, and O? stinker—In terms of the meteorological summer season how many days are there in summer?

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3—Chris O’Dowd, 4—Pacific, Mountain, Eastern and Central, 5—Time, 6—At the time of her death she was the oldest ever person to die in Ireland. She was 111 years and 327 days when she died in 1932, 7—Billy Joel, 8—Ready to Eat, 9—Tipperary, 10—6. The Stinker: 92. Meteorlogical summer starts on June 1st and ends on August 31st.

2—Krone,

1—2010 (in THAT game against Meath!),

Coláiste Chú Chulainn excel at North Leinster Track and Field finals

DunDaLk’s Coláiste

Chú Chulainn turned heads at the North Leinster Track and Field Athletics Finals in Tullamore on Wednesday 26th April.

The 60 student team competed in a broad range of events after spending the winter training under Mr Conor Durnin, Ms Deirdre Dunford and Mr Simon Nicks. They took

the podium 17 times, including in 3 relay races. This means the local school carried a haul of 26 medals home to delighted family and friends.

Mr Conor Durnin said: “Sixty students left Dundalk at 7am. We had entrants in many events such as shot putt, javelin, discus, pole vault, triple jump, high jump and

many track races. Some were new events for our school. This is testament to the targeted training and broad range of expertise amongst students and staff. Many students transferred their skills from their martial arts, gym clubs, basketball and swimming activities to a new set of events.

“We will now be rep-

resented in 13 event in the Leinster finals and who knows, we may be in the All Ireland finals in June!”

The list of

Minor Boys 80m: Fikayo Oluajo (Gold) , Goodluck Kamgba (Bronze)

Minor Boys High Jump (Gold) : Nelson Akubuko

Minor Boys 4x100m relay (Gold) : Fikayo Olu-

ajo, Goodluck Kamgba, Nelson Akubuko, Tishe Abuede

Junior Boys Triple Jump (Gold) : Success

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Junior Boys Pole Vault (Silver) Jonathan Gibson

Intermediate Boys 4x100m relay (Bronze): Fahd Monney, Gerard Chikodzera, James Obisan, Frank Obi

Intermediate Boys 100m (Bronze) James Obisan

Senior Boys shot put (Siver): Gytis Kuckailis

Senior Boys 100m (Bronze) Emmanuel Ojo

Senior Boys Javelin: Darragh Quinn (Silver), Lochlann Mattison (Bronze)

Senior Boys Discus (Silver) Dan Maruhin

Senior Boys 4x100m

relay (Silver): Emmanuel Ojo, Cheta Obiefuma, Jakub Kachel, Joshua Ubaezuonu

Junior Girls Triple Jump: Cara Miele

Junior Girls High Jump: Cara Miele

Intermediate Girls Shot Put (Bronze) Josephine Fagbemi

Inter Girls Discus (Silver) Josephine Fagbemi.

Front Row, l to r: Christina David, Grace McArdle, Annmarie Kennedy; back row: Annie Blake, Sarah Jane Reilly, Mary O’Donoghue, Jennifer Norton, Bernardine Quinn, Mary Mooney and Barbara Donnellan.

Louth LEO launch new guide for business

“NAviGAtiNG the supports available for your business can be really difficult. Who can help me? What can you do for my business? Can i speak to a mentor? Can i access grant aid? these are some of the common questions that business owners ask, and that we hear regularly. So we decided to do something about it” explains Riona McCoy of Local Enterprise Office Louth. the team at Louth’s Local Enterprise Office, part of Louth County Council, have created a new guide for business called “Ready to”. this free guide is available to download from www.localenterprise. ie/louth/Readyto, and is arranged according to the types of services and supports the business need.

Riona continues: “the guide is divided into sections, depending on what stage your

The team from Local Enterprise Office Louth are “Ready To” help your business grow and thrive.

business is at. it begins with pre-start and startups outlining supports such as business advice clinics, start your own business programme and mentoring. For companies that are already up and running, we have a range of supports to help drive growth such as mentoring, e-commerce, digitalisation and management development.”

“Many established companies want to improve their business

processes and our Lean, Green and Digital supports can help drive efficiency and reduce costs. the guide outlines a range of financial supports and funding options for business. the final section focuses on exporting and expanding into international markets.”

Each of the supports in the guide, are hyperlinked to the relevant page on the Local Enterprise Office Louth website to help readers

access information or make an application.

