nEWS in Brief

Carers’ Day Event

The Louth East Meath Family Carers Support Group will be holding their Carers Day Event on Wednesday 14th June

From 1pm till 4.30 pm. The venue is St. Peters Hall, St. Peters Church of Ireland, Drogheda. There will be a wide variety of information stands and speakers on the day. There is no entry fee and refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing a good turnout and if you are a family carer come along and join us.

Railway heritage

Dundalk Railway Heritage Society will present a lecture on 75 years of the Dublin/Belfast enterprise By Bernard Byrne on June 10th at 3pm in the Oriel Centre (Old Gaol). Carrick Road, Dundalk. Bernard is a retired former Enterprise/ Dart driver and recently appeared in a RTE Nationwide programme on irish Trains. Admission is free.

to DNG as a whole.

Keith is acknowledged for his customercentric approach, ability to adapt to market and customer requirements, and consistent surpassing of customer expectations. He comprehends the importance of enhancing services provided to clients and customers, which led to him being honoured as the “Real estate Personality of the Year” for 2021 and recognized as a “Thought Leader” in 2020 by The All Ireland Business Foundation.

Keith also serves as the Chairperson of the DNG

Leadership Committee.

Speaking after receiving the award, Keith Duffy, Managing Director, DNG Duffy, said: “I am absolutely honoured to accept the DNG Special Recognition award, it is a greatly appreciated validation of the care and respect that I have for my work. This recognition fuels my drive to continuously improve the services we provide, ensuring that our clients and customers receive nothing short of excellence. I am incredibly grateful to my team in DNG Duffy and the wider DNG network for their continued support.”

The awards celebrate the hard work carried out across the DNG Network and recognise the success of individuals within the organisation, rewarding the high standards of service, business acumen and professionalism demonstrated in each DNG branch.

DNG is delighted to sponsor the DNG Spring Fillies Handicap taking place as the feature race on day 1 of the prestigious Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival at The Curragh.

Dundalk football player named in Ireland Futsal squad

JAMIe Linden, a talented football player from Co Louth, has been selected for Ireland’s first FAI National Futsal squad for players with Down syndrome.

This past weekend saw the national team training in Dublin ahead of SUDS Open european Championship for athletes with Down Syndrome taking place in Padova, Italy from 3 - 10 September, this year.

Being no stranger to the limelight, Jamie has earned many accolades in various sports including football, snooker, bowling to name but a few.

Jamie is also used to the An Táin Dundalk stage, with encore Productions Rehabcare where they have just won the Irish Healthcare Centre Awards.

If you get the chance, why not pay a visit to the Fairways Hotel, Dundalk where you will meet the man himself busy at his work.

This is an absolute dream come true for Jamie. When he met his idol Cristiano Ronaldo many years ago as a little boy in St. Brigids school. Jamie then said: “Someday I will play football for Ireland.”

“Football is Jamie’s whole life, he has a really positive can do attitude and when he was selected for the squad he was ecstatic. He is an avid Dundalk FC supporter and follows all their games. He also has done some goalkeeping sessions with Dundalk FC goalkeeper, Peter Cherrie.” said his mum Irene

After leaving school Jamie has continued to play football every Friday in DKIT Sport with Rehab care with Gerry Roe as his coach.

He also plays football every Wednesday with the Special Olympics with coach Sean Nulty and Ailish Mc Ardle. Futsal is a 5 a side game played indoors. Futsal is great for skill development and has been played at an international level by players with Down syndrome since 2018.

“We were delighted by Jamie’s inclusion in the 8 player squad. Jamie brings years of experience and skill to the table.” said Tessa van Heerden, sport coordinator for Down Syndrome Louth Meath branch.