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Wednesday, 30th May, 2012. Vol. 5, Issue 22 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Tel: 042 9320888. Fax: 042 9329676. Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Friary Youth Club’s 15 years

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Councillors want to fix cycle lane mistakes The fallout from the controversial Dundalk Smarter Travel project escalated this week when local councillors stepped up their oppo-sition to the handling of the heavily criticised initiative.

A number of coun-cillors have expressed the willingness to ad-mit they were wrong to support the plans, while one councillor made a definite move to rectify the “mistakes” caused by the scheme.

Cllr Sean Bellew be-lieves that attempts to discuss a resolution have not worked and is calling on fellow coun-cillors to support a mo-tion that would see Sta-pleton Place restored to its former state.

“Talking does not appear to have worked and so we must look for other methods” concluded the Fianna Fail councillor as he proposed to use provi-sions in the Local Gov-ernment Act to return Stapleton Place to its original state.

The local councillor has written to his fellow elected council mem-bers to seek support for the motion which would be brought before a sit-ting of Dundalk Town Council next month.

Section 140 of the Local Government Act 2001 requires the Coun-ty Manger to enact any resolution passed by the Council Elect, provided it is within the law. Cllr Bellew proposes that

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Fergal Treanor needs treatement in Dominican Republic

Fergal seeks vital treatment

The family of a young Dundalk man who was struck down with an illness which left him par-tially blind and hospital bound for several months are organising a fundraiser night to help pay for vital stem cell treatment in the Dominican Republic.Fergal Treanor was a perfectly healthy 20-year-old before being struck down with a disease in April 2011 known as Internal Capsule Syndrome, a frontal lobe brain dysfunction which affects motor functions and impairs vision.Fergal, from Muirhevnamor suf-fered two cardiac arrests and has been left visually impaired with weakness down his left side. his mother Catherine is organising a series of fundraisers to help pay for groundbreaking stem

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By Paul Byrne

By Niamh Kirk and Paul Byrne

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Margaret McCreesh, Ciaran McParland, Paul Mack and Michelle Carthy at the fund-raising day for Realt na Mara

Evelyn Cotter and Peter Begley, Avenue Road who were married recently in St Fursey’s, Haggardstown.

Paul Mack arrived in Dundalk on Friday with the world’s biggest blan-ket as he continues his quest to raise awareness and help charities on his 15 year journey around the world.

For the Dundalk leg of his epic journey Paul had pledged to help out Realt Na Mara who are fund-raising for a new sensory room in their Centre for autism which they are expanding in September.

Paul aims to travel the world in his 21 year old diesel van which he calls the ‘love Bus’ getting people to add pieces to his blanket and signing messages of hope and love.

The final size of the blanket stitched together will be 1.5 times the size of Wembley Stadium with an estimated one billion signatures upon conclusion in 2027.

Realt na Mara princi-pal Mary Hession along with deputy principal

Fire Services in Dundalk experienced difficulties accessing Chapel Street via the Jocelyn Street En-trance following the im-plementation of a cycle track along one side of the street.

The attempts to access the area caused some concerns among businesses and resi-dents over safety issues but the Fire Service has assured that access by emergency

vehicles does not impact on the ability of the Fire Serv-ice to access the area.

Frequently in urban cen-tres there are areas that have restricted access due to the terrain. However it is the location of the fire hydrant that is the core concern but there are no issues with the location of these in the town centre.

While the works on the new cycle lanes are ongo-ing, so too are discussions between the Fire Service

and the engineering staff in the local authorities.

These will continue and if necessary changes to the lay out will be made in order to “ensure the final works are fit for purpose and do not detract from the local authority delivering on any of its services” according to Paddy Donnelly of louth County Council.

“The very essence of a modern Fire Service is the ability of its staff to adapt to situations in order to de-

liver and efficient and effec-tive emergency service. a key attribute of the modern Fire fighter is their dynamic awareness and local knowl-edge of the area of opera-tion.

“New constructions and infrastructural changes are continually monitored by operational staff in order to ensure an effective response by emergency services and if and where necessary al-terations to such scheme will be actioned”, stated Mr

Donnelly.alterations to the restric-

tive cycle lane on Chapel Street would be welcomed by businesses in the area that are also experiencing difficulties with deliveries as large lorries are faced with the same difficulties on entering the street.

There were also difficul-ties accessing Stapleton Place where the council elect and executive continue to discuss the future of the works on the street.

The HSE draft of the dedicated plan for Louth County Hospi-tal will see the hospi-tal advance its clinical services according to Peter Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael TD.

The plans include the expansion of the endoscopy, colposcopy services and colorectal screening services.

Following a review of the services in the hospital, the HSE, HIQa and Department of Health on how to si-multaneously improve

services while ad-dressing a €26 million deficit in the annual budget, the future of the hospital is becom-ing clearer.

“Where louth County Hospital is concerned, a number of positive developments are being planned which will see the hos-pital become a leader in the delivery of en-doscopy and colpos-copy services, as well as in consultant-led elderly assessment and colorectal screening services:, said Deputy Fitzpatrick.

among the areas that are to be developed at the louth County Hos-pital campus are 19 inpatient beds for step down patients and the eight stroke rehab beds with plans to increase the number by three on a phased basis. The Frail Elderly Project Plan is to be enhanced and the Frail Elderly Programme intends to develop rehabilitation services for the elderly.

according to the Fine Gael Deputy the level of clinical activity in the hospital has in-creased by 160% with

the number of proce-dures jumping from 25 to 65 per week. The day cases in surgery, urol-ogy, gynae and elderly care as well as dental care, the numbers are also increasing from an overall total of 6,021 to the current level of 8,065, an increase of 34%.

“I fully appreciate that change is never easy but it is inevita-ble if we are to deliver a healthcare service that is truly worthy of the Irish people”, he added.

However Mr Fitz-

patrick conceded that difficult decisions are unavoidable and admit-ted that no decision has yet been made regard-ing the opening hours at the Minor Injuries unit (MIu).

The labour Minister for Health Dr James Reilly who made a low key visit to the hospital last week had previ-ously agreed to the re-tention of services in the MIu and campaign groups will be watch-ing closely to see if the Minister honours his commitment once the review is published.

Realt na Mara raise €1,500 thanks to the world’s biggest blanket

Concern over fire services access is dismissed

Positive developments for Louth County Hostpital – Fitzpatrick

Plans are afoot to establish a dedicated repeat Leaving Certif-icate class at O Fiaich College in Dundalk.

