Local start-up businesses are in fora potential injection of cash intotheir enterprise, thanks to Duleek& District news, and income gen-erated by local business throughadvertising in D&Dnews!Revenues raised between October2014 - October 2015 will be di-rected into four new companies ornon-profit organisations in thearea. If all indicators are correctand the sustained growth of thisnewsletter continues, D&D newsshould be able to give €1,500 tothe start ups.Local businessman, entrepreneur

and Dragon, Gavin Duffy, will becalled upon to assist in the selec-tion of candidates with ideas fornew business. These new starts upwill not be lacking business mentor-ing or a support network.‘Imagine how great it would be thatthis newsletter of ours could be thestart of the creation of more jobswithin our community. This is thebeauty of supporting local alwaysand heralding all that is greatwithin our community,’ said CllrSharon Keogan.The non-profit monthly publicationwas set up in December 2012 by CllrSharon Keogan, with its first printedition released in August 2013.4,000 copies were distributed everymonth throughout the parishes ofDuleek, Donore, Bellewstown, Cur-raha, Ardcath, Clonalvy andCushinstown, with Stamullen and

Kentstown added 12 months later.Monies generated through advertis-ing in this community publicationbetween August 2013- August 2014were presented to St Andrew’sParish, Ardcath, Clonalvy and Cur-raha, St Mary's Parish, Donore andSt Cianan’s Parish, Duleek with€1000 going to each.D&D news also supports the pay-ment of the local Duleek & DistrictText Alert phone bill monthly whichamounts to €420.00 annually.The office employs two part-timestaff in the office, an editor andgraphic designer. The newsletter isprinted by Anglo Printers in

Drogheda, thus supporting localbusiness. Monthly delivery servicecosts are €120 per month, and theyoung distribution team is highlyvalued. In 2015, plans are to expandand improve this communitynewsletter, with the employment ofanother part-time employeeThis community initiative has be-come a great marketing tool for themany businesses within our localareas and a great network for com-munity groups and organisations totell the wider community of theirsuccesses and promote upcomingevents. Contact us with your news!

F Kacey Cummins, Charlie Cummins and Ellie Maxwellpictured with Santa at Pudden Hill, Kilmoon

STAMULLENChristmas Eve:

Family Mass 4.30pmVigil Mass - Stamullen 9pm

(Choirs will sing from 8.30pm)

Christmas Day:10am

Normal Mass times will continue after this.

JULIANSTOWNChristmas Eve:

Family Mass 6.30pmVigil Mass - Stamullen 9pm

(Choirs will sing from 8.30pm)

Christmas Day:11.30am

Normal Mass times will continue after this.

ST. CIANAN’S, DULEEKCHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS:

Christmas Eve Wed. 24th Dec. 2-3p.m. & 8-9p.m.

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMESChristmas Eve – Wed. 24th December Vigil 9 p.m.

Christmas Day – Thursday 25th Dec.Masses 9 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. Christmas Family Mass

St. Stephen’s Day – Friday 26th DecemberMass at 10 a.m.

St. Teresa’s, BellewstownCHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS:

Christmas Eve – Wednesday 24th 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMESChristmas Eve - Wed. 24th December - Vigil 7 p.m.

Christmas Day – Thursday 25th DecemberMass at 10 a.m. Christmas Family Mass

St. Stephen’s Day – Friday 26th December(No Mass at 9 a.m.)

ST. MARY’S, ARDCATHChristmas Eve:

Family Mass 6.00pmMidnight Mass

Christmas Day:9am, 10.30am, 12pm

Yes they’re up! Maurice Harron’s ‘Family’ has eventually been erectedat Clarke’s Forge at The Mound, Duleek.The controversial statue has been both welcomed and critized locally,which resulted in a delay in erecting the 4.5 metre metal sculpture,commissioned by Meath County Council and paid for by IndaverIreland through a community fund.Sculptor Maurice Harron said that the elevated site is one of the besthe has ever worked on. The group of two adults and three children hasbeen angled to make best use of sunlight for viewing and photographing‘Family’. Official unveiling of ‘Family’ will take place in the New Year.A further piece of artwork by Maurice Harron ‘The Tree’, is also to beerected in Duleek village. A location for the sculpture is being selectedby 38 local community groups and three schools.

Duleek residentswere in mourningrecently followingthe tragic deaths oftwo local people,Michael Clifford andCharlotteMcGuinness. Thebodies of the couplewere discovered in ahouse at Keenogueon 10 November,

following a fire at theproperty. Charlotte,originally fromDownstown, issurvived by herdaughter Anne Marie,mother Molly,brothers, sisters,grandchildren, andextended family.Michael is survivedby brother Henry,

sisters Bridie andClare, and extendedfamily. Both werewell known in thecommunity and comefrom families longestablished in thearea. Gardaí are nottreating the fire assuspicious and bothare said to have beenovercome by smoke.

“The Family” arrives in Duleek!Ardcath Fair Day raises €9,750

Ardcath Fair Day raised a whopping €9,750 for their community with €7,000presented to the Parish School & Church recently. The annual September eventsaw thousands descent on the village where there was music and merriment (evensome drag-queen cyclists!), a High Nelly gathering, stalls, refreshments, vintagevehicle display, crafts, football, sports competitions and an Ice Bucket Challenge.

Duleek Credit Union’sGiving Tree has beenerected for the fourth year,with St Vincent de Paul theworthy recipient. Over ahundred items weredonated last ye.ar to theannual SVP Christmas treeand it has proven to be avital way of helpingdisadvantaged people in thelocal community, byproviding new gifts andfood for underprivilegedchildren and adults. Take an SVP gift tag fromthe Christmas tree inDuleek Credit Union office.Each tag lists a type of

person and an age group. Buy a suitable gift or gift voucher for the personon their tag. Then hang the gift tags on the tree to transform it into a ‘GivingTree’. Place the unwrapped gift in the box provided at the designatedcollection point. Local SVP volunteers then distribute these gifts in your localcommunity, just in time for Christmas!Congratulations to Teresa Doherty, who came 1st in our Duleek CreditUnion’s quarterly members draw. 1st Prize - Teresa Doherty €1000, 2nd Prize - Frank Andrews €700, 3rd Prize- Anne Smith €450, 4th Prize - Orla McGuinness €242.Are you interested in becoming more involved in your credit union? DuleekCredit Union is looking for new directors, board oversight committeemembers and volunteers. If you are interested in more information pleasecall in to the office or call 041-9823627.

