AROUND EAST MEATH

All the news and views from the East Meath region, from Colpe to Stamullen, Laytown and Bettystown to Gormanston and Julianstown. You can contact us at: hmurphy@drogheda-independent.ie | 041 9876820

Stamullen NEW ROAD

The McGarrell Reilly Group has been granted planning permission for a new road linking the area of the City North Business Campus with the Stamullen to Gormanston Road.

This new road will allow motorists from Stamullen to also gain access to the M1 motorway at junction No 7 in the vicinity of the City North Hotel and Business Campus and along with the installation of this road, a large British company, in the manufacturing of food, will also take over a new facility which is currently under construction in the location.

A number of smaller businesses and a Petrol Filling Station is also currently under construction and hopefully this latest venture by the McGarrell Reilly Group will provide some much needed employment in the locality of Stamullen and the greater east Meath area.

A number of new residential houses are also being erected adjacent to this area and, with the new road linking Stamullen village and parish directly to the M1 motorway interchange at the City North, there is but little doubt that the area of Stamullen village will continue to expand in population terms for the foreseeable future.

Meanwhile, the need for purchasing additional land for social and recreational amenities will hopefully bring about such facilities as we move forward with such a growing population, particularly for the children, youths and indeed the senior citizens of the surrounding area both natives and newcomers.

ACTIVELY RETIRED

The East Meath Actively Retired Association (EMARA); meet up every Thursday afternoon at the Church of Ireland Parish Rooms on the Laytown Road at Julianstown between 2.30pm and 4pm.

This very active group of senior citizens have been coming together for the past twenty years and they have recently celebrated this anniversary with a special Mass at Laytown and a function which was held at the Glenside Hotel at Smithstown.

Members of the group come from all over east Meath and indeed south Louth and the Drogheda area with many members having moved to the district over the past number of years, making this diverse group one of the most active in recreational activities around.

So, if anyone wishes to join the EMARA group, they can pop along any Thursday afternoon to the parish Rooms at Julianstown at around 2.30pm where you will be very welcome.

BELLEWSTOWN RACES

The first annual Bellewstown Horse racing Meeting will take place on the Hill this year from Wednesday July 4th to Saturday July 7th inclusive, making this the first year that the event will cover four days instead of three.

Duleek DULEEK ANGLERS

Duleek Anglers will hold a trout competition on the river Nanny for the Credit Union Cup on Sunday the 8th of April. The junior competition will be for the John Lynch Shield. Meeting at the Parish Centre from 10:30am. For further details contact the club secretary on 087-4153781.

DULEEK BOYS SCHOOL COMMUNITY GAMES ART SUCCESS

Well done to all the boys who were winners in the Duleek Community games Art category and to all who then went on to Dunshaughlin to represent Duleek in the Finals.

DULEEK WOMENS FORUM

It was a very busy morning at Duleek Courthouse on Tuesday 27th March for the coffee morning for “Adams Wish”. There was a fantastic turn out and there were lots of lovely cakes and bric-abrac for sale. There were 3 prizes on the door ticket and they were won by Brigid Clarke, Ann Smith and Avril Burke.

The main raffle had 20 prizes with 1st prize going to Paul Gibney won the Easter Egg Hamper donated by Angela and Marella Gallagher, 2nd prize was won by Ann Wolahan who won a voucher donated by the Spire Restaurant , 3rd prize was won by Lucy Mathot won a Dove Hamper donated by Haven Pharmacy, 4th prize Kevin Else won a Hamper donated by McNally Pharmacy.

We would also like to thank Graces Place, The Vegetable Shop, Y.R.G. Hairdressers, Shades and Waves,Pat Lyons Butcher, Butlers Chocolates, Lir Chocolates for donating prizes, and everybody who gave donations.Thanks to all the ladies who organised the teas ,stalls,tickets etc or helped in any way to make the event such a success and raised 2050euro.

DULEEK TIDY TOWNS

After Easter we will be going out on Wednesday mornings from 10.am for a couple of hours to do some weeding etc around the village. If any body would like to help out contact Ann on 9823415 for times and places each week. All help appreciated.

DRAUGHTS & CHESS

Congratulations to the draughts teams who performed outstandingly in their categories recently with wins for the U10 who won silver medal, U12 who won gold and U14 who won silver. The U13 chess teams also did really well with bronze and gold wins. The U12 draughts team will now go forward to play Longford on April 15th in Trim – we wish them the best of luck!

DULEEK LIBRARY

There will be free iPad classes taking place in Duleek Library on the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th & 9th of April between 10:45 and 12:45 and also between 2pm and 4pm. To reserve a place please call 0419880709.

WALK & TALK

Duleek Walk & Talk will continue for the month of April, meeting at the Village Green at 10am each every Saturday. All Welcome.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Well done to Dylan Little on winning the Leinster Boxing Championships, he is through to the All Ireland’s in the National stadium next week . Adam Connell and Sean O’Brien also claimed silver Medals. This was their first year of competitive boxing and there is still more to come from these lads!

ADULT CEILI DANCING

A four week course in Adult Ceili Dancing will start on Thursday 5th April from 8 - 9pm in the Parish Centre Duleek. Admission is €5, all welcome . Following on from that there will be a Ceili in the Parish Centre on Saturday 5th May at 8.30pm with live music and supper provided.

DAFFODIL DAY COLLECTION

The Irish Cancer Society would like to thank all of the 40 Daffodil Ladies who gave their time to sell the daffodils in Duleek Village on Friday 23 rd and especially to all of you who gave so generously. Together you have all helped raise €3,010.39 for the Irish Cancer Society. Also big Thank You to Irene & Michael, Eurospar, Seamus Lowth, Londis and the manager of Carranstown Garage for permission to sell at their premises.

DULEEK AFC LOTTO

There was no winner of this week’s lotto draw prize of €8000; numbers drawn 6, 14, 19 & 29. 6 x €20 winners: M Lyndsey, P Cunningham, Adam Duff, J Cosgrave, H Murphy, A Finlass. Next week’s jackpot €8000.

LUCKY DIP WINNERS IN DULEEK BELLEWSTOWN GFC LOTTO

Numbers 15, 22, 29 & 30 - No Winner Jackpot: €6,000. 5 x €20.00 Lucky Dip Winners: Cora Andrews, Sandy Brannigan, Julie Lyons, Ashling Ryan, The Reilly Family