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Wednesday, 4th September, 2012. Vol. 5, Issue 36 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth.

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Brilliant bronze medal for Eilish

By Paul Byrne

Dundalk’s Eilish Byrne is celebrating a magnificent performance in the Paralympics after picking up a bronze medal.

Eilish finished off her Paralympics campaign in style with a bronze medal in the team event and a fourth place in the individual Equestrian Individual Freestyle Test – Grade II at Greenwich Park on Monday 48 year old Eilish who began riding at the age of 12 first got involved in paraequestrian sport in 2000 and is now the squad’s most experienced rider.

She spoke of her delight after her magnificent Monday saying she was over the moon with her performance and especially proud of her horse Youri.

“I am absolutely delighted. To be fourth in the world is a magnificent feeling. I was a little nervous initially but once in the arena I didn’t really worry. I was happy and relaxed, lost rhythm a few times but nothing significant. I am not disappointed in any way to finish fourth and I couldn’t have asked for anything more from Youri” declared a delighted Eilish.

“And then my day got even better when we were told on Monday evening that our team had finished third in the dressage team event. This was the first year that Ireland qualified for the Paralympics so we are delighted to be coming home with a bronze” said a delighted Eilish.

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Darren in Croker

Darren Geogheghan will take centre stage at one of the nation’s biggest sporting events on Sunday as he makes an appearance at half time during the All-Ireland Hurling FInal.

The 12-year-old earned his place in the INTO Sevens mini game after winning the Louth Cumann na mBunscoil skills competition.

Darren, who attends Kilkerley NS, plays for Nh Moninne U-12, where his father, Charlie, is a coach and older brother, Ronan, also plays.

All at the club wish him success on Sunday.

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By Niamh Kirk

Dundalk got the league as the town was thumbs up in the litter found to be clean to European norms. Out of 43 towns surveyed Dundalk ranked 30, down one place from last year’s position at 29.

The surveyors described it as a good result for Dundalk noting that the result was similar to that of 2011 and that other towns by comparison were getting cleaner.

It was a score card of As and Bs for the specific areas surveyed. Six of the ten sites in Dundalk that were surveyed were

moderately littered with the other four receiving top marks. There were no seriously littered sites in Dundalk.

The Clanbrassil Street area got a ‘B’ grade but credited the local authorities for the ‘fresh and clean in appearance’ – they cited the “attractive paving, ornamental trees, seating area, fresh bins (with the opportunity to separate street litter) as positives. But went on to say “this was combined with an older and greyer streetscape

where the laneway at the northern end was poorly maintained – a more thorough approach to cleaning is required at this stretch.”

Concerns regarding the impact of approach roads on tourists were a concern for many areas, but not Dundalk as the The Carrickmacross Approach Road was the only approach road in the country to get an A grade.

The residential areas along the Dublin Road as far as the Fairways

Hotel were applauded for appearance and individual residents were credited for their contribution to the upkeep of the areas DkIT and Dundalk Grammar School also scored A grades.

IBAL found that Clarke Station’s overall presentation was good noting in particular Tourist Information, bins, paving, platforms being positive but said it was let down by a scattering of of litter – despite plenty of litter bins throughout.

Mia O’Donoghue and Lara McGuirk at the 2011 Relay for Life

Relay for Life goes outdoor The venue is con- strong as ever. firmed – the format has Dundalk Relay For changed – but the Re- Life 2012 will take place lay For Life ethos is as on Sunday October 7 in The Marshes Car Park.

This year, the event will be held outdoors and it will run from 9am to 9pm with the Candle of Hope Ceremony taking place at dusk as in previous years.

Since its inception in 2008, Relay For Life has tripled in size in terms of the teams taking part, the visitors to the event and the funds raised.

Many teams are already on board and have been busy running

events and fundraising over the last few months.

Many local companies have already joined as teams and the momentum is gathering. There will be plenty of family fun on the day. There is still plenty of time however if you want to take part and be part the phenomenon that is Relay For Life.

To register a team, to join our survivors group or to find out more about the Relay email, enquiries@relay4life-dundalk. com and keep in touch with facebook.com/relay.dundalk.

A man appeared in Dundalk District Court charged in connection with the murder of mum of three Jacqueline McDonough. Michael McDonough (33) was arrested under the Section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984 in Dublin after presenting himself at the Store Street Garda Station on August 30.

Thirty-four-year-old Jacqueline Mc Donough was found dead at her home in College Manor last Wednesday night.

Michael McDonough appeared at a special sitting of Dundalk District Court on Saturday Sep-

tember 1. Solicitor for Mr McDonough, Cahir Higgins, said that Mr McDonough was a vulnerable individual and was in need of medical treatment. Judge Denis McLoughlan said he should be examined and given required medical treatment where appropriate. Mr McDonough was also granted legal aid following a request by his counsel.

Michael McDonough (33) College Manor, Dundalk was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Count on Friday September 7.

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Meteorite could have landed in your garden Space Rock could be lying in your back garden according to Astronomy Ireland. On Monday night last at around 11pm people across the east coast spotted a huge meteor blaze accross the sky before bursting into smaller fragments.

Exceptionally big meteors are known are fireballs and can give out as much energy as an atomic bomb. They can appear to be

close they are usually shooting across the sky at an altitude of about 70km.

Once the asteroid or meteor breaks apart, the fragment fall to earth, with some potentially falling along the east coast.

In 1999, Astronomy Ireland determined that a meteorite landed in the midlands.

The search for fragments began and parts of the fireball were

found, fetching a price 50 times greater than gold when they were sold.

Astronomy Ireland are again saying that the possibility that similar fragments lie unfound on Irish soil following Monday night’s event is high.

To determine the location they ask that people who saw the Fireball to report the details on astronomy.ie/fireball.

Launch of Slieve Gullion Walking Festival Chair of Dundalk Town Council, Jennifer Green with the Mayor of Newry & Mourne District Council, Councillor John McArdle, helped launch the Wee Binnian’s 17th Walking Festival on Slieve Gullion.

