26-06-2024 by Peter Kierans

GOLD Mr Brennan!

By Paul Byrne

THE last time Louth beat Cork in the championship was in 1957 when they lifted Sam Maguire for the third and final time and in Inniskeen on Sunday the roars that greeted the final whistle must have brought back memories for older Gaels of those scenes in Croke Park 67 years ago.

A Sam Mulroy point just before full time, put Louth 1-9 to 1-8 ahead after man of the match

Craig Lennon was fouled by Cork’s Mattie Taylor. Mulroy is the leader of this hugely talented Louth side and he seemed to embrace the responsibility of sending the free over the bar to send the Louth fans in Grattan Park delirious.

There were still a few

more seconds remaining however and they seemed to last forever as Louth supporters begged referee Noel Mooney to blow the full time whistle. The Cavan man duly obliged and the long sharp whistle was the signal for mass celebrations in the stands as well as on the pitch. In an evenly matched first half Cork took the lead 0-5 to 0-4 two minutes before the break through a Colm O’Callaghan point before Louth were struck with a hammer blow just before half-time when Daniel O’Mahoney rose like a salmon to fist home an opportunistic goal and put his side four points clear. Mulroy’s point just before the break made it a three-point game going into the second half.

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Ger has the golden touch as he leads Louth into last 8

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Louth came out for the second half with all guns blazing and were back on level terms within eight minutes of the restart thanks to points from Sam Mulroy, Paul Mathews and Craig Lennon. A Brian Hurley point put Cork ahead in the 52nd minute but four minutes later the Louth supporters were roaring as a high ball into

the square by Conor Grimes was fumbled by the Cork keepr allowing Donal McKenny to nip in and fire the ball into the roof of the net.

Two points in a minute from Chris Óg Jones meant the sides were level once more and extra time seemed to be looming as the minutes ticket down. However, that late free from Mulroy ensured there would be no need for extra time as the Louth celebrations

began in earnest.

This is the first time Louth have reached the quarter-finals since the championship was restructured to include quarter finals back in 2001. In that quarter final they will come up against Donegal who have looked mightily impressive this year under Jim McGuinness although Louth supporters will take hope from the fact that Donegal were beaten by Cork in the group

stages last month.

Louth manager Ger Brennan is under no illusions that his side will go into the game as underdogs but he says that his team will leave everything on the pitch to make the supporters proud.

“We know we are underdogs going into Sunday’s match. We got nineteen shots off against Cork and we know we have to improve that statistic and get it up to the mid

twenties at least if we are to beat Donegal. They’ve been averaging about nineteen points a match this season so we know the score we got against Cork probably won’t be enough to get the job done,” stated Ger.

“I think the supporters are well and truly behind us at this stage and from talking to Seamus from Anchor Tours who drives us to the games he tells us that there has not been

as many buses going to games in years so that’s hugely positive. We want to make the supporters proud and inspire the next generation of footballers in Louth,” added Ger.

“Monaghan are a county with half the population of Louth and we always use them as an example to the players. They were in division one for ten years and got to an All Ireland semi-final last year so why can’t we do the same? We have a brilliant bunch of lads here who have done everything asked of them and I can guarantee you that they will give everything for Louth on the pitch next Sunday afternoon,” promised Ger.

Free Library Events

PRIDE at the Library: Join us in Dundalk Library on Friday 28th June at 3:30pm for a fun filled afternoon of storytelling, book recommendations and rainbow crafts. Storytime is suitable for all ages, the rainbow crafts for children aged 4 and over. There is no booking required but all children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event.

Summer Stars: Join us in Dundalk Library on Saturday 29th June at 3:00pm as we celebrate Summer Stars with a fantastic afternoon of stories. Suitable for children aged 4-9 years, there is no booking required but all children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event.

Glór na nGael – Teanga Tí: Irish Stories and Rhymes Together: Join us in Dundalk Library on Saturday 6th July at 11:00am-12:00 noon for a fantastic morning of stories and rhymes in Irish. Suitable for children aged 0-5 years and admission is free. There is no booking required but all children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event.

Louth’s matchwinner Sam Mulroy scored a point at the death to send Louth through to last 8.

