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Sharon joins in World Cup party

Wedneday, 11th June, 2014. Vol. 7, Issue 24 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth.

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By Eunan Whyte

IRELAND may not have qualified for the World Cup but one local girl finds herself in the enviable position of being right in the middle of the festivities having been based in Brazil for the past five years.

Sharon Lennon from Jenkinstown has been living in South America as part of her job with the Department of Foreign Affairs, and is thrilled to be seeing the excitement of a World Cup at first hand.

She was assigned to the Irish Embassy in Brasilia in 2009 and although the past couple of months have been spent in Buenos Aires, she is preparing for a return to Sao Paolo after being appointed Consul General.

Not surprisingly, work takes up a lot of her time, but it is impossible to escape the football-mad atmosphere in both Brazil and Argentina.

“The media in both Argentina and Brazil has been taken over by the World Cup and it feels like wall-to-wall coverage before a game has even been played.

“It is great to see the streets being decorated and the Panini sticker album swapping taking place on the street corners. The conversation has turned totally to football and the buzz is great”, explained the 32-year-old.

A daughter of Aidan and Ann Lennon from Jenkinstown, Sharon has a sister, Leoina (who was the Louth Rose of Tralee in 2012), and brother David.

Sharon Lennon looking forward to World Cup party Continued on Page 14

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A fresh start brings new hope

By Niamh Kirk Last week saw the county, town, community and business leadership in Dundalk renewed with the first meeting of the restructured Louth County Council and the welcoming of a new Business Investment District Scheme (BIDS:2) Manager to Dundalk.

Tangible improvements will be expected and soon as new people take key positions as the main drivers of the economic, infrastructural and social fabric of Dundalk town.

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in Brief Oxfam Sale

Dundalk’s Oxfam shop are holding a midsummer shopping event on Thursday June 19 at 3pm.

The sale will feature quality designer clothers, shoes, bags and jewellery.

Refreshments will be served.

Children bring joy to the retired Dundalk Leader 11th June 2014

ing local nursing homes as part of their weekly activities.

“They aim to use it to encourage pre-schools

By Niamh Kirk

The retired residents of Moorehall Lodge in Ardee welcomed a group of pre-schoolers who visited to help the elderly and learn from them. It is the first initiaitive of its kind in the European Inter-

around the country to make visiting their local nursing homes part of their activities.”

Children visiting some of the residents at Moorehall Lodge

generational Project.

The Together Old and Young (TOY) project promotes experiences where young children and older people can engage with each other and develop meaningful relationships.

Over a number of days eleven youngsters aged three to five visited Moorehall Lodge and spent their days in the retirement home, helping out with gardening and joining in the art and activity sessions.

In particular the young

visitors got involved in the acclaimed dementiaspecific Suaimhneas and Setanta households, which have become the first accredited Butterfly centres in Ireland.

“The Butterfly Approach to dementia care is all about being spontaneous and living in the moment,” said Natasha Bloore, Moorehall Lodge Care Manager.

“We use visual triggers to stimulate recollections and to make emotional connections for each person. The children and

residents played together using our rummage boxes which contain a variety of cuddly toys, jewellery, wooden spoons, farm animals and other items our residents are able to identify with and which bring back memories,” she explained.

The children and older residents also enjoyed a tea party and sing-along at the Cois Abhainn house with the day ending with an exercise session at Anam Chara where young and old played ball and skittles

together.

“Our staff are trained to ‘live in the moment’ and that approach ensured everyone involved enjoyed a lovely, relaxed, happy and active day,” said Natasha.

“They were blownaway by our wonderful experience bringing the old and the young together,” said Aishling Silke, Principal of the Old School House.

Such was the success of the event she said that it should be rolled out nationwide and make visit-

By Niamh Kirk

bomb exploded outside Kay’s Tavern in Dundalk killing Hugh Watters and Jack Rooney and injuring more than 20 others.

The investigation is being set to determine the validity of claims that northern Irish Police force colluded with loyalist paramilitaries in the attack on Dundalk on December 19, 1975.

The bombing is being investigated under the ‘Glenanne series of attacks’ which include the Monaghan and Dublin Bombings.

The investigation series is named after a UVF gang based in the Glenanne in Co Armagh who have been accused of carrying out about 120 attacks both north and south during the Troubles.

This is the third bombing in the Republic of Ireland that has been investigated by the Northern Irish Police Ombudsman. It came about after a campaign by Justice for the Forgotten, established by the families of the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings that had taken place six months earlier. Thir-

ty-four people died when four car bombs exploded within two hours of each other in the capital and Monaghan Town.

On the back of the Good Friday Agreement, in 2002 an Independent Commission was established by the Irish Government into the Bombing of Kay’s Tavern, the background, facts and circumstances were to be examined.

The ensuing report published in 2006 concluded that at the time there was insufficient evidence against any of the suspects for successful prosecutions and none were forthcoming.

The inquiry also dealt with the possibility of collusion among loyalist paramilitaries and the RUC at the time found that there was no doubt that it had occurred on many occasions. But, as it was not possible to identify the bombers, it was in turn impossible to indentify the security forces that they worked with, and so only circumstantial evidence could indicate collusion.

The four-year investigation did criticise the

level of intelligence and support by the Northern Irish police force, stating that Gardai had been prevented from gaining access to all the necessary information while making their inquiries.

It found that “There is no doubt that collusion between members of the security forces and loyalist paramilitaries existed in many instances. It was not just a matter of a few bad apples, as suggested by the Northern Ireland authorities.”

The exact terms of reference and the timeline of the NI Ombudsman’s Investigation have not yet been determined, however the investigation is expected to begin in later this year.

Official investigation into bombings The bombing of Kay’s Tavern, Dundalk by loyalist paramilitaries in 1975 which killed two men and more than 20 other injured is to be officially investigated by the Northern Irish Police Ombudsman. On December 19, 1975, a car

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Farmer risks prison after driving while disqualified

in Brief

Thanks From MS Louth MS LOUTH wishes to thank all who donated and helped with the flag days, bag packs etc.

Anyone living with MS, carers and those with an interest are invited to come along to coffee mornings or evenings for a casual chat. For further information contact Sinead on 085-7330409 or Ronny on 087-2243868.

Concert Nathan Carter is coming back to Ardee as he will be appearing in the Parish Centre on June 19 with doors opening at 7.30pm. Also performing are Philomena Begley and Rose McConnon. Tickets are €25 available from 0872821715.

Open day Good Morning Louth is a telephone support service for older people in Co. Louth. To raise awareness of the free service they are holding an Open Day on Saturday June 21 from Noon until 3pm in Aspen House, 76 Seatown, Dundalk. All are welcome to call in.

