Guirke - Oldcastle Fair Green Re-Development is Fantastic News Mini-Con is blasting its way to Eureka House Kells

Sinn Fein TD for Meath West Johnny Guirke has welcomed the brilliant news that Oldcastle’s FairgreenadjacenttoGilsenan Park is to be Redeveloped intoaPlayPark.

Teachta Guirke commented “The Redevelopment oftheFairgreenattheRailwayYardinOldcastleisexciting news for all those who have called for this area to be transformed into an area that can be usedallyearround.”“Over the years, this particular site area was used for circusentertainmentorparking for shows at Gilsenan Park, but most times it’s leftidle.”

He continued “This redevelopment of the site will not only transform the empty space but it will become a place for families toenjoyforyearstocome.”

“The plan by the Meath County Council is to turn theareaintoaplayparkfor young children as well as older teens and adults.

Play Park will consist of play areas for young kids with soft landscaping for child safety, games and sports courts and exercise equipmentaswellasapicnicareaforfamilies.“

Teachta Guirke concluded by saying “I am very pleased to see this happening in my area as parents and local businesseshaveaskedmeover the years to try to get something done with the site, to see it put to good use, and this plan does exactlythat.”

“Hopefully the plan will get the go ahead so that workcanbedoneandgive this area a much needed makeover”

Hold onto your rocket packandstrapthosehelmetsontight. Mini-Conis blasting its way to Eureka House in Kells on August 19th at1pm.

The day will be action packedfromstarttofinish, featuring everything you’d expect to see at a comic con, including a most excellent range of vendors selling a plethora of collectibles, comics, vintage toys, home décor and more. Cosplayers and costume groups from your favouritefranchiseswillbe on patrol throughout the day.

Author Brona Mills will be there to chat about her range of time travel inspired books and Brian Hickey will also be present totalkabouthisupcoming book on Palitoy toys, and his back catalogue of books about vintage toys. Colouring corner for the wee ones will ensure that younger kids are well entertained while older kids and teenagers can browse Pokemon cards and booster packs, Lego MiniFigures, comics and vintage toys, while the adults can enjoy the talk about Terry’s work on dozens of blockbuster movies and Michael’s talk about the creative process writing Judge Dredd and other projects.

Prizeforbestcostumeon the day will be judged by the pro level cosplayers from Ghostbusters Ireland and other costuming groups and the event will draw to a close with an epic raffle which will include movie memorabilia, vintage and modern collectiblesandloadsofother cool prizes for fans of film, comicsandcollectibles.

The highlight of this amazingeventisalivechat with Terry Madden who was assistant director on dozens of Hollywood Blockbuster movies such asAvengers:AgeofUltron, Spectre,StarWars,Captain America, Edge of Tomorrow, World war Z, Alien 3, Superman 2 and many more. We will also be joined by Michael Carroll who is a writer for 2000AD’sJudgeDreddand manyotherstripsandnovels.

Tickets are available on www.eventbrite.ie and are priced at €10 for kids, €15 for adults and €40 for a familypass.