Campaign launched to turn Dundalk purple for Today FM’s Shave, Dye or Oh My

A campaign has been launched to turn Dundalk purple as part of Today FM’s Shave, Dye or Oh My fundraiser in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.

Organiser Orla Crilly, from Pearse Park, is asking all hairdressers and barbers in the town to participate in the event on Thursday March 12^th.

Each business is being asked to dye the hair of at least 10 people purple on the day.

Amongst the hairdressers signed up so far are Monet on Dublin Street, The Grafton Barber in the Marshes, Signature Hair in Clanbrassil Street, The Works at the Market Square, Charlie’s Barbers and Chaplin’s in the Clanbrassil Centre and Felda.

Already signed up to get dyed are Spirit Store staff Alan Anderson and Brian Loughran and John Doyle of The Fane Bar.

Anyone who wishes to get involved can contact Orla at 087 2797901. Donations can also be made online here.

Three of Ireland’s richest people are from Dundalk

Martin Naughton is Ireland’s fifth richest man according to The Sunday Times

Three men from Dundalk are amongst the 10 richest people in Ireland, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List which was published last weekend.

The publication found that Glen Dimplex founder Martin Naughton was the fifth richest man in the country, with an estimated fortune of €1.724 billion.

The former De La Salle student also has a luxury apartment on board The World, an exclusive residential cruise ship.

Next in the list in sixth place is Lord Ballyedmond and family, who have an estimated fortune of €1.687 billion. Lord Ballyedmond, also known as Edward Haughey, died in a helicopter crash having built up a fortune from his Newry-based pharmaceutical business, Norbrook.

He was buried in his native Kilcurry following his death with his wealth being left to his wife Mary and children.

Naughton and Haughey made the second biggest rises in terms of wealth in the year, just behind Hilary Weston and family.

Not far behind in eighth place is Pearse Lyons, owner of the Kentucky-based Alltech. The former Harp Lager brewer has an estimated fortune of €1,145 billion.

Not far behind them in 15^th place is Larry and Kitty Goodman and family, owners of AIBP Meats in Ardee. They have an estimated fortune of €612m.

The McCann brothers, David and Carl, of Fyffes and Total Produce, were joint 98^th on the list with a fortune of €108m.

Boylesports owner John Boyle was also 201^st on the list with a €57 million fortune.

Meanwhile, John Doyle of Oxigen Environmental and Mark Goodman, son of Larry and Kitty Goodman, who owns MGI Marketing both have estimated fortunes of €2m each which was enough to secure them 17^th place in the Ireland’s young rich list for those 30 and under.