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O’Hanlons sells its last bag of chips
After selling their first bag of chips fifty years ago, O’Hanlons Takeaway sold their final bag last Friday having fed the people of the Quay and surrounding area for over five decades. Three generations of O’Hanlons have worked in the chipper, which was first started by Joe and Bernadette.The tradition was continued by sons Liam and Sean and also daughters Geraldine and Rita. Their children have also worked in the chipper.
Remembering the magic of JFK
Fifty years ago, in June 1963, President Kennedy came to Ireland on a state visit.
James writes and directs his own films
JAMES Mulholland is from Cedarwood Park Dundalk and has just completed an arts degree at the DkIT school of film.
Ardee Turfman festival set to ahead on August holiday weekend
The Ardee Turfman Festival committee is getting ready to organise yet another great Ardee Turfman Festival which will take place over the August bank holiday weekend. The festival now in its fifth year has gone from strength to strength and the festival committee is now looking for more people with innovative ideas to help with the upcoming festival.
On their bikes for Ardee Hospice
PEOPLE from all over mid-Louth, Ardee, Dundalk and Carrick, got on their bikesgot on their bikes and took to the road on Saturday last for the annual 60km Dromin fundraising cycle in aid of Ardee Hospice Homecare.
Greenore returns to its railway and ships
DUBLIN has its Bloomsday on June 16 every year but now the village of Greenore is about to have its very own 1900s history day.
Grounds of building used for drink and drugs
A derelict local building on the Ramparts Road has fallen foul of local binge drinkers and drug addicts, and has become a no-go area for the people of Dundalk.
‘No methadone clinic plans’ locals assured
The Labour Exchange on Barrack Street will not be turned into a methadone clinic – that’s the message that came out of a meeting of concerned local residents this week.
Spanish Embassy invited to Dundalk
As a continuation of their series of visits from various embassies, Dundalk Chamber of Commerce has invited the Economic Attaché from the Spanish Embassy to come to Dundalk on Thursday, June 20, to meet companies to discuss the potential of doing business with their country.
Morgan’s motions sink without trace
MARCEL Proust’s In Search of Lost Time is one of the world’s greatest novels, famous for its long winded sentences that seem to go on forever.
Hundreds attend funeral of George Moore
HUNDREDS paid their respects to Dundalk entrepreneur and philanthropist George Moore whose funeral took place at St Patrick’s Cathedral Dundalk last Thursday. The successful businessman died in Virginia in the US at the age of 62. The funeral Mass was celebrated by Fr Martin Hughes. Fr Hughes visited the late Mr Moore in the US every year and he told mourners that George was ‘larger than life’ and dedicated to his family.
Praise by politicians
Minister of state Fergus O’Dowd has welcomed the North’s go-ahead for the bridge.
Report gives details of changes to councils
THE Local Electoral and Boundary Reform Committee report published last week did not have any surprises for Louth.
Thousands learning about ceili dancing thanks to Tom
TOM Marry is from Ardee. He has lived there for thirty years. Last week he was the guest on on the hugely popular TG4 programme Comhra which is a face-to face interview with Máirtín Tom Sheáinín Mac Donncha.
Bridge set to become a reality
Cllr Finnan McCoy, Cathaoirleach, Louth County Council has welcomed confirmation from the Northern Ireland Minister for Finance Sammy Wilson of approval for the Narrow Water Bridge that will link Omeath with Warrenpoint.
Joint committee leaders are happy
Cllr Declan Breathnach of Louth Local Authorities and Cllr Jimmy McCreesh of Newry and Mourne District Council have joined in welcoming the announcement by Northern Ireland Finance Minister Sammy Wilson that funding will be made available for the Narrow Water Bridge.
We will collect the money warns county manager
ACTING County Manager Joan Martin has warned that Louth Local Authorities will pursue anybody who owes them money and that means those who owe them rent, commercial rates or water charges.
Louth to get pre-school officer
THE Louth area is in the process of recruiting a dedicated pre-school inspections officer (public health nurse), according to the Health Service Executive (HSE).
Bridge set to become reality
THE Narrow Water Bridge that will link Omeath with Warrenpoint looks set to become a reality.
INMO defends childcare inspector’s role
THE Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has rejected assertions that public health nurses who are employed as inspectors of creches are not qualified for the job.
HSA reports 470 workplace injuries locally in 2012
THERE were five deaths in the workplace in the North East in 2012, new figures published by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) have revealed.
Parents left fearful over creche scandal
LOUTH County Childcare Committee is seeking to reassure worried parents and childcare providers after an RTÉ Prime Time investigation revealed the mistreatment of children at three crèches.
Louth Leader CEO angry at political spin put on funding
THE CEO of Louth LEADER Partnership Mr John Butler has criticised the political spin put on last week’s funding announcement for partnership groups.
Report on council reform
THE Local Electoral and Boundary Reform Committee report published last week did not have any surprises for Louth.
Smart phone project on a Euro award list
A UNIQUE inter-generational project linking secondary school students and older people in the north-east has produced four smart phone apps that have been shortlisted for a European Award.
Narrow Water bridge trouble
THE concerns regarding the delay in buildng of the Narrow Water Bridge were raised last week at a Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Implementation Committee meeting by Warrenpoint and Dundalk Chambers of Commerce.
Scoil Mhuire stage show
THE pupils in 5th Class at Scoil Mhuire na Trócaire Ardee recently staged an adapted, very modern version of “Little Red Riding Hood”.
No change for Louth Hospital
CLLR Tomás Sharkey has campaigned tiredlessly for the retention of services at the Louth County Hospital.
Stabannon school builts a new garden
THIS year is the EU Year of Citizens and and Stabannon national school are involved in an eco-tribes programme to promote bees and butterflies.
Kilsaran-Castlebellingham launch text alert system
IN the fightback against crime, and break-ins especially, Kilsaran-Castlebellingham Community Alert group launched their new text alert system at the O’Connell’’s clubhouse on Monday.
Lectures, shirts from Paris
IT must be wonderful to sit on a pension of 140,000 euro and lecture people about tightening their belts.
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Wednesday 19 June 2013
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