The festival starts on Friday September 7 and will continue for three days taking in the Cooley Mountain, the Mournes, Ravensdale and Slieve Gullion.

Cllr Green welcomed this initiative as “an opportunity to attract visitors into the region and

Cllr John McArdle, Veronica McCann, Preident Wee Binnian Walkers and Cllr Jennifer Green

a healthy way to spend tration for the different Killeavy GFC, Forkhill you weekend.” Regis- walks takes place in Road, Newry.

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Dundalk Railway Heritage Society

The Dundalk Railway Heritage Society in conjunction with National Heritage Week (August 18 to 26) organised a programme of three conducted walking tours of some of the former GNRI workshops on the Ardee Road on Saturday August 18.

The society were overwhelmed with the public response to the venture with some 110 people, mainly local, but also visitors from Belfast and Bangor N.I, Dublin and the UK turning up to participate.

The three tours which were of approximately one hour duration

were conducted by the well known railway historian Charles Friel from Belfast assisted by two of the society’s committee members, Artie McManus and Paddy Williams both of whom had worked in the works prior to it’s closure as the GNR in 1958.

Chairman of the Dundalk Railway Heritage Society, Des Casey explained what the tour involved whilst also thanking those who had made the outing possible.

“The tours embraced visits to the bus and lorry garage, the former boiler shop, erecting shop, machine shop and smithy and the

A race day in honour of the security and emergency services took place at Dundalk Stadium Sunday.

The event featured an eight race horse card in the afternoon alongside displays by personnel from the security and emergency services. Pictured is one of the children enjoying the day.

commentaries also referred to the former wagon shop, Loco running shed and general stores department”, he explained.

“Those who participated, some who worked there, but many who were relatives of former employees were enthralled with the exercise, which at times was nostalgic but was nevertheless an important step in the heritage of the GNR. “The society are most appreciative of the support and co-operation of Ronan Wogan of Furniture Link and Sean Ward of Carragher and Ward, in arranging the event.” concluded Des.

Woman charged with six thefts

A 30-year-old woman on a half dozen charges for theft was remanded in custody by consent to September 27 when she appeared before the holiday sitting of Dundalk Court on Thursday.

Kelly Clarke with at address at the town’s Simon Community and other addresses in Drogheda is charged with the theft of four packets of Gillette Fusion blades from Matthews chemist on July 17 last. The other thefts relate to shops in Drogheda on dates between September 2nd last year and April 23rd last.

The court heard earlier this month that she was trying to enter a treatment centre in Limerick.

Her solicitor Peter Lavery said there was a report available, but it would take a further eight weeks for her to be assessed.

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Pharmacy on the move

McCabe’s Pharmacy is moving premises from its current Carroll Village location to a new branch in Adelphi Court, The Long Walk. The new location means people will be able to pick up prescriptions on Sunday’s as well as late night opening hours. To celebrate the new move, the pharmacy will be raising money for the local palliative care in Dundalk by carrying out health checks such as cholesterol, blood pressure, iron and glucose free of charge next week in return for a donation by n customers towards the y charity.

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Suicide prevention week local events Local suicide prevention charity SOSAD has bumper week of events lined-up for World Suicide Prevention Week this September 9 to 16.

As well as launching their new website and distributing information, SOSAD are hosting a series of events in Dundalk’s Market Square which include a Table Quiz in McGeough’s Bar, a Pop-Up Gallery, a mock cycle and an Open Air Concert all in Market Square Dundalk.

SOSAD will also hold their third annual Candle Light Remberance Service and Vigil to remember those who have passed as a result of suicide on World Suicide Prevention Day September 10.

Previous services in St Nicholas’ Church have been powerful gatherings and this year they are

taking it into the heart of Dundalk.

The service which will be officiated

by Fr Cusack and is welcome to all denominations begins at 8pm on the evening. If weather does not permit it will be moved to St Patricks Cathedral, SOSADs Table Quiz takes place in McGeough’s Bar on September and a Pop-Up Gallery featuring the work of the areas talented artists will be at Market Square on September 13.

The following days will see a mock cycle happen in the town’s centre and an open air concert ‘Beat On D Street’ featuring a lineup of local talent on September 15.

In Ireland, on average two people die every day from suicide and over the course of a year this amounts to more than those who die in road accidents.

Some of the Cuchulainn Cycling Club members that took part in the 100km Minnie Clarke Charity Cycle organised by Sliabh Gullion Wheelers around the roads of South Armagh.

L-R Philip Kerley, Dale Copas, Gary Morton, Gerry Kenny, John Clarke, Jason Boyle, Karl Dolan, Sonya Rea, Stephen McKenna, Greg Flynn, Jimmy Campbell and Kevin McKee

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Changes to fire service

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New working arrangements for 55 whole-time and 16 retained staff began at 8am on Monday September 3 in Louth Local Authorities Fire & Rescue Service.

The system changes are desigened to further efficiencies to be achieved while enhancing cover on a 24-hour basis from stations in Drogheda and Dundalk.

Under the new system introduced this morning, fire-fighters will form part of a five-group duty system. Each group will consist of two crews.

The crews will work on 10-week shift cycles with 12-hour shifts starting at 8am and 8pm.

Joe McGuinness, Director of Services, Louth Local Authorities, said: “This is an important

Fire fighters Kevin Cunningham (Front Left), Padraig Lennon, Colm O’Hanrahan and Brian McEneaney with (Back L-R) Joe McGuinness, Director of Service, Cllr.

Jennifer Green, Chairperson Dundalk Town Council, Eamonn Woulfe, Chief Fire Officer, Vincent McGuinness, Sub Officer and Frank Pentony, Director of Service

day in how we deliver fire and rescue services in Louth and comes after lengthy planning and negotiation following an international review commissioned in late 2008.

