Thomas McArdle was well known greyhound man
Shirley Murphy is a top Irish dancer
Deep regret has been occasioned over a wide area of mid-Louth by the sudden death, which occurred recently, of Mr. Thomas McArdle. Bridge St., Ardee. Aged 57, the late Mr. McArdle was a native of Raval, Dunleer, and was a wellknown cattle and pig dealer. He also had his own victualling business, which he started off in Dunleer and later expanded to Ardee. He was a very popular and respected member of the community and his death came as a great shock to his many friends.
The late Mr McArdle was also a well-known greyhound breeder and, over the years, took a great interest in greyhound racing, in addition to horse racing and Gaelic football.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Frances McArdle; six sons, Patrick, Oliver. Freddie. John. Brian and Kevin; four daughters: Mrs. K. Lawrence (London), Mrs. J. Carroll (Coventry), Misses Bernadette and Margaret McArdle; brother John (Raval); sister Mrs. Josie Jones (North Wales), and a number of relatives. Little Shirley Murphy has added yet another trophy to her already formidable array—the magnificent Feile Manresa Perpetual Challenge Cup for an Irish reel and jig.
Schoolgirl Shirley (9), of 51 Marian Park, Drogheda, a member of the Harry McCaffrey school of Irish dancing, beat over 50 other competitors to win the trophy in Dublin at the weekend.
Shirley has been dancing competitively for only four years, yet to date has won a total of 16 championships, many plaques and over 300 medals. Her sister, Mary, came second in the jig section.