Dundalk Leader 28th November 2012
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Dundalk FC look to new beginning under Stephen Kenny By Eunan Whyte
Dundalk FC’s efforts to re-establish the club as a force in Irish football once again took another important step with the unveiling of a new manager on Thursday. Stephen Kenny was officially confirmed as the new boss at a press conference in Oriel Park and the former Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians and Derry City manager was handed a two-year contract. The club haven’t enjoyed the best of times over the past number of years, but changes at boardroom level during the past year have created a sense of optimism and that has been added to by the appointment of one of the country’s most respected managers. Kenny, admitted that he was under no illusions about the size of the task facing him, but said that the prospect of working with passionate supporters was one of the reasons why he was attracted to the job. “Dundalk has a great tradition as a club and it is a real football town. There is a passionate support base and that was one of the things that attracted me. I believe that if you are any way successful, the
New Dundalk manager, Stephen Kenny, is welcomed to Oriel Park by Town Council Cathaoirleach, Jennifer Green, and Ciaran McSweeney of Fyffes
supporters will get behind you. “I know from managing Bohemians in the 2002 FAI Cup Final that there is a great passion for Dundalk as they had huge numbers out that day. “There have been some barren times since then but my job is to get the club back to the top and hope that people enjoy coming to watch the team play”, added Kenny who was also encouraged by the attitude of the board. “From speaking to the likes of Ciaran Bond, Andy Connolly and Paul Johnston,
it is clear that they have a great passion and a vision for the club and I was really impressed by that.”, revealed the manager, who is looking forward to getting down to work. “The good thing is that I am starting with a blank canvas and it really is a new beginning for everyone. We are under no illusions that it is going to take a lot of hard work and we will be looking to get players who are willing to work and are hungry to play for such a great club”, he added.
Man turned away from checkpoint A man who failed to stop after being pursued by a Garda patrol car pleaded guilty to careless driving at Dundalk District Court. Damien Sharkey, 5 Seaview, Ballygassan, Dunleer, was observed by Gardai travelling at speed on the old
Dublin Road on July 28. Gardai activated the siren and pursued the car which went out of control at Castlebellingham where it hit a car and skidded. The officers felt it safer to end the pursuit and pulled back, but ten minutes later
about the incident. Judge Flann Brennan convicted and fined €300 and in relation to no insurance found the facts proven and dismissed. He warned: “Don’t do it again because if you have no insurance, you have to lose your licence”.
they spotted the car in Annagassan. The 19-year-old defendant admitted being the driver who said he panicked because he had no insurance. His solicitor stated that the car and been seized and his father was not best pleased
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