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Wednesday, 16th June, 2021. Vol. 14, Issue 24 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth

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By Tamara O’Connell

Studying in the sunshine

A number of local councillors have called for the former Dunnes Stores site on Park Street to be rezoned into a site for regeneration to help encourage the sale of the building. The 14,080sq ft store has been lying idle since 2009 when the supermarket giant closed its doors after more than thirty years on Park Street. The building also has an entrance and car park at the side of the building in River Lane. The property has been on the market on numerous occasions over the last twelve years both to buy and to let through local estate agents REA Gunne Property. There was also briefly a sale agreed sign put up outside the building two years ago but that the sale never materialised and the building still lies idle today. Continued on Page 2

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Dundalk face Welsh test in Europe Dundalk have been drawn to face Newtown of Wales in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League. The draw was made yesterday afternoon with the Lilywhites The first leg will take place at home on July 8th with the second leg on July 15th. On paper it is a good draw for the Carrick Road side given the fact Newtown are the lowest ranked team in the newly formed Europa Conference and only qualified for this competition by winning an end of season playoff having finished 7th in the Welsh league. Continued on Page 2

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Dundalk face Welsh test in Europe From Page 1 Dundalk are guaranteed €250,000 for reaching this stage and victory over Newtown will guarantee them an extra €300,000. Reaching the third round will net the club a guaranteed €850,000. An exit at the play off stage sees prize money increase to €1.15m while qualification for group stages yields a whopping €2.9m.

Importance of access to defibrillators highlighted at Euros

The importance of having a defibrillator and knowledge of CPR was made clear last weekend amid worrying scenes in Copenhagan which saw Danish footballer Christian Eriksen collapse suddenly during a Euro 2020 group match against Finland. Thanks to the speedy reaction of medics on the pitch the Danish midfielder was stabilised and brought to hospital where he is now recovering. Barry Hennessy from the Dundalk First Responders has called on members of the public to donate to Dundalk Lions’ Club which is fundraising for life-saving defibrillators. Dundalk First Responders are there to respond whenever an ambulance is called to a cardiac, choking or stroke incident within Dundalk.

First responder Barry Hennessy from Haggardstown told The Dundalk Leader that the Lions’ Club is planning to purchase defibrillators for the Lisdoo area, the

Point Road, Muirhevnamor and Dublin Street. “Defibrillators can cost between €900-€1,300 each. There are around 300 in the county, mostly in football

clubs,” said Barry. “Before Covid a first responder would be alerted to an incident by ambulance control and go along to an area. The responder might have to use a defibrillator and do CPR. “If the person was choking, they might have to clear the airways. Most of the time the ambulance is there, so the first responder’s role is to mainly calm the people there.” There are First Responder’s groups operating in Omeath, Carlingford, Riverstown, Ravensdale, Dundalk, Blackrock, Castlebellingham, Dromiskin and Dunleer. “We are trying to set up groups in Ardee and Clogherhead. We’ve had meetings so hopefully we’ll get going again. To be a First Responder you have to be

over 18,” said Barry. “We go out in pairs or three people to a scene and we wear PPE equipment. We also do instruction courses; we sign a confidentiality agreement; and we are garda vetted also. “We don’t want to make a situation worse. If you are in the area and on duty you could get a call and have to respond to it. It’s a nice thing to do.” Barry continued: “We’ve had a couple of saves in Blackrock and in Dunleer and a few in Dundalk. Dundalk is the busiest. “It’s very important to maintain defibrillators and check them every two weeks to make sure the batteries and pads haven’t expired. “We want to see more defibrillators out there and we are always looking for more volunteers to train.”

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There were mixed fortunes on the sporting front last weekend with Louth gaining promotion to division three of the National Football League while in soccer Dundalk’s woes continued as they dropped into the bottom three of the Premier Division following a home loss to struggling Waterford Utd. Louth have been steadily improving under Mickey Harte in his first season with the Wee County and his young side will play Division 3 league football next season after they proved far too good for Carlow in the NFL Division 4 semi-final at Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday. Louth took early control with former Aussie Rules star Ciáran Byrne really catching the eye with some fabulous points from play and strong running all over the pitch. By half time Louth were completely in control with the scoreboard reading 1-12 to 0-7 with Byrne supplying

Mickey Harte and his backroom staff celebrate Louth’s promotion to division 3. the pass to Conor Grimes for the opening half’s only goal. Carlow reduced the arrears with a few early points in the second half but Louth proved too strong as they pulled away late on before Jamie Clarke scored an injury time consolation goal for the hosts. A case of mission

accomplished for Mickey Harte in his first assignment in his new job. Next on the agenda is Louth’s opening match in the Leinster Senior Championship which will see the Wee County travel to Pairc Tailteann on Sunday 27th June to take on the midlanders.

Meanwhile it was a night to forget for the hundred fans who made their long awaited return to Oriel Park to see Dundalk take on Waterford Utd on Friday evening. 100 season ticket holders were drawn at random to attend the game and they were cheering fifteen

minutes before the break when Patrick Hoban put the Lilywhites ahead from the penalty spot. However, it was all downhill from then on with John Martin drawing the Blues level just before half time before Shane Griffin and Martin once again added to Jim Magilton woes as the caretaker manager saw his side lose once again. The loss sees Dundalk fall to eighth spot and fourteen points behind leaders Shamrock Rovers. To add to Dundalk fans woes there were strong reports circulating on Sunday in the Belfast Telegraph linking captain Chris Shields with a July move to Northern Ireland champions Linfield FC. Such a move would not do anything to temper the disquiet felt among supporters including those who once again protested outside the ground on Friday evening to voice their displeasure towards chairman Bill Hulsizer.

