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A local couple caught up in the Fort Lauderdale Airport shooting terror have spoken of their relief at surviving the frightening experience.

Pat and Marie Hamilton from Blackrock were ready to return home from a Christmas break in Florida on Friday afternoon when a gunman opened fire in the crowded terminal. Five people were killed and at least eight others suffered gunshot injuries, while dozens more were hurt in the chaos that followed.

The Dundalk couple returned home on Tuesday morning and while they were shaken by the ordeal, they are counting their blessings that they survived to tell the tale.

“It was a frightening experience as you just don’t expect

Pat Hamilton (back) with his wife Marie (front centre) along with Eamon and Phil Smyth at Fort Lauderdale airport on Monday

something like that but overall who weren’t so lucky”, ex- as Louth County Board Secrewe have to count ourselves plained Pat who is well known tary for a number of years.

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Dundalk schools have a long proud history in this event and once again there are some fantastically innovative projects being put up for selection by some of the town’s brightest students. Eleven different projects have been submitted by students from St Vincent’s Secondary School, Bush Post Primary School and Dundalk Grammar School.

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from page 1 “It was an experience which we would not like to go through again but we were some of the lucky ones. The sheer pandemonium and fear on view was quite

frightening and what made things worse was not being informed for long periods apart from social media.

“We were returning home and had stayed in an airport hotel the

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night before so we had checked in early. We were sitting having a cup of coffee when the whole thing kicked off.

“It started on the floor below us and then he came up the stairs.

It was only about 20 yards away from us and we could hear the shots being fired. Everybody just started running and diving on the floor so we just did the same. There was a lot of panic and it was really frightening.

“A security guard appeared and ushered people out of the terminal but it became almost a stampede and people were falling and being walked on as everybody tried to get out.

“We were outside for about 40 minutes and were in the process of returning when there was a shout of ‘active shooter’ and another stampede resulted”, explained Pat who added that there was a third scare that resulted in the crowd rushing onto the runway.

Eventually the couple was part of a group taken to a hangar where people were attended to by paramedics.

“One of the most frightening things was

that so many families and friends got separated in the mayhem and then couldn’t find each other.

“People had lost mobile phones and couldn’t get in touch. There was one woman running around trying to find her child and was fearing the worst but thankfully he was found safe”, he continued.

Later on patrons from Terminal 2, including the couple, were interviewed and photographed before being taken by bus to a holding area at the Miami Cruise Port Everglades.

While those in the airport were unable to get much concrete information from authorities, the wonders of modern technology ensured that Pat and Marie were kept informed from home.

“The first thing we did was ring our son Cathal to let him know that we were all right and he was then able to follow the events on the news and let us know what was happening”, he added.

Pat was able to book a flight home on Tuesday as he waited for Delta to organise accommodation that evening.

First-time buyers, encouraged by the easing of the Central Bank’s restrictions on mortgage deposit lending, will drive a rise of 7% in house prices in Louth throughout 2017, estate agents have predicted.

A survey carried out by the Real Estate Alli-

ance Group has shown agents expect prices in the county to continue to rise after the 14.7% growth experienced in 2016.

This comes as the REA Average House Price Survey revealed that prices in Dundalk had increased by 32% or €40,000 over the past year – with the average three-bed semi now costing €165,000.

The equivalent house cost €125,000 in December 2015, with the low supply of property in the town fuelling rises amongst those wanting to get themselves on the housing ladder.

In Drogheda, the average house price now stands at €205,000, up 3.8% (€7,500) on the year, with the market behaving along the lines of similar towns in commuter counties whose prices are above €200,000 and the Central bank restrictions

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Pat Hamilton (back) with his wife Marie (front centre) along with Eamon and Phil Smyth

However, the chaos at the airport meant that there was a queue of about 600 people for taxis that were finding it almost impossible to get through security, while the bus service to hotels was also very limited. They eventually reached their hotel at 4am and were met

by Pat’s cousin, Eamon Smyth and his wife Phil, who live nearby.

“We were very shaken by the whole experience and it is only when you see the names and photos of the people who died that you realise just

how lucky we are.

“We would like to thank our USA relatives, along with Phil and Eamon Smyth (formerly of Blackrock) and their family for their generosity. Also the Irish Embassy for their support, all who were in touch over the weekend and son Cathal at home who kept family and friends fully briefed at all times”, Pat Esteban SantiagoRuiz, a 26-year-old Iraq war veteran, has appeared in court in Florida in connection with the shooting.

and income multipliers come more into play.