You can’t Af-Ford to miss Model T event

By Paul Byrne

IT will be a sight to behold on the weekend of Saturday 6th of July when up to sixty original Ford Model T cars will cruise around Dundalk and across the county as part of the Irish Model T Ford Club’s Annual Run.

Affectionately known as the ‘Tin Lizzie’, Henry Ford’s car dominated the mass market for almost twenty years with 15 million units sold between 1908 and 1927. The Model T was so popular Henry Ford once said: “There’s no use trying to pass a Ford, because there’s always another one just ahead.”

By the early 1920s more than half of the registered automobiles in the world were Fords.

Ireland and the Ford Model T have deep bonds given the fact Henry Ford’s parents were both from Co. Cork. Henry honoured his parents legacy by insisting that the first manufacturing plant to be built outside America would be located in Cork City. The production plant in Cork pro-

duced Ford Model T cars between 1917 and 1927 and indeed the very last Model T anywhere in the world was produced off the Cork production line in 1927.

However, although production of the car may have stopped in 1927 the car has lived on thanks to a number of enthusiasts all over the globe who continue

to keep the name of the iconic car alive. In Ireland the Irish Model T Ford Club have been in existence for 34 years and have an active membership in excess

of 130 who hail from around the whole of Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales and USA. The group meet up regularly but the highlight of their calendar is undoubtedly

their Annual Run which sees members meet up in a different location each year for a two day rally.

This year’s Annual Run takes place in

Louth with local Ford Model T owner Michael Loughran given the task of directing operations for his guests over the weekend.

Michael, who is the owner of Dundalk Radiator Services in Linenhall Street, says that he has been the proud owner of a Ford Model T for almost thirty years and he is looking forward to welcoming fellow Model T enthusiasts to the Carrickdale Hotel on Friday week.

“The last time the Annual Run came to Dundalk was in 2012 and I’m delighted that it’s back here again this summer. About sixty Model T owners will assemble at the Carrickdale Hotel on Friday July 5th and we will all be dressed in period clothes from a century ago. We’ll begin the drive on Saturday morning at 9:30 when we head for Blackrock. We’ll stop and have a cup of coffee or an ice cream there before heading for Dromiskin where we will visit the Fr. Nicholas Callan Amenity Park.

“Nicholas Joseph Callan was a pioneer in the

development of electrical science; inventor of the induction coil, which led to the modern transformer. After that we will drive towards Dundalk where we will be met by the Gardaí at Xerox and they will escort us down through the town where we will do a couple of loops around the square and up Crowe St/Francis St. After that we will head for Cooley and do a tour of Carlingford before heading to Omeath and then back to the Carrickdale Hotel for a gala dinner.

“On Sunday the plan is to drive north and head for the Mourne mountains where hopefully the sun will be shining and we can show off the spectacular views we are lucky enough to have on our doorstep,” stated Michael.

“The Model T is such a brilliantly simple design and it has no water pump, no fuel pump and no water. The steel is light and the car runs so smoothly. I love mine and it’s great to meet up with the guys for days like this,” added Michael.

Michael Loughran’s prized Ford Model T pictured above left will be one of a number of Model T’s taking part in the Irish Model T Club’s Annual Run which takes place in Louth on the weekend of the 6th and 7th of July.

Louth Village man Dr Cian O’Connor receives prestigious Fulbright award

LOCAL man Dr Cian O’Connor was announced as one of the 21 Fulbright Irish Awardees for 20242025 at a glittering award ceremony in Iveagh House last Monday evening.

The Fulbright bilateral exchange programme has facilitated academic and cultural exchanges and strengthened Ireland-U.S. relations since 1957. The programme has a reputation for selecting exceptional candidates from across Ireland to study and work in disciplines ranging from health, science, technology and business to culture, the arts and the Irish language. Academics, professionals, students and scholars will research, study, teach and

collaborate with experts at leading U.S. institutions. Their innovative research will have lasting impacts for society.

