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Dundalk Leader 15th May 2019

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St Louis mark first anniversary of school fire St Louis staff and students marked the anniversary of the fire which almost destroyed their building. Principal Michelle Dolan reflected on an intense 12 months which has seen an investment of nearly €4m from insurance and the Dept of Education with another €1.2m being spent this summer to upgrade the entire building’s wiring and plumbing. “We were so grateful to DkIT for looking after us last year at a moment’s notice and are very happy that this has shown benefits all year since for our students. We have forged very strong links with the Engineering, IT and Ca-

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The aftermath of the fire at St Louis and (right) the work carried out to repair the damage

tering Depts in particular and we will honour them at our Awards Night this Thursday in acknowledgement of that help,” explained Ms Dolan. The school has won a number of National awards

during the year including two European ones - Euroscola 2019 and the Rotary Individual Award, the PE Expo, testament to the success of PE as a new Leaving Cert subject, The National

Water School of the Year at the Green Schools Awards, and the Worldwise Global Passport. The school is also a Trinity Schools of Distinction Recipient for 2018-2019. Mary Gilmore, Deputy Principal commented: “We are one of nine schools in the Dept of Education and Science led Step Up programme and part of a Cross Border Art Project funded by The Dept of Foreign Affairs. We have been so fortunate this year to have been so successful, although looking at our excellent WSE Report it is not surprising.” MEP Máiréad McGuinness will visit the school this

week to present certificates to those who took part in Euroscola 2019 and next week the principal and four members of the Student body will meet President Michael D Higgins in Glencree. “Our enrolment is very strong this year and we have a wonderful staff who go above and beyond for our students every day so it has been an exciting and very rewarding year after so much turmoil. Our Sixth Years last year did exceptionally well in their exams despite the fire and we are looking forward to seeing some of them again this week at our annual Awards Night,” explained Ms Dolan.

Locals take centre stage on Channel 4 series

From Page 1 series. According to Glenn his son loved every minute of his time in Sheffield managed to take the whole thing in his stride. “Myself and Zach went over to Sheffield about two years ago and to be honest we found the whole experience incredible. Zach is part of the flashback scenes in ‘The Virtues’ and his sister in the series is actually a young girl from Dundalk called Aisling so there’s plenty of local interest. I managed to get a part as an extra which was great and I’m really looking forward to seeing the finished product,” stated Glenn. Zach’s on-screen sister is played by Aisling Glenholmes who according to mother Roisin also took the whole experience in her stride. “Aisling was ten went

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John Brooks and Shane Meadows Zach Humston with Stephen Graham

we went over to Sheffield two years ago and it was actually her first time on a plane so it was a very exciting couple of weeks for her. She is a member of Dundalk Musical Society and Nick McGinley spotted her and asked if she would like to have a role in the series. It was a great experience for Aisling and I’m looking forward to watching the programme,” stated Roisin. Fourteen-year old Edward Finnegan from Bishop’s Court will also be in the series having impressed Nick McGinley at a casting session in An Táin theatre. Edward’s mother Brenda said her son had a great time over in Sheffield and said director Shane Meadows and main actor Stephen Graham could not have been nicer. Cole Cumiskey and his dad Paul also travelled to Sheffield for the series and both can be

seen this evening on screen when the show airs on Channel 4. According to Paul he was a late addition to the series. “Cole is a member of MAD Youth Theatre here in town and he was chosen by Nick through that. I accompanied him over to Sheffield and when the casting director heard that I’ve been doing a bit of acting over the last four or five years I was also asked would I like a walk on part. I jumped at the chance and the two of us had a great time working with Shane and Stephen.,” revealed Paul. Carlingford youngster John Brooks also made the trip across the Irish sea with his mother Leanne for the production. According to Leanne John was offered a role as an extra after impressing Nick McGinley at open auditions in St Oliver’s national School. “John was only nine

when we went over to Sheffield but he loved it and he loved the im- Cole Cumiskey, actor Shane Meadows and Paul promptu style of direc- Cumiskey tion that Shane Meadows uses. It was lovely for me to be allowed on set to see the whole set and how it all worked and I have to say we were both really impressed by The Parents Association of Scoil Mhuire Gan it all. Everybody was Smal, Kilkerley, are holding a table quiz very kind and friendly and social evening on towards us and it was an THIS Friday, 17th May, 2019 experience to rememat 8pm in Kennedys Bar ber” stated Leanne. Tables of 4 at €10 per person. Last but not least is Raffle and spot prizes. Criomhthann McGahon who plays young Craigy in the flashback scenes. Criomhthann got the part when impressing casting director Nick McGinley during open auditions in an Tain back in 2017 when he was just ten. According to his mother, Criomhthann really enjoyed the whole process and has recently completed a role in an Ultan Hodgers’ production about the life of well known local poet Jim Craven.

Aisling Glenholmes

Criomhthann McGahon

Edward Finnegan

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