DUNDALK’S FREE NEWSPAPER
Locals provide festive cheer for homeless
Wednesday, 21st December, 2016. Vol. 9, Issue 51 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth
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By Paul Byrne
THE season of goodwill is upon us and a local group have shown that the spirit of generosity is well and truly alive in Dundalk as they help the homeless and most vulnerable people in our town. The recently formed Save Our Homeless group in Dundalk opened their soup stand on Monday evening at the side of the tourist office at Market Square and after a successful first night they stated that they plan on keeping it running throughout the year on a full-time basis. Initially the stand will open on Mondays and Tuesdays but early in the new year that will extend to Wednesdays and Thursdays as well. The extent of the problems of homelessness were
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highlighted recently when a man was found dead in the Longwalk Shopping Centre carpark having slept out rough in sub-zero temperatures. One of the men behind the project is Pádraic O’Ruairc and he claims that the need for help for the homeless has never been greater. “It just got to the point where myself and some of my friends were looking around town and seeing homeless people all over the place and we decided that something needed to be done to help them. There are between 10 and 15 volunteers in the group and we are called Save Our Homeless Dundalk. Initially we will be giving out soup and sandwiches to those in need but the plan is to eventually Continued on Page 10
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By Paul Byrne The annual Crosscause fundraiser is almost upon us and once again plenty of laughs are promised as
Conor Hughes and friends produce a Fr Ted themed day out on the beach this St Stephens Day. Conor’s charity Crosscause has been helping the people
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