“The new model for service delivery offers the most comprehensive cover possible at times

of greatest demand and is based on a detailed analysis of callout patterns. This is also balanced with the resource constraints we face in the current economic climate and the need to deliver efficiencies and value-for-money”, added Mr McGuinness.

Eamon Woulfe, Chief

Fire Officer, Louth, also welcomed the change.

“With an increased focus on fire prevention, it is also a real positive of the new working arrangements for our fire officers that they allow for greater time to be spent on community fire safety programmes”, he said.

Music mania to grip Louth News Music Generation Louth is pleased to announce details of its new programme of music tuition for children and young people commencing later this month.

Enrolment is already underway for classes at centres in Ardee, Bush, Dundalk, Dunleer and Drogheda in a wide selection of instruments and musical styles catering for beginners through to advanced level students.

The selection of tuition available is dazzling and ranges from singing, music technology and more familiar instruments such as piano/keyboard, violin, cello/double bass, guitar, flute, recorder and drums to woodwind and brass instruments such as clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet and trombone. Younger children will have the chance to join one of several Music Clubs aimed to develop musical skills and encourage an interest in playing an instrument. Music Generation Louth is also working in partnership with Na Píobairí Uilleann to offer classes in Uilleann Pipes in Drogheda and Bush.

Both individual and group lessons are available with prices starting at just €7 per class. Instrumental hire is also available to those enrolling in classes with hire costs ranging from €15 to €45 per term, depending on the choice of instrument.

In addition to tuition classes, Music Generation Louth is also setting up a range of musical groups so that children and young people can have fun making music together.

Renowned fiddle player Zoe Conway will lead traditional ensemble sessions at Bush on the first Friday of each month from 6.30pm-8pm. Louth Junior String Orchestra rehearsals will get underway on Saturday mornings and Music Generation’s choral project, Song Squad, will provide fun-filled singing sessions in Drogheda and Dundalk.

Full details are available on the Music Generation website: www.musicgenerationlouth.ie.

Music Generation Louth is a new music service for the county that aims to help children and young people access vocal and instrumental tuition in their local area.

It is led by Co. Louth VEC and is part of Music Generation, a new national programme for music education initiated by Music Network with seed funding from U2 and the Ireland Funds.

Create Louth and Co. Louth VEC provide local partnership income.

For further information, and to enrol, call 042 93 64635 or email: musicgeneration@louthvec.ie.

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Dundalk Youth Theatre

Dundalk Youth Theatre are holding workshops of drama and fun on Saturdays from 2pm to 4p, in the Black Box Theatre, DkIT, for 13 to 18. For information contact Arts Office at 9392950 or Dundalk Youth Theatre at 087 2946937.

Car Boot Sale

The date of the Irish Heart Foundation Car Boot Sale in St Patricks GFC Lordship has been changed from Sunday September 16th to 23rd from 10am to 3pm. Refreshments available. Call 087 255 9405 or 087 6479715.

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First recorded Gaelic football match Omeath football club, Cuchulainn Gaels, have organised a “Retro” Gaelic football match between Omeath and Rannafast to commemorate the first documented game of Gaelic football played in Ireland in 1750.

The location for this historic reenactment will be at the playing fields in Omeath close to “Bavan Meadow” where the original match was played.

Liam O’Neill, Uachtaran CLG will unveil the commemorative plaque prior to throwing the ball in to begin the “Retro” style football game on Saturday September 15.

The “Retro” Gaelic football match will be played between 30 inter-county footballers both past and present (wearing old style

kits). Footballers from all over the country will participate with Pat Mc Enaney refereeing.

The local players include Paddy Keenan, Peter Fitzpatrick, Seamus O’Hanlon and Shane Lennon, who will be joined by Joe Brolly Trevor Giles, Steven McDonnell and Larry Tompkins among others.

The match is part of the celebrations to mark the centenary of the establishment of Coláiste Bhríde Oméith. Commemorative events are being planned to celebrate this important cultural event by An Cumann Stair Uí Mhéith (Omeath Historical Society) and An Ciorcal Comhra ƠMéith (Omeath Gaelic Speaking Circle).

In 1912, Omeath nestled on the shores of Carlingford Lough on

the Cooley Peninsula was a Gaeltacht area rich with native Irish speakers as well as having its own local dialect, songs, poetry and traditional customs. Coláiste Bhríde was a summer Gaelic college inaugurated in 1912 until it moved to Rannafast in Donegal in 1926.

The celebrations begin on Friday evening in the Gran’ Vue House, Omeath, which will include a lecture on the history of the college by Séan Quigley, Dundalk, a performance of songs from the area contemporary with the college itself by Pádraigín Ni Ullacháin, Irish dancing and the launch of a commemorative book compiled by Fr. Barney King C.C. of Glasdrummond.

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Mother who stole for kids is approved for state aid

The 29-year-old Latvian woman who has admitted to shoplifting to take care of her children has been approved for child benefit and also job seekers allowance.

Mother of five Guna Levcenkova with an address at Beechmount Drive, Dundalk faces 12 counts of larceny between July 2010 and January last involving thefts of food and clothes from stores in Dundalk and Drogheda.

She has made several appearances before Dundalk Court which heard at the start of the month she received nothing from the state and was awaiting the outcome of appeals for state aid. Her solicitor

Sean T. O’Reilly also said she had no desire to engage in shoplifting.

However, she admitted since her previous appearance she was stopped five times by shopkeepers.

They appeared to be aware of her circumstances and simply took the goods off her and didn’t notify the Gardai, he said.

She had an ESB bill of over €1,215 and owed approximately €900 rent to her landlord. She had gained seasonal employment and attempted to pay her landlord with the wages she obtained in the legal or black economy. Local people and members of the local Latvian and Lithuanian community provid-

ed her with assistance for which she was grateful, Mr. O’Reilly said.

At Thursday’s holiday sitting, Judge William Hamill was told that her application for child benefit was successful, and she was approved for job seekers allowance. Both would be payable next week.

