DUNDALK’S FREE NEWSPAPER Maria takes over as President
Reunion for Friary past pupils
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Thursday, 9th August, 2018. Vol. 11, Issue 32 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Zoe dreams of life The Shop changing surgery
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A little girl’s hopes of getting life-chaning surgery have been boosted after a campaign was launched to fund a trip to the USA for medical treatment. Two-year old Zoe Murphy was diagnosed with quadriplegia and cerebral palsy at 21 months old and as a result suffers with spasticity and restricted movement. Zoe’s parents Lynda Bannon and Eamonn Murphy were told by doctors that their daughter faced the prospect of being in a wheelchair for the rest of her life. According to Linda her daughter has shown remarkable improvements over the past two months since she was introduced to CBD Oil. CBD oil is
Eve’s double double on a tandem
Zoe Murphy derived from the cannabis plant and has been gaining popularity in recent years as a medicinal aid for a range of ailments including epilepsy and managing physical pain. Continued on Page 2
Eve McCrystal’s added to her remarkable medal tally with two more golds at the Para-cycling World Championships in Maniago, Italy. Eve and her tandem partner Katie Dunlevy successfully defended both their time trial crown and road race titles to solidify their position as the best tandem duo in the world. In Para-cycling the stoker (Katie George) is the rider with the visual impairment sitting on the back of the bike, with the pilot (Eve) steering See Page 2