CEO of the VEC, Dr. Pádraig Kirk has confirmed that he is in negotiations with the school’s management team regarding the setting up of the class at the college from September 2012.

This year some 55,000 students will sit the Leaving Certifi-cate, which begins with English Paper I on Wednesday June 6.

The CEO said that, “the majority of stu-dents who wish to re-peat their Leaving

Certificate are those that miss out on secur-ing their preferred third-level college place by a small number of points. While there are other progression routes available for such stu-dents, many prefer to repeat the Leaving Certificate as the means of securing that college place”.

The VEC plans to be in a position to ad-vertise to fill places on the one year pro-gramme next month. Enquiries at this point should be made to O’Fiaich College at 042-9331398 or [email protected]

Repeat leaving Certificate class on cards forO Fiaich College

By Niamh Kirk

By Niamh Kirk

PaTRICK Duffy (35) of ashling Park was re-manded on continuing bail for an alleged rob-bery at a local shop.

The charge was adjourned to June 27 for the DPP to give his directions. The defendant is alleged to have committed the offence at XL Stop and Shop, Jocelyn Street on February 12 last.

He also faces separate charges of theft and burglary at McCabe’s Pharmacy, Carroll Vil-lage on January 31 last.

Remanded on bail

Margaret Conlon met with Paul outside the longwalk Centre as he

unfurled part of his blan-ket which was signed by intrigued passers by

whilst in the process raising money for the sensory room.

“I’m pleased to be vis-iting Dundalk today to help out Realt na Mara in their efforts to raise money for a new sen-sory room” said Paul. We’re lucky we’ve had fantastic weather here today and we’ve been able to lay the blanket outside the longwalk to help spread the message of love and kindness to Dundalk.”

Realt na Mara prin-cipal said she was hon-oured to have Realt na Mara represent Co. louth as her school have now registered to partici-pate in the Blanket Earth

Project. She also thanked Paul Mack for assisting in the schools efforts to raise money for a new sensory room and wished him luck for the remain-der of his journey.

as Paul packed away his blanket on Friday afternoon and departed Dundalk in his van he left knowing he had helped Realt Na Mara raise over €1500. Paul’s journey around Ireland will end on Valentine’s Day on Grafton St, Dub-lin before he embarks on a 15 year crusade of peace and love around the globe.

By Paul Byrne

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Friary Youth Club celebrate 15 years

THE Friary Youth Club celebrated their 15th birthday in style on Friday evening as over 200 children enjoyed various activities in glorious summer sunshine.

Friary Youth Club President, april Dillon, who has been involved with the organisation since its inception said the purpose of the youth club was to provide a place where the young people can come together to enjoy themselves, and relax in the company of their peers.

“We meet every Friday at 6:45 be-tween October and May in the Friary Youth Centre and offer a variety of games each night; football, dodge-ball, basketball, etc.

“We also have games around the centre such as pool, air hockey, etc to play and the members can also sit and talk with their friends until the

FYC ends if they wish. We organise different theme nights throughout the year.

“I’ve been involved with the club since I joined as a 12 year old 15 years ago and I absolutely love being a part of it all our leaders here are volunteers and we wouldn’t be able to do this if they weren’t so generous with their time”, she explained.

according to april, the youth club provide children with a safe and fun environment as well as helping them form friendships, improve health and fitness as well as learning the im-portance of teanwork.

The youth club is self funded and rely on annual fundraising events to cover the costs of the organisation. In the summer, members and lead-ers will travel to Knockadoon Camp in Cork for a week of activities with other young people from around the country.

Friary Youth Clubcelebrate 15th birthday

GeographyWhat is nicknamed ‘The eternal City’?Pop MusicWhose sworn enemy was Two Ton Ted from Teddington?ReligionWho is the Patron Saint of Carpenters?Motors The name of which car company means ‘I Roll’ in Latin?Pot LuckWhat term is given to an international scout rally?LocalPaddy Rogan’s in Feath-erbed Lane was one of the first type of what business to be carried out in Dundalk?Sporthe is nicknamed ‘The Power’, but what is Phil Taylor’s middle name?NatureWhat is it that the hum-

ming bird can do, that no other bird can?Vintage TVWhose catchphrase was “I hate meeces to pieces”?HistoryWhich Irish soldier died from wounds received at the Battle of Landen in 1693?The Stinkereugene Polley, who died this month in-vented the Flash Matic, the first of what device now found in every living room?

Pete Treanor’sWeekly Quiz

—this week’s answers—

1. Rome 2. ernie, The Fastest Milkman in the West 3. St Joseph 4. Volvo 5. Jamboree 6. Chip Shop 7. Douglas 8. Can fly backwards 9. Mr Jinx 10. Patrick Sarsfield. Stinker – TV remote control.

By Paul Byrne


THE Department of Music and Creative Media at DkIT will host its 11th annual FIS exhibition for 2012 from Wednesday June 6 to Friday June 8.

The exhibition will allow the

public to dip into a wide variety of completely new and original projects that have been developed since the beginning of the aca-demic year.

This interactive experience will

take place in the newly renovated Carrolls building of the Dundalk Institute of Technology. all are welcome to attend with free ad-mission. The exhibition opens at 6pm on Wednesday June 6.

TáIN Festival chairman Tim Mullins took to the airwaves on Friday morning to help promote the forthcoming Tain festival which takes place between June 9 and 18.

Tim was speaking to Tom Dunne who brought his ever pop-ular Newstalk breakfast show to Riva Brasserie in Earl Street.

There were a few quizzical looks from the Riva regulars as Tim, dressed as the High King of Ireland, strode into Riva accom-panied by his daughter Helena who was Queen Medb for the day.

During the broadcast, Tim spoke of the excitement that was building around louth in antici-pation of the festival.

“This year’s Táin festival is going to be bigger and better than ever before and the great thing about it is that it covers all of County louth, not just Dundalk. We will be starting the Táin march in ardee and walk-ing through Tallanstown, louth Village and Knockbridge before

entering Dundalk”, he enthused.“No town is bigger than the

other. The idea is to educate and entertain everybody and hope-fully people will come out and support us along the route” he added.

“Something like this gives the town a great lift and it’s great to see so much activity in our new Market Square. There’s going to be a great buzz around the town

during the festival and hopefully the weather will be as nice as it is today”

This year’s Táin festival will take place over nine days and will include a number of events in-cluding the Táin march, an open air concert from pop sensations Jedward, Ireland’s Euro 2012 matches free on the giant screen and family fun days which will in-clude movies in Market Square.