Lung Ying ShaolinBuddhist Temple atRosnaree in Novemberheld a very successfulopen day, free of chargeto the public. Therewere displays of Tradi-tional Tai Chi, LungYing, Shaolin Kung Fu,a traditional lion danceand their spectaculardragon dance.There were talks on var-ious health therapiesand the audience took

part in an ancient ChiGong exercise called'Heaven and Earth' em-powering people to de-stress themselves. Therewas also Chinese ac-cupuncture, reflexol-ogy, osteopathy,essential oils by thera-pists who generouslydonate their time everyMonday evening 7-10pm.The Temple was estab-lished in 1998 by Nick

Costello. Classes in ChiGong exercises classeswork on a donationbasis, and mothers areespecially welcome, asthey can pass thisknowledge onto theirchildren.Ying Shaolin BuddhistTemple is directlyacross the road from theRosnaree CatholicChurch. Further infor-mation at www.shaolin-buddhisttemple.com

Photo: Andy Spearman

Quarterly winner Teresa Doherty receives hercheque

Limetree TheatreGroup is bringing astage play to the ParishCentre, Duleek, after alapse of 18 years. JohnB. Keane’s classicpiece ‘The Field’ willbe staged for 3 nights -Friday 19, Saturday 20and Sunday 21 Decem-ber at 8.30pm. Ticketscost cost €10 for book-ings call 086-1769997or 085-1740539.Directed by Ray Col-lier it features experi-enced actors fromDrogheda, Duleek,Mornington and Tul-layallen. The part ofBull McCabe one ofthe most famous char-

acters in Irish theatricalhistory is played bywell known thespianNiall O’Brien withDavid Andrews as theBird O’Donnell. Bull’sson Tadgh is played bya young drama studentCathal Thornton with

Genia De Sousa asMamie Flanagan andDavid Thornton as herhusband Mick.The cast of 17 in-cludes children fromthe Betty ClintonSchool of Speech andDrama.

Some of the Cast of "The Field" in Rehearsals

Foo Fighters to rock Slane CastleUS heavy rock group The FooFighters have been confirmed asthis year’s headline act at theannual Slane Castle concert on30 May 2015. Band frontmanDave Grohl made the announce-ment which was confirmed byLord Henry Mountcharles onnational radio shortly after-

wards. The band previouslyplayed at Slane in 2003 as sup-port to the Red Hot Chilli Pep-pers. Slane Castle has seen awide range of artistes performover the years including U2, BonJovi, Oasis, Madonna, theRolling Stones, Eminem, Queenand David Bowie.

Chamber awardsExcellence in localbusiness was celebratedat the recent Drogheda &District Chamber ofCommerce awards in TheWestcourt Hotel. Guestswere welcomed byChamber president SimonMcCormack and OfficeManager of Drogheda &District Chamber, PatriciaWhite from The Naul. Theevent was compered byAlison Comyn of UTVIreland. Pictured are CllrSharon Keogan withPatricia White.

Cul de Sac fundingCul de sacs in the Slane Electoral Area are getting an injection of cash to do up theirroad surface, according to Cllr Sharon Keogan, who is donating €1,000 discre-tionary towards the projects. Cllr Keogan explained that for 2015 each CountyCouncillor has a discretionary spend of €12,000 for any community project, engi-neering work or infrastructure. She has decided to give €1,000 to 12 cul de sacs inher district area. These 12 cul de sacs can be repaired or upgraded under the Com-munity Involvement Scheme. MCC will pay 90% of the cost, with residents paying10%. With this contribution to each cul de sac the burden will be reduced for all.

Duleek Main Street revampDelays may be caused over the next week or so by road works in Duleek at theKenstown Road/School Road junction. A raised table and pedestrian crossing is tobe installed at the junction as part of a major revamp of Duleek’s Main Street. Theproject will include three pedestrian crossings and two bus stops in total. Work isbeing carried out by local company Tarstone.

An incredible night was had at therecent Ardcath Strictly Come Dancingheld in the TLT, Drogheda. Supportfrom the village and further afield wasphenomenal. Huge congrats to Noeland Emer, the winning couple on thenight, and huge congrats to all thedancers, winners all round. The committee thanks all who camealong or supported in any way, and bigthanks to the main man John Sheridanwho made the night possible

Lorraine Byrne, Sinead Sheridan, Audrey Corrigan andDarragh Sheridan

Christmas food appealThe annual St Margaret’s Charity Christmasfood appeal takes place this week with a clubsocial night in O’Neill’s, Duleek on Saturday 6December where people can drop off theirdonations. Music is by Liam Bridgeman and allare welcome. A raffle will be held on the nightfor a signed Republic of Ireland jersey withproceeds towards the food appeal.Due to the huge success of last year’s appeal, theclub is again supporting Drogheda Homeless Aid,including Drogheda Women’s Refuge this year.Items welcome include non-perishable fooditems, hygiene products such as toothpaste andsoaps, as well as small clothing items such as hatsand gloves.

Shoebox Appeal 2014319 shoeboxes stuffed with Christmas gifts forunderprivileged children in other countries leftDuleek recently and are now bound for Africa!Collected for Irish charity, Team Hope, by locallady Marella Gallagher, she said that peoplecontinue to amaze her with their generosity.‘I get the same friends, family, neighbours,groups and others bringing me their shoeboxesyear after year,’ she said. ‘I want to thank all whocontributed in any way at all to the appeal -thanks guys! It’s really appreciated in EasternEurope and Africa.’The 319 boxes came from Duleek and District.Gifts included toothbrushes and paste, pens andpencils, colouring books, soap, sweets, balls,jigsaws, skipping ropes, etc. Individuals madethem up, with a number coming from DuleekBrownies too.

Seamus McEntee, Nicholas McGill, Pat Brangan and Gerard Tuite

Dancers- the Ardcath Strictly Come Dancing at

the TLT

Paint It Pink at Donore NS

Donore student council was founded in January last year to give the pupilsa louder voice in school activities. Chairperson is Mrs Haigney, presidentSam Victory, vice-president Owen Henry, secretary Darch Lawler and classreps are Alex Byrne, Ire William Fumilayo, Meghan Greene, Layla RoseBarnett, Kelsey Cudden, Donnacha Rooney, Tadhg Dixon, Ronan Everard, RubyByrne and Cormac Victory.To mark Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, a Pink Event wasorganised in the school as part of the Paint it Pink campaign, and all pupilstook part (even the boys wore pink!) Pupils recently presented a cheque for€530 to the Irish Cancer Society, raised in aid of Action Breast Cancer. SamVictory had the honour of signing the large cheque which was handed overto Grainne Black and Kevin Dempsey of the Irish Cancer Society.

Duleek playwright ShaneBernard Callaghan is stag-ing his latest play, ‘MyGrandfather’ in The Barbi-can, Drogheda on 12 & 13December. Admission is€12. Shane will be joinedon stage by Spanish actorHazard Enstad. Localsmay remember that Shane,who now lives inBarcelona, Spain, stagedanother of his plays at hisparents’ home in Duleek,last September, which waswell received. Shane is theson of Maria and BarneyCallaghan fromCallaghan’s Farm Shop,The Bolies.