Riona concludes:

“We have a superb range of tailor-made support for small and medium sized businesses and now we’re making it easier for you to find the right ones for your business. visit www.localenterprise.ie/ louth/Readyto view the full guide, and our team here at LEO Louth look forward to working with you to help your business to thrive.”

Green Church host Annual Songs of Praise for Emergency services

ST Nicholas’ Church of Ireland, Dundalk

“The Green Church” will be hosting the “4th Annual Songs of Praise & Thanksgiving for our Emergency Services” on Tuesday 16th May at 7:30pm

… and ALL ARE WELCOME

Before any of us had ever heard of the word “COVID”, the Green Church had commenced hosting a special ‘Songs of Praise and Thanksgiving’ to acknowledge the exceptional people who mind and look after us all day, every day.. This is an opportunity for ALL the people of the North Louth area, and from across all religious beliefs to say “Thank You” to these wonderful people and join in prayer for their safety over the year ahead.

Again this year, representatives of the Emergency Services will include Ambulance personnel, an Garda Síochána, the Fire Brigade, the Army & Defence

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- our heritage in stone. Kiwirra graveyard and Holy Well@2.30

Sunday; Meadowlands, a journey through time- heritage and storytelling- Lumpers pub, Ravensdale@13.00

Monday 15th May; Allergies and wellbeingMullaghbuoy Community Centre @12.00

Sunday 21 May - Queen of the May river walkhistory and hidden icons through storytelling and song. Lumpers pub@11.00

Monday 22nd May-

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and singing enhanced the Mass. thanks to quinn’s funeral homes for their professionalism and attention to detail.

We trust this will be accepted by all as an acknowledgement of our thanks. the holy sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for the intentions of all.

catriona (treanor) nixon

the family of the late Catriona (treanor) nixon wish to extend our most sincere thanks to all who sympathised with us on our recent sad bereavement. We greatly appreciate all the messages of condolence, Mass Cards, etc. We were overwhelmed by the many callers to the funeral home, Mass and burial.

A beautiful Requiem Mass was con-celebrated in st josephs Redemptorist Church by fr Mark O’hagan, PP, Dundalk; fr brendan Callanan, CssR, Adm, st joseph’s and fr .Ryan holovlasky, CssR. We would also like to thank fr Richard naughton, PP, Cloughoge, newry; fr stephen Duffy, PP, Ravensdale and br Martin Curran, Dls family members presented symbols of Catriona’s life, offertory gifts and did the Readings and Prayers of the faithful. Chairman of the soup Kitchen/food Parcels presented a soup Kitchen vest to mark Catriona’s voluntary work with this service. beautiful Music

Catriona’s Months Mind Mass will be celebrated in st joseph’s Redemptorist Church, on saturday, 13th May at 9.30am.

novena to the sacred heart

Dear heart of jesus, in the past i asked you for many favours this time, i ask for this special favour (mention it). take it, dear heart of jesus and place it within your own broken heart, where your father sees it. then in his merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favours will be granted. (never known to fail) M.W.

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novena to the sacred heart

Dear heart of jesus, in the past i asked you for many favours this time, i ask for this special favour (mention it). take it, dear heart of jesus and place it within your own broken heart, where your father sees it. then in his merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favours will be granted. (never known to fail) M.t

novena to the sacred heart

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novena to the sacred heart

Dear heart of jesus, in the past i asked you for many favours this time, i ask for this special favour (mention it). take it, dear heart of jesus and place it within your own broken heart, where your father sees it. then in his merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favours will be granted. (never known to fail) l.M.

SEEK Urban Arts Festival announces further artists for 2023

REtURNiNG for its fifth year, SEEK Urban Arts Festival will welcome acclaimed street artists from around the world to Dundalk this summer. the festival kicks off on Saturday 1st July, promising a week-long celebration of art and culture in the town. year on year, the festival aspires to reconnect Dundalk to unique stories from our historical past, and 2023 will be no exception. this year SEEK will explore themes around Dundalk’s traditional railway industry, our myths and legends, our beautiful geographic location, and our feisty womenfolk!

the festival has already revealed that the award-winning Studio Giftig will bring the story of Roesia de verdun to life, and today it is delighted to announce that Mack Signs will work on a project celebrating the long and rich railway heritage of the town. Working with Dundalk

This year’s SEEK Festival takes place in July.

