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By Paul Byrne

The parents of Zoe Murphy have thanked the people of Dundalk for helping them raise €100,000 which will enable their two-year old daughter Zoe to travel to America for a life changing operation. Lynda Bannon and Eamon Murphy stated that they were forever in debt to the kind people of Dundalk and described the town as unstoppable when one of their own needs help. Two-year old Zoe Murphy was born

with quadriplegia and cerebral palsy at 21 months old and as a result suffers with spasticity and restricted movement. Zoe’s parents Lynda Bannon and Eamon Murphy were told by doctors that their daughter faced the prospect of being in a wheelchair for the rest of her life. However, after remarkable improvements Zoe was told that she was now eligible to receive life changing surgery in America that could improve her standard of living still further Continued on Page 2

Back row: Ryan Keenan, Aaron Lawless, Liam McShane, David Curran and Alan Gray. Front: Steven Hoey, Sid McLoughlin, Zoe Murphy, Eamon Murphy, Lynda Bannon and Attracta McLoughlin

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A Garda operation took place last Friday in Omeath as part of ongoing investigations targeting the activities of dissident Republican groups. As part of the investigation a search operation commenced on Friday morning on lands near Omeath on the Cooley peninsula. During the searches to date Gardaí have recovered a substantial quantity of ammunition of varied calibre along with a mortar tube (pending examination by Garda ballistics experts). Army EOD are currently assisting at the site and a cordon is currently in place. The search is expected to continue into tomorrow. Continued on Page 2

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ly destroy problematic as Zoe’s bones/muscles nerve roots in the spi- continue to grow. Selective Dorsal Rhizo- nal cord - potentially On Monday evening tomy aims to selective- eradicating spasticity Zoe and her parents were handed a cheque for €20,130.61 from the organisers of the Foods McLoughlin Cup (Steven Hoey, David Curran, Aaron Lawless, Liam McShane and Alan Gray) who raised the huge amount through a football tournament in memory of passionate Dundalk supporter Robert ‘Foods’ McLoughlin. Robert’s parents Sid and Attracta were also on hand to hand over the cheque to Zoe and both Lynda and Eamonn gave special thanks to the pair for letting the event go ahead in aid of their daughter. “The final amount raised by the legendary boys from The Foods McLoughlin Cup is in and we are just amazed at what has been achieved,” stated Zoe’s parents. “€20,130.60 in total Express Skip Hire Ltd (Ardee) has been raised toward www.ExpressSkipHire.ie Zoe’s fund which has changed everything for us. This brought us from still fundraising for about another year to having the end in sight. 8am start - Monday to Friday We can’t thank these Rigid Truck driver required for permanent position, five men, David, Steven, working out of our Ardee facility. Will be responsible for delivery & collection of Skips Ryan, Aaron and Liam,

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enough. The effort they put in for us and for Zoe and the result they got is beyond our wildest expectations. “A very special thanks to the McLoughlin family who have been so kind to us and to Zoe for blessing this go ahead in their son’s honour. We are privileged we were made the recipients of this event. We can’t thank you enough for everything and for coming out tonight so we could officially say

thank you for everything. We have been told from the start this could take years to raise, we were told we would have to go nationwide as we couldn’t get this in Dundalk. “We are proof this town is unstoppable when one of its own needs help. In just over four months, thanks massively to these fantastic people for a huge contribution to the end total, we are within reach of the intended

target. “We have a few events still in place and all the raised money will go toward Zoe’s lifelong physio, but we are at the stage now where we are on the hospital cancellation waiting list and hope to be off ASAP. Thank you so much and thank you Dundalk. We are forever in your debt and can’t express how much we appreciate the continued support,” concluded a very grateful Lynda and Eamon.

Weapons find in Omeath From Page 1 The operation is being led by members of the Garda Special Detective and Emergency

Response Units. No arrests have been made at this time. Meanwhile an 18year old male appeared before a special sitting of Drogheda District Court charged in connection with an attack on a number of vehicles on the Point Road, in the early hours of Sunday morning (February 3). The suspect was charged with 23 counts of criminal damage. There were a number of burglaries reported around Dundalk this week including two which occurred in estates on the Avenue Road as well as one in Greenore and one in Ardee. There were also items stolen from a licensed premises in Dundalk earlier on in the week. On January 31 a male was set upon by two unidentified males as

he was walking home along Rampart Lane. The man was punched in the face before having his wallet stolen by

the men who ran away from the scene. Any witnesses to this attack should be reported to Dundalk Garda station.

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Glitz and glamour at Trashion Fashion 2019 Local fashionistas were once again treated to an evening of glitz and glamour when the students of Louth showcased their remarkable works of recycled couture at the seventh annual ‘Trashion Fashion’ event which took place at the Carrickdale Hotel on Wednesday January 23. A celebration of creativity and sustainability, the event continues to attract large numbers with 140 students taking part and 40 incredible outfits. The golden rule of the competition is that they are made from 100% recycled materials which have lived out their intended purpose. The fashion competition is open to all secondary school students in Louth. The challenge posed to students is to create a couture outfit of any shape and size made by the least couture of materials – junk. The students get their hands on industrial, commercial and domestic waste products and transform them into fashion masterpieces.