Call for action on Dunnes Stores site

From Page 1 Green Party Cllr Marianne Butler called for the former Dunnes Stores site in Dundalk to be rezoned into a site for regeneration. The

topic was debated at a recent draft county development plan meeting when Cllr Butler asked to get it rezoned. Sinn Fein Cllr Kevin Meenan said: “It’s

something that has come up in the past. I’ve raised it before and I thanked Cllr Butler for raising the issue again. “It’s something that needs to be urgently ad-

dressed. If there was an anchor tenant in there it would be a way of rejuvenating the whole of Park Street. “Anything would be better than what is

there at the moment. It needs to be developed and we need to send out a strong signal that we need to get it rejuvenated.” Cllr Meenan added:

“I’ve suggested we keep it on the council agenda until we get the issue resolved.” It was agreed to keep the zoning for the site the same.

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Local farmers take part in nationwide ‘Day of Action’ Local farmers took part in last Friday’s IFA organised nationwide ‘Day of Action’ which looked to highlight the importance of commercial farming to the rural economy. There was a presence in over 30 county towns across the country, including Castlebellingham highlighting the importance of farming to the local communities around those towns. According to an IFA spokesperson more needs to be done by both the government and the EU to stand up for the sector “Without the correct policies, our largest indigenous sector will suffer and there will be a knock-on impact for these towns. In particular, we are concerned about the direction of EU CAP reform and unfair aspects of the proposed Climate Bill. “Farming is the backbone of rural Ireland. The farming and food sector employs 300,000

Farmers who took part in the IFA organised ‘Day of Action’ in Castlebellingham last Friday. people across the country, and we contributed €13bn in exports in 2020. Outside of Dublin and the mid-east region, the sector provides between 10% and 14% of employment. The agrifood sector makes a significant contribution to employment in rural and coastal areas in particular. “The EU and the Government needs to do more to stand up for the sector. The approach

to CAP reform by the EU and the Government’s Climate Action Bill could shut down commercial farming in Ireland. Some farmers are being hit with massive cuts under the CAP. In addition, the Climate Bill could result in substantial additional regulation (and costs) being imposed on the same group of farmers. “Farmers support climate action, but they cannot do more environ-

mental actions with less money. We hear lots of nice phrases such as a ‘just transition’. What is just about making the primary producer carry the can for everything? “2020 marked the 7th year in a row that food prices have declined. Yet, the cost of producing this top-quality, sustainable food has risen in each of these years. The Government must implement policies that support our largest in-

digenous industry. “There is a commitment to provide €1.5bn from the carbon tax for agri-environment measures. The Government must now come forward with this investment. We are here to make it clear that if they do not, these towns where we are demonstrating today will no longer be viable because the agri sector won’t exist to keep them afloat,” concluded the statement.

Local success in Louth Businesswoman of the Year

Joanne Lavelle was named Pauline Clarke of Kookee was Denise Wogan won first prize the ‘Power Within Champion’. a winner in the one to watch in the ‘Holistic Entrepreneur’ on Thursday evening. category. section. The Network Ireland Louth Businesswoman of the Year awards took place last Thursday at a special socially distanced event at Monasterboice Inn. Awards were presented in a number of categories with all winners eligible to take part in the Network Ireland National Conference awards which will be held

later this year. Dundalk women did the town proud in this prestigious award that celebrates women’s progress and resilience in business. Joanne Lavelle from Michael Lavelle Estate Agents was the winner in the ‘Power Within Champion’ category while Denise Wogan of FooDee took the award in the ‘Holistic

Entrepreneur’ section. There was also joy for Pauline Clarke who was chosen as the winner in the ‘One to watch’ category. Network Ireland Louth President Marie Fleming of Anglo Printers and her team congratulated all winners and finalists from around the county on their successes. “The level of inter-

est in the awards this year was phenomenal with entries from all over County Louth,” she noted. “This shows a very positive trend and confidence in business, despite the difficult 15 months we have all had, where businesses have had to rethink how they work,” she added.

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O’Murchú condemns Boris Johnson’s ‘reprehensible rhetoric’ Louth businesses and workers will not be impressed by Boris Johnson’s ‘utterly reprehensible rhetoric’ about Brexit and the Irish Protocol, says Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú, who was commenting on the G7 meeting in Cornwall. The Dundalk TD described the statements from the British Prime Minister and his Cabinet, which said that the EU was being

‘purist’ about elements of the protocol, designed to prevent a hard border in Ireland, as ‘utterly reprehensible’. Deputy Ó Murchú said: ‘At best, what we have heard from the British government in the last few days is political posturing for the benefit of their own base or a negotiating gambit. The problem is that this is being seized upon by elements within loyalism and

political unionism trying to out do each other on the right. ‘Once again, it has put the issues, that were dealt with in Irish Protocol, in relation to the border, back on the agenda in a big way. ‘This creates great worries for people in border areas like County Louth. ‘The Irish Protocol, alongside the Good Friday Agreement, are internationally recognised agree-

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ments that are here to stay. ‘We need to ensure that the international solidarity, evident from US president Joe Biden, the EU and others, is maintained, and the British government need to be left in no doubt that what they are looking for is not workable. ‘There are sufficient mechanisms between the British government and the European Union to deal with any trading difficul-

ties that exist between the North and Britain. ‘Consideration has to be given to an agreement on plant and animal health measures which could remove 80% of the difficulties. ‘The reality is these are the out-workings of Brexit. There is absolutely no need for the British to try to weasel out of a deal that they have already signed up to’.

