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Brian Ború’s funeral cortege, a home security showcase, aCycle Challenge and the best in local talent made the BankHoliday weekend in Duleek one of the best ever! ‘It was agreat weekend for the whole family,’ said Sharon Keogan.It began with a security showcase in O’Neill’s offeringinformation and top class equipment, some free of charge.The emphasis was on the community remaining alert tosuspicious activity in their local area, and relaying it backto base via the Text Alert system. ‘Message in a Bottle’, amedical alert system forthe elderly or infirm, waslaunched. Information andstickers available atSharon Keogan’s office.Duleek’s Got Talent was ahuge success! Congrats tothe young participants,particularly winner KellyMcArdle (see inside).The Commemoration ofThe Wake of Brian Ború inDuleek Abbey was re-enacted Sunday. In 1014,High King of Ireland,Brian Ború was victoriousover the Vikings at theBattle of Clontarf, howeverboth Brian and his sonwere killed. His body waswaked overnight in St

Mary’s Abbey, as stipulated in his will, before burial inArmagh.Duleek Heritage Society members dressed in Celticcostume were joined by various groups acting out theking’s final journey. The Royal Procession assembled atMill Hill and proceeded down Main Street to the Abbey.Light refreshments were then served in The SpireRestaurant.Duleek / Bellewstown GFC Inaugural Challenge, a Fun

and Family Cycle saw80 cyclists of all levelsparticipate in aid ofclub funds. Cyclistshad a choice ofundertaking the 10kFamily Cycle Event,the 75k Fun CycleEvent or the 85kChallenge Cycle Event.As well as the 80cyclists, a largenumber of volunteershelped out as marshalsand stewards at everyjunction, and a bigthanks goes to themfrom organising teammember Ian Cudden.First to cross the finishline was Simon Jones.F Brian Boru funeral cortege

IrishDancingsuccess

Little Laylarose Barnett (9)from Donore courageouslyhad her waist length haircut to her shoulders in afundraising effort for AChance for Alice.Having been moved by AChance for Alicesupporters in fancy dress atthe St Patrick’s Day paradethis year, Laylarose decidedto give a little herself – andso got her flowing hair cutin a sponsored chop.Layla’s parents and siblingsare very proud of hermotivation and her couragein getting her hair cut,when she had barely evenhad it trimmed over theyears! Laylarose is a pupil at Donore NS where she hasreceived huge support from staff and students alike.Laylarose was surprised when little Alice Turner herselfturned up to meet her at the hairdressers to offer hersupport. Baby Alice is suffering from Neuroblastoma,a childhood cancer, and funds are currently being raisedto provide treatment for her in the US. Alice is currentlyundergoing chemotherapy. A large number of variousfundraising events are being held in Drogheda tosupport the drive.'She has raised an incredible €700 in sponsorship aswell as another €300 on her iDonate page,' said herfather Paul Burtenshaw. Donations can be made onwww.idonate.ie/mobile/fundraiser/29110_laylarose-barnett-s-fundraising-page.html

Laylarose Barnett

Almost €200,000 in grants has beenannounced under the Carrenstown IndaverCommunity Fund! Local groups to benefithave been drawn from a wide range ofbackgrounds, and include schools, thecourthouse, heritage projects, theatre,sports, scouts and community security.Representatives of the lucky groups aresaid to be ‘over the moon’. The list is asfollows: Duleek Courthouse RestorationFund €50,000, Mount Hanover School€30,000, Duleek/Bellewstown Gfc €30,000,

Duleek Heritage Group for the commonswalkway €24,000, Donore/RossnareeParish Hall €15,000, Cushenstown AC€15,000, Duleek Revival Programme€15,000, Donore Scouts €3,000, DuleekFair Day €3,000, Bellewstown School€2,800, Bellewstown Heritage €2,000,Duleek AFC €2,000, Donore NationalSchool €2,000, St Cianan's Boxing Club€2,000, Boyne Heritage €1,500, LimetreeTheatre €1,000, and RossnareeCommunity Alert €1,000.