Cricket club thriving Members of Dundalk Cricket Club taking part in the St Patrick’s Day parade

Dundalk Cricket Club are on the look out for the new young cricketers of Dundalk and the rest of the county. The club established in 2009 are thriving at senior level with two Leinster titles in the trophy cabinet and the new state-of-the-art artificial pitch at their Dromiskin ground puts them up with the best of the clubs in Leinster.

The club is now looking to expand their junior section. Great strides have been made this year the culmination of which was the successful partnership with St Vincents Girls School and the forming of a team based there, the club is now looking to expand further and are inviting all

interested boys and girls to get involved.

The Leinster region has a thriving competitive youth league structure at all ages so there will be plenty of opportunity for youngsters to pit their skills against some of the best clubs in the province The club now has a number of trained ECB Level 2 coaches and so are well placed to offer expert training for all beginners, the club are also well equipped and can provide bats, balls and pads as needed.

If any young people and their parents are interested please contact the club secretary Derek Turner secretary@dundalkcrick-

etclub.com or have a look at our website dundalkcricketclub.com.

The club will also be putting on a demonstration of the game on Sunday June 15 at the Blackrock Raft Race & Family Fun Day where they will be featuring the girls of St Vincents School, some of the clubs junior members and maybe one or two of the senior squad members.

If after all this you are tempted then you can follow it up on Wednesday June 18 at 6pm when the club will be holding a beginners junior mixed training session at it’s ground.

All are welcome and the club will provide all the necessary equipment.

A farmer who has twice been disqualified from driving was warned that he is at risk of a custodial sentence after being stopped

by Gardai despite being under a six year driving ban.

John Kirk of Drumkeith, Inniskeen, pleaded guilty to charges of drink driving, having no insurance and driving while disqualified when he appeared at Dundalk District Court following an incident on June 23, 2012.

The court heard that on that date the defendant was observed

by Gardai driving on the wrong side of the road through Louth Village. He was pursued for a time and then arrested.

Mr Kirk’s barrister told the court that his client had become a shell of a man since the death of his wife and had turned to drink to try to cope with that, adding that he was trying to address the issues.

“He clearly has a difficulty with alcohol and has been attending his GP in relation to depressive illness and alcoholism. Tablets have been prescribed to help with depression and he has been advised to stop drinking.

“I have explained that if you

give him a chance this will be his last and he has his alcoholism under control at present”, added the barrister.

He added that going to the doctor was not easy for Mr Kirk, and pointed out that he had the support of his family. Insp Martin Beggy added that the defendant had not come to Garda attention since this incident.

However, when Judge William Hamill heard that the car being driven by Mr Kirk belonged to his son and had been parked outside his house, he questioned the level of support on offer. He explained that it would be a sensible move to hide the keys of the car if they are being supportive.

The court heard that Mr Kirk would be unsuitable for Community Service as he has arthritis and wouldn’t be fit for an eight-hour working day, Judge Hamill stated that he would be failing in his duty if he did not do something.

“For being twice disqualified I would normally impose a custodial sentence”, he stated but in deciding to put the case back to July 23 for a Probation Report, he told the defendant that he wasn’t promising anything.

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Kickboxing students celebrate grading Junction 18 held their annual grading session in Faughart at the end of May as both Kickboxing instructor Bernard Duffy and fitness instructor Ciaran McArdle tested all students on a number on moves, katas and blocks.

All students preformed extremely well, and the participants were as follows: Yellow to Orange: Diarmuid and Enda O’Neill, Louise McShane, Fionn Connolly, Conor McGuinness, Charlie Reynolds and Katelyn Rogers.

Yellow stripe to Yellow: Brendan Leggett,

Kickboxing students celebrate their grading

Jake Connolly, Joshua McGuinness, Caola and Cathal Trainor, Oliver Hall, Charlotte Rogers, Kayleigh Clarke, Dualta O’Neill, Kacie O’Donoghue, Senon

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White to Yellow Stripe: Ben Hall, Daniel McArdle, Zachary Connolly, Jack Weir,

Jack Murphy, Gabriel Cleary, Moya and Fionn Martin, Renee Lembo, Aoife McKenna, Aimee McKey, Michael Claffey, and Kaylem Grant.

Competition to find Best Young Entrepreneur Louth’s brightest business minds have the opportunity to compete for title of Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur, which has a total fund of €2m available to invest in winning businesses at entrepreneurs in every county in the country.

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Weekly Quiz

1 Books The novel ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ is set in what city?

2 Nature What type of creature is a Red Admiral?

3 Local How has the Feast Day of St Peter & Paul been celebrated in Dundalk for over a century?

4 Cartoons In the Road Runner cartoon series, Wile E Coyote had his gadgets made by what company?

5 Aviation History Who flew in ‘The Spirit of St Louis’?

6 Language Ailurophobia is the fear of what animal?

7 Science By what name is Nitrous Oxide commonly known?

8 Irish History In what city was Eamon de Valera born?

9 Rock and Pop Stuart Goddard was the real name of what 1980s pop star?

10 Geography What is the largest city in South America?

The Stinker Alexander Courage wrote the theme tune to what science fiction TV show?

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Marathon runners boost dog rescue funds Sixteen women competed in this year’s Flora Women’s Mini Marathon on June 2 to raise much needed funds for Dundalk Dog Rescue.

Through a combination of running, jogging or walking these women together raised just over €1,500, which represents a fantastic achievement.

Many of these women do this race every year, however this is the highest number for the Rescue to date. Many thanks to June’s “Fabulous Fundraisers”: Edel Halpin, Anne Moore, Doireann Mathews, Michelle Condron, Caroline Ty-

Athletes who took part in the Mini Marathon for Dog Rescue

nan, Samantha Martin, Catherine Ferris, Yulia Mikhaylova, Eleana Mastovich, Aedin Martin, Tara Clarke, Niamh Campbell, Jane Hadden,

Emma Boyle, Michelle O’Loughlin and Catherine Pearson. If you would like to be part of DDR’s “July’s Fabulous Fundraisers” why not

contact the Rescue for a sponsorship card for the annual “DDR Sponsored Dog Walk” which will take place on July 6.

The event will start and

finish at the The Spirit Store here in Dundalk and will be followed by a barbcue and music event. Email info@ dundalkdogrescue.ie

for further details and a sponsorship card.

Dundalk Dog Rescue is a locally run charity, which rescues lost and abandoned dogs who face euthanasia in the local pound.

Originally set up in 2005 when Louth’s euthanasia figure was 72% this figure has since dropped to 10% in 2013.

DDR is entirely run by volunteers and has grown tremendously over the last few years however the amount of dogs needing help and the costs involved have also grown and continue to grow.