Ruairí Ó Murchú, TD.

Dundalk Special Olympics club return to training

Tom Murphy (standing at back in centre with beard) is getting ready for his first MMA fight in a bid to raise money for SOSAD. A DUNDALK man who is living in Australia is preparing to take part in his first MMA fight in a bid to raise funds for SOSAD Ireland. Tom Murphy, aged 38, grew up in Bay Estate before moving to Bellurgan. He currently lives beside Maroubra beach in Sydney with his wife, Kathleen, and their two-yearold son, Shea. The carpenter has been living in Australia for nearly 12 years and is due to fight Lenny Boyatzis on Saturday, June 26. “I signed up to Wimp 2 Warrior 20 weeks ago. This will be my first MMA fight. It’s a full 20-week fight camp,” said Tom. “I had a relative who died from suicide and I know how hard depression can affect people. We got very

lucky over here in Australia in regards to Covid, it’s been pretty much life as normal in Sydney apart from a brief lockdown at the beginning of the pandemic. “Talking to friends and family and looking at what everyone had to endure at home with endless lock downs it has been taking its toll on peoples’ mental health.” Tom added: “I just thought it would be good to fundraise and also raise awareness about mental health and what better way to do it then get bashed around a steel cage for three rounds. I moved to Australia nearly 12 years ago now. I always planned on heading back home to live at some stage but the years keep flying by hopefully some day we will make the move home.”

Members of Dundalk Special Olympic’s Club are delighted to be back in training having returned to action last week. The Dundalk Special Olympic Club are back in training after a sustained period out of action due to COVID-19 and lockdown. The local club provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic type sport for children and adults with a learning disability. The group train in a number of places

including the Dundalk Gaels pitch, Blackrock Community Centre and Dundalk Sport Centre in Muirhevnamór. According to club chairperson Ailish McArdle everybody involved is delighted to be back training once again after a tough year in lockdown. “We have started back to activities and everyone is

so happy to be back,” stated Ailish. “Since the lockdown we have had more new athletes interested in joining the club. Unfortunately due to restrictions we have been unable to do any fundraising events and with that in mind we welcome the support of Rawk Foods as a sponsor. “It has been really tough for everyone in the lock-

down, and the club vol-

unteers worked hard in an effort I engage with the ath-

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virtual challenges of athletics, basketball, football golf,

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which proved very successful,” she added.

Irish Water repair issue causing discoloured water around town A number of people have been complaining of discoloured tap water around the county in recent weeks and after an investigation Irish Water have discovered that a large burst on the network was the source of the problem causing these issues. According to a statement from Irish Water repairs are now complete. Anybody still experiencing

issues should contact the company. “Irish Water is aware of a number of reported issues from customers in Dundalk regarding discoloured drinking water. Irish Water and Louth County Council investigated the matter and found a large burst on the network which caused sediment to be dislodged and carried through to the customer tap. Repairs are

now completed but customers may continue to experience discoloured water until Saturday 12 June. “Any customers who are seeing discoloured water coming from their cold kitchen tap are advised to run the tap for a few minutes to restore the clear colour. If the colour does not restore to clear, customers are advised not the drink the water as a precaution,

and should contact Irish Water using the contact details below. “Water passes through many kilometres of pipework before it reaches homes and businesses. Sediment, which can build up in the pipes over time can become dislodged and carried through to the customer tap, causing temporary discolouration of the water. This can happen

due to a number of reasons, including repair and maintenance works on the mains, flushing activities, and increased localised demand impacting flow rates, flow direction, or pressure. More information can be found at www.water.ie/ water-supply/supply-issues/discoloured-water/. “For more information on issues in drinking water, customers can visit the

Water Supply section of our website. Information on drinking water quality can be found in our drinking water quality section. Customers with queries or concerns about the quality of their drinking water should contact the Irish Water customer care helpline, open 24/7 on 1850 278 278 or via Twitter @ IWCare. “Irish Water continues

to work at this time, with our local authority partners, contractors and others to safeguard the health and well-being of staff and the public and to ensure the continuity of critical drinking water and wastewater services. Irish Water would like to remind customers to follow the HSE COVID-19 advice on handwashing,” concluded the statement.

