Second InstaWalk planned for next Wednesday

July 17, 2013, 11:40 am

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The InstaWalk will get underway at Courthouse Square

The second InstaWalk has been scheduled for Wednesday July 24^th by the group behind InstaDundalk.

The meetup will happen at 7pm at the Courthouse Square and all are welcome.

The idea of the meeting is to bring local Instagram users together offline. The plan is to take a walk through Dundalk town centre, photographing as they go.

A previous meeting of the group earlier this month brought about some fantastic images, which can be viewed by using the hashtag #iDMeet001 on Instagram.

All are invited to attend and the activity is suited for those with any type of camera, from a mobile phone to a DSLR.

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Dundalk farm on the market for €1.1m

July 18, 2013, 1:04 am

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A 278.2 acre farm on the outskirts of Dundalk, which plays a pivotal role as a flood plain for the town, has gone on the market for €1.1 million.

Rockview Farm on the Blackrock Road is located opposite the Kingswood housing estate, as well as the Bay Utd and Na Piarsaigh football pitches. It is also adjacent to Dundalk Retail Park

The farm, which is on the market with Sherry FitzGerald Carroll estate agents, is described as a fine parcel of land and for the most part is characterised by large fields of good quality tillage lands. The land comprise 112.59 hectares / 278.20 acres (approx) in total of which 157 acres (approx) are in tillage, 30 acres (approx) are in drainage, roadways and waste and the balance of 91 acres (approx) is in saltings.

The tillage lands are level in nature and are laid out in 11 divisions with a small redundant farmyard fronting the western boundary. Rockview Farm benefits from extensive road frontage of approximately 1,000 meters and the lands can be accessed from five entrances. The farm also incorporates a network of drains and canals which assist in draining the lands and the eastern part of Dundalk town.

Beyond the canal and rampart are the saltings, which comprises an area of land extending to over 91 acres. This area of lands may be suited to grazing purposes, however, it is subject to tidal movements and consists of seabanks and waterways.

The majority of the property is currently zoned Residential 2 and is subject to the proposed Rockview Farm Local Area Plan. Within the Core Strategy Variation introduced in 2012 to the Dundalk & Environs Development Plan 2009 – 2015 the lands are now in Phase 3. However, from the Irish Coastal Protection Strategy Study (Phase 3 – North East Coast) and the OPW Flood Hazard Maps (www.floodmaps.ie) the lands are designated as flood plain.

The Department of Defence have a right of way, along the laneway to the northern boundary of Rockview Farm, to access their lands.

You can read more on the property on the Sherry FitzGerald website here.

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FLAC looking for volunteers in Dundalk

July 18, 2013, 2:52 am

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Fully qualified solicitors and barristers are needed to volunteer at the Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC) service in Dundalk.

Volunteer advisors are asked to provide first stop legal information and advice in the centre on a rota basis. The clinics take place on Tuesday evenings.

Leaflets and other useful resources are provided to support your work at the clinic. This FLAC centre is managed by the Dundalk Citizens Information Service.

If you would like further information about this volunteer opportunity with FLAC please contact Zsé Varga at FLAC (01 887 3600) or on volunteers@flac.ie

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The Old Library

July 18, 2013, 4:28 am

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Thanks to Larry O’Hagan from the Dundalk Northend and Friends group for sharing these two old snaps of the old library in Seatown. The building has served a number of purposes over the years but nowadays is best known as an apartment block.

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Tidy Towns to host tours of some of Dundalk’s most famous buildings

July 18, 2013, 6:32 am

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One of the tour’s will take place to Dundalk Fire Station

Dundalk Tidy Towns committee are inviting members of the public to join them on a tour behind the scenes of some of the town’s most prominent buildings.

Bookings are now being taken by Dundalk Town Council for beyond the hall door looks at the following facilities:

Aiken Barracks, Point Road, Dundalk BOOKED OUT
Dundalk Fire Station, Meadow Grove, Dundalk BOOKED OUT
Old Gaol, Oriel Centre, Carrick Road, Dundalk 3rd AUGUST
Dundalk Court House, Market Square, Dundalk 10th AUGUST
Redemptorist Gardens, St. Alphonsus Road 17th AUGUST
Dundalk Garda Station, The Crescent, Dundalk DATE TO BE CONFIRMED
V&W Recycling, Newry Road, Dundalk DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

If you are interested in a guided tour of any of the buildings listed above please get in touch with Celine in the Environment Section, Dundalk Town Council on 042-9392974 or e-mail celine.breen@dundalktown.ie

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Callan wins Supreme Court appeal over murder of local Garda

July 18, 2013, 7:45 am

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Sgt Morrissey RIP

A man serving a 40 year sentence for murdering a Garda in County Louth has won his Supreme Court bid to be considered for remission.