Conference will explore region’s tourist potential The potential of the local tourism industry will be explored at a special crossborder conference over the coming week.

Tourism will be the focus of a conference and exhibition fair which will be hosted in Newry (Canal Court Hotel) and Co Louth this month.

EXPO 2014 which takes place from June 18 to 20,

will celebrate and promote the tourism potential of the Mourne Mountains, Ring of Gullion and Cooley Peninsula region, and is being hosted by the Mourne Cooley Gullion Geotourism.

The EXPO is a three-day event featuring short geology and archaeology talks for the general public, and business talks, interactive workshops and networking

for local businesses with the aim of creating links across the region and learning from best practice from other regions across Ireland who are capitalising on Geotourism.

The lectures/workshops and EXPO will be based in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry, on June 18 and 19 during which time the Geological Survey of Ireland will launch the new Bedrock

Geology of Ireland map.

There will also be a public lecture on Newry Town Hall on Wednesday June 18 starting at 7pm, entitled ‘A Tale of Two Oceans: The Mourne Cooley Gullion story’. A business networking event will take place in Bellurgan Park, on June 19, with booking essential. Friday June 20 will see a number of tourism market themed bus tours

(adventure, family, castles etc) to various locations in the Mourne Cooley Gullion region.

John Devaney, Project manager of Geotourism said: “We are hosting this event to offer a networking opportunity to researchers, academics, businesses and tour operators, and to showcase the regional tourism potential to members of the public”.

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Parents complete Incredible Years A total of 51 parents who have completed an intensive 14-week parenting programme as part of the Dundalk Incredible Years programme received their certificates at a special ceremony in DkIT on Friday June 6.

The Incredible Years Programme has been rolled out across eight schools in Dundalk – Redeemer Boys and Girls schools, St Joseph’s NS, Gaelscoil Dundealgan, Castletown Girls NS, De La Salle Boys, Scoil Eoin Baiste and St Nicholas’ NS. The latest series of programmes brings to 22 the total number of Parent Programmes completed as part of the Dundalk Incredible Years initiative with over 220 parents and their families benefitting. The successful participants received their certificates from DkIT President, Denis Cum-

L-R Back Row: Carol-Anne White(Facilitator), Jacqueline Hayes, Kathleen Rice, Clare Walker, Rita Sadauskeine, Margeret Finnegan & Principal Róisín Hughes; front: Noeleen Crilly, Mary McAreavey, Majella O’Hanlon(Facilitator), Danielle Corrway & Anzelica, Zaiceva.

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In the keynote speech Mr Cummins congratulated the parents on their achievement and encouraged them to consider what options might be open to them in terms of further courses and higher education.

Mary-Anne McGlynn Louth Leader Partnership spoke highly of

Education Officer Hugh Doogan and revealed that “he fights like a tiger to secure resources to implement the programme”.

Representatives of the five groups who completed the programme also spoke about their experiences and how it has impacted on their family life. Clare Walker

said “ we are definitely a lot more calmer,happier and a better functioning family with less shouting , more listening and I do love that we understand each other more”.

Parents also heard from Róisin Hughes, Principal at Scoil Eoin Baiste who outlined how the Incredible Years had transformed her school.

Bookmaker fined for having poker machine A bookmaker who pleaded guilty to having a poker machine on her premises was convicted and fined €300 at Dundalk District Court.

Aileen O’Connell of O’Connell Bookmakers, 100A Barrack St,

Dundalk, admitted the offence on June 1, 2013, when Gardai visited the premises.

The defence solicitor explained that his client had a licence from the Revenue Commissioners for the machine but was unaware

that this did not mean it was permitted in a bookmakers.

He added that the machine was subsequently removed from the premises while the business has since closed and the defendant had retired.

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Knockbridge native, Tara McEnteggart is celebrating after she picked up second place at the Blue Jean Country Queen in Athboy, at the end of a very exciting festival weekend.

Tara who was representing, Fane Bridge Macra na Feirme was presented with €600 sponsored by O’Reilly Hoofcare and a beautiful trophy. The results were announced in the Festival Marquee on Sunday night much to the delight of the many Louth supporters in attendance.

Limerick’s Kate Manning, was crowned the Blue Jean Queen while third place went to Joanne Casey from Berrings Club in Cork.

Twenty-four queens gathered from all over Ireland and even further afield to celebrate what has become a much-loved tradition in County Meath. There was a fantastic array of

Tara pictured with the Meath Queen

events and activities organised throughout the weekend and Tara impressed the judges with

her level of enthusiasm for all. Kicking off the Festival on Friday night, the Queens were

interviewed on stage in front of an enthusiastic audience. The fun and craic flowed until Monday afternoon with the live music still playing throughout the town of Athboy, the home of the festival.

Tara wowed the judges with her musical talents participating in the Festival Annual Karaoke and firing up many a sing-song throughout the weekend. On Sunday afternoon, the Queens participated in a fancy dress football match in Athboy’s Fair Green with Tara sporting a Flower Power Costume. This was followed by the Queens Modelling Competition where Tara elegantly modelled a beautiful black vintage dress.

Tara was an excellent ambassador for both her club and the county throughout the weekend and clearly made a lasting impression on the judges.

Fined two weeks’ drinking money A man was fined the equivalent of ‘two week’s drinking money’ after he pleaded guilty to a public order charge at Dundalk District Court.

After Christopher Fearon of 38 Clontigora Hill, Newry, Co Down, told Judge William Hamill that he currently spends €100 per week on drink, the judge stated, “I will take two week’s drinking money off you”.

The court heard that the defendant was arrested after Gardai observed Mr Fearon, who was intoxicated, weaving from the footpath onto the road on May 5 this year.

Solicitor, Sean T OReilly, stated that his 25-year-old client has lost his mother tragically at Christmas 2011 and had ‘hit the drink’. He apologised for his actions.

Judge Hamill stated that the defendant had to take into consideration other road users and the consequences his actions might have. After he heard that Mr Fearon had a previous conviction for drink driving, the judge added that he would be well advised in his own interests to deal with the problem.

In convicting, Judge Hamill imposed a €200 fine.

DkIT leaders in digital media Senator Jim D’Arcy, Seanad Spokesperson on Education and Skills, and Dr. Martin Maguire, Programme Director of the BA (Hons) in Digital Humanities degree in DkIT launched an exhibition of the work of final year students in the Institute recently.

The students were required to develop an original website, where appropriate, exploiting existing online scholarly resources, in their core Humanities subject areas. This year’s projects included an analysis of the Regan-Thatcher relationship based on the online Thatcher archive and the Regan Library; a website that explores the development of residential segregation in Belfast City since the 1830s; a website that maps and records graveyard memorials and another that scrutinises the role of the media, especially radio,

Dr Martin Maguire Digital Humanities Course Director and Senator Jim D’Arcy

in the Rwandan genocide.

