Cheques to the value of €3,000 were this week presented to representatives of local parishes by Duleek & District newsletter. The funds, raised through advertising revenue over the past year, were distributed to the parishes of Duleek Bellewstown, Donore Rosnaree and Ardcath Clonalvy. Fr Tony Ganoude and Fr John Conlon were on hand to receive the cheques in person, however Fr Ferris sent his F Cllr Sharon Keogan, Caroline Dunne, Caroline Kavanagh, Fr apologies, but was deGanoude, Fr Conlon, Amanda Smith and Alanna Andrews lighted with the contribution to parish funds velopment of the parish local events and news to alhowever. hall, and the forthcoming most 4,000 households each ‘It’s already spent!’ said Fr renovation works at month, and funded in total John Conlon, Duleek. ‘We Rosnaree church. by local advertising. ‘Profhave had a lot of expendi- Community representa- its from the newsletter’s ture this year with the new tives also attended the first year are going back school in the village. We cheque presentations, as into the three parishes in are really very grateful in- did the Duleek & District our catchment area, and deed for this welcome con- team of Cllr Sharon we are delighted to be able tribution.’ Echoing this, Fr Keogan, Amanda Smith, to do this for the commuGanoude explained that Alanna Andrews, Caroline nity,’ she said. ‘It could not Donore Rosnaree parish Dunne and editor Caroline be done without the suphas also got huge financial Kavanagh. port of local business, so commitments with the re- Cllr Keogan stressed that for this we are grateful. In cent renovation of the the newsletter is truly a turn we must support those church in Donore, the rede- community effort, bringing who advertise with us.’
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