FIS 2012 exhibition in DkIT

Táin March promotionBy Paul Byrne

Owen Whelan, Frances Taylor, Helena Mullins and Tim Mullins. INSET: Tom Dunne presents his show from Riva


Test your talents at The ShowLoCAL people are being called upon to put their talents to the test at the 2012 Co Louth Agricultural Show.The ‘home Industries’ section is one of the most popular in the show and attracts entries from a wide variety of disciplines.According to one of the organisers, Georgina Whyte, it is a huge part of the show offering competition in baking, sewing, knitting, flowers, children’s handwriting, crafts and art.“The part of the show is a lot of fun and illustrates that it is not all about animals. We would encourage as many people as possible to take part and share their talents with others”, explained Georgina.“There is a small charge to enter of €2 for adults and €1 for children and we have lots of prizes including trophies for kids and cash for adults.“It is something a bit different and those interested can get the entry forms and booklets from Devenney’s in Crowe St so there is plenty of time to get the entry in before June 16”, added Georgina.For further information contact Georgina on 042 9379868.The Co Louth Agricultural Show takes place on Sunday June 17 for what will be the 121st event.The Show is always a great family day out and there is many events for children including free children’s entertainment. As always, the ever popular Bonny Baby competition will be held and the latest fashion styles and creations will be on display as visitors compete in the “Best Dressed” competitions.

DuNDalK Institute of Tech-nology has been awarded fund-ing from the Higher Education authority to support 220 unem-ployed people taking part in 15 part-time education programmes under the 2012 Springboard Pro-gramme.

The lifelong learning Centre will offer 15 Springboard courses which span a range of academic levels and cover such areas as Digital Marketing, Business Entrepreneurship, Renewable Energy Systems, Bio-Pharma, agri-waste Management, Food Supply Chain Management, Games Design and Computing.

all courses are one-year in length.

Full details of DkIT’s suite of Springboard programmes including academic entry re-quirements, application proc-ess, application deadlines and descriptions of each of the 15 courses can be viewed at www.dkit.ie/springboard.

To be eligible for a place on a Springboard course a person must be unemployed with a pre-vious history of employment and be in receipt of specified social welfare payments.

There is no requirement to be in receipt of a payment for a par-ticular period of time prior to the commencement of the course. You can find out more at www.springboardcourses.ie.

Speaking of the initiative an-ton Barrett, Head of lifelong learning at DkIT said, “Spring-board is a terrific opportunity for people who have found them-selves out of work as a result Ireland’s economic recession to reboot their careers.

at a time when the cost of eve-rything seems to be rising along comes this excellent government scheme that provides jobseekers with an opportunity to supple-ment their skills with new higher education qualifications targeted at job rich sectors for free.”

For more information on Springboard contact Mary McK-enna at [email protected] or 042-9370295

PaSSIOnaTE and energetic landscape architect Frank Mc-Geeney hailing from Knockbridge is mak-ing his debut at the hugely successful gar-dening, food and fam-ily festival, Bloom 2012 which will take place in the Phoenix Park, Dublin this June Bank Holiday weekend.

Frank along with his friend Jack Harte from Wexford have cre-ated a 10 x 8m unique show garden entitled “Wild Metal” which showcases the buffer between manufactured and natural occurring elements.

The key feature of this design is the tow-ering colourful struc-ture which mirrors the components of the ma-

ture tree both seen and unseen by the human eye. another distinctive feature of this excep-tional garden are the garden’s sunken pods,

where one can reflect on the wild landscape that surrounds them.

Frank, who has been given assistance by lo-cal companies, Elite Form and Crumb Rubber, is hoping to make his mark on the prestigious show.

The popular event, which is now in its sixth year, attracted more than 90,000 people last year. This year’s show will incorporate 27 show-gardens, over 100 Irish food and drink producers, 40 nurser-ies within the Floral Marquee, 25 cookery demonstrations and over 160 retailers, all within a 70-acre site.

Bloom 2012 will run over five days, from Thursday May 31 to Monday June 4.

DkIT offers jobseekers chance to re-skill

Frank hopes his garden will Bloom at festival

Frank McGeeney

Już niebawem w Dundalk zostanie ot-worzona Polska „Przyjazna szkoła”. Na terenie Vec, przy Chapel Street. Now-oczesne budynki szkolne, pracownie i biblioteka. Pod patronatem Polskiej Szkoły Sen w Dublinie i Polish Parents Association. Rozpoczęły sie już zapisy na rok szkolny 2012/2013.Bardzo bogata oferta zachęca rod-ziców do przejrzenia programu i poświęcenia chwili uwagi nad bliższym zapoznaniem się z planami i założeniami placówki.Tymbardziej, że szkoła oferuje wszyst-kie stopnie nauczania, od przedszko-la, po zerówkę, szkołę podstawową, gimnazjum aż do liceum i stwarza możliwość przygotowania młodzieży do polskiej matury. Starannie dobrana kadra proponuje autorskie programy nauczania, warsz-taty artystyczne (muzyczne, taneczne, plastyczne oraz teatralne), zajęcia sportowe, a także kursy języków ob-cych, również dla dorosłych. Polska Szkoła w Dundalk „Przy-

jazna Szkoła” stwarza możliwość ukończenia kursów maturalnych oraz liceum w trybie zaocznym.W placówce będzie też można skonsultować się ze specjalistami: psychologiem, logopedą.„Przyjazna Szkoła” ma w planach or-ganizowanie dzieciom i młodzieży czasu wolnego, integrację poprzez zielone szkoły, obozy, bale czy pikniki rodzinne.Już dziś informację można znaleźć na Simulowym profilu na FB; a w krótce także na www.dundalk.pl Zainteresowanym polecam także wysłanie emailu do szkoly na adres polska.szkola.dundalk@g mail.com10 czerwca 2012, między 10:00 a 16:00 na terenie Vec odbędzie się także piknik integracyjny – Dni ot-warte Przyjaznej Szkoły w Dundalk; organizatorzy i Simul Polonia gorąco zapraszają!!!! Pozdrawiam –

Agnieszka Boniewicz


The forthoming Tain March will be featured in a special documentary on TG4. The programme will follow the march from its start at Ardee on June 7 to its arrival at Carlingford on June 10. On Tuesday last they went along with Táin March committee members to Louth Community Mens sheds to view the work that they were doing for the march. The Men’s sheds co-ordinator Eva Beirne said that they were delighted to be in a posi-tion to help out with a worthwhile community event like The Táin March. Tim Mullins of Táin committee said that “great work was done by them with the making of Queen Maeve’s chariot and they are now making some spears and shields for the march; we are very grateful for their help ”.