Senator D’Arcy was most impressed with the standard of the students’ work and he acknowledged the need for graduates who are skilled users and creators of information in digital media, an increasingly important area in education and publishing.

The BA (Hons) in Digital Humanities degree programme creates Honours-level Arts Graduates who are also able to integrate new digital media with traditional scholarly activity in the Humanities.

Graduates study to honours degree level two core Humanities disciplines: History; English;

Archaeology; Politics & Society; whilst also becoming sophisticated creators and users in Digital Humanities.

Some of the new graduates are now moving into postgraduate study in the field of Digital Humanities whilst five of them are starting into second level teacher qualification in DCU.

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Dream trip to Japan for Dylan

competition for EIL’s most popular Travel Award. Dylan demonstrated his enthusiasm to teach Japanese students about Irish culture and showed the judges that he would make an excellent ambassador for

Ireland in Japan.

Dylan applied for the EIL Travel Award in January and submitted a video, which included clips of his hometown, Carrickmacross.

In Japanese, Dylan described the place where

Man in custody in Six Counties A man who was described as currently being “in custody in the Six Counties”, pleaded guilty to a number of motoring offences in Dundalk District Court.

Seamus Daly of Kilmurray, Culloville, pleaded guilty to having no insurance, no licence and

driving while disqualified after being stopped by Gardai on the Armagh Road on June 27 last year.

The court heard that the defendant had been remanded in custody and was awaiting trial, but that his barrister had been in-

structed to plead guilty to the offence in order to have the matter disposed of.

However, Judge William Hamill stated that he required the defendant to be present to deal with the matter and adjourned the case to November 26.

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he comes from in rural Monaghan and the contrast between this and Japan. He has self-studied Japanese for the past two years and the judges noted his passion for the Japanese culture, and was delighted to have been selected.

“I am absolutely over the moon. I have always wanted to go to Japan, everything about the country intrigues me and I can’t wait to practise my Japanese and learn loads more.”

Dylan will spend six weeks in the Suwa prefecture of Japan where he will live with a Japanese family and attend Japanese High School.

He will also engage in local Japanese customs while also teaching his new friends about Ireland.

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A Dundalk Grammar School student is getting ready for a dream trip to Japan after winning a prestigious travel award.

Dylan Clarke will spend six weeks in Japan over the summer after being selected for the fully-funded award by EIL Intercultural Learning, which organises cultural and educational travel programmes worldwide.

Dylan, who is from Carrickmacross, is a Fifth Year boarding student at Dundalk Grammar School. He is an avid member of the Scouts and is also involved in his school’s debating society and plays the violin and flute in the school orchestra.

He was selected as the winner amid very stiff

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Claims of voting pact as SF miss out

By Niamh Kirk

The members of the new look Louth County Council held their inaugural meeting in Friday, electing a new Chair and Vice Chair but despite Sinn Fein topping the polls and being the strongest party in the council they failed to secure either of the key positions.

Fine Gael’s Oliver Tully from the Drogheda district was elected as the chairman and the Green’s Marianne Butler, from Dundalk South as the Vice chairperson.

The meeting as not long underway when Sinn Fein’s

Tomas Sharkey requested a 15 minute adjournment to discuss the introduction of the D’Hondt voting system where the winner is based on the highest average. The proposal was accepted by the ten Sinn Fein councillors but rejected by the others; it was a sign of things to come.

Two councillors were nominated for each of the key positions in the council, Tomas Sharkey and Oliver Tully for the chair and Edel Corrigan and Marianne Butler for the vice chair.

For the position of chairperson, two avoided de-

claring their loyalties and abstained from the vote, Maeve Yore and Jim Tenanty. However Fianna Fail, Fine Gael, Labour and the non-party members, 17 in total, voted for Cllr Tully.

Tomas Sharkey received ten votes, all from his SF colleagues.

The situation was mirrored in the election of the Vice chairperson; Marianne Butler was nominated

by Cllr Mark Dearey who pointed to her experience in the role with Dundalk, Town Council. Sinn Fein’s Edel Corriagan was also nominated, and again the vote went against the lead-

ing party with 18 votes for Cllr Butler and only SF members voting for their own.

Some Sinn Fein members had no reservations about expressing their dissatisfaction with the results accusing the Fine Gael , Fianna Fail and the independent councillors of establishing a ‘voting pact’.

Tomas Sharkey asking for them to reveal who they had decided would be the chair and vice for 2015,’16, and ’17.

Both Tomas Sharkey and Edel Corrigan were elected with higher numbers of votes within their constitu-

encies than the councillors that were voted in, resulting in accusations that the ‘alliance’ had circumvented the will of the electorate.

Some non party members took umbrage with the comments from the Sinn Fein camp and were vocal in asserting their independence from the established parties. However if the council have started as they mean to continue, despite being the leading party, Sinn Fein, still occupy an opposition position to Fine Gael, Fianna Fail, Labour and independent councillors.

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Cooley mountain trek in aid of Crumlin hospital porter of Our Lady’s tinues her fundraising Hill Trek and BBQ on the Children’s Medical

By Paul Byrne and Research FounMary McDonald has Children’s Hospital in efforts for them this Sunday June 15. been a long time sup- Crumlin and she con- year with the Cooleys The walk is in aid of dation at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin and will start off at the Lumpers Pub in Ravensdale on Sunday morning at 11am.

There are three categories to suit all types of walkers. Fast and moderate walkers are asked to register at 10:30am at the Lumpers with their walk commencing at 11am while easy walkers will register at 11:30am before setting off at noon. All walkers can also pre-register at the Outdoor Exchange building, Longwalk, Dundalk (ask for Jock Up to €1,000,000 FURNITURE FOR IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL McArdle) Mary is a passionate A massive range of upholstery, bedroom & dining furniture as supplied to the advocate of hill walkbest specialist retailers plus selected complimentary ranges, available ing, having start walk-

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ing on the Tuesday evening summer walks led by Jock McArdle and other experienced hill walkers a number of years ago.

Speaking ahead of the walk Mary encouraged people to take part and help raise some much needed funds for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Crumlin.

“This is our fifth trek across the Cooley Mountains and we’re really looking forward to it as always. The scenery is wonderful and it’s great exercise so I’d encourage people to come down and join us on the day”, urged Mary.

“We have walks for all levels and the easy walk is family friendly.

I’d advise people to wear appropriate clothing depending on the weather conditions”, noted Mary.

