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Allie takes New York by storm

Wednesday, 19th February, 2020. Vol. 13, Issue 8 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth Tel: 042 9320888. Fax: 042 9329676. Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com

By Paul Byrne

Despite her tender years Dundalk girl Allie Farrell is becoming something of a seasoned pro in the modelling world with trips to fashion meccas such as Paris and New York now becoming the norm. Six-year old Allie made her catwalk debut during Paris fashion week when she was just three years old and since then the senior infants pupil has modelled all over the world including Paris, London and New York. Last week Allie made her second trip to New York Fashion week where she modelled for children’s clothing company Camellia Couture. The fashionable tot first came to the attention of designers via an Full story on Page 2

Dundalk Credit Union Annual Primary School Quiz

St Malachy’s Girls’ School, winners of the Dundalk Credit Union Schools’ Quiz final. Front row: from left Ellie May Sharkey, Sophia Mozgovah, Katie Wynne and Sorcha Tuite. Back row: Aoife Halligan, Teacher; Briege Galligan, Principal; Frances Molloy, Martina O’Callaghan, Ciara Darby, Dundalk Credit Union and Sarah Magill, Teacher. See Page 14.

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A positive step for Narrow Water Bridge Project By Paul Byrne

Monday’s meeting of Louth County Council saw Sinn Féin Councillor Antóin Watters once again raise the issue of the Narrow Water Bridge Project. Cllr Watters said “this project is a vital piece of infrastructure in the

development of tourism around the north Louth area and it was included in the New Decade, New Approach Deal which saw the institutions restored in at Stormont. We need to push ahead with this and pursue all avenues to get this shovel ready project under construction.”

Cllr Watters welcomed the positive response from the Chief Executive when he requested that Louth County Council make contact with the relevant ministers in the north to discuss the project and how it can be moved forward. The Chief Executive confirmed she will write to the North/South Ministerial Council on the matter stating that they had not included Louth County Council in their last review of the Project.

with regards to getting this bridge built. This is a shovel ready project and if we can get it over the line it will enhance the North Louth region immensely. The South Down area is a beauti-

ful part of the world and to have an access route from North Louth on our doorsteps would be brilliant. It would enhance tourism in the area as well as save time for many people who commute to work each day. I will be attending a memorandum of understanding meeting with members of the Newry, Mourne and Down council shortly and I will once again raise this issue to ensure it stays at the forefront of peoples minds,” promised Antóin.

does for fun every now and again. Her friends get so excited for her when she jets off for a fashion show and they are all very supportive of her down in Funky Feet where she practises dance. “I have to say the whole experience has been brilliant for her as she has made friends all over the world and

she has become more confident and outgoing. Allie will concentrate on school now for the next few months but we will be jetting off to the USA again towards the end of the year. It’s been awhirlwind couple of weeks for us but we have made some more brilliant memories which will stay with us forever,” stated Stacey.

Artist’s impression of the bridge.

Speaking after the meeting Cllr Watters said “this is a very positive step for the Narrow Water Bridge Project. As Louth County Council hold the planning permission and are

the leader partner they should be consulted on each and every element of the Project. As we are the people leading this we should leave no stone unturned in our efforts to get it completed.

“It was great to see that the local authority have confirmed that they will take a pro-active approach with this project and I am delighted that we are very much heading in the right direction

Allie takes New York by storm By Paul Byrne

Despite her tender years Dundalk girl Allie Farrell is becoming something of a seasoned pro in the modelling world with trips to fashion meccas such as Paris and New York now becoming the norm.

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Six-year old Allie made her catwalk debut during Paris fashion week when she was just three years old and since then the Senior Infants pupil has modelled all over the world including Paris, London and New York. Last week Allie made her second trip to New

York Fashion week where she modelled for children’s clothing company Camellia Couture. The fashionable tot first came to the attention of designers via an Instagram page set up by her mam Stacey with major fashion labels contacting her asking to work with them. Stacey and Allie enjoyed a huge thrill during their trip to New York when the youngsters image was beamed down from a huge billboard in Times Square. According to Allie’s mother Stacey the whole journey has been hugely enjoyable as well as surreal on occasions. “For Allie all of this is just so much fun and so enjoyable for her. She’s very outgoing and loves clothes and meeting new people so this is all such a thrill for her. “When we saw her image on the huge billboard in Times Square last week it was just such a surreal moment for us. The whole thing started with me just putting a few pictures of Allie

Allie Farrell at Times Square on Instagram and from there it has snowballed into attending all of these fashion shows all over the world. We get contacted regularly for fashion shoots but given she is in school we have to turn a lot of these opportunities down. “For me I still get very proud and excited when I see Allie walk down the runway and it

is great to see her having so much fun. I sometimes get nervous ahead of big shows but she takes everything in her stride. She doesn’t think of this as a job at all and sees it as just a hobby which is great as there is no pressure on her at all. She wants to be a scientist when she grows up and in her mind this is just something she

“One Billion Rising” event is launched by Women’s Aid Dundalk Women’s Aid Dundalk are organizing their very exciting annual event, One Billion Rising, for the 9th of March, which is the day following International Women’s Day. They would love to have as many people as possible joining them on the day for the campaign to end violence against women. This international campaign is the

biggest mass action to end violence against women in human history. It has been such a successful event each year in Dundalk and Women’s Aid Dundalk hopes this year will have another great turnout. To participate in this event all people need to do is learn a very simple dance routine and come together at the

Marshes Shopping Centre at 12:00 on 9th March and unite with women’s aid in this powerful campaign to ‘’break the chain’’. If people are thinking of taking part they can check out the Facebook page ‘Women’s Aid Dundalk’ for more information or email info@womensaiddlk.net.

