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Cert for Louth’s youngest beekeeper
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Wednesday, 10th October, 2012. Vol. 5, Issue 41 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Tel: 042 9320888. Fax: 042 9329676. Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
Aaron is enjoying life in the fast lane By Paul Byrne
Eleven-year-old Karting sensation Aaron O’Rourke is enjoying life in the fast lane after clinching the Motorsport Ireland Cadet Kart Championship last weekend. Aaron from the Racecourse Road in Dundalk, has only been racing competitively for three years yet is already a national champion. The young whizz kid travelled to Tynagh in Galway on September 30 for round 8 of the championship leading by a point going into the final race. A magnificent performance allowed him see off his nearest rival and he eventually took the title by ten points. During the season which started in March, Aaron also
Huge response to Relay By Paul Byrne
Aaron O’Rourke with his collection of trophies
won the Leinster and Southern karting titles. On the journey to become National Champion, Aaron raced in Cork, Kilkenny, Galway and
his local track in Whiteriver ance to see their son become Collon where he won his a national champion. first race. “We were delighted to see Proud parents Grainne Continued on and Nicky were in attendPage 14
The community of Dundalk can be proud of their efforts in raising much needed funds for the Irish Cancer Society according to organisers of last weekend’s ‘Relay for Life’ which yet again proved to be a huge success. Reflecting on Sunday’s 12 hour event which was held in the Marshes Shopping Centre, Relay for Life committee member Breda Lavelle thanked the people of Dundalk for their ‘outstanding generosity’ over the course of the last few months. “On behalf of the ‘Relay for Life’ committee I’d like to thank Full Story Page 16