Congratulations to two localgirls who did very well in AnComhdhail Irish DancingWorld Championships.Kellie Morris who won theunder 10 championship andNiamh McGuiness whocame second in her soloreel under 11s. Kellie Morris

A whopping €16,000 was raised atthe CF 10k run with money still com-ing in. Hundreds turned out for the re-cent CF 10k walk/run in memory ofDuleek cousins Cathy O’Brien andKelly Noone.Starting at O’Neill’s the run took themtowards Platin and looped back intothe village where music and refresh-ments greeted the 459 participants,with numerous stewards also on hand.The aim of the run was to raise aware-ness of CF and to raise funds for thenew specialised paediatric unit in theLourdes Hospital which opened re-cently. €26k was raised in 2013.Aileen Crosby warmed up the runnersbefore starting, with Shane McGuin-ness and Malachy Reilly movtivating

the gang along theway. Burgers for af-terwards were do-nated by Pan Foods,Kelly Andrews andAndrea O’Grady ofBody First providedfootcare afterwards,whilst Alan Bat-tersby organised theclock, and a bevvyof ladies managedthe registration.Anne Noonethanked all thosewho participated or were involved inany way.Congrats also to Orla McGuinnesswho rasied €650 towards the walk at

a coffee morning and cake sale inLoretto Convent, Navan before theevent. Orla is the office manager inthe Loretto.

Cllr Jimmy Cudden isretiring from politics40 years after he stoodin his first election.The Duleek basedcouncillor has raisedmany local issues overthe decades, and stillforemost in his mind istraffic in Duleek vil-lage.‘Duleek needs a bypassas there is a huge vol-ume of lorries passingthrough the village,’ hesaid. Cllr Cudden is de-lighted that the pedes-trian crossing he

lobbied for over theyears will be in placethis September. He ishappy to have been in-volved in the develop-ment of DuleekBusiness Park and thecreation of two localplaygrounds, as well asthe construction of the

new schools.Cllr Cudden has seenmany changes in LocalGovernment, and seesthe recent boundarychanges as challengingfor the area. He paidtribute to his familyand supporters, as wellas to his colleagues inthe Slane Area over theyears.‘It hasn’t hit me yet,

but probably will oncewe hold our last coun-cil meeting in May,’said outgoing CllrJimmy Cudden.

School Reunion 16 August 2014Tickets for Duleek’s School Reunion on 16August are going very well, with a huge localinterest. In fact, so great was the interest thatthe dates of attendance at the school havebeen extended to the mid-1980s.Amongst those committed to attending isDeclan home from America, Debbietravelling from Manchester,Bernadettecoming up from Cork,,the O Brien Familycoming from different parts of the world tomake it a family/school reunion and manymore.A slide show of old school photos is currentlybeing prepared, and anybody withphotographs relating to the school in the1960s, 70s or 80s please supply for inclusion.

They would especially appreciate pictures ofFirst Holy Communion, Confirmation,picnics, swimming at Levins’ pool,Bellewstown Races or any family photos.As there will be a raffle at the reunion, spotprizes would be most welcome.Proceeds goto St James Hospital bone marrowtransplant centre which has treated andhelped a number of past pupils.If anybody still needs to purchase tickets orwishes to donate a spot prize, please contact:Mary Watters (nee Brodigan) 0863470531,Susan Herron (nee Powderely) 0863630115,Margaret Sheridan (nee Heeney)0868165073, Tony Gogan 0876735152,andCarol Saurin (neeConnell) 0857538995.

Kelly Mc Ardle took top prize and €500 in Duleek’s Got Talent,showing just what the area has to offer in terms of teen talent,with Shauna Finnegan & Dean Kelly runners up, winning €200each and Shannon Carroll coming third winning €100.19 acts took to the stage in O’Neill’s marquee with performersranging in age from 16 to 24 from Duleek and further afield.Funds raised will go to local groups, clubs and charities.Organiser Kim Keogh of the Simpson Stage School was highlyimpressed with the standard. ‘It was certainly one of the best tal-ent shows I have ever seen! 3 of the finalists were from myStrictly Come Dancing group. The Funky Mammas went downa storm with the audience, and the singers had a very high stan-dard. ‘Kym thanked all those involved. ‘Thanks to O’Neill’s for spon-soring the marquee, to the volunteers who gave their time sofreely, to Lorna Bokwa and Simpson Stage School children, theinterval acts, local clubs and groups who attended, to the judgeswho gave the show the X Factor, to Ronan from Event Soundand to MC Gerry Kelly too.’

Winner Kelly McArdlepictured with Sharon Keogan

Last Man

StandingRobert Moore,Treasurer, Duleek /Bellewstown GFCpresenting a chequeto Declan Smith ,winner of The Last ManStanding in the recentNational FootballLeague competition.Also in the picture isClub Chairman, OliverCudden.