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Members of Dundalk Special Olympics Club who took part in the Special Olympics Area Football League

Louth After School Services must be protected

Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú has said that the Department of Children and Youth Affairs must step in to ensure that the new National Childcare Scheme does not lead to the closure of four essential afterschool services in Louth. The newly elected TD was speaking following a meeting in The Boomerang Youth Cafe in Drogheda on Friday February 14 at which representatives from three of the four services in jeopardy were in attendance. An Teachta Ó Murchú explained tht he had been contacted by afterschool projects operating in Cox’s Demesne and Toberona in Dundalk and Moneymore in Drogheda. “I understand that Muirhevnamor Afterschool Service in Dundalk and a number of others in the county are also affected. The issue arises due to changes in the funding model associated with the National Childcare Scheme which will mean that almost all of the children currently using the service will be ineligible. “This will have a hugely detrimental impact, not only on the services in

question but also on the children and families affected. These After School Services are located in some of the most socially disadvantaged areas in Louth and I know that the work done with the children and young people who attend makes a real difference in their lives. “I will champion any supports which are being delivered in areas in which really good people are living with huge difficulties in terms of drug related criminality and antisocial behaviour. I will also stand against any reduction in service delivery in these areas. “As an outcome of the meeting this morning I have written to the other Louth TDs with a view to seeking a joint meeting with the Assistant Secretary General in the Department of Children & Youth Affairs’ Early Learning and School Age Childcare Division. “I am hopeful that a resolution can be found and I commend the four service providers for coming together this morning to update Deputies on this issue,” he added.

Newly elected Louth TD, Ruairí Ó Murchú at The Boomerang Youth Cafe where he called for afterschool services in Louth to be maintained

Tidy Towns thanks over election posters

Louth Tidy Towns Together would like to thank all 15 candidates in the General Election for supporting their voluntary code of conduct to keep towns and villages poster free during the campaign, and for dealing with any minor breaches in a prompt and efficient manner. “Fourteen towns and villages in the county participated in the initiative, and candidates were exceptionally co-operative with our local

Tidy Towns groups’ aesthetic and environmental objectives by not erecting posters within the 50km/h speed limits nor at landscaped approaches to these centres” said a Louth Tidy Towns Together spokesperson.

“We want to wish all five successful candidates the best in representing the county in Dáil Éireann and we look forward to working closely with them.”

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PayPal sponsor St Patrick’s Day Parade

Dundalk’s St Patrick’s Day Parade has a new sponsor after it was announced that PayPal have come on board to give their backing to the event. The global online payments company, PayPal, was announced on Friday as the sponsor of the 2020 St. Patrick’s Day parade. The decision was made by the voluntary St. Patrick’s Day committee as work continues on the ‘Urban Green’-themed events. Cllr Conor Keelan, committee chairperson revealed that he was delighted to make the announcement that PayPal is leading the team of sponsors. “PayPal plays a huge role in Dundalk life and is the perfect sponsor for our ‘Urban Green’ theme as it is actively reducing its carbon footprint with many group projects across the entire site. “At its most recent event, it planted over 500 trees in locations around town and has made an annual event of cleaning local

beaches and forests,” he stated. Cllr Keelan also said he was pleased with the response from community groups and schools who have already signed up to take part. “Continuing on from the theme of ‘Urban Green’ and to reduce our carbon footprint, the committee is appealing to the owners of electric cars who wish to get involved or participate in the parade to contact them via email: stpatsdundalk@ gmail.com. “It’s time to showcase your creativity as the St Patrick’s Day parade is less than a few weeks away. As everyone knows, ‘Urban Green’ is this year’s theme for the Dundalk parade and for the two-day event in music and family fun,” added Cllr Keelan. ‘The theme celebrates the public realm regeneration of Church Street/Clanbrassil Street and the innovative urban street art created during the Seek Festival 2019.

Green is synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day but also green environmental issues and credentials. “The aim is to make the 2020 event the greenest ever festival and the plan is to have an evening parade on March 16, committing to the original route with a music-centred, family- friendly, town centre event on March 17. “We are very appreciative of the sponsorship we have received from Dundalk BIDS, Louth County Council, Dundalk Chamber of Commerce, the Longwalk Shopping Centre, Stage and Lighting, Louth Volunteer Centre and Pelican Promotions, as well as the associate sponsorship we have received from Wuxi, Louth Leader Partnership, Last Lap Cafe, Cuchulainn Credit Union and AIB’. The official launch of the St Patrick’s Day Dundalk programme takes place at the Oriel Centre, Dundalk Gaol on Thursday February 27.

St Nicholas’ Monastery N.S. (De La Salle Primary) celebrated grandparents day. First class invited their grandparents in to the school and put on a short performance for their guests of honour.

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De La Salle make it through to Walton’s Music Competition final.

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PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOL ARD EASMUINN DUNDALK 042 9335238 www.stbrigidsschool.net

50th Anniversary

Mass of Thanksgiving in Holy Redeemer Church on Tuesday 3rd March at 12pm

Followed by refreshments in the school. Past pupils, their families and all associated with the school over the last fifty years are invited to share in this wonderful occasion.