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Used coffee cups, shuttlecocks, and watches, not to mention fake paper money were just some of the unusual materials used to create these fantastic designs. The students demonstrated a high level of social awareness, with the themes of the outfits highlighting a wide range of topical societal issues

such as homelessness, the Magdalene Laundries, mental health and the damaging effects of ocean pollution. The event was presented by Mona Daly, while the unenviable task of judging the competition fell to Deirdre Sweeney, Principal of Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire, Ardee, Caitriona McGee, a veteran of the fashion industry, Stefania Egan, a successful local model, Maire Mulligan, retired local teacher and Willie Martin, the proprietor of V & W Recycling. Coláiste Rís and St Vincent’s Secondary School were both delighted to have four winners on the night. Emily Lucid was proud to model her winning entry “Time Traveller’s Wife” for St. Vincent’s, with Isabelle Garvey picking up a prize for the school with “Flower Power”. They were joined by Shauna King with “Touch Wood” and Kirsten Doherty who modelled “Light as a Feather”. Coláiste Rís were

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also in the prizes with Leah Conway modeling “Money, Money, Money”, who was joined by Eve Brosnan with “Skin Deep”. Leon Duffy was thrilled to win with “We are Hear”, while Joe Lennon thrilled the crowd with his moves while modeling “Panic on the Dancefloor”. Laura Jane Hearty from Coláiste Chú Chulainn was also in the prizes with “Standards Set for Young People”. Maryann McGrane from Bush Post Primary was delighted to win with her topical “Climtastrophy” outfit. There were also two special awards presented on the night by Cathaoirleach Cllr. Liam Reilly. The “Most Moving Performance” award went to Tara Woods from Coláiste Chú Chulainn who modeled “Magdalene Losses”. The award for “Performance of the Night” went to Rachael McNally from St. Ita’s school who received a standing ovation while modeling the stunning “Be Who You Are”.

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Dundalk Leader 6th February 2019 Pictured are Peter Finegan Carlingford House, Colette Moss Louth County Council, Sinead Roache Dundalk Tourist Office, Brian Walsh Louth County Council and Martina Dwyer Fáilte Ireland.

Fáilte Ireland and Louth businesses join forces to bring the county’s ancient story to life Fáilte Ireland has joined forces with businesses across Ireland’s Ancient East to develop a long-term tourism plan focused on experiences which bring the region’s ancient history to life. Over 60 tourism businesses, including businesses from Louth, took part in a bespoke workshop at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim today to develop stories and experiences centred around the ancient heritage of their area, helping to create a more connected visitor experience in towns across Ireland’s Ancient East and, in turn, drive increased visitor numbers to the region. With ancient heritage –from Neolithic tombs to standing stones and stone circles - playing a fundamental role in the region’s tourism offering, counties including Louth, Monaghan, Meath, Cavan and Westmeath have been identified as having potential to evolve as areas with a strong cluster of ancient attractions that can draw international visitors. This work will feed into the ‘Ancient – Visitor Experience Development Plan’, which local tourism businesses and stakeholders are working closely on, and will play a key role in extending the season and increasing dwell time in the region. Speaking about the workshop, Head of Ireland’s Ancient East at Fáilte Ireland, Jenny De Saulles said: “The stories and history behind the amazing variety of ancient heritage in this part of Ireland’s Ancient East are a true gem in the region’s international offering. Sites like Newgrange, Hill of Uisneach, Brú na Bóinne and Cavan Geopark are hugely appealing to our core overseas markets. In order to encourage them to visit the region and stay in the area for longer, we need to ensure that we can offer a really compelling visitor experience in terms of storytelling and bringing the area’s rich history to life – key elements of the Ireland’s Ancient East brand. “Visitor numbers and revenue generated by tourism across Ireland’s Ancient East are already on a strong footing through the brand, and the long-term ‘Ancient Visitor Experience Development Plan’ will help to bring even more visitors here. Thanks to all the local businesses who contributed to the plan - we will continue to work alongside the industry to improve visitor experiences across the region.”

The ancient experience is one of the key Ireland’s Ancient East Visitor Experience Development Plans currently underway and in being created to develop brilliant visitor experiences in the region so they are motivating and appealing to international markets. The Ancient experience will be brought to life by: • Guided tours in ancient heritage sites, in local towns and overnight stays • Evening experiences - banqueting and dance as well as musical entertainment • Costumed interpretation and reenactments • Integrated visitor experiences by curating links and sharing stories between visitor • sites • Working with industry to tell the Ancient Story Today’s workshop is one in a series of sessions taking place across the Ireland’s Ancient East region as part of the Ancient Visitor Experience Development plan over the coming months. Tourism businesses and organisations from Louth which attended the worship today include: • Boyne Valley Food • Boyne Valley Garden Trail • Boyne Valley Tourism • Boyne Valley Tours • Carlingford Heritage Centre • Carlingford House • Carlingford Lough Ferry • Chairperson Boyne Valley Tourism • Louth County Council • Visit Carlingford • Follow us on Twitter @Fáilte Ireland.

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Winter series competition Local school hosts Abair event C begins at Dundalk Golf Club The Winter Series at Dundalk Golf Club began last Sunday with a Four Man Rumble over 14 holes and produced an exciting finish as the long-time

clubhouse holders were finally knocked off their perch by two of the day’s final groups. When Terry Conlon (6), Dessie Ward (13),

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Tributes have been paid to a young Blackrock man who passed away following a road traffic accident in America. Mark Sands, a 21-year-old student from Seafield Road passed away in hospital in Austin, Texas, on Sunday morning following the accident on the previous Friday. A student at UCD, Mark had been taking part in an exchange programme in American when the tragedy occurred.

Mark is survived by his parents Paddy and Ruth, along with his sisters Laura and Aoife. A GoFundMe page was set up for Mark’s family and has already raised €11,000. The tribute on the page read as follows: “If you’ve ever been lucky enough to meet Mark you’ve surely noticed his constant smile. He was one of the most charming and amusing people you will ever meet. “Mark never met a stranger or someone he

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thanked all who had given the family support at such a difficult time and revealed that her son’s organs will be donated.

