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A sale of work in aid of St Nicholas Parish Church, Dundalk will take place on Friday November 15 at 7pm in Wellington Hall, St Mary’s Rd, Dundalk. Stalls, cakes, country produce, work stall, plants, gifts, books etc. Phone 9337023 for further information.
Historical Society Fr Garrett Campbell will give a talk in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dundalk on Friday, November 15 at 2pm. The talk will centre on the history of the building, the architecture which embraced the gothic revival, the interior furnishings and the art of splendid building. The many characters who saw the building as a philanthropic exercise such as PJ Carroll will be included. Refreshments will be served at the Parochial House adjacent to the Cathedral. There will be a charge of €5. Everybody welcome!
Shoe Box appeal Took father’s car need cuddly toys to buy cigarettes Dundalk Leader 13th November 2013
By Eunan Whyte
The people of Dundalk are being asked to show their generosity once again with the annual Shoe Box appeal now in full swing. The Team Hope initiative encourages people to fill a shoe box with toys, treats and clothing to provide a special present for a child in the developing world. Local organiser, Damien Higgins, is making a special appeal this year for cuddly toys to help fill the boxes. “We are in dire need of soft cuddly toys for our boxes as we have lost a sponsor who helped provided them in the past. “We are hoping that people will donate good quality new or second hand toys to help fill the boxes. We want them in good condition but if they need a wash we can do that”, explained
A man who took his father’s car after a night out to drive to the shop for cigarettes appeared at Dundalk District Court where he pleaded guilty to a drink driving charge. The court heard that Dean McDonagh of 94 College Manor, Hoey’s Lane, Dundalk, was stopped at College Manor at 4.45am and taken to Dundalk Garda Station. While there it was discovered that he had a can of pepper spray.
Barrister, Irene Sands, stated that her client, who had made an error, carried the pepper spray as he was having issues with a particular individual. “He had come back from the pub on the night in question and wanted his cigarettes. He took his father’s car and it was a drunken error. He was close to home but accepts that he shouldn’t have been on the road. “He was carrying pepper spray as he had
There will be a Quiz Night in aid of DeafHear.ie on Thursday November 28 at 8pm in Kennedy’s Railway Bar, Carrick Road, Dundalk. Everyone is welcome and all support is greatly appreciated. €20 per team of four. €5 per person.
There will be an ISL interpreter and finger food on the night. Prize for winning team and great raffle prizes to be won. For further information or to book a table contact: DeafHear at 0429332010, text 0429389186 or email dundalk@deafhear.ie
been having issues with a certain person he was encountering on an ongoing basis. He knows he shouldn’t have had it but didn’t use it”, she added. Judge Marie Quirke imposed a two year disqualification and a €50 fine in relation to the drink driving charge, taking the no insurance charge into account. He was fined €50 for driving without a licence and a further €50 for possession of a certain article.
DeafHear Quiz Night Damien and Mary Higgins at the Shoe Box depot
Damien. The depot for collecting the boxes this year is Unit 2, Airmid House on the Avenue Road beside The Gym and Damien is calling on people to drop in with a box or toys suitable for children aged
two to 14. People should pack the boxes with age appropriate items and mark the child’s age on the box, also stating whether it is suitable for a boy or a girl. “Last year we set a target of 2,000 and we
ended up with 2,240 so we hope to get a similar number this time”, explained Damien who added that the boxes will go to Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Swaziland and Mozambique.
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