All routes will take walkers through the beautiful Cooley mountains where walkers will witness some of the most spectacular scenery in the country.

The Lumpers Pub in Ballymakellet is the start and finishing point for all the walks, and there will be a BBQ, music and raffle at the completion of the walks. Walkers are requested to make a €20 donation.

For further information contact Mary on (087) 2708847 or 042937615.

The fourth annual party in Blackrock park kicks off 3pm on Sunday June 22.

This year’s party is a little more special as organisers are holding a great balloon race where it is hoped to release 1000 balloons into the sky above Blackrock park. The local school children will be asked to sponsor a balloon each and there will also be plenty of opportunity to race a balloon on the day.

The balloon registered the furtherest away in one month will win the grand prize. All of the favourite events from previous years will feature on the day from the potato picking competition, face painting, chalk drawing, football shootouts, music, refreshments and much, much more for all the family. Everybody is welcome.

Greenore On Film

Cooley Genealogical and Historical Society are hosting a ‘Pictorial Picture of Greenore Past and Present’ on Friday June 27 in Long’s Pub, Grange, at 8pm. Local railway enthusiast, Damian Callan, will give a talk on places, paintings and bridges Admission is €5 .

House Keys Found

House keys found on the bypass between the Tain Bridge and the Racecourse road on Monday morning.

Three keys on a yellow keyring. Contact Frank at 0861548290.

MASSIVE 5 DAY PUBLIC SALE! Johnny to return as Rose of Tralee Escort STARTS NEXT FRIDAY 20th JUNE at 10 AM

THIS WILL BE OUR GREATEST EVER SALE SINCE WE OPENED! The recent arrival of new ranges has left us with a massive amount of excess stock. Now, we will proceed with a complete showroom & warehouse clearing & remerchandising project! We must clear the floor without delay, so that this major work may commence. The Dundalk store will close from Sunday, 15th June while we reduce prices and prepare the displays for the launch of our €1,000,000 CLEARING & UPDATING SALE. EVERY SINGLE PRICE WILL BE DRASTICALLY REDUCED! THIS WILL BE OUR BIGGEST EVER SALE We must urgently sell all our furniture & accessories including: Suites, sofas, recliner chairs, dining sets, dressers, sideboards, display cabinets, robes, bedframes, beds, mattresses, dressing tables, chests, coffee tables, pictures, mirrors, etc., Absolutely Everything Must Be Sold Out a.s.a.p!

“All showroom goods, plus warehouse stock ... and all new factory orders ... will be on sale to you, with bigger savings than ever in our history” Jim Duffy - MD

Showroom will close from Sunday 15th june to prepare for the sale

After claiming the Rose of Tralee Escort of the Year title in 2013, Johnny McGailey is returning to Kerry for this year’s event.

The Dromiskin man has been chosen as one of the 32 men from all over Ireland who made it through the rigours of the Rose of Tralee Boot Camp for Escorts.

This year’s Boot Camp activities, supported by Kerry County Council and Údarás na Gaelteachta, were staged in Dingle where the lads had to surf, cycle, carry tyres, fly kites, play tag rugby and build sand castles in order to prove they will have the stamina to be a Rose Escort.

Fitness coach Johnny is looking forward to his return after thoroughly enjoying the experience last year.

“Having been selected as the Escort of the Year was nothing short of a great honour. The opportunity to represent a fantastic group and to accompany our Rose of Tralee, Haley O’Sullivan, at numerous events has been a brilliant experience.

“I’ve travelled to Belarus, New

Rose of Tralee Hayley O’Sullivan and Jonny McGailey

York and countless reunions while also working closely with a fantastic Rose of Tralee Team who couldn’t have done any more for me.

“I’ve made memories and friendships that will be cherished for-

ever”, he explained.

On Monday August 18, one of the 32 Escorts will be announced as the Newbridge Silverware Escort of the Year for 2014 and he will walk away with a prize valued at €5,000.

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BIDS:2 manager last week, leading the team of Fiona Cunningham and tourism officer Sinead Roche from their offices at the Market Square. BIDS:2 is designed to have a stronger business focus with four main pillars to the programme; marketing and promotion, investment and infrastructure, town watch to enhance community safety and helping businesses access finance and funding.

“I’m a Louth woman and I am no stranger to Dundalk.

I went to school here, I’ve worked here, and I live here. I already have an idea of the issues facing the town as well as the many positives that Dundalk has in its favour,” she said.

As part of the projects that she has already begun working on, Edel will be reaching out to businesses in Dundalk

Edel O’Mahony is the new BIDS manager

to help them reduce their energy costs.

She is also aiming to identify and tackle issues with broadband access and says she is keen to get started on the ‘betterment of the town.’

“I’m really looking

forward to hitting the ground running.

Obviously we are in challenging times but it only makes me more positive that BIDS and the ratepaying community can build successful relationships and work together

effectively for the good of the town.

“The ratepayers have voted their support for the independent initiative that is Dundalk BIDS, and so it is vital that I listen to them and take their feedback on board,” she said.

Edel has previously held positions in the Dundalk Economic Development Group and Louth Economic Forum as well as having worked on the plans for the regeneration, refurbishment and promotion of Dundalk Town Centre.

BIDS Chairperson, Brian O’Neill said of Edel’s appointment “The BIDS Committee realises Edel’s experience and knowledge on the ongoing development of the town centre can only have an extremely positive effect on Dundalk.

We look forward to seeing Dundalk BIDS go from strength to strength, under her management.”

Over in Louth County Council offices the June meeting of the new Council took place immediately after the AGM to elect the Chair and Vice Chair was held.

Details on page 10.

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Cycling action continues Cuchulainn cyclists who took part in the Tour of Louths

AS the summer continues so to does the FPM Summer Cycling League and currently Mark Duffy sits atop of the league table for race 1, while Trevor Kane leads race 2.

In overall terms Kane has a meagre 4 points to spare over Duffy. In 3rd position is Mickey stokes, with fourth place being occupied jointly

by Alan Bimngham and Declan Gollogly.

With well over half the league still to come and the impact of summer holidays the final table could have a completely different look.

Meanwhile in the Bike Station Women’s League Annette Dolan

continues to dominate winning the most recent round, a 10 mile time trial in a time of 25:33, head of Janet Conlon and in joint 3rd Kathleen Byrne and Sarah Fagan.

With 3 rounds left Dolan leads from Celine McPhilips and Helen Bennett.

Last Sunday saw a large number of Cuchulainn’s leisure cyclists head to Wicklow for the biggest sportive of the year, the Wicklow 200, This event sees the riders tackle 200km of tough mountainous roads of Ireland’s garden county.

It tackles climbs such as the Sally Gap and Shay Elliott. While the finishing times varied be-

tween the Dundalk men and women, a good day was had by all.

