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Dundalk to host Louth Fleadh

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Wednesday, 10th May, 2017. Vol. 10, Issue 19 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth

Rebecca creates sporting history

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A local secondary school student has made history by becoming the first female to represent the Ireland U-18 team at fly-fishing.

Rebecca Moffitt McGinn, from Ravensdale, will compete in an international tournament in Wales at the beginning of August after coming through two qualifiers to earn her place on the team.

It is not only a proud achievement for Rebecca, but also for her club, the Dundalk & District Brown Trout and Salmon Anglers Association, who will also be represented by two other competitors on the team. Both Rory Govan and Almha McDonnell, who are from Dublin, but compete for the Dundalk club,

have also been selected to travel to the competition.

Naturally, Rebecca, a Transition Year student at Dundalk Grammar School, was delighted at being selected on her first attempt at trying out for an Irish team.

“We had two qualifiers, the first back in September in Lough Bane, Westmeath, and the second in April in Lough Lene, also Westmeath. The first qualifier was on a rough day and I only caught one fish, but the second day I caught five. It wasn’t going that well for me as I had only two fish but in the last half hour I caught three more to secure my place”, stated the 16-year-old.

“I thought I had missed my chance but it was great to come through and a real Rebecca Moffitt McGinn (right) with Rory Govan and Almha McDonnell who will represent Ireland Continued on Page 2

Gardai clamp down on drink driving Garda efforts to tackle drink driving are continuing with a total of 56 checkpoints being set up at various locations around town in just over a week.

The mandatory alcohol and drug testing checkpoints have resulted in six arrests since Friday April 28 as the Gardai continue to clamp down on those driving under the influence.

The force may have come in for criticism in recent times over inflated checkpoint figures, but officers were visible in the Dundalk District in recent weeks.

The latest six arrests underline the message from Gardai that Continued on Page 2

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Continued from Page 1 honour for myself and Almha to be the first girls selected on the Irish team.

“I was delighted as I only started fly fishing two years ago thanks to my dad, Pat. It is mostly bait fishing over here but my dad is from America

and when we go over to visit we got into fly fishing”, explained Rebecca who is planning a lot of practice over the coming months.

No doubt she will get plenty of help from her family as younger brothers Ethan and Josh are both in the club, and while mother, Pearl, doesn’t

fish, she offers great support to all.

Rebecca will be competing on the Irish team against England, Scotland and Wales, and paid tribute to all in the local club who helped her along the way, including Matt Campbell, Fred O’Hagan, Hubert Smith and Barney Mulholland.

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Dunopoly, from St. Mary’s College in Dundalk, scooped the coveted Best Display Award in the Senior Category. The team of young entrepreneurs are pictured receiving their award from Minister Pat Breen and Thomas McEvoy, Secretary of the Local Enterprise Network. Photo: Leon Kinsella, Photocall Ireland.

Dunopoly, from St. Mary’s College in Dundalk, scooped the coveted Best Display Award in the Senior Category at the Student Enterprise National Finals in Croke Park last week.

This clever team of young entrepreneurs have launched www.dunopoly.com, a range of sports themed board games.

Over 22,000 teenagers na-

tionally took part in the Student Enterprise Programme 2016-2017. The cream of the crop, 200 students from 77 mini companies, made it to the finals in Croke Park last week.

Peggy McGlynn of the Local Enterprise Office manages the Student Enterprise Programme in Louth. “We are thrilled with the Dunopoly team win. Stu-

dent Enterprise in Louth is going from strength to strength.

Numbers participating in the programme this year have increased by over 25%. We now have in excess of 1,000 students in 18 schools in Louth taking part. Dunopoly is a brilliant enterprise and we are delighted to celebrate their success.”

Gardai clamp down on drink driving Continued on Page 2 those who drink and drive are at risk of detection and come on the back of high profile campaigns to stop the habit.

Meanwhile, Gardai in Ardee are investigating the theft of two dogs from a house in the area on Thursday May 4.

Officers were called to a house in Churchtown on Thursday May 5 after the owners reported the animals being taken between lunchtime and teatime from a garage.

One of the dogs is a French Bulldog and the other a Jack Russell, and Gardai are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Nothing else

was taken during the incident.

Gardai in Dundalk are looking for information on a silver VW Passat that failed to stop at a checkpoint for officers who were searching for three men who attempted to break into a shop.

At 1am on Monday May 2, Gardai were called to Ballymascanlon Service Station where an attempt had been made to enter through the shutters.

Three men fled from the scene after leaving a number of implements behind them.

Gardai conducted a series of searches and set up a checkpoint, and 15 minutes later the Northern registered VW Passat failed to stop before escaping

across the border.

Anyone who saw the car before or after the incident is asked to contact Gardai.

Gardai were also called to deal with a number of public order incidents on Francis St between 3am and 4am on May 7. Two people who were involved in a number of separate altercations were arrested. A 21-yearold local man was charged and will appear in court later this month, while the other was released pending a Garda file.

On May 6 Gardai were called to a street row in Carlingford and as a result a 23-year-old man was arrested at Dundalk Garda Station. He will appear at court this month.

The Housing Assessment Section of Louth County Council will shortly commence a Housing Needs Assessment in accordance with Sections 3 and 21 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2009.

Q. What is a Housing Needs Assessment?

A. The 2017 Housing Needs Assessment is a review of those applicants for social housing supports who are currently on the Social Housing Waiting List with Louth County Council whose files WERE NOT REASSESSED AS PART OF THE 2016 ASSESSMENT. The information provided by each applicant will be reassessed under the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 (as amended) taking into account the applicant’s eligibility and need.

Q. How will Louth County Council contact relevant applicants?

A. Louth County Council will write to applicants who were included on its Social Housing List between 22nd September, 2015 and 9th June, 2016 using the current address provided by the applicant.