Shane Callaghan

My Grandfather’on Barbican stage

Glenside Hotel’s UltimateWedding PackageWell known local hairdresser, Mairead Geraghtyfrom Duleek reached the final of the GlensideHotel’s Ultimate Wedding Giveaway recently.Mairead and her fiance Thomas Hynes receivedhundreds of votes which saw them safely into thefinal day of the competition worth €20,000!Balloons containing the couples’ names werepopped live on LMFM Radio with Gerry Kelly on1 December, which gave the final placings and win-ners of the Ultimate Wedding Package at TheGlenside.Although disappointed not to win the main prizeof a wedding package worth €20,000, Mairead andThomas received champagne and flowers, as wellas a voucher worth 30% off their wedding! Ac-cording to Mairead, they had a great day anyhow.The five lucky couples who made it to the final

were Rebecca Adamson & Patrick Gorman,Mairead Geraghty & Thomas Heines, BridgetMalone & Oliver Agnew, Terri Kenny & DarrenMcKenna, Brenda Reilly & Justin Mason. Theeventual winners were Bridget and Oliver fromLouth Village.

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Christmas shopping couldn’t be easier witha wealth of choices in the district. Shop localand save yourself the hassle of going into thecity, with free parking and a wide range offestive products.Plan your shopping– check out websites and

Facebook pages for local businesses, espe-cially Duleek & District Facebook page forour advertisers. Purchase your petrol in alocal garage before heading out for a heartybreakfast or lunch in any of a number oflocal restaurants and cafes, such as

O’Neill’s, The Spire or Sage & Stone inDuleek (and visit their Christmas shop),Poet’s Rest, Slane or The Pheasant onDuleek Street, Drogheda, or even breakfastwith Santa in Scotch Hall. Buy some mealvouchers, and don’t forget fuel vouchers, ora new set of tyres, or a taxi voucher as gifts.Get your hair done in a local hair salon, andmaybe a facial and make over in a localbeauty salon. Whilst you’re there, buyvouchers for hair dos or beauty treatmentsalong with hampers of products.At Duleek or Stamullen Pharmacies thereare cosmetic sets, perfumes, cameras, photoframes, and lots more. In nearby ScotchHall there’s a wealth of shops to choose fromand Santa’s there until Christmas.You won’t be stuck for fresh foods in the lo-cality, with a number of farm shops andlocal suppliers. Buy fruit, vegetables, flow-ers, plants locally, and get the oven-readyturkey & ham in your local butcher.

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Maybe you’re considering a bit of DIY orhousehold decoration for Christmas? Thereare plenty of local suppliers and contractorsin the district for all your design, plumbing,carpentry, building, tarmac, gardening or in-terior design needs. Insulate your house at theEnergy Centre, or update your furniture. Addsoft furnishings from Sewndipity where youcan also learn how to create your own!Tickets for shows in the Seamus Ennis Centre,TLT, Droichead or Solstice arts centres are al-ways well received, as are Heritage Cardsavailable at Battle of the Boyne centre, Old-bridge or Brú na Bóinne, Newgrange.If it’s sport or outdoor activities you’re into,treat somebody to membership at Bellew-stown Golf Club or Pitch & Putt Club. Checkout Curraha’s new gym, get membership forCushinstown AC or Duleek AC, or maybe avoucher for local sports physios, like Sta-mullen Physio or Body First. Take up yoga orpilates locally in many venues. Are you buyingfor a pet lover? Check out local vets for petproducts, or kennels.Remember to stay safe over Christmas, installa smoke alarm, sign up for your local TextAlert service, and buy your home insurancefrom a local broker.When you’re loaded down with locally-boughtgifts, products, vouchers and more, relax inBennett’s of Ardcath, The Snail Box, Kilmoon,Whytes of Stamullen, O’Neill’s of Duleek,Daly’s of Donore, Killian’s of The Naul or anylocal pub in your area, Duleek & District.Shop local and support local business, espe-cially those who advertise in your monthlycommunity Duleek & District News.

Santa will arrive in The Spire Restau-rant, Duleek, at lunchtime on Sunday21 December, much to the delight ofgood little boys and girls! Book yourtable for Sunday lunch at The Spire on041 9880697.There’s a Christmas Fair in Sage &Stone on 7 December with a car bootsale, seasonal produce and even anElves Workshop for children, who canbring home the decorations they make.Santa has already found his way toPudden Hill, Kilmoon, where The Zoneand Huckleberry’s Den have beentransformed into a magical ChristmasGrotto and the stables are full of smallanimals. The soft play zone is open too,and Mrs Claus has been busy bakingher favourite chocolate apples! Drop in,visit Santa and get a great present.

Book on 01-8354444.Do you want to have breakfast withSanta and his helpers? Visit him forfree and receive a gift from Thursday –Sunday in Scotch Hall, Drogheda witha special breakfast on Saturday 13 and20 December! You can sit on ChristmasBear’s knee and take free photos to re-member your visit.Santa will pop into The Poet's Rest,Slane, before heading off to the NorthPole on Monday 22 December at 1pm –so parents, bring your youngsters alongto meet him!Just down the road is the Slane CastleChristmas Market, open every week-end (Thursday – Sunday) until Christ-mas and admission is free of charge.Available are home-made gifts and de-licious foods, pottery, toys, clothing,

cheeses, chocolates and chutneys. Localchoirs will perform and Santa’s rein-deer will be present. The CourtyardCafé is open for warming festive treats.A number of local Christmas fairs andevents are taking place. Santa arrivesby John Deere tractor to St Patrick’sGAA Club, Stamullen on Saturday 6December (11am-1pm) where Vroom-Town will entertain little guests. Clon-avly school’s annual Christmas auctiontakes place on Sunday 7 December at2pm in the school. Scoil NaomhCianáin (Cushinstown School) holdtheir first Christmas Fair in Cushin-stown AC on Sunday 7 December from12-4pm. All are welcome to come alongand do some Christmas shopping. Lotsto do and lots to see – look out for Santaand his elves on the

Santa Claus is making some special

appearances in this area before Christmas!

Santa will arrive in The Spire Restau-rant, Duleek, at lunchtime on Sunday21 December, much to the delight ofgood little boys and girls! Book yourtable for Sunday lunch at The Spire on041 9880697.There’s a Christmas Fair in Sage &Stone on 7 December with a car bootsale, seasonal produce and even anElves Workshop for children, who canbring home the decorations they make.Santa has already found his way toPudden Hill, Kilmoon, where The Zoneand Huckleberry’s Den have beentransformed into a magical ChristmasGrotto and the stables are full of smallanimals. The soft play zone is open too,and Mrs Claus has been busy bakingher favourite chocolate apples! Drop in,visit Santa and get a great present.