Noel Callan was 22 years old when convicted by the non-jury Special Criminal Court in 1985 of the capital murder of Sgt Patrick Morrissey.

The garda was shot at Rathbrist, Tallanstown in June of that year following an armed robbery at the Ardee labour exchange.

Callan was sentenced to death at the time but this was then changed to 40 years in prison.

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New bakery opens in Dundalk

July 18, 2013, 8:34 am

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A new bakery has opened in Bridge Street in Dundalk.

Café Atina will be run by sisters Caroline and Reenie Johnston and is located on the site of the old Home Bakery premises, next door to the Bicycle Doctor and adjacent to St Nicholas’ Church.

Best of luck in the new venture and thanks to Paul Finegan for the photo.

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Aura Leisure Centre to host member’s BBQ

July 18, 2013, 9:37 am

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Aura Leisure Centre Dundalk are set to host a member’s BBQ tomorrow at 6.30pm.

Any member of the leisure centre on St Alphonsus Road is invited to attend, with the food set to be followed by games and competitions.

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Annagassan Viking 10k to take place on August 10th

July 18, 2013, 10:54 am

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This year’s Linn Duachaill Annagassan Viking 10k will take place this year on August 10th.

The race will get underway at 10am on the day, with registration from 10.45am. You can also register for the event at www.runireland.com

The race is for those aged 18 and over and costs €18. It will have an AAI permit also.

A video of last year’s race can be viewed below:

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The Castletown River

July 18, 2013, 12:01 pm

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Thanks to Collette O’Hagan for sharing this superb shot of the sun setting in Fatima, as viewed from the banks of the Castletown River.

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O’Connor inquest could be “derailed”

July 19, 2013, 8:13 am

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Gareth O’Connor

AN inquest into the death of a dissident republican murdered because he was a suspected police informant could be “derailed”, a coroner’s court was told yesterday.

The investigation into the death of Gareth O’Connor, who disappeared in May 2003 on his way to sign bail at Dundalk Garda Station, is facing significant delay because his family want to see sensitive police papers which identify people linked to the killing.

The 24-year-old father-of-two from Knockamell Park in Armagh was discovered inside a car in Newry Canal in June 2005 – over two years after going missing.

Gerry McAlinden, barrister for the Coroners Service, said naming certain individuals could put them at risk of death or assault and under the State’s duty to protect life each person had to be given an opportunity to challenge the disclosure.

He said: “If their names may be revealed through the process of this investigation, you (coroner) have to allow them to know in advance that such disclosure is going to take place and thereafter allow them to make representation to you (coroner) in advance. This procedure has the potential to derail the timescale of this inquest but it is a procedure that has to be gone through.”

A non jury inquest is scheduled for November but Mr McAlinden raised concerns that timescale could slip.

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Éadaoin ties the knot

July 19, 2013, 9:18 am

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Èadaoin Curran, daughter of Declan and Katrina from Declan’s Clanbrassil Street, and Padraig McGuinness on their wedding day pictured with Brother Henry (USA), Sr. Rhoda Curran and flower girl Leigh Nordon. May the newlyweds have a lifetime of happiness together.

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Finalists unveiled for Blackrock Seaside Festival

July 19, 2013, 10:38 am

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The entrants for the Festival Queen competition in this year’s Blackrock Seaside Festival

The official launch of the Blackrock Seaside Festival took place last night with the entrants for the Festival Queen competition revealed.

Each of the entrants will be looking to succeed last year’s winner, Emma Neary, when the festival kicks off on Friday August 9th.

This year’s festival is sponsored by The Fairways Hotel, Ruby Nu, Mizu, Mint by Baldwins, Paula Kavanagh Photography and Sheba Boutique. Meanwhile, the festival queen finalists are sponsored by Tres Belle Hair Salon, Harrisons, The Bay View, Klassic Cabs, Panama Cafe, Riva, Centra Blackrock, The Windsor, The Home Bakery and Cafe Acqua.

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Dundalk can go joint top of the table with victory over Cork

July 19, 2013, 11:15 am

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Dundalk FC take on Cork City in Turner’s Cross tonight, with a win enough to take the Lilywhites joint top of the table.

