Residents evacuated after gas leakage is discovered on Quay Street

Two people were evacuated from their home in Dundalk last night after a wheelie bin fire uncovered a cracked gas pipe.

The bin was set alight outside a house in Quay Street around 2.30am with Dundalk Fire Service quickly responding to the call.

Upon discovering the cracked pipe they closed the street and contacted Gas Networks Ireland whose contractors discovered a high concentration of gas at a potentially explosive level.

The two residents were allowed to return to their home a short time later after repair work was carried out.

According to LMFM, a second wheelie bin was also set alight around the same time outside a premises at the junction of Quay Street and Mill Street. Again the fire service dealt with the matter.

O’Brien’s Discount Store in Castlebellingham to cease trading after Christmas

O’Brien’s Discount Store in Castlebellingham have announced that they will cease trading after the Christmas period.

The business will keep going, however, on a door to door basis with deliveries in Kilsaran, Castlebellingham, Togher, Dromiskin, Stabannon and Dunleer.

Writing on their Facebook page, owner Paidi O’Brien said: “It is with regret that I wish to let you all know that after the Christmas period, O’Brien’s Discount Store will cease trading in Castlebellingham.

“Over the last few months things have happened beyond our control, and we feel that in the long run it is better to close the shop and continue on with a new business venture and new direction.

“The ‘O’Brien’s Discount Store’ brand will still be running behind the scenes but it will be door to door from now on – daily deliveries of all washing powders, coal, logs, gas, sticks, toilet rolls etc. We will be delivering fliers around over the coming weeks so make you let us know if you would be interested in door-to-door deliveries. This will cover all areas – Kilsaran, Castlebellingham, Togher, Dromiskin, Stabannon, Dunleer etc.

“On behalf of myself, Eileen and Charlotte, we want to say a huge thank you to all our customers, for your support from day 1 and we wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”