Book on 01-8354444.Do you want to have breakfast withSanta and his helpers? Visit him forfree and receive a gift from Thursday –Sunday in Scotch Hall, Drogheda witha special breakfast on Saturday 13 and20 December! You can sit on ChristmasBear’s knee and take free photos to re-member your visit.Santa will pop into The Poet's Rest,Slane, before heading off to the NorthPole on Monday 22 December at 1pm –so parents, bring your youngsters alongto meet him!Just down the road is the Slane CastleChristmas Market, open every week-end (Thursday – Sunday) until Christ-mas and admission is free of charge.Available are home-made gifts and de-licious foods, pottery, toys, clothing,

cheeses, chocolates and chutneys. Localchoirs will perform and Santa’s rein-deer will be present. The CourtyardCafé is open for warming festive treats.A number of local Christmas fairs andevents are taking place. Santa arrivesby John Deere tractor to St Patrick’sGAA Club, Stamullen on Saturday 6December (11am-1pm) where Vroom-Town will entertain little guests. Clon-avly school’s annual Christmas auctiontakes place on Sunday 7 December at2pm in the school. Scoil NaomhCianáin (Cushinstown School) holdtheir first Christmas Fair in Cushin-stown AC on Sunday 7 December from12-4pm. All are welcome to come alongand do some Christmas shopping. Lotsto do and lots to see – look out for Santaand his elves on the

DULEEK COMMUNITY SHOP

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Thanks to all ourcustomers for theircontinued support

throughout the yearand we wish everybody

a very Happy Christmas & New Year.

Santa Claus is making some special

appearances in this area before Christmas!

Christmas came early for 32 members and friends from Duleek Women’s Forumwith a very enjoyable five day trip to Manchester for early Christmas shopping.Travelling with DM Tours they stayed at the very comfortable Brittania CountryHouse Hotel where many of the ladies enjoyed the fun of jacuzzi baths in theirbedrooms where the staff were most welcoming and meals were of a high stan-dard - two Buffet Nights and two lavish themed Party Nights. The ladies playedBingo each night, had a number of wins and enjoyed the cabaret. Shopping was a priority with visits to Cheshire Oaks, the Trafford Centre, Man-chester Christmas Markets, and Lowry Shopping Centre. Footie fans - or hus-bands and sons left at home - were included with quick stops at Anfield for theLiverpool fans and Old Trafford for the Man United fans.Very well organised by both Lorraine Cunningham and Gretta McGuinness,with the help of Anne Finger who stayed at home to make sure Duleek survivedwithout them! This pre-Christmas jamboree was much enjoyed.

Sisters-in-law Greta and Vivienne McGuinness

Over €2,500 was raised locallytowards Duleek Senior CitizensOuting through three auctions and aquiz night. Organisers would like tothank all who supported them in anyway.Thanks also go to people whodonated items to the auctions, thosewho came along and bought items orsupported the raffles. Thanks to sponsors TullyBookmakers for the free bet, TommyCarroll for the potatoes, CarolineDuff, Carranstown Lodge whoprovided hot food for the pub

quiz.Thanks also to helpers for theauctions - Kathleen, Caroline, Anita,Alanna, Patrick, Gary and auctionmster Paddy Cudden. The totalamount raised was €2,546.The Senior Citizens’ Christmas partytakes place on Sunday 21 Decemberin Laytown/Bettystown Golf Club.Word has it that some special guestswill provide entertainment on the day.More details nearer the time.Enquiries to Paddy McConnon on087-2782925 or Paddy Cudden on086-2570441.

Angela Gallagher and Betty Connor in Manchester

Helen Williams and Betty Connnor withthe Welsh cousin!!

Kathleen Cudden, Anne Wolohan andAngela Gallagher on the way home !

Senior Citizens pictured at the quiz night

Congrats to Ardcath Macra member Orla Lenehan who represented Meath Macra in the Queenof the Land competition in Tullamore recently. PICCongrats and best wishes to Ardcath artist Bernadette Fox who showcased her work on the DesignLoft at Art Source in the RDS Main Hall recentlyWell done to the Garristown Scout Troop who kicked off the festive season with a fantastic Christ-mas fair and cake sale in the community centre. Thanks to all who supported it in any way.CONGRATS to all involved in the Food Collection Drive in Goughs of Garristown. A collectionpoint for non-perishable goods is currently in operation. Thanks for your support of needy in thecommunity.Well done to Donore NS Parents Council choir who recently performed at Solstice Arts Centre,Navan.Congrats to all involved in the Naul Tractor Run! By all accounts it caused gridlock in Naul vil-lage!CONGRATS and a big thank you to Andrew Waters and Matt Quinn for their generous donationof €2,430 to Duleek primary schools, proceeds of the recent parish cycle. The money will go to-wards the cost of the site for the new school. Thanks also to the Parents Council of Duleek girlsand boys national schools, GAA club, Order of Malta, Skoda Ireland and the many others whomade the event such a success.Duleek & District AC thank all those in the community who supported Ray Cassin recently in his10 in 10 marathon challenge. €2,000 was raised for Duleek Athletic Club development fund, DuleekMeals on Wheels, Duleek Active Retirement and Temple Street Children’s Hospital. The club ismost grateful for your support.Duleek Cardiac First Response recently raised €1,140 at a table quiz in Carranstown Lodge.Thanks to supporters and sponsors and all who attended or donated prizes. Special thanks toChristy and Guy Lynch. Winners on the night were Angela Gallagher, Claire Bonan, Sally Griffinand Marella Gallagher.Congrats and birthday wishes to Martin ‘Marno’ Matthews from Stamullen who recently cele-brated his 50th birthday with a surprise party in The Cock Tavern!Stamullen Young at Heart group hold their Christmas party in Whyte’s of Stamullen on Friday12 December. Music on the night is by the Matt Leavy band.Congrats and well done to Julianstown actors who again staged Collier the Robber in the parishrooms. The drama tells the story of Michael Collier, a local highwayman who roamed the roadsholding up stagecoaches with his fearless gang of cut-throats. Lead role was played by BrianCalvey.Congrats to Jenny Howard from Stamullen who recently graduated with a Masters of Science inRenewable Energy Systems from DKIT and also receibed a Preseidents’ Prize for Academic Ex-cellence.Congratulations to Calum Agnew who reached the final auditions to perform on the Late LateToy Show and special congratulations to Finn Fitzgerald who was selected to perform on the show.Thanks to organisers for a beautiful evening of song at the Seamus Ennis Centre in Naul wherethe life and musical career of iconic Irish singer Delia Murphy was recalled by her niece CarmenCullen. There was an illustrated talk and renditions of some of Delia’s best known songs, sung byCarmen with musician Gerry Anderson.

Congrats to the recently baptised children in Stamullen parish, including Ciara Bishop,Daniel Black, Isabelle Brady, Hazel Elliffe, Noah Farrell, Darch Gough, Kaiden andDeela Hardy, Ciara Holley, Lucas Keenan, George Kerslake, Teagan McCann O’Brien,Emelia McMahon, Maise Murray, Daniel O’Connor, Rosie Roberts Rankin, Mollie FoxSweetman and Hannah Tighe.Congratulations to Diana Debruyn and Michael on the birth of their son Shay. A littlebrother for Aaron and Holly.Congratulations to Robbie & Clodagh Moore on the birth of their baby daughter Emma.

