18,000 COPIES WEEKLY Debaters are in fine voice
Top film award for Redeemer
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Christmas is Magic on Clanbrassil Street Pages 16, 17 & 18
Wednesday, 14th November, 2012. Vol. 5, Issue 46 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Tel: 042 9320888. Fax: 042 9329676. Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
Dundalk set to sparkle for the Night of Lights By Niamh Kirk
DUNDALK is set to come alive in spectacular fashion on Friday night as the town centre will be buzzing with arts, songs, street performers and much more during the Festival of Light and Culture. In what promises to be a huge community event, you will scarcely be able to turn a corner in Dundalk this Friday without being delighted and dazzled by some of the best of the creative and cultural industries the area have to offer. The myriad of festivities kicks off on Friday afternoon where there will be craft fairs, fun fairs, face painting and music throughout the town centre. However, it’s when the sun goes down that things will
really brighten up. Starting at the Longwalk at 6.30pm, a procession of lanterns will illuminate the streets of Dundalk as community groups, schools, choirs, dance groups and sports clubs are led by the Tain Chariot and the Cooley Warriors in what promises to be a spectacular and heart warming sight. The crowds gathered along the dark street on a cold evening should make the contrast with the warm lights and a winter’s night all the more sublime. School children throughout Dundalk were excitedly putting the finishing touches to their lanterns this week in preparation for the display., as have those who attended the lantern making workshops in the lead up to the big night. Continued on Page 1
Local Celtic supporters in Paradise
Gary and Liam Rogers at Celtic Park
By Paul Byrne Lifelong Celtic supporter
Gary Rogers and his six year old son Liam enjoyed the trip of a lifetime as they
witnessed the Hoops defeat the mighty Barcelona See Page 6