Tain March to feature on TV documentary

Healing Mass in St PatricksA Healing Mass will be held on Tuesday June 5 in St Patricks Church Dundalk.Rosary at 7.15pm Mass at 7.30. Celebrant Rev Fr Aidan Carroll. All are welcome to attend on the night.

NewSin Brief The louth Mouths Cy-

cling group are celebrat-ing their 20th anniversary with a special reunion din-ner in Riva, Dundalk, on Friday June 1.The organisers are call-ing on anyone who cycled with the group to come along on the night to re-flect on the many great times over the years.One of those involved in

the night, Jock Mcardle, explained that a lot of cy-clists were involved over the years.“We had people from all over louth and the North as well. Our big thing when we started was do-ing the Maracycle between Dublin and Belfast.“We also had a charity cy-cle from the Spa Hotel in lucan to Galway in aide

of the Irish Heart Founda-tion”, explained Jock.“We would have had 30 cyclists at any one time and a lot of people came and went over the years so it would be great to catch up with them”, he added.In order to confirm num-bers, those interested should contact Jock at 086 3954830 or Kevin McKey at 087 2397467.

louth Mouths reunion


warning on debt advicelOuTH TD Seamus Kirk has warned about the increase in bogus debt advisors and manage-ment agencies. The re-cently published Fianna Fáil Debt Management advisors Bill, debated in the Dáil and has been ac-cepted in principle by the Government.

“Many local people have contacted my of-fice over the past number of months after falling victim to dodgy debt advisors who offered at-tractive solutions to their debt problems. In many cases, they have signed agreements under false pretences, with some people under the impres-sion that part of their debt would be waived. Instead they have ended up pay-ing exorbitant fees to these advisors and they fall deeper into debt”, explained the Fianna Fail TD.

Currently the debt ad-visory industry is unregu-lated leading to a number of less than reputable agencies wooing vulner-able people with offers.

NewSin Brief

Marion Muldoon, Lynn and Maureen O’Donoghue, Rosaline Mar-tin and Renee McKinley were all helping out on the day

Kate Smyth, Anastasia Khemych, Megan Keane, Kathy Pickering and Lau-

ren O’Shaughnessy

Jessica Fergus, Michaela Byrne and Holly Sweeney Burke

Michael Adenkunle, Lee McConville and Mukhtar Alli

Sadbh Lavery, Chloe Lee and Isolde Clifford at the Realt na Mara Sports Day Leah Hazard, Victoria Ovie and Mojishola Akande

Sixth class students Conor Kearns O’Kane, Seamus White,

Eoghan Watters and Steven Jimenez Michael Adekunle, Jamie Clarke, Conor Smith and Christopher Kenny

Thomas Toner, Adam McNamara, Khalid Oseni, Fionn Weldon

and Paul Triller

sun shines for school sports day

Participants who received their Employer Based Training Certificates at the National Learning Network pres-entations held in the Crowne Plaza. Included are (Back L to R): Catherine Reilly (Co-ordinator), Tania Murray (Co-ordinator), Tracey Rooney (Instructor), Anne Mulligan (Instructor), Perpetua Crosson (Instructor), Marianne Butler, Chair- Dundalk Town Council, Michael Leavy, Lynda Putz (instructor), Michael O’Callaghan (Area Man-ager), Ciara McCutcheon (Assistant Instructor), Cyril Gibbons (Regional Director) (Front L to R): Majella Boland, Niall Bailey, Anita Hoey, Billy O’Hare and Breda McEnteggart.


Support GroupThe next Tuesday meet-ings of Parents Sepa-rated Support Group will take place on June 12 and 26. Those wishing on attending the meet-ings should confirm their intentions with Val on 085 7303609. Meetings are every second Tues-day, Cost €5 to include refreshments on arrival. From 7:30 until 9pm at Social Services Building, 15a Clanbrassil Street.

NewSin Brief

Participants who received their Employer Based Training Certificates at the National Learning Network pres-entations held in the Crowne Plaza. Included are (Back L to R): Catherine Reilly (Co-ordinator), Tania Murray (Co-ordinator), Tracey Rooney (Instructor), Anne Mulligan (Instructor), Perpetua Crosson (Instructor), Marianne Butler, Chair- Dundalk Town Council, Michael Leavy, Lynda Putz (instructor), Michael O’Callaghan (Area Man-ager), Ciara McCutcheon (Assistant Instructor), Cyril Gibbons (Regional Director) (Front L to R): Majella Boland, Niall Bailey, Anita Hoey, Billy O’Hare and Breda McEnteggart.

a WIlD scene that followed when Gardai went to seize a car in town resulted in seven young defendants, five men and two women appearing before Dun-dalk Court on charges of assault, obstruction, criminal damage producing a claw hammer and breaches of public order.

During the incident an oc-cupant got back into the car and encouraged others to do likewise. Others joined in and Garda assistance was needed with members of the group sit-ting on the vehicle and jumping up and down on it and kicking windows causing damage, it was stated.

an attempt was made to take a baton from a Garda Sergeant,

and pepper spray had to be used to curtail one of the defendants. a claw hammer was taken off another. The door was opened of a patrol car to try to free one of the women and attempts made to kick Gardai. One of the defendants escaped but was ar-rested nearby.

all seven pleaded guilty and were either fined and bound to the peace or put back for reports to be prepared on whether they were suitable to do community service in lieu of jail terms.

In the case of Nora Smith (19) Doolargy avenue she ad-mitted six counts, three of ob-structing Gardai , also for being drunk, failing to comply with a Garda and threatening behav-

iour; Emma Smith (24), ash-ling Park to assault, obstruc-tion and threatening behaviour; Harry Mallon (21) Glenmore Park to the same three charges; Michael Kearney (20), Clann Chulainn Park to producing the claw hammer. The other three defendants, Michael O’Connor (27) aghameen Park, Gary Bai-ley (27) Grange Drive and Sean Malone (22) Doolargy avenue admitted threatening behaviour.

The latter also admitted a sep-arate offence of possession of €50 of cannabis at his address four days before the incident. He was convicted and fined €120 in respect of it.

Judge Hamill adjourned the charges against Emma and Nora

Smith along with Gary Bai-ley, Harry Mallon and Michael Kearney to July 4. He indicated that he was willing to impose either 100 or 120 hours commu-nity service on them.