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Gardaí receive extra powers in new bill

A new bill published on Monday will see gardaí receive more powers which take into account technological changes and changes in society. These will include the power to ask a person for the password for any electronic device (such as a mobile phone) that they may be carrying. The Minister for Justice, Heather Humphreys TD, published the General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill on Monday afternoon following approval by Government. Publication of the Bill was a key commitment in the Justice Plan 2021. The Bill will modernise existing law and make it more consistent. In line with a recommendation of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, the Bill is designed to provide a clear and transparent statutory basis for the existing police powers of search, arrest and detention, supported by statutory codes of practice. It will also have a strong focus on human rights. This includes both the rights

of suspected or accused persons, as well as the human rights of all members of society to live free from violence, abuse, crime and fear. New measures included in the Bill include: • the introduction of a single power of arrest. This will increase the scope of Garda arrest powers, but also make the power subject to conditions to ensure the arrest is necessary in may have impaired capacthe particular circumvide passwords for access ity (whether because of an stances. This is in line with to electronic devices when intellectual disability, menother common law juriscarrying out a search wartal illness, physical disabildictions rant ity or intoxication). • the Garda caution will be • a new requirement to According to Minister put on a statutory basis make a written record of a and the requirement for a stop and search. This will Humphreys the new bill will written contemporaneous facilitate the collection of help both gardaí and citinote of a Garda interview data necessary to assess zens by giving members of will be removed in cases the effectiveness and use the force additional powers where it can be recorded of the relevant powers by but also strengthening safeby other means Garda management and guards to protect people. “The law in this area is cur• placing current practice oversight bodies on a statutory footing, a • statutory codes of practice rently very complex, spread statutory right for the acwill be drawn up to pro- across the common law, cused to have their lawyer vide guidance for Gardaí hundreds of pieces of legislapresent at interview will be in using their powers un- tion, constitutional and EU law. Bringing it together will introduced der the Bill • a power for An Garda Sío- • special measures will be make the use of police powers chána and other bodies to taken for suspects who are by Gardaí clear, transparent require a person to prochildren and suspects who and accessible. The aim is to

create a system that is both clear and straightforward for Gardaí to use and easy for people to understand what powers Gardaí can use and what their rights are in those circumstances. “At the same time, where we are proposing to extend additional powers to Gardaí, we are also strengthening safeguards. The Bill will have a strong focus on the fundamental rights and procedural rights of the accused. I believe this will maintain the crucial balance which is key to our criminal justice system, while ensuring greater clarity and streamlining of Garda powers. “This Bill, along with the implementation of the other recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, will improve and copper-fasten a policing practice which is focused, intelligence-based and underpinned by community confidence and support. It will enhance the bedrock of safeguards for good policing – trust, legitimacy and authority.”

The new Bill will set out and enhance the rights of persons in Garda custody, and bring together the existing powers to detain people in Garda custody for the purpose of an investigation. It will bring in longer detention periods for the investigation of multiple offences being investigated together, for a maximum of up to 48 hours. It will also allow for a week’s detention for suspects in human trafficking offences, which are currently subject to a maximum of 24 hours detention. The longer detention period is warranted because of the control that is often exerted by the perpetrators over their victims. It is important to note that these are the maximum detention periods permitted. They can only be used where necessary to investigate the offence and they are subject to authorisation by a Court. The rights of detained suspects are provided for in detail, including the right to rest, the right to medical attention and the right of access to a lawyer.

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Jinx is An Táin’s first ever Punk Poet in Residence Local singer songwriter Jinx Lennon has been named as An Táin Arts Centre’s very first Poet Punk in Residence. The popular musician will be in residence in the Basement Gallery for June, July and August which will allow him to work on new projects he has in mind. An Táin Arts Centre’s residency programme is aimed at artists who are looking to develop their practice. The aim of the residency is to assist artists to research and make new work and give them the time and space to develop their ideas. During the three-month residency, artists are provided with studio space, production and administrative support. According to Jinx the idea came about after chatting with An Táin Arts Centre director Paul Hayes earlier this year. “I was talking to Paul about a potential residency and he invit-

Jinx has been named as An Táin’s first ever Punk Poet in residence ed me in to talk about it a couple of months back. He offered me a three month residency which I am delighted with as it gives me the space and time to work on a couple of album projects I have in mind. I’ve been fairly prolific for the last few years and the aim is to keep the momentum going and get the ideas in my head down on paper,” explained Jinx. “It can be hard to get that quiet space at home when you have any number of kids

running around and another one on the way so this will give me a chance to concentrate and get some ideas together in a quiet environment,” he added. “I know there are other artists who are in residence down in An Táin Arts Centre as well such as Zoe Conway etc so it will be good to get chatting to them and maybe bounce a few ideas off them. Most of the songs I write are about life and local people and things that catch

my attention. I have always felt it is important to write about Dundalk and I have always felt that this town is my muse. When I stop getting inspiration from this great town that’s when it will probably be time to hang up the guitar and call it a day. For now though I feel there are plenty of ideas bouncing around in my head and I thank Paul and everybody at An Tain Arts Centre for giving me this residency,” concluded Jinx.