The Gaelic4Girls programmehas proved a huge successwith over 50 girls attending.U10s are playing two teams inthe League and have a fewgames under their belt already.U12s are also fielding 2 teams.Both are going well, despitesome girls only starting Gaelicsince the G4G programme.U12salso competed in the MeathCommunity Games. U14 are inthe middle of their leagueprogramme also. New playersand coaches are alwayswelcome, said Noel Woods.

Good job being done by the Old Graveyard Committee in Donore who havekept the grass cut and the cemetery tidy. Suggestions regarding upkeep, andin particular how to combat dog fouling welcome. All assistance very welcome.Well done to all involved in the EECO Coffee Morning which was held at theParish Centre Duleek Proceeds are in aid of St Vincent de Paul , St Cianan'sBranch.Thanks to everyone who supported and sponsored Duleek Women’s Forum’srecent raffle which was a great success and raised €360 for club funds. Thanksalso to the sponsors of the many prizes.Congrats to all involved in the organisation of Cloghertown United’s EasterFamily Fun Day. It was a great day out for all the family.Well done Duleek/ Bellewstown Gfc - under 8's & under 10's who took part inthe first juvenile Blitz of the year, hosted by St.Patricks GFC in Stamullen.Community Games congratulations go to Sean Lenihan, Calum Agnew, ElliotLenehan, Ian Murray, Ben Mahon and Cian Flaherty who all won medals inthe Community Games art competition. Further congratulations to SeanLenihan who also won a medal in the Meath County Final.Well done to Duleek Fair Day Race Night organisers who had a successfulevening. 11 sponsored races were run, as well as a raffle. Thanks to all thosewho donated prizes, sponsored races or placed bets on the night. Special thanksgoes to DJ Groggy Mac and bookie Ronan Heeney.Congrats to Geraldine Flynn, Duleek, who is leading a group of local walkerson a walking tour of Ibiza, Spain. Links have been forged in the sunny Balearicisland and the Spanish walking group will make a return visit to Drogheda andDuleek in April 2015. The dynamic former banker and estate agent is alsoPresident of Drogheda Soroptimists this year.Well done to Jack Fitzpatrick who made it onto the Meath U17 DevelopmentSquad and also to Evan Ryan who made it onto the Meath U16 DevelopmentSquad, Best of luck lads from all in Duleek/Belllewstown GF.Congrats to Duleek & District AC who achieved the coveted ‘Club MarkAccreditation’. The newly-established Athletics Ireland Club MarkAccreditation system applauds excellence in safeguarding, coaching and clubmanagement, and awarded D&D AC with it, saying, the club achieved anastounding overall score of 94.74%!Best wishes to the six mothers doing the Women’s Mini Marathon in June asa fundraiser for Ardcath NS. To sponsor the ladies contact Sinead Daly, LaraMcCormak or Margaret Moore.Maire Brennan is doing the Women’s Mini Marathon in aid of Motor NeuroneDisease and would be thrilled with any sponsorship. Call her on 086-1236131.Congrats to the 22nd Meath Donore Scout Group on their recent cake sale inorder to raise funds to buy new tents for camping trips. The troupe recentlyenjoyed a somewhat wet, but most enjoyable camping outing.

The Rafferty brothers, Wayne and Gavin, claimed gold again, this time in the Leinster Championships.Ithas been a fantastic year of boxing for both brothers who haven’t lost a contest since the season started.Both claimed gold in the Micheal Andrews tournament before winning the Louth and Meathchampionships and now the Leinsters, a first for the new Duleek club. Both now represent the club andfight for Irish titles in the National Stadium shortly. It’s a great achievement as they are only boxingtwo years now, with the club established just 2 1/2 years ago.Manager Mark O’Neill would like to thank coaches Thomas Brodigan, Brendan O’Neill and PaulFinnegan for all their time and effort. Thanks also to the club’s sponsors: SCSC, Blacktop Tarmacadam,EuroFarm Foods, Spiel Fire Protection, Carranstown Lodge, Barco Stores, DMG Landscapes, JShelbourne Haulage, Duleek Car & Commercial Services, Energy Centre, Jons Civil Engineering, IMRScrap Metal, F&F Tucklash, SCME, Noone Transport, Weather All Macadam, Roncol SportsBookmakers, Bitmac Tarmacadam, F&S Developments, Sage & Stone.