A final adjournment was sought to clarify arrears and compensation which had to be worked out.

Progress on these matters could be made on the next date.

Inspector Martin Beggy said that he would be able to provide the amount of loss involved. Judge William Hamill adjourned the charges to October 25.

A race day in honour of the security and emergency services took place at Dundalk Stadium Sunday.

The event featured an eight race horse card in the afternoon alongside displays by personnel from the security and emergency services such as the Gardai, Coastguard, Army, Search & Rescue with vintage and present day vehicles and kids activities throughout the race day.

Pictured are some of the children enjoying the day.

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New All-Ireland champion will be crowned in Dundalk on Saturday

By Paul Byrne

This year’s All Ireland Free Kick champion will

be crowned on Saturday and the good news is, it could be you.

GAA stars from all

around the country will be making their way to St Mary’s college on St Mary’s Road in Dundalk to compete for a cash prize of at least €2000 and as the competition is open to all you too can test your skills against the best in the first All Ireland Cic Saor Championship.

The event is being organised by the Dundalk Young Irelands Club and according to one of the organisers Adrian O’Donoghue the event will give a unique opportunity for people all around the country to rub shoulders with some of the best footballers in the country.

“Bryan Sheehan, Cian Ward, Jamie Clarke, Oisin McConville, Joe Sheridan, Paddy Bradley, Brian Farrell, Paddy Keenan are just a few of the GAA stars who have already registered and we are getting people from all around the country entering every day so it should be very competitive this

Park months ago for this event and we proceeded to advertise the event locally and nationally for six weeks. Two weeks ago they came to us and said the event couldn’t take place on our own pitch because it broke law 1.10.

'We are calling on everybody from 18 Adrian O’Donoghue with Oisin McConville, Paddy upwards to former Keenan and Joe Sheridan at event launch players to get involved.

Saturday” informed the Dundalk Entry for the inaugural Players will compete club that the Cic Saor Cic Saor competition against each other over event contradicted the closes at midnight on six rounds with the association’s amateur Thursday and anybody last man standing to be status and contravened wanting to enter can crowned the first ever rule 1.10 which states register at www.cicsaor.

Cic Saor champion. ‘The association is an ie.

There will be a minimum amateur association. A Entry costs €5 and prize of €2000 for the player, team official or children under 12 get in winner with 10% of all member shall not accept free. competitors receiving a payment in cash or in Gates open at 8.45 cash prize. kind in conjunction with am with the competition The event which was the playing of Gaelic scheduled to start at originally scheduled to Games. “ 9am. take place in the Young An angry Adrian For further Irelands football pitches O’Donoghue described information contact had to be moved to St the GAA’s decision as All-Ireland Cic Saor Mary’s College after ‘ridiculous’ and vowed Competition Chairman Croke Park said the to make the event a Adrian O’Donoghue on event couldn’t take place success with or without info@cicsaor.ie or 087 on a ground under their the association’s help.

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“We had originally got Croke Park officials clearance from Croke

Pete Treanor’s

Weekly Quiz

1 Books Which detective made his first appearance in the story A study in Scarlet?

2 Musicals Secret Love and Whip crack away are songs from what 1953 film?

3 Politics Which American president said “Read my lips, no new taxes”?

4 Local What in Dundalk were the Boyles, the Foresters, and the Young Men’s?

5 Measurement How many inches are there in a yard?

6 Rock and Pop Which British Pop act was fronted by the twins Craig and Charlie Reid?

7 Religion Which form of Protestantism was founded

by John and Charles Wesley in the 18th Century.

8 Cartoons and

Comics In the old Warner Brothers Looney Tunes Series what type of animal as Pepe Le Peu? 9 Sport In what city did the Roger Bannister become the first man to run a sub four minute mile?

10 Television In which American Cop show did an alligator named Elvis regularly feature?

Stinker Which American Gangster of the 1920 removed his finger prints with acid only for them to grow back weeks later?

—this week’s answers— 1. Sherlock Holmes 2. Calamity Jane 3. George Bush Snr 4. Snooker halls and clubs 5. 36. 6. The Proclaimers 7. Methodism 8. Skunk 9. Oxford 10.

Miami Vice. Stinker – John Dillinger.

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Call for school children to take part in MS readathon MS Ireland is calling schools in County Louth to sign up for the 25th MS READaTHON. It was 25 years ago that the amazing Roald Dahl launched the first MS READaTHON. The author of well loved stories such as ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, ‘BFG’ and ‘The Witches’ gave

his support to what has now become the biggest schools based reading initiative.

Since then, more than 350,000 children have read many millions of books to raise funds for people with MS in Ireland.

MS Ireland is contacting schools from the beginning of September

with information brochures and entry forms.

The 25th MS READaTHON reading period will take place for one month from October 12 to November 12.

The Society is also taking the opportunity to thank the students in local schools for their excellent support last year, along with their

principals, teachers and parents.

In 2011, more than 21,000 students in 625 primary and secondary schools across the country took part, reading more than half a million books and raising over €730,000 for vital services and support to people with MS.

Moran hits out at HSE cuts Senator Mary Moran met with INMO Industrial Relations Officer Tony Fitzpatrick and HSE officials last Friday as the fallout from the government’s proposed €130 million in cuts to the health service rumbles on.

Senator Moran said the meeting had been productive while again expressing her disappointment with Minister James Reilly’s handling of the situation.

“We had a productive meeting and I got to hear in detail Tony Fitzpatrick’s concerns and what these cuts

would mean for the doctors and nurses working in the hospitals “I listened to the INMO’s concerns and I intend on voicing these concerns back to party headquarters.

“I was disappointed with Minister Reilly’s announcement and I was very happy to hear the Labour Court Commission announce that staffing levels prior to September 1 in critical areas of the Louth/Meath area will be maintained for a further two weeks to allow for further negotiations”, added Senator

Moran.