Dr Cian O’Connor, originally from Louth Village is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Tissue Engineering Research Group based in the Department of Anatomy & Regenerative Medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), University of Medicine and Health Sciences. Cian obtained his Bachelor’s in Physiology from Trinity College Dublin. His Anatomical Society-funded PhD carried out in the Tissue Engineering Research Group focused on the development of biomaterial

implants to deliver patientderived stem cells for spinal cord injury repair. As a Fulbright-National University of Ireland and FulbrightHRB HealthImpact Scholar, Cian will travel to Professor David Mooney’s lab at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences in Boston, MA. Cian aims to utilize state-of-the-art viscoelastic biomaterials to enhance the therapeutic effectiveness of stem cells and further advance platforms for spinal cord injury repair applications.

From August 2024 to August 2025, Fulbright Irish Scholars, Students and Professionals will attend diverse institutions rang-

ing from the University of Puerto Rico, New York University and the University of Maine to the University of Colorado Denver, The New School and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Awardees will research an exciting range of fields including urban

studies, literature, information science, public health, fine arts, political science, engineering, physics, pharmacology, journalism, and genetics. Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (FLTAs) will teach the Irish language at such universities as Davidson-Davie Community College, Catholic University of America, the University of Montana, and the University of Notre Dame to name a few.

Irish awardees will serve as cultural ambassadors in the U.S. and share their knowledge, ideas and experience when they return home. Inspired by the mission and ethos of the Fulbright Commission, they will strengthen connec-

tions between the U.S. and Ireland and contribute to creating a global culture of understanding that is vital in today’s ever more polarised world.

The Fulbright Irish Awards will open on 29th August, 2024. Interested candidates should visit www.fulbright.ie for more information.

Speaking at the awards ceremony, Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and at the Department of Education, Thomas Byrne T.D., said…

“The Fulbright Programme plays a crucial role in sustaining the close re-

lationship that the United States and Ireland enjoy. As Fulbright Awardees across all disciplines embark on academic and cultural exchanges across the U.S., they serve as ambassadors for Ireland, forging academic links through innovative research, building global understanding, and representing the best of the island of Ireland. Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants teach the Irish language, embody Irish culture and share their learnings upon return. The Department of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Department of Foreign Affairs proudly support this programme.

Chaotic families impacting local communities

COMMUNITIES in Dundalk are being increasingly impacted by ‘chaotic families’ in their areas, with enhanced family supports needed in order to deal with the problem, Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú has told Taoiseach Simon Harris.

The Sinn Féin deputy highlighted the issue during questions to An Taoiseach in Leinster House last week.

Deputy Ó Murchú said: ‘I wish to ask once again about enhanced family supports, which are absolutely necessary for those children and families who are

the most marginalised and, at times, the most chaotic.

Recently, I have been dealing with an even greater number of families and communities who are being impacted by chaotic families in their own areas. We do not have the necessary supports, whether we are talking about the Garda, Tusla and support services, or the powers that council need to deal with this. We need a review of these circumstances.

‘If we could put in enhanced family supports early, we could probably

1—Louth’s Senior Footballers beat Cork on Sunday to reach the All Ireland quarter-finals. Who scored the winning point?

2—What is the currency of Denmark?

3—What does the ‘A’ stand for in the acronym DNA?

4—Five counties in Ireland end with the letter H. Can you name them?

5—Which popular pub in Dundalk used to be known as ‘The Bus Stop Bar’?

6—What do the following places

save ourselves from a lot of these issues. They are needed at both ends.

‘We have all seen programmes that have worked in recent years but sometimes the resources get spread too thin and they do not have the impact.

‘We have seen they can do huge things in saving kids and families from what can be incredibly difficult lives.

‘They can save many people from the criminal justice system and they can save a lot of State resources, such as those nuclear options that are needed later’.

in common? Larne, Belfast, Dublin, Dun Laoghaire, Rosslare and Cork.

7—Bill Clinton gave a speech at Market Square in Dundalk. Westlife were number one in the charts with the song ‘I have a dream’.

The Provisional Irish Republican Army began decommissioning its weapons. Name the year.

8—What is the chemical symbol for silver?

9—The numbers on the opposite sides of a six-sided die always add up to what number?

In response, Taoiseach Simon Harris said:

‘I hope, as the community safety partnerships develop and roll out, that they do not just become discussions about criminal justice issues.

‘They are not mean to be in terms of their membership. We are trying to have a conversation about what can be done to create a better and safer - in every sense of the word - communities.

‘That is why it is important the likes of family resource centres and others are plugged into that discussion’.

