Minute’s silence observed by council for Shaun Lynch

LOCAL councillors stood for a minute’s silence in respect of former member Shaun Lynch, who passed away recently.

Addressing the area meeting in Duleek, Cllr Paddy Meade said that Shaun was deeply respected in the community - including the agricultural world.

Cllr Tom Kelly said they had been colleagues for a number of years on the council and it was a sad day.

Other councillors also voice their sympathy with Cllr Sharon Keogan saying she got to know him in 2000.

‘He was very much involved in the Duleek community and last year we gave him a lifetime achievement award,’ she said, adding that he, with wife Liz, set up the Irish Cot

CUSHINSTOWN AC

Congratulations to all the Cushinstown athletes who competed in the Leinster Indoor Championships over the last few weekends. They came home with a haul of medals, 7 gold, 5 silver and 8 bronze, good luck to them in the National juvenile Indoor championships which will take place over the next few weekends.

DULEEK BELLEWSTOWN GFC LOTTO

Jackpot €6,000. Numbers Drawn: 2, 7, 26 & 30 - NO WINNER. 5 x €20.00 Lucky Dip Winners: Brendan Byrne, John Woods, Gerry Durkin, Laura Brannigan, Nan Cudden.

DULEEK AFC LOTTO

There was no winner of this week’s lotto jackpot of €8000. Numbers drawn 2, 5, 15 & 26. 6 x €20 winners: M Kavanagh, A Murray, C McLoughlan, H McGreechan, M Donnelly/D Leddy, Next week’s jackpot €8000.

NATIONAL BANANA DAY

National Banana Day – the day when Ireland can officially go bananas, all in aid of a good cause – will take place on Wednesday, April 18th next.

Being promoted nationwide by fruit importers Fyffes, activities being held on the day will be geared towards raising funds for Temple Street Children’s Hospital.

Those throughout Drogheda wishing to make a donation of €4 can do so by texting the word BANANA to 50300. Temple Street Children’s Hospital will receive a minimum of €3.25.