Railway Society and Louth Archives Services, the artist will have access to some of the amazing blueprints for the engines and carriages designed and made at ‘the works’ here in Dundalk.

the site for this mural is the striking newly-built Coláiste Cuchulainn and the students at the school will have an opportunity to engage with the creative process while the mural is being made.

Creative Spark Print Studio will provide an insight into the magic of blueprints with a series

of cyanotype workshops at the school.

there is something for everyone at the festival this year as the hugely popular children’s creative workshops and free festival guided walking tours.

this festival is spearheaded by a partnership of Dundalk BiDS and Creative Spark, and receives key funding and sponsorship from Creative ireland and Colourtrend. it would not be possible without the support and input from many local community,

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Buil D ing s er V ices—Extensions, Renovations, Sunrooms, Conservatories and All General Maintenance. P.V.C. Fascia, Soffit and Guttering products supplied and fitted. Bathroom Refurbishment, Painting, Decorating, Wall & Floor Tiling. All types of Roof Repairs & Maintenance. For free estimates Tel 087 260 2501.

n oA h’s PA inting ser V ices—Houses & Commercial, Interior & Exterior. All work carried out by professional tradesmen. Please call/whatsapp 085 8146574.

rooF leAks mAster—We repair all types of roof/tile, slate, bangor blues. Repair torch on roofs, scrape & clean, chimneys & chimney pots, chimney bird guards, gutter facia & soffits. All work guaranteed, 25 years experience. Tel. 086 8184827.

cA r P entry & Joinery—Maintenance and repairs, roofing, 1st & 2nd fix carpentry, sash window repairs. No job too big or small. Contact Seandon Carpentry 087 298 5110.

mA n i n A VA n—Furniture delivery & Removals. House, yard and garage clearances. Call Will on 085 8604048 For a competitive quote.

moBile home trAnsPort—Transported throughout 32 Counties. Contact Eugene 086-607-1702.

c ArPet & oVen cleAning—Carpet, upholstery & specialist oven cleaning available. Call MVI Cleaning Dundalk on 042 94 21300 or visit www.mvicleaning.

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voluntary and business organisations.

Brendan McQuaid, exDundalk Station Master, and President of Dundalk Railway heritage Society, said “We at the heritage Society are delighted to be involved in this project in remembering GNR(1) S Class 4-4-0 engine 172 Slieve Donard which was built at Dundalk in 1938, and are delighted to be involved with SEEK Urban Arts Festival”

Sarah Daly and the team at Creative Spark are really looking forward to Seek Urban Arts Festival 2023 and excited to be bringing even more creative opportunities to children, teens and adults when they bring a little part of Creative Spark on tour to the Market Square on the weekends of the festival.

Check out the festival website for more details; times, dates and booking information will be added over the coming weeks. www.seekdundalk.ie.

WinDoW cleAning—Gutter & facia cleaning carried out by professional, fully trained and insured staff. Affordable rates. Domestic & Commercial. Call our office for a free quotation. Everkleen 042 935 2717 or 086 829 3585. www.everkleenservices. ie <http://www.everkleenservices.ie>. house & APArtment cleAning Service. Specializing in Re-Let & Spring Cleaning, Carpet & Upholstery cleaning. Fully insured. For a free quotation contact Everkleen 042 9352717 / 087 6873188, www.everkleenservices.ie <http://www. everkleenservices.ie>.

tiler AVAilABle—Experienced local tiler to carry out all types of tile workmarble, granite, porcelain. Indoors and out. Call 087-387-8995 for free quote. sc tiling—Professional Tiler, Specialises in full bathroom refits. Top Class Work Guaranteed Call Shane—086 107 5080. grimley ’s DuBlin st. DunDAlk Televisions, TV aerials, satellite, Freeview & Saorview, new installations, sales, service & repairs. Free estimates 042 935 4343. DunDAlk gArDen serVices—Tree topping, felling, hedge trimming, grass cutting & strimming. Rubbish Removals/ Garage clearance, House & Garden refuse. Permit holder. Contact Ben 085-840-7707. Fortune teller—Available for appointment, private or group bookings. Tel. Alison 042 933 5102 or 087-67-51229.

PA inter AVA il AB le—Keen rates, no job too small! Call 086 3848079.