If you have moved address, please update your details by contacting the Housing Assessment Unit by 16th May, 2017. Households who have been included on a Council Transfer List and those in accommodation provided under RAS or HAP will not be required to update their files and therefore will not receive this letter.

Q. What will I have to do?

A. Applicants who receive this letter will be asked to complete a form and provide documentary evidence of any changes in their circumstances and return this information to Louth County Council.

Q. What will happen if I do not return the information requested?

A. If you fail to return this information within the specified time, your application for social housing support will be terminated.

This assessment will establish the housing needs of County Louth as at 28th June, 2017. As and from that date, all future lettings of housing units will be made from this assessment. As such, it is essential that all approved social housing applicants return their forms by 26th May, 2017 to LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL at one of the addresses listed below: Louth County Council, County Hall, Millennium Centre, Dundalk, Co. Louth Louth County Council, Town Hall, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth Louth County Council, Civic Offices, Fair Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth Louth County Council, Mid Louth Civic Services Centre, Ardee, Co. Louth

Telephone: 1890 202303 Email – hau@louthcoco.ie Aoife Lawler – Senior Executive Officer 9th May, 2017 County Hall, Millennium Centre, Dundalk, County Louth LOCALL 1890 202 303 w www.louthcoco.ie e info@louthcoco.ie

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in Brief Lions’ Club Quiz Night

Dundalk Lions Club are holding a quiz night in Kennedy’s bar on the Carrick Road on Friday May 19 at 9pm. All proceeds from the night go towards sending 120 senior citizens on a weekend away in early September including Alzheimer carers on a well-deserved break.

Great prizes to be won on the night so come along to Kennedy’s to support a great cause. All enquiries to Tadhg O’Sullivan on 0863157283 or Mattie Pepper on 0851740221.

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Coláiste Rís to host Jimmy Kinch Exhibition Coláiste Rís will host an exhibition of the art of the late Jim Kinch, the Dundalkborn artist who died in Australia last October.

Jim was a past pupil of CBS Dundalk and shortly before his death renewed his connection when the school commissioned a special work, through the approaches of Fergus McArdle and Celli O’Donoghue, to mark Colaiste Ris will host an exhibition of Jimmy Kinch paintings the 150th anniversary ‘One hundred and fifty Dundalk’ will be offiof the coming of the Dundalk in 1869.

The picture entitled years of education in cially unveiled during Christian Brothers to

the exhibition.

Even though Jim Kinch moved with his family to Australia in the early 1970s his roots in Dundalk ran deep. A native of St. Joseph’s Park he studied at the Dundalk Technical College and worked in the pattern room in Hallidays’ shoe factory.

While he studied art with the Belfast painter Hugh McCormick he claimed to be a selftaught artist. His style is said to be ‘contem-

porary impressionism with a dash of expressionism’ and is heavily influenced by artist like Jack Yeats, John Singer Sargent and America’s Leroy Neiman with the figurative influence of Toulouse Lautrec.

He once described himself as a ‘painter of action, painting flight not feathers’. Kinch was a founder member of the Dundalk Art Forum.

The exhibition will be opened on May 11. in Coláiste Rís by Jim

Kinch’s wife Marie, who is travelling from Australia especially for the event. It is expected that up to 30 pieces of Kinch’s work will be on display which will be gathered from various galleries throughout the country as well as works brought from Australia especially for the occasion..

The exhibition will begin at 7.30pm and will close on the evening of May 13.

The exhibition will be open to everyone.

Ardee CS on trip to Paris

Students from Ardee CS outside Disneyland Paris

First and Second Year students from Ardee CS recently returned home from a very enjoyable trip to France.

The tour, which departed on April 6, was led by French teachers, Fionnuala Morgan and Mary Duffy, accompanied by Brian McGuinness.

This was a wonderful opportunity for the junior students to experience French culture and to practice their language skills.

Day one involved an early

flight to Paris followed by a coach tour to see all the famous Paris sights. The day ended with a visit to Sacre Couer. On day two, the group visited a flea market followed by a tour of the Louvre where the highlight was seeing the ‘Mona Lisa’. Students were also treated to a boat trip on the River Seine to end a fabulous day.

Everyone was delighted to visit Disneyland, Paris on day three. This involved going on

rides like ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Thunder Mountain’. On the last day, the tour group headed to the Arc de Triomphe followed by a shopping expedition.

This was a great opportunity for all students to see the wonderful city of Paris.

They also got to spend time with their friends and create long-lasting memories. They returned to Ardee CS on Sunday April 9, exhausted but exhilarated by the experience.

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De La Salle trade fair a huge success

again a huge success day morning.

A wide and varied with over 30 stalls sellThe annual De La Salle ing their wares in the spectrum of products Trade Fair was once school gym last Thurs- were on show from first

By Paul Byrne

year and TY students including food, clothing, computer and wood products. Amongst the participants were a two groups of students who recently won prizes at the Dundalk Cross Border Enterprise Trade Fair. A six strong team of TY students won most innovative product for ‘Bosque Beats’ which are stylish speakers which the students made themselves out of wood.

Another award winner Sean Cotter was also in attendance with his ‘Better Bites’ stall which picked up the ‘Best Marketing’ gong at the same awards. According

James Connolly, Rodrigo Kronbergs and Ryan Kenna at the trade fair

to TY Enterprise teacher Aine McBreen the spirit of entrepreneurism is alive and well in De La Salle College.

“The trade fair is an annual event for First

Years and Transition Year students in the school and it has proved to be a very popular event over the past few years. The idea of bringing the first years is to

get them thinking about TY year and also to try and develop their entrepreneurial spirit. We have two companies in particular here today who did really well at the recent cross border trade fair and their companies are going really well for them.

“We also have a very interesting project from Jan Andersson entitled ‘Green Vortex Studios’ which is a company he has created to design video games through Irish. I’d like to say well done to all who participated here today and congratulate them for their efforts,” stated Aine.