While Cuchulainn’s leisure cyclists were in Wicklow the club’s racing cyclists headed to Navan for the Sean Nolan Grand Prix. In the A3 race Stephen Carry took 6th position.

This is Carry’s first result as an A3 having started the season as a A4. Also in the A3 race Aimhirghin O Brannagain had a strong race finishing in the main bunch in the same time as the winner.

Also in action was Fran Egan in his first A4 race of the season, while Annette Dolan competed in the women’s race.

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in Brief Table Quiz

Dundalk Library will host their Bealtaine Table Quiz for Retired People on Thursday, June 12 at 2.30pm. Tables of four, come alone or bring a friend. It’s always a great event in the library calendar. Refreshments will be served along with prizes.

Tel. Dundalk Library for more details: 0429353190

School Opening The official opening and blessing of the new Outdoor Classroom and Sensory Garden at Dulargy National School will take place on Friday June 13 at 1.15pm. The school will also raise its third Green Flag on the day.

All pupils, parents, past pupils, Parents Association members, Board of Management and members of the community are invited and very welcome to attend. Sixth class pupils will be holding a sale of plants they have grown at school and refreshments will be served in the Community Centre after the ceremony.

Good Samaritan found with stolen passport and phone A man who was acting as a Good Samaritan in confiscating a stolen passport and iPhone from a thief, failed to tell Gardai of his actions after being arrested on public order offences.

As a result, Padraic Coleman of Killin Park House, Killin, Co Louth, appeared at Dundalk District Court where he pleaded guilty to

a charge of handling stolen goods.

Insp Martin Beggy told the court that in the early hours of January 1 this year Gardai on patrol at Rampart Lane saw a man step out in front of their van. He was arrested under the Public Order Act and taken to Dundalk Garda Station, when searched he was found to

have a woman’s passport and an iPhone that didn’t belong to him.

It was later established that the items were removed from the owner’s handbag in a night club.

The name of this person was given to Gardai by the defendant but she had not been located.

It was stated that the fol-

lowing day he went to the victim’s house and left a message to say the Gardai had her passport and phone.

Solicitor Paula Tiernan stated that Mr Coleman had seen the woman, whom he knew, taking the items from the handbag and took them off her.

She added that he was intoxicated on the night and

didn’t know the best course of action in terms of what to do with the items, stating that “his thought process was not what it should have been”.

Ms Tiernan revealed that her client had a difficult past and currently lives with his partner and young child, but has been made redundant recently.

He also pleaded guilty to two public order charges.

Judge William Hamill asked why he didn’t return them to the owner if he saw them being taken, while Insp Beggy added that he could have presented them to the Gardai when first arrested.

In convicting, Judge Hamill imposed a €200 fine.

Chance to be crowned Young Farmer of the Year Young farmers in Louth are invited for their last chance to apply for the chance to be crowned Young Farmer of the Year.

The aim of the competition is to recognise and reward the top young farmers in the country. Entrants are judged on many areas including farm business initiative and innovation, levels of farm efficiency and enterprise quality, farm safety and environmental protection awareness, as well as agricultural knowledge and community involvement.

A county winner will be chosen who will go through to the All-Ireland final in September. The competition was launched by organisers,

Macra na Feirme, sponsors FBD and partners, the IFA. Aidan Ruddy who was the Louth County winner last year said, “I think it’s a very worthwhile competition to enter as it shows you what other farmers are doing to improve their own enterprise and become more efficient at producing their product, it’s a great experience and helps to set out plans for the future.”

The overall winner of the competition will receive a bursary to undertake international travel and study farm practices.

Forms are available from Macra na Feirme national office by phoning 01-426 8900.

Launching the FBD Young Farmer of the Year competition in Louth is (Left to Right) Leah Kehoe, FBD Insurance; Tomás O’Reilly, North Louth Macra; Aidan Ruddy, Louth FBD Young Farmer of the Year finalist 2013; and Matthew McGreehan, Louth IFA Chairman.

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Patricia Flynn, David Faulkner and Sarah O’Hanlon.

Barry Finnegan and Roisin McKenna.

Grainne McKenna enjoys an icecream at The Lumpers.

Finn, Eugene and Ruarc O’Hanlon.

Cathal Gallagher, Finn O’Hanlon and Jack

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Everything in place for agricultural show The grounds of Bellurgan Park are beginning to shape up for the 2014 Co Louth Agricultural Show this Sunday June 15 as all equipment necessary to run the show appears on site. The mission statement of the Co Louth Agricultural Show is “to be a shop window for what is produced locally, defining the process from farm to fork,

highlighting agricultural practice and adherence to quality production”.

Entries for the different classes have now closed. The members of Dundalk Show Society Ltd are now working hard to ensure that alongside the various classes there will be plenty of attractions to suit and interest all ages.

There will be many

classes for Cattle, Sheep, Horses and Ponies, Alpacas, Poultry, Dogs, Arts, Crafts, Horticulture, Home Industries, Photography, Baking and Flower Arranging.

There are also classes for Children and those with Special Needs.

Best Dressed and Bonny Baby competitions are also a major feature at the Show and demand

for Trade Stand space is big this year. The Show will also host Qualifiers for a number of classes in the Home Industries, Poultry, Dogs, Cattle and Horses and Ponies classes for All Ireland Finals at various Agricultural Shows nationwide.

Many different attractions will be held at the show for both adults and children.

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Over to you QUESTION: Sky showed their first ever hurling match on Saturday. Should the rights have been sold by the GAA?

Archie Bates

Willie Dixon

No, I don’t agree with it. All the games should be on RTE. We should not have to pay money to watch our national game.

I think all the games should be kept free to air. A lot of people don’t have SKY and it isn’t fair to expect them to fork out money to have to watch a game. It was better when RTE and TV3 showed the games between them.

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I d D Brendan Durkin Damien Bond Pearse McGeough Dp I can see the logic in what the I don’t agree with it at all. The GAA Personally I’d prefer if all the M GAA are doing but I would like to say that the money will be filtered games were on terrestrial televisee some of this money they’ve down to grass roots in the GAA sion for everybody to watch. I also w got from SKY being passed down but I’d have my doubts if that will have a friend in Australia who this p t to the players. It’s good that our happen. affects as he used to watch the game is being seen by people all games on Setanta but he says he p f over the world thanks to this deal. can’t get them anymore.

Sharon joins in World Cup party Continued from Page 1

She attended Bellurgan NS and St Mary’s College before studying in UCD, and explains that she has also witnessed the ‘other side’ side of the World Cup build-up.