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Children’s fitness initiative returns to Dundalk

On foot of a number of successful visits to Dundalk schools in 2018, Fyffes ‘Fit Squad’ initiative is returning to the town and surrounding area with an ambitious five events planned throughout the month of February. In total, over 600 pupils will participate in the hour-long, interactive session aimed at promoting healthy eating and an active lifestyle, especially amongst young people. Local schools participating are St. Mochta’s

Fyffes ‘Fit Squad’ initiative is now visiting schools throughout Ireland.

National School Louth Village; St. Malachy’s Girls School, Anne Street; Dun Dealgan National School, Jocelyn Street; Rampark National School and Kilsaran National School,

Castlebellingham. Delivered by Irish health and fitness expert, Tom Dalton, topics covered will include an active workout plus talks and tips on healthy eating, all designed

to improve children’s general fitness through engaging and fun-filled activities. Schools and sports clubs interested are asked to visit www. fyffesfitsquad.ie.

Cllr Yore supports proposal to ban posters Independent Councillors Jim Tenanty and Maeve Yore as active members of Louth County Council Housing, Community, Planning and Emergency Services Strategic Policy Committee supported and proposed the policy brought before them today in relation to the removal of implied consent to erect election posters on Louth County Council Property and Infrastructure. It will now go before full Council for debate and possible adoption in February 2019. The reasons given by the Community Section of Louth County Council include creating and maintaining attractive places across the County in which we

all live, work and visit. The environmental impact of single use plastics, health and safety concerns including posters obscuring visibility and hazards to visually impaired. Commenting on the proposal Cllr Tenanty Chairperson of Ardee Tidy Towns said he fully supports this policy. He said it builds on the success of the voluntary code of practice requested by Tidy Towns groups in 12 locations across Louth during the last general election and referendum campaigns when they requested all candidates not to erect posters within 50km speed limit zones and achieved 100% success. Fellow Independent Yore said

she totally agreed with the proposal saying ‘Louth will be Leading the Way’ nationally if adopted and asked would all Councillor’s and prospective candidates in each of the three Municipal areas be willing to publish one booklet - as suggested by a constituent for the upcoming local elections in May 2019 to alleviate environment and cost implications. She was advised this was a matter for the members and prospective election candidates. The Mid Louth and Dundalk South Independents concluded saying they hope it will receive cross party and independent support at the County Council Meeting on 18 Feb 2019.”

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in Brief Library Events

Upcoming events in Dundalk Library include the following: Volunteering - A Stepping Stone to Employment: A presentation by Volunteer Louth on Wednesday February 6 at 11am. This event is free and all are welcome to attend Valentine Crafts & Storytelling: A Valentine’s themed storytelling session followed by Arts & Crafts on Saturday February 9 at 11.30am. Suitable for six to 10 year olds. Booking is essential for this event as places are limited. Contact Dundalk Library at Tel: 042 9353190 or email libraryhelpdesk@ louthcoco.ie.

Ardee Concert Band

The AGM of Ardee Concert Band will be held on Monday, February 11 at 8pm in the bandroom at Ash Walk. All welcome. Ardee Concert Band will perform a joint concert alongside with the Premier Scarsdale Symphonic Wind Ensemble, of New York, USA in THE Helix on Tuesday February 19 at 8pm. Performing music from both USA and Ireland Heritage. Tickets available on www. thehelix.ie, Adults €10 and children €5.

Open Library Service

Ardee Library will soon launch its new My Open Library Service. Members of Louth County Libraries can avail of the new self service access to Ardee Library from 8am-10pm, seven days per week. A public information meeting will be held in Ardee Library on Thursday evening February 7 at 6.30pm and on Saturday morning February 9 at 11 for anyone who may be interested in hearing about this new service. For information contact Ardee Library 041 6859023.

Linus Nominated

At a meeting of Blackrock/ Haggardstown Fine Gael held in Sextons on Monday January 28 Linus English was nominated to contest the forthcoming Local Elections to be held on May 2019. Linus said he was honoured and proud to be selected to go forward to the Selection Convention to be held in the Crowne plaza on Monday 18th February 2019.

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MAD YT head for Prague MAD Youth Theatre heading off to visit Prague today (Wednesday February 6) for what will be their third visit to the Class in Action International Youth Theatre Festival. They will be competing against top quality groups both English speaking and English as a second language youth drama groups from Russia, France, Poland, and the UK to name a few.

The 12 young actors attending the festival devised a new piece called ‘Twenty One Nineteen’ a Post-apocalyptic Dystopian play that explores power, migration and climate change with a dash of unrest, set on Mars. The group did some brilliant fundraising to get to Prague including a festival in their base on Earl Street, a day of collecting and doing a freeze mob in

Marshes Shopping Centre and a day of bag packing at Tesco Extra. They also received donations from local businesses. MAD YT are all very excited to be taking this trip to Prague again, to also reconnect with some old friends and make new ones. They also look forward to performing the play back in town Members of MAD YT who are travelling to Prague after they return.