De La Salle make it through to The Walton’s Music Competition Final De La Salle secondary school have made it through to the final of the prestigious Walton’s Music Competition. The annual Waltons Music for Schools Competition is a non-profit national initiative designed to support and reward music-making in Irish schools and at the same time incentivise teachers and schools to develop their music programmes and make music accessible to as many students as possible. The Competition is designed to promote the enormous benefits of – both musical and non-musical – of creative and collaborative music making for young people and to provide finalists with the opportunity to perform their finished works at a prestigious national venue. All primary and post-primary schools recognised by the Department of Education and Skills in the Republic of Ireland are eligible to enter the Music for Schools Competition

According to Pamela Campbell who is a music teacher in the school the theme of their entry was aimed at creating awareness for autism. “We dedicated this year’s Walton’s competition theme ‘where words fail, music speaks’ to autism and creating awareness. The opening section composed by Donnchadh Hughes represents the magical, creative mind of a non-verbal child with autism. “From there, we created an arrangement of Phil Coulter’s ‘Scorn not his simplicity’ followed by a reel composed by Donnchadh. The reel gives life to the playful personality of the child. Finally, we chose ‘Unstoppable’ by Sia, as it demonstrates the fighter and inner strength of our superheroes. Have a listen and share the magic. Well done to all the students involved,” stated Pamela. The piece can be watched on YouTube at the following link https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT9u7 eBMZsQ&feature=youtu.be

1 Bingo In Bingo calls, the number 11 is referred to as what? 2 Sport Which swimming stroke shares its name with a winged insect? 3 Flags Which European country’s flag features a white cross on a red background? 4 Human Body What would you lose if you had laryngitis? 5 Population Which EU country has the highest poulation? 6 Science Which extremely light chemical element is named after the sun? Helium (After Helios, Greek for “Sun” and also “the god of Sun on mythology”) 7 Environment Greta Thunberg, the climate activist, is

a native of which country? 8 Food What does the E stand for in the food additives known as E numbers? 9 Desert The desert in which Uluru (previously known as Ayers Rock) is located shares a name with a popular American TV series. What is it? 10 Animals An ‘ambush’ is a group of what animal? Stinker In which three countries in the world would you find the most Spanish speaking people?

—this week’s answers— 1. Eleven 2. Butterfly 3. Switzerland 4. Your voice 5. Germany 6. Helium (After Helios, Greek for “Sun” and also “the god of Sun on mythology” 7. Sweden 8. Europe 9. Simpson 10. Tigers. Stinker Mexico (111 million), Colombia (46 million) and the USA (45 million).

Holocaust survivor talks to DkIT students about learning from the past

Holocaust Survivor and Irish Citizen, Tomi Reichental visited Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) last week to speak to students about his personal experiences of the holocaust as a prisoner in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp during the 1930s and 1940s. He visited the campus last year and was invited back by the School of Informatics & Creative Arts due to high demand from students. Speaking to a packed lecture hall, Tomi spoke of his concerns about the rise in right-wing politics. “The holocaust is more important today than it was 20 years ago due to the rise of racism in Europe and America in recent times and the evident rise of AntiSemitism. The holocaust did not start with gas chambers. It started with whispers, taunting, abuse and then finally murder. It is up to us to stop this situation at the whisper stage because if we don’t do anything

From left: Head of School of Informatics & Creative Arts, Dr Gerard (Bob) McKiernan, Holocaust Survivor, Tomi Reichental at DkIT and DkIT President, Michael Mulvey, PhD on Thursday

now, we might find out that it’s too late,” he stated. He urged students not to become bystanders to bullying or racist behaviour and to stand out against it. He also spoke about the importance of continuing to teaching young people about the history of the holocaust. “Young people will carry the memory of this atrocity into the future. I hope that when they hear my story that they will share it with friends and family. I ask all the young people that I meet to tell their children and

grandchildren that they met a living survivor of the holocaust and tell them that it did happen,” added Tomi. DkIT President, Michael Mulvey, PhD greeted Tomi as he arrived on campus, and pointed out how important it was to hear the story. “We are delighted to welcome Tomi back to share his story and his important message of respect, tolerance and remembrance to our students. This year we commemorate 75 years since the libera-

tion of Nazi concentration camps and it is vital that we continue to learn from lessons of the past. It is a privilege for our students and staff to meet with Tomi and hear his personal accounts and reflections about this dark side of history,” he explained. Tomi’s visit was coordinated by DkIT Lecturer, Dr Ingrid Lewis who is a specialist in the area of Holocaust Cinema and last year published the book ‘Women in European Holocaust Films: Perpetrators, Victims and Resisters’ .

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Big surprise for Stephen on shopping trip to Oriel Park By Paul Byrne

Dundalk fan Stephen Murphy got more than he bargained for when he took a trip to Oriel Park last Tuesday to buy the team’s new jersey. Stephen who hails from Aisling Park had just bought the new jersey in the club shop when Dundalk FC manager Vinny Perth came into the shop. According to Stephen’s mother Helen, the Tallaght native couldn’t have

been nicer as he signed Stephen’s jersey as well as posing for a picture with the recently acquired Unite the Nations trophy. “Myself and my son Stephen went up to Oriel to get him the new jersey last Tuesday afternoon. He attends RehabCare each day and loves to talk about Dundalk FC to all his pals up there. He would go to all the home matches and really enjoys seeing the club do well. He’s 40 years old

now so he’s seen them when they weren’t doing so well also. We had just bought the jersey when a man came into the shop and started talking to the guy selling the jerseys. I didn’t have a clue who he was bought the fella in the shop told me that he was the Dundalk Fc manager. “I was mad I didn’t know who he was as I would have gotten him to sign Stephen’s jersey. However, Vinny was giv-

en a call to come back to us and he arrived a couple of minutes later with the Unite the Nations trophy. He signed Stephen’s jersey and posed for a couple of photos with Stephen and the trophy. It was very good of him and it made Stephen’s day. He was up in Oriel on Friday night cheering the team on in his newly signed jersey and he’s hoping that they can win the league again this year,” stated Helen.