Duleek Schoolboys and Girls FChad yet another successful seasonwith all 17 teams doing well in theirrespective divisions. Four teamsmade it to the semi-finals of theirleague cups, 2 teams won theirdivisions outright, 2 were runners-up, and another 2 teams are stillfighting for promotion places.The Cubs Academy is going fromstrength to strength with numbersincreasing steadily. Connor and histeam have done a great job gettingthe youngsters ready for teamparticipation. The FAI SummerSoccer School runs from July 28-August 1, priced at €65. Furtherdetails will be announced nearer

the time.‘Coaches and managers aredesperately needed by the club! Ifyou have any experience and feellike you would like to help outplease contact any committeemember. Fundraisers alsowelcome,’ said club secretary CiaraKelly. ‘We were fortunate this yearto receive a generous donationthanks to the Monster Truck Run,the Dixon Family and SharonKeogan. Finally we would like tothank every sponsor, manager,helper, lotto collector, kit washer,water carrier, parent andsupporter in general. Without youall, there would be no club.’

Some of the cubs in action ...!

Congratulations to DuleekSchoolboys & Girls Football Clubwho brought home gold! The U10team won the Premier league &Duleek Meteors U13 won the Division1 league. Well done also to DuleekAFC Seals & Arrows U11's who camesecond and fifth this season.

Boxing success for Rafferty brothers

Duleek Schoolboys & Girls FC

Donore Foróige group has been busy baking lately, and held a bakeand jumble sale in aid of A Chance for Alice, raising a massive€1,000!Foróige members were overwhelmed with the generosity shown byall who contributed, between the fabulous cakes that werehomebaked, to the local businesses that donated wonderful prizes forthe raffle. Thanks go to the terrific young members, parents andleaders and all who supported the event.A Chance for Alice volunteers took a trip out to Foróige youth clubin Donore to meet the young fundraisers and thank them for theirefforts. They even had a lovely gift for Alice too. Congrats to allinvolved!

There was a fantastic turn out for the recent Duleek Revival ProgrammeVillage clean up. The village is looking spic and span after all the hardwork carried out by local volunteers.Following on from this, a group of youngsters have set up Duleek RevivalKids Club, to assist in keeping the village cleaner! Mathew Lawless wasappointed chairman, Avram, the secretary, Summer the treasurer withMickey and Tadgh the PROs. They will co-ordinate a clean up on the firstSaturday of every month with the help of adults. Enjoying refreshmentsin O’Neill’s, these community-minded youngsters were presented with aEuropean passport booklet sent by MEP Pat The Cope Gallagher, as wellas Hi Viz jackets from Tom Maher.

Foroige members at their recent cake sale in aid of A Chance for

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Volunteers at the recent Duleek Revival village clean up

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MAYl Saturday 10. First HolyCommunion for Duleek NationalSchools takes place in St Cianan’sChurch. First Communion &Confirmation Cards €1 or €2 eachare now available in the ParishOffice. Opening Hours: MondayCLOSED, Tuesday- Friday 10am-5pm.l Saturday 10. 5-6pm. Officiallaunch of Duleek & DistrictACIndaver10k Road on the VillageGreen. Light refreshmentsafterwards in the Prayer Rooms! l Wednesday 14. Ardcath ICAmeeting.l Thursday 15. 7pm. Introductionto Digital Photography with JohnLawlor in Duleek Library. Tel: 0419880709.l Friday 16. Confirmation inDuleek.l Saturday 17. 11am. First HolyCommunion in Donore church.l Saturday 17. 11am. First HolyCommunion in Bellewstown churchl Sunday 18 May. 3pm DuleekGFC’s Drive In Bingo inBellewstown Racecourse. Jackpot€1,000.l Friday 23 9pm. Donore scoutgroup Poker Classic in Daly’sDonore in aid of club funds. Tickets€25.l Saturday 24. 11am. First HolyCommunion for Mt Hanover &Cushinstown. l Tuesday 27. 11am-12.15. DuleekLibrary. Meditation with LyndaBoxwell. Booking 041 9880709.

JUNEl Monday 2. Duleek WomanForum trip to Bloom in the PhoenixPark, Dublin. Depart Duleek Green10am, leaving the Phoenix Park at4pm. Bookings Ann on 041-9823415.l Sunday 15. Cemetery Sunday inDuleek.l Sunday 29. Blessing of theGraves Clonalvy 2pm. PiercetownCemetery 7pm.