Spirits high for return of Special Olympics

Spirits were high and smiles all around at Dundalk Special Olympics Club, first training session for 2019. The club trains every Saturday at Blackrock Community Centre from 11.30am to 1pm Athletes, parents and volunteers were thrilled to see each other and catch up on all the news. After a well-deserved rest over Christmas, head coach Sean Nulty with assistant coach John Farrell, took the Athletes enjoying the return of the Special athletes through their paces for a warm-up. Olympics training in Blackrock

“Getting back into a training routine is very good and essential for our athletes, although it can take a few Saturdays for some of them to settle back in,” said Chairperson Ailish McArdle. Volunteers, quick and effective, changed and set up new exercises as athletes helped one another, fitting bibs that would divide them into teams. The team challenge created great excitement as four teams challenged each other’s skills by retrieving bean bags. Secretary Kim Cal-

laghan is pleased to see the athletes back, but is concerned about the lack of volunteers involved. “To keep up the level of support and supervision, we currently provide, we are in need of more volunteers to help us on Saturdays,” said Kim. We l l - d e s e r v e d drinks and fruit, carefully prepared by athlete Mary-Catherine Grimes, were waiting for tired, but content athletes. Athletes and volunteers interested can contact: Ailish McArdle 087 677 9089.

1 Europe In which European city can you find the home of Anne Frank? 2 Cartoons What is Popeye’s profession? 3 Language Which weekday is Domingo in Spanish and Dimanche in French? 4 History What was the name of Napoleon’s first wife? 5 Literature Which book did Mary Shelley write when she was 19? 6 Religion What country has the largest Christian population?

7 Drink From what plant is tequila made? 8 Cold War In what year was the Berlin Wall built? 9 Human Body Urticaria is a skin disease otherwise known as what? 10 Ireland On Wednesday last two statues were unveiled in Dublin to mark the 35th anniversary of the death of what Irish singer? Stinker What is the longest word that can be made using the letters from only one row of a keyboard?

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recent deaths Mark Sands Seafield Road, Black- Mary, son Ken, grandchildren Mark, sadly missed by his daughters-in-law great-grandchildren, nephews, niec- Toberona, Dundalk, on Sunday rock, on Sunday, February 3. Left Jenny, Orla and Seán, great grand Victoria Sharon, Yoko, and his son- es, relatives and friends. January 27. Beloved son of Joe and this world gently and peacefully daughter Méabh, sisters Eileen and in-law Mike, grandchildren Calum, Patrick (Paddy) Finegan Rath- Kathleen, dear father of the late surrounded by his loving and heart- Mary, brother Robert, daughter-in- Aaron, Robert, Archie, Ian, Caroline, farnham, Dublin, and formerly of baby Carson, brother of John, Chrisbroken parents, Paddy and Ruth law Elaine, son-in law Fra, Mark’s wife Medbh and Aislinn and all his family, Ardee, peacefully in St. James’ Hos- topher, Kelly and Joanne. He will be and sisters Laura and Aoife. Mark Grace, together with Rory and Matt, relatives and friends. pital, Dublin, on Monday January sadly missed by his loving parents, died prematurely following a road nieces, nephews, extended family Gerard-Gerry Louth Fatima 28. Paddy will be sadly missed by his brothers, sisters, sister-in-law Donna, accident in Austin, Texas, where he and friends. Court, Dundalk, suddenly at his loving wife Betty, children Tom, Pat brother-in-law Anthony, nephews, was studying. Mark’s short life was Marie Woods (née Kieran), Chris- home on Wednesday January 30. and Orna, sister Breige, daughters- nieces, relatives and friends. a celebration of love, kindness, intel- tianstown, Readypenny, Dundalk Predeceased by his parents, Frank in-law Liz and Margaret, grandchil- Tom Sharkey Feede, Mountpleasligence, humour and high spirits. His peacefully after a short illness in Our and Margaret. He will be very sadly dren Kate, Beth and Jack, sister-in- ant, Dundalk, and late of Bailieborlaughter and love were cherished, Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, missed by his loving family, brother law Peggy, nieces and nephews, ough, Cavan, on Monday January 28. and will be tragically missed, by his on Friday February 1. Predeceased Jimmy, sisters Rita and Frances, extended family and friends. Beloved husband of Sally and dear parents, sisters, grandparents Rich- by her husband Johnny, daughter sister-in-law Mary, brothers-in-law Vincent (Vincie) Duffy Árd Eas- father of Liam, Geraldine, Kieran and ard and Joan Martin, aunts Mary, Olivia, sisters Kathleen, Rose, Baby Patsy and Georgie, aunts Solo and muinn, Dundalk, formerly of Colliers Emma. He will be sadly missed by Annemarie, Elaine, and Lisa, uncle and brother Frank. Deeply regretted Angela, nephews, nieces, cousins, F.C, Quay Celtic F.C. and Jimmy’s Bar, his sorrowing wife, son, daughters, Richard, uncles-in-law Carl and Paul, by her sons Brendan, Thomas and extended family, relatives, neigh- Park Street, peacefully at Our Lady daughter-in-law Deirdre, sons-in-law aunt-in-law Catherine, cousins, and Sean, daughters Patricia, Anne, Jo- bours and friends. of Lourdes Hospital surrounded by Hugh and James, Elaine, grandchilLaura’s partner, Andy. Mark will be sie, Sinèad and Edel, brother Peadar, George Martin Rathmore, Kilker- his family on Monday January 28. dren Hannah, Joseph, Sadbh, Aidan, missed and treasured also by his sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, part- ley, Dundalk, peacefully, in the care Loving husband of Áine, cherished Orlaith and Sarah Sue, brothers John many friends in Iron Spikes, UCD and ners, sister-in-law, grandchildren, of the staff of Our Lady of Lourdes father of Andrew and beloved son of and Joe, sisters Ann and Margaret, Blackrock. nephews, nieces, grandnephews, Hospital, Drogheda, on Thursday Vincent and Elizabeth. Vincie will be brother-in-law Eugene, nephews, Ebbie Conlon (née Burke) Artoney, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours January 31. Beloved husband of sadly missed and remembered with nieces, relatives and friends. Louth Village, peacefully at Our Lady and friends. Josephine and dear father of Gerard, love by his wife, son, parents, brother James Tuite Eastham Park, Bettysof Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, on Jimmy Corr Lurgangreen, Dublin Joe, David and Padraig. He will be Johnny, sister Theresa (Loughman), town, and Dundalk, on Sunday JanuSaturday February 2. Ebbie beloved Rd. Dromiskin, and formerly of Scot- sadly missed by his sorrowing wife, sisters-in-law Aislinn, Dorina, Linda, ary 27. Beloved son of the late Mary wife of the late Kevin and much stown, Co. Monaghan, peacefully in sons, daughter-in-law Ursula, Joe’s Siobhán, and Veronika, brothers-in- and William, loving husband of Mary loved mother of the late Kevin. Eb- Castleross Nursing Home on Friday partner Katriona, grandchildren Ker- law Dermot, Gerry and Aidan, nieces and dear father of Valerie, Geraldine, bie; will be sadly missed by her February 1. Jimmy, beloved hus- ri, Lauren, Marie, Patrick and Gerard, Evanne, Laura, Alison and Nicola, Billy, Brian and Raymond. He will loving daughter Ann, son Michael, band of the late Teresa (nee Hoey) sister Mary, nephews, nieces, rela- nephews Sean, Conor, Cian and Pe- be sadly missed by his loving wife, grandson Padhraic, granddaughter and dear brother of Vera Doyle, Nora tives and friends. ter, extended family, neighbours and daughters, sons, sons-in-law, daughCaoimhe her husband Conor, great- McArdle, Kathleen Lytham. Deeply Briege Waller (née Dwyer) late of a large circle of friends. ters-in-law, sister Rosheen, grandgrandson Michael, son-in-law Pat regretted by his sisters, brother-in- Castletown Road, Dundalk, peace- Michael Duignan Lis Na Dara, children, great-grandchildren, neph(McArdle), sisters-in-law, cousins, law, nephews, nieces, relatives and fully, in her 92nd year, in the care Carrick Road, Dundalk, peacefully ews, nieces, relatives and friends. nephews, nieces, relatives, neigh- friends. of the staff of Our Lady of Lourdes at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital on David Byrne Milltown, Kilkerley, bours and friends. Rodney McDowell late of Green- Hospital, Drogheda, on Thursday Monday January 28. Predeceased Dundalk, on Sunday January 27. Teresa Durnin (née Hearty), 199 ore, formerly of Co Donegal, Dublin January 31. Beloved wife of the late by his parents Michael and Annie, Beloved son of Michael and Madge, Ard Easmuinn, Dundalk, peace- and Belfast) peacefully at Carlingford Larry and dear mother of Annette, late of Loughglynn, Co. Roscommon, dear brother of Micheal, Paul, Laura, fully at home (in nanny’s house) Nursing Home on Thursday January Larry, Joe, Briege and Collette. She Michael will be sadly missed by his Wayne and the late Gavin and Jason. surrounded by her loving family 31. Beloved husband of the late Gil- will be sadly missed by her sorrow- friends, the management and staff He will be sadly missed by his loving and her wonderful carer Siobhán on lian, dearly loved father of Andrew ing daughters, sons, sons-in-law of Blackrock Abbey Nursing Home parents, brothers, sister, brother-inSaturday February 2. Deeply missed and Sophie and stepfather of Nigel, Kevin and Mick, daughters-in-law and his former neighbours. law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, by her loving husband Syl, daughter Malcolm and Madeline. He will be Marie and Kathleen, grandchildren, Robert Menary 43 An Chearnog, relatives and friends.

