Alan makes a proposal with a difference to girlfriend Amanda

Dundalk man Alan Foran made a proposal with a difference on Saturday after popping the question to his girlfriend Amanda Lavery at the Scotch Hall Shopping Centre in Drogheda.

Alan, well known as the lead singer with local band Electric Avenue, arranged for a flash mob to perform in the shopping centre. After watching dancers perform to Ed Sheeran’s track ‘Thinking Out Loud’, the flash mob then appeared with Alan asking for Amanda’s hand in marriage during Bruno Mars’ song ‘Marry You’.

To Amanda’s surprise, her family then appeared to share the special moment with them as her favourite track, Celine Dion’s ‘Oh Holy Night’ played.

Alan bought the ring three weeks ago and wanted to do something special for his engagement so he called in his band mates from Electric Avenue, the Drogheda brass and youth band, along with the wonderful dancers from Btown dance studios to help make it a memorable proposal.

Well done to Alan on a unique proposal and may the couple have a lifetime of happiness together.

Check out the video above.

Stabannon Parnells to hold gala fundraising dinner next month

1

Stabannon Parnells GFC will host a gala fundraising dinner to celebrate over 125 years of Gaelic Games in the parish.

The community celebration will take place in The Nuremore Hotel in Carrickmacross on Sunday August 3rd. It will commence with a champagne reception at 7pm, followed by a five course meal and dancing to Electric Avenue.

Tickets, priced €50, are available from committee members with all proceeds going towards the funding of new club and community developments on the club grounds.

An historical exhibition will also be on display on the night and anyone with anything to contribute is asked to do so.