He fined Michael O’Connor €300 and Sean Malone €250 and bound them to the peace for a year.

Garda Inspector Martin Beg-gy said that the incident took place on april 4 last year. The Gardai stopped a car at Bridge Street and were seizing it when a number of people became ag-gressive over its removal.

He outlined the involvement of the different defendants. Mi-nor injuries were caused to the Gardai.

Wild scene requires Gardai to use pepper spray


Michael Barry leads the bunch through the streets of Skerries on the last day of the race

THE louth Cuchulainn Cycling Team had a fan-tastic outing in the 2012 an Post Rás, with riders Ray O`Shuaghnessy and Michael Barry in partic-ular showing they were well able to mix it with the professional uK and Continental teams.

In particular Barry had an outstanding race and if not for a broken bike in stage 3, en route to Gort, would have eas-ily finished in the top 10 county riders overall.

Not to be outdone, Colm Quinn, Darragh Mortimor and Myles McCorry rode strong throughout the week, to ensure that louth finished up as 6th place county team out of the

50km cycle. Details can be found at www.touro-flouth.com

also another date for the diary is June 17 at St Helena Park with the High Nelly & Fam-ily Fun Cycle, which is part of National Bike week. The day will see a range of kids activities on the grass at the park, followed up by a short tour of the town’s cy-cle paths. all kids need to partake is a bike and helmet, for a chance to win a medal.

The day will feature many High Nelly bikes, which may not be as fast as sleek modern day car-bon fiber bicycles, but are definitely one for the purists.

Local cycling club fared well in big race

20 different counties taking part.

Sunday the 3rd of June once again sees the return of the 2010 lei-sure event of the year the 100km Tour of louth. This year the event HQ is the Fairways hotel, where hot food awaits

the riders upon comple-tion.

The event rolls out at 10:00am, with registra-tion open from 8:30am. Once again riders can race against the clock for a platinum, gold, silver or bronze medal. Also on the day is a shorter

Fergal seeks vital treatmentContinued from Page 1

cell treatment in the Dominican Re-public which she hopes will improve Fergal’s standard of life.“Fergal was a very healthy happy young fella before he got this disease and obviously we want to do eve-rything we can to put a smile on his face again. The fact that he can’t see properly means he gets very down in

the dumps.“ explained Catherine.“The stem cell treatment seems to be the best chance Fergal has of revers-ing this disease but it doesn’t come cheap so we are hoping to raise money for him during June with vari-ous fundraisers.“The main fundraiser will take place in the Fairways on Saturday June 30th and we’ll have the band

Vertigo playing on the evening as well as loads of spot prizes including a signed Celtic jersey and signed Liverpool poster.” All are welcome to attend the fundraiser in the Fairways on June 30 and for anybody wishing to donate funds to the Fergal Treanor Trust the bank account number is: Sort Code: 903365 Account Number: 9621707


IN just over a week’s time, 16 year old Conor Cleary and 15 year old emmet hayes will play the biggest gig of their fledgling careers when they take to the stage in Market Square as support act to Jedward. There will be approximately 3000 people attending the gig. Nerves? What nerves?“We’re really looking forward to it” says an enthusiastic Conor who records under the monikor Conor C. We’ve played in front of a thousand or so people at a gig in Silence nightclub earlier on in the year so we’re getting used to playing in front of big crowds now” “I’ve played a couple of gigs in Navan and Dublin so I’m getting used to playing to people as well” adds emmet who records

“I think the first song I wrote was for the soup kitchens in Dundalk” says emmet. I had just started writing and I wanted to raise some money for them and ever since then it’s been hectic really. emmet and Conor first started writing together late last year although it took a while for them to gel.“We were a bit nervous around each other at first.” admits Conor. It’s fine writing lyrics on your own but when you show them to someone else it’s always a bit weird I suppose.“But we gelled pretty quickly and we’ve worked regularly in the ProBeat studio in Dundalk together over the past few months”Although still young Conor and emmet are

ambitious and they plan on creating a scene in Dundalk, a town not traditionally known for producing hip hop acts.“There’s not a lot happening around town with regards to our type of music but we’re young and fresh and we aim to change that.” says emmet. We have quite a few videos up on YouTube which have been getting plenty of views and we’re releasing a new single next month called ‘Summertime’ so things are looking good. We aim to put Dundalk on the map.Conor C and ‘Nino’ release a new single next month called ‘summertime’ and will support Jedward at Market Sq on 10th June. To follow the boys on Twitter go to @emmet_nino and @itsconorc

onConor C and Nino

Paul Byrne’s

Conor C and Nino to support Jedward

under the name ‘Nino’.Conor and emmet have been interested in hip hop and rap since an early age citing Linkin Park and eminem as early influences. About a year ago they both decided to start writing songs of their own and play in front of family and friends.

Conor C and Nino

Science awards for local schoolsDiscover Science & Engineering (DSE) announced on Tuesday May 22, that four local primary schools have received an award of Science and Maths Excellence as part of the Discover Primary Science & Maths (DPSM) programme.

The awards of Science & Maths Excellence recognise the achievements of primary

school children and teachers in the application of science and maths in the classroom. To qualify for the awards, schools were required to keep a log of five steps relating to science and maths that they have undertaken throughout the academic year. Schools were awarded credit for visiting Discover Science Centres; inviting speakers to

the school to talk about science, engineering and maths; hosting a science event; and incorporating maths into their science learning. Credits were also awarded for completing activities related to the Science Week 2011 theme (The Chemistry of life).

The local schools receiving awards are, St Francis NS, Realt na Mara and St Peter’s NS.


Senior Infants competing in the sack race at the Realt na Mara Sports Day

Fifth class students Amy McKeown, Deirbhila McCauley, Ciara Manning, Eve Tuite, Anna Lynn and Chloe Smith

Ellen Quigley, Grace Mc Entegart and Sarah Cumiskey

Jasmine Delaney, Leah Menary and Alannah Watters

Laura Jane Hearty, Gift Otabor and Rachel Odunwo

Callum Kavanagh, James O’Shaughnessy, Frances Cragen and Patrick Sebastian

Angela Agbaji, Alice Quigley and Edith Agbaji Sarah Hoey, Abbey Murphy and Eden Leavey Cassidy

Elaine Hamilton, Leah Conway and Holly

Clifford CarrollShauna McGahon, Sophie McDonagh, Rachael Watters and

Katie Mallon

sun shines for sports day


DundalkSpecialOlympic ClubArea finals were held in Navan on May 19 and Dundalk Special Olympics Club came home with 20 gold, 11 silver and 5 bronze medals.Area games are the first year finals in the 4 year cycle to the world games in 2015 in Los Angeles

Noel Carroll

THE lSPCa is warning people to be very careful with what they are laying in their gardens at this time of year following a spate of poisonings. a number of pets have been poisoned in the Cox’s Demesne, Stapleton Place and Muirhevna areas recently some of which from weed killer.