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Little Monsters Kids Club At The Marshes Shopping Centre

Twins Holly and Freya Halpin from Seatown, Dundalk enjoying January’s Little Monsters kids club at Marshes Shopping Centre where Lego was the theme

Don and Lucy Hurst from Bishop’s Court

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Holistic and Psychic Health Fair GERALDINE O’Brien welcomes you to her Holistic and Psychic Health Fair in the CARNBEG Hotel in Dundalk on Sunday February 10. The organisers aim to promote healthy living in the full sense and this Holistic and Psychic Health Fair provides a fantastic opportunity to experience a vast range of holistic therapies and natural products.

If you are looking for spiritual guidance or are curious about what your future has in store for you, then come visit the psychics, angels and tarot readers. All are carefully hand-picked for their skill, honesty and integrity to ensure they give you an inspirational reading and help guide you through your present and future life choices. You can experience all kinds of psychic

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Grease is coming to An Tain

An Tain Arts Centre has just released its spring programme and once again it provides quality entertainment for a variety of tastes. A romantic night out for classical fans and a couple’s night out - A

Viennese Strauss Gala – will be held on Thursday February 14 at 8pm, with tickets €22 / €20. Now in its 15th year, and back in Ireland by popular demand, The European Orchestral Ensemble accompany four soloists in

this sparkling new anniversary production. Recreating the romance of the Viennese Festive season, reminding you of a bygone age of glamorous soirees and Strauss waltzes, and featuring highlights from some of the great operettas of the Strauss family including Die Fledermaus, The Merry Widow and many more. Booking at antain.ticketsolve.com/ shows/873595974. For pure nostalgia and toe tapping songs there is a Sing Along screening of Grease on Friday March 29 at 7pm and tickets are €12. With its classic soundtrack, including You’re the One that I Want, Hopelessly Devoted to You, Sandy, Summer Nights, and the title tune. As a new school year begins, wholesome Australian exchange student Sandy and duck tailed, leather clad Danny parlay their summertime romance into an on-andoff attraction that may or may not cross clique lines. Sandy seriously cramps Danny’s style, so he dumps her. In response, Sandy begins dating a wholesome athlete, but, as a hedge, she also joins the gum chewin’, tough talkin’ clique known as the Pink Ladies. Starring: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and Stockard Channing. Free cocktail on the night for grown-ups who dress as Pink Ladies or T-Birds. Booking at antain.ticketsolve.com/ shows/873596635.

