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Guilty
Daniel O'Riordan was jailed yesterday afternoon ( Tuesday) for five years after he was found guilty on all seven counts following a six-day trial at Dundalk Circuit Court. 21-year-old O'Riordan from Bellurgan Point was on trial following a fatal accident at Annaloughan on March 25th, 2007 in which 17-year-old Dave Keenan from Bog Road, Mountpleasant and 64-year-old George Campbell from Annaloughan, Jenkinstown were both killed.
Adams photo was a 'mistake' – TD
LOUTH TD Arthur Morgan has admitted that the now infamous photograph of Gerry Adams pictured in Dundalk with his brother Liam, who faces allegations of sexual abuse of his own daughter, was 'a mistake.' The photograph, which featured in the in June 1997, showed the Sinn Fein leader sitting in the sunshine at market Square with his brother, who it has since emerged, he knew at the time was facing sexual abuse allegations.
Big three dominate Team of the Decade
So here it is. After weeks of head-scratching and brain-racking, the quest to find the best XV club players of the noughties is finally at an end. JOHN SAVAGE takes you through the selection process.
€6m funding for Louth roads
FUNDING of over €6 million has been allocated to Louth County Council for improvement and safety works for local roads.
Metal spikes used to burst squad car tyres
ARMED raiders escaped with a small amount of cash following an armed robbery on the Bank of Ireland in Dunleer on Friday afternoon.
Pair off to rebuild houses in Haiti
HAVING made the commitment some months ago, Dundalk cousins Cathal and Ciaran McCooey are still determined to go to earthquake ravished Haiti.
Brewery closure put on hold
THE news that international drinks giant Diageo's planned 650 million investment in new facilities will remain on hold until the Irish economy recovers has been welcomed by workers in the Great Northern Brewery in Dundalk.
Pollution of local lands
THE pollution of lands north of the Castletown River surrounding the Texaco filling station at the Newry Road was raised by Cllr Conor Keelan at last week's meeting of Dundalk Town Council.
Reds face Sigerson sweat
PETER Fitzpatrick will be keeping his fingers crossed today ( Wednesday) that three of his Louth young guns come through a tough Sigerson Cup clash for DkIT in Galway. Declan Byrne, Derek Maguire, and Andy McDonnell have all been given the week off from training to concentrate on the college clash against GMIT today and their manager will be hoping they come through unscathed.
Lovely ladies were lining up to give Ronan his 21 kisses
ON Friday night we headed for the Rugby Club where a fantastic 21st birthday party was taking place for Ronan Donnelly from Blackrock. There to make sure he had a great night were his parents Aidan and Marie-Louise, sister Ciara and a huge collection of relations and friends.
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