National Volunteer Week Community Louth Volunteer Centre is hosting National Volunteer Week events taking place in Louth. These include a ‘Do Good Feel Good Volunteer Leadership’ Seminar in Bellingham Castle on Tuesday 16th May. They are also hosting open days/coffee mornings across the county on Thursday May 18 from 10am to 1pm as

part of a national campaign, including in the Louth Volunteer Centre office in County Hall, Dundalk. All events are free and refreshments are provided.

Tickets to the Do Good Feel Good Volunteer Leadership Seminar are available to book through the centre. The event will be compered by comedian Joe Rooney.

of inspiration

A new group has been established in Dundalk with the aim of achieving a community of inspiration by sharing pastimes, arts, passions or even ‘work’ each individual is involved in.

The collective is named M’anam and they are having their first event in the 3rd Place in Dundalk on May 12 at 7.30pm. The event is called Passing Passions and gives people an opportunity to talk more about their own passions and share their knowledge. The key speakers are Andrew McArdle - Mountain Biking; Lauren Farquharson - Classical Music and Piano Accordion; Ollie O’Donoghue Lifestyle Medicine.

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Rape Crisis North East is inviting you to come along c to their Car Boot Sale on o Sunday May 14 in McEvoy’s d Car Park, Bachelor’s Walk. w Admission for buyers is €2 s per person, free entry for t children attending with d parents. Organised by Rape Crisis North East, the event a takes place from 10am to 4pm and sellers with their o cars can set-up from 8:30am m at a fee of €10 per car and o w €15 per van.

Prior booking for sellers i is essential. To book your o space contact 9339491 or email info@rcne.ie. s

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Coffee Morning

Sale in aid of Samaritans at O’Neills Flowers Coffee Shop, Willville on Saturday May 20 from 10am to 3pm. Donations of home bakes appreciated. For further information contact Concepta on 087 2755749.

Hill Lotto

There was no winner of Dowdallshill lotto. €25 winners - Mickey Quinn c/o Dixie Quinn, Justin Halley c/o Dixie Quinn, Desmond McKey c/o The Jockeys, Nuala Durnin c/o P Rogers.

Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) Would you like to return to education but are unsure about how to take the first steps?

If so, why not try our 3-week part-time Return to Study programme?

LMETB are currently recruiting people for places on their

Return to Study Programme

This is an ideal opportunity to sample the types of full-time and part- time courses that we offer from September, for example, English, Maths, History, Geography, Art, Sociology, Business etc., and to meet with our Information and Guidance team.

Start and finish date of course: Tuesday 6th June Thursday 22nd June Day/Time of course: Tuesday, Wednesday and

Thursday 9.30 - 12.30 Venue: Adult Further Education Centre, Chapel St. Dundalk.

BTEI classes offer Part-time, flexible learning opportunities for young people and adults and are available to anyone.

Priority is given to those whose education is below Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) level.

BTEI courses are free for anyone without a Leaving Certificate or for anyone in receipt of a social welfare payment or who has a medical card and their dependents.

If you wish to apply, please complete this form and return it to Claire O’Boyle, LMETB, Chapel Street, Dundalk, Co Louth or email your contact details to bteilouth@lmetb.ie by Friday, 2nd June, 2017.

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Prison will allow woman get help

A woman who was charged with possession of drugs and having drugs for sale or supply was given a four-month sentence in an attempt to get help for her addiction.

Grace Flanagan with an address at 88 Meadow Grove, Dundalk, admitted having a quantity of drugs but denied they were for sale, after being stopped by Gardai on April 12 this year.

Barrister, Irene Sands, stated that her client was adamant that the drugs were not for sale and that the quantity amounted to ten individual wraps which she

had earlier purchased.

Sgt Fintan McGroder, stated that it was the view of Gardai that the drugs were for sale.

The investigating Garda stated that it was his belief and that Ms Flanagan was facing similar charges on May 8.

Judge John Coughlan stated that it was his belief that she needed to be taken off the streets and that if she pleaded guilty he would impose a sentence that would allow her to get the help she needed.

Ms Sands stated that this was a possibility but stressed that her instructions were that her cli-

ent denied that the drugs were for sale or supply.

She pointed out that Ms Flanagan was not caught trying to sell the drugs but had been observed on her bicycle when Gardai approached.

Judge Coughlan im- A raffle to raise funds for the Make A Wish Foundation was held by the management and all the posed a four-month staff of Dealz in Dundalk with a total of €600 raised. Dundalk player, Nico Vemmelund is pictured sentence on the posses- presenting the signed Dundalk FC jersey to the winner Dermot Treanor. sion charge, and took the other charge into account.

He stated that the defendant was looking better than when she was originally put into custody two weeks earlier and the judge then suggested that in four months she would be perfect.

More success for Team Torres

Mantas Ambraziejus, Coach Andrew McGahon, Darren Mackin

Team Torres Dundalk travelled to Dublin to compete at the DCU NoGi Submission League recently, where two members of the squad managed to secure Silver, in what were stacked divisions, in an event which attracted over 500 competitors.

First up, competing in the under 85Kg Intermediate division, was Mantas Ambraziejus who had four fights and stormed his way to the finals.

Darren Mackin also delivered a fantastic display of Jiu Jitsu in the under 65Kg category. Darren had five fights on the day, submitting his way to the final.

Special mention to the club’s youngest competitor Martin O Donnachadha who although having only recently turned 16 entered the adult under 75kg division and did himself and the club proud, losing his second fight in extra time.

Events at Dundalk Library

Upcoming events at Dundalk Library include a four-week course entitled ‘Language & Culture of Spain, commencing today (Wednesday May 10) at 10am.

On Thursday May 11 there will be a Life

Balance Workshop with Tony Humphries at 6pm.

Thursday May 18 will see Music & chat about the life of Delia Murphy by her niece, Carmen Cullen at 3pm, while on May 25 Harry Lee will be in conver-

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sation with Fr Michael Cusack at 6.30pm.