A d n r U t R A G t t ‘ t l s ( S I a Stephen Murphy with Vinny Perth

Call to support Wee County Double House Draw

Louth GAA is continuing to push tickets for the Wee County Double House Draw are calling on individuals and businesses to support the initiative. The draw has been launched to finance the development of the new County Grounds on the Inner Relief Road and Louth County Board are calling on supporters to get behind the project.

Tickets for the draw are priced at €100 with two semi-detached three-bedroom houses up for grabs along with a third prize of €10,000 cash, with the draw taking place on Saturday May 16. One house is located at Sew View Way Dundalk and another house in Beaulieu Village, Drogheda. The holder of the first ticket drawn will

be given the choice of house or alternatively they can take a €200,000 cash prize. In the event of the cash prize being taken, the second ticket holder will have a choice of either house or the €200,000 cash. A maximum of 25,000 tickets will be sold for the draw and Louth County Board have been working hard over the past number of months

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to get all clubs and supporters of the county behind the initiative. The ambitious €12m project will provide Louth GAA with a 14,000 capacity arena made up of a 4,080 seated stand, along with a standing terrace to hold 8,470 spectators while there will be two standing areas behind the goals, each with a capacity of 725 people.

James Redmond from Meadow Grove recently ran the Los Angeles Marathon to raise funds for the Sabrina Ryan Foundation. As a result, a cheque for €1,390 was presented.

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Local musicians perform at UN DkIT Culinary Arts students serve up gold at Chef Ireland 2020

An ensemble of five young traditional Irish musicians from the north-east region of Ireland represented Music Generation at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York City as Mary Robinson (Chair of The Elders), António Guterres (UN Secretary General) and Bono (co-founder of the ONE Campaign) took part in the Irish Government’s launch of ‘The Drive For Five’, a global call to action for the education of adolescent girls. The five young musicians are: Kerrianne McCardle (Flute); Evelyn McCaul (Harp); Saoirse McGahern (Bodhrán); Iarla McMahon (Uilleann Pipes); and Kim Poole (Fiddle). The five young musicians who took part in the event originally came together through their membership of ‘Nós Nua – Louth Youth Folk Orchestra’, a collaborative initiative between Music

Generation Louth and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in Ireland’s north-east region (based at The Oriel Centre, Dundalk). Together with members of the UN Choir and the Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus – a choir of immigrant and refugee girls based in Portland, Maine – their performance rounded out this high profile launch event, which was hosted by the Permanent Mission of Ireland. Already the response to The Drive For Five campaign has been significant, receiving support from nations worldwide. Commenting on their experience after the event, the young musicians said: “We had the most amazing experience yesterday at the United Nations. It was an honour for us to represent Ireland and the young people of the world in advocating for every child and young person to have access to

education. We are very grateful to everyone who made this possible for us, we will never forget.” Each of the five young people, ranging in age from 15-17, has previously been involved in various music programmes and initiatives led by Music Generation Louth and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann at The Oriel Centre, including Nós Nua. Established in 2017, the 57-member Nós Nua Youth Folk Orchestra has previously performed at the IAYO Festival of Youth Orchestras in the National Concert Hall and at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. The Orchestra has been featured on Fleadh TV and later this year it will perform brand new music commissioned for them by previous BBC Radio 2 Musician of the Year, Mohsen Amini, funded by the Arts Council Young Ensembles Scheme.

Local musicians got to meet Bono as part of their performance for the UN

Two Culinary Arts students at Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) received gold and silver medals along with best in class titles at this year’s Chef Ireland 2020 competition which took place in Citywest Hotel, Dublin. Second year students, Ryan Dowling from Shercock, and Van Phouc Le from Dundalk, were awarded the highest marks in the Junior Fish Competition with their dish of brill, cauliflower and mussel ragu, taking home the gold award and ‘Best in Class’ for the dish. This was preceded with a silver medal and ‘Best in Class’ in the Junior Lamb competition the previous day. The students received high praise from the panel of judges with their professionalism, attention to detail and cooking skills. Chef Ireland judge, Billy Grimes said that they are a credit to DkIT with bright futures ahead. Speaking about their experiences, Ryan

Van Phouc Le and Ryan Dowling who received gold and silver medals at Chef Ireland 2020 competition pictured with their lecturer Alan McCabe.

Dowling said: “We only had two weeks to prepare for the competition and it was a great experience competing against our peers from all over the country. We received great support from our fellow students at DkIT but especially our wonderful lecturers. Alan McCabe and Michael McNamara mentored us for the competitions and we couldn’t be anymore grateful for their time, effort and support.” Another Best in class and Silver medal was won by second year stu-

dent, Conor Farrell for his cold display Sacher Torte which rounded off two fantastic days of competition for the DkIT Students. Head of the Department of Hospitality Studies at DkIT, Brianain Erraught was full of praise and noted that the students “have put in a lot of work and it’s great to see them rewarded for this, we are very proud of them”. Winning student, Van Phouc added: “It is the great chance to compete with young chefs from

around the country to see where we are in this culinary industry. Also, I want to challenge myself. As a young chef, we are hungry to get medals. We are so proud to represent Dundalk IT to take part in, and luckily we won the competition.” Mentored by lecturers Rosemary Leonard, Michael Mc Namara and Alan Mc Cabe, the students also won the Grand Prix prize for DkIT with the highest marks amongst junior entries over the two days of competition.

