Minister of State at the Department of Justice James Browne TD, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council chairperson Valarie Harte, Head of local youth services Lyndsey Braniff and Senator Erin McGreehan visited the Dolmen Centre in Omeath recently, to meet young people from Omeath and Warrenpoint who were attending a weeklong cross border Summer Splash Youth Initiative. The programme aimed to help young people feel safe, have a renewed sense of belonging and to provide opportunities for them to contribute within their communities. The initiative is being run as a partnership between NM&DDC, The Education Authority (Crotlieve) and Omeath District Development CLG -Steering & Sparring Youth Programme. Lynsey Branniff, Education Authority Head of Local Youth Services, commented, “the Education Authority is delighted to be involved in this cross-border partnership programme about water safety for young people in the Carlingford Lough area. "As a service, we focus our efforts on supporting young people’s learning about the dangers and risks involved. Summer Splash has been a fun-filled week of activities with a serious message about how our children and young people can stay safe. “Thanks to our partners in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, the PCSP and colleagues in Omeath District Development Association who collaborated with us on the programme, to ensure positive outcomes for young people.” Cllr Valarie Harte Chairperson of NM&DDC commented “I am delighted to see first-hand the delivery of the Knife & Edged Weapon Awareness Programme for young people facilitated by Mark Montgomery, and truly inspired by Aidan Walsh’s Mental Health outdoor training session and motivational talk and would like to thank both Mark and Adain for coming today and facilitating the session. It is not every day the young people of the area get to meet Olympic and commonwealth medallists. The programme was funded through numerous agencies including The Department of Justice Ireland Community Safety Innovationplaceholder image
Minister of State at the Department of Justice James Browne TD, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council chairperson Valarie Harte, Head of local youth services Lyndsey Braniff and Senator Erin McGreehan visited the Dolmen Centre in Omeath recently, to meet young people from Omeath and Warrenpoint who were attending a weeklong cross border Summer Splash Youth Initiative. The programme aimed to help young people feel safe, have a renewed sense of belonging and to provide opportunities for them to contribute within their communities. The initiative is being run as a partnership between NM&DDC, The Education Authority (Crotlieve) and Omeath District Development CLG -Steering & Sparring Youth Programme. Lynsey Branniff, Education Authority Head of Local Youth Services, commented, “the Education Authority is delighted to be involved in this cross-border partnership programme about water safety for young people in the Carlingford Lough area. "As a service, we focus our efforts on supporting young people’s learning about the dangers and risks involved. Summer Splash has been a fun-filled week of activities with a serious message about how our children and young people can stay safe. “Thanks to our partners in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, the PCSP and colleagues in Omeath District Development Association who collaborated with us on the programme, to ensure positive outcomes for young people.” Cllr Valarie Harte Chairperson of NM&DDC commented “I am delighted to see first-hand the delivery of the Knife & Edged Weapon Awareness Programme for young people facilitated by Mark Montgomery, and truly inspired by Aidan Walsh’s Mental Health outdoor training session and motivational talk and would like to thank both Mark and Adain for coming today and facilitating the session. It is not every day the young people of the area get to meet Olympic and commonwealth medallists. The programme was funded through numerous agencies including The Department of Justice Ireland Community Safety Innovation

PHOTOS: Summer Splash at Omeath in north Louth

Donard McCabe
By Donard McCabe

Multimedia News Reporter

Published 26th Aug 2023, 19:00 GMT

Summer Splash Youth Initiative at Dolmen Centre in Omeath

  Front row l-r Helen Thompson Manager Omeath Development Association, Minister of State at the Department of Justice James Brown TD, Chairperson Newry, Mourne and Down Council, Councillor Valerie Harte, Donna Weir Senior Youth Officer and Lyndsey Branniff Head of Local Youth Services with Education Authority, Back row l-r Julie McCann Head of Community Services, facilities and events NMDDC, Mark Montgomery Commonwealth Bronze medal winner and Knife & Edge Working Aware Programme, Aidan Walsh boxer and winner of the Commonwealth Gold medal and Olympic Bronze medal, Shirley Keenan DEA Co-ordinator Crotlieve, Shannon Creaney PCSP

