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Crimecall aims to jog Ciara memories Wednesday, 10th December, 2014. Vol. 7, Issue 50 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Tel: 042 9320888. Fax: 042 9329676. Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
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The case of Ciara Breen, a 17-year-old Dundalk schoolgirl who has been missing since 1997 will feature on RTE’s Crimecall next Monday evening and investigating Gardai are hoping it will job people’s memories as they bid to solve the case. Since renewing the appeal last month, Gardai have received a number of calls and an anonymous letter. They are hoping that further information will seem them make a breathrough. A reconstruction of the night of her disappearance will be shown on the popular RTE crime investigation programme with Gardaí appealing for more information from anybody that knows anything about Ci-
ara’s disappearance. Ciara went missing in February 1997 from her Bachelor’s Walk home which she shared with her mother Bernadette. It is thought she sneaked out of her bedroom window to meet up with someone while her mother slept but tragically she never made it back home. Her mother Bernadette believes her only child was killed. Detective Pat Marry who is leading the case has once again appealed for members of the public to watch Crimecall next week and contact Gardaí if there’s anything at all they can share in relation to Ciara’s disappearance. “We launched an appeal asking for information regarding Ciara’s disappearance last month and since Continued on Page 14
Santa mania hits the streets
Maria Litchfield, Oisin Hand, Tiernan Kelly with John Clarke (front).
By Tamara O’Connell OVER 6,000 people took to the streets dressed in Santa suits and hats for this year’s Dundalk Santa Run. Participants helped to raise
money for 34 charities and smashed last year’s record in the process after just under 5,000 locals turned out for the 2013 event. Dundalk Santa Run organiser, Jimmy Cumiskey said that it is
not yet known how much money was raised on Friday last. “The figures aren’t finalised. We are still counting but it all went very well. The atmosphere was Continued on Page 13