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Pat Shortt Sat 16th Feb €28

Goldilocks and the 3 bears Sun 17th Feb 3pm €10

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7 Drunken Nights (tribute to The Dubliners) Sat 23rd Feb €25

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Mike Denver with guests Ray Lynam & Philomena Begley Fri 29th Mar €30

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NOVENA to the sacred heart Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I asked you for many favours. This time, I ask for this special favour (mention it). Take it, dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart, where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favours will be granted. (Never known to fail). B.C. NOVENA to the sacred heart Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I asked you for many favours. This time, I ask for this special favour (mention it). Take it, dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart, where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favours will be granted. (Never known to fail). M.C. NOVENA to the sacred heart Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I asked you for many favours. This time, I ask for this special favour (mention it). Take it, dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart, where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favours will be granted. (Never known to fail). H.T.

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Marist reach semi-final

St Mary’s College hosted Pool B of the All Ireland Playoffs on Sunday January 20 and they made home advantage count as they booked their place in the AllIreland semi-final. There were four pools across the country with the winner of each pool progressing to the AllIreland Semi-finals. In their opening game St Marys came out on top against St Patricks Grammar School by 56 to 49. Dublin’s Luttrelstown CC were the second test for St Mary’s College with the local team winning by 68 to 61 before making it three victories by defeating St Gerald’s, Castlebar, by 58 to 47. Elijah Faapito was top scorer on the day with 69 points followed by team captain Thomas Rice with 55. Dami Abagun provided a defensive masterclass at the heart of the defence while Luke Markey, Solomon Olamijuwon and Victor Ihemeje showed great link up play and

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The Marist basketball team qualified for the All-Ireland semi-final

some fantastic scores throughout the day. After winning their three matches the team and their coach Mr. McShane now progress to the All-Ireland Semi Final which will take place on February 6 in the National Basketball arena in Tallaght. In other school news, 20 students participated in Seinn 2019 in Holy Church of the Redeemer on Thursday January 24 , Jade Ayres was the soloist with many other

primary and secondary schools in the area attending. Meanwhile, 12 students attended the north Leinster Cross country Athletics competition in the Phoneix park on Thursday January 24. Eoin Kenny, Blackrock was placed 13th in the minor boys competition and will now proceed to the Leinster Cross country event on February 13th. The boys Minor team of Ciarain Walsh, Daniel McCar-

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We know that many of you are frustrated by poor driving habits on c our motorways, so here’s a reminder n habout how to use motorway lanes ecorrectly. 2The basics The maximum speed limit on a fmotorway is 120km per hour un-less: • there are signs indicating another l speed limit, for example due to - roadworks or bad weather -• you are driving a vehicle that is , subject to a lower limit such as , a bus or truck, towing a trailer, caravan or horse/cattle box e On the M50, the limit is 100km -per hour between J3 M1 and J13 g Sandyford, while on the section be7 tween the Port Tunnel and the M1 Interchange the limit is 80km per ehour. The limit for vehicles towing a -trailer is 80km per hour, for HGVs yit’s 90km per hour, and for buses it’s 100km per hour (in all cases, unless ra lower limit applies to all vehicles). d You must not enter a motorway rif: k• you are a learner driver or do not hold a full licence for the category l of vehicle you are driving .• your vehicle cannot travel or 7 maintain a speed of at least 50km per hour —• your vehicle has an engine capacr ity of 50cc or less , • you drive a tractor that cannot n travel at or maintain a speed of at least 50km per hour l • - your vehicle does not use inflated - tyres -• you are walking, cycling or moving animals • you drive a motorised wheelchair Keep left - The image above shows the layout &of a three-lane motorway. r The basic principle is that you ashould always drive in the left lane -(lane 1) unless you need to overtake a slower vehicle or vehicles, lor unless the lane is blocked. Once tyou have finished overtaking, move .from the right lane (lane 2) back kinto the left lane as soon as it is safe to do so. On a three-lane motorway, there is an extra overtaking lane (lane .3), but you should still keep left as much as possible. i.e. don’t drive in the right lane if the middle lane (lane 2) is empty, or in the middle lane if the left lane is empty. You may also need to move out of the left lane at a junction, to make room for vehicles merging from the on ramp. Again, move back into the left lane as soon as it is available. It’s an offence to drive on the hard shoulder unless in an emergency or if ordered to do so by An Garda Síochána. You could incur penalty points.

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Some vehicles are not permitted to use the right lane: HGVs, and any vehicle towing a trailer, horsebox or caravan. An exception is made where there is no other lane available due to an obstruction. Safety first When driving on a motorway, you should be checking your mirrors on a constant basis, as the picture around you will be changing all the time. Before overtaking or changing lanes, remember ‘mirror, signal, mirror, manoeuvre’. Check your mirrors and your blind spot, then put on your indicator to let drivers behind you know that you wish to move. Move smoothly into the new lane, making sure to leave enough distance from the vehicles in front of and behind you. Remember to turn off your indicator once you have completed the manoeuvre. Stay out of other drivers’ blind spots, especially large vehicles like trucks. You should only pass a slower vehicle on its right, unless traffic is moving in slow queues and the traffic queue on your right is travelling more slowly than you are. Passing on the left in normal traffic flow is known as undertaking and can be very dangerous One at a time When changing lanes, you should only move one lane at a time, treating each one as an individual manoeuvre. Never drive straight across a lane to get to the next one. Keep your distance Always make sure you leave enough distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front so that you can stop safely. In dry conditions, use the two-second rule – make sure that two seconds have elapsed between the vehicle in front passing a specific point, and your vehicle getting to it. When the road is wet, make sure you are four seconds behind. Auxiliary lane On some motorways (for example the M50), there is an extra lane known as the auxiliary lane. It’s separated from the main carriageway by road markings that are closer together than the broken white lines that divide the other lanes and it links the motorway’s off- and onramps. It enables traffic to prepare to exit the motorway well in advance of a junction, and it also gives extra room for merging traffic to join the main carriageway.