Welcome to the new arrivals!

L-R Roisin O'Leary, Petra Stynesand Suzanne Money

Mount HanoverCoffee Morning

A cheque for €3,900 was presented to Kentstown NSby organisers of the recent inaugural 5k walk/run. Catherine Connor along with committee of Barry Con-nor, Gina Mooney, Pauline McCarthy, Gerard Reilly,Gina Doherty, Jeanette Sheridan, Deirdre Horriganand Marie McCormack, organised the first 5K walk,jog, run fundraiser for Kentstown NS. It was a greatsuccess with 183 people taking part and €3,900 wasraised.Thanks to all the local businesses that supported andsponsored the event as well as Kentstown communityand school. Thanks also to volunteers, helpers, com-mittee and sponsors, including Caoloc from MaguiresBar for the water, Paul Finnegan from Finnegan'sFarm for the the t-shirts and the truck, David Guildeafrom Club Active for doing the warm up, Ferdia McK-eon for providing physio to all our runners, Dicksey

Mac for doing MC, Donal from Blacklions Store fordonating chocolate, Keelings for donating so muchfruit, Martin Lynch for all the barriers andbeacons,Gerard Reilly for organising the stewards,Niall Sheridan and Gareth Grogan for driving lead andsweep car, for everyone who made sandwiches orhelped with the tea, Kentstown Scouts for their tent,and face painters Niamh McCormack and Emma O'-Connor, to all on registration Letti Fine Egan,, KarenRyan, Marie McCormack, Deirdre Horrigan, JeannetteStewart Sheridan, Audrey Barter Harton, ChristinaParkinson Sinead O Neill Lawlor, and thanks to BernieMcDonnelll, Jeannette, Deirdre , Marie, Gina andPauline for helping out.Results: Males 1st Place Ronan Wogan, 2nd DeclanButler, 3rd Brendan Dunne. Female 1st Place FionaO'Rourke, 2nd Cora Bennett, 3rd Maria Stafford.

BriefsKentstown Rovers

Christmas partyKentstown Rovers Christmas party night takesplace in Maguire’s Lounge, Kentstown on Fri-day 19 December at 8.30. It’s certain to be a lotof fun as there’s a fancy dress competition andChristmas jumper table quiz also on! Tables of4 for €40. Raffle and spot prizes for bestdressed with DJ on the night. All are welcome.

Cycling Club newsThe annual and ever spectacular ChristmasPoker Classic will be hosted by theStamullen/Martin Donnelly Road Club on Fri-day 5 December in Whyte’s of Stamullen andtwo weeks later, on 19 December the popularlocal sporting club will host their annual Mon-ster Christmas Draw also in Whyte’s.

Well done Keith and ShaneCongrats and best wishes to Cushinstown AC’sKeith Marks and Shane Joyce who this monthrepresent Ireland at the Schools InternationalCombined Events Championships in Glasgowafter impressive performances at the the nation-als in Athlone recently where both achieved Per-sonal Bests.

DVD - All Ireland HeroesSt Patricks GAA has released a DVD of the StPat’s Tribute night honouring their 5 Meath All-Ireland winning stars starting in '54 rightthrough to '99. This is your chance to hear thestories of every Ireland final won by the RoyalCounty (bar one) first hand by those who tookpart. Hosted by RTE sports presenter and com-mentator Daragh Maloney, the night was mag-ical from start to finish. See Kevin "Gus"Lenehan , Pat "Red" Collier, Michael Mc Quil-lan, Cormac Sullivan and Cormac Murphy en-tertain a packed clubhouse while Sean Boylansits back and smiles throughout as he kicksevery ball in every final listed here. A must-buyfor GAA enthusiasts everywhere. Limited stockavailable now at St Patricks Clubhouse Sta-mullen price €10 or contact Myra on 087-9139268. Also available are a once-in-a-lifetimesouvenrir program for €5 once there gone therewill be no reprints.

Bellewstown NS registration Bellewstown NSRegistration is now open forlocal schools and parents should make contactimmediately. All junior infants for September2015 should be registered by now. ContactDuleek BNS.

Enrolments for St. Finian’sEnrolments for September 2015 are now beingtaken for all classes at St. Finian's NationalSchool, Clonalvy. Please contact the school byphone - 01/8354828 or email -clonalvyns.ias@eircom.net for enrolment formsand further information. There’s an Open Day in Clonalvy NS on Thurs-day 4 December. The school’s annual Christmasauction takes place on Sunday 7 December at2pm.

Book FairCongrats to Duleek Parents Council who held abook fair in Duleek Boys National School in No-vember.

Cushinstown School

Christmas FairScoil Naomh Cianáin (Cushinstown School) areholding their first Christmas Fair in the Cushin-stown Athletic Club beside the school on Sun-day 7 December from 12 -4pm. All welcome.You can also buy a stall for €25 and sell yourbric a brac, unwanted items or unwanted pres-ents etc. To book a stall, contactsarahg825@yahoo.com or phone Sarah 087-1772887.

Carranstown fundingApplications are now being accepted by MeathCounty Council from community groups andorganisations in the Carranstown/Duleek andsurrounding areas for Indaver Ltd funding. Ex-amples of eligible projects include amenityareas, community arts, community halls and re-source areas, playgrounds and recreational fa-cilities, parks, sporting organisations, localheritage projects, etc. Application forms fromMeath CC 046-9097410 or www.meath.ie

Brick Clubfor kids

Kids Brick Club Starting soon inDuleek Library. Saturdays 11-12,age 4+. For information andbookings contact Teresa 0863212986 or www.kidsbrickclub.ie. Kids Bricks Clubs are creativebrick building and social activityclubs for girls and boys takingplace in schools, crèches, commu-nity centres, libraries and playcentres. Suitable for pre andschool age children, kids bricksClubs are run as Saturday work-shops. They are ideal for childrento develop their imagination andsocial skills. Kids Bricks Clubsoffer children creative learningexperiences and improves handeye co-ordination, dexterity andproblem solving. With up to 20children in a club, the focus is onteam building: turn taking andbuilding self-esteem throughachievement.

Well done to everyone who competed in the X-Country races on acold November morning in Bellewstown. Pictured are pupils fromDonore NS who competed.

Bellewstown Cross Country racing

Cushinstown Athletic Club’s re-cent AGM saw the followingelected: Chairman Fergal White,Secretary Sandra Jameson, Treas-urer Joan Gilmore, RegistrarPaula White, Head Coach PhelimJoyce, PRO Niall Flanagan.The club has record membershipof over 300 members, and the pastseason has seen athletes from theclub competing at county, provin-cial and international

Cushionstown Athletic Club

Bryan Keelan and Neil Culhane at the Louth 2014 Athletic Awards.They won Best Team age 9-13 Track & Field.

Young Donore athletes

Duleek Bellewstowngirls U9 Gaelic teamwould like to wishall those whosupported andassisted themthroughout the yearand especially theirteam sponsor,McNally's Pharmacy.Merry Christmasand a prosperousNew Year to all.

