A new fruit and veg store opened on the Castletown Road this morning.
Sweeney’s Fruit and Veg is located beside Fagan’s Bar and will be run by local man Stephen Sweeney.
With plenty of promotional offers and free parking, be sure to pop in to grab yourself a bargain.
Further details can be had by calling 086 1234567.
The late Laurence McGeown RIP
A 31-year-old who is charged with the manslaughter of a man in a local pub earlier this year has been returned to the Circuit Court to face trial.
Charles Hutchinson (31), with an address at Barton Park in Dundalk is accused of the unlawful killing of Laurence ‘Michael’ McGeown (63) at Fagan’s Pub on the Castletown Road last March.
Mr McGeown died on March 6th, just days after being assaulted while having a drink in the pub near to his home in Toberona.
The father of three was admitted to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda following the attack on Friday February 28th but later released.
However, he was discovered unconscious two days later in his home by his daughter Lisa and remained in a serious condition until his life support machine was switched off on Thursday March 6th.
Mr Hutchinson had previously been charged with assaulting Mr McGeown, causing him harm but this was withdrawn at Dundalk District Court yesterday where Judge Flann Brennan sent the 31-year-old forward to the next sitting of Dundalk Circuit Court on January 13th.
The Castletown Road in Dundalk has reopened following a fire earlier this evening at the old post office, opposite Fagan’s Pub.
Dundalk Fire Service were called to the scene after a blaze was reported to the rear of the former post office.
The road was briefly closed from Fee’s Mace/Maxol Garage and at the junction for the Castleblayney Road at the other side with diversions place but normal traffic procedures are now in place.
The late Laurence McGeown RIP
A man appeared before Dundalk District Court earlier today charged with the manslaughter of a 63-year-old man in the town last March.
Charles Hutchinson (31), with an address at Barton Park in Dundalk is accused of the unlawful killing of Laurence ‘Michael’ McGeown at Fagan’s Pub on the Castletown Road.
Mr McGeown died on March 6th, just days after being assaulted while having a drink in the pub near to his home in Toberona.
The father of three was admitted to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda following the attack on Friday February 28th but later released.
However, he was discovered unconscious two days later in his home by his daughter Lisa and remained in a serious condition until his life support machine was switched off on Thursday March 6th.
Mr Hutchinson had previously been charged with assaulting Mr McGeown, causing him harm. Garda Padraig O’Reilly gave evidence of arresting the accused and said the defendant made no reply when the charge was put to him,
According to LMFM, defence solicitor Conor MacGuill told the court that his client was already on bail and if there was no objection to it being extended, he was consenting to a six-week adjournment.
This was agreed to by Judge Flann Brennan, who put the case back until November 5th.
He remanded the accused on continuing bail and extended time for service of a book of evidence.
Shamrocks FC Dundalk are holding a Texas Holdem Classic on the Friday May 2nd in Fagan’s Lounge on the Castletown Road.
All interested parties are invited to get involved, with the entry fee €20 and the prize fund €800.
The night will get underway at 8pm sharp.
For further details call 087 7470553.
Local businessman Colin Fee is hoping to extend and renovate Fagan’s Public House on the Castletown Road having taken over the business earlier this year.
Mr Fee, who runs a number of Mace stores in Dundalk, has applied to the Town Council for planning permission for a range of works at the pub – which has been closed for a number of years.
Included in his plans are proposals to install a kitchen in part of the ground floor of the house on site, while he wants to convert the first floor of the house into an apartment.
He is also hoping to increase the floor area of the existing lounge and carry out alterations to the storage area and toilets off the lounge.
He also wants to convert retail units three and 4, as well as a storage area to a bar/lounge area with a toilet.
There are also proposals for a new open air smoking area and a new shop fronts and signage.
He is also hoping to retain an increase in the floor area of retail unit one and the subsequent change in the ground floor area of the dwelling house.
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