DUNDALK’S FREE NEWSPAPER Former Dundalk FC player Brian Gartland awarded €64k by WRC Page 6
Ó Murchú bemoans loss of 70 jobs at Glen Dimplex Page 8
Stuart to take on Route 66 challenge for charities Page 10
Thursday, 6th February, 2025. Vol. 18, Issue 6 • 9A, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth Tel: 042 932 0888 | Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
Everest the Goal for Bay FC Eight By Paul Byrne
LAST year, fifty years since they formed, Bay FC’s ambitious plans to build a clubhouse were given a huge boost when they were awarded €195k as part of the sports capital funding programme for 2024. The club had already secured the land that Bay FC play on and with the sports capital funding, their dreams of building a clubhouse for the 200 + registered players in the club were close to becoming a reality. Now members of the Bay FC committee have decided to give one final push with a massive fundraiser that will see eight men connected with the club, including the
club chairman Dave Norman, climb to Mount Everest’s Base Camp this coming April. While most of us were lounging on the sofa finishing off another tin of chocolates over Christmas, Dave Norman, Oisin Norman, Niall Reenan, Dave Reenan, Shane Reenan, Captain John Smith, Eric Whelan and James Reenan were busy climbing up Sliabh Donard in preparation for their date with Mount Everest in April. Club chairman Dave Norman says that the eight strong team have been working tirelessly to get themselves ready for what many call the ultimate enDave Reenan, James Reenan, Oisin Norman, John Smith, Shane Niall Reenan. durance test. Continued on Page 2 Reenan, Dave Norman and Eric Whelan.
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