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Relieved Bertie (97) finally gets the jab

Ninety seven year-old Drogheda man Albert “Bertie” Chase was disappointed last week when the appointment to get his coronavirus jab was cancelled because the vaccine hadn’t arrived. That was finally put to rights this morning. Bertie celebrated his 97th birthday on Sunday last but, because he was a leap year baby, born on February 29th 1924,…

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Missing teenager may be in Drogheda

Gardaí are seeking assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16 year old Tibor Czaszar who has been missing from Carlow Town since Sunday evening, 28th February 2021. It is thought that he may be in the Drogheda area. Tibor is described as being 5′ 4″ in height, of slim build with short black hair. When last…

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Shock as Dunleer Bank of Ireland branch set to close

Today’s shock announcement from Bank of Ireland that they are to close 88 of its branches around the Republic, including Dunleer, and another 15 in the North, has been described as an abandonment of rural Ireland and a massive blow to local communities.  However Bank of Ireland Group CEO Francesca McDonagh said that customers had…

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Louth Social Democrats pave way for all-island party

A joint motion from the Louth and Limerick City branches to develop the Social Democrats as an all-island party has been accepted by the party’s National Conference on Friday last. “This motion was the Social Democrats Louth’s primary motion for this year’s National Conference,” Louth Chair Niall McCreanor said. “As Social Democrats we believe that…

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New DkIT campaign to promote consent and prevent sexual violence

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) has announced details of a new institute-wide awareness campaign aimed at promoting a safe, respectful, and supportive work and study environment for all members of the DkIT community. The campaign is targeted at both staff and students, and supports a recent directive by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science,…

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