St Gerard’s Novena celebrates Dundalk’s title success

Fr Michael Cusack with Dundalk’s title at the St Gerard’s Novena earlier today

St Gerard’s Novena ends today and had a guest of honour in the form of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title.

Fr Michael Cusack brought the trophy, which Dundalk retained by drawing away to Shamrock Rovers a week ago, to the first Mass this morning and it will remain at the Novena throughout the day.

Dundalk take on Galway Utd at Oriel Park at 7.45pm tonight but won’t receive the trophy for another fortnight after the end of season match at home to Bray Wanderers.

All week Lilywhites supporters have been celebrating the victory in Tallaght and one avid fan put together a hilarious video of a sing song from McGuinness’ Pub in Anne Street over a video from the Novena.

The brief clip suggests that the whole congregation in St Joseph’s Redemptorist Church are singing along.

Check it out below…

Dundalk FC Supporters’ Club launching tonight

A new Dundalk FC Supporters’ Club will be launched tonight in McGuinness’ pub in Anne Street (formerly Peadar McArdle’s) at 8.30pm.

The Lilywhite Supporters’ Club aims to run alongside the club to raise both funds and the profile of the club.

On the night there will be a Q&A with Dundalk FC players Stephen O’Donnell, Brian Gartland and Gary Rogers, as well as a few words from ex-Lilywhite Tom McNulty.

A raffle will also take place on the night where the prizes will include a season ticket and a home jersey.

Membership of the Supporters’ Club is €30 for the year, which can be paid in two installments. A family membership is also available at €50.

Those involved on the committee of the new Supporters’ Club are Alan Gray, Stuart McDonnell, Aidan Larkin, David Curran, Conor Hoey, Chris Clarke, Andrew Gallagher, Keith Wallace, Declan O’Shaughnessy, Dean Arrowsmith and Mark Murray.

New Dundalk FC Supporters’ Club to launch next month

A new official Dundalk FC Supporters’ Club will be launched next month.

The Lilywhite Supporters’ Club aims to run alongside the club to raise both funds and the profile of the club.

Set to be run as an independent group, it will be launched in McGuinness’ pub in Anne Street (formerly Peadar McArdle’s) on Thursday February 5^th at 8.30pm.

On the night there will be a Q&A with Dundalk FC players Stephen O’Donnell, Brian Gartland and Gary Rogers, as well as a few words from ex-Lilywhite Tom McNulty.

A raffle will also take place on the night where the prizes will include a season ticket and a home jersey.

Membership of the Supporters’ Club is €30 for the year, which can be paid in two installments. A family membership is also available at €50.

Those involved on the committee of the new Supporters’ Club are Alan Gray, Stuart McDonnell, Aidan Larkin, David Curran, Conor Hoey, Chris Clarke, Andrew Gallagher, Keith Wallace, Declan O’Shaughnessy, Dean Arrowsmith and Mark Murray.

You can keep track of the Supporters Club via their Facebook page.

Meanwhile, manager Stephen Kenny has reportedly agreed terms on a contract extension with Dundalk.