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Typical Example: KODIAQ 7 Seater 1.5 TSI 150 BHP Active OTRP €34,245. Deposit €10,599.51. 36 monthly payments of €339 including service plan of €12.99 per month. Optional final Payment of €13,398. Total hire purchase price €35,883.87. APR 2.9%. Total cost of credit €1,638.87. Minimum deposit is 10%. Subject to lending criteria. This offer is made under a hire purchase agreement. Volkswagen Bank GMBH branch Ireland is authorised by the federal financial Supervisory authority (BaFIN) in Germany and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland for conduct of business rules. Offer available on all orders taken before 28th February 2019 and registered before the 31st of March 2019. Picture for illustrative purposes only. Price includes delivery and related charges. WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure) combined fuel consumption for KODIAQ in l/100km range from 5.3 to 9.2. WLTP combined CO2 emissions in g/km range from 128 to 217.

Dundalk Leader 6th February 2019

Cold weather makes car maintenance a priority 7 seaters

182 PEUGEOT 5008 ACTIVE 5DR 1.6BHDi AUTOMATIC CHOICE.......................................... €31,500 161 CITROEN C4 GRAND PICASSO SELECT 1.6 BHDi BLACK 39,000MLS.............................. €17,495

DIESEL MODELS

171 RENAULT KADJAR DYNAMIQUE NAV 5DR 1.500 RED 15,200MLS................................. €20,750 161 HYUNDAI TUCSON S 5DR 1.7CRDi RED 26,000MLS.................................................... €19,850 161 PEUGEOT 308 ACTIVE 5DR 1.6 HDI 100BHP BLACK 33,100MLS................................... €14,950 152 RENAULT CAPTUR DYNAMIQUE NAV 5DR 1.5DCi ELECTRIC BLUE 40,700MLS............... €13,250 151 TOYOTA RAV 4 SOL LEATHER 2.0 D4D 5DR 24,000MLS............................................... €21,750 151 FORD KUGA ZTEC 5DR 2.0TDCi BLACK 50,600MLS..................................................... €16,895 151 PEUGEOT 3008 ACTIVE 5DR 1.6 HDI SILVER 58,100MLS............................................. €14,350 151 RENAULT MEGANE DYNAMIQUE 1.5 DCI GREY 37,850MLS......................................... €11,850 151 PEUGEOT 208 ACCESS 5DR 1.4HDI SHARK GREY 46.300MLS......................................... €9,250 142 VW GOLF HIGHLINE 5DR 1.6TDi RED 40,400MLS...................................................... €14,195 141 KIA SPORTAGE LX ES 5DR 1.7CRDi SAND BEIGE 55,700MLS....................................... €15,450 2012 PEUGEOT 508 ACTIVE 4DR 2.0 HDi SILVER 69,400MLS............................................... €8,995

petrol MODELS

181 RENAULT KADJAR DYNAMIQUE NAV 5DR 1.2 RED 3,900MLS...................................... €22,995 171 PEUGEOT 2008 ACTIVE 5DR 1.2 CUMULUS GREY 12,100MLS...................................... €15,495 162 PEUGEOT 208 ACCESS 5DR 1.2 WHITE 40,300MLS..................................................... €10,995 161 TOYOTA YARIS ICON 5DR 1.5 AUTOMATIC HYBRID GREY 17,500MLS........................... €15,550 161 PEUGEOT 2008 ACTIVE 5DR 1.2 AUTOMATIC VAPOUR GREY 23,800MLS...................... €15,295 161 RENAULT CLIO DYNAMIQUE NAV 5DR1.2 RED 14,700MLS.......................................... €11,695 161 PEUGEOT 108 ACTIVE 5DR 1.0 AUTOMATIC WHITE 10,700MLS................................... €10,250 152 PEUGEOT 2008 ALLURE 5DR 1.2 BLACK 26,600MLS................................................... €13,995 152 VW POLO SE 5DR 1.2 AUTOMATIC GREY 23,400MLS................................................... €13,995 152 NISSAN NOTE ACENTA 5DR 1.2 AUTOMATIC SILVER 15,400MLS.................................. €13,695 151 NISSAN QASHQAI ACENT SMARTVIEW 5DR 1.2 RED 31,000MLS................................. €17,695 151 OPEL ASTRA SRI 5DR 1.4 SILVER 48,400MLS............................................................ €12,195 151 PEUGEOT 208 ACTIVE 5DR 1.0 SHARK GREY 22,800MLS............................................ €10,295 151 OPEL CORSA SXI 5DR 1.2 GREY 29,500MLS................................................................. €9,850 142 RENAULT CLIO DYNAMIQUE NAV 5DR 1.2 SILVER 42,600MLS....................................... €9,750 132 RENAULT CLIO DYNAMIQUE 5DR 1.2 RED 49,100MLS.................................................. €8,750

COMMERCIALS

151 FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 290 L1H1 2.2TDCi WHITE 62,500MLS...................... €12,985 INC VAT. STRAIGHT DEAL PRICES QUOTED TRADE IN’S WELCOME - EVERYTHING CONSIDERED

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2006 Ford Fiesta 1.2 5dr Zetec Petrol, Only 14,000km, 1 owner from new, full service history, immaculate condition.

