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Wednesday, 21st January, 2015. Vol. 8, Issue 3 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Tel: 042 9320888. Fax: 042 9329676. Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
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The family and friends of the late Wayne Mackin gathered in Oriel Park last Saturday afternoon to say goodbye to one of the club’s most loyal supporters as his ashes were scattered across his beloved Oriel Park. A massive Dundalk FC fan, Wayne travelled far and wide supporting his beloved Lilywhites and was on the trip to Split last summer when Dundalk came agonisingly close to knocking out Croatian giants Hajduk Split. He was also a keen club volunteer and helped out around the ground on many occasions over the years dating back to the early 1980s when he first went to Oriel Park on his Dad’s shoulders
Wayne Mackin (right) with brother Robbie and father, Roy.
to see Dundalk play Tottenham in the European Cup Winners Cup. Wayne or ‘Shiner’ as he was
affectionately known, died his brother Robbie he had alsuddenly at his home in Lis ways said he would want his na Dara just two days before ashes scattered around Oriel Full Story Page 4 Christmas and according to
Drinking water is safe By Paul Byrne Louth County Council have moved to quell fears of contamination in our drinking water following the Sunday Independent’s report claiming that carcinogenic waste flows from an illegal fuel plant in South Armagh into the town’s water supply. The newspaper’s report states that it has obtained evidence of carcinogenic waste flowing from an illegal fuel plant in South Armagh into Lough Muckno, Lough Ross and the River Fane, which supplies Dundalk. It claims that a sample of water taken last week was shown to contain 8,000 times more chemical pollution Continued on Page 6