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Wednesday, 20th August, 2025. Vol. 18, Issue 34 • 9A, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth Tel: 042 932 0888 | Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
Julie going the extra mile for students
Rampark N.S Principal to run Dublin City Marathon to raise funds for nurture room By Paul Byrne JULIE Carolan, Principal of Rampark NS, along with her husband Martin plan on taking on the Dublin City Marathon this October. The Cooley couple are running not just for the challenge, but for something very close to their hearts — to raise much-needed funds for a proposed Nurture Room at Rampark NS which is on the main Dundalk to Carlingford Road about 12km outside Dundalk. This space will be a safe, supportive environment where children can take time out, reset emotionally, and receive the care
they need to thrive. Julie, who became Rampark N.S school principal in 2020 says that the school previously had a nurture room but will lose that space for this coming school year due to the addition of two autism classes. A new prefab to house the nurture room will cost in the region of €30k and with no government funding available to help, Julie has decided to lead by example and try and raise the money via various fundraisers. One of those fundraisers takes place this October when Julie and her husband Martin tackle the Dublin marathon. Continued on Page 2 Rampark N.S. Principal julie Carolan and her husband Martin.