The survey found that agents expect prices nationally to rise by 6.1% over the next year – with Dublin predicted to grow by 6.8% over the next 12 months.

Agents in the three main cities outside Dublin are optimistic about 2017, with rises of 10% predicted in Limerick and Galway, with Cork looking at a more modest 5% increase with agents in the latter two areas highlighting a lack of new developments planned for the cities.

The outlook for the commuter areas surrounding the capital is quite cautious, with counties around Dublin predicting a rise of 3.8% on average and many agents fearing that the market has hit its height under the current financial regime.

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now costs €202,926, the Q4 REA Average House Price Survey has found – a rise of 1.4% on the Q3 figure of €200,148.

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Urinated on floor of takeaway A man who urinated on the floor of a takeaway and was abusive to staff members was spared a conviction after he offered to make a donation to charity.

Francis Bergin of 142 Oaklawns, Dundalk, stated that he deeply regretted the incident and added that he had little recollection of the night.

Dundalk District Court heard that on December 3 Gardai were called to the takeaway on Park St after the defendant had urinated on the floor. He was abusive to staff and Gardai. He continued to be abusive to Gardai and was physically aggressive after arrest.

Solicitor, Niall Breen, stated

that his client, who had previous convictions, was deeply apologetic. The 33-year-old mechanic hadn’t been in trouble for public order offences since 2007.

Judge Flann Brennan dismissed the charge under the Probation Act after Mr Bergin agreed to pay €200 to the Birches Alzheimer Centre.

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Local sports clubs benefitted hugely from the last lot of grants distributed back in 2015.

Louth sports clubs were allocated €1.3m with Clan na Gael

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Local singer songwriters Pete Johnson and TPM have teamed up to write a song encouraging people to connect with the various mental health services available in Ireland. The song ‘We need to talk’ is available to watch on YouTube and is designed to raise awareness for the various helplines with the video including the contact numbers for Pieta House, SOSAD and The Samaritans.

Pete, has been a wellknown figure on the local music circuit for years having enjoyed success with punk rock band ‘Rumble’ in the early 90’s. Since those heady days Pete has seen a lot of friends and acquaintances struggle with mental health and after meeting up with local duo TPM he decided to write a song to help promote awareness for local mental health helplines.

“Unfortunately mental health struggles has become a huge issue and I personally know about a dozen people down through the years who

TPM and Pete Johnson have teamed up to write a new song

have committed suicide.

I myself had a nervous breakdown when I was 26 and I ended up in Ardee Mental Hospital for two weeks. Lucky enough I come from a punk rock background which has an ethos of not really caring what people think about you but I know there is a huge stigma attached with people suffering from mental health issues and that stigma needs to stop.

“I was recently doing a gig with Jinx Lennon and I met up with the two lads from TPM

and we hit it off immediately. We ended up talking about mental health and to cut a long story short we decided to do a collaboration to try and get people talking about mental health.

We got in contact with Pieta House, SOSAD and the Samaritans and asked could we use their numbers in the video to help raise awareness and they were happy for us to do that.

“We shot the video down at the Navvy bank and in my back garden and it was actually my 14-year old son Luka

who shot it,” noted Pete.

“The single is not for sale as it’s more about raising awareness than raising funds. Hopefully people will look at the video on YouTube and share it and even if it can encourage a couple of people to talk to someone about their mental health that will be fantastic,” added Pete.

We need to talk is available to watch on YouTube by Pete Johnson featuring TPM. The song will be on Pete’s forthcoming album ‘Screwball’.

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Weekly Quiz

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2 Sport Austin Stacks and An Riacht are GAA teams in what county?

3 Literature Whose last novel was ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’?

4 Business In what country did the Rolex watch company originate?

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6 Flags and Emblems In the old flag of the Soviet Union, what colour are both the hammer and the sickle?

7 Mythology Ra, Horus and Isis were Gods in the mythology of which

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Stinker Who in a popular children’s song suffered a triple caudectomy?

A man who suffers memory loss after being involved in a serious traffic accident was sentenced to two months in prison after being caught drink driving while disqualified.

Arturas Bebraitis of Kedaminsha, Inniskeen, was observed by an off duty Garda on November 16 this year on the Castletown Road at 5.30am.

He suspected him of drink

driving and alerted Gardai who stopped him. He didn’t give his name and said he lived in Crossmaglen.

When he got out of the car he was unsteady on his feet and fell against the car. He gave a false name but Gardai subsequently discovered that he was disqualified for six years in 2013. He had two previous convictions for drink driving.