“Brazil is excited and very proud to be hosting the World Cup for the first time. However, as has been well publicised, the build up has been marred by construction delays, cost overruns and protests.

The ordinary Brazilian is looking forward to the World Cup and proud to

be hosting it in their country, but disappointed at the high cost to the economy at a time when there are still a lot of development needs in Brazil”, explained Sharon.

However, it has been largely positive and as a football fan, there is no better place to have the event than in Brazil.

“Football is a religion in Brazil, which is great for me as I grew up on the sidelines of Bellurgan FC matches. There is a real passion for sport and this provides a great topic of conversation with anyone you meet, especially the

taxi drivers.

“Everything stops for football in Brazil, everything. The streets are full of flags and bunting, cars are decorated, every shop installs a television to watch the game.

“Watching a game can be very dramatic, tears, lamentations, abuse hurled at the players – it can be a soap opera. Nothing but a win will suffice, which places huge pressure on the players. The shadow of the 1950 final defeat to Uruguay still looms large”, she continued.

Not surprisingly, Sharon, cites the weather as

one of the best things about Brazil – a country of huge contrasts – along with the friendliness of the people, but misses getting home to see her family, watching St Patricks GFC play and socialising in Fitzpatricks.

Despite the fact that Ireland will not be involved, she has not shortage of teams to support and already has tickets for one of the games.

“I’m going to see the third place play off which will take place in Brasilia.

I’m really looking forward to it and to being in Brazil for the finals weekend. The atmosphere is sure to be

electric.

“I will watch as many games as possible on TV also, there are a lot of viewing parties organised around Buenos Aires and they could create a good atmosphere.

“My biggest challenge is who to support, in the absence of Ireland. My partner Tim is Australian, so they get first shout, but they have a terribly difficult group. My loyalty will also be divided between Argentina and Brazil, and I have both jerseys ready. The rivalry between the two sides is immense”, added Sharon.

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Death Notices

Eugene Grant Cottage One Theresa Mullin (nee Ennis) tended family and friends.

Bellewsbridge Road, Castle- Ard na Mara, Blackrock, Dun- Josephine Kilkenny (née town, Dundalk, suddenly, on dalk and formerly of Athlone, G a r a h y ) Sunday June 8. Eugene prede- peacefully on Wednesday June Lurgankeel, Kilcurry, Dundalk, ceased by his parents Thomas 4, surrounded by her family in Louth, peacefully at home, on and Brena (late of Marian Park the Beacon Clinic. Theresa, be- June 3. Josephine, beloved Dundalk). Very deeply regret- loved wife of Michael and dear wife of Tom and dear mother ted by his loving family wife mother of Michelle, Angela of Brendan, Declan, Eithne, Helan (nee Jordan), brother and Gerard. Deeply regretted Fintan, Ronan, Tiernan, and Michael, sisters Jennifer Hynes, by her husband, son, daugh- Deirdre. Deeply regretted by Patricia Johnston, brothers in- ters, brothers, sisters, brothers- her husband, sons, daughters, law, sisters in-law, nephews, in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, 18 grandchildren, sons-in-law, nieces extended family rela- nieces, relatives and friends. daughters-in-law, sisters Marie, tives and friends.

Aileen Rowe (née MacDow- Deirdre, Noreen and Sr. Angela Patricia Carroll (nee McAr- ell) New Muirhevna, Dublin and brother Patrick, nephews, dle), Mount Avenue, Dundalk, Road, Dundalk, and formerly nieces, relatives and friends, peacefully, in Our Lady of Lour- Drummullagh, Omeath peace- Catherine McDowell (née des Hospital, on Saturday June fully at Carlingford Nursing Dearey) Ballsbridge, Dublin / 7th. Patricia, beloved mother Home on Thursday June 5, sur- Dundalk, peacefully The HerGrainne, Sinead, Peter and rounded by her family. Very mitage Clinic on Monday June Deirdre. Deeply regretted by deeply regretted by her loving 2. Beloved wife of Denis, loving here son, daughters, grand- sons Dermot and partner Do- mother to Jessica, Kate, JP, Anchildren Aoife, Michael, Cao- reen and Thomas and wife drew and Dermot and sister of imhe and Olivia, sons-in-law, Sharon. Also by her grandchil- the late Margaret. She will be sister Margaret, brother Tom, dren James, Kristian, Codie and sadly missed by her sisters special cousins Pauline and Josh, the O’Neill and MacDow- Mary and Anne, brothers Jim, Anne, nephews, nieces, rela- ell families and all her relatives Tom and Harry, daughters-intives and friends. and friends. law Thecla and Catriona, sonsRichard (Dickie) Lynch Toni Clarke Meazza, Italy and in-law John and Paul, grandKeaigs Cross, Richardstown, formerly of Barnaveddogue, children Ciara, Lizzie and Dromin. suddenly at his resi- Dromin on Sunday June 1. Beatrice; Anna, Max and Luke; dence on Friday June 6. Deeply Deeply regretted by her loving Jack, Clara, Melissa and regretted by his brothers, sis- husband Gian, daughters Aliea Stephen; Elsa and Leon, brothters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in- and Julia, sisters Mary, Julie, er-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephlaw, nephews, nieces, relatives Patrica, Cora, Michele, Caren ews, nieces, relatives and and friends. and Terri, her brother Paul, ex- friends.

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Great entertainment in finals of darts leagues

IN recent weeks the dart throwers from the Dundalk and District Darts League has competed in the Andrew McAlester Open shield which is an open competition where every team in the league plays in a knockout format.

The semi finals and final of this competition is to be held in the Avenue Inn on Thursday June 12 where the Avenue Eagles take on Commercial 1896, and The Stags meet McEnteggarts.

During the break in team darts each player within the league was invited to play in the Divisional Doubles competition and this was held in three different venues. The Commercial Club saw the premier players come to do battle and it was Paddy Kearney and Graham Unwin who overcame John

Donnelly and Daniel Dunn in the Final.

The First Division had the Stags Head as their venue and it was a team from Courtney’s who came out the victors with Ciarain Dunne and Paidi Daly defeating Chris Lennon and Niall McQuillan of Harrys Bar. The second division competition was held in JJ O Reillys bar in Oriel Park and it was last year’s winners Barry Dillion and Bob Morgan who retained the title after fighting off Aidan Conroy and Chris McMahon from the Stags Head.

The Doubles competition proved to be a great success but the title of Singles Champion is the most coveted title throughout the league.

The Premier Singles final saw Ray Campbell come out on top against Daniel Dunn,

while the First Division saw Carl Thomas defeat Patrick Taaffe.

The Second Division saw Aidan Conroy make up for the disappointment in the doubles final by defeating Bob Morgan.

