Day for Down Syndrome coming to The Spirit Store

Down Syndrome Ireland will be hosting an event called ‘A Day for Down Syndrome’ in the Spirit Store on Sunday November 3^rd.

This fundraising event is a family fun day with face painting, balloon modelling, children’s films and much more from 2.30pm that day.

That night there will be an ‘Artists for Down Syndrome” event from 8pm with local musicians such as Finnian Kelleher, Stewart Agnew, James Humston and Keenan Copas performing.

Admission to the family fun day is €5 per child or €10 for a family, with tickets for the music that night €10.

Tickets are available from The Spirit Store, www.spiritstore.ie or from McAteer’s Food House in Clanbrassil Street.

Oriel to host Halloween Kids Party

Oriel Active will host a Halloween Kids Party on Thursday October 31st at Oriel Park.

The party takes place from 4pm to 7pm with a fancy dress competition, face painting, bouncy castles, a disco and much more lined up.

Children must be accompanied by an adult on the day, with entry costing €5 per child.

Tickets are available from the Oriel Active Centre by calling 042-9335084 or 0879846582.

 

Family Fun Day in Dundalk Stadium this weekend

Dundalk Stadium will stage the second of their Family Fun Days next Sunday in conjunction with their matinee greyhound meeting.

The first such meeting at the end of May was a great success and it is hoped that next Sunday will be the same story. Doors will open at 3pm with the racing commencing at 4.30pm.

The children’s entertainment will be available from 3pm and is free for the kids to enjoy, including a mobile petting farm, pony rides, bouncing castles, interactive games, face painting and much more.

Dundalk’s Emma Meehan says: “We were delighted with the May meeting and parents remarked on the amount of entertainment for the children and the fact that it was all free of charge. We hope more families will join us to enjoy a great afternoon’s greyhound racing and the array of kids’ entertainment we’ve planned. There will be a special family ticket available at €15 which allows two adults through once accompanied by minors. All children under 14 are free of charge.”

The carvery will be open from 3 pm and there will be a range of hot meals and refreshments as well as a special menu for the kids.

Sunday greyhound racing fixed for Dundalk Stadium

The Irish Greyhound Board has granted permission for Dundalk Stadium to run two ‘Super Sunday’ greyhound fixtures on Sunday 26^th May and Sunday 30^th June.  These fixtures are in addition to Dundalk Stadium’s normal Friday and Saturday night greyhound programme.

The addition of the two Sunday fixtures has been welcomed by the greyhound fraternity and Dundalk Stadium management.

Emma Meehan of Dundalk Stadium said: “We are delighted to be granted permissions to run on these two occasions.  We ask all the greyhound fraternity to show their support on Sunday 26^th May and Sunday 30^th June by spreading the word and encouraging their family and friends to attend.”

The first race is provisionally scheduled for 5pm with doors opening at 3pm.  There is a focus on children’s entertainment on both days with bouncing castles; face painting; pony rides and much more planned to keep the little ones entertained on a Sunday afternoon.