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Following the recent drop in temperatures, AA Ireland is reminding motorists of the importance of car maintenance during the winter season. In the first days of the recent cold snap, AA Rescue – the organisation’s breakdown assistance provider – experienced a significant increase in callouts, largely as a result of battery-related issues. The AA is advising motorists that older or weaker batteries can often struggle to start during cold weather, particularly following even a brief period of the car going unused. “While the drop in temperatures is expected at this time of year, we had been experiencing relatively mild weather so far this winter and, as a result, some of us may have forgotten to ensure that our car is fully prepared for the colder conditions,” Conor Faughnan, AA Director of Consumer Affairs stated. “If your car is overdue a service now is certainly the time to get that done, particularly if you have noticed some difficulties starting the car first thing in the morning recently, but we would also encourage people to carry out basic checks, such as ensuring all your lights are working. The darker conditions combined with intermittent rainfall can make visibility quite poor so it’s important to light up, slow down and be on the lookout for vulnerable road users such as motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians.”

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“Whenever we see temperatures dip, a spike in batteryrelated breakdowns almost certainly follows and this is particularly true when the cold snap overlaps with a time where people may not be using their car as much, such as a weekend. Ahead of this weekend, we would advise people who are planning to park the car on Friday after work and not go near it until Monday morning to be aware of the risks of battery faults during cold weather. 60% fear driving in icy conditions Separately, a recent survey of over 5,000 motorists undertaken by the AA found that almost 60% of drivers describe themselves as very nervous when it comes to driving in icy conditions. When asked about the possibility of driving in icy weather, 59.97% of respondents stated that such a scenario would make them very nervous, with a further 29.75% admitting they would be somewhat nerv-

ous if forced to do so. If you encounter ice on the roads, the AA’s advice is to reduce your speed and avoid making any harsh manoeuvres or braking suddenly. Motorists are also advised that stopping distances can be 10 times longer when driving in ice or snow, making leaving additional distance between yourself and other road users of vital importance. “Thankfully the current conditions and what is expected during the week ahead is nowhere near what we experienced in February and March of last year, but it is important to remain vigilant on the road and to have a little bit extra consideration for all other road users,” Faughnan added. “Reducing your speed and adapting your behaviour to the local weather conditions will help ensure you complete your journey safely, while helping to protect vulnerable road users at the same time.”

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Dundalk Leader 6th February 2019

TRADE INS WELCOME..FINANCE ARRANGED 182 ALL NEW FOCUS TITANIUM 1.0 PETROL DEMO MODEL 6 YEAR WARRANTY GREAT VALUE AT €22950

181 C MAX TITANIUM 1.6 T/D EX MANAGEMENT CAR 9000KMS TOP OF THE RANGE €24950

171 FOCUS ZETEC 1.5 T/D ,ONLY 25000 MILES 3 YEAR WARRANTY SPORTS MODEL €18500

171 MONDEO TITANIUM 1.5 T/D TITANIUM TOP OF THE RANGE MODEL 23 OOO MILES 3 YR WARRANTY €23500

171 TRANSIT CUSTOM TREND SWB ONLY 3000 KMS 1 OWNER SHOWROOM CONDITION €17500 + VAT

161 hyundai tuscon 1.7t/d comfort 45000kms one very careful owner €20950

161 KUGA TITANIUM 2.0 T/D ,CHOICE OF COLOURS,ALL TOP OF THE RANGE AT €21950

161 FOCUS AUTOMATIC 1.6 T/D 5DR,CHOICE OF RED OR WHITE 1 OWNER LOW MILEAGE €16750

161 TOYOTA YARIS 1.3 5DR HIGH SPEC LUNA MODEL 1 OWNER 27000 MILES 2 YEAR WARRANTY €12750

152 HYUNDAI i10 DELUX 1.0 5DR ONE LADY OWNER ONLY 22000KMS MINT CONDITION €9500

151 ECOSPORT 1.5 T/D 1 LADY OWNER FULL SERVICE HISTORY 12 MONTH WARRANTY €12950

141 FIESTA 1.0 ZETEC 5DR ONLY 40000 MILES SERVICED AND NCT TESTED €10500

131 HYUNDAI iX35 1.7 T/D EXECUTIVE ,LEATHER TRIM,TOP OF THE RANGE NCT 04/2021 €14500

2012 VW TIGUAN 2.0 T/D ONLY 70000 KMS NCT TESTED UNTIL 2020 AND TAXED UNTIL NOVEMBER €13500

2007 FIESTA 1.25 5DOOR 78000 MILES 1 OWNER 12 MONTHS NCT TEST €2750

2017 HYUNDAI TUSCON 1.7 T/D ONLY 115000 MILES SHOWROOM CONDITION €24500

2017 NISSAN QASHQUI 1.5 T/D SVE ,PANORAMA ROOF,SAT NAV,REAR CAMERA €20950

152 BMW X3 4 WHEEL DRIVE,1 LADY OWNER ,ONLY 151 SKODA RAPID AMBITION 1.6 T/D ESTATE 3000KMS SHOWROOM CONDITION 64000 MILES 1 OWNER 1 YR WARRANTY €30950 €9500

2007 FOCUS 1.4 5DR CONNECTION 75000 MILES TIMING BELT FITTED NCT TESTED €2750

2012 PEUGEOT 207 ACCESS 1.4 T/D 87000kms NCT TESTED AND GUARANTEED €7950

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Dundalk Leader 6th February 2019