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Wednesday, 28th January, 2015. Vol. 8, Issue 4 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Tel: 042 9320888. Fax: 042 9329676. Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
Tributes have been pouring in from many quarters following the sudden passing of local footballer Ciaran Casey. The local sporting scene and wider community have been shocked and saddened by the untimely passing of Ciaran just days after playing for his club, Bellurgan Utd. The 37-year-old father of one, was admitted to hospital on Thursday but died the following day from a rare, aggressive form of leukaemia which hadn't been diagnosed. Ciaran was highly respected both on and off the field of play, and over the weekend, huge crowds attended his wake at Woodbury Gardens, and also the Bellurgan Utd clubrooms to sign books
The late Ciaran Casey
of condolences. The esteem in which he was held was once again highlighted by the num-
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bers who turned up at the Funeral Mass in the Holy Family Church on Monday.
Ciaran, who worked for Bus Eireann, is survived by his wife, Ciara, daughter, Sarah, parents Thomas and Briege, and brothers Aidan, Stephen and Seán, A touching tribute from Bellurgan Utd summed up perfectly the impact Ciaran had on those he met and the esteem in which he was held. “Case” left an indelible mark on those lucky enough to have met and known him. Ciaran the footballer was very easily overtaken by Ciaran the person. On the field he was a leader, a competitor, an honest wholehearted individual who knew the meaning of ‘Team’. It is impossible to put a value on people like Ciaran Continued on Page 6
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Gardai renew appeal By Tamara O'Connell GARDA Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan has called on anyone with information on the murder of Garda Adrian Donohoe to have the courage to come forward. Speaking after a memorial Mass in Dundalk for the father-of-two, she said there are people in the community who have significant information that could help the investigation She said that the investigation into the murder of Garda Donohoe who was shot dead two years ago is still active. The commissioner appealed to anyone who has any information – “no matter how small or irrelevant it may be” – to contact Gardai. Full Story on Page 2