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Caolan continues fine form in South Africa Caolan Rafferty continued his excellent start to the 2020 season with a third place finish at the South African Strokeplay Championship which was played over the Firethorn course at Randpark Golf Club, the venue for last month’s South African Open on the European Tour. The Dundalk Golf Club player went into the event after finishing sixth in the African Strokeplay Championship the previous week in what was his first tournament outing of the year and has returned home to Ireland full of optimism for the season ahead. “It was a good two weeks down in South Africa. I didn’t really get off to a quick start in either of the events, I was a bit slow to get going and bit rusty after not playing a lot of golf. But, to be able to finish sixth and third having not really been on top of my game was really good. I certainly have a few positives to take out of it. In both tournaments, as the weeks went on, I played pretty good golf

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in Brief Coffee Morning

A Pancake Tuesday Coffee Morning will be held in St Patricks Parochial House on February 25th from 10am to 2pm. Please support the event in aid of Irish Heart Foundation and Irish Cancer Society. Pancakes available to take home.

St Joseph’s GFC Lotto

There was no winner of the St Josephs GFC lotto jackpot of €10,600. The numbers drawn were 3, 8, 9, 20. Prizewinners were as follows: 1. Louth County Board Ticket for Houses: Eugene McManus c/o Tony Doherty 2. €50 Helen Gorham c/o Gerry Gorham 3. €50 Tomás Smyth c/o Josie Smyth.

St Brides Lotto

The following numbers were drawn on Monday February 10 for the St Brides GFC lotto jackpot of €19,600 - 5, 7, 23, 28. There was no winner and the Match 3 winner of €200 was Orla Murphy c/o Shop. The club lotto will resume next Monday February 17.

Caolan Rafferty turned in another good performance in South Africa

and last week I played really well in the final two rounds to get third place which was really nice.” Rafferty opened with a two under par 70 in the first round at Randpark, shooting three birdies and a bogey, but despite being under par he found himself back in 16th place, six shots behind leader Jamie Wilson of Scotland. A one under par 71, courtesy of two birdies and one bogey, in the second round saw him fall ten shots behind the new leader, 16-year-old Casey Jarvis, but the failure of his Ireland team-mate, Tiarnan McLarnon, to make the cut reaped a rich dividend for Rafferty. “Tiarnan caddied for me in the

final two rounds and he was a great help through just simply talking about things. I saw the course in a different way with somebody else chipping in with their thoughts and that helped big time. We were communicating and going at it, taking shots on when we felt we could,” he explained. In the final round Rafferty didn’t get out of traps as fast as he would have liked and had only moved to 11 under by the turn after birdieing the fifth and ninth and bogeying the eighth. However, he did finish strongly and fired home four birdies in five holes from the 12th to move to 15 under with two holes to go. That left him one shot adrift of

An Tain Arts Centre is hosting a day of family entertainment on Saturday February 22. The line-up will commence at Noon with the film ‘Lady and the Tramp’. You are invited to attend for a free screening of the family classic, where an upper-middleclass American cocker spaniel named Lady and a street-smart, stray schnauzer called Tramp embark on many adventures. See the original in all its animated glory. Starring: Barbara Luddy, Bill Baucom and Peggy Lee. Tickets are free and no booking is required. First come first served. At 7pm the venue Kyle de Beer who was in second will host American place but Rafferty couldn’t bridge the gap to the South African and had to settled for third on 15 under as Jarvis romped to victory with an amazing final total of 25 under, having shot five birdies and an eagle in the final round. “The scoring was outrageous in Randpark. They set the course up really well and set it in a way that you could make birdies if you hit it in the right places but you could still make bogies. It was a nice way to play a golf course that presented the chances when you put the ball in play and put the ball in position.”

Saint Oliver’s 5k Race

Registration is now open for the third annual St Oliver’s 5K race, which takes place on Saturday March 21 at 11am. The race, which raises much-needed funds for St Oliver’s Community Hospital in Dundalk, is available for registration at myrunresults.com. Last year, more than 200 runners took part and organisers are hoping that even more will put the St Oliver’s 5K on their events’ list for 2020. There are cash prizes for first, second and third male and female categories and the first 200 finishers will receive a commemorative medal. Registration, which costs €15, is open online and there will be registration at Dowdallshill GAA Hall, Newry Road, on Friday March 20 from 6.30pm to 8pm and from 9am on the morning of the race, which starts from the GAA club.

Exciting acts heading to the TLT The TLT has a number of exciting events coming up over the coming weeks that will appeal to a variety of musical tastes. On Saturday Febraury 22 Pat Shortt presents Hey. Following the sell-out successes of ‘The Hall’, ‘Selfie’ and ‘How’s Tings?’ and fresh from starring roles in the hit play ‘A Skull In Connemara’ and the film ‘The Belly of The Whale’, Ireland’s best

loved comedian takes to the road with his latest quirky look at Irish life. Hey is a rogue’s gallery of odd ball characters, bizarre situations and even a song or two. Pat promises a whole raft of new characters and also promises to get “down and dirty with the audience”. Hey delivers a peculiar take on modern life that only the unique imagination of Pat Shortt could con-

Family entertainment at An Tain

jure up. A show not to be missed. Tickets are €28. The Royal Moscow Ballet Featuring Bolshoi Dancers – The Sleeping Beauty will be hosted on Thursday March 5 with the show starting at 8pm. The Royal Moscow Ballet with very special guest soloists from The World Famous Bolshoi Ballet. This is the classic story of love and innocence, mysery and magic set

to Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score. Experience stunning choreography , breathtaking costumes and vibrant sets which will carry you straight into this fairytale world and let The Royal Moscow Ballet make this fairytale come to life right before your very eyes and expereience a once in a lifetime opportunity. Tickets are €25 (child), €40 (adult) and €120 (family).