Club person of the year Joan Lenehan, Senior player of the yearJohnny Flood, Junior Player of the yearJames Murphy, Reserve League Final Man of the Match Paul Martin

Following their recent AGM, the following wereelected: Chairman Tom Callaghan, Vice ChairGerry Moore,Secretary Joan Lenehan, Ass Sec-retary Sarah Lynch, Treasurer Robert Moore, AssTreasurer Geraldine Collins, PRO Myra Reddy,Insurance Officer Donal Nolan, Registrar/IT Of-ficer Tom Callaghan, Coaching & Games OfficerHugh Doogan, Safety Officer Paddy Watters,School Liasion Officer Conor Flaherty, Health &Wellbeing Officer Sinead Donnelly, CommunityLiaison Officer Oliver Cudden, Irish Language

Officer Charlie Armstrong, County Board Dele-gatesTom Callaghan, Oliver Cudden, Paddy Wat-ters & Kenny McDonnell.As well as the above the following were electedonto the Executive Meeting: Steven McCroary,Sinead Lenehan, Shane Hartford, Noel McGuin-ness, Eugene Geraghty, Liam Reddy, Alison Hart-ford, Liam Clinton, Liam O’Brien, BernardCallaghan, John Moore, Arthur Duffy, TonyDowling, Martin Crosby and Stephen Murphy.Congratulations to the following who received

awards at the recent social night.Club person of the year Joan Lenehan, Seniorplayer of the year Johnny Flood,Junior Player of the year James Murphy, ReserveLeague Final Man of the Match Paul MartinThe club thanks their main sponsors - The EnergyCentre and Irish Metal Refineries and to all thelocal businesses in Duleek, Bellewstown and sur-rounding areas that provided sponsorship at dif-ferent occasions to support the club throughoutthe year.

Duleek Soccer ClubDuleek Soccer Club’s Poker Classic takes place onFriday 2 January in Carranstown Lodge Duleek,at 8.30pm. Tickets €25. Limited to first 49 ticketssold, available from any committee member. Re-freshments served.Congratulations to local winners in the FAI Na-tional Club Draw Craig Brodigan and TommyFitzgerald, Duleek who won International matchtickets, Simon Condron Snr, voucher for D/D Fruit& Veg Shop Duleek, (sponsored by D/D Fruit &Veg shop Duleek),Alice Murphy Station Rd, Duleek, won a mealvoucher for 2, (Sponsored by Carranstown Lodge).Thanks to local prize sponsors, and everybody whopurchased tickets and supported the draw. ClubLotto continues every Wednesday night at 8.45pmin the club house.ALL Weather Pitch team slots available onWednesdays 9 -10pm and Fridays 8 -9 and 9-10.Available on weekends by request. Club meetingroom, seats 60 people, is available for hire. Club

Training continues every Tuesday and Thursday 8-9.30pm. New members welcome. Senior club has 2teams within Meath And District League, FirstTeam in Premier Div Sunday, and Second Team inPremier Reserve Saturday. Schoolboys / Girls have16 teams in both Drogheda Schoolboys/Girls leagueand North Co Dublin schoolboys league. School-boys Academy, for under 4, 5, 6 ,7 years Sundaymorning at 11am- 12.15pm.Sponsorship thanks go to Duleek Credit Union andIntegral Gyms for sponsoring new team gear orboth senior teams this year, and also to other localcompanies who continue their association with theclub in various ways, including Duleek Car Com-mercial Services, Omni Signs, Drogheda, NestProperty Solutions, Campus Oil, F.B Group, StMargartes CSC, Carranstown Lodge. Club are al-ways seeking new sponsors and have a variety ofincentives available. Further Information availablefrom Pat O Brien 086-1662018 or Brendan McKeown 087-2371916.

You know it's

almost Christmas

when Rosie Dowd's

lights go on!

Gala Dinner Dance & Awards Presentation takes place on 19 December in City NorthHotel, starting with a mulled wine reception at 7.30pm. It promises to be a sell-out, soget your tickets asap!Congrats to St Pats Minor Girls League Winners, a first ever Minor title for St Pat’sgirls! Final Score St Pats 3-10 Colmcilles 0-5. Presentation of awards to Juvenile &LGFA in football and hurling have now taken place, and congrats to all. Team medalswere also given out to various teams on the night. Pats Óg held a Christmas party whereSanta Claus gave gifts out to the children.Senior & Juvenile AGMs have taken place with the senior committee returned for 2015.New members were elected to the Juvenile committees for 2015. New managers andmentors have been installed for Juvenile and LGFA sectionsSt Pat’s sports shop has plenty of club gear available for gifts and stocking fillers. Allsizes available to suit for both juvenile to senior men to ladies.Club Lotto jackpot of €7,400 was won by one lucky person! Lotto takes place everyTuesday night in Whyte’s of Stamullen. Cost is €2. Crossbar Challenge also available.

Receiving

an award on

behalf of

Bellewstown

Golf

Club

Bellewstown Golf Award

Donore scouts and cubs said an emotional goodbyeto Club Leader Ken Topham. Ken has been with thescouts from the start of the group 15 months ago. Hisenergy, commitment and sense of adventure will besorely missed by Cubs and Leaders alike. The groupthanked Ken for all he has done for the group andthe memories he helped create, and wished him luckin the family’s relocation to the UK.

Goodbye to scout leader Ken

There was a great day of boxing from the youngsters of St Cianan’s boxingclub, with 18 bouts on the day, and some cracking little contests. 5 visitingclubs came over to test out the local young talent.This was the club’s third club tournament this season, another great success.Next big competition is the Louth Open Championships in December in HolyFamily BC, Drogheda.Since the opening of the club in 2011 it has been a great to see the kids comingon and improving all the time. Anyone looking to join the junior boxing classcan drop down put their name on the waiting list until a place comes up.

St. Cianan’s Boxing Club

Left: Fiona Topcureceiving her Clubathlete of the yearaward from clubchairman GregDixon. (Right): SeanCassin receivinghis club person ofthe year award.

Duleek and District Athletic Club awards night2014 reflected on the past year and celebrated theclub’s many achievements at a marvellous eventin The Snail Box, Kilmoon, where members par-tied the night away following presentation ofawards. MC was the club’s head coach RayCassin who was congratulated for his recent 10marathons in 10 days.Founded in 2012, the club has grown rapidly andnow has a combined adult and child membershipof over 200. The club achieved accreditation sta-tus, an endorsement of coaching and structures

within the club. The Indaver Duleek 10k contin-ues to grow in popularity and has become a fix-ture on the Meath road running circuit.For individual members there were new distancescovered, personal bests, county medals and big-ger numbers than ever representing the club at avariety of races across all disciplines (cross coun-try, track and road). Fiona Topcu and SeanCassin were added to the club’s roll of honour asClub Athlete of the Year and Club Person of theYear. A number of athletes were recognisedwithin Fit for Life and Meet and Train groups.