Dr Cian O’Connor

Varcities Project will give a chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of town living

THE VARCITIES Project at Dundalk Library will give people a chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of town living

Louth County Council officially opened the new Varcities Project at the Museum and Library on Monday morning. The project was funded by the EU under the Horizons2020 project creating modern urban centres focused on health and well-being, sustainability and innovative urban design. Dundalk were one of seven towns/cities chosen to take part in the project and after months of work the finished product was unveiled in the newly renovated courtyard of Dundalk library on Monday morning.

The seven Pilot Cities are: Castelfranco Veneto (Italy), Chania (Greece), Dundalk (Ireland), Gzira (Malta), Leuven (Belgium), Novo mesto (Slovenia) and Skellefteå (Sweden). These cities

differ in geography, climate conditions and the challenges they face, but share the same vision of a healthier and sustainable urban future. The project started in 2020 and is expected to end in 2025.

The first part of the new project sees the construction of a new Outdoor Learning Pod, designed to showcase the latest technologies and serve as a hub for various collaborative activities at Dundalk Library and Museum Quarter.

Construction of the pod has been completed, with new fencing

and CCTV to secure the site. Outdoor Wi-Fi is available in the area, and the new software to monitor PV savings from the PV panels on the Museum roofs will be deployed.

The second part of the project sees an Outdoor Urban Green Learning and Sensory Garden for Health and Well-being, being created. Planters and the new rainwater harvesting system have been installed and new LED public lighting is in place as well as a Touchscreen Monitor to display green learning’s. The existing car park area has been removed

and relocated outside the courtyard, and the surface area has been repaved to improve pedestrian and cycle use.

A water fountain and a new bike maintenance area are also available for visitors!

Inside the library is a new ‘cubbie’ sensory pod for those with autism. Speaking at the launch of the new public space, Louth County Council Chief Executive Joan Martin hailed the new project stating that the new space can be used by the local community to get away from ‘the hustle and bustle’ of the town centre.

Sinn Fein councillor hits out at ‘grubby little deal’ following Cathaoirleach vote

COUNCILLOR Pearse McGeough has hit out at what he called ‘a grubby little deal’ which he says excludes his party and others when voting for various positions on the council. Following the recent local elections, the newly formed council consisting of 29 councillors met on Friday to elect a new Cathaoirleach to succeed Fine Gael’s Paula Butterly.

Independent councillor Kevin Callan from Drogheda was declared Cathaoirleach for the next 12 months after receiving 19 votes. Sinn Fein councillor Pearse McGeough had been proposed for the position but was easily defeated by what he referred to as ‘cosy cartel politics’.

Sinn Fein and independents have generally been excluded when it comes to voting for a Cathaoirleach with the bigger parties joining together when voting to freeze them out. Independent councillor Kevin Callan bucked the general trend this year by becoming the first Independent councillor to hold the chains of office since Martin Bellew way back in 1997.

Since Louth County Council first sat in chamber in 1899 only two Sinn Fein councillors have held the position of Cathaoirleach but you have to go back a long way to find those names. James Murphy held the position between 1920 and 1925 but was only a Sinn Fein councillor for a small portion of that time while James T McGee held the position of Chairman be-

tween 1925 and 1955 but again he was only a member of Sinn Fein for a brief period.

Nineteen councillors voted for Kevin Callan with seven voting for Pearse McGeough while Green Party councillor Marianne Butler and Independents, Maeve Yore and Bernie Conlon abstained. According to McGeough, the voting pact he claims is excluding his party members is not in the interests of the people of Louth.

“It is an absolute honour for me to have been proposed today for the position of Cathoireleach of the Council and I thank my proposer and seconder.

“I am also proud to stand up to this grubby little deal that excludes my Party and others for positions on this Council.

“In my opinion, this grubby little pact is based on either a greed for money, or the usual ‘looking after the boys’ cosy cartel politics that the Parties involved have earned

a reputation for or it’s a deliberate sinister attempt to exclude Republicans and others and the mandates they have received from their voters. Whatever the reason, and it could be all three, it is NOT in the interests of the citizens of this County.