There will be a table quiz on Wednesday may 31 at 2pm.

Events are free and everyone is welcome to attend.

Please book at issue desk.

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in Brief St Mary’s GFC Lotto

This week’s St Marys GFC lotto jackpot was not won the numbers drawn were 3, 6, 18 and 21. The lucky dips were as follows €50 Benny Murphy, €20 Katie and Andrew o Reilly €20 Martin Hillard and €20 Brendan and Lucy Kerin.

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Meet & Enterprise Office plays a Weekly Quiz pivotal role in job creation greet at

Pete Treanor’s

1 Languages and Slang In America what are Greenbacks?

TV Cartoons Barney Rubble was a character in what long running kids series?

3 Music Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘The Mikado’ is set in what country?

4 Local Where in Dundalk was the Towers Café run by the Malocca family?

5 Movie Stars Who played the title role in Crocodile Dundee?

6 Drink Matteus Rosé is a wine produced in what country?

7 USA Which American city is nicknamed ‘Beantown’ by its inhabitants?

8 Ireland Which village in Co. Cavan is named after Queen Elizabeth 1st?

9 Movies

In what Hitchcock classic does James Stewart play Jeff Jeffries, a photographer suffering with a broken ankle?

10 Pop Music Scotsman Colin Tully played the sax solo on what Eurovision winning hit?

The Stinker In Dallas, what relation was JR Ewing to Kirstin Shepherd, the person who tried to assassinate him?

—this week’s answers—

The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) in Louth exists to support the needs of local business and help drive job creation and growth in the region, and according to their end of year report, they have been successful in these efforts.

The Local Enterprise Office Louth has 200 grant aided clients with an average of four employees per client. One of the aims of the Local Enterprise Office is to provide support to companies that can scale up, thus helping to create strong employment growth in the county.

Over €310,000 of grant aid was approved by the

Local Enterprise Office Louth in 2016. Grant aid is normally to fund capital, helping local companies to invest in plant or equipment to aid their development.

Nationally, 10% of the companies that progressed from being Local Enterprise Office clients to Enterprise Ireland clients in 2016 came from Louth.

Training is another area where there has been significant growth.

“We are delighted to see a huge surge in bookings for training supports in Louth. In 2015, 413 people took part in Local Enterprise Office training. By 2016

that figure had grown to 1,116 participants in 62 training events. We work hard to ensure our training and management development programmes are tailored to suit the changing needs of business.”

The future is looking bright for new business in the county and in 2016, over 150 participants completed Start Your Own Business courses. Business advice is a very important service offered to clients by the Local Enterprise Office and last year the office provided 214 mentor appointments to 124 businesses in the county.

The Rum House

Thomas McEvoy, Head of Enterprise in Louth with Allison Cooney and Joe Molloy of Sync IT

Youth enterprise in Louth is also thriving as secondary school students in Louth are participating in the Student Enterprise Programme in record numbers. Over 1,000 pupils in all 18 schools participated in the 2016/2017 programme.”

Dunleer Tidy Towns hold annual meeting

Dunleer Tidy Towns launched the 2107 Town Development programme on Thursday night last to a capacity audience at the Market House Dunleer.

The Chairman of the Tidy Towns Hugh Callaghan thanked the members of

Dunleer Tidy Towns who had worked so hard to bring this funding to Dunleer and complete the projects that were completed in the last few months.

They included a new Welcome sign with Mill Wheel at the Drogheda Road

which promoted the branding of Dunleer for tourism and visitors.

There were new information cabinets on the street at three locations, along with new street names on all streets in the centre of the town.

There were also new Street lights erected at Mountain Road, heavy duty tree planter boxes on Main Street and trees planted on Drogheda and Dundalk Road along with nine recycle and waste bins at Main Street to help reduce waste.

The Rum House in Dundalk are celebrating their first anniversary next week and to mark the occasion they are hosting a ‘Mingle and Meet’ evening next Wednesday 17th May. The cocktail bar/gastropub on Park Street has been a welcome addition to the local entertainment scene and it hopes to afford customers a place to ‘Mingle and Meet’ with like-minded people in a relaxed environment. The evening is designed to offer men and women a chance to meet new people in a more relaxed environment than they would typically be afforded in a noisy bar or nightclub. The relaxed atmosphere will also help to get rid of the typical pressures associated with a blind date.

There will be entertainment on the evening including the excellent James Reilly who has established himself as one of the finest Robbie Williams tribute acts around. There will also be a DJ on the evening and finger food will be provided as well as special offers on cocktails. The event will begin at 9:30pm and everybody is welcome to come along and enjoy the exciting new addition to Dundalk’s social calendar.

1 Dollars; 2 The Flintstones; 3 Japan; 4 Park Street; 5 Paul Hogan; 6 Portugal; 7 Boston; 8 Virginia; 9 Rear Window; 10 Johnny Logan’s ‘What’s Another Year’.

The Stinker: Brother In Law.

De La Salle College Trade Fair

Sean McElroy, Jack Daly and Cillian Halpenny Laurynas Lukosevicius and Thomas Jackson

Tiernan Nordon and Aron McEvoy

and Cormac Whyte Jack Mulroy, Brian Faul, James Toal

Jan Andersson

Troy Chieuza and Toheeb Agunbiade

Neil Smyth, Glen Stewart, Gabriel Bell, Euan Woodcock, Ben Goss Kieran and Ben McGuinness

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Minister McEntee launches new DkIT and ALONE partnership

Minister for Older People, Helen McEntee TD, has announced a new strategic partnership between Netwell CASALA, the research centre for ageing at DkIT and ALONE, the ycharity that supports older people to age at dhome. The partnership will see the expansion of existing social care kand community support services for older people ein the North East.