Wrestling. The Arena will crumble, as the American Wrestling Superstars get ready to rumble in a onenight, Knockout Championship Tournament to crown a new champion. Cheer the goodies, boo the baddies, and get your tickets today for the familybonding experience of the year. A sell-out crowd is expected, so book now to avoid disappointment. Tickets are €13.50 / €10.50 (+ €1.50 booking fee per ticket) and bookings can be made at An Táin Arts Centre, Crowe Street, Dundalk. Phone: 042 9332332 | Online: www.antain.ie. The Super Saturday

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Social Dancing upstairs in The Lisdoo Conference Centre, Dundalk every Thursday night 9pm to Midnight in aid of Fr Brian Byrne School Cameroon with the best bands. Thursday 20th February Magic Moments, 27th February Done & Dusted, 5th March Kildare Twice Shy, 12th March Blue Magic, 19th March Chris Dallat.

Railway Society AGM

The Annual General Meeting of Dundalk Railway Heritage Society will be held at 2.30pm on Wednesday February 26 at Louth County Museum. All members are invited. A film of railway interest will be shown afterwards.

Hill Lotto

Dowdallshill Lotto results Jackpot: €2,800. Numbers drawn: 9, 12, 22, 24. Congratulations to Anne Marie Byrne, who became the first winner in the Louth Stadium House Draw. Anne Marie receives a ticket worth €100, for the big House Draw on Saturday May 16th.

Donal Watters Owner of Blackstone Motors in association with Dundalk Football Club presenting, Noel Walsh kit man , Ruaidhri Higgins assistant head coach of Dundalk Football Club and Vinny Perth manager Dundalk Football Club with a fleet of cars at Oriel Park

Louth winners of the National Enterprise Awards to be announced

Local Enterprise Week Louth is now just two weeks away with the event designed to meet the needs of local people through educational and networking events which will help business owners to start, plan, and grow their enterprise. Hosted by Louth County Council’s Local Enterprise Office (LEO), these free events will take place in venues up and down the county from March 2 to 6. The highlight of the week is always the National Enterprise Awards lunch, which takes place on Friday March 6. Louth’s Head of Enterprise, Thomas McEvoy, this week extended an invitation to business owners to join him and the Local Enterprise Office

team at this celebratory lunch. The event is free of charge and takes place at the Monasterboice Inn. “We round off our busy week with our Enterprise Awards lunch on Friday. Hosted by LMFM’s Gerry Kelly, this event will feature a keynote address by Sonia Deasy of Pestle and Mortar. Overall winner of the National Enterprise Awards 2019, Sonia has an incredible business story to tell and great insights to share,” stated Thomas. “The event truly is a showcase for enterprise in Louth. As part of the ceremony, we will announce the 3 Louth category winners of the National Enterprise Awards.

These companies are emerging businesses that have already demonstrated excellence or have a concept that is destined for greatness. We will also reveal which company will represent Louth in the National Enterprise Awards Finals in The Mansion House, Dublin next May. “Attendance at this event is free of charge, but places are strictly limited. Visit www.LocalEnterprise.ie/Louth today to book your place. It really is a great opportunity for business owners to take time out, to network, to learn from others and to grow. We invite all business owners to come and join us for this celebration of enterprise.”

‘Glowing Works That Make The Heart Sing’ is a Louth Craftmark exhibition inspired by and dedicated to artist Patricia Murphy. The title is a quote taken from a review of Patricia’s colourful and energetic artwork by Fintan O’Toole. It will take place in the Basement Gallery, An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk. Patricia was an internationally exhibited artist from Blackrock, County Louth, whose work included paintings, public art, installations and contemporary rugs. She passed away in 2018. Patricia was an influential member of Louth Craftmark. This exhibition is inspired by her vibrant and exhilarating artwork. In Patricia’s own words; “My work is really inspired by energy, creative and natural energy, as expressed through the idea of light, weather and elemental things. I feel a bit like an intuitive scientist, observing, intrigued by

Patricia Murphy

what is making it all happen and investigating it by trying to make sense of it through my own visual language. I am in love with the properties of light and energy as reflected through the colour spectrum and expressed through nature and time. Colour is so exciting to me; it is a form of energy, through its use I try and make what is static appear to move. ” A selection of Patri-

cia’s paintings will be shown alongside new work from Louth Craftmark members which has been created in response to Patricia’s life and work. All are welcome to the opening reception on Wednesday February 26 at 7pm. The exhibition will run until Saturday March 14. An Táin Arts Centre opens from 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Saturday.

Dundalk Credit Union Primary School Quiz look forward to continuing with the building on this special relationship between Dundalk Credit Union and the schools in the future,” stated Stewart. The names of the winning teams are: St Malachy’s Girls School– Sorcha Tuite, Katie Wynne, Sophia Mosgova, Elimay Sharkey. C.B.S. Primary School – Liam McDonnell, Daniel Cunningham, Tiegan Boyle Bannon, Dearbhla Mc Ardle. Rampark National School– Sam Elvin, Jack Rice, James O’Brien, Maggie Holland.

