Dundalk artist designs custom Converse

Local artist Barry ‘Jazz’ Finnegan is one of 10 young Irish people who have designed their own unique Chuck Taylor All Star Converse sneakers as part of the worldwide ‘Made By You’ campaign which is running at present.

Barry was given a blank canvas to express his creativity on the iconic shoe, with his customised design now touring shops in Ireland for the next three months.

Barry, whose hyper-realistic portraits include one of Brian O’Driscoll created at the end of his rugby career last year, used charcoal to create a glossy texture on the canvas.

Made by You will be at selected Irish retailers until the end of July, including DV8, Belfast (April 12th); Millar Shoes, Lurgan (May 26th); Tribe, St Stephen’s Green (June 8th); Gosh Shoes, Galway (June 23rd); The Bag, Gallery 27, Dublin (May 7th); and Naas Arts and Culture Centre (May  15th).

DV8 to open in the Marshes next week

DV8 Fashion are set to open in the Marshes Shopping Centre on Friday week, November 29th.

The retailer, who would be best known to people in the area for their store in the Buttercrane Centre in Newry, sell mens and women’s clothing, with top brands including Adidas, Ben Sherman, Calvin Klein, Canterbury, Converse, Lacoste, Vans, Wrangler, Lipsy, Vero Moda and more.

DV8 first started recruiting for staff for the new store in May but it has taken almost six months for them to open.

They will be based in the former HMV unit.

Girl missing from Philipstown

Emily Callaghan

Gardaí are appealing for information in the search for a 13-year-old girl who has gone missing from the Philipstown area, between Ardee and Dunleer.

Emily Callaghan was last seen wearing red Converse shoes, blue jeans and a dark pink t-shirt with gold writing. She has long brown hair and glasses and about 5ft 5in in height.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 087-6027863 or Ardee or Dunleer Garda Station.

 

UPDATE: Emily is reported to have returned home at 5.30am and is safe and sound.

DV8 Fashions to open Dundalk store in the Marshes

DV8 Fashion are set to open a store in the Marshes Shopping Centre.

The retailer, who would be best known to people in the area for their store in the Buttercrane Centre in Newry, sell mens and women’s clothing, with top brands including Adidas, Ben Sherman, Calvin Klein, Canterbury, Converse, Lacoste, Vans, Wrangler, Lipsy, Vero Moda and more.

No exact date for the opening has been confirmed as yet although applications for full and part-time sales staff, as well as for a store manager and assistant manager, are being accepted up until Wednesday May 22^nd.

Anyone interest in applying can do so by emailing marj.bell@dv8fashion.com

Previously: Major new retailer on the way to the Marshes?