However, there is a more sinister side as it became clear that some of the animals had been poisoned with anti-freeze, which can be fatal when ingested causing a slow, long and painful death for the pet and is trau-matising for a pet owner as the ani-mals suffers seizures and neurologi-cal problems as it deteriorates. Fiona Squibb, of the lSPCa, described a recent animal she found as horrifying to watch as it was consumed by fits before it died.

She said, “People need to be aware what they are putting in their garden, they need to check what they are lay-ing is safe for their neighbours pets.

“We know there can be problems with wild cats but poising them is cruel. It is a slow, painful death”, she said.

Meanwhile, the lSPCa is appeal-ing for information after a cat was abandoned beside the Ice Dome last week. an eagle eyed lady spotted two women in a car in the car park of the Ice Dome and noted their unusual ac-tivity.

They appeared to throw something away and when she went see what it was after the two drove off, she saw that it was a cat that had been aban-doned. When the cat was brought to the Vet she initially seemed fine until she passed two placentas.

The cat had just given birth and louth SPCa would like to know what happened to the kittens. as the cat is friendly and trained they believe it is not a stray, but was someone’s pet that they could be missing. Fiona Squibb asked anyone who might know any-thing about the kittens to contact the louth SPCa on 0429335045.

WITH the london Ol-ympics only around the corner, one of louth’s best known Olympians, Noel Carroll, will be featured on a special ra-dio documentary.

The annagassan man represented Ireland in participated in Tokyo in 1964, and Mexico four years later.

However, the pro-gramme will encompass much more than just those two occasions, and will take a look at Noel’s entire life, from his tough upbringing in his native annagassan, to his days in the army, at Villanova university in Philadelphia, his return to Ireland and marriage to Deirdre O’Callaghan, and his long association with Dublin Corporation and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, up until his untimely death from a heart attack in 1998.

Remembering his ear-ly days’ running will be members of the St Pe-ter’s club in Dromiskin, while other contribu-tors will include his brother Patsy and sister Kathleen, his daughter Enda, RTE Broadcaster Jimmy Magee, former

LSPCa issue warning over weedkiller

Noel Carroll remembered in radio documenary

By Niamh Kirk

Dublin City manager Frank Feely, and one of his protégés as a coach, James Nolan.

The 90-minute pro-gramme is sure to evoke a lot of memories, and perhaps give an insight to those who are too young to remember how he graced racetracks across the world, win-

ning numerous titles and breaking all sorts of records along the way.

The documentary is being aired this Bank Holiday Monday, June 4 on lMFM at 1.10pm and is produced and presented by Colm Cor-rigan, also a native of annagassan.


STAGe one New-musical Group, fresh from their production of “Joseph”, are back on Thursday June 21 in Dundalk Golf Club pre-senting a night of music. “Midsummer with SoNG.” will feature a chorus of 30 of SoNG.’s members singing songs from Well Known Musicals, both old and new.Featuring Nik Parks, Brendan Cleary, Sinead o’Callaghan, Leanna Carragher, David McGahey, Andrew Browne, Kylan Ross, Tom Doonan, Cathal Grennan, Cormac Todd, Barry Dunne,, Ben Murphy, Daire Stanley, Paula Murray, Moya hodgers, Lynsey o’Neill, Karyn Jones, Leann Carroll, Saoirse Kelly, orna Doohan, Megan Crilly, hannah Murphy, Shauna Farren, Laoise Grennan, Jane Doohan, Aoife Minnock, Aoife McCann, Bernie McMahon, Siobhan Jordan and Aine McGowan, this concert promises to be a great night’s entertainment in the beauti-ful Dundalk Golf Club. What better way to celebrate Midsummer than an evening with this talented group.

SoNG are also delighted to announce that they were the first Irish Amateur Youth Group to receive the performing rights for Miss Saigon and this production will take place in 2013 featuring a cast aged 14 to 19.

Limited Tickets are availablefor “Midsummer with SoNG” and they can be purchased from Dundalk Golf Club, Grants Newsagents or by contacting Terese Dunne on 086 8963079. Ticket prices are €15.

Its finger and toes crossed for the weather to hold until this weekend as local musicians gear up for Spirit Stock this Saturday in the Spirit Store. The day long micro festival will welcome a host of DJ’s to three stages in the celebrated venue. each of the 15 DJ’s selected will play a themed set – paying homage to some of the most important and iconic artists and trends in modern musical history. As well as live sets and acoustic

performances the event will also be chronicling some of the most influential and impressive live shows when they screen performances like Nirvana’s kick start to grunge in Seattle in 1991 and The who in London from 1977 as well as some mod-ern classics like Seasick Steve at Glastonbury from 2010. There is a small admission charge of €2 which goes directly to Down Syndrome Ireland (Louth/Meath branch.

A LoCAL designer is one of a number of people across the country who are taking part in a special fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis research in Beaumont hospital.Sarah McKenna of of McKenna Ceram-ics, Bridge Street Studios has donated an impressed lamp for the ‘Design For Life’ charity raffle This raffle has been organised in memory of Shaun Walsh and began with his sister, a furniture designer offer-ing a cabinet as a prize. As word spread in design circles of her plans, many of

her colleagues donated pieces of their own work in support of the initiative, and as a result, the retail value of the items in the raffle is in excess of €7,000 and growing.Tickets can be purchased through www.designforliferaffle.com for just €5 or 3 for €10. All of the work will be exhibited in the Irish Design Shop, RhA Gallery, ely Place, Dublin from June 1 to 7. June with the prize draw taking place on June 7th. We hope that through this raffle we will be able to raise €10,000 for this really great cause.