Speaking at the launch in the DkIT cam-pus Minister McEntee, said “this important new partnership will see ALONE coordinate dand grow existing sorcial care programmes developed by Netwell CASALA, in collaboration with the HSE and Louth County Council. eThis is very good news tfor older people in the North East. These programmes include the Cultaca social support dservice, befriending

Sean Moynihan, CEO of ALONE, Eddie Matthews, Chairperson, ALONE’s Board of Trustees, Minister for Older People, Helen McEntee TD Ann Campbell, President, DkIT and Rodd Bond, Head of Netwell Casala at the launch of the strategic partnership between Netwell CASALA and ALONE at DkIT campus

service, social clubs, events and outings along with the Good Morning Louth befriending telephone service, Dundalk Men’s Shed, the cinema club and seagull club.”

Ann Campbell, President of DkIT, added, “Research into ageing is a one of our key programmes at DkIT so I

am delighted that this project, which started in DkIT, has flourished to offer vital supports to so many older people in our community. I’m even more delighted that ALONE can now expand on these services and continue to support older people in the North East well into the

future.”

If you would like any further details on the support services offered to older people in the North East, please go to www.alone.ie or phone Pat Kerins on 042 93 70361. For further information on the Netwell CASALA see www.netwellcasala.org.

the Sportsman’s out to Carlingford, through Omeath and finally turning left at Davy’s Pub for the Flagstaff

climb. As if finishing up the tough climb wasn’t sufficient punishment, Thursday last saw the riders battered

by strong winds.

In Race 1 by Lordship the 3 groups had come together, then after the turn for Carlingford Bryan McCrystal came home first ahead of Liam Dolan and Ray O’Shaughnessy.

In Race 2 Philip Patterson of Cuchulainn Cycling Club was victorious having worked extremely hard to hold off the challenge of Philip Patterson, who rides for Armagh Down Cycling Club.

Martin Harvey was the final rider on the podium, coming home just ahead of Jamie O’Hare & Laura O’Driscoll Round 6 is another tough course which sees the riders race 40km on an undulating circuit in Ravensdale.

McCrystal claims cycling victory

g n Round 5 of the Bike Station Summer Cycling League was the most feared route on the circuit, going from

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in Brief Gers Lotto

There was no winner of the Geraldines GFC lotto jackpot of €7,000 with numbers drawn, 18, 30, 31, 32. There was no Match 3 winner.

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Paypal insist Dundalk is still a ‘key strategic hub’ for their business

Paypal have moved to ease fears about the company’s future in Dundalk by insisting that they are as committed as ever to staying in the town.

Paypal staff were informed of organisational changes which would result in a restructuring of the teams in Dundalk. The workers were told that their current roles were no longer needed but they would be offered new positions in the company.

It is believed that the majority of these new positions are night shift jobs. Those who are not willing to move to these new jobs will be offered voluntary redundancies.

According to a Paypal spokesperson these changes are designed to cater for the everchanging demands from their customers while emphasising that affected employees will be

offered a different role in the company should they wish to stay.

“Our Operations Centres in Dundalk and Dublin play an integral part in our business, managing all direct customer contact for PayPal across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

As the needs of our customers are changing, so must the focus of our teams. We will be making some organisational changes to ensure we concentrate our efforts on giving our customers the best possible experience. This will reduce the need for work in some areas of the busi-

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ness, but in other areas the team will be growing. We are not reducing the overall size of our team in Ireland.

We want all our team- Diarmuid McShane with Carol Leavy Carol with Eamonn Smyth mates to stay with us, and everyone affected by this change will be offered a different role at PayPal. We will also be providing an option of voluntary redundancy.

PayPal continues to invest in Ireland as a key strategic hub that supports our business.” concluded the state- Girls U-13 Ceilí team ment.

There are approximately 1200 people employed in Dundalk by Paypal. Last year Paypal’s then sister company ebay announced that it was pulling out of Dundalk which would result in the loss of 150 jobs locally. The company are currently in the process of winding down local operations. Carol with Fiachra O’Hanlon Carol with Leona Mulvey

Irish Dancing success for local school The Carol Leavy School of Dance travelled en masse to Dublin recently for the World Irish Dancing championships with everybody involved doing themselves and the school proud over the weekend competition.

The dancers who took to the world stage performed so well amongst many hundreds of dancers from around the globe. Those who took part included Eamonn Symth who finished 22nd in the boys u/11, Leona Mulvey 27th in the girls u/12, Diarmuid MacShane 4th in the boys u/13, Fiachra O’Hanlon 18th in the boys u/14 with also excellent performances from the girls u/11 ceílí team, girls u/13 ceilì team and the mixed team u/16.

Carol Leavy a teacher in the school spoke of her pride for all her

dancers who performed so well at the championships.

“We are so proud of all our dancers who competed at the ‘World Championships’. Many congratulations to Diamuid MacShane who made the podium yet again this year for the third year in a row, a great achievement.

Congratulations also to Fiachra, Eamonn and Leona who recalled to the final round and hit the top 20 and 30 in their age groups. And to our three teams who competed for the first time this year, some of them as young as 8 years old, you all did a great job,” stated Carol.

However, there is no time to rest on their laurels in the school with the children already back in training for the Irish Nationals which are just around the corner.

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Gavin Gilmore and Niall Lennon

Sean Cotter

Tristan Groves and James McDonnell

Eoin Carthy and Sean Havern

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Ireland’s largest science competition

Of the over 140 projects exhibited at SciFest@ DkIT 2017, the top prize on the day went to Dearbhla McCourt and Ruth Clarke from St Vincent’s Secondary School, Dundalk for their project, ‘Park and Stride - The Hidden Hazards’.

The innovative project aimed to discover a link between the inhalation of elevated car emissions from a young age on a repetitive basis.

The St Vincent students received the Science Foundation Ireland Best Project Award and will compete against all other regional finalists in the national SciFest competition which will be held in November of this Year.