“I opposed it when I was first elected in 2004 and was proposed as Cathoirleach and I am still opposing it. Here we have another 5 years of the same grubby attempts to keep inequality alive in this Council. Shame on all those who are showing contempt for the electorate. If only they could see you now! It was galling to see how the new faces on the Council and so-called ‘Independents’ fell so easily into the grubby politics that we have all come to expect. It is disappointing for the electorate too because they had voted for ‘Independents’ in good faith only to have them join forces with FF and FG and Labour. It is no wonder that the public are disconnecting from politics in big numbers.

“The Pact did not vote to put the best people onto the various committees, they just voted to ensure they all had their positions divided up and voted to exclude others. We had a real chance here to make a difference and bring some real and relevant experience to some of the Committees but when you look at who they chose, it was a wasted opportunity and I don’t anticipate much change in the next 5 years,” stated the Sinn Fein councillor.

Recently elected Cathaoirleach Cllr Kevin Callan officially opens the new Varcities Project outside Dundalk Library on Monday morning.

Cllr. Pearse McGeough.

Dynamites Basketball Club

DYNAMITES Basketball Club U17 girls’ development team will travel to Portugal this weekend to take part in the Lisbon International Tournament.

Teams from all over Europe and the USA will compete at different age levels and this promises to be a great weekend of Basketball for all teams.

Dynamites U17 girls consisting of players from all over the Louth area have trained twice weekly under the guidance of successful Irish Academy Coach Orla Brennan and assisted by Coach Ozlem Kasikci, The team will fly out on Thursday 27th June under the Management of Ita Costello and Trish Darby and Ann Gormley who are members of the hard-working Dynamites Committee and through their guidance the team has fundraised throughout the season for this event. Dynamites would like to thank all those who assisted the players in making this trip possible.

There is also great news on the Coach development programme with the arrival of Coach Don

Thirty drivers fined over misuse of Avenue Road roundabout

APPROXIMATELY thirty drivers were stopped and issued a €60 fine as well as a 1 point penalty fine last week following a Garda operation at the Avenue Road Roundabout on the Inner Relief Road. Gardaí were alerted that the northbound lane on the Inner Relief Road is often used as a

short-cut by some drivers to skip a queue of traffic causing frustrations for other drivers who follow the correct procedure.

A statement from Garda Siochaná Louth said they conducted the operation recently and caught approximately thirty drivers

using the illegal shortcut.

“Following concerns raised, Dundalk Roads Policing Unit conducted an operation today at the Avenue Road Roundabout on the Inner Relief Road.

Vehicles are using the right hand lane which is clearly marked for right turns only and skipping the queue by cut-

ting across the Roundabout at the last minute to continue straight ahead. This is not only very frustrating to drivers who queue properly but can and had caused collisions. Approximately 30 vehicles were stopped and issued a €60 and 1 penalty point fine,” concluded the statement.

Showalter the USA national Coach and 10 times winner of the Gold Medal.

With five world cups at U17 level and five at U16 level, Coach Showalter has also been awarded USA coach of the year on several occasions.

Through close friendship with Dynamites head coach Brendan Mc Coy, Coach Showalter will visit Dundalk and Dynamites on August 5th and hold a clinic in the Dundalk Museum theatre with an evening session supported by players from Dynamites basketball club who will assist him.

“With Coaches from all over Ireland in attendance it’s a massive achievement for our club.

“If coaches from other sports such as the GAA would like to attend, please contact Dynamites on links below,” said Brendan.

As the new season approaches Dynamites Membership will open shortly with positions available at all age groups for boys and girls.

Coach Don Showalter with Dynamites head coach Brendan McCoy.

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FAMILY NOTICES

AGNEW

Ann 17th ANNIVERSARY

In loving memory of Ann Agnew, whose 17th anniversary occurs on 29th June.

We lost a Mother with a heart of gold, How much we miss her, can never be told, She shared our troubles and helped us along, If we follow her footsteps we will never go wrong.

—Sadly missed by your loving husband Tony and daughters Sharon, Madeline, Joanne, Ciara and Denise.

CARROLL Aiden

1st ANNIVERSARY

In loving memory of my dear husband Aiden, who died on 29th of June, 2023. When nights are cold and stars are few, I close my eyes and think of you. A silent hope, a silent tear, A silent wish, that you were here. —From your loving wife Kathleen and family. Anniversary Mass on Sunday, 30th June, 11am in Redemptorist Church.

IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM NOVENA NOVENA

Anniversary Mass this Sunday 30th June, at 11.30am in The Redeemer Church. Also, Anniversary Mass for the late John and May Agnew.

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 three days. Promise publication and favours will be granted. (Never known to fail). J.F.

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART

Planned new development in Haggardstown welcomed by McGuinness

By Paul Byrne

RECENTLY elected

Fianna Fáil councillor, Shane McGuinness has welcomed the news that that there is a planning application imminent which will look for permission to build a range of new services in Raynoldstown Village in Haggardstown.

According to Cllr. McGuinness the planning application will include plans to build a new supermarket, large medical centre, chemist, restaurant and a large crèche which he says the people of the area have been crying out for. Haggardstown has grown exponentially over the last decade in particular with developments including Raynoldstown Village, Earlsfort and Marlmount adding thousands to the local population in

recent years. However, while houses have been built, amenities for the extra influx of people have not followed suit and that was one of McGuinness’s main gripes when he was chairman of Haggardstown Tidy Towns.

“I’ve been giving out about the lack of local amenities, roads, lighting, lack of footpaths etc for a number of years now and I’m delighted that we have a plan-

ning application coming in the next week or so which will look to solve some of those issues by bringing a new supermarket, crèche, medical centre, restaurant and chemist to this area. I think the people of Haggardstown have been crying out for a development like this and it was raised to me on numerous occasions when I was out canvassing for the local elections,” stated Cllr. McGuinness.

“This will also alleviate some of the pressure on Blackrock and it is very good news for the locality. We don’t have a bus route going east to west through Haggardstown and that’s another issue that needs looking at and now that I’m a sitting councillor hopefully we can get things moving quicker to improve the lives of people in this area,” he added.

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LEGAL NOTICES

S.I. No. 174 of 2009 No. 68.3 LICENSING ACT (IRELAND) 1874, Sections 9 and 10 INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT 2008, Sections 6, 7 and 8 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE FOR A NEW WINE

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To: the Garda Superintendent, at LCM.LouthSouth.CE@Garda.ie, Drogheda Garda Station, Father Connolly Way, Drogheda, Louth, A92 P704

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GARDEN MAINTENANCE—Hedge cutting, Lawn cutting, Powerwashing, fencing. Slabs laid. Contact Brian 086-109-7358.

FIFI’S ALTERATIONS—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. Please note, we do not repair Clocks.

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

PAINTING AND DECORATING—No job too small, keen rates, Dundalk & surrounding areas, estimates free. Phone 086 3848079.

CHARA COUNSELLING—20 years’ experience, currently taking appointments. Supporting you with emotional intelligence for relationship issues, your mental health, grief, all addictions & past traumas. For a strictly private consultation call Martin today on 083 3402766.

DRUM LESSONS INCLUDING BODHRAN— For adults & children aged 8 years upwards. One to one lessons. Phone 087 414 4228. WEEKLY SEWING CLASSES on-going at Northlink Retail Park, you can join in any time, for enquiries please call or WhatsApp Elizabeth on 0872649221 or visit www.djk-creations. com.

QUALIFIED MUSIC TEACHER offering music lessons in the Dundalk /Blackrock area in my home. Half hour private session at €20. Covering Piano Keyboard Guitar Singing and theory and practical leaving cert music if you are interested call Jacqui 0858780292.

HELP WANTED on sea boat couple of days per week depending on sea weather. No time wasters please. Must have some sort of experience being on a boat. Contact 53somethingnew@ gmail.com.

LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL—I Jim Johnston, intend to apply for Retention completion permission for a single storey extension to the rear and side of existing detached dwelling house At Coast Road, Blackrock, Co. Louth A91 V6RR. Retention permission to include alteration to front, side and rear elevations and all associated site development works. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Louth County Council from 9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing within a period of 5 weeks from the date of receipt by the Authority of the application and on payment of the prescribed fee of €20.00.

STOP SMOKING—Also quit gambling, alcohol addiction, drug addiction, weight loss and vaping. FB: denismcloughlinhypnotheraphy, www.denismcloughlin.com or 087 7838780.

