James Meenan
Dundalk’s James Meenan was amongst the 88 Irish athletes who flew out to Los Angeles for the Special Olympics World Summer Games yesterday.
The 20-year-old from Greenacres, who is a national sprint champion over 100m and 200m, is a member of St Peter’s Athletic Club in Dromiskin.
He will be hoping to become the best in the world when competition begins for him at the weekend.
Meanwhile, Wayne Mooney from St Nicholas Avenue will be amongst the volunteers attending.
St Peter’s Athletic Club in Dromiskin are hosting a 50 shades of spring fashion show in the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Thursday March 5th to raise funds for young athlete James Meenan, who will carry the Irish flag in the Special Olympics in Los Angeles this summer.
The event will also seek to raise funds for the club’s new track.
On the night there will be exhibitors from Ruby Nu in Park Street and Elmay and Bella Me Dress House in Clanbrassil Street.
Tickets, priced €10, are available from any of the competing shops or from The Gift and Art Gallery. Alternatively you can pay at the door on the night.
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