CBS School Dundalk, who were runners up in the Dundalk Credit Union Schools’ Quiz final. Front row from left: Teegan Boyle Bannon, Daniel Cunningham, Dearbhala McArdle and Liam McDonnell. Back row: Martin Hardy, Dundalk Credit Union; Frances Molloy, Dundalk Credit Union; Patrina Hanratty, Teacher and Tina Agnew, Dundalk Credit Union.

Rampark NS, who were 3rd in the Dundalk Credit Union schools’ competition. Front row from left: James O’Brien, Jack Wright, Maggie Holland and Sam Elbin. Back row: Martin Hardy, Dundalk Credit Union; Joan O’Hanlon, Principal; Frances Molloy, Dundalk Credit Union; Michelle Markey, Teacher and Cina Agnew, Dundalk Credit Union.

Dundalk Credit Union’s Annual Primary School Quiz Night took place in The Lisdoo, Dundalk on Monday, February 10. With over 34 teams entering, the number in attendance was significantly larger than in previous years, such is its popularity with schools, children and their families across our community. As always, the standard of answering was extremely high, which led to a tie break round. The winning school was St Malachy’s Girls School, with CBS Primary second and Rampark National School third. These three teams now go for-

ward to the regional final hosted by the Credit Union Development Association (CUDA) in The Crowne Plaza, Blanchardstown on March 7. Stewart Agnew, Dundalk Credit Union, presented the prizes on the night and thanked the pupils, parents and teachers for their commitment and support and to the staff of Dundalk Credit Union for their support on the night. “Dundalk Credit Union has a long tradition of supporting local schools. Young people are the future of the community and indeed of the Credit Union itself and we

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KENNEDY 1st Anniversary In loving memory of Jim Kennedy late of Oaklawns Estate. Beloved husband of Maureen and loving father of Margaret. —Masses in Redemptorist Church 11am Sunday 23rd McManus James February and Marist Satur6th Anniversary day 29th February at 7pm. In loving memory of James Always in our Hearts McManus, late of 22 Culhane Street, Dundalk. novena Will those who think of him today, A little prayer to Jesus say, NOVENA TO THE A Mass, a Prayer is all I can SACRED HEART give, Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past This he will have as long as I I asked you for many favours This time, I ask for this special live. favour (mention it). Take it, May he rest in peace. —Always remembered by wife dear Heart of Jesus and place Angela, son Jimmy, Sharon it within your own broken and family Farndreg, Paul, heart, where your Father sees Maura, Sara and Stephen it. Then in his merciful eyes, it Blackrock, Alan, Elaine and will become your favour, not John Australia. Anniversary mine. Amen. Say this prayer Mass @ 12 o’clock, Sunday for 3 days. Promise publication 23rd February in St Nicholas and favours will be granted. (Never known to fail). M.C. Church.

novena 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.K. 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). B.F.

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Left to Right Karen Ward, Brigid’s Way Pilgrimage; Deborah Somorin; Mary McAleese Former President of Ireland and Dolores Whelan Brigid’s Way Pilgrimage and Brigid of Faughart Festival.

The story of St Brigid will be feature on RTE’s new series ‘All Walks of Life’, presented by former President Mary McAleese. The programme brings a fascinating and diverse selection of people from ‘All Walks of Life’ on spiritual journeys along some of Ireland’s most stunning and ancient pilgrim trails. :Tapping into her own sense that kIrish spirituality is uniquely rooted in our landscape, the former President talks to her

walking companions about how life has shaped their values and beliefs (or lack of them), and how, in turn, those values have shaped their lives. In this week’s episode Mary walks a part of Brigid’s Way at Faughart with Deborah Somorin. Deborah had a difficult childhood, becoming homeless at the age of 13 and spending several of her teenage years in care. She became a single mother at just 15, but, was supported by her carers to con-

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Storm Dennis ensured there were tricky condition at Dundalk Golf Club to test the field in last Sunday’s Four Man 14 Hole Scramble and in the end it was the experienced quartet of Pat Curran (14), Tadhg O’Sullivan (22), Andrew Shekleton (14) and Seamus Kelly (18) that prevailed. The winners had just 0.3 of a shot to spare over the runners-up who were a formidable outfit themselves with two five handicappers in Conor McCaughey and Colin Roche as well as Martin Cairns (16) and Adrian Kenny (18). The 14 Hole course did not include the third, fourth, 15th and 16th holes so after opening with two pars, the winners moved the

par three fifth where Shekleton’s tee-shot set up their first birdie of the round. His tee-shot at the next, the par five sixth, also proved decisive in setting up another birdie and they then parred the next three holes to turn for home in 26. It was O’Sullivan’s drive at the par five 10th that laid the foundation for their third birdie of the round and at the index one par four 11th it was off Curran’s drive that they delivered the fourth and final birdie of their round. They then successfully negotiated the final five holes without dropping a shot to finished with a gross score of 52 which became a nett 43.5 after their team

handicap of 8.5 was deducted. A previous success over the winter by Pat Curran saw 0.3 added to their score to leave them on 43.8 but it was still enough to deny McCaughey and his team-mates who finished on 44.1 after their various deduction. The Captains’ Drive-In will take place this Sunday, February 23, at 1pm. There will be a 14 Hole Champagne Team of Four competition for the men in the morning with a shotgun start at 9.30am and the Drive-In will be followed by a Mixed Foursomes competition with a shotgun start at 1.16pm. Music and entertainment will be provided in the evening in the clubhouse. Pictured at Grandparents’ Day at Monastery NS

New Hope Charity Receives Over €600 Donation New Hope charity shop, Long Walk, received a donation to help people with addictions. The shop is not only to help raise funds for the addiction centre but are an outreach to locals in Dundalk to help and assist people with addictions and their families. Pictured are volunteers Terry Quinn and Ryan Murden.