Fine Fail and Sinn Fein both declared this week that they will table a vote of no confidence in the health minister Dr James Reilly after a range of cost cutting measures were announced including a reduction of at least 50% of all agency staff as well as a ban on all overtime in all professions except NCHD’s.

Further meetings were due to take place yesterday between cabinet officials as the government returned to work after their summer break.

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Councillors meet officials to discuss cycle lane problem

town.” explained the Fine Gael Councillor.

Last month it was confirmed that there would be changes to the original work at Jocelyn St and Chapel St after a review from Dundalk Town Council, the National Transport Authority (NRA) and a team of consultant engineers As a result, road markings will be added, traf-

fic signals will operate and the road will be widened to allow lorries and emergency vehicles down Chapel Street.

The cost of this extra work was one of the questions that Cllr Doyle hoped to find out during last night’s meeting.

“I plan on asking Catherine Duff (Town engineer and project manager for Dundalk’s Smarter

Travel Scheme) what extra costs will be incurred due to this latest review of the cycle lanes.

“To be honest I’m not too sure we’ve got value for money with the work done so far. There are issues with large vehicles unable to drive down Chapel St and I’ve been told of people falling at the new footpath on Jocelyn St so I’d be hoping to get some information about plans to improve these areas.” added Cllr Doyle.

“Basically we are looking for clarity on what changes are recommended and who is going to foot the bill for the extra work which needs to be done to make the junctions safe for drivers and pedestrians”

based in Armagh. Her bronze medal is the culmination of four years hard work and she is quick to praise everybody who has helped her along the

way.

“Everybody has been so supportive and I’d like to thank team Ireland and everybody who has helped over the years and of course

my horse Youri. We’re all looking forward to this evening’s medal ceremony and I have a feeling it could be a late tonight tonight” laughed Eilish.

By Paul Byrne

A meeting to discuss the controversial cycle lanes was due to take place last night (Tuesday) in the Town Hall with town councillors and town engineers discussing issues relating to the ‘Cycling and walking to school project’.

Speaking ahead of the meeting Cllr Maria Doyle said she hoped the meeting would answer a number of questions which she planned to ask during the meeting.

“I am hoping for a full and frank discussion on the issue and hopefully we can address some of the obvious problems that have been outlined by people all around the

The Chapel St junction

Brilliant bronze medal for Eilish From page 1

Eilish who was born with Spina Bifida is originally from the Dublin Road in Dundalk but is now

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in Brief National Organic Week

This year’s Bord Bia National Organic Week takes place from Monday September 10 to Sunday 16. A number of events will take place nationwide to raise awareness of the benefits of Irish organic food and to encourage consumers to buy more Irish, locally produced, inseason food.

Damien O’Callaghan will be hosting two workshops with fellow grower Roisin Cotter, where visitors can see organic techniques in operation at first hand.

The workshops run from 11am to 1pm on Wednesday September 12 and Saturday 15..

To book a place, please contact Roisin Cotter on 087 136 3224 or email rcotterdlk@gmail.com

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Kevin takes over at Bush school Co. Louth VEC have announced the appointment of Kevin Joyce to the position of Principal at Bush Post-primary School.

Kevin takes over the reins from Teresa McKevitt who steped down at the end of August 2012.

Kevin is accompanied on the school’s senior management team by the Deputy Principal, Sinéad McDonnell.

Kevin holds an honours

undergraduate degree in technology education, as well as an honours post-graduate diploma in educational management.

He also holds advanced technological certificates in carpentry/joinery.

Kevin commenced his teaching career in 1991 teaching Materials Technology (Wood) and Technical Drawing in Pearse College of Further Education in Dublin. In 2007 he was appointed

to the position of Deputy Principal at the college, the post he will now be leaving to take up the top job at Bush Post-primary School.

Kevin said, “I am absolutely delighted to be appointed to this important post and look forward to working with the whole community of Bush Postprimary School.

“I am honoured that the VEC has entrusted the leadership of Bush in me

and my role as Principal now will be to ensure that the school develops the inherent capacity to respond to emerging challenges and opportunities into the future”.

When he’s not working Kevin enjoys all types of GAA sports, traditional Irish music and golf. He is an active member of Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Éireann, and is a committee member of Naomh Moninne Hurling Club.

As the renovations continue in the Spirit Store excitement is growing around the venue as they announce that Irish pop rockers Bell X-1 are to play on December 15.

The band who recently released their seventh album Field Recordings, are taking their acoustic tour to the US this September and Europe in early 2013. But they will return to Ireland be-

fore to finish their tour in what will be a newly renovated venue.

The band’s popularity is as strong as ever having recently performed to a packed tent at the Electric Picnic and the recent offering which was released in July being met with much acclaim.

The new album is a recording of live version of songs from the

bands five studio albums from their 2010 Global Acoustic Tour.

Tickets go on sale this Friday September 7 online and from the Spirit Store which is retaining its cosy atmosphere as the works continue. But they can go very quickly, another renowned Irish act, The Villagers, sold out in only a few days so get in early to avoid disappointment.

Amateur Antics will present their first ever Variety Show at Táin Theatre on January 19 and according to co-director Barry Dunne the show will feature acts like Mrs Brown’s Boys, The Muppets, Saturday Night Fever & A Very Potter Musical.

Catherine McCarthy, who has teamed up with Barry to form Amateur Antics added that all the

proceeds will go to suicide prevention charity, SOSAD. If you have an interest in singing, dancing or acting, Barry and Catherine would like to hear from you.

“We are not looking for seasoned performers. We just want people who are willing to give it their all and who want to be part of a great show for a great cause. “If you

are a gospel singer, Amateur Antics would like to hear from you for a particular act”, explained Catherine.

Auditions and Registration for the show will be held on Saturday September 15 upstairs at McGeoughs Bar, Roden Place from 1.30pm to 5.30pm. Barry can be contacted on 083 3776465, Catherine on 086 3425973.