Dogs Trust Ireland warns of dangers hot weather poses to dogs With the rise in dog ownership over the past year and with temperatures expected to remain high across Ireland, Dogs Trust is warning owners of the dangers hotter weather can have for dogs. Sunny weather is such a treat for most in Ireland, and due to ongoing travel restrictions, many will be making the most of the glorious sunshine with visits to their local park, beach or enjoying a backyard barbeque. However, dogs cannot cool themselves down the same way as humans, so the charity is asking dog owners, especially those with young puppies, older dogs, overweight dogs or dogs with flatter faces, to be extra cautious as they are more prone to heatstroke. Common signs of heatstroke to watch out for include uncoordinated movements or collapse, altered or loss of consciousness, loss of vision, vomiting, diarrhoea, seizures, coma or bleeding. If heatstroke is suspected, seek veterinary attention immediately, the sooner this happens, the better chance the dog has of making a full recovery. Niamh Curran Kelly, Veterinary and Welfare Manager, Dogs Trust Ireland, advises: “If your dog displays any signs of heatstroke, please seek urgent

Dog owners urged to keep their pets hydrated. veterinary advice. You should dial your vet on speakerphone while moving your dog to a cool or shaded area. Advise your vet that your dog may be suffering from heatstroke and describe your dog’s symptoms. If you can’t get to your vet immediately and have to wait for transport, use a water spray to gently cool your dog’s external skin temperature. You should also offer them small amounts of room-temperature water to help bring their temperature down further. While driving to the vet, drive with the windows down or air-conditioning on – this should help to further reduce your dog’s core temperature.” Ciara Byrne, Head of Communications, Dogs Trust Ire-

land, says: “While going out in the beautiful midday sun for a walk may seem like a great idea, we want to remind peopleA to walk their dogs early in them morning or later in the eveningp when temperatures are lower. m If you’ll be walking on tarmac, try the ‘seven-second test’; ifv it’s too hot for your hand, it’sc too hot for your dog’s paws.m Please also make sure yout bring lots of cool, fresh water with you to keep your dog hy-f drated and if you’re stoppingN for a break, check that yours dog has some shade to relaxs in. If you do need to go out int the middle of the day in warm o weather, please consider leaving your dog at home, whereJ

they can stay cool and safe. If you are worried about leavingo your dog alone, we have lotsy of advice on our website aboutw preventing separation anxiety.”u The charity is also sharing ap vital reminder to all dog own-h ers; never EVER leave your dog alone in a car on a warmb day. Just a few minutes in a hot a car can be fatal to your dog, with temperatures inside ris-o ing from 22 to 33 degrees inw just 10 minutes. Even if the cart is parked in the shade and the windows are left down, it doesw very little to help with the tem-i perature inside the vehicle. c

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Dundalk pharmacies enter vaccination programme

t r By Tamara O’Connell t eA DUNDALK pharemacist who is pregparing to start ad. ministering Covid-19 , fvaccines has welscomed the progress .made in the vaccination programme. Padhraic Conlon -from Byrne’s Late gNight Pharmacy said pharmacists will xsoon be vaccinating the over 50s with the one shot Johnson & eJohnson vaccine. f “Anyone who is gover 50 and hasn’t syet been vaccinated twill be invited to sign up for the jab at the pharmacy,” said Padhraic. r “They will have to mbring photo ID such t as a drivers’ licence , -or passport. They nwill also have to bring rtheir PPS number.” He added: “They will then be booked into the system. We can give five injec-

tions from a vial so we will be booking people into the system in groups of five so there’s no wastage. “It only keeps for three hours from when it is opened. We’ve made great progress but I’m a little bit disappointed

with how it has all unfolded overall. “It’s taken a long time to get up and running. I would have preferred if pharmacists had played a role in the vaccination programme from the start.” Padhraic continued: “There is talk

about the other vaccines further down the line. Obviously, pharmacists are very keen to be at the forefront of the vaccination programme. “It has been very stop-start. We would have liked to be more involved in the vaccination programme.”

McGreehan welcomes €6.5m in additional Covid supports for taxi, hackney and limousine operators Louth Fianna Fáil Senator, Erin McGreehan has welcomed the announcement of €6.5m support package for Taxi, Hackney and Limousine operators, also known as the Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV) Industry. The new sectoral package, developed following consultation with the Advisory Committee on SPSVs, will directly assist SPSV drivers in their recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by providing the following supports: €3 million for the continued waiver of vehicle licence fees in 2022 €2 million for a once-off Motor Tax Refund scheme specifically for taxi and hackney operators €1.5 million for a NCT fee refund scheme Commenting on the announcement Senator McGreehan said: “This financial support is most welcome after what has been an incredibly difficult time for all those working in the taxi industry.” The Louth Senator added:

Senator ErinMcGreehan. “This financial package should offer consistent support for taxi operators over the remainder of this year and into next year. As we move out this pandemic, its impact on this industry cannot be underestimated and supporting operators fully is essential.” In addition to the supports for the SPSV industry the Govern-

ment has maintained a wideranging programme of supports with broad eligibility criteria for individuals and businesses which have been adversely affected by COVID-19. Many of these supports can be accessed by taxi drivers and include: Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) This payment will continue to allow self-employed people, including SPSV drivers, to earn up to €960 over an eight-week period, net of expenses, while retaining their full PUP entitlement. This scheme has been extended to February 2022. Enterprise Support Grant: This scheme will continue to provide business owners and self-employed drivers with a grant of up to €1,000 to restart their business which was closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Claimants of the grant in 2020 who subsequently found themselves back on PUP in 2021, will now also be able to access the €1,000 grant for a second time if they close their PUP payment on or after 1 June 2021.

