Turas to host fundraising walk in Ravensdale this Sunday

Turas Counselling Services Ltd will host a fundraising walk this Sunday from the car park of the Lumpers in Ravensdale.

The event will be led by local businessman, Jock McArdle of Outdoor Exchange, and get underway at 11am.

Beginners and experienced walkers are welcome while a children’s walk will also take place, led by John Lambe from the Lumpers.

Entry is €20 per person or €25 donation per family. This includes a tasty burger and salad in the Lumpers afterwards.

For further details contact Turas on 042 9338221 or email info@turascounselling.ie

Táin March to arrive in Dundalk this Saturday

The Táin March crew who set off from Roscommon last weekend

The Táin March will arrive in Dundalk this Saturday.

The Táin March is a fun, family event, held annually to celebrate the Táin Bo Cuailgne (The Cattle Raid of Cooley), Ireland’s most famous saga, and the warrior champions Cuchulainn and Ferdia.

Having got underway in Rathcroghan in Roscommon last weekend, it is due to arrive into this area from tomorrow.

Setting off from Kells on Friday it will march into Knockbridge, via Tallanstown where it will be greeted by young warriors.

The next day it will march from Knockbridge to Dundalk, arriving at Oriel Park for 1.30pm, before going on to the Market Square at 2pm, where there will be a range of entertainment including free face painting, a battle re-enactment, ancient Celtic cookery lessons and a meeting with the local 27^th Battalion of the Irish Army.

On Sunday it will depart Dundalk again, heading for the Lumpers, Ballymakellett and the Cooley Peninsula. The final push over the Cooley Mountains will then take place on Monday where the army meets Cuchulainn.

People are invited to dress up and meet the march along the way.

For more details visit www.tainmarch.net

Charity hill walk for the Birches next weekend

The Birches will host a charity hill walk on Sunday June 29^th at 11am.

The event will leave from the Lumper’s Pub in Ravensdale, with tickets priced €20 now on sale.

The event includes a BBQ afterwards, with two walks available – one for the family and the second for more advanced hill walkers.

Registration takes place on the day at 10.15am with further details available from Sarah Lait at 087 2575293 or Ken Dowdall on 086 3857222.

Walk in aid of MS Ireland this Saturday

MS Ireland will be hosting a walk in the Cooley Mountains this Saturday to raise money and awareness of the charity.

Those interested in taking part are asked to meet at the Lumper’s Pub at 10am ahead of the walk to Carlingford.

Refreshments and transport back to the Lumper’s will be provided.

For further details contact organiser Terry McIntyre on 087-7929568.