Midsummer with SONG

Spirit Stock this weekend Designer’s CF fund-raiser

The cast of Joseph


If you are wondering what to do for the upcoming June Bank holiday week-end, look no further than the Carrickmacross Festival 2012.Running from the Thursday May 31 to Monday June 4 this year’s Carrickmacross Festival is jam-packed with a wide range of events and entertainment, the Car-rickmacross Festival 2012 promises to be free fun for all the family.For the past 12 years the Festival Committee, supported by Town and County Councils and local business, have given their

time to make the Car-rickmacross Festival one of Ireland’s fastest growing free family festivals.“This year will prove to be even bigger and better than before. “As we finalise almost everything apart from the weather we would welcome you to join us this June Bank holiday weekend” said Chairman Liam Connolly.The Carrickmacross Festival will have street entertain-ers, arts and crafts local and european produce, a teddy bear picnic, kids entertainment, live music over four days on two

stages and much more.You bring the Talent com-petitionKicking off the Carrickma-cross Festival weekend will be the final of the You Bring The Talent competi-tion running over the last few weeks, local talent will be fighting it out for the grand prize of €2000, winner taking all along with taking to the main stage on Monday evening to showcase their winning talent. You Bring the Talent com-petition has being kindly sponsored by Carrickmac-ross Recycling Centre oper-ated by Mcevaney Waste.

LOuTH Local Sports Partnership in conjunction with Athletics Ireland and Louth County Athletics Board organised the inaugural primary school’s cross country for schools in the Dundalk and surrounding area. The event took place in DKIT on May 17 with 380 participants from 12 pri-mary schools, including Monksland N.S., St. Malachy’s Girls Schools, Dundalk Grammar Junior School, St. Joseph’s N.S., Dundalk, Realt Na Mara, Mullaghbuoy N.S., Scoil Muire na nGael Bay estate, Scoil Naomh Lorcan, St. Oliver’s N.S. Carlingford, St. Nicholas Monastery School, St.

Oliver Plunkett N.S., Blackrock and Rathcor N.S.There were separate races for boys and girls from 3rd to 6th class. The distances covered ranged from 350m for third class to 650m for 6th class.The event was a great success and it is hoped that it will become an an-nual event. Louth Local Sports Part-nership would like to thank the vol-unteers from the local athletics clubs who ensured that all went smoothly on the day. All schools received a plaque for their participation and the pupils received certificates.

Carrick FestivalInaugural schools’cross-country event


Legal Notices

letter to the editorCycle lanes can become profitable

Dear editor,Ireland is missing out on a potentially substantial source of income. Valued at £695 million per year

a 31-YEaR-OlD man who was found with a knife took it from another man during an alterca-tion in which he received a bro-ken nose, Dundalk Court heard.

David Dougan of 107, lios Dubh, armagh Road admitted being in possession of the knife on Saint Patrick’s Day last year.

He told the court that he was walking home from a pub when he was approached by two men that he knew. They asked him for change or cigarettes. He said no.

A scuffle ensued in the course of which the knife fell on the ground.

He said he received a couple of punches and admitted chasing after the men when the Gardai arrived on the scene at Patrick Street and he threw the knife on the ground. It was stated to have a four inch sharply pointed blade.

Judge Hamill asked did the defendant complain about the assault.

Solicitor James McGuill said he was taken from the scene for medical treatment. He didn’t hear anything about the incident until the following December and took the view to put it be-hind him.

He requested the judge to give the defendant credit for his plea at the earliest time. He was in a permanent relationship with two young children.

Judge William Hamill fined him €100.

Took knife off man during altercation

Fane Charity NightThe Fane Bar on Park St are hosting a karaoke evening this Bank Holi-day Sunday June 3. With all proceeds raised going to The Order of Malta local branch who are at-tempting to raise money for a community bus. The bus will be used for the elderly and disabled local residents and can also be used as a back up ambu-lance. Speaking ahead of the event ‘The Fane’s’ Coleman Darcy said he was looking forward to what he hoped would be a fun night out for all in attendance. The show is called the Fane Bar Charity All-Stars Tribute Night and features all lo-cal singers except one.

Cannabis ChargeJudge William Hamill granted one further ad-journment to the state in the case of a local man Thomas Cassidy (46) Clois Dalgan who is charged in connec-tion with an estimated €6,400 worth of can-nabis. The defendant is charged with possession and possession for sale and supply of the drug on October 6 last at Clois Dalgan. Inspector Martin Beggy said the file was completed and submitted recently to the Director of Public Prosecutions. Judge Hamill put the case back to June 13 but refused to relax the de-fendant’s bail conditions which involve him report-ing once a week at the Garda Station and sur-rendering his passport.

Two Men ArrestedGardai from Monaghan were assisted by the Emergency Response Unit when they arrested two men in Dundalk on May 25 2012 in con-nection with an alleged extortion in Monaghan. The two males are aged 39 and 30 years are be-ing detained under the provisions of section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, as amended, at Monaghan Garda Station

Separated ParentsThe next Tuesday meet-ings of Parents Sepa-rated Support Group will take place on June 12 and 26. Those wishing on attending the meet-ings should contact Val on 085 7303609. Meet-ings are every second Tuesday, Cost €5. From 7:30 until 9pm at Social Services Building, 15a Clanbrassil Street.

NewSin Brief

SeamusTiernan

Nowadays I like to walk around and enjoy the new Market Square. Years ago as young fellas we would sit at the Square on a sunny day and watch the talent walk by.

PhilipKeenan

When the weather is as nice as it has been recently I like to go to the beach and just chill out and relax. Maybe have a beer or two and just lie back.

ConorBoyle

When it’s nice and sunny like it has been over the past week I like to meet up with my friends and play football or go to the beach.

Brian, Peterand Paul

We’re dedicated to our jobs so for us there is nothing better we like to do than stand at the Square and sell televisions to the good people of Dundalk.

JakeRygialski

I love going for a spin on my bicycle when the weather is nice and I love playing football as well.

QUESTION:What is your ideal way to spend a sunny day?

OvertOyOu

Continued from Page 1the Council direct the county Man-ger Conn Murray, to undertake works to “reinstate Stapleton Place to its condition on January 1 2011”

In order to succeed he will need to support of two more local coun-cillors before the motion can before the whole council for a vote.

“It is not a step I take lightly but the fact is that a decision was made, and it was wrong. In the real world, people ought to face up to the conse-quences of their mistakes. It is time for the executive of Dundalk Town Council to recognise that mistakes were made. The consequences of these mistakes must be addressed by both the elected council and the executive.”

Other councillors were also ready to admit that mistakes were made over the issue during a motion brought forward by Cllr Maria Doy-le to ‘cease all works on cycle lanes in Dundalk with immediate effect’ “

We should all hold our hands up and admit we got it wrong” urged Cllr Kevin Meenan. “People in this town are annoyed and angry over these cycle lanes. As a council we have to put our hands up and say we’ve got it wrong. We can’t bury our heads in the sand on this issue. I’m not trying to be a populist here but something needs to be done about the mess that’s been created.”

