Mussels Kick Up A Stink

I fear that Moulles Mariniere, (mussels in a white wine sauce), for lovers of the seafood dish, may never again make the mouth water. Read on!

Residents near the Soldiers Point, on the Point Road, are hoping that the foul smell from the sewage plant there, and which has plagued the area for some time, may soon be a thing of the past.
The sh** finally hit the fan when angry residents could take it no longer, and approached the Council regarding the problem.
They in turn kicked up a stink with the company running the sewage plant, and it appears that 'officials looked into it'. Ugh!
The problem, it appears, was with the mussels used in the filtration system on one of the treatment tanks, and here we were all thinking that sewage system were extremely scientific.

Once new mussels are recruited/drafted in, everthing will be smelling of roses.

Now the similar smelly problem around Rockmarshall could hardly be due to the same problem, could it? Those pesky mussels not pulling their weight there either !

Local Solicitor Suspended And Another Before High Court

A DUNDALK solicitor found guilty of professional misconduct has been struck off by the High Court.
Declan McCourt, Solicitor, Defender's Row, Dundalk, was struck off after he was found guilty by the Law Society's disciplinary body, of professional misconduct.
This related to failures regarding an undertaking for a loan on a property in Dundalk, completion of work on another property matter in Carrick-on-Shannon, and failing to furnish accounts in 2005.
After being told on Monday that an affidavit concerning McCourt's health, and threats on his life had still not been provided, Mr Justice Johnson refused to further adjourn the matter and struck him off the Roll of Solicitors.

Also in the High Court this week an application was made by the Law Society to suspend Joseph Traynor, practising as Traynor Company solicitors, Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, and to freeze his accounts.
The judge noted the Law Society's regulation committee had met last May to discuss Mr Traynor's case and the chairman of the committee had described the investigating accountant's report as one of the most serious and damaging reports ever put before the committee.
Mr Justice Kelly said he was satisfied the matter required the urgent attention of the High Court and he listed it on Monday before the president of the High Court.
The Regulation of Practice Committee of the Law Society has expressed concerns that Mr Traynor allegedly gave undertakings to various financial institutions to stamp and register deeds when he was not in funds to do so.
Other issues raised included an alleged € 102,900 deficit in a client account but that deficit has been resolved.
Among other matters investigated by the Law Society's committee include an alleged € 1 million loan by a client, Francis Tiernan, to Mr Traynor, of which € 600,000 was drawn down.
Mr Traynor had told the Law Society that Mr Tiernan owed him € 750,000 in outstanding fees.
In separate proceedings, ACC Bank secured judgment orders in the Commercial Court earlier this year for some € 12 million against Mr Tiernan, with an address at Anne Street, Dundalk, arising from loans made to him over a five year period for property and other investments.
At Monday's sitting, Mr Justice Johnson said he would hear the application today to suspend Joseph Traynor, and to freeze his accounts.

Court Bid For Prison Release

A LOCAL man wanted over an alleged arms smuggling plot has launched a High Court bid to be released from custody in Northern Ireland.
Liam Campbell, one of the men held to be responsible for the Omagh bombing, is seeking an order that he is being held unlawfully at Maghaberry Prison.
Last month, he and three other men were found liable for the Omagh atrocity following a landmark civil action brought by relatives of some of the 29 people killed in the 1998 blast.
Campbell from Upper Faughart, Dundalk,along with four others, is wanted in Lithuania over a suspected operation to acquire and ship guns, ammunition and explosives.
Last week the High Court was told that the Lithuanian Authorities were no longer seeking Campbell's extradition but are seeking the extradition of one of the others Brendan McGuigan, aged 29, with an address at New Houses, Knocknagoran, Omeath.The Lithuanian authorities are seeking McGuigan's extradition on charges similar to those against Campbell.
The judge also fixed trial dates in early November for extradition proceedings brought by the Lithuanian authorities against McGuigan.