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  Front row l-r Helen Thompson Manager Omeath Development Association, Minister of State at the Department of Justice James Brown TD, Chairperson Newry, Mourne and Down Council, Councillor Valerie Harte, Donna Weir Senior Youth Officer and Lyndsey Branniff Head of Local Youth Services with Education Authority, Back row l-r Julie McCann Head of Community Services, facilities and events NMDDC, Mark Montgomery Commonwealth Bronze medal winner and Knife & Edge Working Aware Programme, Aidan Walsh boxer and winner of the Commonwealth Gold medal and Olympic Bronze medal, Shirley Keenan DEA Co-ordinator Crotlieve, Shannon Creaney PCSP

  Back row l-r Paula Keenan Healthy Louth Co-ordinator, Sean O’Hanlon Director Omeath District Development Association, Maureen Larkin Youth Worker Crotlieve Warrenpoint, Mark Montgomery Commonwealth Bronze medal winner and Knife & Edge Working Aware Programme, Jim Gorman Chairperson of the Holy Family Boxing Club Drogheda, Aidan Walsh boxer and winner of the Commonwealth Gold medal and Olympic Bronze medal, Carie Crawford Area Youth Worker Crotlieve Warrenpoint, John Brady Sergeant Carlingford and Omeath, Garda Fergal Battrim Omeath, front row l-r Senator Erin McGreehan, Helen Thompson Manager Omeath Development Association, Minister of State at the Department of Justice James Brown TD, Chairperson Newry, Mourne and Down Council, Councillor Valerie Harte, Members Omeath District Development Association Tony Clarke and Mark Dearey

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  Back row l-r Paula Keenan Healthy Louth Co-ordinator, Sean O’Hanlon Director Omeath District Development Association, Maureen Larkin Youth Worker Crotlieve Warrenpoint, Mark Montgomery Commonwealth Bronze medal winner and Knife & Edge Working Aware Programme, Jim Gorman Chairperson of the Holy Family Boxing Club Drogheda, Aidan Walsh boxer and winner of the Commonwealth Gold medal and Olympic Bronze medal, Carie Crawford Area Youth Worker Crotlieve Warrenpoint, John Brady Sergeant Carlingford and Omeath, Garda Fergal Battrim Omeath, front row l-r Senator Erin McGreehan, Helen Thompson Manager Omeath Development Association, Minister of State at the Department of Justice James Brown TD, Chairperson Newry, Mourne and Down Council, Councillor Valerie Harte, Members Omeath District Development Association Tony Clarke and Mark Dearey

A few of the young people who participated in the week long activities at the Omeath Warrenpoint Summer Splash pictured with Minister of State at the Department of Justice James Brown TD, Chairperson Newry, Mourne and Down Council, Councillor Valerie Harte, Lyndsey Branniff Head of Local Youth Services with Education Authority, Seamus Murphy boxer Holy Family Boxing Club Drogheda, Helen Thompson Manager Omeath Development Association, Mark Montgomery Commonwealth Bronze medallist in Judo and Aidan Walsh Commonwealth Gold Medal and Olympic Bronze Medal winner in Boxing

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A few of the young people who participated in the week long activities at the Omeath Warrenpoint Summer Splash pictured with Minister of State at the Department of Justice James Brown TD, Chairperson Newry, Mourne and Down Council, Councillor Valerie Harte, Lyndsey Branniff Head of Local Youth Services with Education Authority, Seamus Murphy boxer Holy Family Boxing Club Drogheda, Helen Thompson Manager Omeath Development Association, Mark Montgomery Commonwealth Bronze medallist in Judo and Aidan Walsh Commonwealth Gold Medal and Olympic Bronze Medal winner in Boxing

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