Variety show in aid of SOSAD

Scoil Naomh Lorcan, Omeath, First Day at School

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Over to you QUESTION:

Ciaran Hand

Are you happy to be back at school?

I’m happy to be back at school because I’ve just started first year and it’s kind of new and exciting. It’s like a new adventure.

CJ McGuinness

Dean Watters

Owen Thompson

Eoin Smith

I’m happy to be back at school.

I’m back a week now and it’s good catching up with all my school-friends again.

I don’t mind being back. I enjoyed my summer holidays but I was starting to get bored and it’s good to be back and seeing everybody again.

I’m pretty happy to be back at school. I don’t mind school too much and I like hanging out with my friends every day.

I am actually. It’s good to have something to concentrate on and I was starting to get bored at home after the summer holidays.

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We love our pets more than ever.

They are no longer just a diversion.

In fact, they have become like children in the home for many people.

There is no doubt that our pets have become a major part of our lives as they entertain us, make us laugh, and love us unconditionally.

There are many

ways to show your pet how much you appreciate them, and here are just a few ideas as to how you can get the most out of your time you’re your pet.

Spend quality time with them by going for a walk, hanging out in the back yard, playing games with their favourite toys, or snuggling with them as you watch TV. Always get them immediate veterinary care if you suspect that some-

thing is wrong. If you don’t have a solid relationship with your veterinarian, work on that for the sake of your pet. In this time of managed human health care, your pets often get better, more consistent, individualised care than we do.

A respected veterinarian is your greatest ally.

Feed them healthy food intended for their consumption rather than snacks or fatty human foods.

Protect them from home hazards and from extremes of weather. They cannot protect themselves.

Much of being a responsible pet owner is understanding what your pet needs and also being

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aware of what your responsibilities are to the community. Following are some basic rules for pet care: Learn about your pet’s special needs - dietary, health, housing and general care; Provide your pet with an adequate balanced diet and ensure it has access to clean, cool drinking water at all times; Regularly exercise your pet according to its needs; Train your pet using kindness and positive reinforcement; Provide appropriate housing and location for your pet; Whilst unsupervised, keep your pet safely and securely confined to

your property at all times; To minimise boredom, provide your pet with sufficient companionship and a stimulating environment; Protect your pet’s health by taking it to a vet whenever health problems arise and by ensuring all necessary vaccinations and treatments are up-to-date; To help prevent disease and illness, ensure your pet has a clean environment; Microchip your pet (where appropriate) and where required register it with your local council to increase the likelihood of return when lost; If your pet requires grooming, do so on a regular basis;

Many pets need to be socialised with other animals and people, particularly at a young age - give your pet appropriate opportunities for mixing with others; Teach your family, friends and children how to interact with your pet; Find suitable boarding facilities for your pet whilst on holidays; Respect the rights of non pet owners by keeping your pet under control while in public and by disposing of any droppings made in public areas; Provide your pet with love and attention and commit to caring for it for its entire life.

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Busy time for MAD Youth Theatre On Friday September 7 at the Dun Dealgan Athletics Club, Seatown, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm MAD YT is hosting their annual open day workshops for potential members. A fun energetic environment where the participants will get a taste of what youth theatre is all about.

To be a member you must have an interest in drama and between the ages of 12 to 15 in

the junior group and 16 to 21 senior groups. In the MAD Youth Theatre participants will develop drama and theatre skills.

You can pick up an application in the town hall Arts Office or contact MAD Youth Theatre: ytfordundalk@gmail.com, call 086 045 7026.

MAD Youth Theatre is putting the true meaning back into YOLO (You Only Live Once) by raising awareness

Bell X1 to perform in Spirit Store As the renovations continue in the Spirit Store excitement is growing around the venue as they announce that Irish pop rockers Bell X-1 are to play on December 15.

The band who recently released their seventh album Field Recordings, are taking their acoustic tour to the US this September and Europe in early 2013. But they will return to Ireland before to finish their tour in what will be a newly renovated venue.

The band’s popularity is as strong as ever hav-

and preventing of teen suicide.

The young people of MAD YT has launched a survey early this August to find out what the general public thinks and know about the issue.

60% of the people who took the survey said they will seek advice from a professional if they suspect a friend or family who may be suicidal. The survey also uncovered that 100% of the people who took this survey mention that “talking” helps.

A part of prevention is promoting positive men-

tal health, so MAD YT is setting up in the Marshes Shopping Centre on Saturday September 8 with a photo booth. They want people to come and take fun photos to show what a picture of happiness looks like.

On September 14 they are inviting everyone to come down to GF Dundalk for a 100 Red Balloons release as part of Suicide Awareness Week.

M.A.D YT is putting on a production of Chatroom

by Enda Walsh on the 24 to 27 of October and it’s promised to shake things up.

ing recently performed to a packed tent at the Electric Picnic and the recent offering which was released in July being met with much acclaim.

The new album is a recording of live version of songs from the bands five studio albums from their 2010 Global Acoustic Tour.

Tickets go on sale this Gareth and Gerard Doherty at the Dundalk FC U-19 game in Oriel Park Friday September 7 online and from the Spirit Store but they can go very quickly so get in early and don’t be disappointed.

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Never known to fail.

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Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us.

Saint Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us.

Saint Jude, helper of the hopeless, pray for us.

Say the prayer 8 times a day for nine days.

It has never been known to fail Publication must be promised.

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Dundalk Musical Society are already putting the wheels in motion for their annual Christmas pantomime which this year will be the delightful “Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs”.

Auditions will take place on Sunday September 16 in Dundalk Tennis Club.

Audition times are as follows 5 to 7 year olds from 3.30pm, 8 to 12 year olds from 4.30pm and 13+ from 5pm. Auditions for adult roles will take place on the same day at 7pm.

The show will be once Murphy and Choreogagain in the very capable rapher Sarah Carpenter, hands of Director Robert with musical direction

under the baton of Geraldine Casey.