If you haven’t travelled by now you are not going to make it but the game is live on Setanta Sports from 8.05pm and is also being shown in Oriel Park, where you can get two pints and a curry for €10.

C’mon the town!

Previously: Kelly and Murphy make Dundalk returns

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Dundalk IT hiring new Sports and Societies Officer

July 20, 2013, 2:03 am

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Dundalk IT are on the lookout for a new Sports and Societies Officer.

The position, which pays over €40,000 per year, has been advertised in the press in recent days.

The successful candidate will replace Ciara Patterson in the role, with deadlines for entries on Friday August 2nd.

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New development planned for Market Square?

July 20, 2013, 4:06 am

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The two buildings at Market Square, which have gone sale agreed in recent weeks

Maybe we’re reading too much into it at Talk of the Town but could a new development be in the pipeline for the Market Square.

Two premises on the Square, opposite Panama Café and in between McGuill Travel and The Works Barber Shop, have gone ‘Sale Agreed’ with local estate agents Sherry FitzGerald Carroll in recent weeks. The fact the two buildings are in need of refurbishment and that they come with land behind them suggests there would be room for a new development.

What would you like to see built at the Square if a new development is being planned?

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O’Donnell’s late strike rescues a point for Dundalk

July 20, 2013, 5:07 am

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Stephen O’Donnell

Stephen O’Donnell’s late strike earned Dundalk a 2-2 draw against Cork City at Turner’s Cross in the Airtricity League Premier Division last night.

Ciarán Kilduff opened the scoring for the home side in the third minute, before Brian Gartland levelled matters 20 minutes later.

Gartland, a recent signing for the club, then had a second goal ruled out controversially for what was adjudged to have been a foul on the goalkeeper.

Daryl Kavanagh 63rd minute penalty appeared to have earned the Leesiders all three points, but captain O’Donnell’s 89th equaliser earned Stephen Kenny’s side what could prove a vital point in their chase for the title.

Cork City: Mark McNulty, Danny Murphy, Gearóid Morrissey, Daryl Kavanagh (Ian Turner 90′), John Dunleavy, Garry Buckley, Dan Murray, Kalen Spillane, Neal Horgan (C), Daryl Horgan, Ciarán Kilduff.

Subs: Danny Furlong, Brian Lenihan, Stephen Kenny, Rob Lehane, David Browne (GK), John Kavanagh.

Dundalk: Peter Cherrie, John Sullivan, Brian Gartland, Stephen O’Donnell (C), Patrick Hoban, Kurtis Byrne, Dane Massey (Chris Shields 46′, Stephen McDonnell (Simon Kelly 59′), Mark Rossiter, Darren Meenan, Francis McCaffrey (Jordan Keegan 64′).

Subs: John Dillon, Nathan Murphy, Vinny Faherty, Aaron Shanahan (GK),

Referee: Robert Rogers.

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Man stabbed on the Castletown Road

July 20, 2013, 6:09 am

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A man was stabbed this morning on the Castletown Road in Dundalk.

The incident happened around 8am close to the Mace store.

His injuries are not thought to be life threatening although he was hospitalised.

Gardaí are investigating the matter and anyone with any information on the attack is asked to contact them.

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Moran demands apology for Senator’s “insulting” remarks

July 20, 2013, 8:35 am

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Senator Mary Moran with her son Cillian

Local Labour Party Senator Mary Moran has called on a Fianna Fáil senator to withdraw his “insulting” comments about Special Olympics athletes being prevented from being born.

But Brian O’Domhnaill, who claimed that allowing abortions in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities would be “depriving future Special Olympics athletes of being born”, has refused to say sorry.

He was speaking in opposition to an amendment to the abortion bill, which would have allowed for abortions to be carried out in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities.

But Labour senator Moran, whose son Cillian (15) is a Special Olympics competitor, said she was appalled by his comments.

“They are scaremongering and they are insulting,” she told The Irish Independent.

Ms Moran pointed out that unborn children with fatal foetal abnormalities had no chance of surviving outside the womb and would never grow up to become Special Olympics athletes.

She called on Mr O’Domhnaill to apologise.

His comments came on the same day that Ms Moran brought Cillian and other Games competitors to the Seanad to listen to her motion on the Special Olympics programme.

She said she was disappointed that last Wednesday’s debate had been overshadowed, and that Mr O’Domhnaill had not turned up for it.

“He didn’t participate in the debate on the Special Olympics at all. You come out with these brash statements and you are not there,” she said.

Source: Irish Independent