HaggleRock Theatre Group makes donations to three local community groups

Presentations of €1,000 to St Fursey’s National School from HaggleRock Theatre Group. From L to R: Noeleen Gernon – HaggleRock, Patricia Reynolds – Chairman of HaggleRock, Principal Marie Doonan – St Fursey’s School and Michelle Reidy – HaggleRock

HaggleRock Theatre Group gathered on Thursday evening in The Stone House Restaurant, Blackrock to hand over donations to three local community groups which was a result of the proceeds from their recent sell out performance ‘Only An Hour From Dublin’.

Chair Patricia Reynolds said: “I am delighted to be in a position to hand over three donations to our local community in Haggardstown and Blackrock.  The group’s aim from the beginning in June 2014 was to have fun and enjoy the genre of theatre/acting and in addition to make new friends and give back to the community.”

That dream became a reality as the members gathered to celebrate the success of their first performance of ‘Only An Hour From Dublin’ and were proud to be able to give something back to their local communities.

The first donation of €1,000 went to St Fursey’s National School in Haggardstown where principal, Marie Doonan collected the cheque on behalf of the school. HaggleRock Theatre Group expressed their thanks in allowing them to hold their weekly meetings and rehearsals for the past seven months free of charge in the school hall.

The second donation of €1,000 was made to The Geraldines’ GFC in Haggardstown with chairman Padraig McDonnell accepting. The Geraldines’ stepped up and offered the use of their hall to stage HaggleRock’s first performance.  The venue proved to be a fantastic choice and the event was a sell out on both nights thanks to strong back up teams from committees in HaggleRock and the Geraldines, who went above and beyond the call of duty.

The final donation of €500 went to the Blackrock Park committee for whom Karen Coan, Richard Martin, Shirley Durkin and Anne Fennelly collected the cheque on their behalf.  This donation was a random choice due to the huge amount of work being undertaken to enhance the park at present. It is hoped that in the near future HaggleRock Theatre will make donations to other organisations in the community from future productions that they plan to stage.

Some other fantastic news announced on the night was the invitation to perform ‘Only An Hour From Dublin’ at the Droichead Arts Centre for three nights on June 16th, 17th and 18th at 8pm.  Tickets can be purchase at their two locations in Stockwell Street and Barlow House on West Street, Drogheda or alternatively on their website www.droichead.com

Presentations of €500 to Blackrock Park from HaggleRock Theatre Group. From L to R: Shirley Durkin and Anne Fennelly – Blackrock Park committee, Brian McElroy, Fiona O’Murchu and Patricia Reynolds – HaggleRock Theatre, Karen Coan and Richard Martin – Blackrock Park.

Presentations of €1,000 to Geraldines GFC from HaggleRock Theatre Group. From L to R: Amy Galligan – HaggleRock, Padraig McDonnell – Chairman of Geraldines GFC, Patricia Reynolds – Chairman of HaggleRock Theatre, Paula Hand – Geraldines’ GFC, Margaret Gamble – HaggleRock and Bernard Young – Geraldines GFC

Boylesports to host 25th birthday party in Drogheda on Monday

John Boyle of Boylesports

Dundalk-based bookmakers Boylesports are celebrating their 25^th anniversary at present and to mark the occasion managing director John Boyle will be hold a 25^th birthday part in the company’s West Street shop in Drogheda this Monday at 10am.

The event is to celebrate a whopping 25 years in the betting industry and what better place to hold it than in one of the very first Boylesports shops in Ireland.

Boylesports’ West Street shop opened its doors in 1989 and is the largest betting shop in Europe.

The birthday bash will include balloons, a free bet offer and cake.

Aoife Heffron, PR Executive at Boylesports, commented “We are delighted to have reached 25 years in the business and what better way to celebrate than with a birthday party where it all began, Drogheda.”

She added “With cake, balloons and an exclusive free bet offer taking place on the day, everyone is invited to join John Boyle in Boylesports West Street to celebrate this momentous milestone.”

Dealz announce 28 new jobs for Dundalk

The new Dealz store on Earl Street

Dealz have announced that their new Dundalk store will be bringing 28 new jobs to the town.

The discount retailer, which trades in the UK as Poundland, will shortly open its doors at Earl House, the former National Irish Bank building on Earl Street.

The jobs announcement was made this morning to coincide with the launch of another Dealz store at Merchant’s Quay in Cork, which will provide 22 jobs.

The store opened its doors this morning, with the bulk of positions already filled.

The building has undergone massive renovation in recent months.

Dealz – which sells a range big brand items at discount rates – currently has over 30 stores in Ireland, with their West Street store in Drogheda the closest to Dundalk before now.

You can find out more about Dealz at www.dealz.ie

Dealz store taking shape

The new Dealz store on Earl Street. Pic: Paddy Mac

The new Dealz store in Earl Street is on course to open in the next few weeks after the scaffolding surrounding it was removed yesterday.

Work has been ongoing at Earl House, the former National Irish Bank’s Dundalk branch, for some months but it appears that the bargain retailer are now set to move in, with staff having started working on site since last Monday.

No exact date for the opening has yet been revealed although it is expected to open its doors by the end of the month.

Dealz – which sells a range big brand items at discount rates – currently has over 30 stores in Ireland, with their West Street store in Drogheda the closest to Dundalk.

You can find out more about Dealz at www.dealz.ie

Dealz to open new store in Dundalk this summer

Discount retailer Dealz are set to open a new store in Dundalk during the coming summer.

Talk of the Town understands that the new store will be located at the former National Irish Bank building on Earl Street, which is currently undergoing renovation works.

Dealz – which sells a range big brand items at discount rates – currently has over 30 stores in Ireland, with their West Street store in Drogheda the closest to Dundalk.

You can find out more about Dealz at www.dealz.ie