Johnny Purfield Retirement

Meath County Board Chairman Conor Tormey paid tribute to all the club delegateswho attended meetings in 2014 and singled out those who have decided to stand downat the end of the year which includes Johnny Purfield. A great clubman for St Pat’sand a great club delegate to have at the County Board meetings has decided to retireand stand down as the 2014 season comes to an end. St Patricks are grateful toJohnny for the amount of time and travelling he has done in representing the club.

CITIZENS ADVICECITIZENS ADVICE

The following is an outline of the changes asannounced in Budget 2015.The changes will have an impact onindividuals and families and I am veryconscious of this so if you have any queries orconcerns regarding these changes please freeto contact me.l Cllr. Sharon Keogan

Sharon Keogan is a business woman in Duleek. She is also a Peace Commissioner for your area.

This service is available free to you – why not use it.

PlEASE CAll SHARon AnYTIME.SHARon CAn BE ConTACTED on

041-9880523/MoBIlE 087-6773800or Facebook: Keogan4Meath

E-MAIl: sharonkeogan@eircom.net

Budget 2015 Information

HOME RENOVATION SCHEMEThe Home Renovation Incentive is being extended to includerenovation and improvement of rental properties owned by landlordswho pay income tax.

FIRST TIME BUYERSA refund of DIRT on interest on savings ( up to a maximum of 20%of the house purchase price ) used by first time house buyers towardsthe deposit on a home is being introduced.

PROPERTY PURCHASE INCENTIVEThe incentive relief from CGT (in respect of the first 7 years ofownership) for properties purchased between 7th December 2011 and31st December 2014 is not being extended beyond 31st December.

RENT A ROOM The threshold for excempt income under this scheme is beingincreased to €12,000 per annum.

CHILD BENEFITChild Benefit will increase by €5 per child

Universal Social Charge (USC)Incomes of €12,012 or less will be exempt from USC.Proposed standard rate of USC (2015)Rate Income band1.5% Up to €12,012.003.5% From €12,012.01 to €17,576.007% From €17,576.01 to €70,044.008% From €70,044.01 to €100,000.008% Any PAYE income over €100,00011% Self-employed income over €100,000

Proposed reduced rate of USC (2015)Rate Income band1.5% Income up to €12,012.003.5% All income over €12,012.00Reduced rates of USC apply to:• People aged 70 or over whose aggregate income for the year

is €60,000 or less• Medical card holders under 70 whose aggregate income forthe year is €60,000 or less

Aggregate' income for USC purposes does not includepayments from the Department of Social Protection.

INCOME TAXStandard Rate Tax Band will increase by €1,000: from€32,800 to €33,800 for single people and from €41,800 to€42,800 for married couples with one income. The higher rateof income tax will reduce from 41% to 40%.

SUMMARY• Increase in the living alone allowance from €7.70 to €9• Child Benefit will increase by €5 per child in January 2015 • €100 per annum for those in receipt of Household Benefits

Package and Fuel Allowance to assist with Water Charges• 40c increase in the price of twenty cigerattes• 20c increase in a 25g pouch of roll tobacco• Extensive changes to the Universal Social Charge• 25 % Christmas Bonus

AGRICULTURE• Income tax measures for farmers include:• Increase the amounts of income exempted from long term leasing

by 50% and introduce a 4th threshold for lease periods of 15 ormore years with income of up to €40,000 being exempted.

• Allow relief where the lessee is a company.• Remove the 40 years of age threshold for leasing relief.• Targeting CAT relief for agricultural property to ensure it is used

by active farmers.• Broading CGT retirement relief so that, for example, individuals

cab now lease out their land for up to 25 years prior to disposal and still eligible for CGT retirement relief.

• Extending CGT retirement relief to land let under conacre, whichis disposed of, or concerted to long term leasing before the end of2016 :

• Extending stamp duty relief for non residential land transfers between certain close relatives .

• Removing stamp duty on agricultural leases in excess of 5 years • Extending CGT farm resturation relief to the end of 2016 and

broading it to allow for restrucing through whole farm replacement.• Increase in the range for income averaging from 3 to 5 years. Also

allowing invome averaging on farm income to be available to farmers who derive income from another trade profession, if this isdue to on- farm diversification. The measure will be reviewed after3 years to assess how well it is working.

• The farmers flat rate addition for farmers not registered for Vat is being increased from 5% to 5.2 % with the effect from the 1st Jaunary 2015

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DECEMBERl Slane Castle Christmas Market on fourweekends leading up to Christmas - Friday 5-Sunday 7 December, Thursday 11-Sunday 14December and Thursday 18-Sunday 21December.l 2 & 3 December .Musical evening with theMcDonagh sisters and special guest, tenorWesley McDonagh in Ballymagarvey Village insupport of Kentstown Church Restoration Fundand Lisa’s Christmas Wish.l Friday 5. Christmas Poker Classic withStamullen/Martin Donnelly Road Club inWhyte’s of Stamullenl Saturday 6. 11am-1pm. St Pat’s GAA,Stamullen Christmas party. Special guestsVroom-Town. Santa is arriving on a John DeereTractor!l Saturday 6. St Margaret’s CSC ChristmasFood Appeal food drop at O’Neill’s of Duleek.l Saturday 6. 7pm. To commemorate the 100thanniversary of the outbreak of World War 1, aspecial presentation of ‘Love and War with theDelmaine String Quartet, will take place inAnnesbrook House, Duleek.Dinner, show andglass of wine €40. Booking 087-2806910 orcarosstephenson@gmail.coml Sunday 7. Car Boot Sale at Sage & StoneDuleek. Christmas Craft Fair and children’sworkshops.l Sunday 7. 12-4pm. Scoil Naomh Cianain,Cushinstown, Christmas Fair in CushinstownAC.. Contact for stalls is:sarahg825@yahoo.com or phone Sarah 0871772887.l Sunday 7. 2pm. Clonalvy NS annualChristmas auction.l Monday 8. 4pm. Christmas Arts & Crafts @Duleek .Ages 3 - 6 years Sign up at LibraryDeskl Tuesday 9. 7.30pm. Duleek/BellewstownLadies GFC AGM for the 2014/2015 season inthe Duleek Clubhouse.l Wednesday 10. Duleek Womens’ ForumChristmas party in D4 Hotel, Ballsbridge,Dublin with the Ronan Collins & TheShowband Show plus dinner. Cost €60 perperson and includes return bus transport.Contact Ann on 041-9823415..l Thursday 11. 1-5pm. Duleek & BellewstownARA Christmas outing to the Four SeasonsHotel in Carlingford. Cost €22 includingtransport, dinner, dance and entertainment.Contact Marie on 041-9823711 or 089-4580494.l Friday 12. Young at Heart annual SeniorCitizens Christmas Party in Whyte’s ofStamullen. Music by Matt Leavy. Bookingessential.Contact Kathleen Gough at 086 –3702869.Friday 12. Golden Girls from StamullenChristmas outing to the Nathan Carter concert.l Friday 12 & Saturday 13. 8pm. ‘MyGrandfather’ by Shane Bernard Callaghan, inThe Barbican, Admission €12l Saturday 13/Sunday 14. Duleek DevelopmentAssociation’s annual church gate collection.l Sunday 14. Sonairte’s Christmas market.Stalls include knitwear, baked cakes and breads,handmade cards, plants, vegetables and otherseasonal items.l Thursday 18. Duleek DevelopmentAssociation’s annual fundraising event,Christmas raffle and table quiz in Kelly’s