The society would also like to congratulate director Robert on securing the role of the outrageous Dame Buffy in the Cheerios Panto Snow White at the Tivoli Theatre in Dublin this Christmas.

Meanwhile rehearsals are well under way for “The Sound of Music” which the society will stage from October 16 to 21 in An Tain Theatre at the Town Hall, Tickets are on sale now more details to follow soon.

Labour Senator and Mary Moran hs hit out at the disappointing coverage of the Paralympics

by RTE. “While RTE’s live coverage of the games in London in August, and in particular the attention surrounding Katie Taylor’s outstanding boxing performances gave the country a very welcome

boost, I am disappointed that the same cannot be said of the coverage for the Paralympic games.”

“Indeed coverage of our national performances in the games over the weekend, which saw Ireland secure three gold medals in three hours on Saturday was limited to half an hour’s highlights and was televised late at

night.

“Similar sporadic coverage is due to be aired during the week with RTE 2 showing only a half an hour’s highlights of the games in the evening and indeed no coverage of the games

by RTE is scheduled at all for either Tuesday or Thursday”, she said.

The Labour senator

was loud in her praise of the athletes who took part and those who won medals.

“It is fantastic to see our National Paralympic team perform so well, winning four gold three silver and a team bronze over the weekend and securing a top 10 place in the overall medal table for the games.

Robert Murphy who has been cast as The Dame in Snow White in the Tivoli Theatre

Senator Moran critical of RTE

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Let your child walk to school Dear editor,

Vital stage of year for cricket club Action from one of Dundalk’s recent games

The recent spell of good weather has allowed Dundalk Cricket Club to get back on track after a season punctured with abandoned and postponed games. And it looks like it will be a exciting finish to the season for the club’s two teams as one of the teams is sitting at the top of the Division 9 Table having won six of their last 12 games, four of which had no result.

The team beat Terenure by nine wickets having won the toss and started bowling.

The win propelled the first team to the top of the table and with only one match left against Mullingar on September 15 at home they look set to be

promoted at the end of the season once again.

Dundalk’s recently formed second team are stuggling in their debut season at the bottom on Division 12. But, with three fixtures left, a win in any one of them could see the second team hold position and stay up.

The team have found their fighting spirit and posted an impressive 97 run win over Merrion 7 on Sunday.

The next fixture for Dundalk in Division 12 is Saturday September 8 and both teams are in action on September 15 at the Dromiskin club grounds.

Now is time to update your skills

The summer is coming to a close and the kids are preparing to return to school. Now is the time to consider updating your skills or learning new ones.

Co Louth VEC night class Programme offer over 170 classes across four centres in Louth. The details on all these classes are on the website www. louthnightclasses.ie.

While the VEC continue to offer the ever popular classes in our programmes they have also added new ones for you to consider. There is an increasing emphasis on areas that may benefit those who are seeking new skills for the workplace.

Examples of these include the following: Diploma in Event Management, Manual Handling, Vehicle Diagnostics and Fault Finding and Cake decorating.

Fetac level 5 and 6 modules and Awards are now becoming essential qualifications for many areas of work including Childcare, Healthcare and Business. To facilitate this there is a comprehensive list of Fetac modules both in Drogheda and

Dundalk. Be aware that some Fetac Awards are undergoing major changes at the moment.

There have been developments in the way we are now offering Fetac modules.

After a very successful pilot programme in O Fiaich Institute undertaken in Spring 2012 the VEC are now offering modules in Childcare and Healthcare using a blended learning format.

This is essentially undertaking modules using a combination of face- to- face classroom and tuition and webbased learning. This allows you to undertake modules while only having to travel to class every three weeks.

Finally it is easy to get carried away with all the classes on offer that are work related. Now more than ever is a great time to learn a new hobby or update an old one. Louthnightclasses. ie offers a broad range of such classes so please check them out. Just to remind you that there is 20% refund for those who are in receipt of Social welfare.

The fumes from car exhausts have been linked to lung cancer, asthma, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), hindered lung development, post neonatal death, low birth weight, and the aggravation of symptoms in cystic fibrosis.

Every morning, the highest concentration of cars can be found around our schools.

This brought the question to my mind: are we poisoning our own children?

Every kilometre we travel, our cars on average pump 150g pollution into the air. That’s a lot of gunk. None of us would dream of blowing that directly into our kids’ faces, but

it doesn’t occur to us that this is exactly what we’re doing.

We congregate in our cars around schools, causing high concentrations of poisonous gases in the air our children then breathe for the next few hours.

If our children can walk as little as the last kilometre to school, if we can drop them at parking areas away from the school buildings, it’s entirely possible that the maddening traffic jams we face two or three times a day at present will be a thing of the past. Imagine how much cleaner the air will be that they are immersed in most of the day.

Does your child have allergies? Asthma? Chances are, we can all help to alleviate their suffering by showing we care, and letting them walk part of the way to school.

Yours, Nadia Williams Dundalk Cycling Alliance.

W minion? sobot? obchodzili?my 73 rocznice rozpocz?cia II Wojny ?wiatowej. Pomy?la?am, ?e warto przypomniec sobie szkolne apele z pierwszego dnia rozpocz?cia szko?y.

Bo gdy byli?my mali i stali?my na boiskach szkolnych po wakacjach, nie do ko?ca zdawali?my sobie spraw? z ogromu tragedii jaki rozpocz?? si? dla naszego kraju, ale i ca?ej Europy oraz pozosta?ych krajów spoza naszego kontynentu, w?asnie 1 wrze?nia 1939 roku.

W sobot? jecha?am do Dublina, do przyjació?.

By?o s?onecznie choc nieco wietrznie i pomy?la?am o moim pradziadku, który by? nieco m?odszy ode mnie w 39-tym, mia? ?on? i dwoje dzieci gdy zaskoczy?a ich II wojna ?wiatowa. Zaledwie w 21 lat po odzyskaniu przez nas upragnionej niepodleg?o?ci.