Barrister, Ronan O’Carroll, stated that the 40-year-old Lithuanian national, had been in Ireland for ten years and had an obvious difficulty with alcohol. He added the father of one had no real recollection of what happened on the night.

He pointed out that while there was a difficulty in relation to the alcohol taken on the night, he also had pro-

found memory loss problems after being in a car accident a number of years ago. Mr O’Carroll added that his client had recently been given a fivemonth sentence.

Judge Flann Brennan imposed a two-month sentence and disqualified for six years on the charge of failing/refusing to provide a breath sample.

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The first guest speaker at the Dementia Café, in the River Café, Marshes Shopping Centre, on January 18 is Joanne Callan who is a holistic therapist and wellbeing coach and a regular presenter in dementia and Alzheimer’s cafés. At 6.45pm Joanne will discuss the topic of “Your Health is your Wealth”.

This is a continuation of the theme addressing carer stress and carer burnout which have been discussed since last September.

The information is very relevant to family carers and also for public and private providers of care, whether at home or in residential care.

The feedback has been very positive; a reflection on the experienced presenters and the positive effects on the individual.

Ann Marron and Dr. Lucia Carragher wish wish all those who attend the Dementia Café, in the River Café, Marshes Shopping Centre, a very peaceful 2017.

Ann would like to thank the management and staff of the River Café for their ongoing support.

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Sean proves that it is never too late to learn a new skill

A local man has proved that it is never too late to learn a new skill after successfully completing a Springboard course at DkIT. Sean Walsh from Tallanstown illustrated the value of Springboard courses in providing people with a second chance at higher education. Despite having to deal with the effects of undiagnosed dyslexia at school in the 70s and missing out on third level education as a result, Sean nevertheless managed to carve out a successful career, first as the owner of his own transport business for 20 years and then as a Customer Service Supervisor and Senior Traffic Operator with P&O Ferrymasters in Dublin Port for 18 years. When P&O closed the Dublin office in August 2015 to move to Larne, Sean knew it was time to make his own move into a completely dif-

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It was his lifeskills, ‘can do’ attitude and keenness to learn, together with his track record in lifelong learning, that impressed Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) enough to offer him a place on the Springboard course of his choice, the Level 7 Certificate in Digital Marketing and Digital Media Management.

Sean, who now manages Irish Photo

Archives, revealed that he thoroughly enjoyed the course and was very impressed with the level of support provided for his dyslexia.

Springboard+ is the latest offering of free part-time and full-time higher education places to provide reskilling and upskilling opportunities for up to 5,825 jobseekers across Ireland.

Dundalk Institute of Technology is a strong supporter of the Springboard+ initiative and this year is offering 124 on 8 part-time education programmes through its Lifelong Learning Centre.

Full details of DkIT’s suite of Springboard+ programmes including academic entry requirements, application process, application deadlines and descriptions of each of the courses can be viewed at www.dkit.ie/ springboard.

Man with knife escapes conviction A man who told Dundalk District Court that a knife found in the car he was driving had been there following a family picnic a week earlier, escaped a conviction at Dundalk District Court.

Judge Flann Brennan found the facts proven and dismissed the case against Erdogan Yildrim of 89 Castleross, Castletown Road, Dundalk, having heard that a Probation Report indicated he was unlikely to reoffend.

Evidence was given that on December 27 Gardai searched the car being driven by Mr Yildrim with the defendant telling them that he had been on a family picnic the week before.

Solicitor, Peter Lavery, stated that his 20-year-old client accepted the facts but he had a lawful reason to be in possession of the knife as it was for a recreational purpose.

Mr Yildrim stated that his family regularly went for picnics no matter what time of year and that he would have no other reason to carry a knife.

Insp Martin Beggy pointed out that Gardai had not found any other items related to a picnic during the search.

Judge Flann Brennan stated that he was satisfied there was no good reason to have the knife, however having read the Paige Mellin during a performance that saw Probation Report he found the her claim third place in the St Louis Secondary School Junior X Factor facts proven and dismissed.

Dance Kids celebrate ‘December Delights’ success Freda Hearty and the Dance Kids have once again exceeded expectations and delighted audiences with their Christmas show ‘December Delights’. The talented Dance Kids aged from just four years danced and sang their hearts out last weekend when ‘December Delights’ took to An Tàin

Arts Centre stage and brought the house down.

With two sold out shows, the audience enjoyed an excerpt from the hugely popular ‘Wizard of Oz’ as well as many favourites such as Alice in Wonderland, Motown and Chicago.

After months of hard work and two show-stopping performances from the Dance Kids an exhausted but delighted Freda Hearty said “I am absolutely thrilled with how well the shows turned out, all the kids and the Dance Kids crew worked so hard.”

