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Wednesday, 26th March, 2025. Vol. 18, Issue 13 • 9A, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth Tel: 042 932 0888 | Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
READY, SET, GO!
Green light given for new athletics track as contracts set to be signed By Paul Byrne KATE O’Connor’s heroics over a twelve-day stretch have seen her win a bronze at the European Indoor Championships as well as silver at last weekend’s World Indoor Championships. Her stellar efforts have undoubtedly inspired a wave of the next generation’s athletes and now it looks like that new generation will finally have a home athletics track to call their own. Growing up, Kate was fortunate enough to have parents who were able to drive her up and down the country to help her train in proper facilities which currently aren’t available in Dundalk. However, that luxury is not available to everybody, which means that some of our brightest young athletic talents
are not given the support they need to prosper and elevate their performances to the next level. At Monday’s monthly Louth County Council meeting it was revealed that contracts for the long mooted athletics track in Dundalk will be signed in the coming weeks. It is believed that officials are hoping to tie in the announcement of the signing of the contracts with a joint civic reception which is being planned for April 10th to celebrate the achievements of both Kate O’Connor and Eve McCrystal. In further good news for local athletes it was also revealed at Monday’s meeting that arrangements have been made to open the Lourdes stadium in Drogheda in April and May HOMETOWN HEROES! Kate O’Connor and Jimmy Dunne both shone for a number of Sundays. on the international stage this week. Full Story Page 2. Continue on Page 2