As one of the 16 re-

From left—George Porter, CFO SciFest; Ann Campbell, President of DkIT; Barry Dunne, Peter Suresh and Oliver McGuinness of Bush Post Primary School.

gional venues hosting a SciFest science fair, SciFest@DkIT saw more than 300 students from 22 schools across the North East participate in the show and put their knowledge of

science to the test. During the show 10 major SciFest awards and four DkIT student awards were granted to students. Other local winners included: Barry Dunne, Pe-

ter Suresh and Oliver McGuinness of Bush Post Primary won the Intel Award Best Physical Science or Technology Award for their project, ‘Ultra Clean Caps’.

Rachel Campbell, Bronagh Cassidy and Aoife Lowth of St Vincent’s Secondary School won the DkIT Best Senior or Intermediate Project for their project ‘ARIA or Manual?: A statistical analysis into which method of grading retinal images for diabetic retinopathy is the most effective.’

Hazel MacMarrow and Niamh Flynn of St Louis’ Secondary School won the DkIT Best Junior Life Sciences Project for their project, ‘Tea for two, tea for who?’

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Kids Under 140CM half price Small charge for infants under 3 years at €2 Lunch, €3 Dinner John Morgan presenting a cheque to the pupils of Réalt na Mara School and to Principal Phil Mc Caul

John Morgan organised a coffee morning on Easter Monday to aid in the purchase of a second adapted tricycle for the children in the Centre for Autism at Realt na Mara school to use.

These tricycles and bicycles are very important to the children in the centre for developing their spatial awareness and physical movements. Currently the centre share one bike be-

tween the classes, and Mr Morgan had hoped to raise funds to assist towards the purchase of a second bicycle. The morning was a huge success and he raised over €2,000, which should enable the school to purchase not just one bicycle but perhaps two.

The staff and pupils of the centre, together with the Réalt na Mara school community as a whole, wish to thank every-

one who donated and helped towards this fantastic fundraising event. They particularly wish to thank John Morgan who organised the event, his family and friends who both baked goods and donated generously of their time on the day to help, to those who made donations to the fund on, before and after the day and to all the local businesses who donated spot prizes.

It’s been a busy 2017 to date for Dundalk Classical Tenor and Army Sergeant David Martin and his success in the musical world continues with the announcement of his first solo national ‘A Night at the Opera’ Midsummer Tour starting off in An Táin Theatre, Dundalk on Saturday June 10 with a Piano Quartet and Guest Soprano.

Following a sold out debut solo Concert in the Spirit Store in

January, ‘Singing Soldier’ David had hardly time to fully appreciate his standing ovations before embarking on a 40 plus date tour across America as one fifth of the internationally acclaimed Five Irish Tenors.

David’s vocal training began in Dundalk under the tutelage of Geraldine McGee and in the years that followed he successfully competed in various Feis Ceoil.

In 1999, having won the Tenor

Solo and the Joseph O’Mara Memorial Cup for Operatic Aria in Dublin, he began his studies at the Leinster College of Music and Drama with Dr Veronica Dunne and Jeannie Reddin.

David then went on to complete Il Corso Di Canto E Perfezionamento Lirico in Montalto Ligure in Northern Italy, led by the world famous Ugo Benelli.

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Pop Up Gaeltacht at The Spirit Store Some of those who attended the Pop Up Gaeltacht at The Spirit Store on Friday night.

This free event was open to all who wanted to have a bit of craic with the Irish language

Wednesday 17th

SINGLE & MINGLE Thursday 18th

SUGARTOWN ROAD Friday 19th

THE STORMERS Sunday 21st

MAGICIAN & MIND READER RUAIRI O’CONNOR Followed by

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Marita Callan, Geraldine Herr, Gerry Curtis, Kathleen Kelly and Adrienne Kehoe with the cheque for North Louth Hospice

Poker Night raises €3,050 for North Louth Hospice

The Charity Poker Classic held in the Lisdoo last week was a great success with €3050 raised for the North Louth Hospice.

Organisers of the event wish to thank all the local traders in Dundalk and Carlingford who supported them. They would also like to thank the players who turned up and the Lisdoo bar and restaurant for hosting the event and for laying on the beautiful meal.

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St Vincent’s to stage Billy Elliot

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The incredibly talented St. Vincent’s Transition Year students are set to tread the boards in what will mark their eleventh consecutive school musical, staging the worldwide smash-hit Billy Elliot.

Following the enormous success of last year’s show which was entirely sold out for its three day run, directors Victoria O’Hagan and Laura Jones are bringing this high-energy musical extravaganza to Dundalk for the first time this May. Inspired by Stephen Daldry’s film which starred Jamie Bell, the musical follows our eponymous hero growing up during the miners’ strike in a County Durham town as he tries to navigate the grinding poverty of his background and the limited expectations of his family to join the Royal Ballet. Follow the thrills and spills as Billy attempts to chart a difficult course attempting to break down the barriers that divide his community, with music, dancing and unfailing optimism.

The musical is brought to life by the visually stunning set created by the immensely talented artist and teacher Leanne Mullen who this year has taken inspiration from the work of Lowry, the famed British artist whose creations often focus on industrial landscapes which are eminently recognisable and capture the essence of the mining villages.

Innovative costumier, Ms. Anne Stacey Coburn, has conceived of, designed and created a unique and dramatic wardrobe with custommade costumes for the entire cast.

The curtains will be raised on this exciting premiere in St. Vincent’s school hall where the show will run from Thursday May 18 until Saturday May 20. Curtains up at 7pm, doors open from 6.30pm.

Available at: Carroll’s Bookshop, Park Street, Dundalk 042 9334359; The Sound Shop Drogheda 041 9831078; The TLT Tel: 041 9878560; The D Hotel Tel: 041 9877700; Also available online at www.thetlt.ie

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Family Notices novena

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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 3 days. Promise publication and favours will be granted. (Never known to fail).

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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 3 days. Promise publication and favours will be granted. (Never known to fail).

P.H.

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 3 days. Promise publication and favours will be granted. (Never known to fail).

F.M.