Dance Kids stage December Delights

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Dundalk drops down seven places in IBAL litter table Dundalk have fallen back slightly to 26th in the latest IBAL tables but the good news is they have maintained their ‘Cleaner than European Norms’. The latest survey by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) shows Dundalk has finished 26th out of 40 areas a fall of seven places from the previous year’s table.

The IBAL judging panel were particularly impressed by the Dundalk recycling facility, Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk train station and Dundalk Grammar school who all achieved A grade’s. DKIT fell from an A to a B due to a ‘very heavy level’ of cigarette butts on

the campus.

“There were no heavily littered areas in Dundalk. Some of the very good sites surveyed included Dundalk Grammar School, Clanbrassil Street and Dundalk Train Station, with the latter registering a noted improvement over a previous survey. The V & W Recycle Facility was nicely adorned with planting and was impeccable throughout. Dundalk Institute of Technology was let down by the very heavy levels of cigarette butts – it is quite unusual to see a Green Flag Campus environment so heavily plagued by cigarette butts,” Set up in 1996, IBAL is an al-

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liance of companies sharing a belief that continued economic prosperity- notably in the areas of tourism, food and direct foreign investment- is contingent on a clean, litter free environment.

As part of the IBAL AntiLitter League, An Taisce monitors towns independently and in accordance with international grading standards. The programme is run in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government.

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Family Notices

In Memoriam Announcements , Anniversaries, Birthday Remembrances, Thanksgivings & Acknowledgements. 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). K.S. 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). C.M.

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

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

Joe is hoping to find his lost drone

By Paul Byrne

Drone went missing

Flying drones is becoming an increasingly popular hobby in Ireland and has opened up a range of interesting activities including capturing some spectacular aerial photography.

Local man Joe McMahon has been a drone owner for over a year and recently invested in a GoPro

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camera with the aim of capturing some shots around Dundalk. On St Stephen’s Day he took his Drone installed with the Go-Pro for a maiden voyage but unfortunately the flight was not a smooth one with the controller and the drone losing their wi-fi link meaning that Joe could only watch on helplessly as his drone and Go-Pro headed on its own course towards the Crowne Plaza hotel.

According to Joe the drone could be anywhere within a two-mile radius from the Crowne Plaza and he has appealed for anybody who may come across it to return it to him.

“I got the Go-Pro camera for Christmas and I took it out on St Stephen’s Day taking off around Carnabreagh which is close to the junction for the Ardee and Knockbridge road going out of Dundalk.

It’s close to the roundabout there on the M1. Anyway, I sent the Drone on its way and not long after it took off I lost the wi-fi link. My

heart sank as I saw it glide off in the direction of the Crowne Plaza and I was powerless to stop it.

“The drone could be anywhere from between a one or two-mile radius from the crone plaza.

I have spent the last week or so looking for it but unfortunately it’s nowhere to be seen. ItB could be on the roof of a building, in a field, a tree or anywhere. They are programmed to land themselves when the battery runs low so it should still be in one piece and in working order.

If anybody happens to come across it if I would be very grateful if they could call me and get it back to me,” pleaded Joe. The Parrot 11 droneE with onboard GoPro was last seen flying in the direction of the Crowne Plaza Dundalk but could be anywhere up to two miles from that location. If anybody has any information they can contact Joe on 0862128306. A reward has been offered for the return of the equipment.

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Bronagh Cassidy, Rachel Cassidy & Aoife Lowth.

Eve Morrissey.

St Vincents continue their proud tradition Damilola Alabi, Leah Finnegan & Denise Walsh.

Dearbhla McCourt and Ruth Clarke.

Kayla O’Shea, Mollie O’Rourke and Catherine Raftus.

St Vincents have a very proud tradition in the Young Scientist exhibition and this year the Dundalk school is entering a total of five projects.

Among those travelling to the competition are Catherine Raftis, Mollie O’Rourke and Kayla O’Shea who are examining the effects of dynamic stretching and static stretching on increasing the flexibility of muscles in the bodies of racket sport players.

Eve Morrissey has also taken a look at racket sports as

she has investigated if some socks contribute to more adverse skin temperatures than others.

Meanwhile, Rachel Campbell, Bronagh Cassidy and Aoife Lowth have conducted a statistical analysis into which method of grading retinal images for diabetic retinopathy is the most effective.

Ruth Clarke and Dearbhla McCourt have examined the hazardous atmospheric pollutants that are emitted from car exhausts that children are

exposed to during their ‘Park and Stride’ endeavour.