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Shop Local Gift Vouchers are Local schools impress in the ideal Father’s Day present RSA road safety competition Looking for the perfect Gift for Father’s Day – then look no further”- Shop Local Gift Vouchers are the ideal gift for Father’s Day on Sunday the 20th of June. This Gift Voucher gives you the gift of choice and all the time keeping money local. They can be redeemed in Gyms, Clothes Shops, Garages, Golf Clubs, Sports Shops, Computer stores, DIY, Electrical shops and much more. If you visit www.shoplocal. dundalk.ie you will see the fantastic selection of just over 360 shops and businesses who accept these giving you a fantastic selection of where to spend them. Launched only five years ago- President of Dundalk Chamber of Commerce Sean Farrell is delighted with the success of the Shop Local Gift Vouchers to date. “With over €4 million sold to date they have been a resounding success. These vouchers help to keep money in the local economy and help protect local jobs”.

Frank Pentony and Michael Gaynor. Not only does Sean want members of the public to buy these vouchers for their loved ones on special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, retirements, and competitions but he would also encourage to give them as their Christmas Bonus as staff can spend them in so many shops around Dundalk and its environs. This initiative is aimed at helping Dundalk and its environs By buying these vouchers you are keeping local jobs in Dundalk – jobs where family and friends are employed. The beauty of these

vouchers is that unlike others there is no expiry date on the vouchers, and they do not lose value over time. The Shop Local Gift Vouchers come in denominations of €5, €10, €20, and €50 notes. Sean reiterated that “there is no commission on this voucher –€100 is worth €100 so the shop gets the full value of the voucher and there are no hidden charges. The “Shop Local Gift Vouchers” are available to purchase online on www.dundalk.ie/ vouchers or directly from the Dundalk Chamber Offices Unit 4 Partnership Court Park

St. Dundalk ( across the rd. from Dundalk Lighting) or by calling Tel: 042 9336343 or email accounts@dundalk.ie and is open Monday to Friday right through lunch. They can also be bought in Grants in Dublin St., Dundalk Credit Union Market St and the Ramparts, McEvoy’s Clanbrassil St., Centra in Blackrock, Flanagan’s Mace Dublin Rd. Finnegan’s in Louth village, Sheelan’s Riverstown, Barrys Shop Omeath, Valentines Centra Carlingford, Victory’s Centra and Weldon’s Gift Shop in Dunleer.

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Sabrina McArdle’s 2nd class stud ents were runners up in the Hi-G lo Silver competition.

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t Amy Kennedy runner Hi-Glo silver run- St Peter’s N.S pupil Seatbelt Sheriff run-“ up in Seatbelt Sheriff ners up Castletown Amy Kennedy’s post- ners up Castletownt competition. School. er for Seatbelt Sheriff School. a competition t Local schools per- in each competition up 1st place for the and wearing high vis-fi formed admirably receive €500 which People Choice Award ibility clothing whenr once again in the ever means €1000 will be and runner up in the walking or cycling. o T popular Road Safety given to the school for main Seatbelt Sheriff Sam Waide, Chiefb Authority’s annual their efforts. competition. Amy’s competition. CastleSchool principal teacher Miss Aideen Executive, of thep town Girls in particu- Marion McNally Smyth congratulated RSA, praised thea creativityt lar have a rich history congratulated all her her pupil on behalf amazing in RSA competitions first and second class of everybody in the and hard work fromfi winning the Seatbelt pupils for creating school saying she had all involved in theD t Sheriff competition two excellent posters completed the poster competition. a in 2017 and the Safe under the supervision at home during lockThe virtual awardsr Cross Code Dance of teachers Miss Tre- down. markedT Competition a year anor (1st class) and The ‘Seatbelt Sher- ceremony later. This year the Mrs McArdle (2nd iff’ and ‘Hi-Glo Sil- the 17th year of theh school were national class). ver’ road safety pro- ‘Seatbelt Sheriff’p runners up in both There was also joy grammes encourage and ‘Hi-Glo Silver’D the Seatbelt Sheriff for St Peter’s N.S first first and second-class poster competitions,w C competition (for 1st class student Amy pupils to learn about which this year re-W class pupils) and the Kennedy whose ex- road safety, teaching ‘Hi-Glo Silver’ com- cellent poster entitled them the importance ceived over a hundredp petition (for 2nd class ‘Buckle your belt, not of buckling up when entries from schoolsy pupils). Runners up your vehicle!’ picked travelling in a car, across Ireland.

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Seek Festival returns this August

This August the town centre will be once again transform into a kaleidoscope of creativity, bringing largescale street art to our public spaces. World class muralists will take to the streets to illustrate Dundalk’s unique story and bring it to life before our eyes. TCCM manager, Martin Mc Elligott explains “This year we are taking things to the next level and on behalf of the seek team I am excited to confirm that five new murals sets will be added to our extensive collection! The SEEK Team have been busy researching potential historical characters and to be honest there are so many iconic figures and stories from Dundalk’s rich history to choose from that it is always difficult to narrow it down to just five. The 2021 Seek festival has never been more important to the people of Dundalk, especially as we all emerge from our Covid 19 hibernation. We gained a lot of experience delivering last year’s festival and know

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A sample of the murals created during last year’s Seek festival. that we can host a Covid 19 safe event for all to enjoy again in 2021. Martin also said “As always we hope the festival will help people to reconnect with some of our unique moments in history as well as enjoying the very visual aspect of the outdoor art gallery we create. We would also like to acknowledge the massive physical contribution that Dundalk Tidy Towns make. Every year they show up unreservedly to help us prep all of the walls that we paint among all the other great things that they do.