Our Weekly Deadline For Family Notices is 4pm Fridays prior to Wednesday Publication.

John Todd, Ciaran Peelo, Liam McDonnell and Ronan Greene at the De La Salle Trade Fair

Reached speed of 180kph on motorway

A man who was caught driving at 180kph on the motorway escaped a conviction after making a €2000 donation to charity Darran Sheridan of 13 Carrickasticken Rd, Forkhill, was stopped by Gardai after being observed at a speed check on the motorway. He appeared at Dundalk District Court to face a dangerous driving charge.

Solicitor, Elaine Connolly, stated that her client was aware it was a fast speed and that he was surprised that he was doing it. She added that the speed had crept up and he didn’t realise it.

Ms Connolly revealed that the defendant works as an electrician and relies on his car for work.

Judge John Coughlan stated that he would strike the matter out if €2,000 was paid to charity. Mr Sheridan returned to court with the money that was donated to the Injured Jockeys Fund.

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planning notices LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL—I, John Macken, intend to apply for Permission for works to residential property at ‘San Anselmo’, Rock Lane, off Rock Road, Blackrock, Co. Louth, A91 V966, to consist of [a] demolition of existing 259 sq m two storey house and adjacent sheds, [b] construction of 211 sq m single storey replacement house in same location as existing with attached 35 sq m car port, [c] construction of 43 sq m single storey detached garage at northern corner of site and [d] ancillary site works including altered entrance gates and reduced ground levels. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of Louth County Council, Planning Section, Town Hall, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co Louth, A91 W20C, from 9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing within a period of 5 weeks from the date of receipt by the Authority of the application and on payment of the prescribed fee of €20.00. Agent: Stephen Newell Architects - www.sna.ie.

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Players from Nh Moninne and Dundalk Rugby Club at the launch of Night at the Casino

Nh Moninne Hurling Club and Dundalk Rugby Club have combined forces for a fundraising event entitled ‘A Night at the Casino’ at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Friday May 19.

This is a fun casino evening where club members, family and friends will arrive to a Processco reception and music followed by two hours of casino, a light buffet and then dance the night away to the very Talented Prime Suspects.

The organisers are currently seeking sponsors for €100 which will

have the company advertised on arrival and then throughout the night on the big screen.

Any interested sponsors or ticket sales can contact Caroline Whyte 0876475093 or Gary O Hanlon 0872795429.

Tickets for the event are €25 and available from, Mc Donnells Menwear - Jim Mc Donnell; Acorn Insurances - John Murphy; Blue Sky Insurances Gary Valentine; Lifestlye Sports (Marshes) - Darren O Hanrahan.

Death Notices Tom Martin 64 Fatima Court, Dundalk, peacefully at his residence on Sunday May 7. Predeceased by his parents Tom and Annie (nee Crawley). Very deeply regretted by his loving family, sister Ann and her husband John, nieces Ashling and Carrie, sister Marie, brothers Patsy, Gerard, John and Brendan and their wives Catherine, Liz, Olive and Yvonne, his dear friend Eamon Mulholland, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Anne Casey (née Williams), Ard Easmuinn, Dundalk, peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Sunday May 7.

Anne, beloved wife of the late Sean and dear mother of Paul, Iain and Colin and devoted grandmother of Sarah, Éadaoin, Hannah, Michael, Conor and Aoife and mother in law of Therese, Joyce and Brianán and sister of Christobel Clifford, Paddy Williams, and Mary Coburn. Deeply regretted by her sons, grandchildren, daughters in law, brother, sisters, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends Christopher (Chris) Brayden Rock Court, Blackrock., Blackrock, and formerly of Sandycove, Co Dublin, peacefully in St James’s Hospital, surrounded by his family, on Thursday May 4. Chris, dearest and beloved husband of Irene (née Keenan), loving and devoted father of Justin, Owen and Róisín and loving son of Ken and Alma and brother of Stephen, David and the late Caroline. Deeply regretted by his wife, sons, daughter, parents, brothers, brothers-in-law, sisters in law, aunts, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

John Conlon 13 Slieve Roe Crescent, Muirhevnamor, Dundalk, and formerly Hughes Park, peacefully, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital surrounded by his family on Thursday May 4. Son of the late Lizzie

and Mattie and dear brother of the late Mala. Beloved husband of Lilly and dear father of Gerard, Matthew, Paula and the late Eamon. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughter, daughter-inlaw Siobhan, grandchildren, brothers Patsy, Peter, Kevin, Brian and Michael, sisters Kathleen, Bernadette and Marie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives and friends.

Elsie Alderson St Nicholas’ Avenue, Dundalk, peacefully Friday May 5. Predeceased by her parents George and MaryBrigid, brothers Georgie and Peter, sisters Ollie, Marie and Kathleen, Very deeply regretted by her loving nephews, nieces, cousins, grand-nephews and nieces, extended family relatives, wonderful neighbours and friends.

John Casey Dowdstown and Kells Road, Ardee on Thursday May 4. Deeply regretted by his brothers Tommy and Kevin, sister-in-law Nora, nephew, nieces, grandnephews, grand-nieces, relatives and friends from the St. Brigid’s Community.

James Carroll Anglesea Terrace, Greenore, peacefully in Louth County Hospital on Wednesday may 3. Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Rafferty). He will be sadly missed by his sorrowing wife, sisters Mary and Pauline, brothers-in-law Johnny and Brendan, sisters-in-law Sheila and Mary, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends.

Siobhan Toner (née Hughes) Sheeptown Road, Newry, and formerly of Jenkinstown, Dundalk. peacefully at Daisy Hill Hospital on Tuesday May 2. Beloved wife of Kevin and darling mother of Treasa. Very deeply regretted by her loving husband, daughter, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces and all the family circle.

Dundalk hosts Fleadh Lú 2017

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Fleadh Cheoil Contae Lú 2017 will be held from Thursday May 11 to Sunday May 14.