The question of how music affects sleep had been addressed by Damilola Alabi, Denise Walsh and Leah Finnegan. The trio have investigated whether music affects sleep quality and the affects of low frequency music in comparison to high frequency music.

All projects have been conducted under the supervision of St Vincents teacher, John White.

Bush school enters a wide range of projects

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Doire Mullen and Oisin Arthurs

Brendan Woods, Ciaran Murphy and Gary Murphy

Ryan Duffy and Evan Cronin

Grammar School also represented at RDS

Bush secondary school will be well represented at this weekend’s BT Young Scientists Exhibition in the RDS Ultra Clean Caps with no less than five projects entered into the ever popular annual event.

Three bright young men with sparkling futures are Peter Suresh, Oliver McGuinness and Barry Dunne who have invented a new product called, “Ultra Clean Caps”, which is a cooler bag that sterilises sports bottles, preventing the spread of unwanted pathogens from player to player.

Having successfully built the device, they tested the product on sports bottles from a football game and found that all germs were eradicated.

The boys had the opportunity to work in the labs in DkIT and shockingly found that the untreated bottle caps harboured such bacteria as streptococcus and E.coli. The young men are very excited to share their results with the judges and the public in January at the RDS. Effects of health tracking devices and wearable technology on the rates of people’s exercise is the title of the project carried out by scientists and students of Bush Post Primary, Gary Murphy, Brendan Woods and Ciaran Murphy.

These sport enthusi-

Peter Suresh, Oliver McGuinness and Barry Dunne

asts are monitoring the effects of health Apps found on phones and devices such as Fit-bits, which are all hugely popular at the moment, to see if they really do make a difference to people’s health and their motivation towards healthy living.

The results of this experiment will tell if a device, that can cost anything up to €300, will actually improve someone’s health or if it is just a waste of money.

Stefan Breen, Eoghan O’Connor and Shane McAvinney, of Bush Post Primary School’s TY Programme ask ‘Are Ireland’s children stuck in the mud?’ as they investigate if there is a link between Nature Deficit and Obesity in

Ireland’s children.

Nature Deficit can result in a disorder, whereby children who have not been spending enough time outdoors can develop a wide range of behavioural issues.

Through surveying Louth’s parents and developing a game used to detect Nature Deficit in their focus group of children, this team of aspiring social scientists are answering the question as to whether children who spend most of their free-play time indoors vs. outdoors are at a higher risk of obesity.

From Sugar Rush to Cigarette Crush is the name of the project by Oisín Arthurs and Doire Mullen as the duo tackle the issue of “gateway

Roisin Murphy and Zoha Khan

Dundalk Grammar school have two Transition Year students, Zoha Khan and Roisin Murphy competing in this years BT Young Scientist exhibition in the RDS. Their project titled, “ An investigation on racism in Irish and Northern Irish schools and the potential effects due to Brexit”, looks into the attitudes and views of teenagers on racism and whether their views have changed since the Brexit vote.

After surveying students (aged 15-16) both North and South of the border they found some interesting results. Over half of respondents (51%) believed that people’s attitudes to ethnic minorities had changed by a lot since the Brexit vote.

Interestingly, only 30% of Northern teenagers believed there was a big change since Brexit, with the impression of change in the South much higher.

However, when asked about when Britain does leave in two years time, students both North and South agreed that there would be a negative impact on attitudes (60% in North, 67% in South).

When asked “Living close to the border, how much do you think Brexit will affect your life?” 46% of responses said a lot or drastically.

Their project also explores the attitudes of school management to racism and what is in place in schools to Eoghan O’Connor, Stefan Breen and Shane McAvinney aid the inclusion of ethnic minorities.

drugs” – but in a way that has previously been overlooked. They are trying to find out whether or not teenagers with a sugar addiction are more likely to become addicted to cigarettes when they reach adulthood. Recent trends among today’s youth show that the diet eaten by the average teenager is becoming increasingly healthier. Along with this trend, the number of young smokers in Ireland is reducing year upon year. These two students have ambitiously taken it upon themselves to scientifically investigate if a link exists between the two.

“The Impact of Same-Sex Marriage on Both Sides of the Border” is the name of

Evan Cronin and Ryan Duffy’s project. In the BT Young Scientist Exhibition 2016, they had a project where they tried to predict an upswing or downswing in the economy due to the passing of the same-sex marriage referendum.

This year they are back, and with the help of a number of local business have collected the data needed to either confirm or disprove their predictions from last year.

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A Romanian national was warned not to beg on the streets again after avoiding a conviction at Dundalk District Court.

