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A YOUNG COUPLE from Drogheda has taken home €500,000 after buying a lottery ticket with the change they had left over from their shopping.
The winning ticket was bought by the couple in Dunnes Stores, Colpe Cross, Drogheda, Co. Louth.
Speaking about the win, the husband said, “I was buying the dinner last night and had €3 left in change.
It was enough for one line for the EuroMillions and EuroMillions Plus draws, so I bought a ticket. I wouldn’t have bought one at all if it wasn’t for that!
The couple has said that they are going to need a bit of time to get used to their winnings and were not sure exactly how they were going to spend the money yet.
The half a million they won was the top prize in the EuroMillions Plus draw and is the third such win in the first week of July. The other winners were a family syndicate from Birr in Co Offaly and a man from west Dublin.
In total there has been 16 winners of the EuroMillions Plus draw so far this year.
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whether religious or not it’s some great walk.
Well done Spain, good tourism marketing, wonder is there a similar exercise we could undertake for the ould Sod.
Could be a massive pub crawl around Dublin called the ComeIno Walk. When completed the compestelo will be a pint of Guinness at St. James’ Gate! Followed by a high mass gathering at the Temple Bar Centre for Advanced Alcoholics!!!!
We have it ! The WILD ATLANTIC WAY. And it’s a brilliant tourist marketing initiative . Well done Ireland Inc !
I did the first 200k of the French way last year. Have to say it was one of the best experiences ive had. I’m going back to finish it in August, I can’t wait. I’m trying to raise money for the Louth community drug and alcohol team for anyone that would like to sponsor me (ive no shame in begging) I know some people on here have attitudes to people with addictions but for those that don’t and would like to sponsor the charity here’s the link http://www.idonate.ie/mobile/fundraiser/65712_paddy-fagan-s-fundraising-page.html
What’s the best way to go about it solo?
@Malvolio heres great guide books that will tell you all you need to know. I met lots of people who had the same ones along the way. http://www.amazon.com/John-Brierley/e/B0034NMO4A
I was in Santiago last year. Really nice town, very relaxed. Great food, cheap beer and lovely hotel. I would highly recommend it for a weekend away if you are looking for something different. You can always pretend you just finished the camino!
Walking is good for the body, mind and soul but not doing it on the 12th July lol.
Have walked a stretch of it each year since 2011. It’s a great part of Spain. The French Way is getting a little crowded of late, especially during the summer months. Having said that, I always find an excuse to go back :)
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