Like last year it will be hosted by Comhaltas Craobh Dún Dealgan and held in Dundalk.

Events will commence with the official opening in the Oriel Centre Dundalk Gaol on Thursday night 1 May 11 at 7:30pm. There will be a particular emphasis on Traditional and Sean-Nós singing with Pearse McMahon and Máire Ní Choilm providing some English and Irish songs.

The Fleadh will move outdoors to Earl Street on Saturday when an informal open air session will take place from 2pm to 4pm. All musicians wishing to participate are welcome.

From 4pm until the early hours of Sunday morning Fleadh sessions will take place in various pubs in the cen-

Fleadh Art winner Norah Rose Heywood from Realt na Mara Primary School in Dundalk proudly displays her painting which will feature on the cover of the Fleadh program.

tre of town including The Phoenix Bar, The Bar Tender Courtneys, Eoins Bar and Russells Saloon.

On Sunday 14th the emphasis will turn to the Fleadh competi-

tions when hundreds of young people and their parents will flock to Colaiste Rís in Yorke Street to participate in the various music, singing, dancing, and comhrá competitions with

a hope of qualifying to compete at Fleadh Laighean in July. The competitions should conclude around 5:pm and if anybody has any energy left by then there might be an informal tune in a venue around town.

This year the Fleadh committee decided to run a Fleadh art competition and every child attending primary school in Co. Louth was invited to paint a picture with a theme of traditional music with the winning picture to feature on the cover of this year’s Fleadh programme. There was a huge response with hundreds of beautiful entries submitted.

The winning entry was from Norah Rose Heywood a 5th class pupil in Realt na Mara while the runner up was Katie Mackin a 6th class pupil in Bellurgan National School.

Martin shines at Dundalk GC The sun wasn’t the only thing to shine at Dundalk on Sunday as Martin McCaughey led home the 16 qualifiers for the matchplay stage of the Carolan Cup. This was the third Golfer of the Year competition of the season and 168 players teed it up on a beautiful day over the demanding blue course.

McCaughey’s reward for finishing as best qualifier is a meeting with 13 handicapper Seamus Bailey in the first round of the matchplay while the only two single figure handicap players

to make the last 16 were Ultan Gaughran (9) and teenager Sean Laverty (4).

The full first round draw is: Andrew Brodigan (12) v Ken Lynch (12), Ultan Gaughran (9) v Richard Barry (11), Dennis Cunningham (10) v Kevin Keenan (12), Seamus Bailey (13) v Sean Laverty (4), Paddy Duffy (13) v Martin McCaughey (22), Jim Burlingham (28) v Gavin McDonnell (19), Tommy Reneghan (13) v Tadhg O’Sullivan (21), Michael Byrne (21) v Ray Pepper (20).

The JB Carr team are through to the next round of the competition after a 3.5 to 1.5 win over Seapoint in what was a closely fought contest. Next up is a home and away tie against Greenore with the first leg expected to be this Thursday at home.

Team managers Paul O’Callaghan and Elaine Ward have begun the search for couples to defend the 2016 Husband and Wife title which Dundalk recently won. The 2017 event will held on Monday, June 5 in Co Meath Golf Club from 12:30pm.

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Sinn Féin Councillor Antóin Watters has thanked the community for their help in the Rathcor Clean up which takes places every year.

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8 IN 10 MOTORISTS IN SUPPORT OF GARDA DRUG TESTING

Almost 80% of motorists are strongly supportive of the recent introduction of newroadside drug testing according to recent research from AA Ireland.

Earlier this month new roadside drug testing technology was introduced to assist Gardaí in identifying motorists driving under the influence of cocaine, marijuana, opiates and benzodiazepines such as Valium. In response to an AA Ireland poll of over 3,000 AA members and customers, 78.97% of those surveyed described themselves as very supportive of the new testing, with a further 12.37% stating they were ‘somewhat supportive.’

“Gardaí have always had the ability to test drivers for drugs which may impair their driving ability but had previously relied on less scientific testing such as a balance test. From now on, at specific checkpoints set up for the purposes of drug testing, a saliva sample will be taken by Gardaí and a result will be provided to Gardaí within 15 minutes. In the event of a positive test the driver will then be brought back to the Garda station where a blood sample will be taken for further analysis,” Conor Faughnan, AA Director of Consumer Affairs stated. “If you are taking a prescribed medication in accordance with your doctor’s advice and have not been told that you cannot drive while using it then there is no cause for concern. However, if you do have any doubts about your medication or have felt side-effects which may impact your driving ability after taking the medication then it’s important to consult your doctor or pharmacist to get the best advice or an alternative medication is necessary.”

According to the survey older drivers were most supportive of the new testing, while women were slightly more likely than their male counterparts to have a positive opinion of the measure.

84.84% of those over 65 described themselves as ‘very supportive’ of the additional drug testing compared to 73.68% of those aged between 36 and 45.

Meanwhile, 80.77% of women surveyed strongly supported the additional testing, compared to 77.85% of men.

However, in response to concerns surrounding the testing for prescription drugs, the AA is highlighting that Gardaí will also be required to prove that the motorist’s ability to drive has been affected by the medication. In the event that a driver is found to have a level of benzodiazepines in system which results in a positive test, they can only be charged with an offence in Gardaí can prove impairment according to advice the motoring organisation received from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety.

“When we bring up the word ‘drugs’ we all jump to thinking of illegal substances such as cocaine or heroin, which the new technology will test for, but we sometimes overlook the ways prescription medication can affect your driving,” Faughnan added. “If you are taking Valium, for example, in accordance with your doctor’s advice and you have not been told that you cannot drive then you will not be impacted by this new testing. However, at times we can be a nation of self-medicators and if you start ignoring your doctor’s advice and taking more than the recommended dosage then you do run the risk of a failed result and having your driving ability affected by your medication which could ultimately result in a driving ban.”

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