Lounge, Duleek.l Friday 19. Golden Girls from Stamullen holdtheir Christmas party in The Glenside Hotel.l Friday 19, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21.8.30pm. Limetree Theatre Group presents JohnB. Keane’s classic piece ‘The Field’ in DuleekParish Centre. Tickets €10 for bookings call086-1769997 or 085-1740539.l Friday 19. 8.30pm. Kentstown RoversChristmas Party Night in Maguire’s Lounge,Kentstown. Fancy Dress / Christmas Jumper Table QuizNight. Tables of 4 for €40. Raffle and spotprizes. l Friday 19. Stamullen/Martin Donnelly RoadClub annual Monster Christmas Draw inWhytes of Stamullenl Friday 19. St Patricks Gaa Stamullen GalaCelebration & Presentation Dinner in CityNorth.l Sunday 21. Annual Duleek Senior Citizens’Christmas Party in Laytown Bettystown GC.l Sunday 21. Lunchtime visit by Santa at TheSpire Restaurant, Duleek. Bookings 0419880697.l Monday 22.1pm. Santa arrives at The Poet'sRest, Slane. Kids meal (main, ice cream and softdrink) with a goodie bag and a visit €9 perchild.l Christmas Food Appeals – Dunne’s Centra,Supermarket in Stamullen have a collectionpoint in store for the donation of food items forParish Conference of St. Vincent DePaul. Alldonations will be distributed to families in needlocally.l Gough’s of Garristown have a collection pointin store for a local Food Appeal.

JANUARY 2015l Thursday 1. 5.30-7.30. Slimming World isback, Rooftop Bar, O’Neills, Duleek.l Friday 2. 9.30am. Slimming World new classin roof top bar O Neill’s, Duleek.l Friday 2. 8.30pm. Duleek Soccer Club PokerClassic in Carranstown Lodge Duleek. Tickets€25 limited to 49.

ONGOING EVENTSl New knitting & crochet group meets onThursday mornings in Sonairte from 10.30-12.Call Eileen on 086-7347789 or Margaret on 086-8093711.l Duleek Toddler Group Wednesdays 10am-12noon in Duleek parish centre during schoolterm. To book 086-8818587 / 086-8483844/ 087-1208038.l Pilates classes in Bellewstown Hall everyTuesday & Thursday 7- 8pm. Costs €7 per hour.l Wednesday afternoon club in The Old PostCafe, Main Street, Duleek every Wednesday2.30pm – 4.00pm. Relax, swap stories and makefriends. Super Scone and Tea/Coffee €5.00.l Bowling in Duleek Parish Centre everyTuesday at 2.30pm. Other activities with ActiveRetirement in the Centre on the 3rd Wednesdayof the month at 2.30pm. l Whist Drive in Bennet’s Lounge, Ardcath, at8.30pm Monday night.l Duleek Women’s Forum meets every Tuesdayfrom 10.30am to 12 noon in Duleek PrayerRooms.l Kenpo karate classes in Duleek Parish centreon Wednesday and Friday nights.l A no-cost 5k run takes place every Saturdaymorning in Oldbridge Estate, Donore, at

9.30am.l Duleek AC Fit4Youth (12-16yrs) is in theLourdes Track, Drogheda Mondays 8-9pm.Information Maria at 086-3361849 ormarial@duleekac.ie l Soccer Club Academy catering for 4 - 7 yearolds Sunday morning on the Astro Pitch atCarranstown, Duleek 11am-12 noon.l Stamullen Tidy Towns meet 11am-12 everySaturday. Volunteers needed.l Craft classes for creative children aged 3-12take place in Tobersuil Craft Centre onMondays 4-5.30. Irish dancing on Tuesdays5.15-6.15pm. Ann 087-6698428.l Cushinstown Athletic Club Under 9s trainingevery Thursday. Adult Fit For Life with NicolaLeech Wednesday 7pm.l Golden Girls meet in The Parish Rooms,Stamullen every Monday morning 11am.l Kick boxing classes for children inJulianstown Community Centre Wednesdayand Friday 7- 8pm. Stephen 087-1186750.l Stamullen Bowls Club meets every Tuesdayand Thursday 8-10pm in St. Patrick’s Centre inStamullen. l St Mary’s Baton Twirlers are recruiting newmembers. Training Wednesday 6-8pm in St PatsGAA Sports Hall, Stamullen. Open to childrenaged from 4 upwards. Contact 086-3270636.l Yoga is on in the parish rooms Julianstownon Tuesday mornings 10.30am for relaxingyoga, and Hatha yoga on Thursdays at 7.15pm.Contact Margaret on 087-6948715.l Julianstown Foroige Youth Club meets inParish Rooms Friday 7.30-9pm. Contact 085-1950889.l Bingo every Thursday in Bellewstown Inn at9.30pm.l Irish dance classes in Bellewstown HallWednesday 4.30pm. Girls and boys from fouryears of age welcome. Orla Nic Conuladh 086-3619169l Duleek Bridge club meets at 8pm everyWednesday in Carranstown Lodgel Irish dancing is alive and well in this area –Duleek classes take place on Mondays with theWynne School of Irish Dancing at 7pm; onTuesdays with the Campbell Academy of IrishDancing from 6-7 (Wed 5-6 in Donore) and withthe Corrigan White school of Irish dancing onWednesdays at 5.45pm.l Ballet for the little ones (aged 2 ½ -6 years)in Duleek on Mondays. Contact 087-7192545.l Glee Club for singing and dancing takesplace in Duleek on Saturdays 10.30-12(Kentstown Wed 4-5.30)l Lego Club takes place in Duleek parish hallon Mondays from 3-4 and 4-5pm. ContactRebecca on 087-1341736. every Wednesday inCarranstown Lodge.l Irish dancing classes with the Lennon-McLoughlin school of Irish Dancing every Tuesday,in Julianstown Community Centre. All aged 4+welcome!l Pilates classes in Stamullen hall everyMonday eveningl Stamullen Bowls Club meets every Tuesdayand Thursday 8-10pm in St Patrick’s Stamullen.l Mother and Toddler group continues onWednesday mornings in Julianstowncommunity centre from 9.30-11.30. All welcomeBadminton club plays every Tuesday night at7.30pm in Julianstown community centre.

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