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Wedneday, 9th July, 2014. Vol. 7, Issue 28 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Tel: 042 9320888. Fax: 042 9329676. Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
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By Paul Byrne
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FOUR avid hillwalking enthusiasts from Dromiskin, County Louth recently set a new record by hiking to the top of the highest point in every county in Leinster in under 24 hours. The challenge, which took place on Saturday and Sunday June 14 and 15, was the brainchild of Michael Kinahan, an avid hillwalker who had previously completed such challenges as the Oxfam 100km Trailtrekker in the Mournes, but was looking to form the first ever team to take on the Leinster County Top Challenge. According to Michael the team were looking to try something different and when they found out nobody had attempted this particular chal-
Sarah McCann, Shane McCann, John McKeown and Michael Kinahan on Slieve Foy
lenge before they decided to go for it. “We all love hill walking and we enjoy a challenge so
we decided to go for it”, ex- have to say it was a wonderful plained Michael. “It was the experience. first time the four of us went Continued on out together as a team and I Page 8
Europa League fever hits Dundalk By Paul Byrne Oriel Park should be rocking this week as Dundalk try to finish the job against Luxembourg side AS Jeunesse Esch having won the away leg 2-0. The carrot of a second round tie against Croatian giants Hadjuk Split awaits the winners as well as the not too inconsiderable matter of €130,000 prize money. First though Stephen Kenny’s side must complete the excellent job they did last week in Luxembourg where they won 2-0 in front of 200 loyal travelling Lilywhite supporters. This is Dundalk’s first experience of European football in four years when they were defeated 8-0 on aggregate by Levski Sofia in the second Full Story Page 10