An exciting calendar of events for Dundalk
this year looks set to be an interesting year for the town of Dundalk. The Dundalk Town Centre Commercial Manager’s (TCCM) Office has a busy schedule of events organised for the upcoming year to celebrate the reopening of the newly developed Market Square. Starting in March, the always popular St. Patricks Day celebrations are organised for Saturday the 17th of March with entertainment organised. The Half Marathon and 10k are set to take place Wednesday the 9th of May with registration taking place at the Square. The International Market will take place the weekend of May 25 to 27 which will feature local producers to Dundalk and entertainment is organised for the Square along with the market. A fun family weekend is being organised for June 9 and 10 with celebrations of the Tain Festival to take place Thursday June 7 to Saturday June 9. Celebrations will include an encampment being set up in the square and a re-enactment of the battle between Queen Medb and Cuchulainn to take place in the Square. Stalls and amusements are being organised for the day which will culminate with a family focused concert. The Euro 2012 Festival will begin on the Sunday June 10 with the Square hosting viewings of the first Irish match against Croatia at 7.45pm on a big screen. There will be stalls present from the Saturday and entertainment will be provided for members of the public not keen on watching the match. During its tour of the North East a Model T Ford will be displayed on the Square Saturday the 7th of July. Rounding off the year nicely, ‘The Nights of Lights’ on November 16 and 17 hopes to be larger and better than last year’s Christmas Festival.
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Dundalk Leader 22nd February 2012
Taekwondo success at Swedish Open Fresh from their success in the Irish National Taekwondo Championships, Absolute Taekwondo Dunleer students Rossa McGlynn, Andy Power and Jordan Carragher travelled to Trelleborg, Sweden to compete in the Swedish Open 2012 last weekend. The Swedish Open has become one of the biggest dates in European Taekwondo with 1200 fighters taking part, representing countries from all over the world. This was Absolute Taekwondo’s first venture into international competition. All their hard work, preparation and dedication over the past few months paid off as the team brought home 2 medals. Andy Power (Cadet -44kg) came home with Gold after beating Sweden 4-1 in the final, Irish National Cham-
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in Brief President in Ardee
The President of Ireland Michael D Higgins will visiti Ardee on Sunday March 4 at Noon. This will be the President’s first visit to the mid Louth town and he will plant a tree on the Fair Green to celebrate National Tree week.
Na Piarsaigh table quiz Dunleer Taekwondo members enjoyed success in Sweden
pion Jordan Carragher (Cadet -41kg) brought home Bronze after losing out to Sweden win the Semi Final. Irish National Champion Rossa McGlynn (Junior
-73kg) finished fourth in his group missing out on a medal after losing to Israel in the quarter finals. This has been a great start in what looks to be a promising year for the club.
Rossa, Andy and Jordan are currently training for their next competition in April. W.T.F. Taekwondo is an Olympic Sport which will feature in the London 2012 Olympics.
Absolute TKD Team: Back Row (l-r): Rossa McGlynn, 1st Dan Instructor Andy McGuinness, 2nd Dan Instructor Fiona Kelly. Front Row (l-r): Andy Power, Jordan Carragher.
Na Piarsaigh are holding a table quiz in the Castle Bar in Seatown on Friday February 24 at 8.45pm team of 4 is €40. Please contact Gerry McGee 087 7500414 Gerry O’Hare 086 2217453 or Grainne Madden 086 3702676.