JULYl Saturday 5. 11am. Neddy MilesMemorial Sports at St MaryCottage on the Green in Donore.Contact Frank 086-4413232l Sunday 6. Blessing of GravesCurraha & Crickstown after11.30am Mass. Kilmoon 3pm andKilbrew 3.30pm.l Friday 11. 7pm. Cemeterydevotions in Leck cemetery.

l Saturday 12. 7pm. Cemeterydevotions in Knockcommoncemetery.l Sunday 13. 11am. Cemeterydevotions in Donore cemetery. 2pmin Old cemetery.l Sunday 27. Cemetery SundayCrossmacole:.l Monday 28- 1 August DuleekSchoolboys and Girls FC FAISummer Soccer School. Price €65.

AUGUSTl Sunday 10 Monster Drive inBingo at Bellewstown Racecourse.l Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 DuleekFair Day and Past Pupils’ Reunion.

ONGOING EVENTSl Bowling in Duleek Parish Centreevery Tuesday at 2.30pm. Otheractivities in the Centre on the 3rdWednesday of the month at 2.30pm.All welcome.l Whist Drives in Bennet’s Lounge,Ardcath, every Monday night. Allwelcome.l Duleek Women’s Forum meetsevery Tuesday from 10.30am to 12noon in Duleek Prayer Rooms.l Ardcath ICA members meetevery Wednesday at 7.30pm for ahealthy walk.l Speech & Drama Classes in theprayer rooms Duleek. Ages 5-15.Spaces are limited . Enquiries toBetty Clinton 0863914585 or e-mailbettyclinton@eircom.netl Curragha Tennis Club welcomesnew member. Annual familymembership is €120 and singleadult €60.Www.curraghatennis.coml New Nursery and Academy LevelGaelic coaching programme startedon 3 May, running every Saturdayfrom 11-12am at the Club Grounds,Navan Road, Duleek. All arewelcome and fun and learning isguaranteed for everyone! ForNursery boys and girls aged 4 – 5years, contactaonghus_fives@yahoo.com. ForAcademy boys and girls aged 5 – 6years, contactdavidmurphyster@gmail.com.l O' Neill’s Golf Society: Outingsfor 2014. 24 May - Ardee 10am. 21June - Blackbush 12noon. 19 JulyRoganstown 12noon. 16 August -Trim 9.30am.l The annual pilgrimage toLourdes takes place on 20September 2014. Contact Rena on041 9823738.l Kenpo karate classes in Duleek

Parish centre on Wednesday andFriday nights.l Draughts and Chess Mondaysfrom 6- 7pm (draughts) and 7-8pm(chess) in the Prayer Rooms,Duleek.l Simpson Stage School in DuleekParish Hall Fridays from 4-5 (3-6years) 4-5.30pm (7-9 years).Contact Mary on 086-2645077.l Taekwondo classes in Donorecommunity centre on Tuesdays andThursdays 7.30pm – 8.30pm.Contact: 0872100499 or e-mail.tkdlay-town@gmail.coml Set Dancing Classes in DonoreCommunity Hall on Wednesdays at8pm. Contact Shay 087-2886306.l Duleek Library Events: AdultBook Club 3rd Tuesday of themonth at 7pm. Creative Writing(Limetree Writers Group) 2nd and4th Tuesdays at 7pm. Craft NightThursdays at 7pm..l New choir members are alwayswelcome in Duleek church. A shortpractice is held half an hour beforeMass begins.l Duleek Parish Centre activities.Monday: Irish Dancing: ActiveRetirement Bowls 2.30pm, AthleticClub, Irish Dancing 6pm, ZumbaFitness 8pm. Wednesday: Parent &Toddler Group, Active Retirement,Irish Dancing, Judo, Thursday:Hip-Hop & Disco Dance, Brownies,Kick Boxing, Céili Dancing. Friday:Stage School & Judo. Contact 041-9880269.l Duleek AFC have all weathertraining slots available. Clubmeeting room is available to rent..Reasonable rates. For informationcontact Pat O'Brien on 086-1662018.l Duleek Bridge club welcomesnew members. Play everyWednesday in Carranstown Lodgeat 8pm.l Ferdia McKeon Sports Therapyis now running fitness classes inDonore hall. €5 PAYG bring atowel and some fluids. CircuitTraining & Conditioning Classesfor all Tues 6.15-7.15pm. Thurs9.30-10.30am. Sat 10-11am.l Bowling in the Parish Centre,Duleek every Tuesday at 2.30pm.Other activities every 3rdWednesday in the Centre at 2pm. .l Bingo every Friday night inDuleek/Bellewstown GFC at8.30pmDuleek/Bellewstown GFC at8.30pm