Aideen Brennan from Colourtrend said “Here at Colourtrend, we are an extremely proud sponsor of SEEK Dundalk. Colour is our passion, we know the importance of colour in the everyday and the power it has on the observer, SEEK is a celebration of urban art that truly embodies this sentiment. Colourtrend is excited and looks forward to working with this innovate arts festival as it continues to grow and develop adding colour and personality to communities” Sarah Daly, Executive Director of Crea-

tive Spark, said “We are delighted to be heading back out onto the streets of Dundalk this summer. The Seek Festival has brought so much colour and happiness to the town centre it is a pleasure for us to be involved. The artists always stun us with their interpretations of the subjects we commission them to work with, and the stories we hear as we walk through the town add another perspective on the history of the town. Margaret Ward, PayPal’s site lead in Dundalk said, “We are so excited to be part of the Seek

project for 2021 and the diversity of culture and history it celebrates. It’s been a tough and challenging year. Festivals like these revive hope and bring our communities together through arts, culture and events. We look forward to seeing it all come together.” We would like to thank all our sponsors for 2021 Colourtrend, Dundalk Bids, Paypal, Creative spark, Thinking Cap, Cathedral Finance, Dromad Hire, Dundalk Tidy Towns, The Fairways Hotel and the seek committee.

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Redeemer make their Cuchulainn CC Notes mark on return to track

The recently reformed Redeemer Athletics Club made their long awaited return to competitive action on day one of the juvenile Louth County Championships and what an outstanding return to the track it was for the club after an absence of 25 years. Their first four athletes competed and all performed absolutely fantastically to win medals. First up was Cara Miele competing in the girls U13 60 Hurdles, in what was her first ever outing in the event she picked up a silver medal which was the club’s first medal in 25 years. Next up was Megan Duffy in her first ever competition and she was absolutely brilliant in winning the Bronze in the girls U14 Javelin. In the girls U13 javelin Cara Miele took an impressive 2nd place with Bláithín Carragher winning a titanic battle

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On day two Rhiannon Carragher continued the trend with silver in the girls U16 shot. Club coach Niall Hearty was understandably delighted with his athletes following their return to competitive action. “As a club making our reappearance on the track after 25 years, we are blown away not only by the results today, but also by the commitment and dedication shown by all our fantastic athletes, coaches, committee members and parents. “Training continues on pitch two of the clans on Monday 6.457.45 for our U8’s and 6.45 - 8.15 for all other age groups including our adult training group which is going from First medal in 25 years for Redeemer AC Cara strength to strength. For enquiries regardMiele silver medal in girls u13 60 Hurdles. ing juvenile and adult and claiming gold on winning a 2nd gold training please contact the day. Bláithín had medal in the U13 high Niall on 0857437717,” an outstanding day by jump. he stated.

Callum McCaffrey sprinting at the end of the U14 Noel Teggart Memorial Race in Banbridge. Cuchulainn Cycling Club’s underage structure continues to produce good results, the latest being Callum McCaffrey 5th place in the Noel Taggart Memorial held last weekend in Banbridge. Callum was racing in the under 14 boys event, where 3 riders escaped early on. This small group stayed away to take the podium places and

when the main bunch came in Callum was 2nd in the sprint to take 5th place, a great result and testament to his hard work in training. Rhiannon Dolan had another good placing when she was 6th place in the Under 14 girls race in Athy on Sunday last. On the racing front, the club is delighted to announce that the Bike Station League will

be commencing on Thursday July 15th. The league will run for 6 weeks and details on the courses are being finalized. An announcement will be made soon. In the meantime underage training continues at the Louis Secondary School. Information on these sessions and all adult group spins can be found on the club’s Facebook page.

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Historian in Residence - Wednesday 16th of June at 7:30pm. Join Louth Library Service as our Historian in Residence, Dr Thomas Tormey, gives a talk on Bernard O’Hanlon and his part in the Battle of Brunswick Street in 1921 as well as tying the event into the national narrative. Bernard O’Hanlon was from Dundalk, County Louth but died in Dublin in March 1921 during the War of Independence. He was an IRA Volunteer and was attached to the 3rd Battalion, C Company, Dublin Brigade. When auxiliaries attempted to raid the Battalion HQ at 144 Brunswick Street, Dublin – which is now Pearse Street – Bernard and some other volunteers engaged them in a fire-fight. He was later found

dead along with his revolver, at just c. 18 years of age. To sign up for the talk follow the link: https://www. crowdcast.io/e/bernardohanlontalk Rhyme and Sign Storytelling With Clever Little Handies – Tuesday 22nd of June at 11am. Rhyme and Sign storytelling session via zoom funded by the Community Resilience Fund.