DD s PA inting & Decorating Services. Dundalk area. Internal and external painting and wallpapering. Free estimates within 12 hours. 10 years experience. Tel David 085 7308777.

s emi-retire D PA inter available– Internal & External—30 Years experience, also power washing services, etc, Tel Dermot 087 2993660.

n on- s urgic A l hum A n h A ir replacement system. Undetectable for those wishing to boost confidence and regain that younger look. Phone Dundalk 083 064 5859.

mA n W ith A VA n—Hedges, tree topping, painting, facia & Soffit, patios, concreting, garage clear-outs, outside taps. Call Kevin for a free & honest quote 0894016728.

n. Bro W ne Book-kee P ing—Providing a complete professional bookkeeping service for small to medium sized businesses and sole traders. Offering a wide range of accountancy services—Update and maintain financial records, Payroll, Income Tax, VAT, PAYE/PRSI. Please contact Nicola on 0860412388 or by email nbrownebookkeeping@gmail.com.

loc A l Po W er WA shing—No job too big or too small. Patios, driveways, walls, also grass cutting & gutter cleaning. Contact James 089 9705466 for free quotation.

r oo F ing r e PA irs & s to V es—Stoves supplied and fitted, fully insured, Hetas certified. Contact Paul Englishby 087 6301914 or 041 98 94633 and Mark on 087 1302040 for roofing enquiries. gArDen & house mAintenAnce Strimming grass, hedge cutting, weeding, also garden clearance, concreting, patios, painting, power washing, gutter cleaning, window cleaning, fencing. Have all the equipment. Contact Brian 086-109-7358.

ProPerty mAintenAnce—Repairs, building, plumbing, painting, roof repairs, tiling, bathroom refurbishments, concreting, plastering, gardening, power washing, PVC facia and soffits, Over 20 yrs experience. References available. Tel Michael on 085-762-3758.

Fi F i’s Alter Ations—Longwalk S.C. (formerly A-Alterations) Tel 083 011 8728. Zips, hems, clothes taken in or let out, also Dry Cleaning Service. Open Mon - Fri 9.30 - 5.30pm & Sat 10-2pm.

WAtch rePAirs—Mechanical/Quartz (battery) and Vintage. In our own workshop. Most brands: Cartier, Longines, Omega, Revue, Raymond Weil, Seiko, Citizen & more, also Jewellery repairs. Goldstar Jewellers, Demesne Shopping Centre Dundalk Tel. 042 93 39478.

PoWer WAshing—Get ready for Spring/Summer. Power washing of driveways/paving/walls. Competitive rates. Call Will on 085 8604048.

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Building, Woodwork, Painting, Plumbing, Tiling, Kitchen Refurbishments, Paving & Fencing. No job to big or too small. Tel. 087 295 2529.

Po D i Atry/c hiro P o D y treatment in the comfort of your own home. Ms. Dara McCoy, Bsc. Podiatry, CORU registered 0871924794.

PA inting & Decor Ating—Interior & Exterior, Spray Painting & Hand Painted Kitchens, etc. All work carried out by professional Trades Men. Call Brian 087 7558506.

r eli AB le A n D ex P erience D bricklayer available for local work. Call 00447585541350.

g r A ss cutting in and around the Dundalk area. Experienced and reliable. Contact Michael on 0871477067. Will’s gA r D en s er V ices—Lawn cutting, edges, hedges, clearances, power washing, garage/house clearances. Call Will on 0858604048.

eA sy-going country lad, mid 50s with GSOH seeks like-minded female companion late 40s/mid 50s with no ties. For walks/talks and to share the simple things in life. Tel—0868220403.

lAD y W ith g i F t of Healing for Skin conditions, Eczema, Psoriasis, Chest problems, Asthma. 3 consecutive visits needed. For appointment please phone 087 7188450.

g et F it the fun way and learn to dance, the Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot and Jive, now taking place in the Lisdoo, Dundalk Tuesday’s from 8pm—10pm, no partner required. Newly Wed first dance lessons and private lessons also available. Contact 086 357 3271 for further information. French g rin D s AVA il AB le for Junior and Leaving cert, All levels. Individual and small group options. Tel 086 8723340. Drum lessons incluDing BoDhrAn—For adults & children aged 8 years upwards. One to one lessons. Phone 087 414 4228.