SIMON’S GARDENS—Grass cutting & general gardening services contact 086 3004930.

TAKE THE HASSLE OUT of your garden. I do it all. Grass cutting, strimming, hedge cutting, weeding, fencing, wall painting, power washing, gutter cleaning and general DIY. Tel Catriona 087 3172109.

DMC GARDEN MAINTENANCE SERVICES—Weekly/fortnightly lawn mowing services available. Hedge, shrub trimming and Shaping. Weeding, spraying, strimming. Full garden clean up and all waste removed. Free quote. Keen rates. Please contact 087 7019178.

LOCAL POWER WASHING—No job too big or too small. Patios, driveways, walls, also grass cutting, gutter cleaning and furniture removals, recycling or rubbish removals. Contact James 0862086141 for free quotation.

LANDSCAPING—Flower beds tided up, outdoor cleaning, patios, footpaths, walls, general property maintenance, exterior painting of fences, gates, walls, etc and decking cleaned. Dundalk & District. Tel. Jim 086 3818184.

CAR VALET SERVICE at your home. Mini valet - car hovered inside. Includes boot and seats. Also includes seats washed and cleaned. Door cards and pockets included in clean. Car washed outside also. €50 per car. Dundalk and surrounding areas. Call Richie on 087 3572623.

DAMIEN’S PRESSURE WASHING available now. No job too big or too small. Also does rubbish removal. Contact 0874464960.

GET FIT 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. First wedding dance lessons and private lessons also available. Contact 086 357 3271 for further information.

LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL—I Hugh Murphy intend to apply for Permission for development at lands at Gosling’s Terrace, Dundalk, Co. Louth. The development will consist of a single storey type dwelling house, a domestic. garage, new pedestrian access, new boundary treatment and all associated site development works. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Louth County Council from 9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing within a period of 5 weeks from the date of receipt by the Authority of the application and on payment of the prescribed fee of €20.00. Signed—Hugh Murphy.

LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL—I Stephen Fitzpatrick, intend to apply for permission for development consisting of alterations and extension to existing dwelling comprising of alterations/extensions to front elevation, first floor extension over existing garage to include for an additional bedroom, internal alterations and all associated site development works at No. 12 Oaklawns, Dundalk, Co. Louth. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Cllr Shane McGuinness.

Castletown Girls School earn second Amber Flag

CASTLETOWN Girls School have recently earned their second Amber Flag. The Amber Flag initiative is run by Pieta House and aims to raise awareness in schools about mental health and give the children coping strategies they can implement to help their mental health.

The Amber Flag Committee worked hard all year with teachers Ms McMahon and Ms McLoughlin to come up with monthly wellness activities for the whole school throughout the year. In May, they held a Wellbeing Week before being awarded their second flag this week.

During wellbeing week the whole school participated in wellness activities like walks to the park, yoga, board games, design a poster competition, and making sensory bags. The week finished off with a rainbow dress up fundraiser and wellbeing disco for Pieta House.

Cultural Day at Redeemer Boys School

ON the 11th of June 2024, we celebrated our 2nd ever Cultural Day. Flora from Culture Connect came in to speak to whole school about Cultural Diversity and help us understand the importance of respecting other’s cultures. After school we had our first ever Cultural Fair and we had an amazing time!

There were 8 countries represented - Pakistan, Nigeria, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine, Italy, Ireland and Slovenia. We had an African stall with cultural outfits and music as well as performances from a wonderful group of Nigerian pupils from the Girls’ school who perform a dance and our very own Aidan Moore and his daughter, Síofra who played songs on the ukulele.

The food and information provided at the stalls was amazing and huge credit goes to the volunteer parents from each country who worked so hard to provide a great experience to all who attended. The event was very well attended and there was a lovely atmosphere in the hall. Thank you once again to our parent volunteers, our parents’ association who provided Tea, Coffee and refreshments (they were very busy!) and to all members of the community who contributed on the day (there are too many to mention). A special thank you to EK Fuels (Custom Coffee), School Completion Program (Niall Weldon) and Pimi’s Food Store (Peter Folikwe), Castletown Road for providing the prizes for the Raffle.

We look forward to next year and hosting an even bigger and better fair! If you would like to represent your culture/ country, please contact HSCL Niall McArdle.