Rapunca Carpaci of 14 Oakvale Park, Bay Estate, Dundalk, was spoken to

by Gardai on Clanbrassil St for begging on the footpath. She refused to leave the area and continued to beg while obstructing people on the footpath.

Solicitor, Niall Breen, stated that the 59-year-old

15 woman had been in Ireland for nine years. She had three adult children and was living with her son.

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After a very positive reception and much acclaim, Quintessence Theatre will be returning to An Táin Arts Centre with their play CRACKS. In this darkly comical and deeply moving play an unsuccessful suicide attempt leaves young Leanne Dowd estranged and attempting to pick up the pieces of a life still shattered by mental illness. Devised by the company and directed by Anna Simpson, this work seeks to expose the experience of a young woman battling a severe mental illness and her journey through the mental health system in Ireland. Originally devised for Antidote, Louth’s Art and Wellbeing Programme, CRACKS will be performed in front of secondary

schools from the North -East region from January 17 to 20, with one evening show on January 20. A post show discussion will follow each performance.

An Táin’s Managing Director Paul Hayes says ‘I am delighted that Cracks is returning to An Táin. Quintessence have been in residence with us for two years and this is one of their most accomplished shows to date.

On its first run in October the audience reaction was stunning, describing the show as ‘brilliant’, ‘powerful’ and ‘a must see’.” The play runs from January 17 to 20 but the only show with tickets still available is 8pm on January 20. Book on 042 9332332 or www.antain.ie.

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Stella Sings Ella at An Táin Dubliner Stella Bass comes to An Táin Arts Centre on January 21, paying tribute to the life and times of Lady Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by internationally-acclaimed guitarist, Hugh Buckley.

Stella is most at home singing her beloved jazz standards, inspired by her big influences, Ella Fitzgerald and Barbra Streisand.

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Tickets are €15 and €12 concession. Book at the Box Office at An Táin Arts Centre, Crowe Street, Dundalk, phone 9332332 or order online at www.antain.ie.

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Anam Cara, the national organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Bereavement Information Evening on Wednesday January 18 from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in the Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords.

This free event is open to all parents. As Anam Cara will need to confirm numbers for this event, please RSVP to info@anamcara. ie before Tuesday 17th January or call the Information Line on 085 2888 888.

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With the CAO application deadline of February 1 fast approaching, Leaving Cert students and their parents are faced with making big decisions in relation to future careers, further education and training. The DkIT CAO Information Session on January 14 is aimed at helping alleviate undue stress from this process by providing prospective students and parents with face-to-face support as they complete their applications.

The session, from 10am to 1pm, will include general information on all DkIT programmes,

a support clinic with tips on how best to complete the CAO application form and academic staff will be on hand to answer queries and address any concerns school leavers or parents may have.

The session is open to all members of the public including Leaving Certificate students and mature students who would like to see DkIT facilities at first hand and learn more about DkIT programmes.

Schools Liaison Officer, Diarmuid Cahill stated: “This session has been organised to help

reassure students that the CAO process is very straightforward and will provide useful tips on how to approach the completion of the forms. I would welcome all parents and staff to come along to our campus on January 14th from 10AM to 1PM to meet with our staff and current students.”

“DkIT is happy to facilitate individual visits or group tours which can be arranged through our Schools Liaison Office.

Email: schoolliaison@dkit.ie or +353-0429070208 ext. 2723,” adds Mr Cahill.

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Beginning Experience Alone Again, Separated or Widowed? Beginning Experience helps people work through their grief to be healed and free again. A Beginning Experience Coping Programme is scheduled to take place on January 12, 19, 26, and February 2, 9, 16 from 8pm to 10pm. For inquiries and registration contact: Armagh Diocesan Pastoral Centre, The Magnet, The Demesne, Dundalk. Tel: 089-2123833

ISPCC Volunteers The Louth/Meath branch of the ISPCC is recruiting for our Childline service. Information evenings for those interested will be held on Monday February 6 and Wednesday February 8 at 6.30pm in Distillery House, Dyer Street, Drogheda, Co Louth). Anyone interested in attending one of the information evenings should contact 041-9809964 or dlambe@ispcc.ie to book a place no later than Friday February 3.

Hurling And Camogie Blackrock Hurling and Camogie Club are holding their annual general meeting on Wednesday January 18 in the Community Centre, Sandy Lane, Blackrock at 8pm.

This is an important meeting for members and parents as the club will announce exciting plans for the future of the club. Please come along and support your local club – new members always welcome.

For more details, please contact Seamus on 087 3846400.