Wst?pi? do armii i nigdy ju? ich nie zobaczy?. Pewnie mia? mas? marze? i pomys?ów na przysz?o?c, pewnie chcia?by widziec jak dorastaj? jego dzieci, pomagac ?onie, cieszyc si? ?yciem.

Moja babcia, we wrze?niu 1939 roku mia?a 7 lat, ich gospodarstwo zaj?li niemieccy ?o?nierze, a ona nie widzia?a swoich rodziców, brata i najm?odszej siostry przez kolejne 4 lata, gdy? rozdzielono ich i wys?ano w ró?ne miejsca, z najbli?szej rodziny zosta?a jej tylko 3letnie siostra, któr? musia?a si? zaopiekowac. Im si? uda?o, po wojnie

odzyskali gospodarstwo, odnale?li si? i przede wszystkim prze?yli. Ale babcia sko?czy?a po wojnie 3 klasy podstawówki. Nie mia?a mo?liwo?ci uczenia si? i do dzi?, a w tym roku sko?czy?a 80 lat, ma kompleksy z tego powodu, ?e robi b??dy ortograficzne i my, jej wnuczki wypisujemy za ni? kartki jubileuszowe, albo je sprawdzamy.

“Wojna wybuch?a 1 wrze?nia 1939 po ataku III Rzeszy niemieckiej w porozumieniu z ZSRR i S?owacj?, która zaatakowa?a Polsk? kilka godzin po Niemcach. Pierwszy etap wojny, nazywany wojn? obronn? Polski lub tradycyjnie w pi?miennictwie kampani? wrze?niow?, rozpocz?? nalot na Wielu?, o godzinie 4:43 przez eskadr? 4 Floty Powietrznej feldmarsza?ka, Wolfram von Richthofena a zaraz po nim ostrza? Wojskowej Sk?adnicy Tranzytowej na Westerplatte przez pancernik Schleswig-Holstein i agresja wzd?u? ca?ej granicy niemiecko-polskiej zgodnie z dyrektywami “Fall Weiss. Bombardowanie Wielunia - seria ataków lotnictwa niemieckiego na polskie miasto Wielu? 1 wrze?nia 1939. Ataki by?y przeprowadzone przez bombowce nurkuj?ce typu Ju 87B, jest ono przywo?ywane jako przyk?ad bestialstwa i nieuzasadnionego terroru niemieckiego lotnictwa[1]. Nalot

przeprowadzono nagle, bez wypowiedzenia wojny Polsce przez III Rzesz?. Jego skutkiem by?o zniszczenie zabudowy miejscowo?ci w 75 procentach, ze szpitalem i zabytkami w??cznie. Szacunki odno?nie strat w ludno?ci s? bardzo rozbie?ne.”

Jestem pewna, ?e w Waszych rodzinach te? cz?sto s?yszeli?cie takie wojenne historie. Cieszy mnie fakt, ?e wci?? ta tematyka jest obecna w polskiej tv i kinie, ?e mo?emy ?ledzic losy bohaterów serialu “czas honoru” to troch? jak ?ledziliby?my losy bohaterów Armii Krajowej. Cieszy mnie kontynuacja filmowa serialu “Stawka wi?ksza ni? ?ycie” - “Stawka wi?ksza ni? ?mierc” to rewelacyjny film, wyj?tkowo dobry jak na nasze polskie mo?liwo?ci, polecam. Cieszy mnie te? fakt, ?e Czterej Pancerni s? takim nie?miertelnym serialem.

Obecnie jeste?my europejczykami z polskimi korzeniami, ale nasi przodkowie wywalczyli to dla nas przed laty, ten spokój w sobotnie poranki, gwar miejskich uliczek, mo?liwo?c cieszenia si? wolno?ci?, pami?tajmy o tym, jak wiele im zawdzi?czamy i nauczmy pami?tac o tym nasze dzieci, by ju? nigdy nie by?o takiego okrucie?stwa, ?eby ju? nigdy nikt nie musia? walczyc o bycie wolnym cz?owiekiem.

Pozdrawiam - Agnieszka Boniewicz.

Dundalk U-19s kick-off new season

Conor McDonald and Robert Clarke

Nolan Barry Davis with Susan and Austin

Darren and John McMahon

Action from Dundalk’s game against Letterkenny Rovers which the Donegal side won 2-0

Michael O’Connor and Cody Magill

Dessie Kelly, Michael Duffy and Eric White

Dundalk Leader 5th September 2012

HYUNDAI VELOSTER TURBO

Hyundai have just released details of their new Veloster Turbo.

The Veloster Turbo is powered

by Hyundai’s petrol 1.6-litre T-GDI with high-compression twin-scroll turbocharger. It produces 184PS and delivers 265Nm of torque at 1500-4500 rpm, which equates to a 0-100kph/62mph

time of 8.4 seconds and a top speed of 214kph/133mph. The Turbo SE has a sixspeed manual gearbox.

Hyundai quote CO2 emissions of 157g/km with an official fuel figure of 6.9l/100km - 40.9mpg on the combined cycle.

On the outside there is choice of three colours, White

Crystal (Solid), Phantom Black Pearl and a Matt Grey finish.

Over the normally aspirated cars there is a new front bumper and radiator grille design plus front fog lights. The rear has a revised bumper, which includes a new fog lamp design plus round twin exhausts and diffuser. A longer and wider rear spoiler with integrated LED

brake light is included in the package with a red “Turbo” nameplate on the bottom right of the boot lid.

On the inside there are leather seats feature grey panels, with the “Turbo” embossed on the driver’s and passenger’s seats.

The driver’s seat is electrically adjustable with lumbar support.

As standard you receive Hyundai’s 7-inch touchscreen satellite navigation system, incorporating media centre and reverse parking camera with parking guidance and an upgraded eight-speaker sound system with a subwoofer.

The Veloster Turbo is protected by Hyundai’s fully transferable 5 Year Warranty.

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Dundalk Leader 5th September 2012