DUNDALK’S FREE NEWSPAPER Celebtating World Down Syndrome Day
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100 mile charity walk for Alfie
Wednesday, 24th March, 2021. Vol. 14, Issue 12 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth
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By Tamara O’Connell
THE family of a boy diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a terminal illness, has helped organise a 100 mile walk in a bid to raise funds for his treatment. Alfie Markey Pentony is eight-years-old and was diagnosed with DMD when he was just four. Alfie’s mother, Colleen Markey Pentony, told the Dundalk Leader that Alfie can give so much hope to others affected by DMD. Colleen and her family live in Newry but she has lots of family living in Dundalk. Her mother is originally from Fatima and she has many cousins in the area. “He’s progressed so much since undergoing treatment. He can run up and down the stairs now,” she said. “You never get over a diagnosis like this but I’m happy Alfie can show there is hope for other families.” Continued on Page 2
The mighty Flynn
Last April when faced with the prospect of months stuck at home and cut off from all his pals in RehabCare, Dundalk, Domhnall Flynn decided to pass the days by picking up a pen and writing down some of the highlights of his life to date. Last week on his 40th birthday the popular Mountpleasant man received the fruits of his labour as his autobiography entitled ‘My life story so far’ arrived in the post. Full Story Page 2