Dundealgan Athletics Club Training resumes on Wednesday 11th of January at Dun Dealgan A.C Hall, Seatown from 6.45 to 8pm.

Pensioners Say Thank-You The Cooley Pensioners Group would like to say thank you to the Cooley Peninsula Community Alert Group for their help and support throughout 2016 and for making them feel safer in their homes.

No reason for having wheel brace A man who was walking towards a group of people with a wheel brace in the early hours of the morning told Dundalk District Court that he was unable to explain his actions.

The court heard that on April 2 this year

Ben Clarke Hearty of 25 Chapel St, Dundalk, was observed by Gardai on Park St. He had a metal brace in his hand and was shouting as he walked towards a group.

Defence solicitor stated that the 21-year-old could not explain his ac-

tions but it appeared that he was concerned about other individuals at the time. He was considering remonstrating with them but not in a physical way.

The solicitor added that his client admitted his guilt but this was not

his usual behaviour and he was deeply embarrassed at being in court.

He pointed out that the issue which provoked the incident has now been resolved.

Judge Flann Brennan adjourned the case for a Probation Report.

Desmond (Dessie) McArdle Ballykelly, sisters Margaret and Carmel, daughters-inMonvallet, Dundalk, peacefully in Our Lady law Joan and Angela, brothers-in-law, sisof Lourdes Hospital on January 8. Dessie beters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and loved husband of Lizzy (née Lennon) and friends. dear father of Nicola Commins, and the late Barney Smartt Pearse Park, Dundalk, sudStephen. Deeply regretted by his wife, denly at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital on amh, Michael, Kira, Maria, Rebecca, Rachel, daughter, son-in-law Darren, grandchildren Wednesday January 4. Predeceased by his Conor, Liam and Elise, great-grandchildren Patrick and Michael, brothers Patsy, Seamus son-in-law Liam Cunningham, Barney, beJake and Penny, nephews, nieces, relatives (Burton on Trent), Tommy (Derby), Michael, loved husband of Nuala (nee McConnon) and and friends. sister Bernie Murphy, brothers-in-law, sisVery Rev. James SHEVLIN Village Green, loving father of David, Brian, Kenneth, Paul, ters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and Omeath, peacefully at The Mater Private Gerard, Alan and Colm, Carol, Jacinta, Joan, friends.

Hospital, Dublin, on Saturday January 7. Brenda and Sharon. Very deeply regretted by Richard (Richie) Dunne St Nicholas AveFormer CC Ardee, Parish Priest of Kilkerley his heartbroken wife, sons, daughters, sisters nue, Dundalk, late of Macardle Moore Brewand Dunleer, Pastor Emeritus Associate Pas- Peggy Kelly and Mae Sally, sons-in-law, ery, peacefully in Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospitor of Carlingford and Omeath and former daughters-in-law, brothers and sisters-intal, Drogheda, on Sunday January 8. Beloved member of Society of African Missions law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, husband of the late Kathleen and cherished nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family, (SMA). father of Wayne. Richie will be sadly missed Sheila O’Rourke (née McKeever) St Ro- relatives, wonderful neighbours and friends. and remembered with love by his son, nan’s Terrace, Dundalk, suddenly at her resi- Betty Browne (née Brown) Cherryvale, daughter-in-law Jenni, grandchildren Tiern- dence on Friday January 6. Predeceased by Bay Estate, and formerty of Dublin, suddenly an and Sophie, sister Kitty O’Donnell, brother her husband Larry in May 2016, brother Jim at her residence on Wednesday January 4.

Oliver, brother-in-law Niall, nieces, nephews, in December 2016 and her grand daughters Predeceased by her son Danny, very deeply extended family, neighbours and friends.

Tracy and Pamela. Very deeply regretted by regretted by her loving husband Mick, sons Gerard (Gerry) Pepper 23 Boyle O’Reilly her loving family sons Larry, Brendan, Paul, Michael and Neil, daughters Jackie and DeirTerrace, Dundalk, peacefully, at his residence Philip and Desmond, daughters Annette, dre, sisters Marie, Anne, Theresa and Ann surrounded by his family on Sunday January Milanda and Audrey, brother Willie, sisters Kennedy, sons in-law John Lucas and Martin 8. Beloved son of the late John and Brigid Margie Fox, Bernie Broadhurst, Maura Grim- Stewart, daughters in-law Alice and Jenny, and dear brother of Ann (McArdle), Oliver, mes, Kathleen Doyle and Dolores Cassidy, grandchildren Michael, Mark, Lorna-Marie, Marie (Toner), Catherine Briege (Mullally) sons and daughters in-law, grandchildren, Stephen, Simon, Sean, Rachel, Conor, Aoife, and the late Anthony and Paddy. He will be great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, ex- Gemma, Danny and Ryan, brothers and sissadly missed by his loving brother, sisters, tended family relatives, neighbours and ters in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, exnephews, nieces, grandnephews, grand- friends. tended family relatives, neighbours and nieces, relatives and friends.