Town clerk Frank Pentony re-sponded by reminding the coun-cillors that they had approved all proposals for the Smarter Travel Scheme in May 2011 and they were obliged to stand by their position.

“We are in a contractual position regarding the provision of infra-structure in relation to the Smarter Travel programme and we must see it through until it finishes in two weeks time” he explained.

“I accept that it is not satisfactory that we’re not doing this altogether but the money simply isn’t there” he added.

Cllr Maria Doyle agreed that a full and frank debate was needed while reiterating her call to suspend works on the cycle lanes.

“I appreciate that there are con-tractual issues to negotiate but at the same time, if we wait until the work is finished it might prove more dif-ficult and costly to undo any prob-lems.

“We need to discuss this and we need to have a meeting to decide where we go from here” she added.

Although the majority of council-lors admit to being unhappy with how the cycle lanes have been im-plemented some, such as Martin Bellew and Mark Dearey were keen to wait until the scheme was fin-ished before passing judgement.

Councillors want to repair cycle lane mistakes

Protest against the house-hold charge continuesOn Wednesday last a public meeting took place at Crowne Plaza Dundalk for the “Vote Yes” referendum campaign.Protestors from the local activist group Dundalk CaWHT were there to greet local TDs Peter Fitzpatrick,

Fergus O’Dowd and guest speaker on the night and referendum co ordinator Minister Simon Coveney.about 20 protestors were present who staged a peaceful protest at the entrance to the Crowne Plaza car park.One of the group’s

facilitators said “we are here to protest at the unfair taxes that we are being asked to pay and the austerity measures that our so called representatives are imposing on us”.The group meet every Wednesday night at 7pm and all are welcome.


Legal NoticesAN CHUIRT CHUARDA / THE CIRCUIT COURT

EASTERN CIRCUIT / COUNTY OF LOUTHIN THE MATTER OF: THE LICENSING ACTS l833 to 2008THE COURTS (SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS) ACT, l96l

SECTION 2 (l) OF THE LICENSING (IRELAND) ACT, l902 ASAMENDED BY SECTION 23 OF THE INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT, 1960, ORDER 49 OF THE CIRCUIT COURT RULES 2001

AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY:TONY MATTHEWS, APPLICANT

NOTICE OF APPLICATIONTAKE NOTICE THAT Tony Matthews of No.11, Lisrolland View, Knockbridge, Dundalk, County Louth will Apply to the Circuit

Court, Sitting at Dundalk Circuit Court, Courthouse, Market Square, Dundalk in the County of Louth, at 10:00 am., on the 22nd June 2012, or at the first opportunity thereafter, for a Certificate entitling and enabling the Applicant to receive

a new full Publican’s Ordinary Seven Day On Licence for the sale of intoxicating liquors at the former licensed public

house premises known and trading as “Harrisons Bar” and situate at Main Street, Blackrock, Dundalk, County Louth in

the Townland and Parish of Haggardstown, Barony of Upper Dundalk and the County of Louth which said premises are

more particularly shown on the Plans to be adduced at the Hearing of this Application whereon the area proposed to be

licensed is surrounded with a red verge line.Dated this 23rd day of May 2012.

SIGNEDCatherine Allison & Co., Solicitors for the Applicants

6 Roden Place, Dundalk, Co. LouthTo: The County Registrar at Courthouse, Circuit Court, Market

Square, Dundalk. The Judge of the District Court at Court-house, Market Square, Dundalk.The Superintendent of An

Garda Siochana at The Crescent, Dundalk, Co. Louth.The Fire Authority at Millenium Buildings, St. Alphonsus Road,

Dundalk, Co. Louth.

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Anniversary

First AnniversaryKevin (Victor) Murray late of Fr.Murray Park

who died on 4th June 2011.

If tears could build a stairwayAnd memories could build a laneWe would walk right up to heaven

And take you home again.Love and miss you so much. Love,

Dad and Mam, sisters Jackie and Anita and all the family xxx

Anniversary mass Sunday 3rd June 10.30am. St. Nicholas’ Church.

Family Noticesin memoriam announcements , anniversaries, Birthday Remembrances, thanksgivings & acknowledgements.

We are now taking

Family Notices.

Our weekly Deadline is 4pm Fridays prior to Wednesday publication, contact Niamh or Noeleen for further information.

Tel 042 9320888

letter to the editorCycle lanes can become profitable

Dear editor,Ireland is missing out on a potentially substantial source of income. Valued at £695 million per year

in the UK in 1999, bicycle touring has grown to be a major player in the tourist industry, but our reputa-tion for dangerous, narrow

roads turns scores of visi-tors away. every twenty-eight of these lost visitors who can be convinced to change their minds, means one full-time, year-round job is created for one of us.one way of addressing this problem is to turn disused railway lines into cycle lanes. As has been done all over europe, these lines have been converted in the West, through the now famous Greenways project, with great success. It is therefore encouraging to hear of Louth County Council’s application for funds to recycle three dis-

used railway lines in our county in this way. Few areas we can invest in to combat unemployment compare to the potential of establishing amenities to attract tourists. Development of cycling lanes has been shown again and again to draw visitors, and create jobs. We therefore hope the ap-plication is successful, and that we will soon see the benefits of an increase in visitor numbers.

Reg ards,

LIAM KIeRANChairman, Dundalk Cycling Alliance.

Sacha Munnelly who was confirmed by Bishop Gerard Clifford in Knockbridge recently.


Conservatories/windows/Sunrooms

electrical

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Builder

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Couriers Builder


Gardening

Gravel

Gardening

Patios & Paving

Sliding wardrobes

Skips

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windows

Skips

Plumbing


OPeL ASTRA OPCThe new Opel As-tra OPC’s 2.0 liter (206 kw/280 hp) direct injection turbocharged en-gine delivers 400 Nm of torque and accelerates from 0 to a 100km/h in 6 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h. Never be-fore has an Astra

reached such a speed. The high P e r f o r m a n c e Struts (hiPerStruts) on the Astra oPC is one of its big high-lights combined with the FlexRide chassis system, with Sport- and oPC-drive mode it delivers refined

handling abili-ties. The standard mode puts the vehicle in a high comfort setting, while the special sport mode adds a notable extra in agility. The car is fitted with a me-chanical limited slip differential on

the front axle. This gives the oPC more sta-bility, better handling and traction (the car has more grip when exiting tight curves and bends at high speed even in wet conditions).

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