Free for parents with babies and toddlers from newborns up. Numbers are limited so booking is essential. Email libraryhelpdesk@louthcoco. ie to book. Work Matters Event Volunteering a Stepping Stone to Employment – Wednesday 23rd of June at 11am. Join Volunteer Louth for this virtual workshop ex-

ploring the benefits of volunteering for the jobseeker. Places are limited so booking is essential.Email libraryhelpdesk@louthcoco.ie to book. Introduction to Scratch Coding with Aoife, Wednesday 23rd of June at 6:30pm. Scratch is a programming language and an online community where children can program and share interactive media such as stories, games, and animation with people from all over the world. As children create with Scratch, they learn to think creatively, work collaboratively, and reason systematically. In this virtual workshop for parents find out the basics on Scratch to support your child in their Scratch experience. Places are limited so booking is essential. Email libraryhelpdesk@ louthcoco.ie to book.

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No winner of Jackpot of €5,000. The numbers drawn were 1,9,11,25 The €50 winners were 1. Tara & Liam Duffy c/o Simon Fagan 2. Paul Murtagh c/o Centra 3 Ronan Milland c/o Online.

O’Mahony’s Golf Classic

The Sean O’Mahony’s 2021 Golf Classic will be held on 23rd July, once again in Greenore Golf Club. This event is one of our main fundraisers and in these unusual times it is really important that the Club members and supporters try to make it as successful as possible. Teams are €160 euro and its €100 euro to sponsor a green. If you, or your company could organise a team or get a green sponsored it would be greatly appreciated.

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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.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 eyour favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and sfavours will be granted. (Never known to fail). T.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). K.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). C.B.

An Táin’s ‘Online Book Club’ welcomes Jennifer Egan An Táin Arts Centre’s Online Book Club is going from strength to strength with its upcoming online book club meeting welcoming it’s fourth author Q&A. Pulitzer winning, New York author Jennifer Egan will join the next online book club on the 24th June at 8pm for a Q&A about her novel ‘A Visit from the Goon Squad’, which members are currently reading. Egan is an American novelist and story writer with multiple awards to her name including the National Books Critics Circle Award, The Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the Pulitzer Prize for ‘A Visit from the Goon Squad’. She has also been awarded a Thouran Award and the Guggenheim Fellowship. Other notable works by the author include ‘Look at me’ (2001) and ‘Manhattan Beach’ (2017). Mary Claire Cowley, Audience Development Manager at An Táin Arts Centre says “We are thrilled to be welcoming Jennifer Egan to An Táin Arts Centre’s Online Book Club. Her book ‘A Visit from the Goon Squad’ was recommended by one of our readers Patricia Keating, it’s wonderful for our members to be able to engage with the author and especially one with a profile and experience such as Jennifer Egan.” Previous authors to attend

Pulitzer-winning Jennifer Egan.

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the An Táin Arts Centre book club include Austin Duffy, Liz Nugent and Nicola Cassidy. This book club is aimed at adults, is free to attend and takes place over zoom. All you need is a computer or mobile device with a microphone and camera. Registration is required to participate. Members are encouraged to contact their local library, which is now open, to obtain a copy of the book, or contact Roe River books. Visit www.antain.ie to register and become a member of the book club and take part in this exciting author Q&A. This is a free event presented by An Táin Arts Centre. If you’ve enjoyed your time, a donation will help us to continue supporting artists and presenting creative projects in the community.

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Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Rosanna Hart as Deputy Principal at Bush Post Primary School, Riverstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Rosanna joins the leadership and management team of Mr. Kevin Joyce, Principal and Ms. Sinead Mc Donnell, Deputy Principal at the school. As a Deputy Principal within the LMETB Schools Directorate, Rosanna will also have the collegial support of the Senior Management teams in LMETB’s other seventeen Post Primary schools, four Community National Schools, two PLC colleges and the Centre for European Schooling in Dunshaughlin. Rosanna holds an Undergraduate Degree in English Literature and Politics, a Post Graduate Certificate in Education and a UK National Professional Qualification in Middle Leadership. Bringing a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise to the role, Rosanna has worked as Deputy Principal at Clogher Road Community College, Dublin 12 since 2019 and as a teacher, Assistant Head teacher and teacher of English and Religious Education in St. Patrick’s High School, Salford, from 2006 to 2019.

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Chrysalis Exhibtion The Basement Gallery at An Táin Arts Centre is truly back up and running with the second exhibition of 2021, a collection of new work ‘Chrysalis’ by North Louth Artists. As the butterfly prepares to emerge from its chrysalis, North Louth Artists are emerging from lockdown and have assembled work completed during this time, with colour and form in their individual styles and mediums, reconnecting with each other and with their many loyal customers. Exhibiting artists include, Ciara Agnew, Derek Bell, Sandra Bell, Gerry Clarke, Patrick Conyngham, Siobhan Conyngham, Paula Eigenheer, Robert Kelly, John O’Connor, Omin, Rosemary Warren, Irene Woods and guest sculptors Anna Campbell and John McLoughlin. Director of An Táin Arts Centre Paul Hayes says “It’s great to welcome back the artists from North Louth Artists after the years gap due to Covid-19. They always present work of the highest quality that our audiences always thoroughly enjoy.” Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the opening will be held online on Facebook Live on Thursday 17th June at 7pm. The exhibition is open to the public from Friday 18th of June until Saturday 10th July.

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