Great celebration of families at Monastery NS Catholic Schools Week is an all Ireland annual event which invites Catholic Schools to give expression in a special way to the ethos of Catholic Education. It marked the beginning of a special annual celebration in Monastery National School Ardee from the end of January to the beginning of February. The theme for the week was “Catholic Schools;

Living in Harmony with God’s Creation” and each day of this special week Monastery NS teachers and pupils celebrated a unique theme. On Wednesday January 29 Monastery NS hosted its annual Grandparents Day in all classes and over a hundred Grandparents were made feel welcome. Pupils recited prayers, poems and songs composed for their

grandparents and they in turn told stories of times past in Ardee and they also told a few jokes. Some of our grandparents spoke of their strong Catholic beliefs and the importance of faith in their lives. Afterwards our grandparents enjoyed a well earned cup of tea and a bun in our school Gym and many old friends met again.

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PARKING IN IRELAND – WHERE (NOT) TO PARK

To park or not to park… that is the question every driver should be asking when they arrive at their destination. Safe parking is a key part of safe driving – where you leave your car on arrival is as important as how you drive it there. Bad parking can endanger or obstruct others on the road, especially pedestrians or cyclists if they have to go onto the road to get by. Badly parked vehicles can pose a particular issue for wheelchair users, those who are visually impaired, and parents with prams. They can also add to traffic congestion, and lead to fines, clamping or penalty points for the driver. Your vehicle could even be towed away. There are many places and situations that parking is prohibited by law, so here’s the information you need… What does the law say? The rules around parking in Irewland are governed predominantly by the Road Traffic Acts (19612019), as well as bye-laws issued by clocal authorities. The key rule is that you cannot park a vehicle anywhere that interferes with the normal flow of traffic, or that obstructs or endangers others.

More specifically, the acts make it illegal to park a private car in the following circumstances: • On double yellow lines at any time • On a single yellow line, during the times shown on an accompanying sign • At the side of a road with a single white lane down the middle and/or a “No Overtaking” sign (unless there are 3 or more lanes each way) • On zig-zag road markings (usually yellow outside a school, or white at a pedestrian crossing) • Where there is a “No Parking” sign, during the times shown • Where there is a restricted “Parking” sign, outside of the times shown • On a Clearway, indicated by a circle with an X through it, during the times shown • In a cycle lane during the hours it is operational • In a contra-flow bus lane at any time, or in a with-flow bus lane, during the hours it is operational • In a bus-stop, taxi rank or loading bay* • In a tram lane or on tram tracks

• On a pedestrian-only street • At a pedestrian crossing • On a footpath, grass verge or median (the space between two carriageways), including where this is outside your house/business • In a Disabled parking spot without a permit • Anywhere on a motorway, including the hard shoulder • 15 metres before or 5 metres after a pedestrian crossing or traffic lights • 5 metres before or after any junctio • Anywhere that affects the entrance to or exit from a fire station, ambulance station or Garda station • Across an entrance to a premises/ driveway, unless the owner has consented *Loading bays may only be used by goods vehicles actively (un)loading for up to 30min. What about on-street parking in towns and cities? Most towns and cities have parking bye-laws, so watch out for signage indicating that a pay-anddisplay or disk parking system is in operation. If parking bays are

marked, you must park within the lines of one space. In some pay-anddisplay areas, including in Galway, Cork and Dublin Cities, you must move after a specified length of time and you can’t park again in the same street for at least an hour after that. (Time-limits may not apply to vehicles with valid disabled parking permits or Car Club permits.) If you’re parked in a bus lane or clearway at a time outside its signposted operating hours, you must move before the operating hours begin. In most areas, parking is not permitted in an Electric Vehicle Recharging Bay except for vehicles being charged. If there is no signage displayed, you may park at the side of the road, as long as it doesn’t contravene any of the other regulations listed above – but be considerate to others on the roads. Park in the same direction as traffic flow, as close to the kerb as possible, with the handbrake on and the vehicle in first gear or reverse. Don’t leave your headlights on. Passengers should get out on the kerbside where possible. Watch out for passing cyclists and pedestrians as you open the door – consider using the “Dutch Reach”. What if I am a resident? If you’re a resident in an area with

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paid street-parking, you may need to apply for a resident’s permit from your local council to park on your street. In most cases, the permit allows you to park on a specific street or streets, but not necessarily a specific spot. Keep in mind that even with a resident’s permit, the above laws still apply regarding double yellow lines, footpaths, clearways, cycle and bus lanes, etc. Most councils also issue visitor permits for guests visiting your home – check with your local authority.

Watch out for the emergency services Something to be mindful of, especially in housing estates and on narrow roads, is making sure that you have left enough space for emergency vehicles to get past. Dublin Fire Brigade often highlight types of parking that can impede them getting to emergencies, such as vehicles parked directly opposite each other in a housing estate. A spokesperson explained “We’re asking people to park with emergency vehicles in mind. Even legal parking can hinder access for the emergency services. It could be a neighbour or relative our fire engines or ambulances are trying to reach. Take a second to think after you park: ‘In an emergency, can help get through?’” So before you leave the vehicle, think about whether a 2.55m-wide fire truck or ambulance will get past your vehicle in a hurry. What about private car-parks? Private carparks, whether standalone or part of a business’s premises, can set their own regulations in addition to the law. Rules and any fees should be clearly signposted near the entrance, and vehicles can be clamped or towed if the driver fails to observe the regulations.

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Dundalk Leader 19th February 2020