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Emotional appeal for dogs’ return
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Wednesday, 13th February, 2013. Vol. 6, Issue 7 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Tel: 042 9320888. Fax: 042 9329676. Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
By Paul Byrne
A heartbroken Dundalk couple have launched a campaign in the hope of finding their beloved springer spaniels, Duke and Daisy, who were stolen from the Faughart area on February 2. Damien and Siobhan Walsh have offered a reward for anybody who has any information regarding the two dogs’ whereabouts and have urged members of the public to help them return the brown and white springer spaniels back home where they belong. Damien explained that the dogs went missing in the Faughart area after he had taken them to work with him. “I work in Faughart and I had Duke and Daisy with me as I take them with me every
Left: missing dogs, Duke and Daisy; right: Damien and Siobhan Walsh.
Saturday. They were playing away as usual in their pen when I went into the shed to get something. I got back a couple of minutes later and there was no sign of either of
them. I shouted for them and looked all around the area but there was absolutely no sign of them and it became pretty obvious that someone must have lifted them.”
“Myself and Siobhan are appealing to anybody in the area or further afield to get in touch with us if they see or hear anything that could lead Continued on Page 11
Gerry helps dreams come true By Niamh Kirk Every child living in Louth who is in the Make a Wish Foundation could see their dream come true if local fundraiser, Gerry Lennon, has his way. The big hearted man is holding a raffle for a Volkswagen Golf and is hoping to raise €30k which would be enough to grant the wish of every child in County Louth who is registered with the Make A Wish Foundation. Just before Christmas Gerry was watching the show Christmas Wishes on TV3, which followed the experiences of five children who have a life threatening illness and were given the opportunity to make a dream come true. After watching the show, the avid fundraiser felt that he had to do something to realise the dreams of these sick children. The wish is a time of pure Continued on Page 6