Philomena Hand (née Devine) Grange- friends.

Margaret Sullivan (née Cumiskey) 21 bellew, Louth, at home in her 86th year on Jason Conway 56 Garrybawn, Tom Bellew Oakland Park, Dundalk, peacefully, in Our Wednesday January 4. Philomena beloved Avenue, Dundalk, on Sunday January 1. BeLady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, sur- wife of the late Jack and loving mother of loved son of Denise and Anthony, a much rounded by her family on Friday January 6. Philomena, Sean and Aidan. Predeceased by loved brother to Thomas, Alisha, Kyle and the Beloved wife of the late Michael and devoted her sisters Attracta and Sheila and brother late Edward, a loving partner to Tanya and a mother to Michael, Barry, Ann, Bernard and Pat. Sadly missed by her sons, daughter, devoted daddy to Colm Edward. He will be Patrick. She will be sadly missed by her sor- grandchildren Rebecca, Victoria, John, Emily, sadly missed by his heartbroken family, unrowing sons, daughter, son-in-law Pat, Daniel and Thomas, great-grandchildren cles, aunts, grandparents, cousins, relatives daughter-in-law Anne, grandchildren Ni- Lana and Brianna, brothers Kieran and Owen, and friends.

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One in ten motorists continue journey despite fatigue

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Despite recent efforts to highlight the dangers of driving while fatigued, almost 10% of motorists admit to having continued driving in an effort to complete their journey without stopping, despite feeling the effects of fatigue.

A survey of almost 10,000 motorists, carried out by AA Car Insurance, found that 9.11% of respondents admitted that despite noticing signs of fatigue while driving, they had attempted to complete their journey without a break.

The survey found that stopping at a garage or shop to get a coffee or tea was the most popular step taken by drivers suffering from fatigue, with 59.24% of those surveyed stating they had previously done this. However, the absence of suitable rest areas was an issue for a significant number of those surveyed, with 9.64% of respondents to the survey stating they had tried and failed to find a suitable place to stop for a coffee or short rest.

“While it may be tempting for motorists to try to complete their

If feel tired whilst driving you need to stop. journey despite noticing signs of tiredness, it’s important for people not to overlook the impact that fatigue can have on their driving,” warned Conor Faughnan, AA Director of Consumer Affairs. “While many motorists will be aware of the dangers of drinkdriving, driving while tired can prove to be just as deadly. Fatigue behind the wheel can set in quite quickly and without exercising proper caution motorists may be putting themselves and other motorists is serious danger.”

Opening a window (51.66%) or stopping in a suitable place for a short rest (39.70%) completed the three most popular steps taken by drivers suffering from

fatigue. However, many of the survey respondents mentioned that a lack of suitable places to stop deterred them from taking a break from driving as they did not feel safe doing so.

“The absence of rest areas, particularly on motorways, needs to be reviewed if accidents caused by fatigue are to be prevented in the future. Almost 10% of motorists mentioned that they attempted and failed to find a suitable place to stop, which means that motorists who are trying to do the right thing are being forced to continue driving in the hopes of finding somewhere to stop despite already identifying signs of fatigue.”

New Car Registrations exceed 146,000 in 2016

Official statistics released today by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show that new car registrations for the year 2016 (146,672) finished 17.5% ahead of 2015 (124,804). The month of December registrations were up 45% (499) compared with the same month in 2015 (344). Light

Commercial Vehicles (LCV) for 2016 recorded an increase of 18.3% (28,180) when compared to 2015 (23,829). Despite the month of December registering a decrease of -23% (179) in comparison to December 2015 (235). Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) registrations in 2016 were up 31.3%

(2,873) on the previous year (2,188).

Alan Nolan, Director General, SIMI, “New car registrations for 2016 finished at 146,600 for the full year, making it the highest year for new car registrations since 2008.

Despite some slowing in the second half of the year, the numbers are in line

with expectations at the start of 2016 and underline the continued growth and buoyancy in the economy.

As we move into 2017 and the new 171 registration period the Industry is anticipating a continuation of the strong performance seen during 2016 and is projecting similar registration numbers to last year.”

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