Meanwhile, the Glyde and District League held its League singles recently with Owen Caffrey defeating John Donnelly, while in the B section, Gerard McKeown got the better of Seamus Daly.

The league doubles was held in Smyths in Tallanstown saw Peter Hickey and Hughie Martin come out on top against Robert Wallace and Anthony Loughran.

The Cup final night is slightly different in the Glyde league in that first round losers in the knockout cup are entered into a charity cup. The char-

ity cup is played for on the finals night and all money raised on the night goes to the years designated charity. This year’s Charity was Cara Cancer care and the winners were Soraghans, while Fays of Drumconrath won the main cup competition.

Meanwhile, Soraghans captured the league title by defeating Fays, while the shield saw Jackie Murphy come out on top against The Rock Inn. There was compensation for the Rock Inn as Ian Rooney won the Player of the Year award. Ian has had a great year in the league and has done well in the Dundalk league and has represented Louth at the All Ireland intercounties in Ennis.

The County Louth Darts Organisation AGM on June 18 with details to follow.

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Louth fans have reason to smile

Louth supporters had little to cheer about in Croke Park on Sunday as their team lost out to Kildare in the Leinster Championship, but some fans did have a reason to smile as group of young players from St Patrick’s encountered the Sam Maguire on their way into the stadium

Raft race in Blacrock THE Blackrock Raft Race has become one of the most anticipated and enjoyable family days out of the summer and this Sunday will see the 19th renewal of the popular event.

First held back in 1995 the raft race has become a highlight of the summer as families flock to the seaside for

a day of fun. According to Larry Magnier, one of the event’s organisers there will be plenty of enjoyment for spectators on the beach throughout the day.

“The starting time for the raft race is dictated by the tide but it will probably be around 1pm or so,” noted Larry.

Due to an amalgamation of two rafts there is room for a late entry into the race if anybody fancy’s their chances to become raft race champions.

The entry fee is €150 for a team of up to four, and the raft will be provided. Contact Larry on 0872642064 for more details.

Pipeworks Pipeworks, Ireland’s International Organ Festival and Competition, returns to Dundalk with16 organists from around the world will competing for €10,000 in prize money.

Monday June 23 will feature Sophie-Veronique Cauchefe Choplin on the organ in St Patrick’s Cathedral at 8pm with tickets, €15/€12.

On Tuesday, Hilliard Ensemble, will be in the Green Church at 8pm with tickets €20.

Walk for Cystic Fybrosis On Sunday

Oliver McKenna and Maire Gallagher cooked up a storm at the Walk for Cystic Fybrosis that finished at the Lumpers

Bernadette and Cathal O’Heileigh

Hazel Finnegan

Eugene and Eoghan Bailey

Maire, Cathal and Iain Gallagher who organised the walk in support of the Cystic Fybrosis Association of Ireland

Pauline and Sarah Lynn Connor

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Family Notices

In Memoriam Announcements , Anniversaries, Birthday Remembrances, Thanksgivings & Acknowledgements.

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In Memoriam

CUTHBERT 25th & 5th Anniversaries In loving memory of my dear mother and father, Ellen & Neville, who passed away on 13th June 1989 & 29th June 2009 aged 67 & 86, late of 2 Pearse Park, Dromiskin and Brambly, Yorkshire, England.

“Free at Last”.

—From your son, Eric , 4, The Bungalows, Pearse Park, Dundalk.

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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 know to fail). F.S.

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 know to fail). W.L.

Dundalk Special Olympics Club Members pictured at the recent launch of the Leinster team for the games in the Aviva Stadiium. Also included in photo Blathnaid Ni Chofaigh and Mary Moran

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Dance Kids in An Tain An Tain Theatre is the place to be on Friday June 20 and Saturday 21 when the Dance Kids unveil their latest show ‘Anything Goes’.

Never one’s to sit still, the Dance Kids have been rehearsing for ‘Anything Goes’ since January, and have promised that this years show will be a perfect night out for all the family, with performances to suit all ages.

The talented dancers aged from just four years of age are promising to stage a ‘show-stopping performance’ of the hit classic, ‘Mary Poppins’, as well as many favourites from ‘The Muppets’ and ‘Calamity Jane’.

The night of entertainment will also include hit songs from ‘Little Mix’, ‘Teen Beach Movie’ and Olly Murs. If that wasn’t

enough An Táin Theatre will then be transformed into the Emerald City where Glinda and Elphaba perform to the favourites from the Broadway musical ‘Wicked’.

“We are so excited about this years show ‘Anything Goes’,” said Freda Hearty. “Everyone has worked so hard, these kids are so talented and they really know how to put on a show-stopping, first class performance.

After the huge success of our sold out Christmas show ‘Jingle All The Way’, ‘Anything Goes’ is going to be the show of the year and is not to be missed. Book your tickets early to avoid disappointment.”

‘Anything Goes’ takes place in An Táin Theatre, Dundalk, June 20 and 21 and is not to be missed.

Book your tickets today at 042 9392919.

PIPEWORKS MASTERCLASSES Composition Masterclasses are presented in association with the Irish Composers Collective Composers’ Workshop Space & Resonance: The Romantic Organ, Electronic Wed 25 June, 11am St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dundalk Repertoire: French Symphonic (19th & 20th Centuries) Wed 25 June, 1.30pm St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dundalk

2014 Pipeworks International Organ Competition Jury Jon Laukvik (Norway/Germany) Pier Damiano Peretti (Italy) Deme Gillian Weir (UK) Sophie-Veronique Cauchefer Choplin (France) Todd Wilson (USA) Semi-Finals TUES 24 JUNE, 2.45pm Willis Organ, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dundalk

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Tain Photographic Group Awards Night Left: Monica Ralph receiving the Louis Leech Trophy for Mono Print of the Year from Pamela McEvoy (daughter of Louis Leech), at the Tain Photographic Group awards night.

Right: Donal Shields receiving the Tommy Byrne Trophy for Colour Print of the Year from Veronica and Gerry Byrne, at the Tain Photographic Group awards night.

Artisans exhibition The cream of Dundalk’s artists continue to show off their wonderful paintings in Dundalk library in an exhibition which runs until Saturday June 14.

The Artisans are a local group of 25 talented artists who have exhibited 60 paintings for their annual exhibition.

Included in this years exhibition are the paintings of Artisan group member Betty Fornaciai who sadly passed away this year.

Pat Cooling who is a member of the local collective says that the group enjoyed a wonderful opening evening of their exhibition with ten paintings sold on Thursday evening. away during the year and we have her paintings on show here for the exhibition.� noted Pat. The exhibition began last Thursday evening and will run until this Saturday June 14th. The exhibition is open to all and will run during library opening hours.

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